Any help identifying this old flatbed.....

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by dajain, Aug 14, 2023.

  1. dajain

    dajain Light Load Member

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    It's 3/8" copper tubing which is as straight as the Nile River and goes around a handful of bends.
    If it is possible, I think it would be more work than what it would be worth, if it is even possible
     
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  3. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    Can you pull the copper or install new under the rail?
     
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  4. dajain

    dajain Light Load Member

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    Yup, the boards are completely stripped off the trailer and the copper is just floating around on top of the stringers now.

    I am thinking of taking them under the deck and support under the stringers with insulated fasteners. Also thinking of doing the same with the electrical
     
  5. dajain

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    So, an update, if anyone is still following this thread. :D
    With the electric and air, I have decided to use some channel iron and use it as a "trough" for the lines to lay in the entire length of the trailer. So, under the stringers, this channel iron is welded in place, and welded to every stringer, down the middle of the trailer. I was just going to go with just insulated hangers but thought about the possibility of items coming down and ripping the lines out since there is no deck on the trailer yet. This will also prtect the lines from anything on the road also.

    My helper will be slapping some paint on her today. All the lights and wiring came yesterday. Air lines should be here Tuesday.

    Had a VIN inspection done by the local Sherriff and he said he's never seen a trailer VIN be only 5 numbers. :p He said, take the license plate to the DMV and see if they can come up with anything. Since it hasn't been registered in almost 30 years, her system didn't bring up ANY info on the plate or VIN either. Also, Anchor Equipment is not listed as a manufacturer in her system. So, the paperwork was turned in as a 1972 Anchor Equipment Unverified Flatbed trailer and I walked out of the DMV with new registration and plates. :D

    But the Big news and this ties to the OP.....
    While I was under the trailer, I found the document box (registration box) hidden inside the framework of the trailer. It's all aluminum (except for the bolts and wing nuts) and to my surprise, it actually was easy to open up.

    Inside, there are Utah State inspection certifications from 1978, but the paperwork does show the VIN to be only the 5 numbers and I found out the trailer is actually a 1964 Anchor Equipment Flatbed. Found this a day to late, but I'm not going to mess with it and try to stop the DMV process on titling. It went too easy to go throw that wrench into the mix. haha

    Once I get the thing done, I'll post a few photos. She's not restored, but she'll look so much better.
     
  6. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    The older the better in my book. Finding out true age and identity minutes later after the last keystroke was down and enter was pressed Sounds about right. Lol ! I’ve run into this kind of stuff numerous times with lost titles, paperwork, etc. when you buy from estate sale, or family of original deceased owners a lot of the vehicle history gets lost. Most times the stuff is sitting on property the grand kids now nothing about and all they want to do is sell and clear everything off to let a developer have it. Titles, paperwork if any has been lost or thrown away cause it wasn't valuable to them. That leaves guys like us researching and stuck fixing the snafu.
     
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  7. beastr123

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    After a couple weeks if you have a rainy day at home take the found paperwork and your new title to the same DVM office and ask for a corrected title.
     
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  8. dajain

    dajain Light Load Member

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    Good idea. Just not sure I want to stir up a power crazy state like Utah over something so miniscule.
    Maybe later when I go to sell, if I ever do, I'll get the itch to get it right.

    Paint is on. Working on electrical now. Coming along awesome. Shes looking great!
     
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  9. roundhouse

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    I’m looking for a set of North American Van Lines mudflaps if y’all ever see one .

    started my trucking career there
     
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