Just some nice trucks...

[94BULLITT]

Nice truck Roger. No waxing needed.... ever!

Don't be making fun of my truck

 

[3930dave]

The last Landy....

The last Defender: Is Land Rover's off-road heyday over? - BBC News

Some nice vintage photos.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

.... on the PM site:

I'd love about a dozen of what they have listed, but if I had to pick only one, I'd make it a Scout II

The Greatest Trucks Ever - 51 Coolest Trucks Of All Time - Popular Mechanics

Rgds, D.

I was reading up on the diesel Scouts...... forgot that it was a Nissan motor......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Scout

That article reminded me how well the SSII's did in the Baja 1000 back when.... it was a different time, but still, an impressive win for a privateer.....

Rgds, D.

 

[94BULLITT]

I was reading up on the diesel Scouts...... forgot that it was a Nissan motor......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Scout

That article reminded me how well the SSII's did in the Baja 1000 back when.... it was a different time, but still, an impressive win for a privateer.....

Rgds, D.

I know a guy that has a diesel Scout.

 

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I think I have the full range covered.....

My 1948 PowerWagon:





And my 2014 GMC I just got 4 days ago:

 

[3930dave]

I know a guy that has a diesel Scout.

I think the last year had a turbo - somewhat rare in a light-diesel of that era.

....Significant drool on the keyboard hazard.........

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

I think I have the full range covered.....

My 1948 PowerWagon:





And my 2014 GMC I just got 4 days ago:

Nicely done. The Wagon looks like a very capable plow-truck (I peeked at your other pics).

Rgds, D.

 

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Nicely done. The Wagon looks like a very capable plow-truck (I peeked at your other pics).

Thanks. I plowed with the PW for a couple years. It's crude, but it worked. Wear out your clutch leg as the plow lifts via the PTO winch (and of course it's a manual transmission). I've made my way up to a 74" front blower on a Kubota L3940. I'd post a picture, but this is a truck thread.

The intent with the PW is a full resto-mod type restoration. Get everything straight & dent free again. Go through all of it. Put disc brakes on it. Put in hardened valve seats for non-leaded gas. Just make everything work again.

 

[jimmysisson]

Actually, the stiff clutch served to keep you warm plowing. Mine had a hydraulic plow lift (jury-rigged PS pump iirc) but the shifting was plenty chore enough. Mine had a sloped hood - does that make it a military model? Didn't know much then, and less now.
Jim

 

[3930dave]

The intent with the PW is a full resto-mod type restoration. Get everything straight & dent free again. Go through all of it. Put disc brakes on it. Put in hardened valve seats for non-leaded gas. Just make everything work again.

Please populate a thread with lots of pics as that project moves along ..... many TBN'ers will want to know !

Rgds, D.

 

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Please populate a thread with lots of pics as that project moves along ..... many TBN'ers will want to know !

Probably be some stuff here, too:
1-Ton Power Wagon - Power Wagon Advertiser Forums

I have some other projects to finish off first. Finishing the basement, level and gravel the drive (900ft-ish), heat in the garage, etc.
But yeah, I'll try to.

It was an adventure just getting the dang thing titled in my name, which I did a few months back (after having it for more than 10 years). The envelope that the original title came in had postage of about $0.03. Far cry from our rates these days.

Not sure on the sloped hood......

 

[3930dave]

I have some other projects to finish off first. Finishing the basement, level and gravel the drive (900ft-ish), heat in the garage, etc.....

I hear ya ! I usually don't have a surplus of RoundToIts at my place either :laughing:

Rgds, D.

 

[94BULLITT]

I think the last year had a turbo - somewhat rare in a light-diesel of that era.

....Significant drool on the keyboard hazard.........

Rgds, D.

Yes the last year, 1980 had a turbo. I'm pretty sure his is a 79.

 

[3930dave]

According to the bbc site, UK special forces use these Thalab patrol vehicles:

View attachment ThalabBrochureemail_177.pdf

Stick, and two choices for diesel engines ! Capable, and serious GVW rating.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

If people say "I never know what to get you for Christmas", just point them at this list....

14 Extreme Campers Built for Off-Roading

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

nice clean old Bronco, and some cool memories....

My Ride: 1973 Ford Bronco

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Perhaps old news if you work in the Oilpatch, or wear certain uniforms, but I just came across them....

Acela Truck

Rgds, D.

 

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Perhaps old news if you work in the Oilpatch, or wear certain uniforms, but I just came across them....

Acela Truck

Rgds, D.

This looks like an LMTV (light military truck) to me, civi version.
Occasionally I get the notion of buying a surplus one and building a camper for it... till I see the likely 6mpg.

 

[3930dave]

This looks like an LMTV (light military truck) to me, civi version.
Occasionally I get the notion of buying a surplus one and building a camper for it... till I see the likely 6mpg.

Looks like they were originally developed for Uncle Sam.

They have the option for highway gearing, but they'd never be a candidate for hyper-miling

Back-country camper..... I was thinking the same.....

Rgds, D.

 

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Looks like they were originally developed for Uncle Sam.

They have the option for highway gearing, but they'd never be a candidate for hyper-miling

Back-country camper..... I was thinking the same.....

Rgds, D.

The LMTV is essentially a US-production of the Austrian Steyr 12m18, with CAT engine & Allison transmissions.