Truck Restoration

[jayste]

Jesse, looking forward to the thread on the '57 as well!

 

[JESSE1]

Heading out to a tractor show tomorrow. The antique tractor club I belong to puts on a two day show every April. I'm the first member with trucks and so far they've been very popular. I have several friends with antique trucks who will be bringing their trucks both days also. We belong to American Truck Historical Society the American Truck Historical Society.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm planning on being there Saturday morning.

Is this the place? Henderson, TX - Official Website - Rusk County Youth Expo Center

Eddie

 

[JESSE1]

That's the place.

 

[jayste]

Jesse1, I sure like the looks of those rigs, though I don't know what I'd do with them other than what you're doing with them this weekend.:thumbsup: I never saw the oilfield trucks that my Grandad used to drive but I'm sure they were something similar.

 

[JESSE1]

Got to the show early this morning. Lots of tractors there already. Not too many trucks came but I didn't expect many, there should be a few more tomorrow. We're trying to spread the word that trucks are welcome. There's quite a few tractor shows and few truck shows around here. Spectators really seem to like the trucks, especially the older ones. Surprising how many younger people have never heard a Detroit Diesel or older Cummins or Cat.

 

[mjncad]

Thanks for sharing the show pictures.

Seeing the headache racks on those old rigs sure gives them character. Have you thought about putting the rack back on your red White?

 

[JESSE1]

Some of you may have heard of the American Truck Historical Society. It's an organization devoted to the preservation of antique trucks and trucking history. You don't have to own an antique truck to join, just have an interest in trucks and trucking history. The ATHS has chapters throughout the United States. We also have members around the world. As big as Texas is, we've only had one active chapter. Used to have four chapters but for one reason or another the other chapters disbanded.

I was able to form an east Texas chapter this summer, the East Texas Wildcatters Chapter of the ATHS. We recently had a small show at one of our member's shops. I drove my '59 White and at the end of the show loaded up a '53 Autocar winch truck to bring to the owner's shop. The Autocar was only one day from being scrapped when the owner bought the truck. Really no rust on the truck, floorboards look almost new. It weighed about 16,000#'s. My trailer weighs about 6000#'s and is rated at 24,000#GVW with 12,000# axles so I was within its capacity. The White never even broke a good sweat during the haul.

 

[dstig1]

That is some really nice work, Jesse!

 

[mjncad]

Thanks for the updates Jesse!