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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 08:24 PM
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Interesting. I've seen them like that but not with the seating in the middle. The ones I've see had the cab offset to the side (driver's side).

 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 08:37 PM
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Interesting. I've seen them like that but not with the seating in the middle. The ones I've see had the cab offset to the side (driver's side).
Yep, that's a lot easier than sectioning the whole cab. Interesting that they left the passenger door on it, guess it was just easier.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 08:46 PM
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There used to be a couple of the offset ones setting down in the SE part of NM (down in oil & gas country). There was one in a yard near Loco Hills, NM and another one near Hobbs, NM
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Interesting. I've seen them like that but not with the seating in the middle. The ones I've see had the cab offset to the side (driver's side).

X2 on that. Must be a warm feeling be blocked into the truck by the cargo....
 
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Old Oct 18, 2022 | 03:53 AM
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you are not blocked in by the load. they all had a hatch in the roof for driver access when loaded. you can just barely see it in the pictures.
on a lot of them, the doors did not open at all. they were there, but useless.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2022 | 11:44 PM
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you are not blocked in by the load. they all had a hatch in the roof for driver access when loaded. you can just barely see it in the pictures.
on a lot of them, the doors did not open at all. they were there, but useless.
I see it... should have seen it the first time. I feel better now.....Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2022 | 04:23 AM
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most people did not realize the hatch was there until they saw the driver climb out of it.
first time i saw one i was thinking "how does he get out" unit i saw him pop the hatch and stand up. then it was like:

 
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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 06:53 PM
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OK, here's one for you..... 55 Ford on an older Jeep frame. What is the grill/headlight assy? looks like it might be an early 80's Oldsmobile or something....sheesh


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https://newmexico.hibid.com/lot/1365...v8?ref=catalog

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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
OK, here's one for you..... 55 Ford on an older Jeep frame. What is the grill/headlight assy? looks like it might be an early 80's Oldsmobile or something....sheesh


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https://newmexico.hibid.com/lot/1365...v8?ref=catalog

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At first I thought 79 Ford LTD but the top of the grille isn't correct for that. I believe it's a cut down 1976 Olds 98 Regency.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 07:39 PM
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Truck has a GMC steering wheel by the looks of it. That grill looks like a '70s or '80s something, Looks like they took a few of them to make one.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 10:25 PM
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Truck has a GMC steering wheel by the looks of it. That grill looks like a '70s or '80s something, Looks like they took a few of them to make one.
I think they just cut the center divider out of the nose on that grille assembly to make it fit. I'm pretty sure the nose is all 76 olds 98 regency.

 
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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 10:31 PM
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I think they just cut the center divider out of the nose on that grille assembly to make it fit. I'm pretty sure the nose is all 76 olds 98 regency.

That's the one I was thinking of, but didn't remember it was that old. Kept looking at later 70's and 80's models and it wasn't coming to me. I guess I'm getting old, too. Seems like just yesterday....
 
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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 10:19 AM
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I like it on the Olds better.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 06:37 AM
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Just the opposite, old grill in newer vehicle


 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 03:23 PM
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That has to be a photo shop, right?
 
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