got a 65 930 GMC today

[padresag]

made the deal today. 930 is a Canadian 1t. has a 250 in it which I think replaced a 292 as the right side frame tower is just sitting on the top of the frame with no holes showing underneath. that should be an easy fix though. major problem is rust at the top of the windshield and I do have a spare good roof with the frt posts. it has a 12' lifting deck on it but told him that I didn't want it. got it for $200.00. he had put the battery charger on it to get it going as I left. he said that it would go 80 on the highway(and I hope that he didn't mean kilometers per hr) so it may have a 373 rear end in it
think that I will shorten the w/b and just use it. fix the rust problems
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[jonzcustomshop]

Is it a big truck then?

oh and pics or it didn't happen!

[padresag]

it is just the same as a 2500 on 17' wheels
it would be a 30 series in US and canadian there is a 9 to go in frt to designate canadian model. will supply a pic when I pick it up.
it is only about a mile away from my shop on a farm. hasn't been used in about 3 years. I asked his wife about it about 5 years ago and left my card but never got a call. it was pretty good then
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[jonzcustomshop]

that makes sense. I like those, it must be the 133 wheelbase then?

[padresag]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

that makes sense. I like those, it must be the 133 wheelbase then?

I didn't measure it, but it appears to be a little longer. perhaps it is the deck that is creating that illusion. .it was sitting in a lineup with other farm equipment
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[padresag]

Originally Posted by padresag

I didn't measure it, but it appears to be a little longer. perhaps it is the deck that is creating that illusion. .it was sitting in a lineup with other farm equipment
ron

just got the p/call from the owner and after having it on the b/charger overnight and a little fresh gas, he says that it is running like a charm, so perhaps go over this afternoon
ron
why do I need more grief? I think that I need an examination(not that a few of you may agree)

[daverod]

$200 canadian so that's like what? $35 US. Ether way sounds like a good deal.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by daverod

$200 canadian so that's like what? $35 US. Ether way sounds like a good deal.

I think that you are talking about the money south of you. we are at par with your dollar + or _ a penny
it has the same problem that yours does; it has a 250 w/manual steering, but I think that the brkts are easier to find for a 250. got a 283 sitting here though with the proper brkt
have all of the body parts here to repair all the rust problems if i want. even have a s/w/b frame here if I get so enthused.
I don't go very far , and I just need something to use once in awhile. I haven't used my 64 in about 2 1/2 years( a lot of procastrination). just walk with the dog to whatever that I have to do or ride one of my bikes.
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[iiizman]

accidental post

[TwoFiftyShifter]

$200 and it runs good? Sweet! Must be rotted to death, no?

[padresag]

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

$200 and it runs good? Sweet! Must be rotted to death, no?

"major problem is rust at the top of the windshield and I do have a spare good roof with the frt posts." from 1st posting.
there is bottom of frt fenders, rockers-floors need a little work -rockers are still all there but more than likely need replacing and the cab corners for sure. anyway I have all of that stuff all sitting here anyway,so my cash outlay won't be terrific
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[daverod]

And everyone thinks the dollar's worth nothing. Least we're fooling some people.

[padresag]

yes but you guys are slipping. I can remember as a kid that at one point our dollar was up almost 1.20 to your 1.00
just transferred over from my old computer 50 gigs of rawhide. I hope to have my truck finished before I view all of that(and that is only the 1st 3 season). thay were made before a series was trimmed to just 13 episodes a year
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[daverod]

YouTube - Rawhide - TV - opening - ending

You are old. Use to sing that when I was riding. Had no idea where it came from. yah.yah. Rolling, rolling ,rolling ,my butt is swolling ,swolling, like rawhide. The good old days.

[61_FL_Apache]

any pics of this yet?

[thirdstreettito]

[pope]

What kind of project do you have in mind for this truck? I picked a 62 c30 step side up several years ago. It belonged to a hog farmer, and was/is in rough shape. Still don't know what to do with it....

[tincan1966]

I have a 1970 c-30 that is a Camper Chassis not camper special. 133' WB 402/TH400 w/ a/c,ps HD cooling,etc Even have the optional Eaton HD rear axle(11,000gvw) Already lowered the front 2 1/2" and converting to disc brakes,dropping the rear 4" and going to fab a "western hauler" type bed out of what is already on the truck. will post update pics. And padresag- if you want to get rid of the 3.73 rear end gear, hit me up

[padresag]

just waiting for him to take the deck off and I will drive it home
it has a 154 or 55"wb
took a couple of pics to day and drove it around the yard. didn't have any brakes but he said that they were done with not many miles on them. hasn't been used in 3 years

By rondavid at 2010-12-29

By rondavid at 2010-12-29

By rondavid at 2010-12-29
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[daverod]

Where's the snow?

[padresag]

what snow. we don't get any snow here. we had a little skiff of it a few weeks back. was here for maybe a day . that "may" be it for the winter.
this little town I believe gets the least snow fall in Canada. perhaps that we are so close to the US and perhaps it is all of that hot air from our southern neighbours keeps us warm
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[TwoFiftyShifter]

That's cool man, when you get a chance snap some shot of the interior and engine bay. You got alot for $200 good deal.

[padresag]

it is that area above the w/s that takes away from a good deal, but I don't think that I went to far wrong. I was still debating the 200(with myself) this afternoon whether or not I was just wasting my time
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[daverod]

I just saw Canada British Columbia and I think snow. I did'nt know you were so close to the sea. My grandma live on the Island. Thanks for the pictures. The stuff was really cool. I think the only thing I made on a lathe was a in high school it was a bowl for a pipe. What's the plans for the truck?

[padresag]

I always felt that there was some good in you. where abouts does your grandma live?
maybe shorten the frame a little and fix some of the rust and use it. I do have a spare suburban frame, which would eliminate shortening the other, but the 17" might come in handy. would make a good work truck
ron