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1959 RDF-230-H with a Rolls Royce Diesel
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1959 RDF-230-H with a Rolls Royce Diesel
1959 RDF230H as found
Needs a little help
Restoration begins
Early stages of tearing the truck down
RDF230-H Cab removed
Bob drilling holes in the frame
Hendrickson suspension being redone
Rear suspension pins replaced
Repairing cracks in the cab
Cab metal work almost done
International Construction Yellow being painted on by George Kirkham
Putting the cab back together
Restoring the original steering wheel
RDF230-H sand blasting the frame
Chassis painted black
Brake Drums and wheel ends painted yellow
New bumper and grill guard
Rolls Royce engine painted
RR Logo on the engine
Rolls Royce ID plate
Chassis paint finished
Finished Cab
RDF230-H Cab being installed onto the chassis
George and Bob celebrating the process
Radiator and lower fender parts reinstalled
Exhaust installed
Cab interior finished
INTERIOR LOOKING GOOD
Bumper and grill guard installed
Drivers view
Hood badges
1959 International RDF-230-H
1100 X 24 Tires
5th wheel installed
15000lbs front axle and 50000lbs double reduction rear
Chrome Luberfiner oil filter
Badges
Doug & George. Doug sold George the 1959 RDF-230-H
Display sign
Rolls Royce ad
International Trucks with Rolls Royce ad
Rolls Royce ad of engines leaving the factory to be shipped to Canada
Rolls Royce sign form 1959
1959 RDF230-H
RDF230-H Spec sheet
RDF230-H Spec sheet
Rolls Royce spec sheet
Rolls Royce 210hp diesel engine spec sheet
RDF 230 H ready to go back to work
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