Ok, so I don't have pctures, yet, but will try and get them asap. I spotted another '57 Big Job with tandem axles, and air brakes. The same guy, also has a early Super Duty tandem axle dump truck. I noticed them when I went to get a closer look at a '56 F-500 or 600 in the guys back yard. He's OLDER than dirt, so I think I may be able to work some kind of thing out with him, as none of them could started up and driven down the road. I'll try and get pics, but figured I'd throw in a teaser for now. I still haven't had a chance to go check on the '57 tandem Big Job at Earth2O yet either, but hopefully soon.

 

Keep 'em comin!

 

my next build would be one of those late 50's rigs. they have got to be rare as i have not seen one. you need to go rescue them for us!!

 

Well, I went and checked them out. The '56 is ROUGH!!!!!!, so is the 57. The '56 is a 500, the 57 is a T-800, according to the vin. I also checked the Super Duty. It's the best looking of the bunch. I offered $500 on the '57 (yeah, it looks that bad), and I got that "are you crazy" look. He'll come around, so I'll give it a bit.

 

hmmm...well i had to pass up a cherry early 60's f750 with no rust and i found only a few dings. it also ran good, but the guy tried to fix the brakes, and lost the parts and the back wheels, so i had no way to get it, he only wanted 200 dollars for it. would have made quite a truck. he likely had it towed to the scrap yard.

 

so the super duty is a 57-60? that is one of my favorites.

 

The Super Duty is a '58-60ish. The '57s are still Big Jobs. The Super Duty is a tandem axle dump truck with a 534. I didn't make an offer on it, only the '57. I like them too. I am going to let him sit and fester a few days, and let his wife nag and nag, since she really liked the thought of someine wanting to come in a haul them off. He's one of those that has way more plans than time. He's in his 70's, so I know he'll eventually let em go for what they're worth to a buyer, not him and his pipe dreams.