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could their be a future for this one, price might be right. all i know now is that its a white, has a mustang tag on the side. will find out more. what do all of you think.
white

That body would make one hell of a storage shed or cabin in the pines.Cab looks like it has taken a beating from kids throwing rocks.Does the motor turn over?

Retro semi-tractor would be pretty cool.

I would put the cab on a 1 ton chassis with a big V/8 and 4" stacks and no mufflers, nice flab bed and oak side boards. Ir would make a nice shop truck.

You may need a building permit to bring that body on your property

i agree spareparts2

i have a friend that has a white schoolbus about
the same year as that one ('48-'49)

tony'n weatherford

I like it! Flat glass-easy to replace. What kinda wheels is it set up for? Looks like the hood's protected the engine fairly well,so that may be rebuildable.Interior looks pretty intact,definitely enough to use. That huge box looks cool on it. Could make a neat camper or motorhome. I wouldn't go the one ton butcher job.
That'd ruin the character of the truck. :blat:
I'd build the truck as close to original as possible without throwing a ton of money into it,and enjoy it's unique character. Maybe do an upgrade in axle ratio to gain a little more road speed,or install an overdrive or an under/direct/over brownie.
Whites have always been tough,dependable trucks,and I'm sure you can find parts through American Trucks Historical Society. Also a good bunch of people-lots of knowledge there.
BTW- I'm buying a 1945 Mack truck and plan to put it back on the road for work and play in the next couple of months. Maybe I'll see ya on the road!
Speed

That Mustang tag... is that referring to the engine? If so, STRONG 6 cylinder, 504 CI maybe, (appropriate for a White) but you'll have to sell a kidney to pay for parts. However, I bet you got enough room under that hood for whatever you can find to throw in it.

I like these old semi's (and the old Mack B's). Don't do the 1 ton butcher job. If you need more road speed, get a lower ratio axle or gear.

Would make an interesting RV all fixed up. Watch your clearance!

that must be a hand full to drive, i'd hate to be in it whilst in a strong cross wind.

I'm guessin' that the sheer weight would keep it pretty well planted on the road,but I'm not sure I'd wanna test that theory.
jhaa;
Maybe that'd be a call for an airbag suspension off a Greyhound bus;then you could just duck it down about a foot if it was too close... :p
Speed

still waiting to here from the owner. it does have the org. drive train in it, have not tried to turn the eng. over put one never knows till you try. it ran in 72...HA HA. and no this will not be on that i try to drive home

First post here, bit of a lurker as not an expert on Stovebolts despite owning a 56 Chev 6500 a couple of years ago.

Cool White. I'd keep her the way she is with ot without the box. There's too much of her in what appears to be in good nick to rip her apart for something else but, to each his own, if we all the same opinion it'd be a boring world!

Hey Speed/James...so this is where you hide!

Dakota,
Did you ever find out anything about that White? To me,it looks like a White 4000.They were equipped with the Super White Mustang gas engine and others ran with Cummins.I own a 1961 White 2000 with a Mustang 6 cylinder engine.Looks very similar to the 4000.The GVW of my 2000 is 22,000 and it is roadworthy .I have pics that I'll post in the alternate gallery.
Body parts are hard to find,however mechanically,other truck makes used many of the same components so there is hope.
Check out the website The Classic White Truck site,lots of pics,a forum and classifieds.The traffic can be slow at times though.

Ron

Thanks for the link Ron, no word yet, still trying to reach the owner in TX. They want it moved out so still sounds like it will be a go

Awesome! I have had 3 of these with one remaining as a road tractor to restore with a 280 Cummins, 13 spd and an air ride tag axle. As 1952 COE said I am pretty positive it is a 4000 series. The hubs are probably for 10.00 x 20 wheels. The bigger engine road tractors used 22's but the mustang gas engine dump truck I had used 20's. The front bumper looks original. The goofy looking bent steel above the headlights with the turn signals mounted to them are also original.

I have never found out for sure when they started making this model, but my guess is the late '50's as mine is a '60 and am guessing by the mid to late 60's they had a tilting fiberglass hood and only used the Autocar cab. The cab on this is a White cab (love the rear window) and was used on the previous Mustangs, model WC. In the 4000 series at some point they were also available with the wider Autocar cab, which had a two piece windshield. On the gas engine in the one I had, it had a tag on the driver's side that said Diamond Reo, this was during the time when along with Autocar, White also owned Reo.

I may have some parts you can use. If it is a gas engine, I know I have the correct grill for it but I don't believe I have a rad any more. I think I also have mirror brkts and maybe some guages too. I think I have some extras of the hood and grill emblems.

I will send you an email with some pics of mine and a link to the White pics at Hanks Truck Pics . Com, great place for old truck pics of all makes and models.

Let us know "when" you get it!!

Dakota,
I may have a gauge cluster for that truck.Judging from the picture of the interior,the cluster looks rough.Let me know if you get this truck.I'd sell mine very reasonably


Ron

Dakota,
If you get this truck and want to venture to southwest Missouri(tell your wife it's a vacation), I can show you one of these in a junkyard. I used to have a 1957 White, but can't remember the Model number anymore. I believe it was a lighter duty unit as the hood looked shorter(as the truck in the junkyard), but the cab parts should work from the firewall back. If I remember correctly, it was pretty much complete.

we finally hear from the owner. the white is a new addition to the family, now all i have to do is figure out how to get it home..... no rims or tires for it they are long gone. it sits about 6in in the ground, time to find a good jack. thought about bring in the back hoe to lift it but still have to find wheels. project for after KC.

looks to be set up for dayton wheels most 20" should fit remmember you will need 6 wheels and 2 spacers and the appropriate number of wedges and lug nuts can't skip any with daytons. for your purposes 8.25, 9.00, or 10.00 would work to move it i think.

nice truck

That would make a killer storage shed with a "patio" off the front! Screen it off, put a door on it, and you have a place to hang out when the chores in the shop get to be too much!

As complete as that appears, I'd be torn as to whether putting the cab on a late-model one-ton or restore as-is.