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Curbfeeler26 · 01-18-2019, 12:35 PM

Nice "Crackerbox" Was only in one of these once. And I was cushioning, not driving. That was enough for me. Cool once in a while for a show, yes. An every day work truck, no thanks. This one is "COOOOOOL"...

**special-K** · 01-19-2019, 01:56 AM

They are as comfortable as they look. That's for sure. Back when men were men and cologne was perfume

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-21-2019, 03:28 PM

Now that one is most likely a 6500.

**special-K** · 01-30-2019, 07:24 PM

Here's a nice little single axle 4000

**davischevy** · 01-30-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Here's a nice little single axle 4000

You knew I would like that one didn't you?

factorystock · 01-30-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Here's a nice little single axle 4000

Very nice example of a 4000, but I prefer the heavier spec's of a 6500. Second thought , this one maybe a little too heavy.

**special-K** · 02-04-2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

You knew I would like that one didn't you?

Yep. If there was a number to call I would have included it

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

That is one beautiful truck.

Looks like it's a '62 Model.

Would love to own it, lol.

I guess that makes three of us

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Very nice example of a 4000, but I prefer the heavier spec's of a 6500. Second thought , this one maybe a little too heavy.

Yeah, since a your lad a tandem rear truck has been a fetish. And these '60s trucks were the mainstay models of the time (born in '55). But as I have come of age I have grown to appreciate the single axles as having their place for lighter duty... and realizing trucks are tailored to suit. Overkill is awesome but economics is a concern for a business. And today in the antique truck world they are popular for needing less garage space. But mainly... I could really use a truck like that 4000. That's a heap of truck above a 1t

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-30-2019, 07:42 PM

That is one beautiful truck.

Looks like it's a '62 Model.

Would love to own it, lol.

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-30-2019, 11:12 PM

Great picture of a nice heavy 6500.

Another '62 Model.

Check out those Front Springs.

That truck sits so high that they welded some foot rungs to the front bumper and a grille guard to grab onto to boot. Otherwise you would need a step ladder to open the hood, lol.

factorystock · 01-31-2019, 10:27 PM

The six spoke wheel is very uncommon in this series as well, it must be the heaviest front axle available.

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-31-2019, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

The six spoke wheel is very uncommon in this series as well, it must be the heaviest front axle available.

Actually it is an East Coast - West Coast thing.

Most trucks, years back anyway, in the East had Spokes, where the West Coast had Budds. My '62 6500 here in the East had Spokes, as did my '67 7500 as well as my '71 9500.

Although were Spokes stronger and possibly used in heavy West Coast applications? That would be a good question.

factorystock · 02-01-2019, 10:08 PM

The number of spokes is interesting, 6, not the more common 5 spoke. Must be in the 15K range instead of more common 11k range. But, when you deal in concrete, you spec extra heavy in everything.

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-01-2019, 11:12 PM

Didn't even notice that.

That is interesting.

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-04-2019, 09:56 AM

Many of the old 10-Wheeler trucks were actually Tag Axle trucks. In other words once a Single Axle and then another was added. Check out the first two pictures above. Both look like they have 5-Lug Fronts. I doubt a Tandem Axle truck would come that way from the factory.

Always liked the truck in that last picture. Although what year is it. No emblem on the side, unless it's hidden by the fender?

**Bob B.** · 02-04-2019, 04:04 PM

I don't think the Chevy L series was available as a tandem. The GMC B series was.

streetrodchev · 02-14-2019, 10:51 PM

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**special-K** · 03-04-2019, 08:27 AM

Like I said before (

), it's great to see a Chevy commercial vehicle surviving in the Netherlands. I suppose "surviving" leaves room for argument with it's crispy past, but certainly a worthwhile restoration project. What are your plans for a bed/body and purpose/use?

**NewBayColony** · 03-06-2019, 04:08 PM

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Came across this. 1966 Chevrolet Turbo Titan III gas turbine power.

Steve-W · 03-07-2019, 04:14 AM

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Like I said before (

), it's great to see a Chevy commercial vehicle surviving in the Netherlands. I suppose "surviving" leaves room for argument with it's crispy past, but certainly a worthwhile restoration project. What are your plans for a bed/body and purpose/use?

No It suvived

the fire did it's part, but as far as we can tell, all the sheet metal is still hard. both doors are in good shape and only the roof has a bit of a warp in it, but nothing major.

plans we'll make as we go along and a 5th wheel hitch from a semi is on the wish list.

5Tractorguy · 03-07-2019, 01:37 PM

So I stumbled upon this site yesterday https://en.wheelsage.org/gmc/ looking at truck pictures. Some of you may already know of it but there is some good stuff for GMC/Chevy truck pictures if you have time to sift...

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**special-K** · 03-07-2019, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve-W

No It suvived

the fire did it's part, but as far as we can tell, all the sheet metal is still hard. both doors are in good shape and only the roof has a bit of a warp in it, but nothing major.

plans we'll make as we go along and a 5th wheel hitch from a semi is on the wish list.

Glad to hear it survived. A haul tractor would be a great use. I always wanted a classic medium duty 5th wheeler with a variety of trailers for it. I can always dream. One of my better talents!

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Originally Posted by 5Tractorguy

A few of the semi's and road tractors that I found below... hopefully none are recent repeats.

With the size and as long as this thread has been running we can't worry about repeats. Post away.

I sure like that B-model with all the chrome

**NewBayColony** · 03-08-2019, 10:34 AM

I like the Cracker Box cabover. Lance Crackers of Charlotte NC had a fleet of them with 671's (at least I think they were). I worked at a gas station on US 21 just up the street from the plant. They were always going by or taking off from the traffic light. That's how I learned what a Detroit 2 cycle sounded like. The City of Charlotte also had some International trash trucks with them and Allison automatics. You could hear hear workin a mile away.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-07-2019, 08:25 PM

Great pictures.

Interesting site.

**special-K** · 03-10-2019, 08:23 AM

Yeah, I miss that sound. I remember fire engines and cranes also. Especially the cranes on jobs running constant RPM. Actually, I also really remember the excavation equipment like pans. A friend's dad ran equipment and I remember in the '60s the blowers were always getting stolen from the job site by guys running them on their drag cars.

01-18-2019, 12:35 PM	#1
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: GM Semis Nice "Crackerbox" Was only in one of these once. And I was cushioning, not driving. That was enough for me. Cool once in a while for a show, yes. An every day work truck, no thanks. This one is "COOOOOOL"...

01-19-2019, 01:56 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GM Semis They are as comfortable as they look. That's for sure. Back when men were men and cologne was perfume __________________ "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 ~

01-21-2019, 03:28 PM	#3
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis Now that one is most likely a 6500. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

01-30-2019, 07:24 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GM Semis Here's a nice little single axle 4000 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 ~

01-30-2019, 07:42 PM	#8
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis That is one beautiful truck. Looks like it's a '62 Model. Would love to own it, lol. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

01-30-2019, 11:12 PM	#9
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis Great picture of a nice heavy 6500. Another '62 Model. Check out those Front Springs. That truck sits so high that they welded some foot rungs to the front bumper and a grille guard to grab onto to boot. Otherwise you would need a step ladder to open the hood, lol. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

01-31-2019, 10:27 PM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	Re: GM Semis The six spoke wheel is very uncommon in this series as well, it must be the heaviest front axle available.

02-01-2019, 10:08 PM	#12
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	Re: GM Semis The number of spokes is interesting, 6, not the more common 5 spoke. Must be in the 15K range instead of more common 11k range. But, when you deal in concrete, you spec extra heavy in everything.

02-01-2019, 11:12 PM	#13
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis Didn't even notice that. That is interesting. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

02-04-2019, 09:56 AM	#14
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis Many of the old 10-Wheeler trucks were actually Tag Axle trucks. In other words once a Single Axle and then another was added. Check out the first two pictures above. Both look like they have 5-Lug Fronts. I doubt a Tandem Axle truck would come that way from the factory. Always liked the truck in that last picture. Although what year is it. No emblem on the side, unless it's hidden by the fender? __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

02-04-2019, 04:04 PM	#15
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,314	Re: GM Semis I don't think the Chevy L series was available as a tandem. The GMC B series was. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

02-14-2019, 10:51 PM	#16
streetrodchev Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Hustisford, WI Posts: 169	Re: GM Semis __________________ '46 GMC---355,TH400, 9" '66 K20---350, SM420, T221, D44, HO72, 4.56 '87 K30---tbi 350, TH400, NP205 twinstick, D60 powerlok, 14ff Detroit, 4.10

03-04-2019, 08:27 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GM Semis Like I said before (), it's great to see a Chevy commercial vehicle surviving in the Netherlands. I suppose "surviving" leaves room for argument with it's crispy past, but certainly a worthwhile restoration project. What are your plans for a bed/body and purpose/use? __________________ "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 ~

03-06-2019, 04:08 PM	#18
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: GM Semis Came across this. 1966 Chevrolet Turbo Titan III gas turbine power. __________________ 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)

03-07-2019, 01:37 PM	#20
5Tractorguy Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 495	Re: GM Semis So I stumbled upon this site yesterday https://en.wheelsage.org/gmc/ looking at truck pictures. Some of you may already know of it but there is some good stuff for GMC/Chevy truck pictures if you have time to sift... A few of the semi's and road tractors that I found below... hopefully none are recent repeats. __________________ Jake 5Tractorguy on Youtube



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03-07-2019, 01:38 PM	#21
5Tractorguy Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 495	Re: GM Semis __________________ Jake 5Tractorguy on Youtube

03-08-2019, 10:34 AM	#23
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: GM Semis I like the Cracker Box cabover. Lance Crackers of Charlotte NC had a fleet of them with 671's (at least I think they were). I worked at a gas station on US 21 just up the street from the plant. They were always going by or taking off from the traffic light. That's how I learned what a Detroit 2 cycle sounded like. The City of Charlotte also had some International trash trucks with them and Allison automatics. You could hear hear workin a mile away. __________________ 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)

03-07-2019, 08:25 PM	#24
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	Re: GM Semis Great pictures. Interesting site. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-10-2019, 08:23 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GM Semis Yeah, I miss that sound. I remember fire engines and cranes also. Especially the cranes on jobs running constant RPM. Actually, I also really remember the excavation equipment like pans. A friend's dad ran equipment and I remember in the '60s the blowers were always getting stolen from the job site by guys running them on their drag cars. __________________ "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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