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Feb 4, 2014 | 12:10 AM

#646

Chris 56 f6

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From: Cary Il

Quote:

Originally Posted by 52 Merc

One for the big truck lovers. I don't recall ever seeing a tandem early COE.

I like it !! I like it a lot!!

What year is it ? 48?

Feb 4, 2014 | 05:58 AM

#647

truckdog62563

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris 56 f6

I like it !! I like it a lot!!

What year is it ? 48?

You're about 10 years off. Quick look says 38-40, but one of the other guys can probably see detail that would zero in on which year exactly. Stu

Feb 4, 2014 | 09:28 AM

#648

Chris 56 f6

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Stu you were right on the years ,here is a 38-40 coe

Feb 4, 2014 | 09:35 AM

#649

52 Merc

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The 38-40 has the oval grille, the 41-47 coe's have the bar grille.

Feb 4, 2014 | 10:32 AM

#650

truckdog62563

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Looking through James K. Wagner's book, I think 1940 can be ruled out. The pictures of a 1940 all show a winged emblem at the top of the grille. The '38/'39 models don't have that insignia. Some '38/'39s are pictured like this truck with no bright trim down the center of the grille, others have a full chrome rib down the center. I guess there were base and deluxe trim packages back then too. Stu

Feb 4, 2014 | 01:24 PM

#651

arctic y block

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Can I assume that the second axle is a tag axle? The back one has no power to it?

Feb 4, 2014 | 02:52 PM

#652

abe

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From: Central PA

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Originally Posted by bobj49f2

I wish I could find pictures of my dad with my F-2 when he was running his auto repair business in the early '70s. I've looked but our family wasn't big on taking pictures.

My Grandpa owned my 54 F100 from December 1954 to June 1977, when I bought it from him. I have found only one picture of the truck despite him owning it all those years. There are plenty of pics of my Mom's family harvesting tobacco, getting in hay, etc. There are lot of pics of his John Deeres, even pics of the horses and mules from the old days when my Mom was a little girl. I know they used the truck in the tobacco field because I drove it as a little kid. The picture I have is a picture from our picnic woods with the truck in the shade in the background. Not a good shot of the Old Ford Truck as they called it.

Perhaps someday a surviving aunt or uncle or a cousin will find a picture of my truck, back when it was a real working truck.

Feb 6, 2014 | 09:46 PM

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

Found this one;

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Feb 8, 2014 | 12:07 AM

#654

Chris 56 f6

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From: Cary Il

Feb 8, 2014 | 12:18 AM

#655

Chris 56 f6

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Feb 8, 2014 | 01:33 AM

#656

Jolly Roger Joe

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From: Rockingham, VA

What a great video! Thanks for sharing.

Feb 8, 2014 | 07:17 AM

#657

Harrier

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From: Jefferson City, MO

That was a very cool video! Man I love that oval grille.
The message really makes you think. I think today society has forgotten the importance of cheap efficient transportation needs for the goods we purchase.

Feb 8, 2014 | 10:04 AM

#658

Chris 56 f6

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From: Cary Il

Here is another. I like the comment about his wife...

Feb 8, 2014 | 06:32 PM

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I don't think I've seen this one before - Those Merc's were a wild ride

fh79_zpsdaa146dd.jpg Photo by smedly_dunlap | Photobucket

Feb 8, 2014 | 06:46 PM

#660

ben73058

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From: Austin

In the true spirit of wrecker's doing their jobs - Not sure if this a Ford - Let's hope not.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/emb...SntGGm8U?rel=0

Ben in Austin
1950 F1