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Title: An International but not a tractor
Post by: RG8800 on July 10, 2008, 03:29:59 PM
Thought I'd post a pic of one of my INternationals even though it is not a farm tractor it is from the same family. This one I bought in 89. Its a 56-57 model S-160 that I use occasionally as a water truck. When the old Adirondack green paint is cleaned up and waxed it looks not too bad at all. Odometer reads just over 18,000 miles.
(http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/41072/2201652310032927439S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2201652310032927439PPtpqD)
Title: An International but not a tractor
Post by: Danny on July 10, 2008, 09:07:44 PM
Thats beautiful, the paint held up well over the years
Title: An International but not a tractor
Post by: RG8800 on July 11, 2008, 12:44:49 AM
Quote from: Danny;311
Thats beautiful, the paint held up well over the years

Thanks Danny. Its not quite as perfect as the picture might indicate. Up close there is a lot of stone chipping on the front, plenty of scratches on the hood and roof top from its previous life. At some point before I bought it I think it was re-painted but a pretty good job. It has had indoor storage since I bought it in 89 which sure helps. Its a nice solid old truck that feels good to drive. It was originally a short wheelbase truck but the frame has been cut and lengthened a few feet to handle a grain box.
Title: An International but not a tractor
Post by: Gene Dotson on July 15, 2008, 07:11:07 AM
Ralph;
International must have used different letter identification in Canada from the U.S. My 1957 cab over was a S-160 and my 1960 converted semi tractor was a B-180. Your cab style here would be a R-160... Gene
Title: An International but not a tractor
Post by: RG8800 on July 16, 2008, 03:06:08 AM
Quote from: Gene Dotson;317
Ralph;
International must have used different letter identification in Canada from the U.S. My 1957 cab over was a S-160 and my 1960 converted semi tractor was a B-180. Your cab style here would be a R-160... Gene



Hi Gene
I would have to respectfully disagree with you on that. I am sure there was no difference between U.S. and Canadian sheet metal on these series trucks. The S was built in 56 to 57. The R from 53 to 55. Here is a picture of my R160. You can see quite a difference in the front end from the S series even though they shared the same cab. Side windows were a little deeper on the S series and it also has the big back window (one piece) whereas most of the R series had the split rear window.
(http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/4636/1051761620032927439S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1051761620032927439hcDXSg)