New from the Ozark Mountains of NW Arkansas

[RickBright]

Just joined the forum, put a picture of my '70 Oldsmobile under the muscle car thread.

Just an old car nut, am glad I grew up in the late 60's and early 70's. Have owned a lot of neat cars in the past still have my 70 Olds I bought at the age of 16 in '72.

I am presently gathering parts for a couple of truck builds. I have a 1948 306 Diamond T truck. I recently bought a 1989 Isuzu NPR truck with a 4 cylinder diesel and plan on dropping the Diamond T cab on the Isuzu chassis. Also have a 1948 KB-6 International very rust free truck I have a Chevy based motorhome chassis for. Thinking about keeping the International frame and putting the motor home axles under it. Have a 6BT 12 valve rotary pump Cummins I want to put in the KB-6. The International has a really long hood and the 6BT should be a fit.

Here are a few pictures of the Diamond T, not sure if I have one of the KB-6 International. The green International on the right in the first picture is a 1948 KB-5. Bus in the background is a 1952 GM 4103. The 1948 KB-6 and larger trucks have a different front end than the KB-1 thru KB-5 International trucks of the same year

. The 1972 Grumann Kurbmaster Step Van pulling the Diamond T in the second picture has a 500 CI 1972 Cadillac engine with a 400 turbo. I plan on starting a build thread on the Diamond T as it is the truck I plan on building first.

Rick

 

[Snake Farm]

Welcome aboard! Nice bunch of trucks. Wouldn't mind seeing more of the step van too.

 

[Old Iron]

Welcome to the site
Looks like they are all in pretty good shape
I like the ole IH trucks up to 49

 

[bruno]

Welcome to RRR, good looking bunch of trucks. What's going on with the bus?

 

[hankthebigdog]

Welcome from Northeast OKLAHOMA. Where you located?
And, by the way, welcome to the RRR. Those are a fleet to play with. Keep us informed.

 

[ratadixshun44]

hello, and welcome from mid central Mo. I like big trucks also.

 

[41ratrod]

Welcome from ice cold Springfield, nice looking trucks.

 

[Country Misfit]

Howdy + welcome, You got some cool rides.

 

[RickBright]

Welcome to RRR, good looking bunch of trucks. What's going on with the bus?

The bus in the picture above is a 1952 GM 4103 former greyhound. I recently sold it, here is my 1959 GM 4104 converted into a camper deep in the Ozark Mountains, 671 Detroit screaming Jimmie with a Splicer 4 speed. Not a rat but these old GM buses are pretty cool, fluted aluminum siding, aircraft riveted construction. The '59 4104 rides on 8 air bags with connecting chambers and leveling valves. 76 MPH flat out on the governor As the passengers loaded on the bus it self levels. Pretty amazing technology for 1953, the first year the model 4104 buses were made. The 1952 4103 bus that I sold had standard truck leaf springs.

Like I said not a rat rod, but I guess someone could rat rod one.... if this does not belong let me know and I'll delete.

 

[Old Iron]

I don't think anyone will kick you out.
That is nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Welcome from Flawda!

 

[Yankee Transplant]

Rick we like rat rods but ive seen cars on here that (i believe ) looks like a million dollars ... and they sure aint no rat rods , but I like to look at them too .. ,, I dont think I'm alone and I know this is a RAT ROD site , but I like all projects .. I think rat rod was a name some auto body man (want to be) made up , when he messed his car up trying to chop it ... JK.. Welcome from lower Alabama..

 

[RickBright]

Just started a build thread on the Diamond T pictured earlier in this thread.

Rick

 

[Torchie]

Welcome from sunny Northern Michigan[S
Nice looking fleet.
Torchie.

 

[BillM]

Naw, I don't think you have any worries about having to delete it....everyone around here is really open minded.

Welcome to the site.

 

[RickBright]

Welcome from Northeast OKLAHOMA. Where you located?
And, by the way, welcome to the RRR. Those are a fleet to play with. Keep us informed.

About 45 minutes south of Branson Mo, on a mountain top overlooking the Buffalo River Valley. SW of Harrison near Compton Ar.

 

[26Troadster]

must have missed this one. a late welcome to rrr from bama.

 

[41ratrod]

Welcome from my easy chair in springfield

 

[sgtpontiac]

Heck.....we just like anything with wheels...lol

Rick we like rat rods but ive seen cars on here that (i believe ) looks like a million dollars ... and they sure aint no rat rods , but I like to look at them too .. ,, I dont think I'm alone and I know this is a RAT ROD site , but I like all projects .. I think rat rod was a name some auto body man (want to be) made up , when he messed his car up trying to chop it ... JK.. Welcome from lower Alabama..

What you got it some great stuff....No need to delete a thing....unless you want to give it to me........

 

[ratadixshun44]

Hello and welcome from mid-mo. Looking forward to a build thread[P. The wife manages a resort at Rockaway Beach, just up the road from ya.......