New Member from Ontario,Canada

[oboyjohn]

Hi ScottG2005!

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi ScottG2005!

If I remember right somewhere on here you said you worked for the Canadian forces right? Anyways I was wanting to ask you about a truck they used. I think they called them 5qauds.

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi ScottG2005!

Heres a few photos of them

 

[ScottG2005]

If I remember right somewhere on here you said you worked for the Canadian forces right? Anyways I was wanting to ask you about a truck they used. I think they called them 5qauds.

Me and my buddy want a 5quad to use as a toy(and survival truck)

 

[oboyjohn]

Hi Scott, yes they were called 5 quads and they were good trucks. I believe the civy equalivant was a K30 but these truck had thicker frame rails and cross members. The engines were 350's with 4 bolt mains, Rochester 4 barrel carbs and dual fuel tanks. Very strong trucks but were very thirsty for gasoline, hence the dual tanks.

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi Scott, yes they were called 5 quads and they were good trucks. I believe the civy equalivant was a K30 but these truck had thicker frame rails and cross members. The engines were 350's with 4 bolt mains, Rochester 4 barrel carbs and dual fuel tanks. Very strong trucks but were very thirsty for gasoline, hence the dual tanks.

A guy I watch on YouTube says I should put a 5.9 12 valve cummins in one. Not sure it depends if the 350 runs or not. I have a few photos of them things when they were in service ill see if I can ad them on here

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi Scott, yes they were called 5 quads and they were good trucks. I believe the civy equalivant was a K30 but these truck had thicker frame rails and cross members. The engines were 350's with 4 bolt mains, Rochester 4 barrel carbs and dual fuel tanks. Very strong trucks but were very thirsty for gasoline, hence the dual tanks.

I forgot to mention thanks for the reply

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi Scott, yes they were called 5 quads and they were good trucks. I believe the civy equalivant was a K30 but these truck had thicker frame rails and cross members. The engines were 350's with 4 bolt mains, Rochester 4 barrel carbs and dual fuel tanks. Very strong trucks but were very thirsty for gasoline, hence the dual tanks.

Hi Scott, yes they were called 5 quads and they were good trucks. I believe the civy equalivant was a K30 but these truck had thicker frame rails and cross members. The engines were 350's with 4 bolt mains, Rochester 4 barrel carbs and dual fuel tanks. Very strong trucks but were very thirsty for gasoline, hence the dual tanks.

I built a model of one here while back what do you think?

 

[oboyjohn]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

 

[ScottG2005]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

Thanks. Its also a short bed which sucks. Its got a gmc grill. The next one will be all camo with the big signal unit box. I would've added a brush guard but I couldnt find one anywhere in the same scale. But I knew t was gonna turn out good. I've got some photos of when I was building it. Ill post em up

 

[ScottG2005]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

The next one I'm gonna combine 2 model kits and make one. There's a 1976 chevy k10 model kit. Its got everything to make it like the c.f. 5/4 ton

 

[ScottG2005]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

It be nice if someone made period correct bias ply all terrain tires in the scale the model is

 

[ScottG2005]

Thank you Phil !

Cheers
Paul

Hey babs I built a model kit of a c.f. 5/4 ton

 

[ScottG2005]

Hi SCottG2005, welcome to this great site ! I still have my 1976 Chevy 5/4 and it is still running strong with no issues. Here are a few more photos . View attachment 790177View attachment 790178View attachment 790179View attachment 790180View attachment 790181View attachment 790182

I noticed you're chevy has a newer model steering column

 

[Babs]

I noticed you're chevy has a newer model steering column

Easier for me to get in and out of the truck, I installed a tilt steering wheel. I still have the original one.

 

[ScottG2005]

Easier for me to get in and out of the truck, I installed a tilt steering wheel. I still have the original one.

I don't blame you. I have a truck that doesn't have tilt steering. Its not easy to get in and out of

 

[ScottG2005]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

Me and my grandpa were sitting out in my dads truck. I showed him a photo of a c.f. 76 chevy. He says they are great trucks he loves them (he's a farmer) he says there great farm trucks. I have his old 1984 chevy c30. I was thinking would one of those c.f. 5/4 tons make a great truck to convert to a dually and use as a beater? (by beater I mean toy,hunting truck,and tinkering truck)

 

[ScottG2005]

Easier for me to get in and out of the truck, I installed a tilt steering wheel. I still have the original one.

I'd like to have one of those trucks. Are they a good truck to go camping with? I love the old round headlight chevys. I love the 5quads allot

 

[ScottG2005]

Nice model. The real version had no chrome or tires that size but nice rendering just the same.

probably a dumb question but did they rebuild the engines on those trucks before they were auctioned off?

 

[UNIMOGGER686]

sweet truck , I've seen some in the bush before , quite impressive and diesel to boot!