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Old 06-14-2018, 12:28 PM   #1
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Yes - it's a vehicle tear down, for comparison purposes (both engineering learnings and marketing use).
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Thanks Keith!

Any chance you could share a copy of the booklet that is mentioned in the caption.

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Old 06-14-2018, 03:17 PM   #2
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Thanks Keith!

Any chance you could share a copy of the booklet that is mentioned in the caption.

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No; I don't have the specific booklet.

I just recognized the activity.

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lol, industrial espionage, watch out for the spooks in black helicopters to descend

as always, thank you for the narrative Keith, it's greatly appreciated!
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Not exactly a vintage photo, but a video interviewing the Chief Engineer who designed our squarebodies. Paul Hitch says the 1973 truck was his proudest achievement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8DlKxaLws
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Old 06-14-2018, 06:12 PM   #5
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As always, thank you for the narrative Keith, it's greatly appreciated!
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X2, thanks Keith!

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Not exactly a vintage photo, but a video interviewing the Chief Engineer who designed our squarebodies. Paul Hitch says the 1973 truck was his proudest achievement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8DlKxaLws
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Great video, thanks for sharing!

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Not exactly a vintage photo, but a video interviewing the Chief Engineer who designed our squarebodies. Paul Hitch says the 1973 truck was his proudest achievement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8DlKxaLws
So poignant. What a man, what a time, what a truck.
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Thanks Keith!

Any chance you could share a copy of the booklet that is mentioned in the caption.

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Its on my website, purchased the pamphlet years ago

http://73-87.com/7387info/7387_brochures.htm
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Its on my website, purchased the pamphlet years ago

http://73-87.com/7387info/7387_brochures.htm
Too cool - thanks a lot for sharing!

Lots of really neat stuff on your page too!

Here are a few of the click-free pics:

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