Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

Odd thing is that one sold for $4,500, usual price is 14 to 15.

People that have money are just nuts currently.

 

[DMiller]

So, money is fading. Here a old Stude cab and short frame section sold for close to that($3800), the guy did not have title but the new owner is certain can attain one.

 

[DMiller]

Pretty amazed that truck had P/S by body tag.

 

[Birken Vogt]

Odd thing is that one sold for $4,500, usual price is 14 to 15.

I see that too, seems the stupid money is disappearing.

 

[Truck Shop]

Pretty amazed that truck had P/S by body tag.

It was probably custom ordered with that, the Hydra Power Series wasn't all that great,
but better than manual.

 

[Pops52]

The Westcoasters have a special place in my heart. In 1970 after I got my CDL, I was assigned a 59 model for several weeks hauling fill sand from the Santa Maria river to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant near Avila Beach, CA. Long WB, Hendrickson pad susp, 262 with RT910. And a pencil in the ashtray to bite on if one were to ever get in the left lane on a concrete highway.........

 

[Truck Shop]

Every car, pickup, well I'll just say every vehicle should have pad suspension and
a complimentary pencil in the ashtray.

 

[Old Doug]

What was that suspension called were it had a big rubber donut between the axles ?

 

[Truck Shop]

What was that suspension called were it had a big rubber donut between the axles ?

I think what your talking about was the suspension White had called Velvet Ride-it was anything
but Velvet.

 

[DMiller]

White Velvet Ride
Drove one
With that mess

 

[Truck Shop]

 

[Old Doug]

This was on a Acar . The rubber was out in the open. I drove it across a field there was no way to keep a steady foot on the go peddle in low gear.

 

[DMiller]

Gawd awful suspension, better or as well off welded solid

 

[Truck Shop]

This was on a Acar

White owned Autocar, Diamond T at that time, Velvet was offered on anything White owned
at that time.

 

[Old Doug]

It may have been some kind of velvet ride but it seems like it looked alot different.

 

[56wrench]

By ‘pad’ suspension do you mean the Hendickson rubber block walking beam?

 

[BSAA65LB]

 

[Pops52]

By ‘pad’ suspension do you mean the Hendickson rubber block walking beam?

Yes

 

[56wrench]

Ya, i hated those too. Only able to stand the ride if they were overloaded. When empty had to drive with your jaw clamped shut to avoid shaking your dental work loose

 

[Truck Shop]

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