1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s           Texaco Gasoline Tanker & Oil Trailer           3/4 Front View 3/4 Rear View Interior View Engine View Body Work Cab Construction          Year Make Model Rating Decade Ranking 1917 Ford TT Truck 0 0 Description This build/restoration took just under 2 yrs of weekends labor. It started with the finding & rescue of the truck tank from a friends junk pile. It was rough but it did have both of the gas can side rails.The trucks frame was buried under 30yrs of various car parts in our barn. A 2nd frame was purchased at a local swap meet as well as the trailers tank. We found a 3rd truck frame at the rear fence line of one of the oldest salvage yards in MN. 2 trees had grown up through it & after pleading with the yards owner he agreed to cut down the trees & use an articulated loader to retrive our new found prize. This frame eventually became the trailer it also gave up its fenders for the project. As I combined the 3 trucks useable parts my father cut & planed the oak which became the cab & wooden wheel spokes. The original gas & oil cans came from Skelly Oil Co.'s 1st bulk plant in MN which was built in 1909 & purchased by my father in 1960. We enjoy sharing the truck at shows & driving in parades. It always draws curious onlookers & brings out many old time memories. However the best part of this build was the quality time spent with my dad as we restored a little bit of history. Please enjoy the photos. Submitted by: Barn Burner << Previous 5 Comments   |    Next 5 Comments >>             Screen Name Comments   deepnhock Congratulations on your victory! Great truck! Great story! Jeff Rice 11/7/2007 1:04:43 PM     Screen Name Comments   doxadiver What better choice than the vehicle that put America on wheels!! The model T is truly the car of the "century" - and I can't think of a better choice than a Henry Ford original. CONGRATULATIONS!!! 10/29/2007 4:25:21 PM     Screen Name Comments   Barn Burner Congratulations to all my fellow finalists!! Top quality rides all around! It sure would be fun to have all of us & our cars at Daytona for display and celebration, maybe a victory lap or two! Thanks go out to Texaco Car of the Decades Contest and Texaco for a great way to share our mutual automobile interests! 10/10/2007 9:13:44 AM     Screen Name Comments   doxadiver My heartiest congratulations on your decade win - see you around. Vin. 10/8/2007 7:44:20 AM     Screen Name Comments   kroozn Congratulations on winning your decade, your have a beautiful piece of history!! 10/5/2007 4:56:55 PM << Previous 5 Comments   |    Next 5 Comments >>          Enter Your Own Comments     Screen Name   Enter Comments (750 characters max.)

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