GM Semis

[junkmandan3]

Pretty neat treatment of grafting the Brigadier fender pods and Topkick grille on the MH hood. If I could find pictures from 30 years ago, it probably was KW sleepers instead of Astros. Thanks for posting tat one and the many others you have . As a newby, I'm only part way through the pictures so far .

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Glad you liked them.

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I can't be the only guy with pics?

[junkmandan3]

This MH with Mercury Sleeper is in Pennsylvania, [or was], as I got pictures of it at Macungie 5 years ago . It came out of the southwest in better than average condition .

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking truck.

Like the Chrome Package.

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

'73 GMC MH 9500:

You Tube

Dan, Check out who posted the Video.

Bill

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[junkmandan3]

Low cab with the early Chevrolet style grille. Newer Chevy's with raised cab have the headlights in bottom of grille panel like Ashton Lewis' in previous picture .

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking Wrecker. Those Grilles are a puzzle to me. When I first started seeing them, especially on older wore out trucks, I first thought that someone did some changing around and put a Chevy Grille in one, but I've seen too many of them now and it seems like they were most likely factory.

Maybe it was an option if someone wanted Single 7 Inch Headlights instead of the usual Doubles? Anyway, as Dan has indicated, they were only on Low Cab 9500's.

Bill

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[68panelman]

Wow!, Now that's just a plain ol' beautiful picture, Truck and scenery!

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[junkmandan3]

Kool------Where did you ever find that picture of a double bunk Astro ? As an avid collector of GMC literature ............and trucks, I only heard about those in 2010 when a Dan ? from Deerfield, New Hampshire posted on the ATHS forum that he owned one of possibly 11 being built . If you see that forum, he posts under "Cabover Kings" and the thread started 2-1-2010. He shows some pictures of his 1983 vintage Astro that he bought as a basket case, but was also able to get the original 3406A Cat with a 9 speed transmission. Do you have a sales brochure where this picture was copied from, or was it a single advertising picture?

That thread is current on the forum with new pictures.

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Facebook...
Amazing the neat pics that show up.

[junkmandan3]

Did you have any idea they were that rare? I couldn't believe it when that thread started.
But that's kinda like the Generals with 60" sleepers . The Shroyer collection has the 1st one I've ever seen, but then 6 years ago on return from the Louisville Truck show, i happened upon a guy near Mansfield, Oh. that not only had a General with the 60" sleeper, but had a 60 series Detroit . I passed the tip on to Dave Schroyer and Robert Manley of Florida. Manley ended up with it, but ruined it's uniqueness by moving the cab back after stretching the frame, stretched the hood, and changing the sleeper back to a typical 42" Bentz. Oh well, his truck,his money............I gotta get over it !

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No idea it was a rare bird. Liked the paint scheme.

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Via Flickr

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Fine example of an earlier 9500. That truck is either a '68 or '69.

Also has that nice optional Chrome Package.

Bill

[junkmandan3]

Bill-----How are you determining the year by subtle clues ? I'm guessing you're looking at the front turn signals that are larger [than the common Signal Stat] with a bastardized 3 screw mounting for the lens . I have a EM 5500 that has those lenses that I couldn't identify to replace . Then the first year or so, were the turn signals all up on the cowl between door and hood ? My EM 5500 also has front parking lights mounted behind the grille . Then somewhere along the way, GM started using the plastic square signal lights with single contact bulbs for the turn signal and a marker light visable only from the side . I thought that light should have had a double contact bulb for parking light as well .

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Dan,

Right, the main tell-tale sign is the Directional Lights. The style of them and location. The '66 and '67 were up near the Cowl and were the more narrow "Signal Stat" type as you have indicated. The '68 and '69's were moved up front and are the Larger Round type as shown in the above picture. In 1970, they went to the Square type. There are also other smaller signs that I look for including style of the Cab Lights, Side Emblems, etc to verify the year, the best I can.

Right about the Square light as well. It is about a 3-Purpose Light. Parking, Directional (and Flashers) and a Side Light built into it.

I also remember the Parking Lights in the Grille. Thought they looked pretty cool really, but I have never paid enough attention to them to try to determine what trucks got them and which didn't. Always just thought they were an Option really.

Bill

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Think the pic said '69

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[studda]

I know where there is one like the one in post 598 sitting that looks complete with tractor and trailer. It has been there as long as I can remember. I need to stop and ask about it sometime, or at least get pictures.