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Published: 2008-12-08 22:06:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 3767; Favourites: 118; Downloads: 0
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This beautifully preserved GMC sits on the open prairie.This GMC was built in 1949. The 6 cylinder engine was powerful and confident enough to serve in the fields as well as in race cars of this era. At this time, it was a popular trend to use GMC engines in race cars because the horse power and torque the engine developed was higher than what was offered by the Chevrolet 6 cylinder counterparts.
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Looks like another SOLID restoration candidate!
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I took that picture in 2008, but the truck is still there. Β It has deteriorated a bit but had not been vandalized as far as I can see. Β There is a house close by so I think it is safe. Β I would not be surprised if all it needs is fuel and a battery to run.
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Looks very much like the international that sits in my brother's yard. I think the 'yard' is fifty acres. I'm going to have to try photograph it at this angle and see how they compare.
It only needs one part to move again
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Sounds like it could be a gem.
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Your work is amazing..
I think my stepfather had a truck like this when we lived on a Cattle ranch, when I was small child. LO.. thanks for the memories!
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thank you David,
I am also very impressed by your style. I hope you have a lot hanging on walls, it is really very good.
I rather like Flatlander. I drove by this truck hundreds of times never finding what I really wanted. Finally early in December it all came together for me. It did take three trips, frozen fingers, and about 30 exposures, but finally I got something that I could work with and bring my minds eye to life.
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Well I do get around and have many of my drawings throughout the world.... I just wish more people saw my work.
Your work is great. Best to you and your talents
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I think it is just a matter of time and persistence.
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why would anyone just leave it?
i don't understand it...
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Hi Joyce,
you know, I talked to a farmer about that one day, and it seems that after something has lost its ability to be useful, the value drops so quickly that even scrap value is not seen as beneficial. So it is just easier to haul out to a field and leave it. I am not saying that I agree with this way of thinking, but that seems to be quite common.
In the case if this truck though it is different. Indeed it is parked in a field, probably the farmer does not have other storage, and if he does, he has far more valuable equipment that needs to be kept in it. Anyway, this truck is parked with some other equipment, none of it looks like it has been here long, and some of it appears to be still used. So I don't see it as REALLY abandoned or left, but rather, just on display waiting for the right owner to happen along.
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i see.. i guess, it's different here.. big trucks like that can still be sold, and heavy metal scrap parts from those trucks are still sellable
thank u for answering my question.. not a lot do that, u know.. i appreciate it a lot ^_^
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Looks like a better-condition cousin to the Chevy truck in my image here ==> [link]
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Wayne, I always like your wonderful pictures with their contrast of old cars in nature. 
I'm wondering, however, how many of them you can find! 
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Thanks Kevin.
You might want to check these out. [link]
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They are not right by you, but are closer than anything I take out here.
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Your amazing work has been featured in my journal--->[link]
Have a great week!
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thanks John,
I appreciate that.
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Looks like it wouldn't take much to put this one back into service. Nicely captured.
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It occurs to me that the ancestors of these old dinosaurs could be extinct soon. All the more poignant a memorial. Looks chilly, but patient.
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I suppose it won't take long much longer, it does increase the sadness, i agree.
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Are you sure the guy hasn't just popped into Tim Horton's for a coffee? 
More seriously, this is a great shot Wayne.
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lol... you know, come to think of it, I did smell cappuccino.
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It's in amazing shape for sure!! Another nice one Wayne
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Just beautiful 
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