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1969K10 · 02-04-2005, 10:50 AM

I picked this truck up a couple weeks ago. The person that went with me to help just got these pix to me, so I thought I'd put them on the board for S&G's. The straps all over the place are due to the cab & bed were not attached to the frame, just sitting on it. It was maybe 20 deg F that day, so I didn't want to climb under the truck anymore than req'd.

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2005, 11:19 AM

That is awsome!
Tow bars rock huh? Althoguh, I've never tried it in the snow...

1969K10 · 02-04-2005, 01:19 PM

The tow bar work great. I think instead of working on this truck right away, I've got a lead on some 3500# axles...thinking its time to build a dove tail trailer.

The snow made no difference in the tow, except everytime I had to start moving again... Should have locked the front end in

grayw0lf · 02-04-2005, 04:18 PM

Where did you get your tow bars? What brand?

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2005, 06:03 PM

And that 67 looks pretty bad ass too.
Gray, I've had a couple...wall mart used to sell a reece one for 100 bucks. It was a cheapie one that was a fixed A frame, no hinge or anything. It worked great. I did a few long distance trips with it (like a 1200 mile trip, a 450 mile trip and a 300 miler too) plus countless local drags too.
Then i sold it with my old 69 GMC, and it was draged to tenn. with it behind a moving van.
I then got one for 75 bucks on e-bay that was foldable, you could extend the legs, all kinds of kick @ss features...it broke within a 1/2 block of the house. Total bummer.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-04-2005, 06:45 PM

Sweet Project! Glad you had no problems with the tow...

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2005, 06:54 PM

if there is snow on the ground, and a cap on your head...then why in the h*ll is your back window open?!?!?!?!

It's amazing how many ppl give you a thumbs up hauling a classic with a classic huh?

1969K10 · 02-04-2005, 07:18 PM

The reason for the hat & open window, my back window is tinted so dark (PO), that I can't see out of it very well, so I left the window open to keep tabs on the truck...

As for the tow bar, i'm not home right now, i can get you the brand if you want... However, the arms swing in and out, and I would recommend making sure yours does if you are buying one. I bought my used from a guy at work that was getting rid of it...

Thanks for all the well wishes

My duaghter wants me to put in some smilies, so...

Rdrdave · 02-05-2005, 12:13 AM

Turn the defrost on!
NASCAR Truck series drafting!

Brainchild · 02-05-2005, 12:43 AM

That is an awesome pic.I like the 4x4,looks killer

whitesswj · 02-05-2005, 01:06 AM

not to hijack a thread, but how does a tow bar hook up to "any" vehicle? and where?

sswj

Longhorn Man · 02-05-2005, 01:26 AM

The universal ones are not as universal as they'd want you to believe.
Onless you want to weld/fab brackets, then plastic bumpered cars are a no go.
If you are willing to drill holes in the steel bumper, then the fixed A arm one will fit anything...the hinged ones are way sweeter, you can open it up wide for a wide framed car, or close it to a smaller V shape for narrow chassis.
I like removing the bumper, and bolting the tow bar knuckles directly to the frame where the bumper bolts to.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 03:40 PM

Here's the one I got on e-bay...don't buy it, the mounts that you bolt to the bumper are junk.
If you have the means to make your own mounts, then the rest of the tow bar looks fine.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 03:51 PM

And here is the wall mart special. I miss it...I sold this to CHEVYE with the truck pictured a few months ago.
Come to think of it, i miss the truck too.
But you can see how it mounts onto the truck and everything. The bolts I have it bolted onto go directly to the frame.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-06-2005, 04:00 PM

i bought my tow bar from u-haul ....157.00

i thought it was a great deal......

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 04:16 PM

you have any pics? Those are the clamp on ones aren't they?

02-04-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	coming home pics I picked this truck up a couple weeks ago. The person that went with me to help just got these pix to me, so I thought I'd put them on the board for S&G's. The straps all over the place are due to the cab & bed were not attached to the frame, just sitting on it. It was maybe 20 deg F that day, so I didn't want to climb under the truck anymore than req'd. Attached Images __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

02-04-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	The tow bar work great. I think instead of working on this truck right away, I've got a lead on some 3500# axles...thinking its time to build a dove tail trailer. The snow made no difference in the tow, except everytime I had to start moving again... Should have locked the front end in __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

02-04-2005, 04:18 PM	#4
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Where did you get your tow bars? What brand? __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

02-04-2005, 06:45 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Sweet Project! Glad you had no problems with the tow... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-04-2005, 07:18 PM	#8
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	The reason for the hat & open window, my back window is tinted so dark (PO), that I can't see out of it very well, so I left the window open to keep tabs on the truck... As for the tow bar, i'm not home right now, i can get you the brand if you want... However, the arms swing in and out, and I would recommend making sure yours does if you are buying one. I bought my used from a guy at work that was getting rid of it... Thanks for all the well wishes My duaghter wants me to put in some smilies, so... __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

02-04-2005, 11:19 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That is awsome! Tow bars rock huh? Althoguh, I've never tried it in the snow...

02-04-2005, 06:03 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And that 67 looks pretty bad ass too. Gray, I've had a couple...wall mart used to sell a reece one for 100 bucks. It was a cheapie one that was a fixed A frame, no hinge or anything. It worked great. I did a few long distance trips with it (like a 1200 mile trip, a 450 mile trip and a 300 miler too) plus countless local drags too. Then i sold it with my old 69 GMC, and it was draged to tenn. with it behind a moving van. I then got one for 75 bucks on e-bay that was foldable, you could extend the legs, all kinds of kick @ss features...it broke within a 1/2 block of the house. Total bummer.

02-04-2005, 06:54 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	if there is snow on the ground, and a cap on your head...then why in the h*ll is your back window open?!?!?!?! It's amazing how many ppl give you a thumbs up hauling a classic with a classic huh?

02-05-2005, 12:13 AM	#9
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Turn the defrost on! NASCAR Truck series drafting!

02-05-2005, 12:43 AM	#10
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	That is an awesome pic.I like the 4x4,looks killer __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

02-05-2005, 01:06 AM	#11
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	not to hijack a thread, but how does a tow bar hook up to "any" vehicle? and where? sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

02-05-2005, 01:26 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The universal ones are not as universal as they'd want you to believe. Onless you want to weld/fab brackets, then plastic bumpered cars are a no go. If you are willing to drill holes in the steel bumper, then the fixed A arm one will fit anything...the hinged ones are way sweeter, you can open it up wide for a wide framed car, or close it to a smaller V shape for narrow chassis. I like removing the bumper, and bolting the tow bar knuckles directly to the frame where the bumper bolts to.

02-06-2005, 03:40 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Here's the one I got on e-bay...don't buy it, the mounts that you bolt to the bumper are junk. If you have the means to make your own mounts, then the rest of the tow bar looks fine. Attached Images

02-06-2005, 03:51 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And here is the wall mart special. I miss it...I sold this to CHEVYE with the truck pictured a few months ago. Come to think of it, i miss the truck too. But you can see how it mounts onto the truck and everything. The bolts I have it bolted onto go directly to the frame. Attached Images

02-06-2005, 04:00 PM	#15
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	i bought my tow bar from u-haul ....157.00 i thought it was a great deal......



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02-06-2005, 04:16 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	you have any pics? Those are the clamp on ones aren't they?

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