Vintage 4wd Pictures:Other Makes

[74 C-30]

Originally Posted by justcuz

Not sure but I may have seen the same thing. Also the Marmin-Herrington conversions for the Saudi oil exploration were in the same feature as I recall. IFIRC there were everything from passanger cars to large trucks with conversions pictured. Sound right?

Or are you talking about the huge things that were build for Arctic Expeditions?

they may have been used for the oil exploration...and they were 30s-40s vintage ford trucks with tractor tires...there was a second version 'super swamper II' that had duals on the front and triples out back

[blackscout]

enough of this talking!

I need pics. If there are no pics it did not happen.

internet rule #1

4 tires up front and six in the back I gotta see that

[thirdstreettito]

A 6x6 Mack B-8136 wrecker

[special-K]

^That wimpy thing? A W E S O M E !

Someone did good with this FC:



Don`t you hate when someone takes an everyday 4wd pickup,slaps some big tires in it,and they thing they have a true offroad capable machine?

[thirdstreettito]

1951 Dodge M-37



1964 Dodge W-200 Power Wagon



1968 Dodge Power Wagon



Oshkosh Model F Dumper



1966 Oshkosh G Series 6X6 Oil Field Service Maintenance Truck

[special-K]

Those 9.00-16 Goodyear Extra Tractions look good on that`64 W200.Th

[special-K]

Another Jeep...Gladiator:

[Billhilly]

Seeing those other Dodge's reminded me. This was in Invermere BC. The old girl has done some hard yards!

[blackscout]

Tim, you better be careful with that Tonka Jeep. You could put it on Ebay and buy another big chevy with the money. I can't believe what some of the toys go for $$$$$$$!

[special-K]

How do you like the lift kit I made to fit the big tires on?Tonka never made the Gladiator with big tires.I have a `58ish (Ford) fullsize Tonka Flareside PU I restored as a Hiway Dept truck that`s lifted with the grader tires on it.I`ll have to dig it out for pictures(and sell...)

It`s hit`n`miss now on Ebay.But,I did peek at old toy trucks the other day and say a mismatched Tootsie Toy low-boy (Matchbox Major trailer/early`60s GMC coe tractor) that was up to over $200!!!I was interested because of the GMC cab.I`m aware of toy values and have a huge collection.But,that made no sense at all!I collected alot in the 80s and into the 90s and have a huge collection.I`m ready to do just what you said and put that money into something I can "use".If they don`t bring good money I`ll keep them.

[blackscout]

The lift kit and big tires are cool! I will have to do something like that for my boy. He has too many toys as it is. A freind dropped of some old Tonka truck the other day. the old style Loader and dump truck. Both the old all metal ones. they don't look like they were ever played with. Needless to say they are in the shop on a shelf. (He already has at least six of these in rougher condition)

[special-K]

Yeah,my son had a huge sandbox and he had his own collection of Tonkas(that I got to restore).I wanted him to grow up with the good stuff.I did this Gladiator for him.He kept getting stuck with those stock straight treads.

[sakohntr]

Army 4x4 GMC mechanics bus....

[1970GMC468]

HERE IS MY 1978 F350

[blackscout]

I am not and never will be a ford guy but that there is the best that ford has ever had to offer. NICE TRUCK!

give us some specs! what is the tire size? Drivetrain?

[1970GMC468]

Its a 1978 F350 with a 60 front-60 rear. 4.10s with a detroit locker out back and a ARB up front. The C6 auto has been beefed up and AOD first gear added (lowers the first gear ratio). It has a NP205 untouched. 8inch custom front lift an 6.5 in the rear(gives it that nose up look). 40 inch Baja Claws. Put disc brakes in the rear with custom brackets and used cadillac eldorado calipers for the e-brake and chevy front 3/4 ton rotors. Stops really good! Was a frame off with a factory air cab that blows COLD air. Here is the best part...I dont know if many of you Chevy guys know much about the 351m/400 Ford engine but many say it a boat anchor, which in stock form with primitive smog only produced 170hp at the flywheel! These motors have huge potential when built right. They are a tall deck version of the famed 351c. So I built mine as a 400 (406) with cleveland heads and a full roller setup. Dynoed at damn near 500hp! Not bad for a boat anchor! LOL This engine is much lighter and spins up much higher than a 460. All in all this truck has been great to me. Did all the work including the ghost flamed paint. Dont get me wrong, I love Chevys too. I race dragboats and my Hydro and flatbottom both have chevies in them!

[1970GMC468]

You got a sweet truck too blackscout! I hope to get my 2wd GMC a 4wd real soon!

[special-K]

Any 0ne Ton 4wd from the`70s is cool with me!Nice truck.

I`ve seen those cabover military 4wds.I didn`t know the mechanics part about the buses.Was it for airfields?

[Yukon Jack]

Gotta agree with the above - the body style of the above Ford is one of my favorites - an older buddy had a 1977 Ford when I was growing up and I really liked it.

1970GMC468 - outstanding truck - I'd happily park that along side my trucks any day!

[sakohntr]

They were mobile repair shops outfitted with a lathe, press, torches, welder, heat (pussies), spare parts, ect.

[special-K]

Man o man,that`s one hip collector`s item to find.My gawd,what a set-up.That thing is so cool it`s scary.

[justcuz]

My favorite Fords are a little earlier than that.

[justcuz]

One more Ford and a few of IH's and a 62 Chevy my buddy used to own that had a big block in it.

[1970GMC468]

I got one of those too. Its a 66 F100 I love that truck!

[special-K]

I like all old trucks before 1980.I prefer GM for myself.If I could have whatever I want I`d be like a Jay Leno with all trucks trying to cover the spectrum from large to small..