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[ARTEMIS1759]

OK so I am in negotiations for a 1965 REO Truck (1:1) and been messing with paint jobs and this is what I came up with. It is Kandy Tangerine and Jet Black:



I started with this but it had a single rear axle:

The Air Cleaners change from truck to truc. Which one looks better 1,2 or 3?

Edited by ARTEMIS1759, 02 March 2012 - 06:30 AM.

[MikeMc]

Terry....if you could post the pictures rather than thumbnails it would make the choices easier...I can't see the diff.....

[ARTEMIS1759]

There fixed.

[hotrod59f100]

Terry that would be cool. I like. 2 and 3 . What kind of change dose a ole girl like that run for these days if you don't mind me asking. Also what engine dose she run.

[ARTEMIS1759]

Well, I got a thread down in the 1:1 trucks section to show what it is. I am looking around 1500-2000 not running (though shes an old diesel so I am sure with a little work she'll fire up) Its a 6v53 Detroit with an Allison 6 speed and 2 speed Eaton rear. I am partial to 2 and 3 too. Maybe 3 with the toppers from 1? Not sure if it's practical to run these type of ACs up here but I think they look cool as hell. And she will be a retired heavy hauler, so she won't see much use as a worker anymore. Plans once she is driveable is to find a 60s era 40 or 50 ton lowboy. Already found a winch for the back.

Edited by ARTEMIS1759, 02 March 2012 - 10:44 AM.

[hotrod59f100]

Sounds cool. I like the idea. I wish ther were some truck yards by me I like to shoot them with my cam. I have some nice pic of some old trucks . I wish I could come up with a 48 -51 ford Coe . Any thing past a 60s and there just aa rust pile here in NY. To much salt I guess.

[ARTEMIS1759]

I like my old trucks too. I knew where there was a 53 F600 but not sure if it is still there up Montana way.