1972 Extended cab?

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Daner

C'mon you guys. Nobody remembers International. 3 door crew cab in 1957. 4 door in 58. They called it the Travelette.

My Grandfather worked at International Harvester, for most of his career as a production engineer. I remember at the age of 6 or seven, his giving me a big cardboard-backed picture book with color die-cut punch-outs of Harvester trucks. Put-Tab-A-into-Slot-B, and you had a fleet of Bread Vans, Travell-alls, Pickups and Crew Cabs... Cardboard trucks didn't last long but were a lot of fun on the rug for a rainy afternoon at the Grandparent's.
I had forgotten all about the I-H Travellette.
He was about 86 when I bought an Orange Chevy Stepside. Broke his poor heart. I had seen a couple of Harvester trucks -- I had said on the phone [now 23] -- but they wad been worked hard already [and put up wet.] Their gearing was way too low for inter-urban LA, even then.
The Body by Fischer look of the 68 Stepside had me in its spell.

[Mister Obvious]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

I sold that back in June to a guy in southern Indiana. I built it back in 1996 and went through it again last year. I thought the guy l sold it to would flip it. Thanks for posting it, been curious where it ended up.

Looks like your truck for sale at a local dealership. Stopped by there the other and they didn’t have any info on the truck. Do you have any details on the power train and mods to the frame, etc?

[scf100]

Update 1-15-2024.....

I just bought the extended cab truck built by 72 tigger.........its had some changes since he built it.....I guess second owner did the mods?

changed from a long bed to short, repainted, added a Holley Sniper and new wheels....has 4 wheel disc.....

awesome build/workmanship

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Chip Flyer SPID and a pic of the fleet

First time I've seen J39 Woodgrain Delete. Is that for the interior or the lower belt moldings?

And that truck is still gorgeous, as is BLT-NT-BOT's.

[72 tigger]

J39 is a fictitious code l made up
I wasn’t a fan of the wood grain at the time

[72 tigger]

I like the changes!

[Palf70Step]

I remember those Internationals. The long bed version was used a lot for the railroads in wetern PA where I grew up. Lots of the farmers used them too,