History Cabovers with Charisma

Here's a feature on cabovers, the funny-looking old trucks we all love so much, with plenty of facts, figures, and photos. I think you will like this.


Cabovers With Charisma | Mac's Motor City Garage.com

 

I love old trucks, but Im sure glad I didn't have to earn a living driving them.

 

I wonder how many of the dual engine COE Fords were made and still exist. And the sightliner IH is very interesting ... again is there any still out there. I just want to add that it stated the Ford COE shares the egg shaped grille with the conventional nosed trucks. I don't know if they meant they share the design, because the grille is different, close but it doesn't fit.

 

This photo brings back a good time in my life,I helped my uncle during the summer as he ran his delivery route driving a Coke truck that looked very similar .

I made a few bucks and drank a lotta of Cokes that summer. HRP

 

Darn good question. There were at least three different builders of twin-engine Fords. At least one tractor survives, in Texas I believe. Looking for any and all info.

 

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Some of you will recognize this photo immediately. I don't have to tell you what it is.

I am looking for any and all info on this rig: Ford COE GRICO twin engine tractor, or any similar or ***ociated trucks.

Also any info regarding

GRICO Two Axle Drive Co. 19840 W. 8 Mile Rd. Detroit MI

Leo F. Stone aka Leo F. Kaminski (Anglicized his name as an adult)

Gear Grinding Machine Co. 3901 Christopher St. Detroit MI

Alfred R. Rzeppa (yes, father of the Rzeppa joint)

Con-Vel Division of Dana Corp.

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I want that wrecker

 

This fire engine is pretty amazing. There's a lot going on here -- the more you look.

 

How about this one found in the big web

 

My Dad driving the Cab-Over delivery truck from a family furniture business in the 40's.
A couple of haulers I helped a friend with in the early 90's. Both trucks became his moving vehicles when he left for the West Coast in 93.

 

Two more....not sure if old enough, but......Either Diamond Reo, or Diamond T.
I have driven both, the Reo's and the T's