Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures - Page 4

hemidup · 07-28-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

Interesting photo.
It almost looks like a 4 post lift welded to that truck frame.
Slick setup.
My concern would be the car up on top moving around during transport.

I wonder if anyone has ever made one of those school bus conversions look cool ?

Gene Pearson's (Impossible Dream 67 Camaro B/MP) school bus conversion was the best. Heck, he even raced it down the 1320 once and won a trophy at Minnesota Dragways.

Lew Silverman · 07-30-2010, 08:27 AM

Here's one from the York Reunion - Bill Jenkins' Oleynik-bodied hauler sitting in the car show area. It's for sale, but I'm sure the asking price is way up there, given the Jenkins' connection. In the day this was "top-of-the line"!

Lew

Michael Pliska · 07-30-2010, 10:48 AM

Wow, those are some great photos. I love the U-haul conversion, especially the fact that he kept the U-haul colors and even has "Mom's Attic" still on it! I used to daydream about building a similar one from a 26' U-haul, but leaving the garage area enclosed. I figured on building some ramps to keep the nose of the car up for clearance while loading, and storing stuff like spare motor & trans underneath.

Does anyone remember the school bus conversion used by "Horrible Herb" on the West Coast in the 1980's? He had an Opel GT S/G car, and the conversion had an open rear area (similar to the U-haul above minus the lift), and the rest of the bus was living quarters, but still painted as a school bus.

I remember in the later 80's we had a pit vote for the ugliest tow rig (mostly confined to Super-Gas, we were bored waiting for our turn at a national event). In the running was my truck (primer-nose 1973 Blazer), Kris LaPoint's ramp truck, Ted Seipel's ramp truck, Don Elgin's ramp truck, and Horrible Herb's bus. I think Herb won, but I got an honorable (dishonorable?) mention.

cicero819 · 08-01-2010, 07:22 PM

I hope nobody will mind but I took this from another post, really nice setup. Also I love ramp trucks and trailers picture someone posted that this is the best way to see race cars

Gary Smith · 08-02-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Here's one from the York Reunion - Bill Jenkins' Oleynik-bodied hauler sitting in the car show area. It's for sale, but I'm sure the asking price is way up there, given the Jenkins' connection. In the day this was "top-of-the line"!

Lew

Hey I remember hangin out in this truck as a kid with Shari Dondero (Kenny's ex wife), Sonny Bryant, and Bill Bagshaw!!! Those were some fun days.

cicero819 · 08-18-2010, 08:11 PM

Here's a couple of pics from Class racer. I'd love to see more open trailers and any original set ups.

stage1scott · 08-18-2010, 09:16 PM

This one is for sale on RJ right now-one of the nicest of these I have seen.

354valiant · 08-19-2010, 02:12 AM

Here is our old set-up for my Dad's '53 Studebaker race car we used for the last 20 years that I inherited to tow my future race car with. '73 Dodge Sportsman motorhome with homemade open trailer what a sweet set-up... :~).
Thanks Brian '65 HEMI Valiant

cicero819 · 08-19-2010, 07:06 AM

Nice truck , here are a few pictures from NHRA Phil Burgess in his insider's blog on the NHRA site, nice article.

stage1scott · 08-19-2010, 07:49 AM

Those Tommy Ivo see through haulers were always sooooo cool!

07-30-2010, 08:27 AM	#32
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Here's one from the York Reunion - Bill Jenkins' Oleynik-bodied hauler sitting in the car show area. It's for sale, but I'm sure the asking price is way up there, given the Jenkins' connection. In the day this was "top-of-the line"! Lew Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

07-30-2010, 10:48 AM	#33
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Wow, those are some great photos. I love the U-haul conversion, especially the fact that he kept the U-haul colors and even has "Mom's Attic" still on it! I used to daydream about building a similar one from a 26' U-haul, but leaving the garage area enclosed. I figured on building some ramps to keep the nose of the car up for clearance while loading, and storing stuff like spare motor & trans underneath. Does anyone remember the school bus conversion used by "Horrible Herb" on the West Coast in the 1980's? He had an Opel GT S/G car, and the conversion had an open rear area (similar to the U-haul above minus the lift), and the rest of the bus was living quarters, but still painted as a school bus. I remember in the later 80's we had a pit vote for the ugliest tow rig (mostly confined to Super-Gas, we were bored waiting for our turn at a national event). In the running was my truck (primer-nose 1973 Blazer), Kris LaPoint's ramp truck, Ted Seipel's ramp truck, Don Elgin's ramp truck, and Horrible Herb's bus. I think Herb won, but I got an honorable (dishonorable?) mention. __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

08-01-2010, 07:22 PM	#34
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures I hope nobody will mind but I took this from another post, really nice setup. Also I love ramp trucks and trailers picture someone posted that this is the best way to see race cars Attached Thumbnails

08-18-2010, 08:11 PM	#36
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Here's a couple of pics from Class racer. I'd love to see more open trailers and any original set ups. Attached Thumbnails

08-18-2010, 09:16 PM	#37
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures This one is for sale on RJ right now-one of the nicest of these I have seen.

08-19-2010, 02:12 AM	#38
354valiant Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Here is our old set-up for my Dad's '53 Studebaker race car we used for the last 20 years that I inherited to tow my future race car with. '73 Dodge Sportsman motorhome with homemade open trailer what a sweet set-up... :~). Thanks Brian '65 HEMI Valiant Last edited by 354valiant; 08-19-2010 at 02:15 AM.

08-19-2010, 07:06 AM	#39
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Nice truck , here are a few pictures from NHRA Phil Burgess in his insider's blog on the NHRA site, nice article. Attached Thumbnails

08-19-2010, 07:49 AM	#40
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Best truck, motorhome and trailer pictures Those Tommy Ivo see through haulers were always sooooo cool!