Category Archives: Lost and Found

Junk Yard Finds – International and Brockway

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Eric

If you google International A-160 you’ll find that many of the result show a 4×4 setup with blower just like this one. This truck is equipped with a SnoGo thrower. I call them blowers but maybe the term isn’t interchangeable? … Continue reading →

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NYS DOT Brockway 776

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Eric

As I mentioned the other day I first learned of Dobbins Auto Parts through a Facebook group. One of the pictures that caught my attention was a yellow Brockway 776 wearing an old NYS DOT logo. I knew right then … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Trifecta

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Eric

Dave T. is a big fan of the Lost and Found part of Daily Diesel Dose. He likes it so much he sent me more than few photos that I will post over the coming weeks. Today we have three … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – The Brockway Truck Duo!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Eric

A few weeks ago I received a great email from long time DDD fan Spencer. For some reason it was lost in the shuffle. I’m not sure why as it contains a great story about some classic trucks. You may … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Delivery Truck Hell

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Eric

There was a time when delivery trucks were not just generic white Ford E-Series vans. Back in the day there were many companies who specialized in building custom bodies on chassis supplied by GM, Ford, Dodge and International. The truck … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Brockway Trucks

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Eric

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Brockway on this site that wasn’t at a truck show. Thankfully Andy has stepped up with not one truck but two! Below we have a ’74 Brockway powered by a Detroit 238. I’m … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Ford F500

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Eric

When you find a product that works you stick with it. When it comes to Ford the product in question was the C-Series. Introduced in the mid 50’s the C-Series was produced in some form or another for the next … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Federal and Kenworth

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Eric

Last weekend as I traveled south on I-81 through Binghamton I noticed a large green tow truck poking through the tree line. Having passed this location many times in the past I was surprised that I never took notice of such a unique … Continue reading →

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Oshkosh Organ Donor

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Eric

Fulton, NY sees A LOT of snow over the course of the average winter. This old rig probably more than earned its keep over the years of its active use. While this Oshkosh no longer plows it lives on through … Continue reading →

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The Drom Box

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Eric

Yesterday Ryan sent me some photos of a former Hostess plant near Sacramento, CA. Everything onsite is how it looked the day the company declared bankruptcy and ceased operations. Among the rows of parked trucks (most of which were cabovers) … Continue reading →

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