1953 v-17a/mtq maint & tel.const. w/wn

[STG SLINGER]

hey I just bought this truck dont know a whole lot about it just heard that it was fairly rare. that they started production in 1953 not sure if thats the truth. this one is a 1953 like i said i dont know a whole lot about it. just trying ro get some ideas of the value of the truck etc.. it has a wench in front and rear and does not run. in fact there is no motor in it. your input it appreciated.

 

[FormerNewMVGuy]

 

[hndrsonj]

The G742 series started production in late 1949. The telephone trucks are pretty rare. It would have been a 331 gasser.

 

[gunboy1656]

Make sure you feed those wenches, they eat a lot.

 

[Bill W]

 

[NDT]

Welcome to the site. Yup they are rare, only made them in the 50's. Since the OA331 gas engine is missing, now would be a good time to drop a multifuel LD465 in it, with rear exit exhaust and muffler. You should have the 11.00-20 singles with the sought-after backspaced wheels. Good luck with it and hope you build it. No telling what it is worth running and driving, it is a very useful truck with the rear gin pole set up and all that tool storage.

 

[STG SLINGER]

thanks ill get some pic up in a dqy or two

 

[STG SLINGER]

working on getin more

 

[F18hornetM]

Great looking truck. I like them all, but rare one's are especially interesting. Definately worth saving I would think.

 

[DavidWymore]

I'm thinking about running 11.00s singled in my deuce. How much is the VA wheel offset different?

 

[m1010plowboy]

I'm thinking about running 11.00s singled in my deuce. How much is the VA wheel offset different?

This thread is 4 years old so you might not get an answer but I'm giddy with goose bumps that you brought it back to life. Any picture of a Civil Defense truck is super rare and GOLD in my mind so thanks for digging it up.

Just WOW....... super rare photo. If you find any more of those, bump them my way and I'll save a piece of Alberta beef for you next time you're up here!!!

Here's a link to the Canadian, virtual museum http://civildefencemuseum.ca/

.......and the American Museum http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/

 

[hndrsonj]

yeah, his last post was in 2012...

 

[NDT]

I'm thinking about running 11.00s singled in my deuce. How much is the VA wheel offset different?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...single-rim-question&highlight=wheel+backspace

 

[DavidWymore]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...single-rim-question&highlight=wheel+backspace

Looks to be about 1" difference. Much thanks to Gringeltaube for his drawings and NDT for the link.

I have plenty of extra M35 wheels, I think I might play with changing it 2" to tuck the center in the rim more.

 

[Recovry4x4]

How would you like to look at this pic on GL and see what showed up in the background. FYI they did sell on GL and brought good money. Scrap was way up at the time....sadly.

 

[DavidWymore]

There's one in the trucking yard next to my shop, as well as a compressor truck. They've been donated to the Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit, CA, but still need transported there.