Category Archives: Lost and Found

Old Trucks Are Best

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Eric

A simple truth. Old trucks are best. And old trucks tend to look best in black and white photographs. Enjoy these photos from Dave of some neat old rigs that time and nature are slowly erasing. A Mack Internationals A Mack … Continue reading →

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FWD in AWD

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Eric

They don’t come much uglier than this and I mean that in a good way. Brian sends in shots of this 1978 FWD currently for sale outside of Rome, NY. You might have heard that trucks with a setback axle … Continue reading →

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The Final Phase

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Eric

The final plane of existence for many over the road tractors occurs when it is converted to a dump truck. Usually by this point the truck has an odometer reading that we wished resembled our bank account balance. Often selling … Continue reading →

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Bubbling to the Surface

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Eric

This International 9300 recently moved into view for a photo. It’s been hanging around a local concrete products yard for a good while now but never where it could fully be seen by hungry eyes. Will this truck be part … Continue reading →

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Euclid R-15

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Eric

You might now know it but if you see a truck like this parked along the side of the road you must stop and take a photo. Rules of the road. I came across this old Euclid R-15(?) the other … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Walter

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Eric

Usually when you find one rusty truck there is another one lurking nearby. Last week we saw an early 50’s Autocar rusting near the side of RT 5 in St. Johnsville, NY. Not far away was this Walter Snowfighter of … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Mack DM

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Eric

Like most people I enjoy a nice Sunday cruise through the country. I would say that outside of run down industrial areas your chances of find old trucks is the best out in the boonies. Sometimes you have to just … Continue reading →

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Brockway 257 Tanker

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Eric

Since were going to be talking about Brockways for the next few days with the national show just on the horizon we might as well start off with this 257 tanker that was up for grabs at the Luber Homes … Continue reading →

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Red Headed Step Children

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Eric

The acquisition of White Motor Company in the early 80’s by Volvo and the subsiquent purchase of GM’s heavy truck operations led to a confusing time as far as nameplates are concerned. On their slow evolution to becoming Volvos the … Continue reading →

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Mismatched Pair

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Eric

Would you consider this pair of old trucks to be an odd couple? I don’t think most of would put a Kenworth K100 and International Loadstar in the same coolness category without a gun being held to their temple. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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