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KQQL IT · 01-01-2015, 10:25 PM

Nice cannonball

cayoterun · 01-01-2015, 11:49 PM

Goodness, What a thread full of "eye candy". Covers many bases of the loads they haul, too. Nice!

junkmandan3 · 01-03-2015, 12:07 AM

Flyboy... Verify the Allison on that watermelon hauler . If it the medium duty MT 643, it's bulletproof. If it's the smallest AT 545. they've gotten cheap for used units........should be able to get one for 250-300 bucks .

Cheap truck at that price !

**special-K** · 01-03-2015, 07:58 AM

Don't you hate an over restored truck? Yeah, me too. YUCK!...........(

)

Oldflyboy · 01-03-2015, 09:28 AM

junkmandan3,

I bought the Champion bus for $1100. It has the 3116 Cat in it. I don't know about the trans yet but I do know the engine and transmission run out great. Shifts feel good and no even a wisp of smoke when you do a full power takeoff. First diesel I have ever owned that I could not get to blow at least some smoke. I followed it home in my Cummins powered Dodge 3500 and never even smelled it. It is turned down real lean I guess. The odometer shows 310K miles. It sure runs out great for that kind of miles. I will get a flashlight and find tags to see what it has. The guy I bought it from knew just about nothing about. No paper work at all. Here is a better picture except I am in it to spoil the view. The tire standing beside it was to try to see what it would look like if I shortened the wheel base. I think I will leave it alone. Air bags on the rear are nice.

KQQL IT · 01-03-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Don't you hate an over restored truck? Yeah, me too. YUCK!...........(

)

Didn't know anything more than the crusher was bad?

KQQL IT · 01-03-2015, 01:28 PM

KQQL IT · 01-03-2015, 02:41 PM

Love the stacked load. The dodge is odd

watahyahknow · 01-03-2015, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldflyboy

junkmandan3,

I bought the Champion bus for $1100. It has the 3116 Cat in it. I don't know about the trans yet but I do know the engine and transmission run out great. Shifts feel good and no even a wisp of smoke when you do a full power takeoff. First diesel I have ever owned that I could not get to blow at least some smoke. I followed it home in my Cummins powered Dodge 3500 and never even smelled it. It is turned down real lean I guess. The odometer shows 310K miles. It sure runs out great for that kind of miles. I will get a flashlight and find tags to see what it has. The guy I bought it from knew just about nothing about. No paper work at all. Here is a better picture except I am in it to spoil the view. The tire standing beside it was to try to see what it would look like if I shortened the wheel base. I think I will leave it alone. Air bags on the rear are nice.

congrats , seems like a verry comfortable rig too to get in and out of , no high steps to get in the cab flat floor you can stand up inside too
if they put in good seat it prolly be more comfortale and roomie to drive than a regulair truck

still think it used to be some sort of bus in its former life

http://www.bargainbusnews.com/Buses/...roletChampion/

Oldflyboy · 01-04-2015, 11:26 AM

watahyahknow,
You are exactly right. In its former life it was a 15 passenger bus. Guy I bought it from cut it off as the way you see it and hauled watermelons and palm trees in it.

**truckfan** · 01-04-2015, 12:41 PM

Not mine. Looks really cool.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4822978291.html

watahyahknow · 01-04-2015, 04:22 PM

that with a lighter newer diesel and automatic would be an awesome camper

KQQL IT · 01-08-2015, 11:44 PM

Pic by fishook

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 01-10-2015, 02:12 AM

My 59' Spartan 100, 348, 2 speed rear, full air brakes. Anyone have any more info on these? I could never really find out anything on them.

Oldflyboy · 01-10-2015, 08:56 AM

Beautiful truck. WOW Your post made my day. I looked at an old Reo yesterday. Here in north Florida it is so humid it rusts under a shed. The Reo was just rusted away. The 348 was a fine engine in it's day.

**truckfan** · 01-13-2015, 06:11 PM

not exactly a "semi" but a cool old 1-ton. broke the bank IMHO

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...=7242&itemid=2

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-13-2015, 06:26 PM

Nice truck, but I can't believe the price it went for.

It sure did "break the bank".

Bill

KQQL IT · 01-14-2015, 08:07 PM

Via Harm

**truckfan** · 01-22-2015, 10:55 AM

another Brigadier.

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...=2&acctID=7288

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-22-2015, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckfan

another Brigadier.

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...=2&acctID=7288

Nice truck and not too far from me, but there's that dang Auto Trans again...

KQQL IT · 01-24-2015, 05:26 PM

Another from Harm.

KQQL IT · 01-25-2015, 05:54 PM

No one likes these Heavy semis.

**special-K** · 01-27-2015, 11:39 AM

That's a long one. I like them. They do look odd in front of a van body.

I wish I had my camera. I was on I-70 and there as this straight log truck ahead of me gettin' right on up the road with some big trunks for around here. Turned out to be a General. It was in nice condition. He was steady rolling in the left lane. I got along side him and it was quiet.

**special-K** · 01-29-2015, 09:50 AM

Here's a picture of something*, anyway. That'll haul a lot of crackers!!:

* already shown??

KQQL IT · 01-29-2015, 10:21 AM

Repost via PAcarhauler with his ok

01-01-2015, 10:25 PM	#926
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Nice cannonball __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-01-2015, 11:49 PM	#927
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: GM Semis Goodness, What a thread full of "eye candy". Covers many bases of the loads they haul, too. Nice! __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

01-03-2015, 12:07 AM	#928
junkmandan3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northfield,Ohio Posts: 221	Re: GM Semis Flyboy... Verify the Allison on that watermelon hauler . If it the medium duty MT 643, it's bulletproof. If it's the smallest AT 545. they've gotten cheap for used units........should be able to get one for 250-300 bucks . Cheap truck at that price !

01-03-2015, 07:58 AM	#929
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Don't you hate an over restored truck? Yeah, me too. YUCK!...........() 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 ~

01-03-2015, 09:28 AM	#930
Oldflyboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Baker,Fl 32531 Posts: 10	Re: GM Semis junkmandan3, I bought the Champion bus for $1100. It has the 3116 Cat in it. I don't know about the trans yet but I do know the engine and transmission run out great. Shifts feel good and no even a wisp of smoke when you do a full power takeoff. First diesel I have ever owned that I could not get to blow at least some smoke. I followed it home in my Cummins powered Dodge 3500 and never even smelled it. It is turned down real lean I guess. The odometer shows 310K miles. It sure runs out great for that kind of miles. I will get a flashlight and find tags to see what it has. The guy I bought it from knew just about nothing about. No paper work at all. Here is a better picture except I am in it to spoil the view. The tire standing beside it was to try to see what it would look like if I shortened the wheel base. I think I will leave it alone. Air bags on the rear are nice. Attached Images

01-03-2015, 01:28 PM	#932
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-03-2015, 02:41 PM	#933
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Love the stacked load. The dodge is odd __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-04-2015, 11:26 AM	#935
Oldflyboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Baker,Fl 32531 Posts: 10	Re: GM Semis watahyahknow, You are exactly right. In its former life it was a 15 passenger bus. Guy I bought it from cut it off as the way you see it and hauled watermelons and palm trees in it.

01-04-2015, 12:41 PM	#936
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: GM Semis Not mine. Looks really cool. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4822978291.html __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

01-04-2015, 04:22 PM	#937
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: GM Semis that with a lighter newer diesel and automatic would be an awesome camper __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

01-08-2015, 11:44 PM	#938
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Pic by fishook __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 01-08-2015 at 11:48 PM. Reason: smaller pic

01-10-2015, 02:12 AM	#939
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: GM Semis My 59' Spartan 100, 348, 2 speed rear, full air brakes. Anyone have any more info on these? I could never really find out anything on them. Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

01-10-2015, 08:56 AM	#940
Oldflyboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Baker,Fl 32531 Posts: 10	Re: GM Semis Beautiful truck. WOW Your post made my day. I looked at an old Reo yesterday. Here in north Florida it is so humid it rusts under a shed. The Reo was just rusted away. The 348 was a fine engine in it's day.

01-13-2015, 06:11 PM	#941
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: GM Semis not exactly a "semi" but a cool old 1-ton. broke the bank IMHO http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...=7242&itemid=2 __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

01-13-2015, 06:26 PM	#942
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Nice truck, but I can't believe the price it went for. It sure did "break the bank". Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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01-14-2015, 08:07 PM	#943
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Via Harm __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-22-2015, 10:55 AM	#944
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: GM Semis another Brigadier. http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...=2&acctID=7288 __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

01-24-2015, 05:26 PM	#946
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01-25-2015, 05:54 PM	#947
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis No one likes these Heavy semis. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-27-2015, 11:39 AM	#948
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis That's a long one. I like them. They do look odd in front of a van body. I wish I had my camera. I was on I-70 and there as this straight log truck ahead of me gettin' right on up the road with some big trunks for around here. Turned out to be a General. It was in nice condition. He was steady rolling in the left lane. I got along side him and it was quiet. __________________ "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 ~

01-29-2015, 09:50 AM	#949
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Here's a picture of something, anyway. That'll haul a lot of crackers!!: already shown?? 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 ~

01-29-2015, 10:21 AM	#950
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