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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | I just added some new pix of the 48 and 49.... taken this winter..... enjoy... but please look quietly...as they're sleeping awaiting the arrival of spring...... http://new.photos.yahoo.com/graflexmaster/album/576460762321870088 Michael
\'48 chev 2-ton boom truck (Boomer) '49 Chev 2-ton flat bed '65 Chev 35ft school bus '88 GMC 6500 '72 Superior 26ft class "A" coach '50 Farmall "M" '71 MGB GT '68 Austin-Healey Sprite '65 Austin-Healey Sprite and various other odd British cars and lots of old radios..... Although we know what the speed of light is..... What I want to know is... How fast is the speed of DARK??
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 176 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 176 | Sweet trucks! Any plans for the one with no doors, or is it just a parts truck?
1970 C50 dump! saving orphans from the CRUSHER
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | Actually the truck with no doors is a composite... tossed together just to make it easer to move. The cab is of an unknown year (bought for 25 bucks for the seat, the tank is a 3 section 900/gal fuel tank 1930's/1940's vintage... the front clip and chassis was from a farm auction (the clip was 5 bucks and total rust-free) and the chassis was a flatbed that had the bed extended to the front for a hay wagon..... The chassis I'll post a pic of later...as it seems to possibly be a 41-46 COE chassis 161in wb and single speed rear-end.....
As it never had any frame horns, and the front of the front spring hangers appear to be cast steel set into the front of the frame...and look to be set up for some sort of hinge pins..... so maybe a tilt-cab??
I'm not sure....but the hubs/wheels/brakes/steering/etc look to be of the 41-46 series big bolt.....
Michael
\'48 chev 2-ton boom truck (Boomer) '49 Chev 2-ton flat bed '65 Chev 35ft school bus '88 GMC 6500 '72 Superior 26ft class "A" coach '50 Farmall "M" '71 MGB GT '68 Austin-Healey Sprite '65 Austin-Healey Sprite and various other odd British cars and lots of old radios..... Although we know what the speed of light is..... What I want to know is... How fast is the speed of DARK??
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | They all look very content awaiting spring, although cold. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Wow,I like Boomer the best.What is/was it used for ? Is that a 4 speed trans on the Tulsa winch ? I bet that can really pull if you get it planted.
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Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | Well I bought Boomer from an elderly farmer up the road from me....and according to him he purchased "Boomer" several years ago down in the South Central part of the state at a surplus auction from the Atomic energy commision at the Hanford site.(another good reason to call the truck "Boomer")..lol, and no..it doesn't glow in the dark....
As to the transmission(s)? Yes that is a 4sp top-loader box you see taking power from the PTO... from the output of the 4sp pwr is then transfered (via chain drive) to the input of a 3sp trans. and output of the 3sp is direct coupled to the the input of the Tulsa winch.......
In normal operation you choose your cable speed/power with the 4sp trans....and utilize the 1st/rev of the 3sp to control cable direction (in/out)
Michael
\'48 chev 2-ton boom truck (Boomer) '49 Chev 2-ton flat bed '65 Chev 35ft school bus '88 GMC 6500 '72 Superior 26ft class "A" coach '50 Farmall "M" '71 MGB GT '68 Austin-Healey Sprite '65 Austin-Healey Sprite and various other odd British cars and lots of old radios..... Although we know what the speed of light is..... What I want to know is... How fast is the speed of DARK??
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~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Nice. I love to see old trucks in hybernation. They look so peaceful, yet full of potential.
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