Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread - Page 26 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**G&R's57GMC** · 04-20-2020, 10:28 PM

Well if that’s not in front of the Van Nuys assembly plant I would be surprised.

The plant was built after World War Two and torn down in the 90’s after the last 3rd gen Camero and Firebirds rolled off the line .

I went to the 50th anniversary of Chevrolet in 1962 when they were building full size passenger cars and in 1990 durning the Camero run .

Today the land is a major shopping mall.

The next gen Camero Firebird was produced in Canada

1project2many · 04-21-2020, 09:53 PM

I visited Framingham when the pride of the plant was the Celebrity or Citation (can't quite remember). I saw a door on an overhead conveyor stop and other doors piling up into it an thought "that's strange." About 10-15 minutes later lotsa buzzers then everything shut down, and the line didn't move again for the rest of the tour. Musta been lunch?

dsraven · 04-22-2020, 08:33 AM

Also seems like a lot of weight for a single axle trailer.

57tailgater · 04-22-2020, 11:39 AM

I believe you would have to figure out a moment diagram on the whole set up - calculating the loads and seeing which way things want to pivot on the rear axle centerline. That's a very long wheelbase truck plus you have a car up there at the front as well for "counterweight". I don't think you could bring the 5th wheel much further ahead or you would have the car on the truck and first one on the trail hitting each other. The car at the back would be reducing the weight on the 5th wheel as well. A balancing act for sure.

vintovka · 04-23-2020, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 57tailgater

I believe you would have to figure out a moment diagram on the whole set up - calculating the loads and seeing which way things want to pivot on the rear axle centerline. That's a very long wheelbase truck plus you have a car up there at the front as well for "counterweight". I don't think you could bring the 5th wheel much further ahead or you would have the car on the truck and first one on the trail hitting each other. The car at the back would be reducing the weight on the 5th wheel as well. A balancing act for sure.

I'd be a little nervous about being the driver/passenger and hitting a bump/pothole.

MiraclePieCo · 04-22-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

Also seems like a lot of weight for a single axle trailer.

That setup would make a DOT Weighmaster's day. He'd get his whole month's quota of violations on that rig alone.

1project2many · 04-23-2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

That setup would make a DOT Weighmaster's day. He'd get his whole month's quota of violations on that rig alone.

ICC... Pre-DOT.

MARTINSR · 04-23-2020, 12:16 AM

This is what happened when you did it with a Ford.

Brian

**HO455** · 04-23-2020, 10:04 AM

That's a nice grill guard on that wrecker!

**G&R's57GMC** · 04-24-2020, 07:06 PM

When the upper car is off the tracks tilt out to the sides so the other cars can drive off/on, the truck driver has to lift ramps to get the car over the cab and drive off / on the trailer rear .

Now you know the rest of the story .

The Ford auto transporter was the next gen . The driver put ramps out for the lower / upper decks and just drove on/off , much quicker and easier on the driver plus could cary more cars per load.

MARTINSR · 04-27-2020, 09:04 PM

It says this is on the Twilight Zone show.

BRian

MiraclePieCo · 05-15-2020, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

It says this is on the Twilight Zone show.

BRian

I think that episode was called "The Old Man In The Cave." After some catastrophe wipes out most civilization, a town seeks advice on how to survive from an anonymous old cave dweller. But soon they learn that to live in constant fear of death isn't really living at all.

Perhaps a relevant theme today?

MARTINSR · 05-16-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I think that episode was called "The Old Man In The Cave." After some catastrophe wipes out most civilization, a town seeks advice on how to survive from an anonymous old cave dweller. But soon they learn that to live in constant fear of death isn't really living at all.

Perhaps a relevant theme today?

WOW!

How about this cool one!

Brian

**HO455** · 05-16-2020, 04:29 PM

Terrible photography. Not one license plate to be seen to help figure out where it was taken.

MARTINSR · 05-15-2020, 12:18 AM

**HO455** · 05-15-2020, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That looks to be a B17 with a unusual civilian nose conversion.

1project2many · 05-17-2020, 07:49 AM

So...

vintovka · 05-18-2020, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

So...

Suction pump hose for poop pumper?

MARTINSR · 05-22-2020, 08:38 PM

BlouDon · 05-25-2020, 02:50 AM

"Our trucks doing what they doing"

MARTINSR · 05-25-2020, 12:08 PM

cmayna · 05-26-2020, 08:23 PM

Brian,
That's a very nice truck (post 725)

Craig

MARTINSR · 05-28-2020, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cmayna

Brian,
That's a very nice truck (post 725)

Craig

Yep, I really enjoy seeing them "Doing what they did" huh!

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-30-2020, 11:17 AM

Oh DAAAAAMN I love this one!

Brian

This is the original, I like it more.

Keith Seymore · 06-01-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Oh DAAAAAMN I love this one!

Brian

This is the original, I like it more.

Pontiac Michigan, baby!

That smokestack is still standing.

K

04-20-2020, 10:28 PM	#1
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Well if that’s not in front of the Van Nuys assembly plant I would be surprised. The plant was built after World War Two and torn down in the 90’s after the last 3rd gen Camero and Firebirds rolled off the line . I went to the 50th anniversary of Chevrolet in 1962 when they were building full size passenger cars and in 1990 durning the Camero run . Today the land is a major shopping mall. The next gen Camero Firebird was produced in Canada __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

04-21-2020, 09:53 PM	#2
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,169	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I visited Framingham when the pride of the plant was the Celebrity or Citation (can't quite remember). I saw a door on an overhead conveyor stop and other doors piling up into it an thought "that's strange." About 10-15 minutes later lotsa buzzers then everything shut down, and the line didn't move again for the rest of the tour. Musta been lunch?

04-22-2020, 08:33 AM	#3
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,937	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Also seems like a lot of weight for a single axle trailer.

04-22-2020, 11:39 AM	#4
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 290	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread I believe you would have to figure out a moment diagram on the whole set up - calculating the loads and seeing which way things want to pivot on the rear axle centerline. That's a very long wheelbase truck plus you have a car up there at the front as well for "counterweight". I don't think you could bring the 5th wheel much further ahead or you would have the car on the truck and first one on the trail hitting each other. The car at the back would be reducing the weight on the 5th wheel as well. A balancing act for sure.

04-23-2020, 12:16 AM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread This is what happened when you did it with a Ford. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-23-2020, 10:04 AM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,977	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread That's a nice grill guard on that wrecker! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-24-2020, 07:06 PM	#10
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread When the upper car is off the tracks tilt out to the sides so the other cars can drive off/on, the truck driver has to lift ramps to get the car over the cab and drive off / on the trailer rear . Now you know the rest of the story . The Ford auto transporter was the next gen . The driver put ramps out for the lower / upper decks and just drove on/off , much quicker and easier on the driver plus could cary more cars per load. __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

04-27-2020, 09:04 PM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread It says this is on the Twilight Zone show. BRian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-16-2020, 04:29 PM	#14
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,977	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Terrible photography. Not one license plate to be seen to help figure out where it was taken. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-15-2020, 12:18 AM	#15
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-17-2020, 07:49 AM	#17
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,169	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread So... Attached Images

05-22-2020, 08:38 PM	#19
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-25-2020, 02:50 AM	#20
BlouDon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 228	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread "Our trucks doing what they doing" Attached Images __________________ Best regards, Philip Chev: '70 C10 (350 V8 / 700R4 ) & '59 Apache ( 235, 3-sp ) Jensen Interceptor '74: Mopar 440(EFI'ed) / 4L60e Jaguar: '72 E-type Coupe V12 & '74 E-type V12 Convertible & '80 XJS V12

05-25-2020, 12:08 PM	#21
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-26-2020, 08:23 PM	#22
cmayna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 90	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Brian, That's a very nice truck (post 725) Craig __________________ Craig My truck '50 Chevy 3100-5 window If I'm not working on my truck, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.



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05-30-2020, 11:17 AM	#24
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Our Trucks Doing What They Did - Vintage Photo Thread Oh DAAAAAMN I love this one! Brian This is the original, I like it more. Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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