1970 gmc cracker jack day cab

Gmc crackerbox day cab american industrial truck models. These reliable trucks come in a variety of models and options in body styles, colors and drivetrains, including very rare models that are in high demand. The semi truck history is one built from necessity and some of the quirky, cool, and badass solutions they came up with is on par with what hot rodders did to find speed in the early days. Research all 1970 gmc sierra 1500 regular cab for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain. Number one with a bullet1987,revenge of the nerds bobby caradine,colt 45 billy dee williams is a corny movie,but fun with some action. It wasnt intended for highway trucks, it was an industrial engine for euclid, letourneau, power generation, ect. Cabovers specially the astro ask the george smith trucking guys what was like to drive in a snowmobile suit cuz couldnt get enough heat in the cab. I dream of the day, when some old attic will invite me in and reveal a cracker jack. Just went to check out a local 70 model chevy coe 60 series. Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine.

The restoration experts at auto metal direct manufacture correct oequality replacement parts that will help you restore your. The front clip was replaced a few years back with one from a 70 chevroletall i could find. They were tough to get out of after a long day of driving, and the ride in. The general was built in the last month of gmc production and has one of the first detroit diesel series 60 engines serial number 06r0002128. The 12v71 came out about the same time as the rest of the vblock 71s. Great experience they emailed me the very next day. This is a quick videooverview of my 1978 gmc astro i have for sale. Ertl 164 americas cup 1995 white gmc cab tractor trailer t467. Ertl borden cracker jack tractor trailer truck 164 diecast 1996. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty class 8 cabover trucks that were.

See more ideas about gmc trucks, vintage trucks and big trucks. Browse our inventory of new and used gmc cabover trucks w sleeper for sale near you at. Designed specifically for your vehicle, engine cover is individually tested to confirm similar to the original equipment functional capabilities prior to leaving. The all new gmc aluminum tiltcab cruiser is commonly called the crackerbox by truck fans. Cracker jack prizes vintage 1970s premium toys pinball games. Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home please call first and t. Thin new lightweight tractor hauls up to 1,824 lbs extra payload and measures only 48 inches from bumper to back of cab. A new, more modern look came in 1967, along with a new nickname. This truck has had a frame off nut and bolt restoration in the early 2000s. Its power plant is a cummins 300 with a 9 speed transmission and it only had a 100,000 original miles on it.

Our builds are custom oneoff designs that look like they came off the gm production line back in the day. What we have here is a custom built 1972 chevy crewcab pickup. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty cabover trucks that were manufactured by the gmc truck and coach division of general motors. Gmc introduced them in 1959, production was stopped after 1968 when they came out with the astro. Gmc, coe,s cannon ball snub nose, cracker boxes, an astro 95. Little rust on rockers, very restorable antique, runs good. White, gmc, ford, diamond reo or old crackerbox, meant freedom.

Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Gmc crackerbox day cab model truck conversion kit includes cab, fenders, interior with seats and dash, mirrors, exhaust stack, airhorn, turn signals, air cleaner, bumper and fuel tanks. Both my dad and i drove day cab tandem drive axle gmc crackerbox tractors for them back in the 1970s. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique car parts, used trucks, used atvs, and other commercial vehicles for sale. It has a 400 cummins engine with a speed transmission with a hydraulicwet line. The only old school cabover truck guide youll ever need. In 1912, cracker jack popcorn became the mass marketing legend of the twentieth century.

Gmc did not use the c nomenclature, though their 4x4 versions used the k nomenclature. Since chevrolet never built a crewcab in this model, the owner has constructed his own version by splicing a pickup with a suburban and resting the whole thing on an airedout 2002 silverado chassis. It has some rust through in the steps and the fender wells, but the rest of the cab and floorboards look solid. Make offer ertl borden cracker jack tractor trailer truck 164 diecast 1996. Models include 7000, topkick, 6000, 9500, astro, and sierra 6500. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by gm, the titan and more common astro were introduced for 1969, replacing the 19601968 gmc crackerbox coes. Rtech fabrications is a custom fabrication shop specializing in 6772 chevy trucks. Cabover trucks, coe cab over engine, are essentially a style of big rig truck. Being an avid fan of semi truck history, i have never heard of these. This truck has been sold as on june 2014 and can be seen at many local truck shows throughout the massachusetts area. When i had a chance i put it in car shows and won awards professionally built 4ci race motor approx. Gmc called their all new, aluminum tilt cab trucks the f model, but truckers called them the crackerbox.

It was with this revision of the ck truck that general motors began to add comfort and convenience items to a. Im as big a fan of the 318 speed, but my right ear still rings to this day. See more ideas about big trucks, gmc trucks and old trucks. This 1980 gmc astro looked to be in mint condition. Most all of our auctions end early call us with any questions 865 988 8088. Used gmc canyon for sale in chattanooga, tn cargurus. Back in the day when most snacks came in bulk or were sold in tins, bags, or jars, cracker jack developed cardboard packaging that allowed it to distribute far. It has recently been torn down repainted and freshened up. Find 1970 gmc cars and vehicles for sale on oodle classifieds. In contrast to the crackerbox, the cab of the astro was lengthened nearly six. It looks a lot like mike bs recent purchase, but not in near the condition. The truck is a driver and cleaner than many show vehicles. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.