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| from Dale Wickell, your Editor and Guide Nissan has a 40+ year track record of being a leader in the US compact truck market. This week's new features give you a glimpse of Nissan then and Nissan now. |
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| History of Compact Trucks in the US It's 1959. Nissan's 1000cc, 37-horsepower compact truck enters the V8, gas-guzzling US auto market. How could it compete with the powerful Fords and Chevys and other trucks available to buyers? |
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| 2003 Nissan Frontier Trucks Nissan's added more than a dozen new enhancements to the 2003 Frontier line, including two that are firsts for its segment of the light trucks market. Take a look at what's new on the Frontier. |
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| Top Picks - Books About Classic Pickup Trucks from your Trucks Guide | ||||
| The books in this category are all excellent gallery books. By that I mean that each of them has a strong visual appeal--lots of photos of lots of trucks. They do contain historical facts and interesting stories, but don't expect them to give you the nitty-gritty details for a complete restoration. That's not their purpose. Good to pull out even on days when you don't feel like reading. 1) The American Pickup Truck Author Mike Mueller gives us an up-close look at American pickup trucks, from the Model T and other classics to vehicles popular today. He's compiled an excellent set of photos--many from archives most of us have never seen. Everyday trucks, rare models, lowriders, monsters--there's a little bit of everything here. An excellent book for anyone who wants details about vintage and newer pickups. 2) Ford Pickup Color History This book is a good choice for anyone who wants a pictorial history of Ford trucks. It's not just photos though, the book does include details that will help you learn the differences between specific models and different model years. Lots of great restoration photos. By Tom Brownell with contributions by Mike Mueller. 3) Chevrolet Pickup Color History Try this if you're looking for an excellent color pictorial of Chevy trucks. It illustrates a great number of Chevy and GMC trucks from the teens to early 90's, focusing mostly on the earlier pickups. Solid general information about each truck featured. By Tom Brownell and Mike Mueller. |
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| In The Trucks Forum | ||||
| Converting a Motorhome to a Box Van "I have a 33 foot motorhome on a p-30 GMC chassis. The motorhome is fine, however, I would rather have a box van. How much would it cost me to get rid of the camper from the p-30 frame and put on a box (like a box truck)? Is it possible to do this? Thanks in advance." - HRHUNTER
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