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05-24-2021, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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Old moving van on roof of U-haul building
I spotted this old 1930s moving van on the roof of a u-haul building in San Bernadino, today.
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That kind of thing was very popular in the 40s and 50s. People were just having fun after a dispiriting war, willing to be ridiculous and laugh. We seem to be missing that now.
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Larger picture of U-Haul Co Truck spotted on roof at San Bernardino. Can anyone tell what make it is? |
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Those truck style wheels make me guess International or White? The curved doors are interesting.
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Nice photo and thanks for posting |
05-25-2021, 12:27 AM | #7 |
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Somewhere there is a list of all cars and
trucks on poles and roofs. |
05-25-2021, 12:38 AM | #8 |
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I remember the Model T coupe that was on the roof of Ford Parts Obsolete in Los Angeles and then relocated in Long Beach, CA.
The heavy motor and trans had been removed from that Model T. I imagine the U-haul truck has no motor and trans, as well. |
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That kind of thing was very popular in the 40s and 50s. People were just having fun after a dispiriting war, willing to be ridiculous and laugh. We seem to be missing that now.
isnt that the truth......... |
05-25-2021, 06:07 AM | #10 |
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Would make a great camper. I am not a hotrodder but if missing the engine and transmission I would put modern components in so that I could travel at highway speeds. Besides the initial purchase price I would budget $20,000 for the conversion, perhaps getting parts from a wrecked RV.
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Could it be a "Diamond T"? They had wheels that looked like that.
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A truck like that would be neat to put back in running order. Seems like a waste to have it just sitting there.
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A lot of big trucks have used the Dayton type wheels for many years. There were still a fair amount of truck manufacturers in the early to mid 30s. Some died out due to the depression but not all of them. The headlights may be later BLC type add ons and other parts may also not be original to the old Van Body truck.
U-Haul likely never had any large vans quite that old. They haven't been around that long. Last edited by rotorwrench; 05-25-2021 at 11:13 AM. |
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They started with trailers back in 1945 but didn't start to purchase van body trucks until 1959. They may have used older and surplus equipment since that's how they started out. They built their first trailers right after they moved north from LA since they couldn't find a place that would rent them one. They saw a need and found a way to capitalize on it. Some of their first trailers were built out of old scrap yard vehicle parts.
I remember van body U-haul trucks back in the 70s that were pretty old and rusty so I guess it depends on how a person defines recently. Different U-haul franchises have different equipment. Many of the smaller ones were just trailers but the larger ones had all sorts of equipment and trucks for moving. That place in San Berdoo is only one of several large ones there. |
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Very cool pic! The company u haul building by me has a modern truck o the roof.
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This was at an automotive battery shop.
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Here's a nice sign. Ellingson car museum and sales. Its an interesting place to visit, you see a lot for $5. Yes, that's a real Model A up there...
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Reminds me of this French Model AA moving van:
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