Trucks Are Beautiful - Page 58 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-31-2021, 01:05 AM

Another cool thing about Brockways is that many were Detroit powered.

**special-K** · 02-02-2021, 09:27 AM

Yep, many of them it seems

KQQL IT · 02-13-2021, 04:55 PM

Highest point on I-5

**special-K** · 02-14-2021, 09:03 AM

Great picture

Here's a real hiway king

jimbosprint · 02-14-2021, 01:41 PM

I helped a friend move his '52 GMC cabover out of his driveway yesterday (beer reward for helping). I officially have more time in the driver seat than he does. Cool old rig.

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**special-K** · 02-14-2021, 09:04 PM

Neat old truck

GM72K10 · 03-23-2021, 05:40 AM

GMC "B" model, 1960 https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1960GMC...ruckINOPERABLE

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-23-2021, 08:49 AM

Has a 351 V-6. Pretty heavy GVW for a 4000 model, 22,000.

**VictoriaHardware** · 03-23-2021, 08:09 PM

1960 GMC 4000 Manure Truck (INOPERABLE), 167,643 Miles Showing

I don't think I'll be bidding on this one

Pick121 · 03-25-2021, 10:15 PM

Saw this big guy on the road today in Pleasanton, CA barely had time to snap a photo.
Door logo says Fastlane Relics/Hotrod Garage

KQQL IT · 03-26-2021, 12:14 PM

Mmm beef bus

**NewBayColony** · 03-28-2021, 06:09 PM

Ford Turbine from 1964. Brief story behind it: Name: Ford Turbine.jpg
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factorystock · 04-04-2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NewBayColony

Ford Turbine from 1964. Brief story behind it:

The turbine turned out to be a dud, many manufactures tried it in the 50's 60's 70's. Could not beat the " cost per mile". However, the design of present big rigs is getting closer and closer to this experimental. Notice the super large single tires, super large cab and sleeper areas and super large glass, not to mention the wing faring between front and rear axles. No wonder I'm not interested in present big rigs. Notice the " gear and lightning bolt" emblem on the front end, a signature Ford truck traditional emblem from the 50's thru 60's.

**special-K** · 04-11-2021, 10:24 AM

I thought that was the coolest emblem. The knuckleheads driving all these Ford pickups today wouldn't know it if they saw it. Never seen one with that sticker on the window.

Yesterday I saw the coolest thing. All through my life, through my childhood, I have spent time in the mountain town where my mother grew up. The visions of '50s-'60s Big Job and Super Duty Ford trucks are most vivid from up there. Logging and coal mostly. So many were red, and back then they way a truck got dressed up was with accent painting. Maybe some chrome touches, but a little paint went a long way. The diamonds and chevrons on bumpers were about safety as much as decorative.

Well anyway... yesterday I was up there in the opposite end of the county I've not been through much. My son was driving. I was looking down at this farm as we passed and behind a building I spotted a faded red '58 (I believe) big Ford tandem dump. Straight out of my memories. What tough trucks! We came back a different way, so didn't get a picture. I won't forget seeing that one. Now I need to go back. I'd sure like to talk to that farmer about that truck. Probably hauled coal with it back in the day.

Not many of those around. Certainly not pictures on the internet. I just tried. A '58 Tonka big Mike will have to do

factorystock · 04-12-2021, 07:10 PM

This must have been one of those trucks special-K ! It seems Tonka and Nylint were very fond of these year trucks too!

**special-K** · 04-16-2021, 05:55 AM

That's it. I only got a glance, so may have had an egg crate grille. But '58 is my favorite grille, so that may be influencing my memory. Thanks for the picture. Nylint must have had licensing from Ford. Their trucks were actual replicas, said "Ford" on them and actual emblems.

I don't recall ever seeing this LCF version before

**special-K** · 05-08-2021, 02:04 PM

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I don't recall ever seeing this LCF version before

Nope, me neither

Modern classic

**special-K** · 05-16-2021, 07:42 AM

Came across this beauty. Remember Truckers Aid?

**special-K** · 05-22-2021, 07:37 AM

We've been skipping over White throughout this thread. They don't seem to get a lot of respect they deserve. They kind of became the cheap fleet truck poster child, dime a dozen nothin' special. AND, a zillion of them out there! They were also the symbol of the big dog buying up other companies, up until they became the one bought. Well, Australian had a fondness for Whites not seen much in the US, some here did doll a truck or two up, but mostly I really enjoy seeing the old cheap fleet dime a dozen Whites wearing the now extinct trucking company livery. I also always had a soft spot for the White Mustangs. When I was a kid in the '60s I knew trucks a bit. I would see one a say, "Look, there's a White Mustang", and the other kids for scan all around and say, "Where? I don't see any Mustangs". Then I'd say, "That orange one. Allied Moving Co"

Not all 4000s were named Mustangs. I'm not sure how that went

**special-K** · 05-24-2021, 08:33 PM

More White trucks

**special-K** · 05-24-2021, 08:37 PM

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**davischevy** · 05-24-2021, 08:51 PM

Thanks special-K.

Average Joe · 05-27-2021, 01:38 AM

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Thanks special-K.

X3! Great pics

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-25-2021, 08:58 AM

Always liked Whites. Closest one I ever drove though was a '69 9000.

Some great pictures there Tim.

**special-K** · 05-27-2021, 06:00 AM

I appreciate the thank yous you all. I enjoy doing this and having this place to come look as much as anyone. I had that little conversation with myself a few posts back because I'd like to know if those Fords were their LCF offering at that time. I sure don't remember seeing those, but that's not saying much

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I guess with diesel power coming on the radiators had to get bigger

01-31-2021, 01:05 AM	#1
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Another cool thing about Brockways is that many were Detroit powered. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

02-02-2021, 09:27 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Yep, many of them it seems 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 ~

02-13-2021, 04:55 PM	#3
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Highest point on I-5 Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-14-2021, 09:03 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Great picture Here's a real hiway king 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 ~

02-14-2021, 01:41 PM	#5
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 941	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I helped a friend move his '52 GMC cabover out of his driveway yesterday (beer reward for helping). I officially have more time in the driver seat than he does. Cool old rig. __________________ '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe \| '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne www.jimbosprint.com

02-14-2021, 09:04 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Neat old truck __________________ "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 ~

03-23-2021, 05:40 AM	#7
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,482	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! GMC "B" model, 1960 https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1960GMC...ruckINOPERABLE 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

03-23-2021, 08:49 AM	#8
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Has a 351 V-6. Pretty heavy GVW for a 4000 model, 22,000. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-23-2021, 08:09 PM	#9
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful 1960 GMC 4000 Manure Truck* (INOPERABLE), 167,643 Miles Showing* I don't think I'll be bidding on this one

03-25-2021, 10:15 PM	#10
Pick121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Tahoe City, CA Posts: 166	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Saw this big guy on the road today in Pleasanton, CA barely had time to snap a photo. Door logo says Fastlane Relics/Hotrod Garage Attached Images __________________ -Pickman (Mike) 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB “George” 1963 C50 “Green Machine” 2019 Silverado 2500HD My story (Welcome Page)

03-26-2021, 12:14 PM	#11
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Mmm beef bus Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-28-2021, 06:09 PM	#12
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Ford Turbine from 1964. Brief story behind it: https://www.powernationtv.com/post/t...2%80%8BTurbine __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)

04-11-2021, 10:24 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I thought that was the coolest emblem. The knuckleheads driving all these Ford pickups today wouldn't know it if they saw it. Never seen one with that sticker on the window. Yesterday I saw the coolest thing. All through my life, through my childhood, I have spent time in the mountain town where my mother grew up. The visions of '50s-'60s Big Job and Super Duty Ford trucks are most vivid from up there. Logging and coal mostly. So many were red, and back then they way a truck got dressed up was with accent painting. Maybe some chrome touches, but a little paint went a long way. The diamonds and chevrons on bumpers were about safety as much as decorative. Well anyway... yesterday I was up there in the opposite end of the county I've not been through much. My son was driving. I was looking down at this farm as we passed and behind a building I spotted a faded red '58 (I believe) big Ford tandem dump. Straight out of my memories. What tough trucks! We came back a different way, so didn't get a picture. I won't forget seeing that one. Now I need to go back. I'd sure like to talk to that farmer about that truck. Probably hauled coal with it back in the day. Not many of those around. Certainly not pictures on the internet. I just tried. A '58 Tonka big Mike will have to do 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 ~

04-12-2021, 07:10 PM	#15
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,381	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful This must have been one of those trucks special-K ! It seems Tonka and Nylint were very fond of these year trucks too! Attached Images

04-16-2021, 05:55 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That's it. I only got a glance, so may have had an egg crate grille. But '58 is my favorite grille, so that may be influencing my memory. Thanks for the picture. Nylint must have had licensing from Ford. Their trucks were actual replicas, said "Ford" on them and actual emblems. I don't recall ever seeing this LCF version before 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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-17-2021 at 10:25 AM.



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05-16-2021, 07:42 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Came across this beauty. Remember Truckers Aid? 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 ~

05-22-2021, 07:37 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful We've been skipping over White throughout this thread. They don't seem to get a lot of respect they deserve. They kind of became the cheap fleet truck poster child, dime a dozen nothin' special. AND, a zillion of them out there! They were also the symbol of the big dog buying up other companies, up until they became the one bought. Well, Australian had a fondness for Whites not seen much in the US, some here did doll a truck or two up, but mostly I really enjoy seeing the old cheap fleet dime a dozen Whites wearing the now extinct trucking company livery. I also always had a soft spot for the White Mustangs. When I was a kid in the '60s I knew trucks a bit. I would see one a say, "Look, there's a White Mustang", and the other kids for scan all around and say, "Where? I don't see any Mustangs". Then I'd say, "That orange one. Allied Moving Co" Not all 4000s were named Mustangs. I'm not sure how that went 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 ~

05-24-2021, 08:33 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful More White trucks 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 ~

05-24-2021, 08:37 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful ... 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 ~

05-24-2021, 08:51 PM	#22
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,836	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Thanks special-K. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

05-25-2021, 08:58 AM	#24
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Always liked Whites. Closest one I ever drove though was a '69 9000. Some great pictures there Tim. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

05-27-2021, 06:00 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I appreciate the thank yous you all. I enjoy doing this and having this place to come look as much as anyone. I had that little conversation with myself a few posts back because I'd like to know if those Fords were their LCF offering at that time. I sure don't remember seeing those, but that's not saying much . I guess with diesel power coming on the radiators had to get bigger 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 ~

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