Popular Post NY-B61 Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 The ladder is for sure but I don't know about the rest of this old warrior. Part of the frame and the fifth wheel look like they might be steel but a lot of the truck looked to be forged from aluminum. Couldn't get pictures of the co-pilot's side due to snow and vines. Hope everyone enjoys. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 There is one on the site for sale. Tom Zirbick has it. There's a few out there. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 I always heard it was hard, back in the day, for paint applied to aluminum to last very long. Formulations have changed with time but many of today's commercial aircraft, for instance, are wrapped with polymer advertising condoms instead of paint. Same with commercial trucks except the condoms are square or rectangular. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Poor old A model,neat trucks as long as they aren't ruined by corrosion/electrolysis. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Poor old A model,neat trucks as long as they aren't ruined by corrosion/electrolysis.What a difference a few decades makes..... I borrowed these pics from an upcoming auction ad. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The scrap yard that I do dirt work for has one. Was one of there road trucks. Will have to check into it 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 This one (1973? ACar) was around a while ago. The chassis appeared to be a mix of aluminum rails and steel cross members for some reason. Don't understand why the Aluminum Chassis attracts ladders though. Paul 3 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I always knew about the Edgecomb Steel stainless A-Cars but never knew about these. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 This one (1973? ACar) was around a while ago. The chassis appeared to be a mix of aluminum rails and steel cross members for some reason. Don't understand why the Aluminum Chassis attracts ladders though. PaulIt's the magnetic properties of aluminum. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Autocar made quite a few of those aluminum cabbed and framed Acars with fiberglass fenders. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 my '62 aluminum Autocar,cab,doors,frame,hood,radiator,bumper and grille guard,fuel tanks and battery box lids,all aluminum. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It's the magnetic properties of aluminum. O.K. I was figuring kinship 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Matlack had a shit load of those with VT 903's an with a Butler Alum. tank you could haul 54,000 and axel out OK! Plus with the V-8 and a stack blower you could pump off in 25 minutes! Was a dam good truckBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 sure a nice lookin SOB.....hope it winds up in good hands....cool old rig...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37919-an-alcoa-all-aluminum-autocar/#findComment-268782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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