kdunkdfunk

Ok, seriously now. What about cutting up a school bus like a Crown? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Crown_School_Bus_at_Meadowhall_2.jpg Most of the dimensions would be right plus the frame mounts, lights, and rear doors would be there.

Actually I have a few buddies headed your way with a small load. They can pick it up. Do you mind if they crash for a night? They're really friendly! http://fukung.net/v/14127/8161e9f148314631f98351a613b6e589.jpg

Roach coach...I like that. We called the one that came to the yard the garbage truck. Was that Eat St? If so it is filmed in Vancouver and the food off those trucks is pretty serious. Chefs who want to stay away from high leases in a conventional restaurant are going for the truck. A restaurant lease in a decent area is $12k+ per month. Sooo, how far is Fulton? A couple hours? heh heh

Yes, most are step vans. Lots of woodworkers in my area use them as well. Nice and dry and tall. Also cheap. Thanks for the offer of the bed. I'm still at the "tossing ideas around" stage so will see. I am thinking of just going with a flatdeck for now. I can make drawings for the plates and get a local fab shop to cut them out, form them. Once I have that it shouldn't be too hard to weld them together. Will see if that fits the budget!

Olivetroad, Far from boring! Thanks for taking all those pictures. The Schwans is closest to what I am looking for and it could work. Who made it? Since we are woodworkers we would do something similar. Wood deck, header, rub rails. If it was a covered body then I would try to get wood doors on it. All stuff we can do ourselves. After that I hope to get into the cab with some wood...but that's another post. What are the outside dimensions of the body? I really like the idea of making a vintage landscaping truck. The old trucks are pretty ideal for it since they are low mileage and the advertising value is high. Who wouldn't love to have an old truck in their yard even for a few hours? Another place is food trucks. They have exploded in number in the west coast cities...Vancouver, Portland, Seattle, into California. Guys like you could come up with some amazing trucks for this. They need to be roadworthy, ready for paint, and ready to take a body but...I know they would pay. The problem is that people starting food businesses don't have imagination and time for this so it needs to be made easy for them. Most people use vans because they are the easiest so a truck that is done up would attract a lot of attention. There are a lot of trucks that make the route to job sites and bigger shops. An old Mack would be a hit at those places. Here's an article about it: http://www.bestofnew...ent?oid=1459140 Many thanks! And some eye candy:

So it looked neat but not picture worthy. I see. I haven't been able to even find one to look at. Not on CL and all the wreckers I have talked to don't have them. Glad to hear they aren't worth scrapping. I've called quite a few wreckers around Vancouver and in WA and am now talking to body fabricators about starting from scratch.

Hello All, Here is the body I want to build for my current project. These are pretty rough for now. The idea is to make something like an urban delivery body from the 40's and 50's. I need to side load and may want it covered with canvas sides or roll-up doors. The idea is to get something really rounded. It is going on a '58 White 3000. I saw the Mack F at Iowa Trucking Museum: http://hankstruckfor...p?topic=32995.0. Also I saw the Bud model. I get thirsty just looking at it... I am wondering if anyone knows of a body laying around that would be a starting point? I would love to hear thoughts about doing this. Anyone who has a body or knows where one is, PLEASE PM me or email kdunkdfunk@gmail.com. Thanks

Nice find! Another westcoaster...

Wow! A lot of equipment and all in great shape. Looks like a great way to spend a day. Are the tires on the mine truck tarped to prevent sun damage? I like the Volvo. Thanks for the pics.

Here's one.

I see a potential revenue stream on Mack swag for BMT. The big question is what is Mack's position on using their copyrighted logo? Is there something available to collector's through ATHS or the like? On another note what interest is out there for logos inlaid into wood decks etc? I heard it is not possible to find someone to do it. I am possibly interested in doing it. Also reproductions of wooden steering wheels etc.

that's a beautiful fish!

Looks like there are a few. Have a look: http://sketchup.goog...&reps=1&start=0

I'm wondering how many are aware of Google Sketchup? It is a free program for modelling and viewing virtual models of almost everything: trucks, buildings, animals, furniture, etc. I am interested in it for trying out paint schemes to see how they will look on my truck. The 3D Warehouse is pretty cool if you don't want to go to the work of learning the program since you can download other people's models that they have uploaded. This isn't my model but I was able to download it and manipulate it...maybe switch out the dump for a deck or something. Anyway check it out and let me know what you think.

1955 White COE with Ca. title. Not running or original engine $200OBO The engine and trans are here but not original,looks like a chrysler engine and a spicer 5 speed,located in Redding,Ca. I've been selling all the COE's to some people in San Jose and they build street rods out of them,cab is rough but not rusted,it was set up as a service truck when I got it. Email indianmike1937@msn.com 530-244-7123 Mike G.