Good news! Illini Replica Conversions is back. There are curently six conversions available (and probably more to follow). The conversions available are:
1960's Hendrickson R Model
1960's International Emeryville daycab
1960's International Emeryville COE (72" cab)
Late 1950's Diamond T 921 COE
1959 Kenworth low mount narrow nose
1955 Kenworth high mount narrow nose
Currently all conversions are listed at $70.
Figured you'd like to know.
Jim
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Illini Replica Conversions is Back!
jimb

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Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 02:59 PM UTC
Yoni_Lev

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Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 03:20 PM UTC
Wow. Now there's a name I haven't heard in a while.
Good to have them back! Thanks for the heads up, Jim.
-YL
Good to have them back! Thanks for the heads up, Jim.
-YL
Cuhail

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Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 03:35 PM UTC
Jim, can you fix the link? I'm a friendly Illinois boy and wanna see the site!
Thanks,
Cuhail

jimb

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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 01:36 AM UTC
Link corrected.
I'd really like those Kenworths! Is it my imagination, or is that Daimand-T 921C just an ugly design? I've seen worse.
International Sightliner
Sightliner Brochure
Jim
I'd really like those Kenworths! Is it my imagination, or is that Daimand-T 921C just an ugly design? I've seen worse.
International Sightliner
Sightliner Brochure
Jim
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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 02:18 AM UTC
Awh there goes any spare cash!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone else notice the IRL came up as "AIT" - american industrial,.......?
Anyone else notice the IRL came up as "AIT" - american industrial,.......?
jimb

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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 06:00 AM UTC
Yes, Dave at AITM is hosting the photo catalog for Bob over at Illini Replicas, but that's all.
I'm reall hoping to see the Dodge Bighorn & Kenworth Bullnose conversions come back.
Jim
I'm reall hoping to see the Dodge Bighorn & Kenworth Bullnose conversions come back.
Jim
old-dragon

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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 03:54 PM UTC
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Yes, Dave at AITM is hosting the photo catalog for Bob over at Illini Replicas, but that's all.
I'm reall hoping to see the Dodge Bighorn & Kenworth Bullnose conversions come back.
Jim
Oh...ok, but it wouldn't surprise me any.......
As for the Bighorn, dude, I told you where to get one..same place I got mine...and it's a good price too - RMR.
Tell ya what though...that emeryville sleeper cab sure looks nice!
old-dragon

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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 04:14 PM UTC
Oh I don't know........these are less than pretty!




http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/t_brad_dunkin/2008/02-18/file0002.jpg
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/t_brad_dunkin/2009/01-05/file0003.jpg
...now this is beautiful!{trucks too}
{CB&Q} BigfootV

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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 05:41 PM UTC
Don't knock the oldies. Top of the line back in the day.
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