John Wayne's '66 Expedition built International

[Mobryan]

I'll bet that is an ambulance modification. Pretty common at that time. Either a converted ambulance or sent to the ambulance body shop for the "high rise" conversion.

Negative, custom top. The "factory" Springfield tops were standard height over the drivers compartment with a vertical step at the B post. The only other Travelall ambulance top (US Ambulance Co. ???) I've seen had a similar rounded "aero" look, but again started at the B post. Notice also that it only goes to the C post, with the standard top for the roof rack. Kind of nifty, actually, helps keep the COG down... As much as you can with an IH :shrug:

I'm not sure if there are still pictures on the internet, but in the late 60's, National Geographic commisioned a few Travelalls for a long term expedition, either Africa-China or RTW. They were done similarly, but with the stock top and full length rack.

Matt

 

[latinoguy]

Very nice. Are those tires from the period? The thread pattern looks to be modern...

 

[Martinjmpr]

Very nice. Are those tires from the period? The thread pattern looks to be modern...

I don't know, they kind of look like Armstrong Tru-Tracs to me, which would make them period correct for the early- to mid-70's. I started getting into 4x4s around 1975 when I was in high school and IIRC the Norseman and the Tru Trac were the "hot ticket" back then.

 

[teotwaki]

I don't know, they kind of look like Armstrong Tru-Tracs to me, which would make them period correct for the early- to mid-70's. I started getting into 4x4s around 1975 when I was in high school and IIRC the Norseman and the Tru Trac were the "hot ticket" back then.

Yeah! Tru-Tracs! I used Armstrongs on my '55 Dodge and my '76 F-250 long bed

 

[chet]

there is a travel all for sale here locally (minus the raised roof!) and all I can think of is cummins drivetrain! its HUGE inside!

 

[preacherman]

I just saw this tread, what a cool truck. Talk about old school...

 

[COMP]

very cool

 

[MoGas]

I saw that in Laughlin, too. Very nice.

 

[Dave Bennett]

God Bless John Wayne! :bowdown:

 

[COMP]

God Bless John Wayne! :bowdown:

i agree