1954 Ford C 800 Carnation Milk

[leafsprings]

A brand new 1954 Ford C 800 with 38' Heil tanker has just been delivered to Carnation Milk Company. Truck specs are 1954 Ford C 800, 317 Cargo KIng V8, heavy duty 5 speed with 2 speed rear axle, full air brakes and 11.00-22 wheels and tires. Had fun with this one, the Mill City Resin Ford and the old IMC tanker have a period vintage look. Used a lengthened Dodge L 700 frame, AITM ( now Keystone)  F 800 wheels, tires and saddle fuel tanks. '54 grill is an aftermarket resin piece.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2022 by leafsprings

[yh70]

you did a Awesome job..

[Doug 1061]

Well done.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[GLMFAA1]

Nice job on the rig

greg

[Jim B]

Very nice combination.  Well done.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

That just looks Awesome! I like everything about this build!! A friend of mine used to pull a milk tanker like this one. Milk tankers were not allowed to have any baffles in them because of the probability of bacteria growing on them. When the tanker was half full it made for an interesting drive. Excellent work on this one!!!

[Tom Geiger]

Very Cool!  

[leafsprings]

Thanks for the interest and comments. More photos of the tractor by itself.

[trick my mixer]

looks really good. I remember seeing the Carnation milk trucks going by where I grew up.

[Bronzekeg]

great job on the whole build!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Oldcarfan27]

Excellent rig, Tom.

[rekcirb13]

Outstanding build, Tommy! Who sells those nice 1954 Ford grilles?

Bob

[leafsprings]

Thanks for the comments! The '54 grill was purchased from Kitchen Table Resins a while back. There is one available from Shapeways also. 1/25 54 Ford truck grill (GMNRSKF65) by harvester850 (shapeways.com)

Edited September 1, 2022 by leafsprings

[gatorincebu]

Tommy,

       Nice work on this one. That tractor brings back some old memories for me !

 

    Be Well

      Gator

[leafsprings]

Thanks Gator. Still working on the '58 Esso tanker trailer, but my collection of '50's Fords are growing ( and getting dusty? ).

 

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by leafsprings

[slusher]

Beautifully done!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Great build Tommy, I love FORD trucks of this era.

You and many truck lovers in this category are masters at making these resin kits so beautiful and real.  It often takes a lot of love to put them together and correct their little flaws but you have obviously found the recipe! ?

[Plastheniker]

Perfect tractor/trailer combo!

[chuckyr]

I like it.

I want to do one as a Bordens milk rig.

[Bronzekeg]

nice work!

[Bainford]

One of the coolest old Ford COEs I've seen yet. Great work on this one.

[1959scudetto]

Very nice milk tanker with excellent Ford tractor!

[ZIL 111V]

Beautiful! period perfect looking 50s rig.