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Re: [oletrucks] Looking for 57 GMC 450 Info or Images

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Looking for 57 GMC 450 Info or Images
From: advent@thuntek.net
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 09:14:03 -0700
http://www.favorites.com/~jolly/COEtruck/COETrucks/LCFtrucks/1957_gmc_370_1a.jpg

DeLibre@aol.com wrote:

> I came across a 57 GMC 450 "police ambulance" that I'm planning to take a
> look at this weekend.  Supposedly has ridiculously low miles and a good price
> (could be a "thank you, God!" find).
>
> Owner isn't that familiar with the ole chevy trucks, tho'.  His description
> over the phone leaves me wondering if the 450 is a beefed 370 Low Cab Forward
> series (like at
> http://www.favorites.com/~jolly/COEtruck/COETrucks/LCFtrucks/1957_gmc_370_1a.j
> pg) .  He said it's got a truck front end, high-cube type bed w/ ambulance
> bench seats.  Cube has a walk-though to the cab, 5-speed, and it has dual
> wheels with a "Detroit locker" rear axle.
>
> If somebody could clear this up for me, or even point out a web image of a TF
> 450, I'd appreciate it.  I need to know how much divorce bait I'm potentially
> trolling for before I take any steps that could lead to my backing some
> two-ton '57 GMC into my drive way, mumbling something about "just till my
> other truck gets back on the road.."
>
> (Something tells me if this really does have the 5K original miles received
> from police service like the owner claims, I won't be thinking about the
> marital ramifications when I show up with check in hand).  Thanks!
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