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"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 03/19/2020 at 14:35 • Filed to: None

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This is a White, ‘50s vintage. Rather interesting in that unlike most American cabovers, it goes for a full Euro-style forward control setup. The lines are similar to a DAF, but they weren’t copying - it kind of just devolved from this:

Meanwhile, the big White Freightliners developed in a different direction:

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/19/2020 at 14:41

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Glad I could keep you busy today!

VW Max > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/19/2020 at 14:47

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TheTurbochargedSquirrel > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/19/2020 at 14:48

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That Freightliner looks like it’s wearing a really tall baseball cap.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 03/19/2020 at 14:55

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Let’s be clear - it didn’t take much impetus.

I’m actually quite busy at work today, but not with things I’m enjoying.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > VW Max 03/19/2020 at 16:04

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I know he seems a little crazy, but I like the stuff Randy Grubb makes.

Longtime Lurker > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/19/2020 at 22:34

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Are those propane tanks?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Longtime Lurker 03/20/2020 at 09:13

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Very possibly. Not only were most trucks up into the ‘60s gas (so ripe for propane conversion), but diesels at that time actually sometimes had propane injection. I’d assume this is the first based on the size of the tank.