Trucks Are Beautiful - Page 45 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 06-07-2018, 07:10 AM

Is that line still running? Is that truck in service? I never noticed those long windows in the cab sides on any Freighliners.

**allchevy58** · 06-07-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Is that line still running? Is that truck in service? I never noticed those long windows in the cab sides on any Freighliners.

There were no plates on it, saw it in the Roadway Yellow Freight yard in Sparks,
Nv. Willig closed down Oct. 1995, found a YouTube from 1990 from Sparks, Nv. with the window on the side. I would say it was a late 80's. I worked at the Sparks terminal from 87' to 89', I believe had a couple of Freightliners with the window in the side.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e24fhXLqvg

**special-K** · 06-08-2018, 08:36 AM

That's a well preserved example, then. Cool to see what we saw everyday now that they are gone. All the fleets with all their colors and patterns was such a cool thing to see... that I never fully appreciated till now that they are gone. I started really appreciating fleet paint jobs when I didn't realize the smaller companies had started being bought out and merged. Then those companies folded or just went with a boring scheme, like white with a touch of the old colors in a stripe. Now I keep remembering the companies I used to see that are now gone. I hate to see it.

factorystock · 06-09-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's a well preserved example, then. Cool to see what we saw everyday now that they are gone. All the fleets with all their colors and patterns was such a cool thing to see... that I never fully appreciated till now that they are gone. I started really appreciating fleet paint jobs when I didn't realize the smaller companies had started being bought out and merged. Then those companies folded or just went with a boring scheme, like white with a touch of the old colors in a stripe. Now I keep remembering the companies I used to see that are now gone. I hate to see it.

Exactly. I always appreciated the look of a fleet truck, so much so, I collected odds and ends back in the day. There is an add from a Ford truck dealer probably '96 when some of the Willig trucks were being liquidated. As a foot note, this Ford dealers lot is now a private small school bus yard.

Curbfeeler26 · 06-09-2018, 01:08 PM

We Had these at my old Company. Everyone has seen them. But you had to drive these stripped down uncomfortable, back breaking, sweat-boxes, that you had to climb into in a pitched enclosed dock. They had no steps and in an angled dock [most were because of drainage] you had to step on the thin wheelwell to get in. When they switched to the Louisville models the injuries went way down.Do I sound upset ? You bet your Bippy...We survived though most of us were from good stock

**special-K** · 06-11-2018, 09:15 AM

I drove a C-model straight box truck once. My buddy had a rafting company and hauled rafts from take-out back in it. This was in the West Virginia mountains. Take-out was down in a ravine at the end of an abandoned road along the river. Had to cross an antique single steel truss bridge over the river. I mean, only rafting companies and folks looking to fish used this bridge. I think everyone 'assumed' it was safe. Not driving every day for a living in one, but that was hairy driving down that old washed out dirt road through the woods and over that bridge... both ways!

My sign painter/truck lettering/artwork buddy has this one with a crane

GM72K10 · 07-12-2018, 07:14 PM

Vintage Iron at an auction near by Tuesday. '60 B61 Mack, 53 Ford F350 V-8, Mack Hubcaps (got them)

C10 - C90 Bill · 07-12-2018, 08:24 PM

Decent looking B.

Would be a good restoration project.

Always liked Single Axle Dumps.

mountie · 07-12-2018, 09:59 PM

Ahhhhh, yes...... a flathead...... what a sound!!

**special-K** · 07-14-2018, 08:51 PM

What did the F350 look like?

GM72K10 · 07-15-2018, 06:17 AM

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What did the F350 look like?

It was a project

**special-K** · 07-15-2018, 08:51 AM

I have a thing for the old 1t pickups... the Big Boys! I'd love to have a mid-50s version from each mfgr.

factorystock · 12-09-2018, 11:46 AM

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I have a thing for the old 1t pickups... the Big Boys! I'd love to have a mid-50s version from each mfgr.

Were on the same wave length here! They are so stout looking. Especially like the mint color '56 Ford F 350 (post 1134). Would need add a few things, a 5 speed overdrive and an auxiliary box to get achieve a double overdrive.

**regan wilson** · 12-09-2018, 01:05 PM

**regan wilson** · 12-09-2018, 01:07 PM

sweetk30 · 12-10-2018, 08:04 PM

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i will take it

Greg63 · 12-11-2018, 09:26 PM

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Is one of the front tires on backwards?

sweetk30 · 12-11-2018, 09:59 PM

some people do this for tires to bite better backing up . its a old school thing that works for some .

**special-K** · 07-15-2018, 08:56 AM

Can't leave Studebaker out

Curbfeeler26 · 07-15-2018, 10:35 AM

I stop at the 3/4 Ton. Have 2...

**special-K** · 07-15-2018, 02:08 PM

I'd "settle" for a 3/4t. Yours are bth really nice. I have always hoped to have some sort of vintage chore boy like this, or a flatbed... or both, all tippy top ready to take into town for supplies.

These are 3/4t I had saved. :
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KQQL IT · 07-18-2018, 03:09 AM

I-5 Sunday Funday

Average Joe · 07-21-2018, 10:19 PM

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I-5 Sunday Funday

Ram runs some beauties. I see them all the time in the Rogue Valley.

**special-K** · 07-18-2018, 09:24 PM

So very nice

GM72K10 · 07-21-2018, 05:49 PM

Dodge L series roll back and old Power Wagon I chanced upon while in VT, on route 107 near Rutland

06-07-2018, 07:10 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Is that line still running? Is that truck in service? I never noticed those long windows in the cab sides on any Freighliners. __________________ "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 ~

06-08-2018, 08:36 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That's a well preserved example, then. Cool to see what we saw everyday now that they are gone. All the fleets with all their colors and patterns was such a cool thing to see... that I never fully appreciated till now that they are gone. I started really appreciating fleet paint jobs when I didn't realize the smaller companies had started being bought out and merged. Then those companies folded or just went with a boring scheme, like white with a touch of the old colors in a stripe. Now I keep remembering the companies I used to see that are now gone. I hate to see it. __________________ "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 ~

06-09-2018, 01:08 PM	#5
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful We Had these at my old Company. Everyone has seen them. But you had to drive these stripped down uncomfortable, back breaking, sweat-boxes, that you had to climb into in a pitched enclosed dock. They had no steps and in an angled dock [most were because of drainage] you had to step on the thin wheelwell to get in. When they switched to the Louisville models the injuries went way down.Do I sound upset ? You bet your Bippy...We survived though most of us were from good stock Attached Images Last edited by Curbfeeler26; 06-09-2018 at 02:57 PM.

06-11-2018, 09:15 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I drove a C-model straight box truck once. My buddy had a rafting company and hauled rafts from take-out back in it. This was in the West Virginia mountains. Take-out was down in a ravine at the end of an abandoned road along the river. Had to cross an antique single steel truss bridge over the river. I mean, only rafting companies and folks looking to fish used this bridge. I think everyone 'assumed' it was safe. Not driving every day for a living in one, but that was hairy driving down that old washed out dirt road through the woods and over that bridge... both ways! My sign painter/truck lettering/artwork buddy has this one with a crane 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 ~

07-12-2018, 07:14 PM	#7
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,479	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Vintage Iron at an auction near by Tuesday. '60 B61 Mack, 53 Ford F350 V-8, Mack Hubcaps (got them) Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck Last edited by GM72K10; 07-12-2018 at 07:58 PM.

07-12-2018, 08:24 PM	#8
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Decent looking B. Would be a good restoration project. Always liked Single Axle Dumps. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

07-12-2018, 09:59 PM	#9
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Ahhhhh, yes...... a flathead...... what a sound!! __________________ '70 GTO Midnight Blue '88 GMC Sierra SLE 392,000 miles-(2018) sold to Classic car shop in Germany. '93 Cadillac STS Black '93 Mercedes SL 500 Teal '86 Yamaha FZ750 - 15,000 RPM '86 Yamaha FJ1200 - Criminally Fast 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB, I drive it - don't own it. '05 GMC Yukon XL , SLT 4wd ( just purchased 2018)

07-14-2018, 08:51 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful What did the F350 look like? __________________ "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 ~

07-15-2018, 08:51 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I have a thing for the old 1t pickups... the Big Boys! I'd love to have a mid-50s version from each mfgr. 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 ~

12-09-2018, 01:05 PM	#14
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,536	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

12-09-2018, 01:07 PM	#15
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,536	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

12-11-2018, 09:59 PM	#18
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful some people do this for tires to bite better backing up . its a old school thing that works for some . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

07-15-2018, 08:56 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Can't leave Studebaker out 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 ~

07-15-2018, 10:35 AM	#20
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I stop at the 3/4 Ton. Have 2... Attached Images

07-15-2018, 02:08 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I'd "settle" for a 3/4t. Yours are bth really nice. I have always hoped to have some sort of vintage chore boy like this, or a flatbed... or both, all tippy top ready to take into town for supplies. These are 3/4t I had saved. : __________________ "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 ~



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07-18-2018, 03:09 AM	#22
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I-5 Sunday Funday Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

07-18-2018, 09:24 PM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful So very nice __________________ "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 ~

07-21-2018, 05:49 PM	#25
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