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Travisarmenta · 08-16-2018, 11:58 AM

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/ctd/...671988829.html

**PGSigns** · 08-17-2018, 06:34 AM

That is cool. Not sure how bad all the rust is but it looks like a lot. Just don't see stuff like that any more.
Jimmy

**special-K** · 08-17-2018, 06:39 AM

That's a cool one. I like that it has the smaller body for light trucks with rear fender extensions. Makes it more trim/less bulky. I saw you are from NOVA and was hoping that meant this thing was close to home. I was scratching a plan together till I saw it is in CT. Too much effort for right now... busy

C10 - C90 Bill · 08-17-2018, 09:00 AM

Interesting how many (or most, or all) of those Milk Trucks have Wide Front Fenders, even though they don't have Heavy Front Axles.

Travisarmenta · 08-17-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's a cool one. I like that it has the smaller body for light trucks with rear fender extensions. Makes it more trim/less bulky. I saw you are from NOVA and was hoping that meant this thing was close to home. I was scratching a plan together till I saw it is in CT. Too much effort for right now... busy

It is pretty cool, I'm done with rusty vehicles though. I'll wait till I find something out West.

**special-K** · 08-17-2018, 09:24 PM

The rust is all in the milk truck body and down low. That wouln't be bad to cut out and repair. The front fenders look rust free, which is hard to find. Maybe they are full of bondo.

**Bob B.** · 08-18-2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Interesting how many (or most, or all) of those Milk Trucks have Wide Front Fenders, even though they don't have Heavy Front Axles.

Never thought about it, but you are right! Good catch. Used to see a lot of those, here in Los Angeles Adohr Farms had 100's of those Chevy's.

**special-K** · 08-18-2018, 08:29 AM

Maybe the wide fenders were a cowl & chassis thing, with school buses being the main focus.

**Bob B.** · 09-14-2018, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Maybe the wide fenders were a cowl & chassis thing, with school buses being the main focus.

I was looking through a 1968 Chevy truck salesman's guide, and found the answer. In 1968, Chevy made wide track front axles standard on all S series school bus models. These 5-7,000 lbs. front axles allowed tighter a turning radius (important in a long school bus) and required the wider front fenders usually seen on 60 series tandems.

**special-K** · 09-14-2018, 08:02 AM

I wish we were playing Jeopardy.

C10 - C90 Bill · 09-14-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

I was looking through a 1968 Chevy truck salesman's guide, and found the answer. In 1968, Chevy made wide track front axles standard on all S series school bus models. These 5-7,000 lbs. front axles allowed tighter a turning radius (important in a long school bus) and required the wider front fenders usually seen on 60 series tandems.

Good info Bob.

They make it a better looking truck (or bus) as well, in my opinion anyway. Love those Wide Fenders, '60 to '72. Even though GM was bragging on the Narrow ones back in '63.

**special-K** · 09-19-2018, 11:37 AM

Makes this one's rear tires look more tucked-in. Pretty tough looking little box with a handsome nose!

08-16-2018, 11:58 AM	#1
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08-17-2018, 06:34 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL That is cool. Not sure how bad all the rust is but it looks like a lot. Just don't see stuff like that any more. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

08-17-2018, 06:39 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL That's a cool one. I like that it has the smaller body for light trucks with rear fender extensions. Makes it more trim/less bulky. I saw you are from NOVA and was hoping that meant this thing was close to home. I was scratching a plan together till I saw it is in CT. Too much effort for right now... busy __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-17-2018, 09:00 AM	#4
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL Interesting how many (or most, or all) of those Milk Trucks have Wide Front Fenders, even though they don't have Heavy Front Axles. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

08-17-2018, 09:24 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL The rust is all in the milk truck body and down low. That wouln't be bad to cut out and repair. The front fenders look rust free, which is hard to find. Maybe they are full of bondo. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-18-2018, 08:29 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL Maybe the wide fenders were a cowl & chassis thing, with school buses being the main focus. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2018, 08:02 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL I wish we were playing Jeopardy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-19-2018, 11:37 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 milk truck-WAY COOL Makes this one's rear tires look more tucked-in. Pretty tough looking little box with a handsome nose! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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