Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Came across this 1960's REO Gold Comet oil tanker. Saved it from the torch and helped the owner find a good home for it. It was on property that he bought for back taxes. Fellows from Ryley's Auto in Saugerties, NY. They are the Rescuers. It is believed that this truck was once owned by Love Oil in Poughkeepsie, NY. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Still has the Meter in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gray Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I have a soft spot for old Reos, Diamond Ts and Diamond Reos. I was a mechanic for several Diamond Reo dealers in the 70s and worked on many of these trucks. They were real workhorses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hopefully it will end up being restored. Craig 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Tires installed. These young fellows have a lot of ambition. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Roll baby, Roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 28 minutes ago, Dave Gray said: I have a soft spot for old Reos, Diamond Ts and Diamond Reos. I was a mechanic for several Diamond Reo dealers in the 70s and worked on many of these trucks. They were real workhorses. My Uncle Gil Lee had a garbage route for years in Monroe CT. Cross Hill Sanitation. His first truck was a Diamond T Reo. It was around a 1969. Whenever I see one of these trucks it takes me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp54844 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 ran when parked. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thank you for saving this piece of local history! I don't know if Love Oil is still around but I remember seeing their trucks driving around a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 I googled them. Seems they are still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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