have been working on a 1946 509S for about a year. I got it running the first Iday I bought it so I will probably never restore it fully because it is too much fun to drive around! Instead, it is a work-in-progress that I can drive around town with my wife and kids and look a little goofy. I built a stake bed for it and haul old 1940’s tractors and just have fun. I looked around for mud flap... »
My Dad worked for D-T in Chicago in the late 30’s and was transferred to Kansas City, MO. in 1937. We went back to Chicago in 1946 and he retired there from the factory in 1956 as I remember. Some of my best memories were sitting on his lap steering the Diamond T pickup truck he used on weekends in Kansas City at the dealership sometime around 1941. He worked at the Dealership as parts manag... »
I am interested in contacting anyone with factory photos (8 1/2x 11 glossies only). I am exploring the possibility of a book on Diamond T Trucks. I have a publisher’s commitment. I have not found anyone with any of these kinds of photographs. A Diamond T book is needed. Please Contact me at: Robert Gabrick 424-165th Avenue Somerset, Wisconsin 54025 715-649-6254 Rwgabrick@aol.com »
As most of you know I have been working on a new program to supply you with Diamond T hats shirts and other items. I have great stars on it and it can be seen by clicking the tab to your left in the menu. If you see something you like or any other suggestions I would love to hear them. Diamond T Classics is not making up the products just the image that goes on them. If you do not like the item th... »
I have a 1948 201 that I am restoring presently and a 1947 cab over that came to me taken apart this one I will only need to reassemble. Parts are my biggest problem right now. I would like to find some NOS king pins for the 201. The parts store suggests that I machine a close pair to fit but would like to purchase a real set that would fit properly.I am still feeling my way around the Diamond T w... »
Dear Bill, I am sorry to inform you that my dear friend Paul R. Gordon passed away on Tuesday, March 16th. Paul worked for The Diamond T Motor Car Company for 41 years, from 1926 until the last one was made in 1967. He was active in the Windy City Chapter of the A.T.H.S. until recently and chose to spend his 96th Birthday with us last year at our Anniversary Banquet in April. I will send you addit... »
Al found out about the 1937 Model 80 pickup from his boss. After a little negotiating purchased it, borrowed a trailer a trailer and retrieved it from a farm in Northern Minnesota. The Diamond T sat on the trailer for almost a year while we finished restoring a 1930 Model A Ford Coupe. The project is being done in my garage in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a Western suburb of Minneapolis. We started last... »
I’ve been told my truck was originally a fire truck in South Lake Tahoe CA; their first “professional” fire truck ever. Originally delivered with a standard pickup body, which was removed and a “kit” fire truck body or similar was installed. There was probably some sort of pump as there were a couple of cut-outs on the original dash which must have been for pump press... »
I have a restored Diamond T Fire truck I want to sell and need some info please. I have put Photo’s in the gallery under our members trucks then click on Fire trucks……. I do not know the history of this vehicle, or even how old it is. I am hoping some of your members might be able to advise me about this vehicle, and what it might be worth to a collector. Once I find out what it ... »
I have limited experience with Diamond T trucks, but I do have photos of an actual Diamond T roadster of about 1906 vintage that I took personally in 1952 when I looked to buy the car. I did not buy it then, but have been trying to trace the location of it now. The past two years I have interviewed eight people who had contact with the car as late as 1972 when it was sold, but no one knows who bou... »