Popular Post Truck Shop Posted November 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2017 The 1939 to 1942 J series Sterling is a fairly rare truck with a very ornate grille. I saw one years ago in California and the only one I have ever seen. Has or does anybody know of any in collections or have any photos other than this one in the photo I found. Truck Shop 3 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 This has been discussed on other forums. There was supposed to have been one in California a few years ago, but the grill is gone. No others have been reported. There was another Sterling model of the same style, I think it was the L. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Funny, but the only other one I've ever seen was only a few nights ago. George Raft and Bogart used one in "They Drive By Night". 1 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/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted November 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2017 the Grill or should we say Holy Grail is complete............... 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 The one I saw years ago was in 1984 or 85 it was setting in a fenced yard next to a very beat up RD 405 IH . The sterling wasn't much better. It was setting near the local airport in Red Bluff, Calif. My mom lived in Red Bluff at the time and she lived just out past the airport. Thats the only reason I saw it, actually I noticed the IH first. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 notice the BIG mirrors on that J model 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Truck Shop said: The one I saw years ago was in 1984 or 85 it was setting in a fenced yard next to a very beat up RD 405 IH . The sterling wasn't much better. It was setting near the local airport in Red Bluff, Calif. My mom lived in Red Bluff at the time and she lived just out past the airport. Thats the only reason I saw it, actually I noticed the IH first. Truck Shop in all my running around never saw one of those must have been very few built Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Found this info on old ATHS thread about Sterlings, The pics of the J series are on pages 34, 37 and 39 http://forums.aths.org/PrintTopic155008.aspx Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, BOB DINGSDALE said: notice the BIG mirrors on that J model Honestly, with those things bouncing away I don't know how you could see anything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-385432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted December 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2017 You saw it here! a sneak picture from the skunkworks of the J series update. It will be on the scene at local shows hopefully in 2018! 2 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-387831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hopefully it will be at the Brooks, Or show next year. i will take time for that one. Thanks MD Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-387863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Is this thing a restro or a ground up build ? looks like something those west coast tin knocker would build . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-387866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 What a beauty that Sterling is! My dad's old Diamond T 201 had those little round mirrors from the factory! Became my first wrecker had an old Manley hand crank! The old man used to flip up the "dog" and let the 3 foot handle spin when dropping a car! That sucker would have taken your head clean off! How are any of us still alive! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-389601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Weren't there a few Sterlings made of stainless in the 40s or early 50s? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-389603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Don't recall a stainless Sterling. There are some stainless steel Autocars out and about. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-389612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, j hancock said: Don't recall a stainless Sterling. There are some stainless steel Autocars out and about. Thanks for the clarification. I got my A'cars and Sterlings mixed up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51723-j-series-sterling/#findComment-389616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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