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**Bob B.** · 04-03-2021, 02:37 AM

This is good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e8RbXDOhQQ

Air starter on the Titan/90.

**NewBayColony** · 04-03-2021, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

This is good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e8RbXDOhQQ

Air starter on the Titan/90.

That was awesome. I remember the first time I heard an air start. I was walking in front of a Darcy Trucking Brockway when he lit it off. Scared the crap outta me!

**special-K** · 04-04-2021, 05:05 PM

That was great! The best GM Truck ad I've seen

**Bob B.** · 04-04-2021, 05:43 PM

The Titan/90 sounded like it was Cummins powered. The guy chasing the hat was Dave Madden of Laugh-In and Partridge Family fame.

**special-K** · 04-06-2021, 05:30 AM

I thought that might be him. Funny ad. GM sure put a lot into that one

KQQL IT · 05-03-2021, 01:59 AM

Some neat stuff

**special-K** · 05-05-2021, 05:32 AM

What a beauty! Cool ads

factorystock · 05-05-2021, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Some neat stuff

Great photo! The vintage 2 piece Alcoa's and tu tone paint job look sharp! Appears to be a '65 C 80, but might be a heavy duty C 60 also.

**special-K** · 05-08-2021, 01:57 PM

Just found this picture

**davischevy** · 05-08-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Just found this picture

Wouldn't I look good driving that?

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-08-2021, 04:23 PM

He was a member who would post on the '60-'66 GMC truck site. He did a wonderful job restoring that truck. I remember it being a '62.

regan wilson · 05-08-2021, 10:00 PM

That's a big bed on that old truck. He'd have to have extra axles now days to run that setup. Neat truck

**special-K** · 05-09-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Wouldn't I look good driving that?

Yep. Red looks good on you

**special-K** · 05-09-2021, 11:04 AM

Some of Yellow's orange trucks

regan wilson · 05-09-2021, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Yep. Red looks good on you

That's one sweet Wrecker.

**Bob B.** · 05-09-2021, 06:10 PM

Yellow loved the Brigadier. The had a few tandems, but mostly single rear axle, both high and low hood. Lots of low hood city tractors with L10 Cummins power.

**special-K** · 05-10-2021, 05:43 AM

It seems Yellow kept the Brigadier alive. They must have bought half of all trucks made. They were a real world test bed for the model for sure. Wasn't that streamline Brigadier done with Yellow? Never mind, found it. It was Preston 151 Line. Wrong orange truck.
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Here are a couple other Omaha Orange GM Yellow trucks

**Bob B.** · 05-11-2021, 02:29 AM

Yellow and all the new car haulers. In the mid-80's, the Brigadier was still the best selling heavy duty short conventional, and that's why it stayed production after VolvoGM Truck was formed. I was told the 'old' Pontiac Truck And Coach continued building Brigadiers until sometime in late 1989 or early 1990 when that plant closed and all big truck production moved to Janesville. Wonder if Yellow got the last one.

**special-K** · 05-11-2021, 06:57 PM

There's a good chance they did. And oh yeah, the car carriers. Lots of those.

The other day I saw a New Penn (old regional LTL) tractor trailer, which are dark green, wearing Yellow signage. The Yellow logo (orange background) was on the doors of the truck and trailer. It had New Penn on it somewhere. I don't see New Penn trucks often enough to know if they were even still around. I looked it up and YRC has owned them for a while and they decided to shut it down and consolidate. The article was from '19
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Uh oh, I better put a GM truck picture up to set things straight!

I tried

eager_adventurer · 05-14-2021, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Just found this picture

That looks awesome!

**special-K** · 05-15-2021, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eager_adventurer

That looks awesome!

What's not to love? I could see Mopar and Fomoco guys drooling over that one

. Nice choice on the bumper. Not that the rest needs it but that really sets it off.

Let me see what I have here.......

This GM Semis topic is getting old

**special-K** · 05-22-2021, 06:05 PM

This was one of Fred Craig's GMC collection. He would bring them all to the show. He was part of getting the ATHS Tri-State show near Winchester, VA going. He passed away on us back a few years. A great guy and this Jimmy has been a favorite of mine for some time

factorystock · 06-08-2021, 08:08 PM

Another one of those pride of ownership rigs. Highly polished and lots of chrome plating work. Photo is from 1960 and vehicle was in daily use earning its keep.

70c10-08 · 06-10-2021, 06:02 PM

I spotted this Jimmy Brigadier right as I got off work located at a truck repair place next door to where I work. Formerly Yellow #76826 I believe, I'd get more pics but I didn't wanna trespass.

**special-K** · 06-12-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Another one of those pride of ownership rigs. Highly polished and lots of chrome plating work. Photo is from 1960 and vehicle was in daily use earning its keep.

Shew! That's all I can say

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Originally Posted by 70c10-08

I spotted this Jimmy Brigadier right as I got off work located at a truck repair place next door to where I work. Formerly Yellow #76826 I believe, I'd get more pics but I didn't wanna trespass.

I'd like to have one like that. You would think they'd be everywhere.

Cool '55 LCF dump

04-03-2021, 02:37 AM	#2276
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: GM Semis This is good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e8RbXDOhQQ Air starter on the Titan/90. __________________ 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.

04-04-2021, 05:05 PM	#2278
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis That was great! The best GM Truck ad I've seen __________________ "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 ~

04-04-2021, 05:43 PM	#2279
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: GM Semis The Titan/90 sounded like it was Cummins powered. The guy chasing the hat was Dave Madden of Laugh-In and Partridge Family fame. __________________ 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.

04-06-2021, 05:30 AM	#2280
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis I thought that might be him. Funny ad. GM sure put a lot into that one __________________ "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 ~

05-03-2021, 01:59 AM	#2281
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: GM Semis Some neat stuff Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-05-2021, 05:32 AM	#2282
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis What a beauty! Cool ads __________________ "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 ~

05-08-2021, 01:57 PM	#2284
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis Just found this picture 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 ~

05-08-2021, 04:23 PM	#2286
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: GM Semis He was a member who would post on the '60-'66 GMC truck site. He did a wonderful job restoring that truck. I remember it being a '62. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

05-08-2021, 10:00 PM	#2287
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: GM Semis That's a big bed on that old truck. He'd have to have extra axles now days to run that setup. Neat truck __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

05-09-2021, 11:04 AM	#2289
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Some of Yellow's orange 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 ~

05-09-2021, 06:10 PM	#2291
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Yellow loved the Brigadier. The had a few tandems, but mostly single rear axle, both high and low hood. Lots of low hood city tractors with L10 Cummins power. __________________ 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.

05-10-2021, 05:43 AM	#2292
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis It seems Yellow kept the Brigadier alive. They must have bought half of all trucks made. They were a real world test bed for the model for sure. Wasn't that streamline Brigadier done with Yellow? Never mind, found it. It was Preston 151 Line. Wrong orange truck. Here are a couple other Omaha Orange GM Yellow 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 ~

05-11-2021, 02:29 AM	#2293
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: GM Semis Yellow and all the new car haulers. In the mid-80's, the Brigadier was still the best selling heavy duty short conventional, and that's why it stayed production after VolvoGM Truck was formed. I was told the 'old' Pontiac Truck And Coach continued building Brigadiers until sometime in late 1989 or early 1990 when that plant closed and all big truck production moved to Janesville. Wonder if Yellow got the last one. __________________ 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.

05-11-2021, 06:57 PM	#2294
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis There's a good chance they did. And oh yeah, the car carriers. Lots of those. The other day I saw a New Penn (old regional LTL) tractor trailer, which are dark green, wearing Yellow signage. The Yellow logo (orange background) was on the doors of the truck and trailer. It had New Penn on it somewhere. I don't see New Penn trucks often enough to know if they were even still around. I looked it up and YRC has owned them for a while and they decided to shut it down and consolidate. The article was from '19 Uh oh, I better put a GM truck picture up to set things straight! I tried 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; 05-12-2021 at 05:38 AM.

05-22-2021, 06:05 PM	#2297
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GM Semis This was one of Fred Craig's GMC collection. He would bring them all to the show. He was part of getting the ATHS Tri-State show near Winchester, VA going. He passed away on us back a few years. A great guy and this Jimmy has been a favorite of mine for some time 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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06-08-2021, 08:08 PM	#2298
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,395	Re: GM Semis Another one of those pride of ownership rigs. Highly polished and lots of chrome plating work. Photo is from 1960 and vehicle was in daily use earning its keep. Attached Images

06-10-2021, 06:02 PM	#2299
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 552	Re: GM Semis I spotted this Jimmy Brigadier right as I got off work located at a truck repair place next door to where I work. Formerly Yellow #76826 I believe, I'd get more pics but I didn't wanna trespass. Attached Images

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