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Hardly Davidson · 02-09-2018, 03:16 PM

Truck is going to be exhibited at the air show at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas on September. I updated looks to reflect more on how it'd appear in 1950. Of course it was nice and vibrant blue back then. To repaint it today would mean all original 'badging' would be lost.

vintovka · 02-09-2018, 04:16 PM

Looks good!!

Black93GT · 02-15-2018, 04:06 PM

I can say without hesitation I love the truck. Having spent the last 22 years (and counting) in aircraft maintenance with the Air Force, I have a soft spot for this truck. So glad you were able to retain the painted lettering.

Thanks for preserving its history!!

Wyattdog2 · 02-16-2018, 01:00 AM

I like your build, I am working on an Army rat rod myself. s10 with code 504 kit installed, working on LS1 install at this time. my plan is to be o.d. green with an Army star on the doors. Keep up the nice work I will be interested in seeing the progress.

cjohns · 05-22-2018, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardly Davidson

Truck is going to be exhibited at the air show at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas on September. I updated looks to reflect more on how it'd appear in 1950. Of course it was nice and vibrant blue back then. To repaint it today would mean all original 'badging' would be lost.

LOVE IT LIKE THIS ! Way cool but I'm an old guy and that's how I like em.

vintovka · 05-22-2018, 09:49 PM

Nice Job. I wish I could have saved any of the original USAF markings on my 54 but they were gone before i got it. FWIW The tire pressure and speed limit markings had not changed during my time in the AF 69-73. I even had to stencil and rattle can some of them on the 60's Dodges we had at the time. BTW these trucks were also used to tow smaller jets like the t33 when tow tugs weren't available.

LT7A · 05-29-2018, 07:56 AM

It's a cool vision you had for this truck. I like figuring out an "angle" on a project and then building toward that end. This one took a lot of creativity and I enjoyed reading the thread.

Hardly Davidson · 09-14-2018, 09:00 AM

Truck made it to the McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show". First time back on the base in 46 years.

Hardly Davidson · 09-14-2018, 09:03 AM

More photos from McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show".

Hardly Davidson · 09-14-2018, 09:07 AM

McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show". September 7th thru 9th - 2018.

Hardly Davidson · 09-14-2018, 09:09 AM

Truck stayed inside this huge hangar one night. When fired up it resonated nicely throughout the structure.

**mongocanfly** · 09-14-2018, 10:19 AM

Sweet...looks like it drew alot of attention...

65 GMC · 09-15-2018, 12:45 PM

All I can say is WOW that truck is awesome. Lots of preserved history there. I wish I would have known about the airshow in Wichita, I would have made the drive to see it. We are having a airshow and dragraces in Great Bend Kansas the end of the month, they are calling it the Mega Motor weekend. The 2 airworthy B-29's are supposed to be there. I'm really looking forward to seeing "Doc" the B-29 that just returned to the air in 2016 after sitting in the AZ desert for decades. The next time the truck comes back "home" please post something on the board and hopefully I won't miss it.

Hardly Davidson · 09-15-2018, 01:07 PM

I will post future plans for sure. Would like to bring it to a Wichita car show in the future. My brother-in-law Calvin is planning on going to Great Bend and plunk down $600.00 for a ride in "Doc". Wish I could attend.

Hardly Davidson · 09-16-2018, 07:39 PM

Attached is a link from another site showing a 1951 Ford from McConnell. Look at the tailgate on it and you'll see how much painting over that went on with these rigs. I was able to find ITA on the rear of mine. Most likely came from WICHITA A.F.B. which was the name of the base until 1954.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-truck.html

Hardly Davidson · 10-06-2018, 11:06 PM

At Kingman, Arizona air show

Hardly Davidson · 03-24-2021, 10:40 PM

This is the crated original 216 engine, 3-speed transmission, and other components. Differential was too large to fit but I kept it as well.

Hardly Davidson · 02-16-2022, 06:03 PM

Supercharged now. Air Forced. 622 HP.

**Rickysnickers** · 02-17-2022, 10:58 AM

Wow!! Quite an upgrade!!

6DoF · 02-17-2022, 01:16 PM

YES!!

... where are the burnout vids ... we need burnout vids!

vintovka · 02-17-2022, 01:30 PM

Makes me wonder how long the chassis will last?

6DoF · 02-17-2022, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintovka

Makes me wonder how long the chassis will last?

long enough for burnout vids

**G&R's57GMC** · 02-17-2022, 02:33 PM

Now it can keep up with the Jets

57FleetsideC4 · 02-18-2022, 12:01 PM

Wow!! Steve

02-09-2018, 03:16 PM	#76
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Truck is going to be exhibited at the air show at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas on September. I updated looks to reflect more on how it'd appear in 1950. Of course it was nice and vibrant blue back then. To repaint it today would mean all original 'badging' would be lost. Attached Images

02-09-2018, 04:16 PM	#77
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,886	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Looks good!! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

02-15-2018, 04:06 PM	#78
Black93GT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 133	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) I can say without hesitation I love the truck. Having spent the last 22 years (and counting) in aircraft maintenance with the Air Force, I have a soft spot for this truck. So glad you were able to retain the painted lettering. Thanks for preserving its history!! __________________ '49 3600 build SBC 350, a T-5 and some patina

02-16-2018, 01:00 AM	#79
Wyattdog2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Puyallup, wa Posts: 22	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) I like your build, I am working on an Army rat rod myself. s10 with code 504 kit installed, working on LS1 install at this time. my plan is to be o.d. green with an Army star on the doors. Keep up the nice work I will be interested in seeing the progress.

05-22-2018, 09:49 PM	#81
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,886	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Nice Job. I wish I could have saved any of the original USAF markings on my 54 but they were gone before i got it. FWIW The tire pressure and speed limit markings had not changed during my time in the AF 69-73. I even had to stencil and rattle can some of them on the 60's Dodges we had at the time. BTW these trucks were also used to tow smaller jets like the t33 when tow tugs weren't available. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

05-29-2018, 07:56 AM	#82
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) It's a cool vision you had for this truck. I like figuring out an "angle" on a project and then building toward that end. This one took a lot of creativity and I enjoyed reading the thread.

09-14-2018, 09:00 AM	#83
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Truck made it to the McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show". First time back on the base in 46 years. Attached Images

09-14-2018, 09:03 AM	#84
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) More photos from McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show". Attached Images

09-14-2018, 09:07 AM	#85
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) McConnell Air Force Base "Frontiers in Flight Air Show". September 7th thru 9th - 2018. Attached Images Last edited by Hardly Davidson; 09-14-2018 at 09:19 AM.

09-14-2018, 09:09 AM	#86
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Truck stayed inside this huge hangar one night. When fired up it resonated nicely throughout the structure. Attached Images Last edited by Hardly Davidson; 09-14-2018 at 09:18 AM.

09-14-2018, 10:19 AM	#87
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Sweet...looks like it drew alot of attention... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

09-15-2018, 12:45 PM	#88
65 GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Great Bend, kansas Posts: 135	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) All I can say is WOW that truck is awesome. Lots of preserved history there. I wish I would have known about the airshow in Wichita, I would have made the drive to see it. We are having a airshow and dragraces in Great Bend Kansas the end of the month, they are calling it the Mega Motor weekend. The 2 airworthy B-29's are supposed to be there. I'm really looking forward to seeing "Doc" the B-29 that just returned to the air in 2016 after sitting in the AZ desert for decades. The next time the truck comes back "home" please post something on the board and hopefully I won't miss it.

09-15-2018, 01:07 PM	#89
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) I will post future plans for sure. Would like to bring it to a Wichita car show in the future. My brother-in-law Calvin is planning on going to Great Bend and plunk down $600.00 for a ride in "Doc". Wish I could attend.

09-16-2018, 07:39 PM	#90
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Attached is a link from another site showing a 1951 Ford from McConnell. Look at the tailgate on it and you'll see how much painting over that went on with these rigs. I was able to find ITA on the rear of mine. Most likely came from WICHITA A.F.B. which was the name of the base until 1954. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-truck.html Last edited by Hardly Davidson; 09-16-2018 at 08:13 PM.

10-06-2018, 11:06 PM	#91
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) At Kingman, Arizona air show Attached Images



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03-24-2021, 10:40 PM	#92
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) This is the crated original 216 engine, 3-speed transmission, and other components. Differential was too large to fit but I kept it as well. Attached Images

02-16-2022, 06:03 PM	#93
Hardly Davidson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 76	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Supercharged now. Air Forced. 622 HP. Attached Images

02-17-2022, 10:58 AM	#94
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,032	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Wow!! Quite an upgrade!!

02-17-2022, 01:16 PM	#95
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) YES!! ... where are the burnout vids ... we need burnout vids!

02-17-2022, 01:30 PM	#96
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,886	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Makes me wonder how long the chassis will last? __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

02-17-2022, 02:33 PM	#98
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Old 1950 "AIR FORCE" Truck (build) Now it can keep up with the Jets __________________ 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

02-18-2022, 12:01 PM	#99
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