"Oddballs" pics
See A Man About A Horse
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,899
Likes: 656
From: Mariposa, Ca.
If someone were ever to compile all these great old photos into an oversize coffee-table book,they could probably sell quite a few.I know I'd definitely own one.Thanks for posting them.
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 940
Likes: 4
From: Illinois
Awesome idea.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,529
Likes: 35
From: Kansas
I'll take a guess.
Kinda hard to tell, but it looks to me like it is a fuel delivery truck. You would have separate compartments to deliver several types of fuel all in the same trip. (diesel, gasoline, kerosene) They were and are still popular in the rural areas to deliver fuel to farmers or anybody else who would buy in larger quantities.
Kinda hard to tell, but it looks to me like it is a fuel delivery truck. You would have separate compartments to deliver several types of fuel all in the same trip. (diesel, gasoline, kerosene) They were and are still popular in the rural areas to deliver fuel to farmers or anybody else who would buy in larger quantities.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 16,873
Likes: 3,113
From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
The first thing I noticed about the school bus is the odd windshield. Most school buses or box type trucks that used only the cowl section had flat glass, which was easily made and cheap to replace. I would think the glass used in this bus was from another vehicle more mass produced, maybe a city type bus or maybe another brand of big truck.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 197
Likes: 2
From: Brisbane, Australia.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 995
Likes: 67
From: Mid-Michigan
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 9
From: Western Washington
There were a few at "oddballs" at the Le-may car show last year:
I'm not sure what ford had in mind with this one, and sorry for the bad picture, the place was pretty crowded.
I'm not sure if this one was Ford made or not.
Bot real odd, but you sure don't see many of them.N
Here's the short bus!
And of course, an old REA truck.
There were a lot more, but these are the only odd-ball Fords.
Sam
I'm not sure what ford had in mind with this one, and sorry for the bad picture, the place was pretty crowded.
I'm not sure if this one was Ford made or not.
Bot real odd, but you sure don't see many of them.N
Here's the short bus!
And of course, an old REA truck.
There were a lot more, but these are the only odd-ball Fords.
Sam
New User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 3
Saw the oddball thread, thought I'd throw mine on the pile as well. '51 F-3 with a custom built service body, purchased new as a regular pickup and built by Canby's appliance repair out of Visalia, CA. to be their service rig in 1951. Complete with a hand-cranked lift gate even! Served this purpose with Canby's till 1957.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 14,325
Likes: 14
From: Island Southeast Alaska
Saw the oddball thread, thought I'd throw mine on the pile as well. '51 F-3 with a custom built service body, purchased new as a regular pickup and built by Canby's appliance repair out of Visalia, CA. to be their service rig in 1951. Complete with a hand-cranked lift gate even! Served this purpose with Canby's till 1957.
See A Man About A Horse
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,899
Likes: 656
From: Mariposa, Ca.
I'll need some help moving some appliances next week-end.Feel like driving to Santa Cruz?LOL!
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 14,325
Likes: 14
From: Island Southeast Alaska
. Buy the gas for the 66 F350 with the 390 in it and I'll head right out. Sunny SoCal here I come
New User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 3
Arctic y block, indeed she didn't see much abuse, which i believe is why she's still in such good shape today, aside from needing some standard maintenance and greasing it didn't take an awful lot to get her back to functional.
ibuzzard, I would consider a trip to Santa Cruz if'n i hadn't already been conned into moving a couple one-lungers for a friend of mine, I love old iron and all, but an excuse to get outta the heat in the valley is always nice!
ibuzzard, I would consider a trip to Santa Cruz if'n i hadn't already been conned into moving a couple one-lungers for a friend of mine, I love old iron and all, but an excuse to get outta the heat in the valley is always nice!