Chuck Most Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Another thread made me think of these. I've got one of these on the "to-do" pile- I've already started modifying a Monogram '50 F-1 cab. But that's about as far as I've gotten for now. Convoy Company of Portland, Oregon built a fleet of specialized Ford trucks for car hauling in their own shops in 1952- starting out with 195" wheelbase F-8 chassis/cabs. The cabs themselves were the factory Ford units, but stretched 5" behind the doors to fit the hand-built sleeper box. The chassis was shortened 8 inches, and the rigs were set up to pull the Westland-manufactured auto carriers. Edited December 12, 2014 by Chuck Most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The truck in the bottom picture reminds me of a Corbitt, especially with the 2 windows below the windshield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Wow they are very unusual .I would not of liked to get those cars on or off there!..... You would need nerves of titainiam . They would make a great project though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Those sure are interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Special looks on these. What was the cooling like on the truck on the top picture without a grille? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Gaute, that top one appears like a radiator is mounted behind the drivers wheel. The internet showed other pictures of a bunk down low and stated something about being mid-engined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Those actually had two radiators- one behind each front wheel. Here's something even weirder- not build by or for Convoy, but still Ford F8 based. And just for fun, here's a Dodge-based carrier, which resembles the love child of a Job Rated "pilothouse" Dodge and a construction crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Interesting to see the history of car haulers.....From those to what we see, today.....Leaps and Bounds, Man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Strange trucks/trailers yet cool just the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) I'm guessing that being scared of heights would not be a good thing when driving that Ford F8 based truck and that Dodge must be great for growing vegetables in Fantastic creations, a true fuction before looks design Edited December 24, 2014 by Atmobil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 SO THAT'S why I hung on to that spare F-1 cab... I've never seen these before, Chuck. Thanks for sharing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 VERY VERY neat. Maybe the GM Futureliner was not so original after all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyTrucker Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Those actually had two radiators- one behind each front wheel. Here's something even weirder- not build by or for Convoy, but still Ford F8 based. And just for fun, here's a Dodge-based carrier, which resembles the love child of a Job Rated "pilothouse" Dodge and a construction crane. I'm guessing they never considered bridge heights when building these monstrosities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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