55.2-59 Look what I found in thailand - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sparky dave · 12-22-2018, 05:40 AM

Saw this truck in coh lanta Thailand it was in beautifull origional condition. The owner paid 1000 euros for it apparently and he said it was a 59

Sparky dave · 12-22-2018, 05:51 AM

350 crate motor

Sparky dave · 12-22-2018, 05:52 AM

Another pic

**special-K** · 12-22-2018, 07:19 AM

That's really cool to see. I can imagine it was not easy getting to where that truck is with the upgrades from so so far away from the source of parts. What would those Euros convert to in US dollars?

MD2020 · 12-22-2018, 08:44 AM

1,137.05
Nice find

vintovka · 12-22-2018, 01:25 PM

Hope its a right hand drive. Last time i was there they still drove on the British side of the road.

nvrdone · 12-22-2018, 02:12 PM

looks like the brake booster is on the left side leading me to believe its LHD.

mikebte · 12-22-2018, 08:13 PM

That is really cool nice serpentine belt system and looks like the TBI set up. Very cool

dsraven · 12-22-2018, 11:13 PM

I have seen a build thread on one of the task force trucks that was in thailand I think. it was originally a lhd but the new owner converted to rhd. dunno where but the guys did a great job.

vintovka · 12-22-2018, 11:20 PM

Great start on a Baht bus!

nvrdone · 12-23-2018, 03:06 PM

dsraven: that t/f truck you refer to was on this site. its a red one converted to rhd. just cant find it right now.

vics stuff · 12-24-2018, 12:53 AM

The Red 55 chevy truck is in Bangkok and that belongs to Dean AKA Bangkok Dean . When I am over visiting relatives I am always on the hunt for old iron. The sad part is that most of it has been crushed and sold for scrap .
There are a few american vehicles in my mother in laws town. A 1964 short bed step side chevy truck , 1968 Mustang and a 1949 Dodge truck. All are daily drivers.
Vic

Sparky dave · 12-28-2018, 02:58 AM

Yes it's left hand drive. And the Thai guy uses it every day about 2 miles to work he owns a hostel and bar. He gives thumbs up to everyone in the village whilst driving as he gets lots of attention. I think he got his new crate motor from jegs as he had the stickers under the bonnet

Sparky dave · 12-28-2018, 03:11 AM

Hey vic glad to hear there are more of these beautifull vehicles in Thailand I will deffinatley be looking out for more from now on!

Sparky dave · 12-28-2018, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That's really cool to see. I can imagine it was not easy getting to where that truck is with the upgrades from so so far away from the source of parts. What would those Euros convert to in US dollars?

Yes it's very difficult and remote. First air mail would have to get to Bangkok airport then by car to dong muang airport ( which is also in Bangkok) then flown to crabi airport then ferry to this little island of coh lanta. If it was jegs that's a deffinate well done for them

12-22-2018, 05:40 AM	#1
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Look what I found in thailand Saw this truck in coh lanta Thailand it was in beautifull origional condition. The owner paid 1000 euros for it apparently and he said it was a 59 Attached Images

12-22-2018, 05:51 AM	#2
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: Look what I found in thailand 350 crate motor Attached Images

12-22-2018, 05:52 AM	#3
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: Look what I found in thailand Another pic Attached Images

12-22-2018, 07:19 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Look what I found in thailand That's really cool to see. I can imagine it was not easy getting to where that truck is with the upgrades from so so far away from the source of parts. What would those Euros convert to in US dollars? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-22-2018, 08:44 AM	#5
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Look what I found in thailand 1,137.05 Nice find

12-22-2018, 01:25 PM	#6
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Look what I found in thailand Hope its a right hand drive. Last time i was there they still drove on the British side of the road. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-22-2018, 02:12 PM	#7
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Look what I found in thailand looks like the brake booster is on the left side leading me to believe its LHD.

12-22-2018, 08:13 PM	#8
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: Look what I found in thailand That is really cool nice serpentine belt system and looks like the TBI set up. Very cool __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

12-22-2018, 11:13 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,334	Re: Look what I found in thailand I have seen a build thread on one of the task force trucks that was in thailand I think. it was originally a lhd but the new owner converted to rhd. dunno where but the guys did a great job.

12-22-2018, 11:20 PM	#10
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Look what I found in thailand Great start on a Baht bus! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-23-2018, 03:06 PM	#11
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Look what I found in thailand dsraven: that t/f truck you refer to was on this site. its a red one converted to rhd. just cant find it right now.

12-24-2018, 12:53 AM	#12
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: Look what I found in thailand The Red 55 chevy truck is in Bangkok and that belongs to Dean AKA Bangkok Dean . When I am over visiting relatives I am always on the hunt for old iron. The sad part is that most of it has been crushed and sold for scrap . There are a few american vehicles in my mother in laws town. A 1964 short bed step side chevy truck , 1968 Mustang and a 1949 Dodge truck. All are daily drivers. Vic

12-28-2018, 02:58 AM	#13
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: Look what I found in thailand Yes it's left hand drive. And the Thai guy uses it every day about 2 miles to work he owns a hostel and bar. He gives thumbs up to everyone in the village whilst driving as he gets lots of attention. I think he got his new crate motor from jegs as he had the stickers under the bonnet

12-28-2018, 03:11 AM	#14
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: Look what I found in thailand Hey vic glad to hear there are more of these beautifull vehicles in Thailand I will deffinatley be looking out for more from now on!

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