1958 PanelVan Originally from Omak WA. Trying to find histor

[Dagboyblue]

Hi
This is my first post on here and it's a little bit of a long shot but I'm trying to find the background on my 58 panel van, I can just about make out the signwriting which shows as

Ph Omak 844

I purchased the van from a Welsh guy in Canada, and I remember him saying it was a farm van from Washington state so now assuming Omak.

Here's a pic of how the van in now, it would be great to track down some history



Thanks for looking

Cheers
Stuart

[ONEBADBUG]

Post a pic of the phone number.

[Dagboyblue]

Hi
The number will not show on a picture as it's too faint. I just thought someone might recognise the bus as it's got distinctive patina

All I can make put is

Ph Omak 844

[ONEBADBUG]

Well, as I understand it, the old phone numbers had 2 letters, 1 number, then the last 4 numbers. So, OM8-44XX.
Do you think there are 2 more numbers?
Anyway, my point is I don't believe it has anything to do with the town of Omak. People just used a word with the 2 letters in it, I.E. Fairfield for FA, Banner for BA, etc.

[Dagboyblue]

Strange

The writing definitely shows PH OMAK 844 ?

The P, O, 844 are larger fonts

The H, MAK are smaller fonts buts still upper case letters.

So OMAK definitely 4x letters not numbers

[ONEBADBUG]

Ask these guys.
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/cityList.aspx#washington

[Dagboyblue]

Cool thanks

[drew_5150]

@Dagboyblue I know this is an old thread, this may have came out of an old barn in omak. I have one from the same property I do believe feel free to email me at drew_5150@hotmail.com I live in omak and am one of only a few aircooled guys in the area so I can definitely help you find more information..