Let's see your 34-37 International trucks

I'd like to see photos of 34-37 International trucks. I have a 34 C-30 and want to see what others have done. I haven't done anything much with mine yet (I have a pretty good idea based on what I like and some old 50s Speed Age magazines I have).

Heres pix of mine (I had to cut the back axle off the truck to keep the tires on the trailer from busting after I put it on there. I really don't think I had much use for it anyway).

I know this isn't the most common vehicle around but somebody has to have one around here. I'd love to see what you've done with yours.

 

OK, here yeah go.
Mike

 

Here's one turned into an RPU that I saw at the Goodguys show in Puyallup,
It looks like the grill has been narrowed and shortened,
I love those grills/shells, at one time I was going to put one on my Model A,
I got one and brought it home then changed my mind,
Oh Well, it's a process!

Dan

 

It looks like the grill has been narrowed and shortened,
I love those grills/shells, at one time I was going to put one on my Model A,
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It has been shortened the bottom part of the grille where the crankhandle goes has been removed and the chrome reshaped to meet where the middle trim goes. Probably because the chrome trim around the hole was all banged up from being hit with the crank (just like mine and most of these).

I like it generally except the wheels. I am a fan of older style narrower wheels

 

Here are a couple of pictures from my collection.

 

Whats the story with these? Both of them seem to have some custom sheetmetal behind the cab. Were they built like that or did someone do coachwork on them for some purpose.

 

They are Australian version factory made Utility coupes.
Slightly different than american production with coachwork from down under.

Below is a picture of a dealership in OZ and a couple newer versions of IH UTEs

 

I love that picture of the dealership. Don't know why.

 

lots of manufacturers made these special bodied Utilities in OZ from 1934 on. The US market did not catch on until 1957 with the Ford Ranchero and the 1959 Chevy El Camino.

Here is a 1936 Graham that probably has the same coachwork as the IH??
And a shot of a early Dodge, 1937 Stewart and even a federal if you like the obscure makes.

Of course the major makes also made them Ford, Chevy, Studebaker, Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, Fargo, Mercury, GMC, Pontiac, Hudson, Terraplane, Willys.
I have pictures and original literature on some of them.
I aso own a couple (56 Desoto and a Plymouth)

 

Mine from about 10 years ago. Low buck but a lot of fun, ran 7.20's thru the 1/8th.
Larry T

 

My guess is that you are a Binder freak?
I learned to drive in a 72 IH crew cab dually. First gear was only used for pulling tree stumps!

Here are a couple more Binder UTEs for your enjoyment!

 

Hey Cyrus!
Where in the great state of Iowa are you located?

 

My name is Joe

I'm from Des Moines

And I'm a binder freak.

First step is admitting you have a problem, right?!

I learned on my dads Farmall 400, his 52 L-130 with the same granny gear, and he also had a KB-5 but I never got to drive that one. Now I have a 47 KB of my very own. Showed him, huh!

 

great looking truck, Larry! Got any pix from the front?

 

Good to hear there are more binder freaks on here. I have 4 Scouts (have owned 47), a 1970 1200 4x4 pickup, 1966 1100 T-all Panel, 1955 S-100, 1954 R-120, 1954 R-100, 1949 KB-2, 1947 KB-1, 1946 K-2, 1940 D-2 panel, 3 1939 D-2s, 2 1938 D-2s, 2 1937 D-2's, 1937 D-15, 2 1936 C-30's, 1935 C-1, 1934 C-1. And still find myelf looking for more to buy.

 

OK, I have to look dumb and ask - "binder?"

 

International made farm equipment as well as trucks. One of the pieces of equipment was a "corn binder" or "row binder" so........


Cyrus,
Sorry, I don't have any more pictures of the pickup on my computer and my scanner is deceased. It wasn't very good looking from the front anyway, it had a stock Mustang II front suspension with 11" Chevy disc brakes on it. Kinda funky looking. My opinion is that if your gonna run stock Mustang II front suspension on a hot rod, you need to leave the fenders on it.
Larry T

 

Here's my '37 D2. Haven't done anything with it yet. I plan to start this summer. I have a 500 Caddy with a T400, not sure if I can use it but its here. Wasn't going to do much for body mods.

 

I work in DSM and we'll have to get together when the weather clears and check out your binders! I normally take the Plymouth UTE to goodguys, Do you attend?

Problem? I don't see any problem! I am hooked on Desoto's, and I am not seeking treatment.

 

Could you do me a favor and take a picture of the rear window seals inside and out? When I got my 39 the rear window was not installed.

Keith

 

BinderRod they have a Rubber channel seal that goes around the gl***, then it sits in the window opening and the inteiror window bezel holds it all in. There is a guy selling new gaskets on ebay.

 

Is this the stock frame on this one?

 

Does it look like window chanel?

 

Thanks for the pix everyone. I was a little surprized there aren't more of these out there, seems like they are around.

 

Sorta O/T (mines a 47) but here it is. Just picture it with a foot of snow on it.

I go to GG's every couple years, but I'm not a member. I'm up for getting together.

 

I used to have several pictures saved that I got off the HAMB, so you might do a search. This is the only one I have saved now.
Larry T

 

I don't have any pics to offer up,but I gotta say I like the lines of that body.

 

That truck is what inspired me! It was built by a guy named Mike (or something like that) up in Idaho who runs a fabrication shop called "Wrecked metal". Great looking truck IMHO.

 

I like that truck. Don't like the slant chop on that square of a body, but I like it otherwise.

 

I'm 6'3" & pretty big so I probably won't do any chopping at first until I figure out what I can live with. I plan on driving it when I finish and will probably take it to work some. Work is in Mexico so I also have to be able to clear the giant speedbumps they like to put up over there so I will probably have it a bit more upright.

This is still the general idea I had plus I found a 1952 magazine with photo of a rod call "The Oregonian" (anybody here know anything about that one?) that I liked the look of. Not a pickup but same sort of idea.