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Putting the 57 to work #372616 02/08/2008 10:36 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon T tri5trucking Shop Shark
tri5trucking Shop Shark T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon	I had to try the 57 out with some gravel hauling. Hauls over 4 yards just fine. It's a lot nicer driver with the 22.5 radials all around. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2637683980101465522fbskgz 1957 Chevy 10500 Fire Engine 1953 GMC 450 Pumper Tender 1957 Chevy 10500 Tandem Short Logger 1955 Second Series 3100 1957 3100 Shortbox 1957 Chevy 6500 Dump Truck 1957 Chevy 3800 1-Ton Flatbed Lots of part trucks Pix in Photobucket "I haven't grown up, I just play with bigger trucks!"

Re: Putting the 57 to work tri5trucking #372626 02/08/2008 10:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 Whittier, CA G glamis4x4 Wrench Fetcher
glamis4x4 Wrench Fetcher G Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 Whittier, CA	Very cool. I love your trucks! Chris 1956 Chevrolet 4400 1959 Chevrolet Viking 60 1968 Chevrolet el Camino 2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4

Re: Putting the 57 to work glamis4x4 #372632 02/08/2008 10:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Smallville IN 53moneypit Shop Shark
53moneypit Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Smallville IN	Great photo of truck and loader. Really a nice truck. I had a 54' L190 (I think)with a 5 yd dump body and the Red Diamond engine. That thing would really pull with 10 tons of gravel in it. It was cool too but of course it would have been cooler if it was a GMC, huh. 1953 Chevy 5-window 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Picturetrail Dave Engine & Driveline Moderator If you can't make seventy by an easy road, don't go. ~~ Mark Twain

Re: Putting the 57 to work glamis4x4 #372638 02/08/2008 11:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Louisiana T TruckNut Wrench Fetcher
TruckNut Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Louisiana	Great looking old truck, tri5. What engine do you have in it? TruckNut Be kind, courteous, cheerful and helpful - And someone will take advantage of you. "Quiting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times." Mark Twain

Re: Putting the 57 to work TruckNut #372661 02/09/2008 12:10 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas Cletis Extreme Gabster
Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	Nice indeed. I like the yellow one too. "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

Re: Putting the 57 to work Cletis #372680 02/09/2008 12:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Washington State H HevyHauler Shop Shark
HevyHauler Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Washington State	Right on I love to see them working The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Grant from Roy, Washington 1956 6100 Chevy Dump Truck in the Gallery 1964 GMC Drump Truck in the Gallery user http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/56Taskforce/slideshow/

Re: Putting the 57 to work HevyHauler #372750 02/09/2008 3:12 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon T tri5trucking Shop Shark
tri5trucking Shop Shark T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon	Trucknut The 57 has the original 283 V8. 1957 Chevy 10500 Fire Engine 1953 GMC 450 Pumper Tender 1957 Chevy 10500 Tandem Short Logger 1955 Second Series 3100 1957 3100 Shortbox 1957 Chevy 6500 Dump Truck 1957 Chevy 3800 1-Ton Flatbed Lots of part trucks Pix in Photobucket "I haven't grown up, I just play with bigger trucks!"

Re: Putting the 57 to work tri5trucking #373955 02/11/2008 9:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Louisiana T TruckNut Wrench Fetcher
TruckNut Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Louisiana	Sweet. I really like the old 283's. They were great little engines. Congradulations on a fine bunch of old trucks. TruckNut Be kind, courteous, cheerful and helpful - And someone will take advantage of you. "Quiting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times." Mark Twain

Re: Putting the 57 to work TruckNut #374029 02/11/2008 11:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 southeast missouri 7 71farmtruck New Guy
71farmtruck New Guy 7 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 southeast missouri	Great pictures, thank you for sharing them. I really like to see big truck working. Danny

Re: Putting the 57 to work 71farmtruck #374082 02/12/2008 1:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Virginia C Cannonball Shop Shark
Cannonball Shop Shark C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Virginia	I love all those Task Force trucks. I remember them from childhood. Most were used for hauling lumber. Gosh, thats been a while! Last edited by Cannonball; 02/12/2008 1:18 AM. Reason: poor spelling Red meat is not bad for you.........Fuzzy green meat is bad for you! "What happens in the garage stays in the garage!" 1958 Chevy Spartan 100 firetruck in the Gallery

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