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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 | Well now I did it - bought a 54 ice cream truck Always wanted a convertible 3100. http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s650/daddiosjg/1954/_57_zps3cfler28.jpg Now trying to find any info on these trucks. An assembly manual or plans for the freezer body would be nice. Or photos, if anyone has worked on one? The truck is a standard 3100 that was delivered to a body manufacturer as a windshield cowl and chassis only (a "3112"). It has a rear gas tank, since the compressor sits in the open cab. This one is not a Hackney freezerbody. Hackney trucks are more common on east coast. Mine has long flat one-piece fenders. There are a few of these on the interweb, mostly west of the mississippi. Still dont know the body manufacturer's name. Anybody?
52 3100 project
54 3100 / 3112 ice cream truck, next project
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | this guy just finished his https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=34901Drove over Saturday morning with the good humor truck to Team Ford Lincoln sponsored car event with the Las Vegas mustangs Club. Opened to all cars, trucks and models 25 years and older. They had hot dogs and sodas and I brought ice cream bars. They had raffle tickets and were donating to the childrens charity foundation.I met some new friends and ended up winning the grand cash prize donated half to the foundation after all the cost of the raffle tickets and also winning first place at the event. http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums...39_8671936991437248119_n_zps3wnkpgpr.jpg____________________________________________________ Steve maybe he will be along soon | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 | Thanks guys. Mine is not a Hackney, but some other freezer body maker.
Trying to figure out how to disassemble the freezer sheet metal for bodywork - looks like it is all one piece!?!
52 3100 project
54 3100 / 3112 ice cream truck, next project
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 | yep, that one is the twin of mine, except for their cheech and chong treatment. Mine needs a lot more work. Like front clip, engine, trans... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gene...truck-need-info-pics-help-restoring.htmlI tried to get in touch with the guy but so far no luck.
52 3100 project
54 3100 / 3112 ice cream truck, next project
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