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MiraclePieCo · 07-30-2021, 04:44 AM

I couldn't find a forum for wrecked Chevy trucks...

**72gmguy** · 07-30-2021, 07:02 AM

Was that just sitting on the trailer with no straps? That stinks. I had a friend ask to borrow my trailer to pick up his sons first car. He tows a travel trailer regularly so I figured he could handle it. When I gave him the tie down straps he asked what they were for….

MD2020 · 07-30-2021, 08:28 AM

Bummer

**mr48chev** · 07-30-2021, 11:03 AM

Expanding the photo there isn't a sign of a tow strap one on the truck or trailer.

If it wasn't sitting in the drive though lane at the Walmart it looks like it could have happened when they were loading it. I've seen that happen before including when my boss ran his dirt track car up and over the trailer like that when he gunned it too much when he was putting it on the trailer. He had to get one of his buddies with a wrecker to pick up the front end to get it squared away but made it to the races that night. When I got to work on Monday the trailer had a roll over bar on it. That was the first thing I did to my trailer even before I put the winch on it was install a roll over bar.

**G&R's57GMC** · 07-30-2021, 11:08 PM

Driver said to the passenger “ I thought you tied it down “

**mr48chev** · 07-30-2021, 11:22 PM

Walmart parking lot, someone may have stolen his tie down straps.

My boss's son took his 69 Camaro convert to the Winternationals in about 1974 and someone stole the ramps off the trailer while they were in a restaurant having breakfast in Pomona. Trailer ramps get real expensive when you are a Texas drag racer with a former Lingfelter car at the Winternationals.

Estock · 07-31-2021, 11:55 AM

Gut wrenching, but I guarantee you they'll never make that mistake again.

1project2many · 07-31-2021, 05:30 PM

Stopped at the light and his cargo kept moving.

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Originally Posted by Estock

Gut wrenching, but I guarantee you they'll never make that mistake again.

I had that happen with an S10 Blazer while I was towing it to the junkyard. The nylon ratcheting strap I used failed due to chafing on a frame rail. I didn't realize that had happened until I tried stopping at the bottom of the hill. From that day forward I only use chains.

07-30-2021, 04:44 AM	#1
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Not sure where to post this I couldn't find a forum for wrecked Chevy trucks... Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-30-2021, 07:02 AM	#2
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 822	Re: Not sure where to post this Was that just sitting on the trailer with no straps? That stinks. I had a friend ask to borrow my trailer to pick up his sons first car. He tows a travel trailer regularly so I figured he could handle it. When I gave him the tie down straps he asked what they were for…. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

07-30-2021, 08:28 AM	#3
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Not sure where to post this Bummer

07-30-2021, 11:03 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Not sure where to post this Expanding the photo there isn't a sign of a tow strap one on the truck or trailer. If it wasn't sitting in the drive though lane at the Walmart it looks like it could have happened when they were loading it. I've seen that happen before including when my boss ran his dirt track car up and over the trailer like that when he gunned it too much when he was putting it on the trailer. He had to get one of his buddies with a wrecker to pick up the front end to get it squared away but made it to the races that night. When I got to work on Monday the trailer had a roll over bar on it. That was the first thing I did to my trailer even before I put the winch on it was install a roll over bar. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-30-2021, 11:08 PM	#5
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: Not sure where to post this Driver said to the passenger “ I thought you tied it down “ __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

07-30-2021, 11:22 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Not sure where to post this Walmart parking lot, someone may have stolen his tie down straps. My boss's son took his 69 Camaro convert to the Winternationals in about 1974 and someone stole the ramps off the trailer while they were in a restaurant having breakfast in Pomona. Trailer ramps get real expensive when you are a Texas drag racer with a former Lingfelter car at the Winternationals. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-31-2021, 11:55 AM	#7
Estock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Nashville Posts: 25	Re: Not sure where to post this Gut wrenching, but I guarantee you they'll never make that mistake again.

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