Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

Old GI Deuce and Half running gear under that Corn Queen Cadillac!!

You admire that, admit it--lol.

 

[Truck Shop]

Sold.
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[Truck Shop]

A truck that was a total pos, only a half a grunt from becoming a wet fart, other wise
known as a sh!t stain. The edges of cab metal work especially the dash was like putting
your hands into a blender. Sharp metal edges, the wiring, heating and AC system was a
joke--freeze or fry, not much for insulation or sound deadening material.
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[Pops52]

And orange/ black. Halloween truck?

 

[Pops52]

Even this was way better. I know!

 

[Truck Shop]

Even this was way better. I know! View attachment 324388

Other than a stationary cab-those weren't bad trucks--BTW--the air filter on those was inside
the cab under the passenger side of dash on most, a Farr.

 

[Pops52]

I spent 3 years on one of these, our “yard horse”. At 17 years old I didn’t care. It was way cooler than those fords and gmc’s

 

[Truck Shop]

50's.

 

[BC Placer gold]

On gravel roads i move way over and slow down to avoid flying gravel from the oncoming vehicle no matter the size. I prefer to think i have less gravel damage to my vehicle by doing that

I do the same..

 

[Truck Shop]

In 1958--a 2 bedroom house was $8,900 a three bedroom $9,300. Gas 22 cents.
In 1958 a new 924 KW cost roughly $12,500 depending. A new Brown 40' flat bed $3,700.
In 1958 diesel was average price of 20 cents. The one on the right is a 48 and down the
one on left 53/54 vintage by radiator shell. The 48 has no vent windows.
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[Truck Shop]

Both of those above are Cummins powered--note the Cummins Red Ball logo on front of hoods.

 

[DMiller]

Semaphore TS on left unit? Early days were tough.
Saw a J series Cummins the other day, 1956 IH guy trying to restore, not having any luck finding parts for that and was asking me if knew any sources!! Could only say NO.

 

[Truck Shop]

Saw a J series Cummins the other day,

I know of a complete J six cylinder---but definitely not for sale, It really isn't a collector item.
A good visit to the shear would remove any desire. Gaskets are non excitant, could have them
made but what's the point.
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Be much more fun to see it snipped. ---as that remark garners boos from the gallery.

 

[Truck Shop]

SNIP It- SNIP it Good, SNIP it Into Shape.
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[Truck Shop]

Would have left for Portland at about 12 last night but I told them this tow would make
no difference. Truck had a radiator issue and changed about a week ago. Thursday it
made the Freightliner shop in Portland it's home for a few days. Bolts to trans oil cooler
didn't get tightened or installed correctly--holds 14 quarts--had one quart in it. Roasted.
So this time around Freightliner is able to start on it this Friday morning, have a DT12
AMT on hand plus other sundries to repair it----$34,000. Then the battle with the
independent starts that replaced the radiator. This time around I told them yesterday
that it wasn't worth the trip---nothing gained.

 

[Truck Shop]

With a 750 H.

 

[Pops52]

Did you take it home yet?

 

[Truck Shop]

Did you take it home yet?

No the only thing I allow around the property is the property it's self, I'm the only one for
blocks with only one vehicle parked in view.

 

[Truck Shop]

1910 T, start of the first truckers.
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[Truck Shop]

Remember this? And rarely made a mistake.
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