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The 1st B model I bought was $ 1000, in 1977 , then gave $ 2000 for one in 1979 , Then I bought a real nice one in 1988 , gave $4,500 ! How times have changed!

My Son is 32 ,, he’s already regretting getting rid of a couple trucks,, Time Keeps Rolling Along!

You are so right,, we can’t save everything,, I remember my Dad saying the same things when I was a teenager about T models . Lol, Life goes on .

I’m going to try to set the cab on this week, since I don’t have a wiring harness ( it has literally Zero wiring) I’m thinking it might be easier to wire up with no fenders, doors on it .for easy access.

Yep ,, My Dream trucks are a LTL or a B73 There’s no telling how many I passed up ,, And no telling how many got put in a scrap yard. But I’m Blessed to still have the one I learned to drive on ( LJ ) and a couple more neat trucks along the way.

Yep ,, same here, B models,, Willys trucks, Chevelle SS ,, I’ve hauled them all to the crusher at one point. Luckily I hung on to a few,, but like you, I could have restored the ones I kept with the money the crushed ones would be worth now.

Yes! I have thought of that a bunch! If you have seen some of the pictures of old Hennis trucks my Dad drove from about 1960 till the mid 70s , From A50s , H Models, Bs , Fs, U models and Last Rs .I would not have a clue where to look for any of them,, Probably junked years ago! And to find the Rarest of all ,, The C was extremely lucky! It probably got saved by getting put on a farm for over 20 years near the NC/SC line ,, I would say they used it very little,, and it never got driven on salted roads. I put off even going to look at it for a few months. When my Dad passed away suddenly from a Heart Attack in 2007 , My Son was 17 at the time, he drove it to the Cemetery to his Funeral .

Yes my son has always been interested in WWII , I had 2 uncles that were in Pattons company. While in middle school he did a video of my uncle telling about the war from The Ship ride over till the Battle of the Bulge . He has tons of WWII stuff. The Jeep is a 42 Ford . That was TRULY the Greatest GENERATION! ( My uncle with his back to the picture,, Patton in the Jeep)

Yes that is the C ,, I’ll try to make the C story short,, in 1965 Hennis Freight bought a few C models , they sent 2 to the Asheville terminal,, 8889 ( Single axle) 8890 was a “ Screw “ as my Dad called it .I remember riding in it setting on a bucket, because it has no passenger seat, I was only 9 or 10 I could care less about a seat! Dad hauled paper with 8890 up into the 70s when they traded in for Rs . There shop for this area was in Spartanburg SC , it was sold there to a Chicken farm, they added 3 ft and put a dump on it . Fast forward to the late 90s ,, a friend of mine that knew I had a LJ , saw it grown up in the weeds ( Bed had been removed) . He called me and told me he saw the back of the cab of a LJ ,, And I should check it for a parts truck. I tracked it down and when I found the owner we put our stories together and , I took Dad to look to confirm it was his old truck,, we bought it . Towed it home,, I cut the 3ft frame section and put it back to original wheel base,,I restored it and had a local sign guy make the decals ( Dad did not know I had them made,, I put them on and drove it to his house for Father’s Day in 2006 . So once again the Coke LJ got put on the back burner for a few more years, but it all worked out great.

I figured you were busy,, But your still making progress! That tank looks great.

Every once in a while you’ve got to drag it all out and clean,,, today was the day !

Yes, they are smaller, the aluminum frames take up a lot of the space. Not really sure why they changed the design on the L, H & C cabs . I’m sure there was a reason. Hopefully someone has more information,, Just curious. Thanks

I had a local guy cut the glass about 20 years ago,using my old glass as a pattern. Yea the C model and H model I have don’t have the aluminum frames like that standard L cab. I like the look of the aluminum when it’s shiny!

Finally got a few hours today to install the window frames and windshields .

They came out pretty good,, I started out with 600 paper and worked my way to 1500 ,, Then used the 3 grades of Rouge with a buffing wheel, I’m satisfied with it .

I got a couple hours in on it this afternoon, I’m going to try to clean & polish my windshield frames next, I have all new rubber for it , I took them out about 1996 so I have forgot how they go back,,, I maybe asking for help !

A little more progress today, cleaned the aluminum trim and installed it.

Yes ! Took it over to a buddy of mine who helps me with Trans & Rears ,. Luckily he’s got a press big enough to get it apart.

I’ve been digging out gauges, air horns, all kind of boxes that’s been in the shed 25 years, lots off cleaning now. ( Superliner has parts on the way, could have been worse )

Superliner is in surgery now! Will Have a Biopsy on it in the morning! Thanks for the encouragement, not sure when I’ll be able to drive it ,, just plugging along. I would like to go to both shows maybe with the C Model. Ride over DoubleClutchinweasel , any time.

Both the guy that drove it for the welding supply and my friend that bought it from them in 1969 ( both gentlemen are 88 years old) Said it wasn’t a bright white on top,they called it creamy, it was so faded when I started driving it In 77 I can’t remember. So I had it mixed a little “ Creamy “ . Thank you!

A little more progress today,,, Well Maybe,, Got the white painted on the LJ , then shucked a rear diff In one of the Superliners,, MONDAY!

Yea I’m still going with the Coca Cola , even though it’s a black and white picture, you can tell the fenders on the ho-jo picture were black, and when I started driving this LJ in the late 70s the fenders were yellowish orange, I just have never found a picture of it with a Coke logo on it , The fellow that drove it from 1966 to 1969 here in Asheville for Pioneer Welding Supply confirmed the colors I am using were correct, and Pioneer Purchased it in 1963 and replaced the engine with a new reman 220 , but never repainted it . The state of North Carolina has the information on the owners before 1963 ,, But will not tell me, I have written them a letter and the reply is they can’t give out confidential information. As for the fenders, I’m sure I’ll get motivated and find or make me a good set when I get that far along.

Replying to Bob ,, Still not sure who’s idea to paint the truck these colors when it was new , all the old guys I new said it was Coke , But it also looks like the old Ho-Jo picture. I’m going back with the original colors. As for the fenders that will probably be my last project on this ( and I am not excited about it, you are correct! ) Thanks for the complainants! Vlad , Yes you are 100% correct about the input of the people on this site, I have already met some in person, and talked to. Great people I would have never knew had it not been for these old Mack’s.