[quote name='firetrucknut' post='237260' date='Aug 10 2008, 09:20 ']An old ALF aerial perhaps? International made a similar cab, did these manufacturers share their ideas, or was it a take off? The Ford C cab was copied by just about everyone, Yankee Coach and Thibault qickly come to mind.[/quote]
Diamond T's "National Design Award' winning version came out in early 1953, by 1954, IH and Diamond T had a deal to share this cab, which was actually made by the Chicago Manufacturing Co. Diamond T used the cab into the 60's, while IH used it until 1972.
Info from American Truck-Spotters Guide and Encyclopedia of American Trucks & Comm. Vehicles.
Diamond T's "National Design Award' winning version came out in early 1953, by 1954, IH and Diamond T had a deal to share this cab, which was actually made by the Chicago Manufacturing Co. Diamond T used the cab into the 60's, while IH used it until 1972.
Info from American Truck-Spotters Guide and Encyclopedia of American Trucks & Comm. Vehicles.