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Art & Inspiration What's the best[-looking] pickup truck design?

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  1. TrailerTrashToo
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    I checked my copy of International Trucks (a.k.a. The grey bible) by Frederick W Crismon. 21 pages on the 1937 to 1940 D series trucks. Lots of pictures, every light duty truck had full width, one piece bumper. And artillery wheels. Conclusion: The split bumpers are a custom touch, goes well with the lowering.
     
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  2. waxhead
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    Loving this 1937 International Harvester Pickup
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  3. waxhead
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    I also like 1936 Ford Pickups
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  4. waxhead
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    And 1938 Chev pickups
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  5. waxhead
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    And I'm quite partial to the Ford F1 Pickup
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  6. upspirate
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    I owned a 33 Dodge P/U, a 36 Chev P/U, and a 32 Ford stake truck. Liked them in that order.
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    Hard to beat this one though (not mine but almost bought it back when traditional wasn't popular) yet

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  7. oldolds
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    These are seldom seen but Good looking trucks.
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  8. oldolds
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  9. Wow, that's detailed style! Why do pinstriped artillery wheels look so good?
     
  10. I went through the same challenge, beginning with a 40 Ford – I love them (probably my favorite), but at 6'2", I don't fit. So I tried out an F-1 – better but still tight. I love AD Chevys too, so I sat in one of those, and found even more room than the F-1. I landed on a 53 - 56 F100 because there's even more room than the Chevy – you can put a full sized 70s to 90s Ford bench seat in them. I wanted room for three adults in a pinch. The later seat fits and is about 6 inches wider than the stock seat. So while I love the looks of the 40/41 Ford the best, for comfort, roominess and drivability, I'm building a 54 Effie.
     
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  11. Elcohaulic
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    The 57 Ford Ranchero...
     
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  12. 1934 Aussie Ford ute:
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  13. Dad had one in the early 60s as his carpenter work truck. Story I heard is they were intended as drag racers, could be had with big Chrysler engines.
     
  14. Agree with the 42 Willys. One I helped a buddy build.

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  15. The Wikipedia page is interesting. Here's some of it (click to expand):
     
  16. From an Aussie Ute thread:
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  17. Very hard to beat, absolutely stunning trucks and the come already chopped!
     
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  18. The37Kid
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    1956 Big Window FORD!!!!


    Bob
     
  19. Zoom in on the cooler in the bed. It looks like there's bed space underneath the package shelf.

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    Anybody know the year, make, and model; what's stock and what's not?
     
  20. Yes, on the Fords the bed continues under the parcel shelf. It's a big space.
     
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  21. jnaki
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    upload_2020-10-11_5-19-31.png 1958 Chevy Cameo Carrier 283, 4 barrel, Hydramatic...


    Hello,

    My brother and I immediately liked the 1958 Chevy Cameo Carrier. It was completely different from all of the other trucks at the time. If he had not purchased his new 58 Impala in Nov-Dec 1957, this cool truck was next on his list. It was the body style with the full rear fender/bed design.
    He had plans for just about everything during our teenage lifestyle. He had alternates to his alternates. If one thing did not go his way, there was always another way to get to his goals. (51 Olds Sedan to Model A Coupe to the 1958 Impala to the 1940 Willys Coupe)

    The Cameo Carrier bed was straight forward with no bumps to compensate for the fender wells. It was just a very nicely put together truck. With that full length rear body panel, it did not look so utilitarian, but added some custom touches to a rear bulging fender version of any truck. The first couple of years, it was smooth sides for the bed, but in the 1958 models, the addition of the side bed application made it really look as if it came from a custom car shop in all colors.

    In our Westside Long Beach neighborhood, there were plenty of trucks, new and old. They served as work trucks, with very few of them as a daily driver that was not associated with the varieties of work related pick up trucks. (Gardeners, Auto Parts store owner, Contractors, 3 Speed Shop owners, the local small department store with delivery service, and Long Beach City Recreation Dept. worker at our local park)

    But, there was one full custom 56 Ford F100 truck (previously noted), one red 57 Ford truck at a Mobil Gas Station for the owner's personal truck, and of all things, a 1956 smooth side, Cameo Carrier for the local upholstery shop owner and his wife, who also used the Cameo Carrier as their personal daily driver.

    Jnaki


    Color? As a teen, black was the first choice, but this red version showed some class. It even looks good with whitewalls, small hubcaps, color matching wheels and beauty rings. It was a real custom truck straight from the factory. It would have limited our “group” teenage cruising style, but at least it was geared for a date-only vehicle and not open to rear passengers, such as a double date. Remember those?
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  22. Elcohaulic
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    This is a hard one but the 68 to 72 Chevy is my favorite looking truck followed by the 48 to 50 Ford..

    As far as handling and ride, hands down the Chevy wins... I think Nascar still uses the Chevy long arm, truck suspension..

    The Willys trucks are really nice looking too..

    Those 48-50 are hard to beat!! Canted headlights also look real nice on them..

    Wow! The trucks nice too..lol
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  23. And the winner is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  24. Damnit, I was going to be the first one to say first gen Elco!!!. But I'm partial to the 1960 version, I like the harsh lines, pin tail lights and rockets/birds on the side.

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  25. 60 has to be hard top Impala, red w/ white stripe. Absolutely beautiful car.
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  26. blue 49
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    I love the way the rockers swoop up to meet the firewall on the '35-'37s.

    Gary
     
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  27. downlojoe33
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    What he said. But I'm partial, I've owned 2 and still have one.
     
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  28. The headlights were changed along with a new chrome grille shortly after the truck was purchased. HRP

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  29. Sky Six
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