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I remember them too,i also thought they were Diamond T's,UPS terminal near me in Jersey had one up into the late nineties at least,used to see it on the Turnpike doing a round trip from Newark airport every once in awhile. I saw one of those "package cars" on a rollback one time,i could see the horn button said Diamond Reo,i always wondered who built those?...........................Mark

That would be That would be my guess as well,least amount of work is running the scraper!.............................Mark

Best thing about American Pickers (in my opinion) is Danielle,va-va-vooom! she can sit in my Nash anytime she wants to!..............................Mark

Been wondering where the old kook is myself,among the other guys that are M.I.A.,maybe this picture will lure Randy out of the shadows?....................................Mark

I gots mine on right now!....................................Mark

In my opinion you can't hardly go wrong for a grand,parts alone are worth that,but the big question is (aside from the engine) is what you are willing to spend on it?,i mean a truck/tractor is a lot different from say a Camaro/Mustang sitting in your garage. Takes up a lot of room,especially when dis-assembly starts,parts are not as readily available as are reproduction car parts,how much of the work can you do yourself? what do you want to do with it? i'm in no way trying to discourage you from the truck,but you should know what your getting into when tearing into a B-model for the first time..................again,just my two cents......................Mark

I agree,looks like a trucks supposed to!............................................Mark

I hear ya' LOL! Elmer,NJ (my hometown) population 1395........................SAL-UTE!........................................Mark

I talked to one of O'Hares drivers a year or so ago,he said the reason they did'nt do the show anymore was an argument over "creative differences" meaning they (O'Hare) did'nt want to add any staged "drama" i kinda liked that show as well.............Mark

Only seen the show once,did'nt like it,but gotta' admit,thats a pretty nice lookin' caboose right there!................................Mark

Sorry to hear this,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....................................................Mark

Sorry to hear about that trouble! happens to the best of us though,just make sure you take the time to get straightened out before going to work,just make it worse (take it from a man whose wife is a nurse!) i fart crossways she wants me to see a doctor!............Mark

Aw' cmon' now,nothin' wrong with Jersey!..................................Mark

I sure like to see pictures like these,especially being born and raised in Jersey,thanks for posting them!................................Mark

Trent is correct,pretty much a cosmetic upgrade,stainless trim panels,chrome accessories,nicer interior trim and upholstery.........................................Mark

Dont at all mean to sound like a dick,but maybe trucking is not for you? i see plenty of folks on a daily basis that have absoulutely no business in a truck! you should know your height BEFORE you drive,know the workings of your equipment BEFORE you drive,it is YOUR responsibilty as a driver to operate safely and professionally..................................Mark

I agree,i for one don't really watch much tv,but these "reality" shows are really getting out of hand! whats next? 'tollbooth attendants"? "crossing guards"? "babysitter wars"? holy shit! enoughs enough! already. I watched this progarm one time,and i actually talked to the guy who drives the KW in a truckstop a few months ago,what a douche this guy is! thinks he's some kind of moviestar i guess!..............if these hollywood morons want reality,maybe they should go to Kentucky,find a guy that works in a coalmine at night,drives a truck during the day does odd jobs,to make ends meet and feed his family! but i guess theres no "entertainment" or" drama" envolved with real people!..................................Mark

I agree,wreckers don't have much of a "shelf life" especially when abused,my cousin ran one of the biggest wrecker outfits in NJ at one time,and he replaced trucks at 4-5 years!...................................Mark

Hee-Hee-Hee! ats a good one Tom!.......................................Mark

I seen a TV commercial today with a black 921 Diamond T wrecker in it,motor oil i think?,it says "the reaper" on the front bumper,something about taking care of your car,and staying away from the reaper......................Mark

Lookin'good Tom,i like that "sheva-lay" my grandad had a 54- 3/4 ton pick-up when i was a kid,prolly the first vehicle i ever drove,long gone to the scrapyard i imagine,i do however still have the "swan" hood ornament that was on it in my toyroom................Mark

David,my congrats on the new additions! Shepards are the greatest! i've had three throughout my life,all were great dogs,not many smarter or more loyal in my opinion!..........any more pics? Mrs.Vision (and me) would like to see them!............Mark

Great pictures! thanks for posting them,looks like some really nice "iron" i gotta get to the show someday!......................................Mark

I bleve' it goes a little sumthin' like this,"let er' go boys"!............................................Mark

Hi Todd,that truck looks great,nice attention to detail! i especially like the old Johnson "messenger" CB they were one of the best radios made in my opinion,i still carry the one that was my dads in my sidebox as a "spare" if to Cobra gives up the ghost. Good luck with the project,and as always keep us posted with plenty of pictures!........................Mark