This is one of those trucks that we look at and think about how awesome it is and then think about how literally awesome the task of restoring it would be. This would be a massive amount of work but the end product of this truck restored, shined up, and lettered as it was when new would really be stunning. Drag Weeker Paul Nichols tipped me off to this and in an exchange with him both of us came to the same conclusion. Our kids would think we were THE MAN for buying this and then our wives would see it and we’d be forced to live in it. Being that truck was owned and operated by the Northern Pacific Railroad, perhaps them or a group of railway enthusiasts would want to restore it to preserve railroading history. We can dream anyway.
This was a work truck used to haul railroad crews and their equipment. The cab has an entry door like a school bus and multiple rows of seating. Out back is a large storage compartment for the tools and parts needed to make repairs to the tracks. There are some photos featuring the underside of this truck and the rear spring packs are complete monsters. The rear axle is also massive. The engine is a gas burning six banger and we’re kind of confused by what it might be. It does not look like the period Chevrolet or GMC inliners of the time so maybe it was swapped in later. It is not a GMC Jimmy Six as best we can tell, either. Does anyone know what this is?
The aluminum body seems to be in fantastic shape for how old this sucker is and while it would be an insane amount of work to bring this truck back we think it would be worth it….for someone else. We just want to see it saved!
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Chop the roof, cut the body off and have Hodges Haulers build a ramp truck. Too fugly to stay stock.
If that body is aluminium polish it to a mirror finish, then turn it into a motor home. Fit a modern turbo diesel and use the rear section to keep a motorcycle in or even better use it for storing an band’s equipment in.
Then tour all over America in style and comfort and who knows – this ugly duckling might even turn into a swinging swan…..
Not sure if it sold for or the auction was just ended.
The engine would be a GM/GMC Heavy Truck I-6, not the light or medium truck engine.