John MacDonald Pickup Truck Review from 1959 to 1973

John's PICKUP TRUCK Pictures
from 1910 to 1977
This page covers 1960 to 1977

Some of the trucks that you will see on these pages

A number of years ago I saw a one page calendar that showed all the Ford
pickup trucks from the first one to the present day. I thought , what a nice idea.
I thought that I might try something similar with some of the car pictures I have collected.
I have been collecting pictures of Studebaker, Packard Nash,
Hudson, Jeeps and pickup trucks for some time now and I first wrote a web
page on the Studebaker.
Then one on Jeeps , Packard and the Hudson and Nash followed.
Next came the Kieser and Henry J.
Now I with the help of one of my visitors have written on on the Crosley
Now I thought I would try a web page on the Pickup Trucks
of the 1940's to the 1960's.
I also included some panel trucks and early SUV's of this period.
They just seemed to fit right in with the pickups.

These pictures came for a number of sources including
web pages of the manufacture, news groups and my own.
Since most of these pictures came from news groups there may
be a chance that your car is shown here.

I would like to invite any one that has a favorite Pickup Truck of
this period to E mail me a copy.

A Brief History on the Pickup Truck

Pickup trucks as we know them go back to the early days of the automobile industry.
The first civilian Dodge Brothers' Commercial was the famous Screenside introduced in 1917 as a 1918 model.
Dodge Brothers' famous Commercial Panel followed six months later after the Screenside.
Dodge Brothers Company entered into an agreement with the Graham Brothers Company in 1921 whereby the Grahams would manufacture one and 1 1/2 ton trucks from mechanical parts supplied by Dodge and with cabs and bodies manufactured in the Graham's plants.
The 1924 3/4 ton Dodge Brothers' pickup was actually built by the Graham Brothers.

Also in 1918 Chevrolet brought out it's model 490 Light Delivery chassis cowl. The chassis cowl consists of the painted metal parts. The wooden cab and pickup type body were purchased from an aftermarket manufacturer.
The 1921 Chevrolet 490 Roadster Pickup's cargo box was also an aftermarket item.
This practice of using an aftermarket continued fir the 1927 and 1928 models.

The first Ford pickups to hit the streets was in the mid 1920s. Back then they came in one color, one model, and without much equipment.
The date was April 25, 1925 and on that date the Ford Motor Company introduced their first factory produced pickup truck. The Ford model T Runabout with Pickup Body turned out to be a pretty popular model for Ford in 1925 with over 33,800 of them being sold.
In 1928 Ford introduced the Closed Cab version of the pickup. This truck featured an all steel cab with roll up windows in its doors.
The 1928-1929, Open Cab Model A Pickup was dressed up by using a car type nickel plated grille surround and headlights. The red wheels and while wall tires also add a nice touch.
It seemed the writing was on the wall back then.
From the early beginning the pickup truck was strictly a work vehicle.
Things stayed this way until the mid to late 1950's when most of the manufactures started to add car like features. This practice changed the automobile industry forever.
The pickup truck was never the same work horse again.
The Ford F 150 pickup is today's number one selling vehicle in North America.
Pickup trucks are available in just about any color you could imagine and with any option available on a car.
In fact many of them ride and handle better them most cars on the road today.

Before you begin I want to mention that I have been told that some
of the pictures on my pages aren't loading properly.
If this should happen to you just right click on the area where
the picture is supposed to be and select "Show Picture".

I have been told by the support team of my hosting service that this problem
is a fault of MSIE and that we will have to live with it.

Make your trucks and SUVs look good not only in pictures
with the use of quality and matching truck accessories.

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This page was last updated on Feb 20 2010

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This is probably the most famous Hood Ornament used on a Pickup truck
but when it comes to old Pickup trucks not many would disagree that
this is what it's all about.

Graphis by John Evans owner of Coventry Studios Click here to visit their site

1941 Ford

Graphis by John Evans of Coventry Studios


1911 to 1949	1950 to 1959

The above link will take you to a page that shows the grills for Ford Pickup Trucks from 1957 to 1967
I decided to do this page to help people identify these trucks.
These pictures were submitted by Steve McCoy of Sacramento, California

Ford Pickup Truck Parts

1960 to 1973


1960 Studebaker Champ	1960 International Travelall Brochure


1960 Chrysler Wayfarer V8	1960 Dodge Utiline D100


1960 Mercury	1960 Chevy ElCamino


1961 Corvair Rampside This truck in owned by Bill Beckley of Ypsilanti, Michigan USA. Bill has the following to say, "I purchased this truck last year after seeing one that summer at Ypsilanti's Orphan Car Show. I use it regularly to haul bags of water softener, chicken and bird feed, and straw to my home in the country north of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Friends and family convinced me that I should enter it into car shows, and last summer it won two trophys and a blue ribbon.	1960 Chevy ElCamino


1961 Corvair Rampside	1961 Corvair Rampside


1961 Dodge Power Wagon	1961 Ford Econoline Pickup


1961 Ford Ad Click on this image for a larger view in a new window	1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero Ad Click on this image for a larger view in a new window


1961 Ford 4x4 This truck os owned by Steve McCoy of Sacramento, California.	1961CorvairRampside This picture was posted on alt.binaries.pictures.autos by MagisterMax


1961 Austin A55 1/2 Ton Pickup	1961 Austin A55 1/2 Ton Pickup
Built by Saim Di Tella Automotores Argentina. These pictures were submitted by Jual Carlos Tuzzolino

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1961 Volkswagen Single Cab	1961 Volkswagen Single Cab
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1961 Volkswagen Single Cab	1961 Volkswagen Single Cab


1961 Austin A55 1/2 Ton Pickup Interior	1962 Studebaker Farm Truck
	This truck picture was submitted by James L. Jacobson of Santa Monica California USA

1962 Studebaker Farm Truck	1962 Studebaker Farm Truck
This truck picture was submitted by James L. Jacobson of Santa Monica California USA	This truck picture was submitted by James L. Jacobson of Santa Monica California USA


1962 International C 900	1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
Here is an interesting truck. The truck os owned by Jim of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jim has the following to say about his truck. "The truck is One off the Line. It was commissioned by the CEO of IH in ' 62 for his own use. It's the only one ton , short box, step side pickup they made. The front suspension , and sheet metal, are from the newly designed ' 63. It's now powered by a " stroker " 460 c.i. bigblock Ford. It is now a 505 c. i.. I run a tunnel ram, with twin 850 cfm double pumpers on top. I left the front IH axle in it, because the brakes are so good, and it's just plain strong. It holds up the bigblock with ease. Rear suspension is a 9" Mustang. The transmission is a semi-tractor C-6, with a 3500 stall; shift kit; and it's entirely built as heavy duty as could be made to fit in the case. The transmission is only one of 100 ever built with an extrordinarly long tail cone. The truck weighs 5,850 dry. Even with the huge weight, she does the 1/4 mile in under 14 seconds. On two launches down the track, there was light under the front wheels. I gave her the basic white paint job after 3,800 hours of rehabilitation, after coming out of the junkyard, in northern Minnesota. Than I applied a full set of chameleon flames to the top, sides; and including the wheels. She's as good as I could build her, in a single car garage, in the middle of Saint Paul, Minnesota."

	This truck is owned by Alberto Galindo of Belgrade, Serbia. It has an interesting history. Alberto had the following to say about this truck. "This 1962 Chev was brought in 62 by the government for the use of Marshal Josip Broz "Tito", (who governed Yugoslavia from world war II until 1980 when he died) to be used on his hunting trips. There were 2 pickups the same, used for this purpose between several Land Rovers and Chevrolet Panels These pickups were bought later at an auction from the government by a couple of friends from Valjevo Serbia in the late 60s. With time and no enough maintanece one was dismantled and the other was taken care of and more or less well maintained. The second owner was a mechanic who had it for around 30 years and put a 1972 Mercedes Benz engine 4 cylinders 240 (already restored) which keeps moving it. I bought it November 3, 2005 because he needed a 4wd vehicle, I also bought the parts of the other truck from his friend and I plan to restore it (with engine) little by little, maybe next year since it is not easy to bring spares from the US or other countries. People here are not used to pickups and less if they are this old, they just stare at it everywhere you go."
1962 Chevrolet C10 in Serbia

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1962 Ford Econoline Pickup	1962 Ford Econoline Pickup
This pickup is owned by Mike Wade. Mike has been restoring this truck for the past two years. It now has a 1969 200 six with an C-4 Auto Trans out of a Mustang. Pinto seats and really is cool to drive. The paint is the local School colors.

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1962 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup	1962 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup
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1962 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup	1962 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup
This Truck is owned by Nic Hirzel. It is Unibody construction, 223 I6, Bench Seat, 3-on-the-tree and all original.

1963 Chevrolet From Brasil	1963 Ford


1963 Ford	1963 Studebaker Proto Truck


1963 Morris 1000	1963 Studebaker Proto Truck


1963 Corvair Rampside Pickup	1964 Chev One Ton
	This picture was submitted by J Bearquad from North Central Texas

1964 International AB-1201	1964 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Wagon

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1964 Ford F-100	1964 Ford F-100
This truck is owned by John Morris, Bowmanville, Ontario Canada The truck has the original 223 inline six, 1 barrel carb and 3 speed He just uses it as a show truck.
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1964 Ford F-100	1964 Ford F-100


1964 Ford F-100 This car is owned by Norwood Shelton, P.E. Control Systems Engineer, Retired Monroe, LA


1965 Ford F100	1965 Ford


1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero	1965 International Scout 80


1965 International Scout Ad	1967 International Scout 4x4
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1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero	1965 Chevrolet ElCamino


1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero	1965 Chevrolet ElCamino

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1965 Chevy Van	1965 Chevrolet
	This truck is owned by Marvin Walker, Kinston, NC
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1966 Ford F-250 Camper Special
This truck is owned by Michael Albans from Missouri. The truck was found in a barn in rural Missouri where it had been sitting for 24 years. The 85yr old farmer whom I bought it from was the original owner. after some tinkering, it fired up and is a strong runner. It is all original, including paint. I am bringing it up to Montana to use for the nice months as a daily driver and for taking the kids to get some ice cream. It screams, to me, old farm truck, and that's exactly the way I am keepin it.

1966 Falcon Ranchero	1966 Falcon Ranchero


1966 Divco This truck os ownwed by Bob Gouveia ofBurlington, Ma. Bob had the following to say about the Divco "Divco's were Americas milk trucks from 1926 to today. Dairies still use Divco's to deliver their milk. The trucks were made from 1926 to 1986."	1966 Divco


1966 International Travelall John Wayne	1966 International Travelall John Wayne
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1966 International Scout II	1966 International Scout II
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1966 International Scout II	1966 International Scout II Is this interior basic enough ?
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1966 Toyota Corona Combi	1966 Toyota Corona Combi


1966 Toyota Corona	1966 International Harvester Mk4 Army Truck
	This picture was submitted by John Schroeder, Eastern Victoria, Australia. John had the following to say about this truck. "One vehicle that is uniquely Australian I have lots of pics of is the Australian Army’s trucks of 2 ½ ton & 5 ton capacity. These would have been rated much higher by the U.S. as the WW2 Studebaker used here was de-rated from 5 to 2 ½ tons The vehicles were made by International Harvester at the Dandenong ( Vic) plant. The project started in 1953 and 6 years later a batch of 100 Mark 1 & 2 trucks were delivered. These were best looked upon as advanced prototypes to test the water. The only difference between a Mk1 & 2 was the presence of a mid mounted 20000lb winch in the Mk2. In 1963 the first of a batch of 1200 trucks came off the line. Later ( about 1966) an improved Mk4 was introduced , and about the same time the first of a 6WD 5 ton version was introduced. It was known as an F1 ( a flat tray or GS type) or an F2 ( dump) truck. There were other versions with Holmes wreckers water tankers etc. All the production vehicles had the winch fitted. The vehicles were powered by the inline 6 engine of 282 CID. The larger truck was equipped with twin Stromberg carbs and cast headers in attempt to gain more power. The Mk 4 is shown was deliberately bogged to demonstrate unditching during driver training in the late 70s
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1966 Fargo 200 Pickup 4x4	1966 Fargo 200 Pickup 4x4
These picture were taken at Truro, Nova Scotia, Can. by the author of this page.
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1966 GMC Long Wheelbase

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1966 GMC Long Wheelbase	1966 GMC Long Wheelbase

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1966 GMC Long Wheelbase	1966 GMC Long Wheelbase


1967 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Long Wheel Base	1967 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Short Wheel Base


1967 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Long Wheel Base	1967 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Short Wheel Base


1967 Dodge	1967 International Scout


1967 Commer Imp Van	1967 Ford Stepside Shortbox This truck is owned by Tyler Kenyon of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

	This ElCamino is owned by Maureen and Ken from Beaverbank Nova Scotia Canada. Maureen had the following to say about their ElCamino. "I haven't any good pics of the El Camino yet but I am sendiing one of how it used to look (blue) and one of how it looks now. We did the body over last winter. My husband and myself work together in the garage. We designed our own hood style and graphics and even sprayed in a custom tinted truck liner. This is the only picture I have and is one before the rest of the trim went on."
1967 Chevy ElCamino


1967 Chevy ElCamino	1967 Chevy ElCamino

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1967 Toyota Stout	1967 Ford F100 Short Box Step Side 4x4
	This truck is owned by Erin Coldiron. The truck has been its been in their family for at least 30 years.

1968 Chevrolet	1968 Mercury M-100


1968 Chevrolet	1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Short Wheel Base


1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396	1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396


1968 Chevrolet	1968 Chevrolet


1968 Ford	1969 Jeep Gladiator

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1968 Ford F100 Ranger Long Wheelbase	1968 Ford F100 Ranger Long Wheelbase

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1968 Ford F100 Ranger Long Wheelbase
These pictures were taken in Truro Nova Scotia by John MacDonlad


1969 Toyota Crown	1969 Toyota Crown


1969 Chevy C-10 396 This truck is owned by Tony W. from Michigan	1969 Chevy C-10 396


1969 Chevy C-10 396	1969 Chevy C-10 396


1969 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer 4x4	1969 Chev


1969 Chevrolet	1969 Chevrolet


1969 Chev K 20 Suburban	1969 Ford F100 Stepside
This truck is owned by Chris Freeman Chris has the following to say about his truck "Its good for the mountains in the North West where I film a lot. Soon will be Hugger Orange with a White top. New NV 4500 5-speed tranny, 1 ton rear end, 350 with the go fast parts, and 8" spring lift from skyjacker. All mechanically brand new. About to put disc brakes in so it will stop better."	This truck is owned by Cal, Monee Illinois

1969 Chevrolet Ad	1969 Dodge Ad


1970 Chevrolet	1970 Chevrolet


1970 Chevrolet Suburban


1970 Ford f100 This truck is owned by Tyler Kenyon of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada	1970 Ford f100

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1972 Chevy1971 Mini 850 Pick-Up	1970 Dodge Dude


1971 GMC Sprint SP	1972 Chevy


1971 Ford F100 Stepside This truck is owned by John Rocklein Chesterfield, Virginia Dave tells me that this Ford F100 stepside is one of 10,106 produced. It has a Straight 6 cyl 240cui 3 speed on column	1971 Ford F100 Stepside

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1971 Morris Minor Van This truck is owned by Tom Singfield of the United Kingdom The picture was taken in front of a WW2 hanger where they built Wellington bombers. The "Loch Ness" Wellington is preserved inside.	1971 Morris Minor Van

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1971 Chevy Cheyenne with a Choped Top
This truck is owned by Leroy Willard, Pawnee, Oklahoma Leroy had the following to say about his truck, "I built the Cheyenne in 1986 for my 17 year old Son…Chopped 4” & lowered..Factory stock w/ 402 Big Block, 400 automatic, 12 bolt 3.25 diff. power steering, power disc brakes, A/C, Tilt wheel. My first attempt at chopping tops..I drive her to work daily..Liked the pics of my ’73 Harley in your Harley Webb Page..Thought you might like my Truck."

1972 Chevy Suburban	1972 Chevy


1972 Chevy	1973 Ford Bronco 4X4

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1972 Chevrolet C-10 Delux Pickup This truck is owned by Cordelia Reid of Martinsville, Virginia and is offered for sale. You may contact the owner by phone at phone at (276) 967-7719 or E Mail at zeb9762@yahoo.com	1973 Ford

Here is a couple of newer trucks but because of their uniqueness I wanted to show them.
They are owned by John Guarnieri, St Augustine, Fl, USA

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1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck and a 1977 Dodge Warlock	1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck and a 1977 Dodge Warlock
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1977 Ford F100 Club Cab	1977 Ford F100 Club Cab
This truck is owned by Jake the Snake of Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

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