I love that truck! I know that many guys think the '60 model's ugly, but I'm partial to it. That bull-dog style has character in abundance!
Having owned and driven a '60 for a year or two also helped me to build an appreciation for it. I'd love to own one again some day. Here's my only photo of my old '60:
When its 240-6 blew up I sold it to a buddy for $300, and he put a car 390+C6 in it, then sent it flying off a cliff on a mountain road. He (miraculously) walked from the accident, but the '60 was severely bent up, and got scrapped.
its so heinous that its beautiful....me likey!
i wonder why the box got hacked like that?
- still got my first first car 20+yrs later : 69 f100 sorta kinda pretending its a Mercury M100 w/a 70 f350 sport custom cab (factory buckets) 67 grille with 69 ranger cooneyes 68 merc box and hood,some supercool fiberglass fenders i scored way back when, 76 f150 disc brake frontend..currently running a 90 5.0HO 4bbl/c4 auto & 3.50 posi...originally a 360/c6 f100 Ranger with dealer added towpack (incl. kelsey hays trailer brake),boxside toolbox,behind the seat stowage & belly tank...only original parts left on 'er are the frame,rear end,rear springs,and rear bumper...
there used to be a 57 merc panel running around my home town ,i always wanted to try talking the owner out of it,but he always made himself scarce too quickly
- still got my first first car 20+yrs later : 69 f100 sorta kinda pretending its a Mercury M100 w/a 70 f350 sport custom cab (factory buckets) 67 grille with 69 ranger cooneyes 68 merc box and hood,some supercool fiberglass fenders i scored way back when, 76 f150 disc brake frontend..currently running a 90 5.0HO 4bbl/c4 auto & 3.50 posi...originally a 360/c6 f100 Ranger with dealer added towpack (incl. kelsey hays trailer brake),boxside toolbox,behind the seat stowage & belly tank...only original parts left on 'er are the frame,rear end,rear springs,and rear bumper...
Whateverman wrote:its so heinous that its beautiful....me likey!
i wonder why the box got hacked like that?
I wanna say this was a "brush truck" or in a fire department of some kind. Could there have been a tank or pump in the back?
I think you are right about it being in a fire department, judging by the color and the number on the door with the reflective stickers. My best guess would be this truck started its life out as a SAC (strategic air command) truck. They made lots of custom 4-door pickups for the pilots and crew to throw their bags into and drive to their plane in a hurry during the cold war. After a while I assume it was passed on to the local fire department. They likely used it as a ramp (airfield) truck and most likely had a dry chemical extinguisher setup in the back of it. Since it is 2wd I doubt it was a brush truck. Where is the truck located?
Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
2024 F350 CCSB, darkened bronze
The truck's in Kansas. The reason I know this, is that if it were nearby me, I would be in serious trouble, because it would no doubt be on its way to joining my fleet. I love this thing!
Whateverman wrote:its so heinous that its beautiful....me likey!
i wonder why the box got hacked like that?
I wanna say this was a "brush truck" or in a fire department of some kind. Could there have been a tank or pump in the back?
I think you are right about it being in a fire department, judging by the color and the number on the door with the reflective stickers. My best guess would be this truck started its life out as a SAC (strategic air command) truck. They made lots of custom 4-door pickups for the pilots and crew to throw their bags into and drive to their plane in a hurry during the cold war. After a while I assume it was passed on to the local fire department. They likely used it as a ramp (airfield) truck and most likely had a dry chemical extinguisher setup in the back of it. Since it is 2wd I doubt it was a brush truck. Where is the truck located?
i kinda thought it was fire fighting related (and aircraft related too) ,they use alot of ancient machinery at some of the airports around here there used to be an early (probably 50-51)dodge power wagon used at the Victoria International Airport
- still got my first first car 20+yrs later : 69 f100 sorta kinda pretending its a Mercury M100 w/a 70 f350 sport custom cab (factory buckets) 67 grille with 69 ranger cooneyes 68 merc box and hood,some supercool fiberglass fenders i scored way back when, 76 f150 disc brake frontend..currently running a 90 5.0HO 4bbl/c4 auto & 3.50 posi...originally a 360/c6 f100 Ranger with dealer added towpack (incl. kelsey hays trailer brake),boxside toolbox,behind the seat stowage & belly tank...only original parts left on 'er are the frame,rear end,rear springs,and rear bumper...