And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
They're all 1956 Chevys. The trailer is probably from the 1970s; up into the 1960s the normal car hauling trailers loaded from both ends before hooking up the tractor. The all-from-the-back designs loaded much faster, and "time is money."
A friend of mine went into the car-hauling business, moving rentals and new cars between dealerships. He bought a newish Peterbilt, and the (used) trailer cost more than the truck. The trailers are also prone to hydraulic problems, fatigue cracks, and they're very hard on tires; maintenance is basically continuous. But they can make a decent amount of money if you can scrape up enough business.
When the paycheck didn't clear, or the boss had been a real a-whole, old skool truck drivers were known to park the rig in obscure places and walk away from it. They might take the keys if they were feeling generous. Might.
Judging from the rot, that's a photo op and nothing more
ReplyDeleteoh i dont know, a little bondo, little compounding, little buffing, good as new
ReplyDeleteDoubt it…someone who was collecting older cars…
ReplyDeleteGo get the forklift Earl....
ReplyDeleteAll four are '56 Chevrolets. They are body-on-frame construction and you can buy every sheet metal part or a complete new body.
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They're all 1956 Chevys. The trailer is probably from the 1970s; up into the 1960s the normal car hauling trailers loaded from both ends before hooking up the tractor. The all-from-the-back designs loaded much faster, and "time is money."
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine went into the car-hauling business, moving rentals and new cars between dealerships. He bought a newish Peterbilt, and the (used) trailer cost more than the truck. The trailers are also prone to hydraulic problems, fatigue cracks, and they're very hard on tires; maintenance is basically continuous. But they can make a decent amount of money if you can scrape up enough business.
When the paycheck didn't clear, or the boss had been a real a-whole, old skool truck drivers were known to park the rig in obscure places and walk away from it. They might take the keys if they were feeling generous. Might.
ReplyDeleteA 55 on the bottom rear, can't tell about the bottom front.
ReplyDeleteWoo thats a mighty fine collection of prime Detroit iron needing some love.
ReplyDeleteThey were used cars that were loaded. There is rust that would not happen on a never driven car. And a door that is not in correct place.
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