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**Bob B.** · 03-10-2017, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Long nose Jimmy from FB

Yeah, Roadway. Not just the orange/dark blue paint scheme, notice it's a 6X2 tag axle, not a twin-screw, and no doubt it has a 8V-71. 10 speed Road Ranger, single stack, cut down front bumper, and a Farr dry air filter. Roadway spec'ed most of their line-haul tractors that exact way in the 70's, regardless of make. I have seen Roadway White 4000's and Mack R's set up that same way, and seeing/hearing an R with a Jimmy 8 under the hood is weird to say the least. And Roadway had 100's of them.

Funny the truck looks to have a Chevy grille with 'GMC' letters on it.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-10-2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

and Mack R's set up that same way, and seeing/hearing an R with a Jimmy 8 under the hood is weird to say the least.

A friend of mine worked for a small outfit that had 2 Mack R-700's with 8V-71's and 5 X 4 Transmissions. I believe one was a '69 and the other a '70. Both had Dual Stacks with little short mufflers. I rode with him one day in the '70. Cool trucks and yes they sure sounded sweet, lol.

What I thought was stranger is we had an R in town with a 6-71.

Curbfeeler26 · 03-09-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Long nose Jimmy from FB

Cooool. That is a retired Roadway Linehaul Tractor...

68panelman · 03-05-2017, 12:07 PM

A bunch of Nice ones there

KQQL IT · 03-05-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

A bunch of Nice ones there

At least 4

**special-K** · 03-08-2017, 09:08 AM

Cool to see one in big fleet livery... Roadway

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-08-2017, 09:53 AM

Roadway.

I thought those colors looked familiar, lol.

Nice truck.

**special-K** · 03-10-2017, 06:33 AM

I see what you mean about the grille. What is the reason for a cut down bumper? I think the present owner changed the stacks. I think I spy the tip of a driver side stack. I'd like to see that grille closer to see what they did

**Bob B.** · 03-10-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I see what you mean about the grille. What is the reason for a cut down bumper? I think the present owner changed the stacks. I think I spy the tip of a driver side stack. I'd like to see that grille closer to see what they did

The cut-down front bumper is lighter than a full bumper and won't cut the front tire if it gets pushed back.

Does look like it has dual stacks now that you mention it.

NoStopN · 03-10-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Funny the truck looks to have a Chevy grille with 'GMC' letters on it.

I thought that front end looked unusual, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

**davischevy** · 03-10-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

The cut-down front bumper is lighter than a full bumper and won't cut the front tire if it gets pushed back.

Does look like it has dual stacks now that you mention it.

I think Bob is right on both counts, but I can tell you from experience, some bumpers get after a driver hung the end on something, and some outfits cut the bumper before a driver hangs it on something.

Been there done that.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-10-2017, 09:40 AM

Every once in a while we will see a GMC with a Chevy type Grille. The only sense I can make out of it would be they may have had a temporary shortage of GMC Grilles and they would just use a Chevy Grille in it's place, which is of course an exact fit, and put GMC Letters on it. Either that or GM may have had more than one supplier of Grilles and that's the way they may have made them, as rare as they are.

**Bob B.** · 03-10-2017, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Every once in a while we will see a GMC with a Chevy type Grille. The only sense I can make out of it would be they may have had a temporary shortage of GMC Grilles and they would just use a Chevy Grille in it's place, which is of course an exact fit, and put GMC Letters on it. Either that or GM may have had more than one supplier of Grilles and that's the way they may have made them, as rare as they are.

Maybe a cheap fleet 2 headlight option?

68panelman · 03-10-2017, 07:53 PM

A quick search and they were produced from 74-81 for the GMC 9500, that's from the images I've looked at, could of been a year earlier or later. So not all GMC's got four eyes hehe

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-10-2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

A quick search and they were produced from 74-81 for the GMC 9500, that's from the images I've looked at, could of been a year earlier or later. So not all GMC's got four eyes hehe

The High Hoods, which were a year earlier in '73, all have the Single Head Lights.

The Roadway truck above is actually a '72 or older (Low Hood).

For those that may be wondering, they made the High Hood truck to enable it to have a larger Radiator.

68panelman · 03-10-2017, 07:56 PM

The roadway truck above with the center bar may of happened between this time frame

KQQL IT · 03-11-2017, 12:51 AM

More FB goodness via Harm Speerstra.

KQQL IT · 03-12-2017, 04:50 PM

Long hood goodness

**Bob B.** · 03-13-2017, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Long hood goodness

Grover triple horn! Maybe that truck is an MH9501 Western.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-12-2017, 07:41 PM

Looks like it was a pretty good over-the-road hauler back in it's day.

Another early model (with a non-original signal light).

KQQL IT · 03-18-2017, 12:59 AM

More Facebook finds

**special-K** · 03-18-2017, 08:52 AM

Nice. That 9500 looks like it's bumper has louvers.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-18-2017, 02:25 PM

Beautiful truck.

Hopefully we will get a chance to see more pictures of it in time.

KQQL IT · 03-20-2017, 01:41 AM

One more Mr. Bill

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-20-2017, 08:57 AM

Nice.

Also has the 5-Window Cab option.

03-05-2017, 12:07 PM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: GM Semis A bunch of Nice ones there

03-08-2017, 09:08 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Cool to see one in big fleet livery... Roadway __________________ "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 ~

03-08-2017, 09:53 AM	#7
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Roadway. I thought those colors looked familiar, lol. Nice truck. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-10-2017, 06:33 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis I see what you mean about the grille. What is the reason for a cut down bumper? I think the present owner changed the stacks. I think I spy the tip of a driver side stack. I'd like to see that grille closer to see what they did __________________ "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 ~

03-10-2017, 09:40 AM	#12
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Every once in a while we will see a GMC with a Chevy type Grille. The only sense I can make out of it would be they may have had a temporary shortage of GMC Grilles and they would just use a Chevy Grille in it's place, which is of course an exact fit, and put GMC Letters on it. Either that or GM may have had more than one supplier of Grilles and that's the way they may have made them, as rare as they are. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-10-2017, 07:53 PM	#14
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: GM Semis A quick search and they were produced from 74-81 for the GMC 9500, that's from the images I've looked at, could of been a year earlier or later. So not all GMC's got four eyes hehe Attached Images

03-10-2017, 07:56 PM	#16
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: GM Semis The roadway truck above with the center bar may of happened between this time frame

03-11-2017, 12:51 AM	#17
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis More FB goodness via Harm Speerstra. Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-12-2017, 04:50 PM	#18
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Long hood goodness Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-12-2017, 07:41 PM	#20
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Looks like it was a pretty good over-the-road hauler back in it's day. Another early model (with a non-original signal light). __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-18-2017, 12:59 AM	#21
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis More Facebook finds Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-18-2017, 08:52 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Nice. That 9500 looks like it's bumper has louvers. __________________ "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 ~

03-18-2017, 02:25 PM	#23
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Beautiful truck. Hopefully we will get a chance to see more pictures of it in time. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-20-2017, 01:41 AM	#24
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis One more Mr. Bill Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-20-2017, 08:57 AM	#25
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Nice. Also has the 5-Window Cab option. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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