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Did you try to get in touch with Mike Harbison? He knows of a Crackerbox for sale in the Iowa area I believe. A young man was advertising it for sale back at Hutch. I just don't remember the sellers name. But, Mike would know.
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I don't know anyone on here, so no, I didn't get a hold of him. I'm new here. Just started to do a little research into Crackerboxes so I could restore one myself someday.
Anyone know what the different motor/transmission combinations they put in were? Also different cab sizes? I think I remembered reading somewhere one time that most of the Crackerboxes were made with Detroits. Other than that I really don't know much about them. I'd like to find some way to look at all the options that were available for them. I want it to seem like a true owner/operator truck. All the bells and whistles!
Also, $11,000 doesn't seem too bad for a truck in that good of condition (like the red one). I would pay for that, but I want one with tandem rear axles. I've noticed a lot of day cabs, and a lot of single axle tractors. A lot of freight companies must have bought them.
Anyone got any other good pictures of Crackerboxes? Really looking for lots of pics from every angle and even the interior.
Thanks again.
Paul A. Frederick
Powell, TN
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6-71 and 8v-71 detroits. 10 speed trannys, or 5 and 3 speed rear end were most set ups.
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Paul,The model was DF7000.Take a look at this '60 brochure. http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/gmc/gmc_7000_models_1960/ this ad list all the engines that were availible over the years http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/don_jenne/gmc_ad3.jpg Hank's can be tough, the search engine doesnt always find what you want.The best way is to take a few hours and look thru all the folders individually.I found this one just because I remembered it, theres more in there somewhere. The conventionals of that era had Cummins as an option, but as far as I know the crackerboxes were strictly Detroit.You wont find much for options, they were built as a lightweight inexpensive tractor aimed at fleets.O/Os did buy them but options were usually limited to dual stacks, dual horns, budd wheels, and a little chrome.Not much offered for interior options compared to other brands that targeted the O/O market.O/Os faithful to the crackerbox usually did their own customization.Take the time to look thru all the show picture folders here and at Hank's and you'll see some nice ones.John
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I know Fred Craig is thinning his "herd" and had some of his trucks For Sale at the Tri State show, but I don't think he had his Crackerbox for sale. I know he had for sale signs in his KW, Astro, the V-12 7000 and one of his Brigadiers.
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The latest WOT special edition has some GMC info. With production codes.
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Here's one that was for sale at Macungie last year. The seller was asking $1200. Nice truck-looked it over good, and went to look for a friend to see if he'd transport it home for me if I could put a deal together. When we got back to the truck we were told it had just been sold! Look on Brad Wike's website he had a couple of 'em awhile ago. Mike
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