Can anyone identify this non-slick truck?

64since79 · Post by **64since79** » April 2, 2007, 11:34 pm

I was at a local Junkyard getting parts for my Dad's 89 F150 and I saw a truck from the 30s (I assume). There was no way to identify it, and I know nothing about anything before the sixties. But I love the look of the split rear window. Can anyone identify the truck for me? In case I don't imbed it correctly, the photo is at:
http://carolswesternwear.com/splitwindow.jpg
Many thanks!

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » April 2, 2007, 11:46 pm

That window makes it easy. Its an IHC (International). Hawkrod

willy3486 · Post by **willy3486** » April 2, 2007, 11:55 pm

I think a 37 ford had a split window and also a 52 international. My guess is a international due to the size and how it looks.

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » April 3, 2007, 6:44 am

I would have voted Dodge, but IH may be right. Not pre-war, though.

FORDBOYpete · Post by **FORDBOYpete** » April 3, 2007, 7:46 am

I concur with Hawkrod and would add a 54-57 IHC 1/2 ton. The one piece curved windshield started in 54 I think.

BTW Welcome to our Slick 60s site. I see this was your first post here. How'd we do?

FBp

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 3, 2007, 9:49 am

International. My Grandpa used to have a Navy Blue one just like it.

64since79 · Post by **64since79** » April 3, 2007, 10:41 am

Well ain't that a kick in the pants!! I'm driving a 64 F100 with an IHC drivetrain! 345 ihc v8, Chrysler 727 tranny (scout), and of course the Ford 9" rear. I"ve been looking for an IHC tow truck to haul my 64, maybe this'll prime the pump.

Thanks for all the replies!

Bob

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 3, 2007, 11:23 am

http://www.goheartland.com/VintageVehic ... black.html

65Truck_Nut · Post by **65Truck_Nut** » April 3, 2007, 7:01 pm

I hauled off a 52 Hi like this one, dad used to drive it. I think you will find that the hood opens from the side both right and left.

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » April 3, 2007, 11:45 pm

willy3486 wrote:I think a 37 ford had a split window and also a 52 international. My guess is a international due to the size and how it looks.

Nope, Ford pick'em ups always had a one piece glass on the backside! Hawkrod

willy3486 · Post by **willy3486** » April 5, 2007, 8:32 pm

I remembered seeing a 37 ford with a split window,I didn't think I was crazy. I searched and found it on the web. It may be a custom but I remebered seeing it somewhere. http://www.truckinweb.com/brandpages/fo ... it_window/

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » April 5, 2007, 11:08 pm

That "pickup" looks like it started its life as a car. There does not appear to be any original pickup parts on it. The front end is definitely Ford car and the bed is home made. The back window is likely from the same donor that gave its frontend to the project. A stock 37 Ford pickup looks like the ones below. Hawkrod

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 6, 2007, 1:01 am

.... and looks 20 times as good as that other monstrosity

FORDBOYpete · Post by **FORDBOYpete** » April 6, 2007, 7:56 am

Willy,
That's a Downs Manufacturing Kit Car w/ fiber composite body based on a 37 Ford Car
as Hawkrod says. I was looking at one at 2007 Daytona Spring Spectacular Show
just a couple weeks ago, here in Daytona. It's like a Huge AMT Plastic Model
with a custom Tube Frame & a GM drive train in it. It has Camaro Brakes, suspension
all that sort of fantasy stuff. It's a "ghost", or "phantom" vehicle. Wasn't as nice as
it looks in the pictures either.

Google Downs Mfg, When legends page opens, Click on products, click 37 pick up
you can see an Orange one there.

FBp

bobenhotep · Post by **bobenhotep** » April 7, 2007, 8:49 pm

i wouldn't have noticed before i read this post, but i walked into the bedroom and the old lady was watching "kaw" on sci-fi channel and one of those split window trucks was on there! (about 45 minutes into the movie) weird how that happens...