Any old IH truck guys here’s?

[Rob]

Found this in the shop today:

Still about 1/2 full, or 1/2 empty, (whichever way you look at it).

[Rob]

Brad;

Grandaughter and I are going for a bicycle ride later this morning to mail bills off at the post office. One of our monthly "together" times. I have the reflector set boxed and am going to ship it this morning as can't guarantee I'll be by your way anytime soon. 

Rob

[storkmack]

I don't care what I hear about you, you are all right!  Enjoy the Grand Daughter.   My mother has had some medical issues here as of late.  We all realized how precious our time is here and to not take it for granted.  

Edited December 8, 2019 by storkmack

[Rob]

1 hour ago, storkmack said:

I don't care what I about you, you are all right!  Enjoy the Grand Daughter.   My mother has had some medical issues here as of late.  We all realized how precious our time is here and to not take it for granted.  

In the mail as they say and you should see it on Tuesday. 

Don't think for a minute that box of "extra" old parts and fuel tanks were not appreciated. Most have been reutilized by myself or other restorers. Nothing has been resold as I don't work like that. 

That little girl is quite special to us so we grab her at every opportunity available. 

Hope you get good use of the flare set. I never needed them so the dirt could be original from years ago. I've carried them behind the seat in "Krusty" since March of 1996 and it's been longer that that since they'd seen the light of day. 

Give your family my best.

Edited December 7, 2019 by Rob

[RRJordan]

Years ago the word about IH was you couldn't say anything good about them, but you couldn't wear them out either.

I had good service from Travelalls, 1/2, 3/4, 1-ton, mostly 4x4, but they did need attention.

[41chevy]

On 12/4/2019 at 7:42 PM, High Binder said:

I've got a few more than I need.

 

 

 

The extended nose factory or a mod for a longer power pack? Either way it looks well done.  Paul

[High Binder]

1956 RDFC-402, factory, to allow for Cummins 743, turbo'd, 335 hp.   Built for Halliburton oil,  not many built.   Sole survivor?  Maybe, I haven't seen another one running.  But, there's probably one sitting in the weeds somewhere.

[ws721]

On 12/4/2019 at 7:42 PM, High Binder said:

I've got a few more than I need.

Do you have a Conoco IH?

[High Binder]

No I don't.  I wish I did.  I had the opportunity to by one but at that time I thought the price was a little steep.   I don't know whether the fellow still has it or not.  A friend of mine had one but I think he sold it. 

[Rob]

Brad;

USPS shows package delivered 12/10/2019 @ 10:22a.m.  Want to ensure you have possession and I shipped it correctly.

Thanks,

Rob

[storkmack]

8 hours ago, Rob said:

Brad;

USPS shows package delivered 12/10/2019 @ 10:22a.m.  Want to ensure you have possession and I shipped it correctly.

Thanks,

Rob

Arrived as promised.   Thank you again. The problem now is that packages may come to you, from here.

[Rob]

31 minutes ago, storkmack said:

Arrived as promised.   Thank you again. The problem now is that packages may come to you, from here.

No worries. Do you have any IH equipment with air brakes? I found a "Service" glad hand which is cast iron and plainly branded with "IH" and "Service" in the casting. Also found a front header panel emblem from an old "LoadStar" IIRC. 

[storkmack]

5 hours ago, Rob said:

No worries. Do you have any IH equipment with air brakes? I found a "Service" glad hand which is cast iron and plainly branded with "IH" and "Service" in the casting. Also found a front header panel emblem from an old "LoadStar" IIRC. 

We have a couple "modern" IH 9200's  cheap power we bought when the 2012 Mack's were killing us.

[Red Horse]

Well I qualify to post here because for sure I am "Old".  While if I had to identify as a truck guy I would say I was a Mack/Ford guy but also when I look at what I drove I would have to add International.  After flunking out of college my freshman year I had to take a year off to make up credits at night school.  While doing that I got a job with a building contractor and was the primary driver of a 1961 B-182 International.  345 V-8, 5 and 2.  There was NOTHING synchronized about this 5 speed but I learned how to drive on an uncles 48 Ford F-5 dump and I have to say I drove this Binder like it truly was a ten speed.  

The  truck had a 24,000 lb GVW plate, a 6/8 yard Galion body, 9:00 x 20 rubber and juice brakes.  But I would routinely carry 12 ton of asphalt or graded base-or "process" as it was called in Conn and other than the tires and the brakes ,it could have handled more!.  After my year full time, I couldn't wait for June to roll around when I would get back into it during the summer.

[autocardc]

Still working in east St. Louis.

[Rob]

On 12/12/2019 at 1:17 PM, storkmack said:

We have a couple "modern" IH 9200's  cheap power we bought when the 2012 Mack's were killing us.

Passed one your trucks on I-80 at mile marker 100 headed east this morning. Charcoal/silver newer KW pulling a pneumatic tanker. I had a pickup in Montgomery at a garage door manufacturing plant.

[Rob]

On 12/15/2019 at 2:10 PM, autocardc said:

Still working in east St. Louis.

That one, (if the same) has been around quite a while. E. St. Louis was so broke for so many years I'm not surprised it is still running. State inspection looks to be out however and with those steer tires might be difficult to get it through..... If the same truck I remember it working when it was pretty new.

Remember the city cops using walkie talkies because the patrol car(s) radios were defunct and they had no money for repairs?

All gone now but my grandma worked the stockyards, and several of the packing plants that used to line that area.

[storkmack]

6 minutes ago, Rob said:

Passed one your trucks on I-80 at mile marker 100 headed east this morning. Charcoal/silver newer KW pulling a pneumatic tanker. I had a pickup in Montgomery at a garage door manufacturing plant.

Not a big fan of that one.  Should be getting painted soon.   Funny how Pete and KW use a common cab, but I care for the Pete more.

[Rob]

22 minutes ago, storkmack said:

Not a big fan of that one.  Should be getting painted soon.   Funny how Pete and KW use a common cab, but I care for the Pete more.

That color certainly does it no justice. Kinda blends in where your corporate color scheme tends to "stand out".

[yarnall]

Here is one of my old IH’s.  KB10.  I had hoped to have it going by now but have not done anything with it.  Mike. 

[High Binder]

Mike,  Nice truck and looks to be in great shape.  Don't see too many KB10's around.   

[yarnall]

1 hour ago, High Binder said:

Mike,  Nice truck and looks to be in great shape.  Don't see too many KB10's around.   

Thanks.  It is in great shape.   It was repainted at some point but not recently.  I have not tried to get it running.  I have this junker too. It is a KB8 front the same place.  I love your high binders.  I hope to get one eventually.  Mike. 

[High Binder]

Mike,  Thanks,  it looks like you've got several nice binders.   I like the panel truck.

[yarnall]

That is not my building. It was Harvey Lower’s.  He was the K Model King. He died 3 years ago and everything was sold.  I bought several trucks but not the panel truck.  I do have several other Internationals though.  Mike. 

[High Binder]

Very nice Transtar.