The Jalopy Journal
Dennis, thanks for your kind comments. We love that rescue rig but we have already started a new project. We're building a period correct Diamond...
Thank you!
Thanks very much!
Thanks so much! The plan at the moment is for it to stay in Hamilton long term. Hope you get to visit!
The '38 Diamond T Texaco tanker is finally restored and on display at the Classics Museum in Hamilton, New Zealand. What a journey it has been!...
Dennis, thanks for sharing these details. The DT rescue rig sure is a great piece.
The restoration is moving ahead with the tank now painted and back on the chassis. The hand / toe rails have been manufactured and we have started...
Latest photos of the body preparation work being carried out. https://texacotankerproject.com/texaco-tanker-body-preparation/ [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Just came across this old post while researching horsehair filters. We have just stripped down an air filter on a '38 Diamond T and found one...
Over the past six months, the Stewart Warner gauges on the Texaco tanker have been repaired and restored. New fish plates have been manufactured...
Thanks so much Mike.
The Diamond T cab from the Texaco tanker has undergone a rebuild. The streamlined roof extension was removed for repairs, revealing the internal...
The restoration was done here in New Zealand. We have details somewhere of an instrument repairer in the US, so will find and send them to you.
Here are examples of 1930s Stewart-Warner gauges in the '38 Diamond T Texaco tanker that we are currently restoring. We did wonder at times if...
Some before and after update photos on the tanker restoration.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for sharing these. Lots of interesting information in the article.
It sure is the same tanker. We heard the tale of the tree.........Duane is very innovative!
Thanks for posting these. It's a beautiful restoration.
Thanks for posting this. That would be an interesting tanker to see. I haven't seen a COE with the streamlined tank body. Your air force COE...
For anyone interested in early technology, we received some history and information from Emco Wheaton on the A.W. Wheaton Brass Works equipment...
Thanks so much!
Bill's Dodge Airflow is always great for inspiration. A beautiful restoration. Thanks for posting.
Progress is being made on the restoration of the '38 Diamond T. The tanker has been removed from the chassis and placed on a purpose built...
Thanks. They are great looking trucks.
Fantastic, thanks.
This will be really helpful, thank you.
Texaco commissioned these in the thirties for gas station deliveries.
Fortunately we do. All the loose panels came with it.
Thanks. Really enjoying it so far.
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