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also, any way to 'capture pic's' ? I notice now that when the larger pic's are clicked on, there is now no option to "download to desk top" I'm running into the same prob on our favorite commercial auction site.. Frustrating when I search for info and pic's for the fire truck thread.. I can do...
CCKW fire truck
an old ad but thought I would put it here anyway just for reference..
Vehicles of Victory, LLC » Vehicles for Sale
scroll down to CCKW Fire Truck
my friend Jim Davis (http://www.firetrucks.mil-fire.net/)
had these comments:
If this truck was one of 50 built towards the end...
That is pretty funny, I mean, what ever appears up here on the isolated North Coast...ever...No probs, I'm not in the market currently...is that your J-10/20 in the background (edit: I see its a J-30 in your tag..)? I drove one for a patrol vehicle back in the early 80's..consumate 4x4 vehicle...
another bit of info:
"Truck, 1-ton, 4x4, Cargo, w/4d. Cab, XM677 (Kaiser Jeep FC-170) Cerlist 3-cyl. 2-stroke diesel, 83 bhp, 3F1R x 2, 7.50-16 On same chassis: XM676 (single cab), XM678 (carryall), and XM679 (ambulance), all for US Navy, 1962. "Powr-Lok" diffs. Front and Rear.
from this web...
how about this one?
Heavy Equipment : 1984 Oshkosh HEMTT M977 8x8 Military truck 10 ton
there's no town in California named 'Hialeah' ...
or this one:
http://www.adpost.com/ph/vehicles/72624/
and once again...
from this thread:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/salvage-yard-info/4436-1943-biederman-usaaf-truck-w-unit-crane-exc-cond-sale.html
for some reason, I can't copy the full sized photos, only the thumbnails.. Can anyone advise how as a friend wants copies for his interest..
Anyone still have these...
unfortunately, google street view doesn't match data base addresses accurately on the ground.. (check your own and see how far away the actual location shown is from your place) What does the business look like, palm trees, a bunch of trailers, quonset hut..etc.. Just trying to help other folks...
that number comes back to:
Adair Jimmy C
Po Box 250
Sinton TX 78387
Phone (361)364-2703
or
Tennessee Pipeline also, same address: Pan-Tex Pipeline Co different phone number..
917 S San Patricio St
Sinton, TX 78387-3505
(361) 364-2703
what address shows the facility on Google Street...
I think this is the truck although classified as a 1939 D-15 4X2 3/4 ton. Think the same truck with a Marmon Herrington 4X4 conversion, 213 C.I., 78 HP motor,a tall, large grill guard. Similar to the '39 GMC ACK-101 and the Dodge T-202..
again, pic on page 231 of crimson's book..
Mike W
area52, hope I didn't step on your toes here..I hang out on the ATHS site regularly and thought I would post this:
Friday, 9/18/2009 to Sunday, 9/20/2009
ATHS San Juan Mountains Chapter 5th Annual Antique Truck Show
At Riverside Park, with a morning parade of trucks downtown, live music &...
is it a water tanker or fuel tanker?
could it be a M50A2
maybe a later Euro body replacement? Any dash plate pic's?
Mike
edit: after looking at the no smoking sign on the back, guess its a fuel tanker :roll: