Dream VINTAGE car or truck... No supercars.

[Langanobob]

The thread title includes trucks so I thought I'd post one of mine.  It's a '59 FWD Model 228 Dump Truck.  For the uninitiated, FWD stands for The Four Wheel Drive Company and they invented 4WD a long time ago.  I got the truck free from a retired contractor neighbor.  Had to do some bodywork and painting but it was surprisingly mechanically OK, other than the air brake system which needed some work.  The motor is an International gas powered 450 cubic inch inline 6.  I've thought about turbocharging it but doubt if I'll get around to it.  I have a Boss V-plow for the winter so she actually earns her keep.

[lethe]

The thread title includes trucks so I thought I'd post one of mine.  It's a '59 FWD Model 228 Dump Truck.  For the uninitiated, FWD stands for The Four Wheel Drive Company and they invented 4WD a long time ago.  I got the truck free from a retired contractor neighbor.  Had to do some bodywork and painting but it was surprisingly mechanically OK, other than the air brake system which needed some work.  The motor is an International gas powered 450 cubic inch inline 6.  I've thought about turbocharging it but doubt if I'll get around to it.  I have a Boss V-plow for the winter so she actually earns her keep.

I love old trucks.
There is an old Power Wagon just up the street from the Ducati dealer here that I lust over every time I see it.

[ducpainter]

The thread title includes trucks so I thought I'd post one of mine.  It's a '59 FWD Model 228 Dump Truck.  For the uninitiated, FWD stands for The Four Wheel Drive Company and they invented 4WD a long time ago.  I got the truck free from a retired contractor neighbor.  Had to do some bodywork and painting but it was surprisingly mechanically OK, other than the air brake system which needed some work.  The motor is an International gas powered 450 cubic inch inline 6.  I've thought about turbocharging it but doubt if I'll get around to it.  I have a Boss V-plow for the winter so she actually earns her keep.

Very nice.

I used to have a '63 Ford  1 ton that started life as a wrecker and I found a '62 dump body and converted it.

I sold it because I wasn't using it and sitting was doing it no good.

The guy I sold it to killed it in short order.

[fastwin]

That's sad, sorry he killed it.

My family owns a trucking company (18 wheelers, haul heavy bldg. materials from plants to end users... distributors, Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) My older brother is the sole owner now. He used to have a nicely restored 1929 Ford Model AA flatbed truck. Sad, but I honestly don't know if he still has it. The company was started 1918 by my grandfather using mule team pulled wagons. He eventually used the Model As and AAs in service. I have also always had a fond spot for old trucks. The office walls were lined with pics from over the decades. Cool stuff.

[DesmoDiva]

My first Porsche love...




For something a little more utilitarian...

[rgramjet]

So my neighbor had this sweet 1983 Porsche 930 sitting in his garage.  It came up for sale and I practically ran to his house to get a closer look.  He threw me the keys and told me to take it for a spin.







As Im driving this sweet machine down the winding park roads, at a civilized pace, (there was traffic) my mind was racing.  How can I make this car happen?? 

It had a few quirks, the main one being the cramped footwell.  Everything else, I could get past.

I took a right off Beach Drive and into my neighborhood to take her home.  All of a sudden I lost power, pulled over and rolled to a stop.  I looked underneath the car and saw THIS!



HOLY F!  Worst test drive scenerio.  The owner is going to SHIT!  I just bought myself an effed up Porsche!! 

I called the owner and he immediately drove over to where I was.  Told him right off the bat that I wasnt ragging it whatsoever and I felt hideous that this happened on my watch.

He looked under this gorgeous machine, looked up at me and said, "I just replaced the CV boots last week, guess I forgot to torque the bolts, dont worry about it."

I didnt buy it because who knows what else he worked on.  Although, I think not buying it is going to haunt me.

[ducatiz]

i thought i was the only one.

i have had 3 type 3s in my life, two squarebacks and a '63 notchback.  my first sqbk was a '71 model with the bosch EFI.  i ripped it out and put in dual carbs and then had a miserable time balancing them.  i met a guy who had worked on vws all his life, he said put it back in, i'll tune it.  sure enough.  ran like a top for another 5 years with that funky FI system.

it had mechanical points off the distributor which timed the injectors.  it didn't use the regular distributor, it had two sets of points one for the plugs and one for the injectors which fit on a separate plate below.  very unusual.

And my favorite air-cooled VW, the Type 3 square-back.

[Speedbag]

For something a little more utilitarian...

My old neighbor has one nearly identical to that, but bright red. It's neato.

[Langanobob]

My old neighbor has one nearly identical to that, but bright red. It's neato.

What kind of motors do those old Power Wagons have?  I recall Chrysler's main engine for years, before the Hemi, was a flathead straight 6.  Is that what was under the Power Wagon hoods?

[DesmoDiva]

If my memory serves me correct:

Yes, they came a flathead straight 6.

[Pip]

Split Window Cal-Look Bug.


Porsche 944 S2


Lifted YJ with some fat ole' tires.


Suzuki Samurai tintop. Lifted, Big tires (not as big as in the pic though... I'd like a diesel 6 under the hood too.)

[NorDog]

I see your split rear window VW Bug, and raise you...

[Pip]

Well played sir. Well played. 

[zooom]

I figure if the Bugatti can go up...then one of the objects of my affection of the same general realm can go up also...



though I like the motor in the Type C better ( because a V16 is just massively cool over a V12 in certain regards), the Type D just looks better in it's flowing lines...

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3093/Auto-Union-Type-D.html

[ducatiz]

If my memory serves me correct:

Yes, they came a flathead straight 6.

is that the AMC engine?  same one in old CJ/MJs?