Oddball COE GMC

[bigblockv6]

Can anyone identify this particular model? Looking at the cab it seems to be a 1960-63, the logo on the grille definitely doesn't match that era, could it be a home made job?

[GMCDAC]

That pic has been going around awhile and it has been repeatedly posted on a GMC Trucks page on Facebook with folks trying to find out more info about it. I'm wondering if it isn't a home made job too since no other pics besides this single one have surfaced.

DAC

[bigblockv6]

That's where I got this pic from was Facebook, hope someone comes out with a story on it.

[ron david]

perhaps one of those Argentina made trucks?
They did make the light duty trucks a little different down there. if the did manufacture GMC there. they did make Chevrolet.
that picture has been around for awhile
ron

[bigblockv6]

My understanding is this truck is up in Saskatchewan, so most likely it would be Canadian model over one from Argentina.

[ron david]

I can understand the Saskatchewan thing. Canadian bodies are the same as for the U.S. models except for some of the model badging. where I was coming from on the Argentenian thing was that there bodies were different in ways to ours.Things sometimes move around.
eg. Pacific Truck and Trailer back in the late 59's early 60's built some P9 Pacific trucks(built in N. Vancouver B.C.) for Central America) for John Vala. they were equipped with Duetz engines. They ended up back in Ft.Fraser, B.C. hauling logs for John. Those drivers had to be tough to drive those trucks in winter time at 20 and 30 degrees below 0 with those air cooled eng. That would be just like driving an early VW Beetle in that weather
At the same time someone could have chaged things on that frt end due to an accident and unable to find parts cobbled something together.
ron

[6066gmcguy]

There is more photos of it, I have two other.

This looks like the same truck but repainter soild red.

I heard it was up for auction in Canada a few years ago.

[6066gmcguy]

Found It!!! Located In Marshall Saskatchewan, Canada Iron Alley (http://www.theironalley.com/0000pg.asp/ID/69929/SID/11660).

[6066gmcguy]

OK I did a little digging tonight and found the place its at, look at the map I drawed a purple line around it.

[bigblockv6]

Thanks for Jolly's pics of this abortion, it is more evident that this truck is a homemade job. Looking at it closely you can see how all the front sheet metal is overlapped and welded together and of course the logo is not correct for that era of trucks

[6066gmcguy]

It claims to be a '58 on the site, so it makes me wonder if whom every built it had a working truck with a rotten or wrecked cab, and this is what they built to get it back on the road.

[ron david]

one has to give it (credit) to the farmers in Saskatchewan for ingenuity for uses of haywire; before duct tape came along.
ron

[FetchMeAPepsi]

one has to give it (credit) to the farmers in Saskatchewan for ingenuity for uses of haywire; before duct tape came along.
ron

I agree with Ron here! If my truck got so bad and I couldn't drive it anymore or afford parts I think I'd be lucky to have the skills to build one of my own. I say good job even though it looks like a constipated pig - hey it works! :lolsmack2:

[6066gmcguy]

I think we should start a collection to buy it and bring it to Honeyville.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

I think we should start a collection to buy it and bring it to Honeyville.

:lolsmack2:

Your wife would

:banghead::pullinghairout::noway::insane:
:ohmygosh::whipit::arghh::machinegun:
:soapbox::poopfan2:

[GMCDAC]

It claims to be a '58 on the site, so it makes me wonder if whom every built it had a working truck with a rotten or wrecked cab, and this is what they built to get it back on the road.

Jolly, are you familiar with the "GMC Trucks" page on Facebook? They have been kicking that first orange pic around for quite a long time with no information ever returned. I don't want to steal your info and pics of the truck red and thought maybe you would like to add a little info for the curious minds on there.

Thanks for your research!---DAC

[6066gmcguy]

There looks to be a few, which one? are we friends on facebook?

the group he was talking about above is called; GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP

I sent the owner an e-amil last night and got a phone call from him today.

The truck got rented out to a resruant for use as a sign for a while and it got painted soild red, even the windows got painted. I'll be getting more info on it soon I hope. he said it has a V8, the rocker covers have humps or waves in them, sounds like a GMC V6, but could be a few outher engines too. Didn't GMC use Pontiac engine inthe lats 50s? its a '58 chassis he told me, with a chevy pickup cab cab custom mounted. he said the chassis could be a dodge or IH, but he is not sure. I asked him from more info and photos so he is going to see what he can find. hopefully he can send good photos of the vin tags if he can find any.

I told him depending on what he can find out I mite want to just get the cab off it, would be a cool little one ton rat rod eh.

[GMCDAC]

Hi Jolly, thanks again for that friend request. I had liked both of your truck pages previously.
The site I'm on over there is simply called "GMC Trucks" and I will try to post a link. It is one that requires joining to see the full content. It is predominantly about the big GMC's but it still has lots of great pics. I shared your rescue squad over there once.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/206116346116080/?fref=nf

DAC