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Anybody ever owned a Grumman Olson Van

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Trucked Up, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Trucked Up
    Joined: Nov 6, 2006
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    I bought this Grumman Olson vehicle last year and all I got with it was a Alabama bill of sale.

    I am going to apply for a title through a title company but I don't know how these vehicles were originally titled. Grumman Olson or Chevrolet.:confused:
     

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  2. Sorry I can't help, but damn, that'll make a bitchin' little van.
     
  3. metalman
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
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    Looks to be in awfully nice shape to be sold with only a bill of sale????????
    The company that sold it didn't have a title? Any reason they didn't?
     
  4. Trucked Up
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    I actually bought it from Frito Lay Corp. I got a Alabama bill of sale from them as they claimed that is were they purchased it from.

    They had it redone and used it for promotional events all around the U.S.
     

  5. dirty mikey
    Joined: Oct 1, 2007
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    from chicago IL

    the alabama liscence receipts are tranferable if thats what you have,did it many times.
     
  6. Suicide-D
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    from Texas

    I have an 87 grumman olsen on a ford chassis and mine is titled as a ford.
     
  7. 56Sedan
    Joined: Feb 4, 2008
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    I used to work for a company that sold a shitload of these vans and they were all titled by the chassis Manufacturer.

    Just like the School Buses we sold were titled as a cornbinder (international) or Ford etc.. not BlueBird, Wayne etc..
     
  8. Suicide-D
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    from Texas

    what year is that? Wasn't Alabama bill of sale only 1974 and back?
     
  9. joeybsyc
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    from PA

    I think its PFC just the way it is!
     
  10. Trucked Up
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    Its a '57:eek:
     
  11. let's see more pics, that'll be Bitchin'
     
  12. jd55f100
    Joined: Aug 29, 2007
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    from alabama

    in Alabama if you car has no title and is pree 1974 all you need is a bill of sell
    with the vin # and notarized and signed by both parties
     
  13. Ha! I just sold mine a while back. I had it on here but it ended going to a local shop to use it like your's was. I used it for years for doing swapmeets. Mine was titled as a 1959 Chevy motor home. If you are going to buy or get a title, I would look into this as the plates and insurance is extremely cheap! Cool looking truck, you will have fun with it! Don
     

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  14. 1950ChevySuburban
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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    from Tucson AZ

    Mine was titled as a GMC. It was a 1967 Olsen on a GMC frame.
     
  15. ErikD55
    Joined: Apr 14, 2009
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    from Vertmont

    Hey guys, I was wondering what these trucks are worth. about two years ago i bought a '59 Grumman, and converted it into a camper. i know its all about condition, but anybody have an opinion?
     
  16. FatDaddy53
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    was a fed ex fleet mechanic for 8 years all our were registered as chevy's
     
  17. Templar
    Joined: Mar 13, 2010
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    from St. Louis

    Mine is '74 and registered as a Chevy P10. I stripped all the paint down to bare aluminum. Looks great. Put a Jasper engine (250)in it. After warranty ran out, the head blew. Got a good replacement head but never got it put back together. Moving to Vegas and gotta sell it but don't know what to ask for it.
     
  18. redo32
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    Mine is a '57 Ford. has a 413 MOPAR, tqflite & a Brownie 3sp. Made into a camper many years ago. Don't use it much anymore & taking to the Portland swapmeet next month. It's in the HAMB classifieds.
     

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  19. Ob1
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    Mine is a '63, insurance figures it is a Chevy pick-up. Fine by me!

    Converted to an RV probably around 1970, the perfect mobile Man Cave!
     
  20. bahumbug
    Joined: Jul 21, 2006
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    Got my '55 last year in a trade. It was headed for scrap. 270 GMC with a hydromatic.. Got it running and now its headed for camper status.

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  21. CHOP36
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    When we had the gas station we had 2 grumman vans park there .they were titled as Chevrolets.
     
  22. elybrothers
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    I just bought a 1966 Grumman Olson. Can you tell me if the rims are 16" 8-6.5" or 8-170 or 8-180? I am trying to find new rims for this thing and I know nothing about them.
     
  23. Trucked Up
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    My wheels have been changed so I can't help you.
     
  24. JohnEvans
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    from Phoenix AZ

    Should be 8 on 6-1/2.
     
  25. czuch
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    from vail az

    I used to live down the street from Frito Lay in San Diego. We found/made a hole in the fence and were chip dumpster kings. My fingers were red from pistacios for about a year and a half.
     
  26. Buckeyeman
    Joined: Jun 26, 2010
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    I have two 18" rims off od my 1964 Grumman. If they will work for you, call me. I'm outside of Cincinnati. Dave 513-831-0959
     
  27. My '78 G/O Ford Holsum Bread truck is titled as a Ford!
     

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