MIke's been trying to get this through the server, but has H t ml turned on
so it's bouncing.
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> From: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
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> I just saw a picture of a 1955 Experimental COE (2 ton?) road =
> tractor made by Chevrolet. It looks like a Low Cab Forward (LCF) but is =
> almost completely flat in the front. I was told it was made to try out =
> the new ideas for the new model line to come out in 1960! It has two =
> locking gas doors on the side that are really for oil and radiator =
> fluid. The truck is about 8" wider than a TF truck as seen by the front =
> bumper having two sets of license plate holes (they cut and welded two =
> bumpers together). It also has a screen mesh behind the grille with a =
> huge bow tie in the middle. The standard grille bar for the TF big =
> trucks was to short due to it being wider. I was also told they only =
> made one of these units!=20
>
> Can anyone help me with further info? Or pictures?
>
> Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker :)
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Miq Millman miq@teleport.com
Tualatin, OR
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