Diamond Reo

[OldTrucker]

Just finished her about 20 min. Ago.

Was going to do some outdoors pictuers but clouded up and got breezy.

 

[4mula1fan]

Good looking real truck. Wonder what the automatic, power everything drivers these days would do with one like that?

[Jim B]

Great looking Diamond Reo Apollo. Well done.

[OldTrucker]

12 minutes ago, 4mula1fan said:

Good looking real truck. Wonder what the automatic, power everything drivers these days would do with one like that?

Ha! They would probably quit the first day!

First truck I drove was a really old Mack, manual steering with a twin stick.

I was hauling liquid asphalt in non baffled trailers. First try at takeoff about put me through the windshield! First stop sent me sliding halfway across the intersection.

The old guy that was getting me started said not to worry, he had been with worst!LOL

[4mula1fan]

I bet you're right! My first drive was in a 72 Freightliner cabover, power nothing, with a 903 Cummins. It was a serious eye opener. I had a load of old glass Coke bottles on. Took me 5 minutes to let go of the steering wheel when I got to the glass buyer. 

[4mula1fan]

Had a firm grip on the seat too!!

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build Johnny. 

[TruckerAL]

Clean and simple. Looks great. I'm currently working on one myself actually! 

[Bills72sj]

That truck definitely has the no nonsense, workingman's vibe to it.

[ChrisR]

Nice!!

[1959scudetto]

Just in time for Christmas - looks very good in this livery ! (will save the pics for later)

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks awesome! I really like this build! Great work!!

[Dutzie]

Beautiful!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[The Brush]

Hi, This looks just right. Great work.

Graham

[Vettegasser]

Really nice.