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02-17-2013, 09:45 PM
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"Monster Truck Bike"
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Location: Northern California
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1939 GM Futurline, only $425k
Seems like a bargain as the last one sold went for $4.3 million at auction in 2006.
Granted it was fully restored and 2006 money. ---- This modified 1939 GM Futurliner is one of 12 built for GM's Parade of Progress traveling exhibits and one of just 9 that survive today. These huge vehicles were used by GM until 1956, after which they were either donated or sold off. A restored Futurliner sold for $4.3 million at Barrett-Jackson in 2006, but this one is priced considerably lower. Find it here on Craigslist in the San Fernando Valley of California for $425k or best offer. Special thanks to BaT reader Myron V. for this submission This particular vehicle apparently is Futurliner No. 9, which was converted into a custom motor home by owner Bob Valdez. According to this website, Valdez bought it in 1984 and made many modifications to the interior and exterior, turning it into a unique highway cruiser. The website shows a rear seating area and a bar added by Valdez. Photos hardly convey the size of these huge, 13-ton vehicles, but their dimensions do. They were 33 feet long, 11 feet, 7 inches tall and 8 feet wide. The wheelbase was 248 inches. http://www.futurliner.com/valdez.htm http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...610704980.html     
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02-18-2013, 12:16 AM
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more north, more wet
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA
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I've always loved the look of those things. They're just completely surreal.
And legitimately rare -- $425k trades hands fairly quickly at a place like Barret Jackson over the same "one of a kind Shelby" year after year. But what kind of fuckin' jerk repaints it like this? Valdez took a Humphrey Bogart-meets-Terminator Dreamliner and turned it into a Sarah Palin football helmet.
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02-18-2013, 01:18 AM
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Two-bit Throttle Bum
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Upstate Manhattan
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 The bad news? Futureliners in their original trim were basically just an empty box. A rolling gallery that housed an exhibit of GM's technology concepts. They rolled up, let the sides down, and folks could walk up/in/through and see the exhibit. http://gomotors.net/General-Motors/G...l#.USH1PRG9KSM I may be thinking of something else, but I seems to recall that one of the nine was originally designed to house the traveling exhibit staff. More than likely in conditions resembling a circa 1990 tour bus.
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02-18-2013, 02:46 AM
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"Monster Truck Bike"
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Northern California
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Yeah, he did hack it up and give it a crap scheme.
This restored version from your link looks great: 
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02-18-2013, 06:26 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2010
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Art deco turned disco.
Overall structure looks to be sound, wasn't hacked too bad. But the restyling leaves a lot to be desired. Went from awasome to rage at the moment that turned dated in about 6 hours. Buy it, get it resprayed in a proper art deco style. De-modernize the interior and it will be great. |
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02-18-2013, 06:33 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Now Fairfield Co, CT
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Yeah, what could a concours quality paint job on something like that cost, probably not much. And I'm sure replacing all the bright work won't be expensive.
 I remember seeing the Futurama cars in the '50's at an Atlantic City convention as a kid. The cars all reminded people of "jet planes", something really futuristic at the time. 
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02-18-2013, 07:38 AM
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Push'n parts
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Southern Missouri
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02-18-2013, 07:44 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2011
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I'm fine with his paint scheme if it was a total wreck beforehand.
It's not that bad. It isn't the way they originally came, but at least it's still around today.
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02-18-2013, 08:11 AM
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Past Tense
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Not in MT, for now.
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What the fuck has anything got to do with Sarah Palin? What the fuck are you talking about? It's a fucking art deco bus you fucking fuck, not some fucking political thread in CS&M. Jesus fucking Christ man, you must be a fucking joy at parties.
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02-18-2013, 09:01 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Rockyview County
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I'd drive it, and love it! That would be the coolest long distance traveler ever!
As long as its still Detroit Diesel powered! |
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02-18-2013, 09:04 AM
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Push'n parts
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Southern Missouri
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however a 6V71 or even a 8V92 would be a screamer
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02-18-2013, 09:10 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Rockyview County
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Looks like a big machine for the 302, but it was 1939! I wonder if a 4-71 would fit, as I doubt the 6-71, or the 8V92 would "wedge" in without major modifications.
The best fit might be a 5.9 Cummins... |
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02-18-2013, 09:16 AM
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Air cooled runnin' mon
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: NorCal
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Wonder if you could build something like that for less than the asking price, sort of like the Decoliner, but without the weird flybridge.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/c...ml#item=204583
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02-18-2013, 10:09 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2006
Location: Back In Iowa. Quad Cities to be exactish..
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02-18-2013, 11:29 AM
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more north, more wet
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA
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