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ChevyTruckGuy · 03-08-2011, 01:38 PM

I got my 66 c20 when I was young (23). Its a long bed. I thought it would be cool to go to Mount Baldy in So. Cal and load the bed with snow. My brother and I filled the bed PAST FULL where it wouldent take any more snow and drove down the steep twisty roads. Truck still has the original drum breaks. First thing I notices besides how heavy the truck got was the fact that my breaks sucked. I was riding them most of the way down the hill to where it was unsafe and they were smoking BADLY. Well we made it home to Upland safe but what a ride. WE and everyone in the neighborhood had a blast with A HUGE showball fight...
Be careful with smaller breaks on a c10 with all that weight......

You know I want to go camping too. For me since gas prices are high again I bet trucks with big motors are cheap again. It might not be a bad idea for me to look for a good donor truck. I want a newer motor trans combo and front disc breaks. Maybe a 1978 3/4 ton or? I really need to get this boat out of my garage and sold so I can get my 66 on the operation table, lol....

Also how about a vintage trailer with breaks????

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03-08-2011, 01:38 PM	#9
ChevyTruckGuy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hesperia, Ca ( Southern California ) Posts: 184	Re: Cab Over Camper I got my 66 c20 when I was young (23). Its a long bed. I thought it would be cool to go to Mount Baldy in So. Cal and load the bed with snow. My brother and I filled the bed PAST FULL where it wouldent take any more snow and drove down the steep twisty roads. Truck still has the original drum breaks. First thing I notices besides how heavy the truck got was the fact that my breaks sucked. I was riding them most of the way down the hill to where it was unsafe and they were smoking BADLY. Well we made it home to Upland safe but what a ride. WE and everyone in the neighborhood had a blast with A HUGE showball fight... Be careful with smaller breaks on a c10 with all that weight...... You know I want to go camping too. For me since gas prices are high again I bet trucks with big motors are cheap again. It might not be a bad idea for me to look for a good donor truck. I want a newer motor trans combo and front disc breaks. Maybe a 1978 3/4 ton or? I really need to get this boat out of my garage and sold so I can get my 66 on the operation table, lol.... Also how about a vintage trailer with breaks???? ... __________________ 1966 Chevy C 20 Lwb (Now a project)5.7 400hp 1996 Chevy Silverado Reg Cab Lwb (Daily Driver) 5.7 2000 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab Lowered 4/4 4.3 (For Fun) 2008 GMC Sierra Ex Cab 5.3 (once a month driver) Wife's 74 Ranchero 500 351 Cleveland (One Owner) My name is Mike and im in So. Cal (Hi Desert) Last edited by ChevyTruckGuy; 03-08-2011 at 01:45 PM.