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Wow! So what we have here is a K18 Small Arms Repair Van. That should indicate there were other applications for the K18 beyond the radio van. And someone (two people actually) has indicated that total K18 production (only produced over 2 years) was on the order of 400 vehicles. It would seem...
It looks to me like someone used one of the old GMC COE K18's to make his custom car hauler. In all of my looking so far the K18 is the only style of body that I would call a "High Boy" as it rises far above the windshield. And all the civilian versions of this vintage GMC COE truck that I can...
Thanks, I notice as well that there are different Grills. I suspect that has to do with Vehicle capacity. Ton and a half versus 2 ton or larger??? So much to learn.
My question about wheel base has to do with the van body as shown in the old photos and indicated as a K18 Radio Truck. I guess, what I am wondering is if the production numbers previously given are just for the K18 and that was the only use of that body. If there were actually more of these...
Is it possible there are two different wheel bases to this particular 4x2 cab and body configuration? It is next to impossible to find specifications on the 1.5 ton GMC COE.
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