The trucks begin to arrive at the 4th Annual Great Northwest Forward Control Jeep Truck Get-Together.
George Green's '57 FC-170, For Sale asking $4,000.
More FC's trickling in.
Jim Pratt's '60 FC-170 Wrecker purchased a year ago. At least three others at the meet had their eyes on this one. Jim has it cleaned up and running already. Chevy 6-292, four speed, two PTO's, front winch & rear Holmes 440 Tow Apparatus. This former USFS FC was converted by previous owner to a working wrecker in 1967.
Jim Pratt's '60 FC-170 Wrecker purchased a year ago. At least three others at the meet had their eyes on this one. Jim has it cleaned up and running already. Chevy 6-292, four speed, two PTO's, front winch & rear Holmes 440 Tow Apparatus. This former USFS FC was converted by previous owner to a working wrecker in 1967.
Jim Pratt's '60 FC-170 Wrecker purchased a year ago. At least three others at the meet had their eyes on this one. Jim has it cleaned up and running already. Chevy 6-292, four speed, two PTO's, front winch & rear Holmes 440 Tow Apparatus. This former USFS FC was converted by previous owner to a working wrecker in 1967.
Jim Pratt's '60 FC-170 Wrecker purchased a year ago. At least three others at the meet had their eyes on this one. Jim has it cleaned up and running already. Chevy 6-292, four speed, two PTO's, front winch & rear Holmes 440 Tow Apparatus. This former USFS FC was converted by previous owner to a working wrecker in 1967.
Gary Rice and Gaylord Mingo's FC-150's. Both trucks have seen major progress in restoration at each of the four Get-Togethers. Both are expected to be completed before next year's event.
Gary Rice and Gaylord Mingo's FC-150's. Both trucks have seen major progress in restoration at each of the four Get-Togethers. Both are expected to be completed before next year's event.
Rear View of Gary Rice's '58 FC-150, Terry Lookabill's green '59 FC-150 and Dave Forde's '61 FC-150 tilt-cab peek into the photo.
Gary Rice's '58 FC-150 is being restored to original. Cleaner than Bio-Diesel, this narrow track seems to run on laundry detergent.
Gary Rice's '58 FC-150 is being restored to original, F4-134 with a T-90. It's a great sounding engine.
Gary Rice's '58 FC-150 is being restored to original, F4-134 with a T-90. It's a great sounding engine.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gaylord Mingo's '57 FC-150 is modified only with a Buick V6-225, original T-90 trans. with a Warn OD. With fresh primer, it will be going back to the paint shop right after the meet.
Gary Rice and son cruises the parking lot for a video taken by his wife Marlene.
Gary Rice and son cruises the parking lot for a video taken by his wife Marlene.
Gary Rice loading back on the trailer.
Blaine Higginson bought this FC-170 parts truck just in time to take it directly to the meet on Saturday morning. There are two kinds of parts on this truck...either very solid, or rusted to oblivion.
Jim Pratt loading his '60 FC-170 Wrecker on the trailer.
Jim Pratt loading his '60 FC-170 Wrecker on the trailer.
Dave Forde must be warning Steve Elkins that there are still paper wasps buzzing around after hitchhiking on the M-677 560 miles from CA.
Dan Kostelny's GMC 6000F and his FC-170 Pickup.
Dan attended the event on Friday only because he had an ATHS Northwest Truck Show in Chehalis, Wa. he had to attend.
His combo get many double takes anywhere he goes with it and he's dubbed it "The FC Sandwich."
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The trucks begin to arrive at the 4th Annual Great Northwest Forward Control Jeep Truck Get-Together.
Pictures are starting to come in from last week's FC Get-Together. As I get more I'll add them here. If anyone can help out with owner identification and details of these vehicles please let me know and I'll include them also.