Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp *pics*
 

Added another truck to the stable, boy is my wife happy :rolleyes: 65,000 original miles, one owner no rust/damage. I will pick it up on Sat. Just checking in to say hello. Still has the original 8 track in it :lol:

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

Sounds great! Need some pics asap.

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not all that perdy, but I like it. I'm going to try and find a service body to put on it. Is it a short bed? I'm not real familiar with these trucks..thanks

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Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

too bad youre not closer, I have a perfect service bed. I am wanting to trade for a std dually bed.
Nice find BTW.
-Lance

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

longbed. i dont think they ever made a 1 ton short bed and i know they didnt make a shortbed dually. shes a nice lookin truck tho. what are your plans with it:metal:

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

That looks like a great addition to the stable. :metal:

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From the pics it looks like the 131.5" wheelbase of the long bed pickups but, this truck also came as a chassis cab and they had a 135.5" model available which would be very similar. It should list wheelbase on the spid. If it doesn't, a quick check with a tape measure will let you know for sure.

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Looks like it is in really nice shape. I've been looking for a set of those mirrors.

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Like Dooley said - It's a Cab Chassis (meaning, it was sold with no box).

Those came in various wheelbases, including some pretty short ones, but would not be referred to as a short box.

Another way to tell is that the dual rear wheel axle is narrower than a dual rear wheel pickup axle. On the Cab Chassis the outer wheels are even with the "box" side; on the pickup they stick way out necessitating the added fender.

K

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

Thanks guys.

I was noticing that the wheels are not sticking out very far at all....you just explained why...cab and chassis. I like that:thumbs:

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

that is a cool old truck. i used to make a living with one just like it (tow truck). the cab and chassis are also called 60' cab to axle. that bed is cool. painted body color, it would look a lot like an old western hauler from the 70s and 80's. some paint on that bed and a set of $125 simulators you wont know it

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nice set of trucks i really like the way the blue one looks. that is almost exactly what i have been looking for. by any chance is that the Monster Bug from KCW?

Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp
 

Good call, yes it is the bug that Franz built (KCW). I bought it and drove it 1000 miles back home

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I thouhgt they did but solely for tow trucks. I know a guy with a truck just like that except it has a tow truck thing on the back, and when he was toying with putting on a bed, he was telling me it was a short bed length...maybe he was high though!

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I'm gonna sell this one, 3500 bucks. I bought the one I really want from here so this feller has to go :(