Old (or new) pick 'em up trucks... - Page 4

08-06-2002, 11:31 PM

sounds like it has potential...I'm not big on stock...I like pro street, cafe racers & sleepers

Mick · 08-07-2002, 05:30 AM

HeHe None of you will know what I'm talking about, but before I bought my Mazda fourby I had a 1981 WB 'Holden' ute( made by the General, of course!) with a 308 bored out to around 340 wit a 650 double pumper roller rockers oversized valves and a heavy duty auto for pulling the horse float.

Mate did it haul *****, I wish I had a Photo, it was my first car, and if you can't tell I'm still in love, but the fuel and rego cost to much on a Jackeroo's wages and I had to sell it.

Mick · 08-07-2002, 05:47 AM

This is a pic of my brothers WB panelvan doing circle work, The graphics on the side is the logo of Australia's most popular rum BUNDY!
My ute was the same as this exept for the back half.

jerry · 08-07-2002, 06:44 AM

Looks like a Gremlin with more cargo area. Cool photo Mick!

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 09:10 AM

Australian trucks are some of the coolest vehicles on this planet! I subscribe to 4 4x4 magazines and every once in awhile they do stories on Australian trucks or a reader from down under will send in a pic of their vehicle. I have to go take a cold shower afterwards!

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 04:11 PM

Mick, attach more photos of vehicles down under if you have more and have the time mate! :right:

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 04:27 PM

Oh, and taras, do you still see any Fargo's up there anymore? Dodge called their Canadian trucks Fargo instead of Dodge. Kinda cool when you see one!

08-07-2002, 06:46 PM

My camper special is going to be pretty cool one day...especially if my tribal dividend check is sweet

Mick · 08-07-2002, 06:50 PM

RE:Aussie Trucks.

Sure thing, next B&S ball I go to I'll get snapping.

By the way go to http://www.uteman.com.au you will see all you need there.

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 06:53 PM

Tribal dividend check? Are you Indian L.D.? I'm half Cherokee. But I don't get any checks for being half, plus no tribal land close (at least not Cherokee).

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 06:53 PM

Cool Mick, thanks mate!

NRAJOE · 08-07-2002, 06:57 PM

What the heck is a "Donk" Mick?

Oxford · 08-07-2002, 07:27 PM

Ok Dana, I've driven non-syncro transmission trucks. First was a Model A truck, probably about a 1 ton size, then a 1937 1-1/2 ton Chevy flatbed farm truck, then a 1948 3/4 ton Ford flatbed truck.

All required the driver to "double clutch" when shifting the transmission either up or down. That could be tricky...sort of like coordinating the engine acceleration with the moving gears.

Even tricker was the skill of shifting gears without using the clutch. Occasionally the shift was missed resulting in "ground hamburger" gears.

Oxford :nod:

08-07-2002, 08:16 PM

My mom was half indian & half eskimo (2 count them... 2 dfifferent tribal checks)... I'm also a volunteer fireman too

Mick · 08-07-2002, 09:39 PM

Haha, A DONK is an engine as in donkey, and when it is spoken it is done with a tim the toolman type grunt,

eg: Yeah it's got a 454 donk uhrgh huhuh, followed by much beating of the chest and allround strutting.

Has anyone ever driven a roadranger gearbox, I leart to drive a 10 ton truck with one of these, a 12 speed with a 3208 v8 CAT 'donk' did that take some practice or what, you are only supposed to use the clutch for taking off after that it's all revs and luck.

Oh yeah, the latest Dodge GT, I think is imported from Australia, it's called a Holden Monaro, very nice.

Going hunting this weekend, I'll get some pics of our pigging trucks, Toyota Landcruisers mostly.

NRAJOE · 08-08-2002, 08:38 AM

Thanks Mick, I dig the old Toyota FJ'S .... too cool!

Mick · 08-08-2002, 04:51 PM

Well we havn't got one of those but as soon as I get my film developed i'll post a pic of my old GQ nissan swb, it's got a camo paint job, no roof and no doors, and it takes about 3 hours to get it going but then you can't stop it.

alan c. · 08-08-2002, 05:02 PM

Mick just curious what time is it there.--My time 5:03 pm.--Texas time.

Hud · 08-08-2002, 05:34 PM

Here is a photo of my pickup last March. Didn't get to use the plow too much last year, but I'm not complaining.

NRAJOE · 08-08-2002, 05:37 PM

Looks like that'll definately do the job Hud! Cool dog too!

08-07-2002, 05:30 AM	#62
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	HeHe None of you will know what I'm talking about, but before I bought my Mazda fourby I had a 1981 WB 'Holden' ute( made by the General, of course!) with a 308 bored out to around 340 wit a 650 double pumper roller rockers oversized valves and a heavy duty auto for pulling the horse float. Mate did it haul ****, I wish I had a Photo, it was my first car, and if you can't tell I'm still in love, but the fuel and rego cost to much on a Jackeroo's wages and I had to sell it. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand) Last edited by Mick; 08-07-2002 at 05:36 AM.*

08-07-2002, 06:44 AM	#64
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Looks like a Gremlin with more cargo area. Cool photo Mick! __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

08-07-2002, 09:10 AM	#65
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Australian trucks are some of the coolest vehicles on this planet! I subscribe to 4 4x4 magazines and every once in awhile they do stories on Australian trucks or a reader from down under will send in a pic of their vehicle. I have to go take a cold shower afterwards! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2002, 04:11 PM	#66
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Mick, attach more photos of vehicles down under if you have more and have the time mate! :right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2002, 04:27 PM	#67
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Oh, and taras, do you still see any Fargo's up there anymore? Dodge called their Canadian trucks Fargo instead of Dodge. Kinda cool when you see one! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-06-2002, 11:31 PM	#61
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	sounds like it has potential...I'm not big on stock...I like pro street, cafe racers & sleepers

08-07-2002, 06:46 PM	#68
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	My camper special is going to be pretty cool one day...especially if my tribal dividend check is sweet

08-07-2002, 06:50 PM	#69
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	RE:Aussie Trucks. Sure thing, next B&S ball I go to I'll get snapping. By the way go to http://www.uteman.com.au you will see all you need there. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

08-07-2002, 06:53 PM	#70
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Tribal dividend check? Are you Indian L.D.? I'm half Cherokee. But I don't get any checks for being half, plus no tribal land close (at least not Cherokee). __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2002, 06:53 PM	#71
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Cool Mick, thanks mate! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2002, 06:57 PM	#72
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	What the heck is a "Donk" Mick? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2002, 07:27 PM	#73
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,027 Blog Entries: 4	More on non-syncro gear shifting Ok Dana, I've driven non-syncro transmission trucks. First was a Model A truck, probably about a 1 ton size, then a 1937 1-1/2 ton Chevy flatbed farm truck, then a 1948 3/4 ton Ford flatbed truck. All required the driver to "double clutch" when shifting the transmission either up or down. That could be tricky...sort of like coordinating the engine acceleration with the moving gears. Even tricker was the skill of shifting gears without using the clutch. Occasionally the shift was missed resulting in "ground hamburger" gears. Oxford :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-07-2002, 08:16 PM	#74
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	My mom was half indian & half eskimo (2 count them... 2 dfifferent tribal checks)... I'm also a volunteer fireman too

08-07-2002, 09:39 PM	#75
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	Haha, A DONK is an engine as in donkey, and when it is spoken it is done with a tim the toolman type grunt, eg: Yeah it's got a 454 donk uhrgh huhuh, followed by much beating of the chest and allround strutting. Has anyone ever driven a roadranger gearbox, I leart to drive a 10 ton truck with one of these, a 12 speed with a 3208 v8 CAT 'donk' did that take some practice or what, you are only supposed to use the clutch for taking off after that it's all revs and luck. Oh yeah, the latest Dodge GT, I think is imported from Australia, it's called a Holden Monaro, very nice. Going hunting this weekend, I'll get some pics of our pigging trucks, Toyota Landcruisers mostly. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand) Last edited by Mick; 08-08-2002 at 01:48 AM.

08-08-2002, 08:38 AM	#76
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Thanks Mick, I dig the old Toyota FJ'S .... too cool! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-08-2002, 04:51 PM	#77
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	Well we havn't got one of those but as soon as I get my film developed i'll post a pic of my old GQ nissan swb, it's got a camo paint job, no roof and no doors, and it takes about 3 hours to get it going but then you can't stop it. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

08-08-2002, 05:02 PM	#78
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,767 Images: 15	Mick just curious what time is it there.--My time 5:03 pm.--Texas time. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

08-08-2002, 05:37 PM	#80
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	Looks like that'll definately do the job Hud! Cool dog too! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany