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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | Hey everybody...figured I would share a little info on our new '48 1 ton grain truck. I found it on North Platte's Craigslist, out in the Sandhills, far away from virtually everything! Family owned since '62 & a neat old survivor. It runs & drives but needs minor brake work & radiator sealing. Rust-free as the day is long! Teaser picture.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | I do have a couple of questions after looking the truck over....
Who supplied the grain box?
Are there supposed to be shocks on the rear? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | good lookin project .... deck looks farmer made, stake sides prolly from some other truck .... usually no shocks on trucks over 3/4T
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | Thanks Red...the truck has the short running boards & the grain box seems to have been there since new...I even got the end gate & front panel extension....its got the painted on pinstriping on the deck sides similar to the Omaha Standard stuff... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Wow, Doug this does look nice. Will have to get the whole story in here ... someday ...  Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | Thanks Peggy....its in the works....gotta find time to git 'r done | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hey Doug, that's a nice looking truck. Too bad the grain harvesting is done for the season. Good luck with it!
Leo | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Looks like a keeper to me.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 | Could be a Load King/Lode King bed since they have been making them forever & it looks like one of the many I have seen on trucks from the 40's-50's-60's...joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | Thanks Leo, Ron & Joe...I plan on hanging onto this one for a good long time....
Good call on the Load King, Joe...Its been a long time since I heard that name & I would agree with that... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Okay gang, we've got Doug's story in the Gallery now!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | What a great lookin' truck. It is always a pleasure to see these old survivors. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | Have you sorted out a name for the truck yet
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | I wondered about that. I know Doug didn't say, but *I* just couldn't resist the "s-wheaty" !! IF Doug names the truck, no problem to change it. Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | |
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