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Re: GM Semis
Fb grabs
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Good point, Bob. And since it's Thanksgiving I want to take a second to let you know how much I appreciate what you bring to this board. You are a true asset. Thank you
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As always, my pleasure! And I would like to thank you and all the other 'regulars' around here, I learn an awful lot as well.
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I'll take it all, thank you!
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A '65 L80, probably a 409 under the short hood.
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What do you prefer, cabover or conventional?
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Bus trailer ?
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Found this gem on the net. My favorite, the M 80 series tandem. IMO, has the 11K front axle (flat hubs), unlike the last M 80's posted with 9K front axles (round cap hubs post #2600). Again, just a hunch, would need to see data plate.
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That thing is loooong. Must be for really smart people
![]() There was that beautiful black GMC 5th wheel bus in videos from South America and I've seen that configuration in '30s vehicles. There's a YouTube video about why we don't have trailer buses but I never watched it. I think I'll try to find that now that I'm more curious. That's a heavy load full of workers and tools/gear below
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Such a handsome stout truck. Has a very proud look.
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Resto mod?
And a nice logger
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Hay
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More fb
54/55-1/2 trucks are my faves Last edited by KQQL IT; 12-11-2022 at 07:59 PM. Reason: Added a pic |
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I had a chance to buy one of those. It was an Anchor Motor Freight unit, too. I just couldn't come up with the money at the times. It was in real good shape, too. The only truck I really regret not buying.
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All that style! I can't find any difference between either rig owned by different companies.
At one point I had a '55 1st Design short bed and this stake body
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Fb and IG
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Love those GM fleets! Looking good in 1980.
That's a slick Watkins rig. Look at the size of that reefer unit. I think those trucks were red
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Nice looking fleet. I'll take the 9500 second in line.
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'44
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Wide bumpers and big visors were popular back then
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Fancy motor scooter
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Deee - Luxe! Trucker's pride right there. Nothing new! Love it
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Here is a great video on the development of the 1988 'GMT400' series light trucks, but what is of interest to us here is at 0:26 there is a good shot of the 'Aero Brigadier' styling prototype. I don't believe this was a 1990 TopKick/Kodiak (GMT530) prototype, that program started later and the proportions of this truck are quite a bit different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dEdaZ5HQb4
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Rare color photo. Standard practice to paint frames and cabs the same color?
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