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Dec 1, 2016 | 10:59 PM

#1186

95stepside

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Some of these may be repeats, but I think I'll be spending the foreseeable future browsing hanks. Why didn't I know about this til now?

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Dec 2, 2016 | 03:45 PM

#1187

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

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Originally Posted by 95stepside

Some of these may be repeats, but I think I'll be spending the foreseeable future browsing hanks. Why didn't I know about this til now?

Its really easy to kill a few hours browsing around Hanks site....

Dec 2, 2016 | 07:29 PM

#1188

abe

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From: Central PA

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Originally Posted by bobbytnm

Its really easy to kill a few hours browsing around Hanks site....

For sure, for sure! It is a testament to the hardworking men in those days in the narsh environment of the great White North of Canada.

I love that 53 to 55 cab over with the sleeper. It doesn't have a grille so I can't really tell the year.

Dec 2, 2016 | 09:41 PM

#1189

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

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Originally Posted by abe

I love that 53 to 55 cab over with the sleeper. It doesn't have a grille so I can't really tell the year.

Yea, that caught my eye also. That poor truck has had a rough time. Looks like it lost a rear tire/wheel as well

Dec 2, 2016 | 10:12 PM

#1190

abe

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From: Central PA

Upon closer inspection of the parking lights it is a 53 or 54.

Dec 10, 2016 | 08:16 PM

#1191

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

Stolen from the HAMB;

Dec 10, 2016 | 08:22 PM

#1192

56panelford

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From: northwestern Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbytnm

Stolen from the HAMB;

A friend of mine just picked up a 59 cab over much like that the other week..

Dec 10, 2016 | 08:41 PM

#1193

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

I'd love to have one...if I only had the room....
It would be great to have one with a slider bed, then I could really get in trouble and be able to haul lots of stuff home.

I don't think Ford change that body style very much for about 30 years

Bobby

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Dec 10, 2016 | 08:44 PM

#1194

56panelford

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From: northwestern Ontario

I think the only change was the four headlights from the two..

Dec 10, 2016 | 09:17 PM

#1195

Mixer man

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From: Bothell & Silverdale, WA

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Originally Posted by bobbytnm

Yea, that caught my eye also. That poor truck has had a rough time. Looks like it lost a rear tire/wheel as well

It also appears to have radiator shutters installed. It could have been repowered with a diesel.

Dec 16, 2016 | 01:07 PM

#1196

DadOh1

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From: Sacramento

Betty workin'

Betty getting a workout (if I can actually post these pix). Hmm, looks like Betty works best on her side, and while I actually did tow the trailer ("Rosie") around the block just to say She's done it, I won't be towing it with her until a rear end upgrade and power steering. (so maybe never again, but that's OK)

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Dec 16, 2016 | 03:02 PM

#1197

abe

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From: Central PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by DadOh1

Nice truck. You need to show us more pics and tell us more about your truck. How long have you had it, what year, engine, history, etc.

If you keep hauling that trailer and heavy loads you won't need power steering!

Seriously, before you put in power steering you may want to investigate why it steers hard. I have a '54 F100 with bias ply tires and I can steer at slow speeds and back up and turn with one hand on the wheel.

Dec 16, 2016 | 03:40 PM

#1198

pintoplumber

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From: Lititz PA

If you get enough weight in the back you won't need power steering. Dennis

Dec 17, 2016 | 10:53 AM

#1199

4tl8ford

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From: Erie, pa

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbytnm

Stolen from the HAMB;

THIS is what I've been preachin all these years - That is how these trucks were used - This one is after work going racing over the weekend - It would have been used during the week around the depot running parts for the fleet
This a link to their historical site showing the car racing
Penn Yan Express Trucking Historical Web Site - 1954 Langhorne PA 100 Mile Race

Dec 17, 2016 | 11:33 AM

#1200

abe

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From: Central PA

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Originally Posted by 4tl8ford

That is a cool '54 with a spotlight, grille guard and fog lights, two clearance lights and a custom paint job, not to mention that cool bed cover. I imagine they kept tools and supplies for the race car in there.