vision386 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I know Tom has an interest in these GMC's,and although they may have been posted before,i thought the pics were neat,and i have never seen one with a sleeper on it before...........................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 That thing is bad-ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Considering the wheelbase, which was the after thought? The sleeper or the pusher axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Holy crap, that's a Spotswood Trail Express! Thanks Mark, I do like those trucks.Here's one with an add-on sleeper in front of an F model...and another one that's not in front of an F model Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 What model are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 What model are they?They're D860's, made from around '58-60. These used the old GMC cabs, different nose. They were replaced by the 7000 series in 1960 I think. I don't know how many were made or anything, but they must have been pretty popular, I remember seeing lots of them when I was a young lad. Always liked the looks of them. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I think it is very clever how they used the same front clip from a pickup truck and made it work with a big truck that was taller and wider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 very nice looking truck esspecialy if it had a 6-71 or 6-110 in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I got out the ol' GMC history book. These 800 series were actually made from 1958-62. The only engine options listed was either a 4-71 or a 6-71. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think it is very clever how they used the same front clip from a pickup truck and made it work with a big truck that was taller and wider!I have often thought the same thing,and looking at the last picture Tom posted (the front view) kinda looks like a B-model "ass-ended" a 57 GMC pickup!........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I am a true, hardcore GMC fan, but those trucks are just kinda wierd looking. I think I'd rather have a cannonball, a General or an Astro 95. But anything with two strokes is good Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The blue dump is owned by the guy that also has the red Cannonball.I am a true, hardcore GMC fan, but those trucks are just kinda wierd looking. I think I'd rather have a cannonball, a General or an Astro 95. But anything with two strokes is good BenTwo strokes is never enough. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 thats not a sleeper on that stx truck , he just left his briefcase on the catwalk! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 There was a guy that pulled out of the Millington Quarry in Jersey not to long ago that had a truck like that with a single axel an a big 6 gas motor, and here's the kicker, he used to haul between 15 and 18 ton of stone! I'm told that the guy has retired but still has the truck. Anyone around that area would remember the truck, it had a short body with high sides and big rubber and the guy ran with the big dogs!BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Wow, never saw one of them before in my life. They are definitely interesting trucks. Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strollinruss Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Bet that short thing rode rough! Real truckers back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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