Pretty Cool!

Discussion in 'Truckers' Photo Shack | Art Gallery' started by TheyCallMeDave, Aug 27, 2018.

  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I saw the ugliest truck I’ve ever saw yesterday in Alabama. It was perhaps a 1990 international cabover with an ugly primer grey paint and zero effort into fixing it up. And it was apparent it lived a hard life in it’s previous life.

    How one can drive something like that and still retain a degree of self respect is beyond my ability to comprehend.
     
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  3. hagarcobra

    hagarcobra Medium Load Member

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    I don't know why,but I have seen a boatload of cabovers recently. I could see it if you're home everyday,but not to live in.
     
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  4. pmdriver

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    You can tell all the drivers who drove them a few decades ago, we all have fused backs and limp.
     
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  5. JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    Beautiful truck. I'd drive it.
     
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  6. tnpete

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    No amount of cash. Would ever find me back in a Skillet Face. Started out in one yearssss ago. (1968 White/Freightliner) Never again.
    I was 6ft 3" tall when I started out in one. 3 years later 6ft 1" and a back that still kills me today. And a sore head, from head hitting the roof all the time. Plus frozen legs and feet. While the rest of me would be warm.
     
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  7. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    That's a old Areodyne. It would be quite a nice drive.
     
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  8. Simmonds67

    Simmonds67 Bobtail Member

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    Something you don’t see every day.....

    ..For better or for worse
     
  9. Feedman

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    Think that company has a bunch of them. Seen then at a truck show last year. Bunch of cabovers in a row all different brands.
     
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  10. TheyCallMeDave

    TheyCallMeDave Heavy Load Member

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    The first truck I ever learned to drive was a cab-over that my grandpa owned. He was a o/o and I would go with him on grain runs. I was just a kid but it was fun and probably part of the reason I like them. I think they're cool to look at. I'd take a pre emissions 379 over a cab over any day of the week though. I also run intrastate in Tx, and I'm usually home most days so "living" in one isn't an issue if I were to be assigned one tomorrow, and yes, I would take that rig over a new piece of electronic junk with the exception of a nice 389. If I was true OTR, or lived in the truck several days a week, then I'd pass on such a truck.

    Refer to post above.

    It's really not that serious folks. Just a pick I snapped of a truck I personally like. Nothing more, nothing less.
     
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  11. Allow Me.

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    That's an old Caretta coast to coast truck...repainted
     
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