New guy with a '48 KB-1

Just wanted to say hi. I recently purchased my first ever International, a '48 KB-1. It was originally a Rodgers Electric then Bell System service truck. It sat in a barn in Arizona for 32 years until last year when the previous owner found it, drug it out, and got it running again. I bought it and had it trucked home to Western NY state. The truck still needs lots of work, but this isn't my first rodeo. I'm sure I'll have a bunch of questions along the way, but I'm glad to have found this site. See you all on the forums!

Welcome to the site.You have the only other KB 1 Bell system truck I have been able to find. I got mine about 3 1/2 years ago and have searched all over for another one. Enjoy they are alot of fun to drive.

Cool truck. I know that I've seen one of these before, just can't remember where.

@48International, got any pics of your truck? It would be cool to see another one

there was one of these on ebay awhile back.

Nice find! Are you planning on keeping the bed on it? If not, sounds like you wouldn't have much trouble selling it.

Looking forward to your questions and hearing about your progress. Should be an interesting build.
Welcome to the site.
Gary

Here is a photo of it when I first got it

This decal is still on the dash

Nice! My truck has the same dash decal on it