41chevy Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thee were both at the Western Star display at the 2012 Truck World show in Toronto. A good friend sent them to me seeing as I want a full set of Bandag Whites for my mixer. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I like the tow truck's colors! Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Don't forget the curb feelers!And Static Straps!! Chain steering wheel, white fur dash cover, dingleberry's hanging from the overhead, bobblehead dog with individual lighted eyes to indicate turn signal actuation.........Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I know I am kind of "secluded" out here in B.F.E. so please fill me in on static straps. What the hell are they? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I know I am kind of "secluded" out here in B.F.E. so please fill me in on static straps. What the hell are they?They were a couple of steel and rubber straps that were bolted to the rear bumpers of cars, (Cadillac, Lincoln, Chrysler) mostly and dragged the ground.It was a 60's and 70's thing.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Those trucks look horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Those trucks look like "Trannys". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 They were a couple of steel and rubber straps that were bolted to the rear bumpers of cars, (Cadillac, Lincoln, Chrysler) mostly and dragged the ground.It was a 60's and 70's thing.RobAlso used to see them on gas tankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 What ever happened to this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hopefully it is back in the closet it was outed from.Not my style, but I do appreciate the amount of work and time that took - someone was dedicated to their vision of beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 And Static Straps!! Chain steering wheel, white fur dash cover, dingleberry's hanging from the overhead, bobblehead dog with individual lighted eyes to indicate turn signal actuation.........RobI couldn't find a video, but that reminded me of Chico and the Man: "Now if jou don' mind I gotta wash my uncle's '64 Chevy with poms poms on the antenna, celophane seat covers, and a little dog in the back window with the head keeps going up and down!" Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Here's the begining of this trend...............http://www.tyronemalone.net/whostyrone.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Also used to see them on gas tankers.My grandpa had them on his tanker hauling gasoline during the war. That is probably where they started from on the cars.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Those trucks look like "Trannys". Im gonna tell your wife Olive!!!!! Shes gonna slap you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My grandpa had them on his tanker hauling gasoline during the war. That is probably where they started from on the cars.RobMust be like the 2 or so feet of chain that you see on combines rear axles that drag on the ground to prevent any dust explosions. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 What ever happened to this thing?David,can't remember where i read the article,but i believe this one,and a handfull of other "show trucks" are in the hands of a private collector somewhere in the midwest,this one,the one that pulled the reefer with the frozen whale inside,the "Boss truck" the Bandag bandit, the "super boss"and there was also a cabover freightliner with an alllison aircraft engine if i remember right....................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Look like Mijami trucks, mang Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 What ever happened to this thing?It went to this and ended up in the last photo now Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I hope this trend doesn't come back.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 It went to this and ended up in the last photo nowYuk. That thing, and that other thing standing on it is nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Oh young one- some time in your life you will find the benefit of turning the lites off 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Funny, those sleepr cabs remind me of a row of portable toilets, huh, huh... But it's easy to have fun criticising - somebody put a lot of work in it. Granted, a work that could be put to better use elsewhere, but the same thing could be said about our writing here Keep it up, have a nice dayPaweł 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Funny, those sleepr cabs remind me of a row of portable toilets, huh, huh... But it's easy to have fun criticising - somebody put a lot of work in it. Granted, a work that could be put to better use elsewhere, but the same thing could be said about our writing here Keep it up, have a nice dayPawełTyrone Malone and Bandag had a dozen race and show trucks when trucks were just working units, the building fire took out a 1/2 dozen of their trucks. A side from this shell three complete units exist at this momentThe Hide Out Truck, Defiance and Hurricane I. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oh young one- some time in your life you will find the benefit of turning the lites offNot with that one!!! If I ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Not with that one!!! If I ever did.Hee Hee. That photo with the "girl" was taken in 1976 for Over Drive Mag I'm sure 36 years late she looks like this. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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