Fantastic Plastic

[The Zieg]

View attachment 2729031Got this one keeping me company today. Cold Steel with Fantastic Plastic!

Weren't these USA-made?

 

[The Fort]

Weren't these USA-made?

Yes, they were.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

As used to be advertised, ‘live better through chemistry’.

At the time, we didn't know they were going to start using it as food ingredients...

 

[Will Power]

This sort of reminds me of American car colours of the 50's Turquoise , Aquamarine ?

 

[afishhunter]

This sort of reminds me of American car colours of the 50's Turquoise , Aquamarine ?

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My 1966 IHC 1100A "half tonne" pickup (5,800 lb gross vehicle weight, with 3,250 pounds across the scales, no load, with a full tank of fuel = 2,550 pound load capacity ... with the OEM 15" Good Year bias ply 4 ply passenger car tyres, Not bad for a "half ton" pickup.. I don't recall how much the "D" ranked 8 ply 16" Michelin radials I put on raised the max. load capacity.
14 lead springs each side in back (including the 9 factory overload springs ; only just 9 each side in front.) and 1969 Ford F100 pickup (worthless/useless 550 pound load capacity. A single HALF cord of seasoned firewood overloaded it.)
were both "Turquoise"/"Aqua Marine"
I wish I still had that 1100A ...

 

[Murphy Slaw]

My 1966 IHC 1100A "half tonne" pickup (5,800 lb gross vehicle weight, with 3,250 pounds across the scales, no load, with a full tank of fuel = 2,550 pound load capacity ... with the OEM 15" Good Year bias ply 4 ply passenger car tyres, Not bad for a "half ton" pickup.. I don't recall how much the "D" ranked 8 ply 16" Michelin radials I put on raised the max. load capacity.
14 lead springs each side in back (including the 9 factory overload springs ; only just 9 each side in front.) and 1969 Ford F100 pickup (worthless/useless 550 pound load capacity. A single HALF cord of seasoned firewood overloaded it.)
were both "Turquoise"/"Aqua Marine"
I wish I still had that 1100A ...

My dad had a 1972, 1210, which was a 3/4 ton with a large 392 V8 and a granny gear 4 speed.

Best truck ever.

 

[afishhunter]

Best truck ever.

No argument from me.
They out performed the competition where it mattered (IMHO): Load capacity, durability, and operating costs.
With 1500 pounds (yes, I went over the truck stop scales after topping off the gas) of my and my then girlfriend's belongings on the back, covered by a piece of carpet flapping in the breeze, a rusty fuel tank that leaked when over 3/4 full, AND five (!!!) pin holes in the steel fuel line, I got 33.5 mpg on the Interstates when we moved from Eastern most Iowa to Fontana, California.
BG241 inline six and 3 on the tree. I did keep it at an indicated "60" MPH. However, with the 16" radials it was running, my actual speed was higher, closer to 70 ~ 75 mph.

I will admit there may have been something wrong with my 1100A. A full size half ton pickup isn't supposed to get 33.5 mpg ... unloaded and without any fuel leaks ... let alone WITH a 1500 pound load AND fuel leaks.

IHC did not have a "smooth" ride (at least mine didn't). I can only guess the majority of buyers put ride comfort above practicality and capability. Nothing else explains why IHC left the light truck market in 1975.

 

[jmh33]

 

[afishhunter]

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I had a feeling that little Mora could fell a tree. Beavers can, so why couldn't that Mora?

 

[jmh33]

I had a feeling that little Mora could fell a tree. Beavers can, so why couldn't that Mora?

John

 

[Just Tom.]

I had a feeling that little Mora could fell a tree. Beavers can, so why couldn't that Mora?

This Pallares can :

 

[Will Power]

Don't doubt the Beaver Actually, I think Mora modelled the colour of the handle on that knife from the Beaver's teeth colour Strong & bright

 

[Will Power]

Back to knives now. Red & Black. Well, the Moki might not technically be plastic as it's G-10 but it FEELS similar

 

[ZHoovie]

Schrade whittler in Delrin, pocket worn from its previous owner.

 

[mbkr]

Kirinite

 

[MessieurRick]

More fantastic plastic. A Western S-H48B, in staglon and, something you don't see everyday, a Bowen R1306B. This is a miniature Remington R1306 and is about the size of a GEC83. The function is flawless, the workmanship a step below that of GEC, at about the level of the old Camillus-made Remingtons. Nice little knife for the money.

 

[r8shell]

Formica?

 

[Will Power]

Beware Kryptonite!

 

[black mamba]

Will, you inspired me with the acrylic . . . blue, anyone?

 

[Will Power]

black mamba Outdid me there Jeff Wonderful Blue Lagoon.....