other dog Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Ran across a very interesting link on facebook, a story and history about the Orville Body Co. Lots of pictures too. http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/o/orrville/orrville.htm Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Very good info. I have some other Orville photos I can post here if you would like me too. 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...
other dog Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 16 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Very good info. I have some other Orville photos I can post here if you would like me too. Paul There's no such thing as too many pictures on here! 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted March 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2016 Orrville, Ohio was home to Orville Body Co. that supplied day cabs, sleeper cabs and quad cabs to many of the nation’s truck manufacturers. Known clients and specific models include: Mack B, F, H, MB and MC, RW, and W models; White WC, 3000,4000, 5000 and 5400 models; Autocar; Western Star; Diamond-T, REO, Brockway, International, Studebaker, Ford, GMC and Volvo PHOTO MIGHT BE FROM HANKS Not sure who sent it to me. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted March 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2016 Few more of their crew cab conversions. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Looks like they had a few "C" model fire cabs also. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Good stuff,Tom. Thanks for posting. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 ya very interesting thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Did Mack use Chicago cab also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They used Crown of Orrville,Ohio , General Body Co. of Chicago for some particular Fire Truck bodies and bought the N cabs unassembled stampings from BUDD. 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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