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Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Two years ago i was warned not to sell my 67 C-30 duallie after putting up this post

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Originally Posted by Flat 67

Well, Truck Addicts, I have made the hard decision to sell my truck and get out of the trucking hobby completely. Owning my 67 C-30 duallie was one of my greatest joys. But, being a perfectionist with very limited resources was making me go crazy. Months would go by and nothing would get done because I was always trying to make it come out perfect, and knowing how rare and special these trucks are made it that much harder. I sure had high hopes for my duallie and will be posting it up for sale. Maybe someone can finish what I started. I sure enjoyed the time I spent with you guys and I considered you all friends......................Flat67

And I was given good advice such as this...

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Flat,I too hate to see you sell.I know working on a budget is a trying way to build a truck and being a perfectionist doesn't help.Just remember that the best ones are built that way.

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Originally Posted by L0WRIDE

But if you sell and get out for good, you wont be complete (do I sound like a chick?) keep it for awhile - take a break and then look at it with fresh eyes and see how you feel.

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Originally Posted by Z16

I did this once. Sold my truck and all my parts. Even stopped buying magazines and goiing to shows. I had new hobbies, and I thought I didn't need to work on vehicles. I was wrong. Once it's in your blood, you can't get rid of it..... and if you think not finishing your truck will drive ya crazy, wait till you don't have it.

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Originally Posted by motopatzo

I totally agree......once it's in your blood, you're hooked......betcha you'll have to get another truck soon

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Hate to see you sell your truck and leave the board but I have a feeling you will be back. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Big D

Maybe you just need a break for a while. Hope to see you back soon!

.....And I went ahead and got rid of it anyway. It wasn't long before I started to miss it. What had I done! So you guessed it, the search began for another one. So one day about a year ago I came across this. The price was fair so I bought it.......I know you guys like pics,more coming up as the story continues......

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 04:15 AM

These are pics of the 67 C-30 that I got rid of....

**Palf70Step** · 09-05-2009, 06:11 AM

Glad to see you back into it. They are very hard to let go of. I think everyone on the board that has sold one, has gotten another one as the withdrawal was too much to deal with.

big_al_71 · 09-05-2009, 06:17 AM

Welcome back!!!!

PanelDeland · 09-05-2009, 06:48 AM

Glad to see you back.I have owned one or more of these trucks for the last 30 years.Sometimes it was just a project set back for a later date with absolutely nothing getting done to it.I,too am working on a very limited time/money budget.

dan42 · 09-05-2009, 12:22 PM

Welcome back - glad to see you're in the '67 club again. That new one looks like the wheelbase is a little longer.

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 01:24 PM

Feels good to be back......

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Originally Posted by dan42

Welcome back - glad to see you're in the '67 club again. That new one looks like the wheelbase is a little longer.

Yes, a bit longer, 157" wheelbase.

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 02:54 PM

More Pics....

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 03:13 PM

This one came with rare options I had never seen before. I first thought that the PO had modified it, but no, it came that way come to find out.

Pics of 18" wheels with 5/10 lug pattern on a huge rear end.

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 03:21 PM

It came with the parking brake on the floor....it is a drive line brake.

Pics of Parking brake

LiMiT44 · 09-05-2009, 03:54 PM

I think my 67 C20 may have that same rearend in it. Looks the same to me.

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Only mine has a HD coil, instead of a leaf.

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Well and I only have 8 nuts and bolts back there.....

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powell72 · 09-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Wow, that truck has some things I've never seen on these trucks. Glad to see you back in the club, have fun with your new rig.

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

Wow, that truck has some things I've never seen on these trucks. Glad to see you back in the club, have fun with your new rig.

I'm gunna..........Flat67

Diablo de la Noche · 09-05-2009, 09:24 PM

As a kid I had a 63 chrysler new yorker and cleaned it all the time, that's all I knew how to do. Then I had a 63 International truck with a patina and bad steering. a 70 toyota corona that burned up, a 73 datsun, a 68 falcon, Fiat X-19, another 70 corona (mint), 78 VW bus complete with 360 degree rust, 84 schiroco with a leaky main bearing, 70 land cruiser with a cracked head, and a 60 corvair that my ex wife took in the divorce (and the dog, too). For 10 years I didn't have anything to turn a wrench on for fun. My 67 GMC was the best thing to happen in a long time. Even though it needs everything, I can't wait to get into it every morning. I go to sleep thinking about what I'm going to work on when I wake up. I told my wife I was going to fix it up and sell it so I can buy the Factory Five 65 coupe. Its going to have to wait. I have the truck and its not going anywhere.

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'm wondering if that isn't a heavier truck than a C-30 though.....

It is like a C30 on steriods. The rear end is a H110 axle with 6.17 gears rated at 11,000# yet the VIN plate has a GVW of 10,000#. With those gears it doesn't like going much past 50mph. So it likes carrying heavy things but not moving very fast ..................Flat67

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Originally Posted by oldcarfart

IIRC it is a "hydrovac" unit.

Very good, that memory is doing fine. It ia a Midland hydrovac unit............Flat67

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Originally Posted by Diablo de la Noche

Even though it needs everything, I can't wait to get into it every morning. I go to sleep thinking about what I'm going to work on when I wake up.......

I know the the feeling Diablo, every morning is Christmas morning...............Flat67

mvfd70 · 09-05-2009, 08:44 PM

Ok someone educate me here. Why would the brake booster be like that? I just don't know what purpose that serves

oldcarfart · 09-05-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mvfd70

Ok someone educate me here. Why would the brake booster be like that? I just don't know what purpose that serves

IIRC it is a "hydrovac" unit.

mr48chev · 09-05-2009, 09:01 PM

It's out of the way is one reason.

I'm wondering if that isn't a heavier truck than a C-30 though.

That's a serious truck as far as what it will haul. It would be interesting to learn it's history.

Now, what are your plans for it?

Flat 67 · 09-05-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mvfd70

Ok someone educate me here. Why would the brake booster be like that? I just don't know what purpose that serves

Like Mr48chev said, it out of the way. It is actually quite large. It is very common on the C40 thru C60, but I had never seen one on a C30 until I saw it here. Some of them even have a double booster.

unclewatts · 09-06-2009, 02:29 AM

back FLAT67! You make me jealous. I wish I had your new truck and $50,000, then I would have the fun of putting every penny into restoring that truck. As to feeling of remorse about selling your first truck. I thought about what would happen if I sold mine. It would be like having a close family member pass away. I would have a big hole in my life and why? Just to get some stupid money! Remember this motto: (Everyone bow their heads)
Life with a 67-72 Chevy truck and no money is far better than life with money and no 67-72 Chevy truck! Amen.

jbemt31 · 09-06-2009, 02:43 AM

Glad you are back!! I have been racking my brain trying to get my 68 C-30 running correctly this week. (Frustrating), but you're post makes me want to jump right back into it and get it going again.

**Joesjunk** · 09-06-2009, 12:35 PM

Is the option sticker still on the glove box door? Would be an interesting one to see.

Flat 67 · 09-06-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Is the option sticker still on the glove box door? Would be an interesting one to see.

Yes it is.......

*2tons of fun* · 09-06-2009, 06:16 PM

my 56 c6500 had a similar hydrovac system, with that plus the 10 lug stuff and 6.17 that truck may have been a 40 or just flat out over built.

your original bed looks dead nuts like mine.

BarryB · 09-06-2009, 07:28 PM

Just food for thought, I have a newer '86 Grumman stepvan. Has the ten lug rear wheels and the 5 lug front wheel but 19.5 tires(easier to get), But the reason I am mentioning that is because you could probably find a higher gear ratio for your truck relatively easy out of an old bread van or same style van. The width would probably be pretty close also. Either way, have fun with your new project.

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Flat 67 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fresno,California Posts: 224	Re: I was warned..... This one came with rare options I had never seen before. I first thought that the PO had modified it, but no, it came that way come to find out. Pics of 18" wheels with 5/10 lug pattern on a huge rear end. Attached Images

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Flat 67 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fresno,California Posts: 224	Re: I was warned..... It came with the parking brake on the floor....it is a drive line brake. Pics of Parking brake Attached Images

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LiMiT44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 23	Re: I was warned..... I think my 67 C20 may have that same rearend in it. Looks the same to me. Only mine has a HD coil, instead of a leaf. Well and I only have 8 nuts and bolts back there..... Last edited by LiMiT44; 09-05-2009 at 03:55 PM.

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Diablo de la Noche Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 142	Re: I was warned..... As a kid I had a 63 chrysler new yorker and cleaned it all the time, that's all I knew how to do. Then I had a 63 International truck with a patina and bad steering. a 70 toyota corona that burned up, a 73 datsun, a 68 falcon, Fiat X-19, another 70 corona (mint), 78 VW bus complete with 360 degree rust, 84 schiroco with a leaky main bearing, 70 land cruiser with a cracked head, and a 60 corvair that my ex wife took in the divorce (and the dog, too). For 10 years I didn't have anything to turn a wrench on for fun. My 67 GMC was the best thing to happen in a long time. Even though it needs everything, I can't wait to get into it every morning. I go to sleep thinking about what I'm going to work on when I wake up. I told my wife I was going to fix it up and sell it so I can buy the Factory Five 65 coupe. Its going to have to wait. I have the truck and its not going anywhere.

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mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,500	Re: I was warned..... It's out of the way is one reason. I'm wondering if that isn't a heavier truck than a C-30 though. That's a serious truck as far as what it will haul. It would be interesting to learn it's history. Now, what are your plans for it?

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unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: I was warned..... back FLAT67! You make me jealous. I wish I had your new truck and $50,000, then I would have the fun of putting every penny into restoring that truck. As to feeling of remorse about selling your first truck. I thought about what would happen if I sold mine. It would be like having a close family member pass away. I would have a big hole in my life and why? Just to get some stupid money! Remember this motto: (Everyone bow their heads) Life with a 67-72 Chevy truck and no money is far better than life with money and no 67-72 Chevy truck! Amen. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) Last edited by unclewatts; 09-06-2009 at 02:31 AM.

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jbemt31 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 25	Re: I was warned..... Glad you are back!! I have been racking my brain trying to get my 68 C-30 running correctly this week. (Frustrating), but you're post makes me want to jump right back into it and get it going again.



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