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**special-K** · 11-25-2022, 09:06 AM

I'll take it all, thank you!

**Bob B.** · 11-26-2022, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

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

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.

KQQL IT · 11-27-2022, 01:04 AM

Bus trailer ?

**special-K** · 11-27-2022, 11:32 AM

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

factorystock · 11-27-2022, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Bus trailer ?

Hopefully it had an air ride suspension

factorystock · 11-27-2022, 06:04 PM

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.

**special-K** · 11-29-2022, 09:34 AM

Such a handsome stout truck. Has a very proud look.

KQQL IT · 11-29-2022, 10:24 PM

Resto mod?

And a nice logger

KQQL IT · 12-04-2022, 10:46 AM

Hay

KQQL IT · 12-11-2022, 02:42 PM

More fb

54/55-1/2 trucks are my faves

**NewBayColony** · 12-11-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

More fb

54/55-1/2 trucks are my faves

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.

**special-K** · 12-14-2022, 08:00 AM

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

KQQL IT · 12-18-2022, 10:32 PM

Fb and IG

**special-K** · 12-19-2022, 09:04 AM

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

C10 - C90 Bill · 12-19-2022, 07:19 PM

Nice looking fleet. I'll take the 9500 second in line.

KQQL IT · 12-19-2022, 10:25 PM

'44

**special-K** · 12-21-2022, 07:22 AM

Wide bumpers and big visors were popular back then

KQQL IT · 12-22-2022, 09:49 PM

Fancy motor scooter

**special-K** · 12-25-2022, 08:03 AM

Deee - Luxe! Trucker's pride right there. Nothing new! Love it

**Bob B.** · 12-26-2022, 12:36 AM

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

factorystock · 12-26-2022, 02:06 AM

Rare color photo. Standard practice to paint frames and cabs the same color?

**special-K** · 12-26-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

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

One of a kind there. Pretty neat.

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Rare color photo. Standard practice to paint frames and cabs the same color?

I bet those are fleet orders. That medium duty also has body color wheels. Maybe it's a Schwann's truck.

That's what I miss the most is fleet paint jobs. Back when the extra cost was considered worth it. The paint did make a statement. Truck styling may have changed, but I still prefer seeing the new trucks in their traditional livery. Less and less all the time. Out of Richmond, VA is Estes. They still do the yellow with black fenders and red chassis and wheels. I remember when they were all out there. Just the way it was. I've seen some that were white and I worried, but mostly still see paint jobs

**special-K** · 12-28-2022, 01:05 PM

Talking about Fleet paint schemes

KQQL IT · 12-29-2022, 11:45 PM

Facebook grabs

**CarolinaHD** · 12-31-2022, 09:31 AM

"Super Ben" and old school reefer from instagram

11-25-2022, 09:06 AM	#2676
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis I'll take it all, thank you! Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

11-27-2022, 01:04 AM	#2678
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Bus trailer ? Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-27-2022, 11:32 AM	#2679
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis 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 __________________ "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 ~

11-27-2022, 06:04 PM	#2681
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,395	Re: GM Semis 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. Attached Images

11-29-2022, 09:34 AM	#2682
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis Such a handsome stout truck. Has a very proud look. __________________ "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 ~

11-29-2022, 10:24 PM	#2683
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Resto mod? And a nice logger Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-04-2022, 10:46 AM	#2684
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Hay Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-11-2022, 02:42 PM	#2685
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis More fb 54/55-1/2 trucks are my faves Attached Images Last edited by KQQL IT; 12-11-2022 at 07:59 PM. Reason: Added a pic

12-14-2022, 08:00 AM	#2687
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis 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 Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

12-18-2022, 10:32 PM	#2688
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Fb and IG Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-19-2022, 09:04 AM	#2689
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis 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 __________________ "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 ~

12-19-2022, 07:19 PM	#2690
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: GM Semis Nice looking fleet. I'll take the 9500 second in line. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

12-19-2022, 10:25 PM	#2691
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis '44 Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-21-2022, 07:22 AM	#2692
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis Wide bumpers and big visors were popular back then __________________ "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 ~

12-22-2022, 09:49 PM	#2693
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Fancy motor scooter Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "



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12-25-2022, 08:03 AM	#2694
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis Deee - Luxe! Trucker's pride right there. Nothing new! Love it __________________ "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 ~

12-26-2022, 12:36 AM	#2695
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: GM Semis 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 __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

12-26-2022, 02:06 AM	#2696
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,395	Re: GM Semis Rare color photo. Standard practice to paint frames and cabs the same color? Attached Images

12-28-2022, 01:05 PM	#2698
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis Talking about Fleet paint schemes Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

12-29-2022, 11:45 PM	#2699
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Facebook grabs Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-31-2022, 09:31 AM	#2700
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