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| | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,598 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,598 | Good looking truck!
You will need a trailer on the back just to keep your head from hitting the roof after a small bump in the road.
2-Ton
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Wow, nice truck! I love it. It would look good with an old single axle low boy on the back. Even better with another bolt on the back.
What engine does your truck have in it?
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | Wow, nice truck! I love it. It would look good with an old single axle low boy on the back. Even better with another bolt on the back.
What engine does your truck have in it? i havnt identified the model of truck or which engine she has as yet ,she,s still in the states awaiting shipping and i,m in the uk . but i have a underbonnet photo, http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/1145751fad27d6fd66unit_zps2c4cff8d.jpg
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Spanner, I have an email someone sent to me with pictures of transporters. I can't figure out how to post the pics from the email here so if you'll send me a PM with your email address I can forward them to you.
Be warned..... there are some Ferd pictures!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I have a neat old 1953 30' single axle Fruehauf Grain trailer with a clear title that I'd sell cheap (scrap price)...it would look great behind you truck! Send me a PM with your email and I'll send you some pictures. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Looks to be a 1951 year model, & is either a 450 series 3 ton, or 470 series 3 1/2 ton. Should have a 270ci. GMC 6 cylinder engine in it. If it hasn't been removed, there should be a "GMC Service Parts Identification" tag, on the back of the glove box lid, with all of the trucks info. on it. Such as, engine size, type transmission, type axles, type brakes, etc. Looks good. Where was it located ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Trailers of that era were characterized by a round nose to clear the cab when turning, wheels on the landing gear and cutouts for the wheels at the tandem or single axle. This is a 1950 Fruehauf which is a good example of that era.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18668478@N00/6206135362/lightbox/ | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | Trailers of that era were characterized by a round nose to clear the cab when turning, wheels on the landing gear and cutouts for the wheels at the tandem or single axle. This is a 1950 Fruehauf which is a good example of that era.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18668478@N00/6206135362/lightbox/ hi,, link for picture didnt work ..
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | If you copy and paste it it does. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Looks like view WSW w/ Rockies in background, N of Denver, near Brush, CO
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Upon further examination, of the photos, I believe it to be a '47, or '48 model, with '51 model doors. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | Upon further examination, of the photos, I believe it to be a '47, or '48 model, with '51 model doors. hi, spanky, thats what i,m thinking now , well i,v bought it just got to wait untill it gets here before i can find out much more just hope it isnt hiding any nasty suprises .
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 | I can vouch for Mike B's trailer -- it's pretty cool and solid and would look very nice behind that rig.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | I can vouch for Mike B's trailer -- it's pretty cool and solid and would look very nice behind that rig. its just the cost and logistics of shipping thats the problem ,,, but i,m looking into it .
live or die do it with spanner in hand
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | spanner, you could always have it packed full of vintage parts to resell, make it worth the freight  Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I think something like this would look good behind her
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8348059@N02/8525730965/ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | There is a tanker trailer here in El Paso, TX that the owner will let go pretty cheap, but it has some not much road tar in it and on the back. I think it was used for road construction. It has the rounded nose. Not sure about the landing gear. Will take pics next week.
Glory Bound...
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | There's a rounded front 30' box trailer I see on my commute to work that would be perfect for that truck. Dunno if this link will work, but here goes. Google maps ground view shows it when it still had a truck out front, it's since been towed up the hill (looks to have a few trailers and trucks up there from the overhead view).
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Isn't technology great...who would have ever thought we would be looking at satalite pictures of old trucks sitting in a field from the comfort of home. In the old days we had to make lots of phone call and countless road trips chasing down leads on the next project or part. Now with street view you can see if it's worth the trip before you get off the couch...amazing! Mike B | | |
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