Trucks Are Beautiful

[special-K]

Dual purpose push truck/hoist counterweight. It would suck if something still found it's way through to poke the radiator. Pretty cool old IH R-model.

Here's another tough old goat built from a road tractor


And a handsome tandem


Tough pickup I'd like to have

[HO455]

Originally Posted by special-K

Dual purpose push truck/hoist counterweight. It would suck if something still found it's way through to poke the radiator. Pretty cool old IH R-model.

Here's another tough old goat built from a road tractor
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And a handsome tandem
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Tough pickup I'd like to have

Here is a close up of the grille. Did FWD's use International cabs?

[jumpsoffrock]

Originally Posted by HO455

Here is a close up of the grille. Did FWD's use International cabs?

I took pictures of a couple FWD's a few years back and it was stated by a couple members that FWD may have used a few different brands cabs over the years, also maybe depending on geographic location or something.

[Curbfeeler26]

I am Back. Sold all the old advanced design stuff. Picked up a Custom 69 C 10. 454 & AC. Gotta have em in our new state, Florida...

[factorystock]

For those how have never seen a '64 Ford F 750 before or at least in not in this condition. Not mine, great running with air. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Ford-O....c100667.m2042

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Impressive Ford.

Not my brand but a fine example of a nice 750.

[factorystock]

Sometimes condition over make is in order. I would have liked to see an original 391 with 4BBL Holley under the hood ( those things are brutes ) and a little less gingerbread ( wheel simulators, rear fenders and tool box ) but, like you said Bill, it is impressive in this day and age to see this model ( not as common as the 2ton F 600) in turn key condition. Before 1966, Ford truck engine valve covers were painted all different colors, black, white, silver, gold and red, a few that I'm aware of.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Not my brand but a fine example of a nice 750.

I think you'll like this one. I'm betting this one is the extra heavy 6500 with the 478.

[special-K]

I lived on a farm that had a '66 F650 flatbed I liked to drive. Hauled hay mostly.

I just searched and only got the late model trucks. But I did find this slightly newer MD Ford. I'm not a fan of large pickups but this one does look kinda neat. I'd like it better with a wrecker rig in the bed

[jumpsoffrock]

I've worked in a neighborhood where there is a super clean early 90's Dodge with a cummins diesel. Every so often the guy pulls up in a totally cherry 1960 F350 flatbed with a signature Turbo Cummins sound coming from it. Both are VERY nice trucks. I really need to ask him the details.

[special-K]

Nash

[factorystock]

Had some driveway work done and the contractor who's company has been in business for 50 years showed up still using a '58 Ford 1 ton for dirt and gravel runs. These old heavy duty 1 ton trucks can still can earn their keep and be money makers for local work, just can't do this with a 1/2 ton.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

You're right !!

She's a beauty.

A '62 6500 with the Chrome package to boot.

Will have the 478 for sure.

Extra Heavy Front Springs. Never seen one that high.

[NewBayColony]

https://www.facebook.com/Martineaus-...=page_internal
They are still in business. Go to their phots page on Facebook for a ton of pictures of truck and car wrecks from the 50's and 60's.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Thanks for posting it. I noticed that too last night. There is even another picture of the '62 6500 with 2 little kids in the picture. The 2 GMC's in the middle picture are different trucks though, in case someone did not notice. Long time successful business started by their grandfather still in operation today as you have indicated.

[special-K]

Nice to see a GMC family. Nice trucks.

[factorystock]

Photos are better if you don't pose in front of the most important details. Here is a shot of the emblem and wheel of a 6500 . Emblems would be chrome, not painted, on a Custom. Like Bill eluded to, the 4000 is nowhere near the truck of a 6500 series. More is known about the more common, underpowered 305, but the 478 was the real star of the V6 family.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Good post.

And the write-up delivers every bit of the truth of the 6500 with the 478.

Interesting opportunity to get to drive one.

[special-K]

The 305 is better known because they were in the more plentiful light trucks, where they gave great performance. I think the important detail in that picture was the proud owner shown with his truck. I can appreciate seeing who the man was with such great taste in trucks. You can't beat factory pictures for showing the trucks' details off

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Anyone notice one certain thing about the owner of the Towing business?

He didn't like Spoke Wheels !!

Just about every one his trucks and all of the GMC's have Budds.

Which was usually a West Coast thing, but goes to show that you could order what you wanted back then.

[special-K]

Now that you mention it. Good eye.

Fresh fuel, oil, filters, and batteries it would probably fire up. Not sure I'd trust the rubber though . I saw this last summer while up visiting my mom

[factorystock]

A '58 ford in the same weight range as a GMC 6500. Not much plastic and fiberglass on this one.

[special-K]

Well ok alright. I guess we can give some love to the big Fords a minute. Big Job, Super Duty, whatever they call them. I bet that one has the big 534 in it

This one does

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