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| | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | i have the chance to by a 1945 trlephone pole auger truck with a title that matches the truck its a mil truck one of only 1790 trucks built with this set up? but can start on it for a cupple of years if i buy it what should i do ?? i can buy it at current junk price of $6.00 a hundred about 750.00
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
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trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Does it really weigh 12,500 pounds, or is that the GVW? Seems kinda high for a scrap price. Is it sheltered now? and Do you have shelter to store it? Being in WVA (I grew up there) the rust demons are not kind to old iron. Might be a pretty cool rig if you wanted to go into the pole barn business. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | i have a new 1945 cab to go on it and yep it is 12000 wih the drill rig
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
Proud member of the Old Dominion Stovebolt Society
AND A MARINE
trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Got any pictures of it?
Bruce | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Is it the one just off RT 11 at the top of Virginia, Clearbrook I think? If so I'd leave it sit, looked pretty rough to me.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 | I've been in the pole barn business for 35 years and I wouldn't take a truck like that if it was given to me, except for scrap. We use mini excavators or even augers on skid steers, those augers are only 20" diameter, way to small for footings now a days. Is it a unidyne or teledyne? The crane reach would be about 35' or so if you have the fiberglass jib attached. Just my 2 cents, fwiw. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Is it something you really want? Then you should buy it.
If you're looking at it because it's there and for sale Grigg's assessment would probably be enough to stop me.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | hilbilly..sounds to me like you aren't sure that you want it or you wouldn't be asking for what others think. What difference does it make anyway? It's your money and your idea. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 458 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 458 | The most important thing is to save it from the crusher. You could get your $ back by parting out the 4x4 running gear and other parts. Even if you don't need it, YOU SHOULD SAVE IT.
George | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | Got your email. I will call you tommorrow. If it is missing the auger gear, it will be impodssible to find. 4x4 components are easy enough to get. If it is the truck Grigg thinks it is, I have climbed over it and it is ROUGH, and missing alot of stuff.
john gott
1942 G5106 1.5-ton Chevy cargo dump Gallery pageOld Dominion Stovebolt Society T/Sgt. Gott (28 years of service with the USPP) 1940 Chevy G506 4112 cargo dump 1942 Diamond T G509 969A 4 ton wrecker 1942 Ward LaFrance G116 series 2 10 ton wrecker 1944 Ward LaFrance G116 series 5 10 ton wrecker 1931 Ford AA with a WEAVER crane 1944 Sterling HC 165 tractor 1944 Autocar U7144T w/ 10 ton trailer
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | well went down last night and made a deal on the truck yes grigg it is that truck it is rough but i think i can save it the frount sheet metal is in ok shape the cab is shot but i have 2 more running boards are shot bed is in ok shape and my buddy who is working on a 57 4 door.is a drill expert so he thinks he might be able to make it drill. will post pics when i go to pick it up in a few weeks.thanks for the input from all u guys.it just helpes some times to talk to a few friends before u buy a big project that is diffrent than your average truck. so now i own a big bolt and a baby bolt.thanks to 42chevy and napcoman for your phone calls thay helped.and i got it cheeper than i thought becouse he wanted it to go to a good home not the scrap yard. will have a bunch of pics in feb at junkjard tour
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
Proud member of the Old Dominion Stovebolt Society
AND A MARINE
trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | Congats Andrew on the new addition, I think it will be the most unique addition in the ODSS.
Johnny G
1942 G5106 1.5-ton Chevy cargo dump Gallery pageOld Dominion Stovebolt Society T/Sgt. Gott (28 years of service with the USPP) 1940 Chevy G506 4112 cargo dump 1942 Diamond T G509 969A 4 ton wrecker 1942 Ward LaFrance G116 series 2 10 ton wrecker 1944 Ward LaFrance G116 series 5 10 ton wrecker 1931 Ford AA with a WEAVER crane 1944 Sterling HC 165 tractor 1944 Autocar U7144T w/ 10 ton trailer
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | it will take a while to start as i want to finish my 1/2 ton on s10 frame first and i hope u guys of the ODSS are ready for questions as this bigbolt will be a big project.
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
Proud member of the Old Dominion Stovebolt Society
AND A MARINE
trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Congrats Andrew! Welcome to the Big Bolt Club!
Billy | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,236 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,236 | I second that Hillbilly...welcome to the "BIG BOLTS"...  Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | ya, me too. Welcome.
Ya know, I'm feelin like some pictures. Seems like everyone from those parts has already seen that truck. Us west-coasterners would like a peek, even if it isn't a great pic. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | picked the truck up today and got it to the garage to store it till i start on it.will get a pos with picks for the gallery this week
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
Proud member of the Old Dominion Stovebolt Society
AND A MARINE
trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
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