GM Semis

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking 9500. This would be a newer model, I would say about '76 or '77.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

That was one of the greatest periods in Chevrolet history.

[special-K]

Yeah, Vettes and trucks had chrome steel bumpers

[davischevy]

I can get close. That GMC in the background was a road tractor before we made a dump truck out of it.

[special-K]

Bob, I really appreciate the great knowledge you bring to this board. I thank you. Ever think about writing a book?

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by special-K

Bob, I really appreciate the great knowledge you bring to this board. I thank you. Ever think about writing a book?

X2! You really don't recognize the subtle changes manufactures do on there vehicles on a year to year basis unless you compare both together in the same photo.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Bob,

There is an interesting debate out there on a 12V-71 in an MH 9500 Long Nose. Some say there were some made, others say there were never any made. What is your say on it?

[Bob B.]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Bob,

There is an interesting debate out there on a 12V-71 in an MH 9500 Long Nose. Some say there were some made, others say there were never any made. What is your say on it?

My pleasure to all who enjoyed my post.

As for a 12V-71 long conventional: I don't think any were 'officially' built by GMC. Such a truck would have been an MP 9500 ('P' denoted 12V-71 in an Astro 95/Titan 90). I know a few MH's were converted to 12V power and I wouldn't be surprised if GMC built a few prototypes, but I don't think GMC ever sold one, not even as an SEO. Incidentally all the Long Nose M series trucks got the raised cab in 1974. They also had the grille with 2 low mounted headlights.

1977 was the last year the Astro 95 and Titan 90 offered the 12V-71. The General and Bison never offered the 12V. The 8V-92's made the 12V-71's redundant in highway trucks.

[NewBayColony]

I know car haulers are different but we had a bunch of single headlight 9500s. The stinger trucks (5th wheel behind rear tires) mostly had 6V92 but the conventional trucks (5th wheel over the tires) were mostly 671s. I don't know why but most of them did not have the GMC script in the grill. They we not high cab models as every company looked to get as low as possible.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I believe some of those trucks did not have the "GMC" letters as some manufacturers did not want to have a different brand vehicle pulling their brand of cars.

Trying to fool the public, but we knew better, lol.

Also, even though they may look low, the trucks above are still considered high cabs, having the larger radiators in them.

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

I believe some of those trucks did not have the "GMC" letters as some manufacturers did not want to have a different brand vehicle pulling their brand of cars.

Trying to fool the public, but we knew better, lol.

Also, even though they may look low, the trucks above are still considered high cabs, having the larger radiators in them.

PMT used to debadge their Volvo trucks too

[CarolinaHD]

Newly acquired c8500 in the snow(sleet). Putting a 17' dump body on it.
2009, 17,000 miles, 40k locking rears, 16k front, double frame, Isuzu motor with an Allison.

[NewBayColony]

Originally Posted by CarolinaHD

Newly acquired c8500 in the snow(sleet). Putting a 17' dump body on it.
2009, 17,000 miles, 40k locking rears, 16k front, double frame, Isuzu motor with an Allison.

An ex power company truck?

[CarolinaHD]

Originally Posted by NewBayColony

An ex power company truck?

Yep, Public Sevice Gas and Electric out of NJ. Had about 90 of these same trucks all under 20,000 miles. They cut the buckets off of them so they were pretty useless as they were.
Max speed of about 57mph made for a slow journey back to North Carolina!

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by CarolinaHD

Newly acquired c8500 in the snow(sleet). Putting a 17' dump body on it.
2009, 17,000 miles, 40k locking rears, 16k front, double frame, Isuzu motor with an Allison.

That will make a handy dump truck.

[NoStopN]

Ran across this article the other day. Might have some on topic material. https://www.curbsideclassic.com/auto...5-years-later/

[NewBayColony]

Originally Posted by NoStopN

Ran across this article the other day. Might have some on topic material. https://www.curbsideclassic.com/auto...5-years-later/

I'll be checking that out better when I have more time. Lots of info!

[70c10-08]

Slammed Jimmy

[C10 - C90 Bill]

No need for a Snow Plow on that truck.

[special-K]

That's what I was thinking. Was it's suspension lowered or was it castrated into a 1t with the hubs adapted to run big wheelz?

High, mighty, and handsome

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking 7500. Wondering what it has for an engine.

[70c10-08]

GMC. A big name in trucks with some great little news. From 1982

[C10 - C90 Bill]

That General is carrying trusses like I used to carry them on my '71 9500 Flat Bed Dump. And sure enough, once I got to the job site I would need to dump them off as there was very rarely any fork lifts available. It took a special procedure to get it accomplished and victory was to have them on the ground just like they were when on the truck. The good 'ol days, lol.

[NewBayColony]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

That General is carrying trusses like I used to carry them on my '71 9500 Flat Bed Dump. And sure enough, once I got to the job site I would need to dump them off as there was very rarely any fork lifts available. It took a special procedure to get it accomplished and victory was to have them on the ground just like they were when on the truck. The good 'ol days, lol.

I just had a load of trusses delivered like the General!

[special-K]

I never see trusses hauled on the proper truss trailers anymore. Maybe because they are so damn big they are too tall, need to come with flat top to add peak trusses on top. The proper trailers had a single center bean with cross bars of steel tube front and rear. The ends of the tub were angled down, and once taken loose they'd get slid off the side into a stack. The framing crew would have to tidey up the stack to be stacked and aligned, unless they were ready to start hauling them up into place. The plant near here carried them on roller flatbed on their sides, with the peak hanging way out the side. I can't believe the troopers allow it. They hand off the right side farther than allowed off the rear. And those jockeys haul butt right on down the road. Real sketchy once off the interstate onto the local roads.

I would love to find an old S10 long bed 4wd to run. Wouldn't mind having a General, too but...