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1940 Ford Cabover truck spotted in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Free Republic ^ | April 25, 2025 | Protect Our Freedom

Posted on 04/25/2025 10:58:57 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom

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The owner is going to be entering it into the local car show held in July called "Car d'Alene." (Is that a great name for a car show?) It's coming up June 13-14 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

I think this was the first such "Cabover" I have ever seen.

1 posted on 04/25/2025 10:58:57 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Nice!


2 posted on 04/25/2025 11:02:46 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I dont know about this one... although it may be dated, I wouldnt take a corner to sharp and unless the breaks are calibrated for 30% forward and 70% rear, I wouldnt hit the breaks too hard either! just sayin...


3 posted on 04/25/2025 11:08:02 AM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Fuel stations are a good place to run across gas hogs. My 1970 Cadillac used to get a lot of attention at the filling station.


4 posted on 04/25/2025 11:09:34 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN (I never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Damn that’s cool


5 posted on 04/25/2025 11:12:59 AM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Wonder how it drives. Seems like it would be prone to tip over around curves or turns. Also seems like it would do spins in the rain or smooth surface. I have a hard time visualizing someone taking this out in the mud. Why didn’t someone didn’t put a standard height suspension and tires so it would be drivable?

This is like a large coffee table. IMHO. Whatever floats your boat I guess.


6 posted on 04/25/2025 11:14:49 AM PDT by alternatives?
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Very cool.


7 posted on 04/25/2025 11:16:51 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Why are the DemonRATS so afraid of a Department of GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY?)
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To: sit-rep

No kidding! Caution is the watchword when driving that beast!

The owner was going to his kid’s baseball game after he left the station and I saw it a few minutes later at the local ball field.


8 posted on 04/25/2025 11:23:46 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; Chode; Huskrrrr; Yogafist; MtnClimber; Bob434; Carriage Hill; Big Red Badger; ...

POF- Thanks for sharing this with us.

Check this out PING !!!


9 posted on 04/25/2025 11:24:04 AM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! I’m a fraud, hypocrite & liar. I'm a member of Congress!!)
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To: alternatives?

I thought huge Mickey Thompson Baja off-road tires would have looked good on it rather than those big semi-truck tires. They almost look like aircraft landing tires.


10 posted on 04/25/2025 11:24:49 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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My pleasure. Glad you liked it, Ma. And thanks for pinging your list!


11 posted on 04/25/2025 11:25:23 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

How or WHERE are the Photos???


12 posted on 04/25/2025 11:28:23 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yeah, that one will not take long to end up destroyed.
Hopefully the owner is a smart feller.


13 posted on 04/25/2025 11:32:12 AM PDT by right way right (“May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: sit-rep

Yes, I believe it has the handling characteristics of a Conestoga wagon.


14 posted on 04/25/2025 11:33:06 AM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Interesting find. If you like big Ford V8’s

Banned At Le Mans: The Ford Calliope V8 - What Could Have Been, What Will Be!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FuE6YtivHKg

15 posted on 04/25/2025 11:35:44 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

That is so cool! Looks like a Tonka Truck. Thanks for posting.


16 posted on 04/25/2025 11:37:43 AM PDT by caver ( )
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“Yes, I believe it has the handling characteristics of a Conestoga wagon.”

More like a Herkimer Battle Jitney.


17 posted on 04/25/2025 11:42:32 AM PDT by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Related (but not a Ford), southern Oregon, couple years ago:


18 posted on 04/25/2025 11:48:16 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

That is very cool!

I have a mid-90s Ford truck with the next-gen (from the FE) 385-series big block 7.5 liter V8. Ford made that engine series from 1968 to 1997.

I tend to frequent gas stations when driving it a lot. I would have to incorporate the truck if it were a daily driver so I could write off the fuel expense.

Someone seems to want to buy it off me every time I go to an auto parts store in it.


19 posted on 04/25/2025 11:58:42 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Big Red Badger

Photos are right after the first paragraph in the “excerpt.”

I see them and others see them.

I’ve had a lot of problems with ExpressVPN blocking photos from showing. I hosted the pics at catbox.moe. Are you using a VPN? If yes, try turning it off.


20 posted on 04/25/2025 12:02:38 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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