Rusty_OToole Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 It's a different sort of hobby old trucks. Trucks tend to be expensive and made for hard service and so they often continue to be used for a long time, this increases the number of old trucks that are around, on the other hand they tend to be used hard and are badly beaten up when they get old. You may occasionally find one that spent most of its life in storage unused but this is rare. So the restorer has his work cut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Rusty_OToole said: It's a different sort of hobby old trucks. Trucks tend to be expensive and made for hard service and so they often continue to be used for a long time, this increases the number of old trucks that are around, on the other hand they tend to be used hard and are badly beaten up when they get old. You may occasionally find one that spent most of its life in storage unused but this is rare. So the restorer has his work cut out. As an example.......If only this old Mack could talk........Bob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Truck shows are always fun........the firetruck shows are insanely fun. The SPAAMFAA firetruck meet is a must do bucket list item for any person who likes cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 For some reason I like old trucks. Usually pre-war. They are quirky, interesting, for the most part function trumps form - lots of details to keep you interested, and there were so many, many different manufacturers with fascinating histories. Add to that the fact that most pre-war commercial trucks were customized for the client and use. Fast? Nope! Fun? yes! and the antique truck community, like the antique car community, is made up of awesome people. Plus, as you can see from the previous posts, there is considerable crossover with collectors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yes, I like old trucks.....they have style, todays new trucks, I can't tell the difference between a Chevy or a Toyota ! ( 1969 Chevrolet C20 / 396 4-speed ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) A small contingent from the ATCA at the Carlisle truck show this past weekend. If you think trucks are not popular, by 11am the fairgrounds was full to the brim and the trucks were backed up to the Main Street. Yes, many are very new- but the number of different genres ( sorry about my French) seems to grow daily. I think there was something there for just about anyone. Edited August 8, 2022 by greenie (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 3:39 AM, Dandy Dave said: A 1957 Dodge On my bucket list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bonesteel Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 For when I finish the convertible...Luv them old commercial vehicles. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Bhigdog said: As an example.......If only this old Mack could talk........Bob I'd like to see a picture of the Studebaker next to it! Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, 8E45E said: I'd like to see a picture of the Studebaker next to it! Craig No can do. Maybe someone else.............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 This old Mack was at the annual ATHS show in Springfield last June: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, 8E45E said: This old Mack was at the annual ATHS show in Springfield last June: Love the side curtains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, Larry Schramm said: Love the side curtains. Many trucks had side curtains. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Terry Harper said: Never get tired of seeing these!😺 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Faegol was the fore runner of Peterbilt. That's a rare truck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 2022-08-12_09-45-21 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr Saw this one at a marina yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 '59 B61 Mack at work 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 And that all be good old American IRON. No chineseium plastic there..............Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 21 hours ago, Paul S said: '59 B61 Mack at work "B" series Mack was/is a neat style cab. A little tight, but neat. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 The B Macks are one of my favorite old trucks. There was a concrete company when I was a kid that had a fleet of them. There was one at the AACA HQ show (diff company) a few weeks ago. When I get to my other computer I will post a pic of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakeside Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Good to see trucks doing a job. Here is my 29 Dodge Bros tribute truck. My payload is a Stover hit-n-miss engine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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