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Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:27 AM UTC
Hi

Just came across this unluncky truck while browsing through Google-hosted Life Magazine pics :
http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=0a7f7676159a4280_large
http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=969b1f929cda92cb_large
At first sight I thought it was a Short Wheel Base International M-5H-6 (the fuel tank with the X shaped tighteners was a giveaway to me..) like this one (from Hardcorpsmodels.com ) :

But the cargo bed doesn't match It doesn't look like a CCKW 352 cargo bed either
Any idea is welcome
TIA
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 02:35 PM UTC
It's an International M-5H-6 cargo dump body. The dump truck version. Built in 6x6 and 6x4 versions.

Joe
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 06:03 PM UTC
Thanks for the reply Joe. I've always thought the cargo/dump variant was this one :
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But the cargo bed shown in Life Magazine picture is quite different (wooden sides, no storage box )....
http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=969b1f929cda92cb_large
Do you have by any chance a better picture of this variant (the one in Life Magazine picture ) ?

TIA
Frenchy
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