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**robs71** · 02-10-2020, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

I want me some stacks for the ramp truck!

Stacks for you

**special-K** · 02-11-2020, 09:10 AM

I was thinking of this as a 67-72 thread, but this is General Disco. That widens the possibilities here. how about a dodge. Caption called it a Chevy. After all that and it looks like visibility not so good on that right side

**Steeveedee** · 02-11-2020, 11:47 AM

The cab on that truck looks like an airplane nose with all the glass and metal shaped like that. It would fly like a brick, though, methinks.

68Timber · 02-11-2020, 01:08 PM

I saw one yesterday on my way to work, he was sitting at a red light and I was moving so I couldn't get a picture. But it was NEAT.

1948-50 Ford dually on a stretched frame. It had a sleeper and flatbed with a small fifth wheel and was pulling a fifth wheel camper. It was yellow and looked like it was loved and well used. If it was ever a show truck it was a long long time ago. Just the fact that it was still on the road doing what it was built for was what was so cool about it.

If I hadn't been going to work I would have made a U-turn to try to get pics. Hopefully I'll see it again. Yeah I geeked out a little over it.

**special-K** · 02-11-2020, 01:16 PM

Sounds interesting. That reminds me of a friend's GMC rat rod thing (bought/not built). I need to get pictures, or retrieve what's on my old computer.

How about this Nash bodied thing?

68Timber · 02-11-2020, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How about this Nash bodied thing?

Those guys could have been brothers. Same concept.

The distinct front end and yellow paint with the sleeper and flatbed looked like it was well built when originally done, but you know how that goes. It might not have survived close inspection. Pic for reference, it's the right cab and color. Unique for sure.

Andy4639 · 02-11-2020, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by robs71

Stacks for you

I love both! The stacks and the ramp truck.

**special-K** · 02-12-2020, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Timber

Those guys could have been brothers. Same concept.

The distinct front end and yellow paint with the sleeper and flatbed looked like it was well built when originally done, but you know how that goes. It might not have survived close inspection. Pic for reference, it's the right cab and color. Unique for sure.

Yeah, those first Effies were cool... understated style like a Chevy. They even had cool simple designates, F-1, F-2, F-3, etc. I'm always impressed when I see someone purpose-build somethin g old to put the long hard miles on like that

Bigdually · 02-12-2020, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

I think these will fit in. Which way do you like them? swb, lwb, xswb, xlwb...

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Medium duty Loooooonghorn

I actually sort of like it, I've thought since I built mine that about a 10' bed would be perfect on the big pickup conversions. An 8 footer on a medium duty is like a SWB regular truck.

4u2nv · 02-12-2020, 07:10 AM

A conversion I would say

**special-K** · 02-12-2020, 07:31 AM

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A conversion I would say

"My S10 doesn't have 4wd but I think I can run it up the mountain to go save your hurt friend"

I couldn't decide on which tires or lockers for best off road performance, so I...

Jrainman · 02-12-2020, 03:47 PM

I was watching Leno garage ,he had a company on his show called RTECH not ridetech, that from what I gathered just built Custom GM trucks , quad cab 4x4 from 50s 60s and 70s they start at 150k but really AAA quality builds.

**special-K** · 02-14-2020, 12:14 AM

Metropolitan FD

**Steeveedee** · 02-14-2020, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Metropolitan FD

That's about all that little engined car would be able to pull. I remember the first time I saw a Nash Metropolitan, and that 5/8" diameter tail pipe was just a joke.

**special-K** · 02-14-2020, 07:35 AM

Well, you don't want to be having kids bouncing off the back of that thing, so I guess slow is good. The fire can wait.

Another tall car carrier. I guess for some reason they felt hauling cars required seeing farther ahead. I doubt many traffic cops felt like ticketing those guys. "I'm not climbing all the way up there to hand out a ticket after eating those donuts"

How about that Plain Jane T-bird on the tail end?

1976gmc20 · 02-14-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Another tall car carrier. I guess for some reason they felt hauling cars required seeing farther ahead. I doubt many traffic cops felt like ticketing those guys. "I'm not climbing all the way up there to hand out a ticket after eating those donuts"

I guess that's where the term "cab over engine" got started

That's just a standard conventional cab with windows installed in the cowling.

72c20customcamper · 02-14-2020, 02:17 PM

Bunch of unique trucks in one picture

**special-K** · 02-14-2020, 04:49 PM

A whole lot full!

Here's a CJ17. Check out the front bumper. That's not a factory Jeep bumper

flashed · 02-14-2020, 09:36 PM

Looks like a 55 Chevy Rear bumper .

**Steeveedee** · 02-14-2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

A whole lot full!

Here's a CJ17. Check out the front bumper. That's not a factory Jeep bumper

There's got to be 3 Y's in that spelling of YYYUgly.

**special-K** · 02-15-2020, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

There's got to be 3 Y's in that spelling of YYYUgly.

It does have a very nice arch top door.

The important thing is having enough room. How about this F - O - R - D?

**Boog** · 02-15-2020, 07:51 AM

Well that sort of resembles the Weinermobile doesn't it?

**special-K** · 02-15-2020, 02:56 PM

Yeah. One of those and an Airstream Trailer. Looks just like an Econoline except much wider. A whole lot of work in that thing.

**Boog** · 02-15-2020, 04:59 PM

A one and a half story van. See the sign in the window too.

**special-K** · 02-15-2020, 05:47 PM

^^^ Split-level

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I guess it's not a good idea to take your wiener out when it's snowing. Or at least be very careful to keep it under control.

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I like the '52. The first one didn't come with a good bun

02-11-2020, 09:10 AM	#27
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... I was thinking of this as a 67-72 thread, but this is General Disco. That widens the possibilities here. how about a dodge. Caption called it a Chevy. After all that and it looks like visibility not so good on that right side Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2020, 11:47 AM	#28
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Unique trucks... The cab on that truck looks like an airplane nose with all the glass and metal shaped like that. It would fly like a brick, though, methinks. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

02-11-2020, 01:08 PM	#29
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Unique trucks... I saw one yesterday on my way to work, he was sitting at a red light and I was moving so I couldn't get a picture. But it was NEAT. 1948-50 Ford dually on a stretched frame. It had a sleeper and flatbed with a small fifth wheel and was pulling a fifth wheel camper. It was yellow and looked like it was loved and well used. If it was ever a show truck it was a long long time ago. Just the fact that it was still on the road doing what it was built for was what was so cool about it. If I hadn't been going to work I would have made a U-turn to try to get pics. Hopefully I'll see it again. Yeah I geeked out a little over it. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-11-2020, 01:16 PM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... Sounds interesting. That reminds me of a friend's GMC rat rod thing (bought/not built). I need to get pictures, or retrieve what's on my old computer. How about this Nash bodied thing? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2020, 07:10 AM	#35
4u2nv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ontario Peterborough Posts: 739	Re: Unique trucks... A conversion I would say Attached Images

02-12-2020, 03:47 PM	#37
Jrainman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North East PA Posts: 682	Re: Unique trucks... I was watching Leno garage ,he had a company on his show called RTECH not ridetech, that from what I gathered just built Custom GM trucks , quad cab 4x4 from 50s 60s and 70s they start at 150k but really AAA quality builds.

02-14-2020, 12:14 AM	#38
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... Metropolitan FD Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-14-2020, 07:35 AM	#40
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... Well, you don't want to be having kids bouncing off the back of that thing, so I guess slow is good. The fire can wait. Another tall car carrier. I guess for some reason they felt hauling cars required seeing farther ahead. I doubt many traffic cops felt like ticketing those guys. "I'm not climbing all the way up there to hand out a ticket after eating those donuts" How about that Plain Jane T-bird on the tail end? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-14-2020, 02:17 PM	#42
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,141	Re: Unique trucks... Bunch of unique trucks in one picture Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-14-2020, 04:49 PM	#43
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... A whole lot full! Here's a CJ17. Check out the front bumper. That's not a factory Jeep bumper Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-14-2020, 09:36 PM	#44
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Unique trucks... Looks like a 55 Chevy Rear bumper .

02-15-2020, 07:51 AM	#47
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Unique trucks... Well that sort of resembles the Weinermobile doesn't it? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-15-2020, 02:56 PM	#48
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... Yeah. One of those and an Airstream Trailer. Looks just like an Econoline except much wider. A whole lot of work in that thing. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2020, 04:59 PM	#49
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Unique trucks... A one and a half story van. See the sign in the window too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-15-2020, 05:47 PM	#50
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Unique trucks... ^^^ Split-level I guess it's not a good idea to take your wiener out when it's snowing. Or at least be very careful to keep it under control. I like the '52. The first one didn't come with a good bun Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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