This video that we totally stumbled upon shows a regular guy driving his vintage 1963 gmc crackerbox to his office job on a beautiful sunny morning. The new model featured better visibility and improved driver. Heavyduty collectors breathe life into classic big rigs. Also curious on truck spec what yrs you drove a crackerbox n somewhat a age. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by gm, the titan and more common astro were introduced for 1969, replacing the 19601968 gmc crackerbox coes. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty cabover trucks that were manufactured by the gmc truck and coach division of general motors. Looking at the photos its clear where this name came from. This truck has sat for decades and now its time to get it started. Being an avid fan of semi truck history, i have never heard of these.
Its a gmc coe commonly referred to as a crackerbox or sometimes a slab cab. As complete and original as i have seen in a very long time. The gmc designation for this truck was the dfseries. Owners states motor was completely gone through 1015 years ago. The gmc crackerbox coe did survive longer, until 1969, but only because a very conventional dumbeddown version was rushed into production to replace the dlr8000, not unlike the 1962 chevy ii and 1964 tempest. Bringing life back into this long forgotten detroit diesel 6v71. A dlr is a diesel d, setbackfrontaxle coe l with an airride suspension r. This truck is a rare find as it is a prototype with air ride suspension and independant front suspension. With its dual front axles, gmcs modified 1964 gmc dfx7009 is half tanker, half van, all ingenuity. The dlr7000 had a 671 engine in it while the dfr7000 diesel d, setforward.
Gmc crackerbox 671 detroit diesel 10 spd, running through. Jerry the color of those yellow fright trucks is called swamp holly orange. Gm trucks, diesel trucks, cool trucks, heavy duty trucks, heavy truck, train truck, tow truck, flatbed towing, towing and recovery. The gmc astro is a heavyduty class 8 cabover truck that was unveiled in 1969 as the replacement for the gmc cabover semi truck produced during 19601968 that received the nickname crackerbox for its boxyshaped cabin. Mpc deserter 1984 gmc 4x4 pickup truck molded black 1. Comes with 238 detroit engine, 6852 spicer 5 spd trans, 18. Gmc introduced them in 1959, production was stopped after 1968 when they came out with the astro. The truck is a 1959 gmc 860 road tractor with its original i6 671 detroit diesel, 10speed road ranger, 3speed eaton twin screw rear axles 4. New listing coe 1954 gmc ertl ideal 2002 collectors truck 54 gmc tractor trailer 125 nib. In 1916, a gmc truck crossed the country from seattle to new york city in thirty days, and in 1926, a 2ton gmc truck was driven from new york to san francisco in five days and 30 minutes. Gmc called their all new, aluminum tilt cab trucks the f model, but truckers called them the crackerbox. Gmc for sale gmc cabover truck coe trucks commercial.
Jim semon of westlake, ohio photographed this unique truck at a small truck stop. Media in category gmc crackerbox fmodel the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Gmc crackerbox day cab american industrial truck models. It replaced the bullnosed gmc cannonball line, and its short bbc bumper to back of cab measurement was also aimed directly at lengthlaw compliance. See more ideas about gmc trucks, big trucks and trucks. Models include 7000, topkick, 6000, 9500, astro, and sierra 6500. This truck has a mild built small block chevy motor and a 350 t. This group is for those with an affinity for the gmc df series crackerbox. Bid at the live auction or online via equipment facts. In this case, the failure of the dlr8000 directly led to the gmc truck divisions terminal decline in the heavy duty field. Gmc crackerboxs looking for homes gmc crackerboxs looking for homes posted by largecar3406 tuesday, september 07. Oct 19, 2014 rare find, a must have for the serious collector gmc cracker box.
Gmc cab over 1962 crackerbox cabover antique truck retro or. With its blocky shape and sweptup rear engine cover, the truck appeared in 1959 and became known shortly as the crackerbox. Cng truck engines, 1964 gmc crackerbox, 1980 kenworth w900a, 20 aths awards. Actually saltines may have been a better choice for cab material. This gmc design is pretty historic in its own right. We went through and redid the whole truck top to bottom. Photo taken today at lw laytons scrap yard, look off, ns. Distinguished by its boxy appearance, it became nicknamed the crackerbox.
Nov 04, 2016 7 thoughts on remembering gmc crackerbox trucks stubby, square, and tough. A gmc crackerbox cab and a gmc new look bus joined togetherand quite possibly with the bus engine in the rear the cab does not tilt anymore. The more i thought about it the more i realized i had no idea what the real gm model name was for this truck. Gmc maintained three manufacturing locations in pontiac, michigan, oakland, california, and saint louis, missouri. Its hard to find and when you do, be prepared to give up 3 fingers off your right hand to pay for it. Mar, 2016 in case someone doesnt know kind of a silly name for a truck the crackerbox called that, because their cramped cabs and appearance resembled a box of crackers was a gmc f model cabover from 1959 to 1968, when it was replaced by the astro, a very nice truck, by cabover standards. Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. It is, believe it or not, a 1965 gmc crackerbox that the unnamed driver. In case someone doesnt know kind of a silly name for a truck the crackerbox called that, because their cramped cabs and appearance resembled a box of crackers was a gmc f model cabover from 1959 to 1968, when it was replaced by the astro, a very nice truck, by cabover standards.
If youre into old trucks you know how rare this is. See more ideas about big trucks, gmc trucks and old trucks. 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. Good donor kits for this conversion are the gmc astro 95 or chevy titan by amt. The all new gmc aluminum tiltcab cruiser is commonly called the crackerbox by truck fans. Gmc cracker box dlr 7000 sleeper 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. 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. We started with a short wheelbase, single rear axle truck. Available in a 48inch bbc bumper to back of cab length, the truck was produced. See more ideas about gmc trucks, trucks and big trucks. Located in vermont, 5 hours north of nyc, 2 12 hours from boston.
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. Home aths discussion forums general discussion gmc crackerboxs looking for homes gmc crackerboxs looking for homes posted by largecar3406 tuesday, september 07, 2010 1. Bob and moe stones 1959 gmc 860 a great big old truck. View our entire inventory of new or used gmc cabover truck coe trucks.
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