Olivetroad Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I went to a farm auction last Friday and bought a 1968 Dodge D-500 grain truck.The thing is like new - 33,000 one owner miles, always shedded, immaculate interior, newer tires, doors still close with a satisfying clang.It has a little 318 and a 5 speed transmission with a 2 speed rearend. I was pleasantly surprised when I drove it home today that it cruised along at 65 mph - A lot better than the 50 mph I would have guessed.Don't tell the blushing bride, but I think I have to keep this one.I also spied a 175 Allis Chalmers that someone had installed a used engine out of a Gleaner E combine into. Whomever bought it will be disappointed when they use it that in the process they lost about 20 horsepower!I also saw this sticker, and I looked all over for her, but she never showed up, I never even got a whiff of fish smell .................I had loads of fun pulling the 18 foot wide no-till planter I bought home today. 70 mile trip on two lane rural blacktop roads - I only hit two trees, one road sign and NO mailboxes for once!Here was a funny sign - in cattle country, they don't measure in MILES.......... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nice love the Dodge. I will have too tell my papa. He is a die hard mopar guy and likes trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 That Dodge may be clean but it's Butt Ugly! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 What? I don't think it is. Speaking of mopars my great grandpa who I never met had a 72' Charger. I never saw it. But a guy in my uncles biker club asked if my uncle was related to Tommy Thompson which was my great grandpa and my uncle Jeff said ya that's my grandpa. The guy says he has my great grandpas charger!! Just like it was when my great grandpa had it!! I hope I see it someday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 As a young lad, I got me a lot of pulpwood action on a dodge just like that. As you can prolly magine, it dint look nowhere that good, matter of fact, looked like it had been "strafed" a coupla times or two. Dint cut them much slack in the pulpwoods,,,randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 That Dodge may be clean but it's Butt Ugly!What? I don't think it is. .Vinny - David is right - that thing is hideous looking design wise. I like it because I think about how well that old man took care of it - but it was butt ugly when it was new, and it is butt ugly now, just well maintained for its age. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Look at me, I make posts AND get the pics up right away! show off. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Good buy. But you know your slacking. at 18 wide you have the obligation to eliminate at a minimum 1 mailbox and run 5 cars into the ditch. Shakes head ughh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You guys may think it's ugly, but I dont. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Good buy. But you know your slacking. at 18 wide you have the obligation to eliminate at a minimum 1 mailbox and run 5 cars into the ditch. Shakes head ughhThe bad part was that when I dinged the sign, it was about 20 feet before a cop car sitting on the side of the road running radar. He must have been in doughnut ecstasy or sumpin to not have heard it. I puckered up, said "OH ^%$# !, sucked the seat halfway up you know where, but he never moved, so I kept on hammering. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Look at me, I make posts AND get the pics up right away! show off. planning, planning, planning -What you don't see is the 99 percent of the time when the camera is left in the house! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nice Buttugly truck.The cop probably took one look at the truck and figured it was a good time to rest his shooting arm. It certainly doesn't look llike it can do 65 mph, I guess the 2 spd rear deserves the credit. Best of Luck with it. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 nice buy looks like a fun truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 I hauled towed pulled carried dragged home some more goodies today:The tire was fine for 70 miles, it blew out 1/2 mile from my driveway, so I just kind of dragged it on in!I also towed home a disc, it was only 12 feet wide - only hit one sign (different one)Saw this when we stopped to take a leak: Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I hauled towed pulled carried dragged home some more goodies today:The tire was fine for 70 miles, it blew out 1/2 mile from my driveway, so I just kind of dragged it on in!I also towed home a disc, it was only 12 feet wide - only hit one sign (different one)Saw this when we stopped to take a leak:I like these pictures because in the first picture, I can see the Frankenstein B model dump truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I like these pictures because in the first picture, I can see the Frankenstein B model dump truck. Damn kid, good eyes, I had to look four times to see it after you pointed it out. Quote 1962 B733 L cab Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks dover. Everyone says I have good eyes because I can tell what kindof truck something is from a mile or more away. I also point out every truck anywhere, and everyone else who's in the car says where the hell are you looking? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That last pic sums up how hopeless I feel sometimes....like I'm pissing in a volcano. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24549-olivetroad-auction-action/#findComment-114939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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