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junkyardjohn · 01-14-2003, 04:26 PM

WELL I FINALLY GOT MY 68 PANEL HOME. I HAD TO GO GET IT. THE GUY THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM WAS GOING TO BRING IT TO ME, BUT AFTER 2 MONTHS, I KINDA GOT TIRED OF WAITING. IT WAS ABOUT 235 MILES EACH WAY, & MY FIRST LONG PULL WITH THE 69 1 TON TOWTRUCK I GOT ABOUT 3 1/2 MONTHS AGO. IT WENT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. I WENT THRU THE MOUNTAINS FROM ABOUT 4500 FEET, UP TO 8000 FEET , DOWN TO 600 FEET,& BACK AGAIN. LETS JUST SAY THAT TOWING AN 5000 LB VEHICAL UP & DOWN 8 DEGREE GRADES IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIANCE AT LEAST ONCE. ANOTHER PROJECT....... OH WELL.... MY NEIGHBORS ARE TRULY SAINTS.

70c10 · 01-14-2003, 04:29 PM

Way to go John!

dubie · 01-14-2003, 04:35 PM

why can't i find strays like that

nice addition to the collection John

yellowgmc · 01-14-2003, 04:42 PM

geez man! where do you put them all? if you need room i can take some off your hands, for a nomial fee of course!

DennyB · 01-14-2003, 05:00 PM

Great job John!

And SWEET tow truck!!!

Denny

btw, If your posts were not all in caps, they would be easier to read

Bill72BB · 01-14-2003, 07:52 PM

John ;
Nothing like that ever follows me home .Don't tell me you pulled that over the Kingman grade?

weasel29gm · 01-14-2003, 07:59 PM

Cool John, wish you were my neighbor!!!!!!! Good find!!

frost89434 · 01-14-2003, 08:56 PM

So that's where you,ve been. Tried to get ahold of you the other day. I'll have to stop by and check out the latest addition. Looks good.

junkyardjohn · 01-14-2003, 10:23 PM

BILL72BB - NOPE NOT KINGSBURY GRADE -- I WENT STAIGHT UP HWY 50, THRU TAHOE & PLACERVILLE. IF YOUR FAMILLIAR WITH THE AREA AT ALL, YOU KNOW HOW MANY HILLS , TWIST & TURNS ARE ON THAT SUCKER. LOL LOL

*rayville body* · 01-14-2003, 10:35 PM

i want to see pics of the tow truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

junkyardjohn · 01-14-2003, 11:05 PM

I'VE REBUILT THE FRONT END SINCE THIS PIC. (UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS, UP & LOW. CONTROL ARM SHAFT & BUSHINGS, NEW COILS SPRINGS,NEW SHOCKS & NEW ANTI SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, SO IT SITS ABOUT 3 OR 4 " HIGHER IN THE FRONT END.

junkyardjohn · 01-14-2003, 11:10 PM

WINCH

Big69C20 Toy · 01-15-2003, 01:26 AM

you're makin me quite jealous John... lol good work

Hooter · 01-15-2003, 09:43 PM

That is a friggin sweet tow truck!
wasn't that the truck off ebay?

PHOENIX · 01-15-2003, 10:14 PM

I really like your fleet. When do you think you'll have the new lookin' just as good as the others?

I think you should make the back inside real pimped out. Put a few nice seats back there a good size tv, a playstation 2, and a killer sound system. Maybe even some kind of bed if you have the room.

junkyardjohn · 01-15-2003, 11:54 PM

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS GUYS. YEP .. I BOUGHT THAT TOW TRUCK OFF OF EBAY. IT WAS DOWN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ALMOST TO MEXICO. I FLEW DOWN, & DROVE IT BACK ALMOST 550 MILES. IT NEEDS SOME TLC, BUT I'VE GOT A BIG BLOCK ON THE STAND FOR IT, & AM GOING TO PUT A 68 FRONT CLIP ON IT, BUCKETS, CONSOLE & A NICE PAINT JOB. IT'LL BE A NICE SHOW QUALITY DRIVER BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT SUMMER. THE PANEL IS 3rd IN LINE FOR A RESTO & PROBABLY WONT BE FINISHED TILL A YEAR FROM THIS COMING SPRING. IT WAS JUST TOO GOOD A DEAL TO LET PASS. I'VE GOT A 72 SHORT FLEET CHEYENNE TO FINISH FIRST, & A LITTLE BIT OF WORK TO DO ON THE TOW TRUCK, BEFORE I TEAR INTO THE PANEL, BUT I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT.

arveetek · 01-16-2003, 01:24 AM

Congrats! I like your fleet!

monteman · 01-16-2003, 01:20 PM

I saw you driving the green one yesterday by winners corner nice truck.And the tow truck Ive seen around carson is quite cool.

junkyardjohn · 01-16-2003, 01:33 PM

ACTUALLY ..... THAT WAS THE NEW OWNER OF THAT TRUCK. I SOLD IT TWO WEEKS AGO.

AN OLDER GENTLEMAN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD JUST HAD TO HAVE IT, AND MADE ME AN OFFER I JUST COULDN'T REFUSE, SO I PULLED OUT THE 468 & PUT IN A BRAND NEW WARMED OVER SMALL BLOCK IN IT FOR HIM. OH-WELL..... ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT

jenna's 71 · 01-16-2003, 02:56 PM

driving in the mountains is only fun when you have a heavy load and time to kill. Looks like a good find good luck.

guitarman · 01-16-2003, 06:37 PM

Nice panel, I'm still plugging away on mine. Your's looks pretty rust free.

*67/72junkie* · 01-16-2003, 07:02 PM

John I can't wait to come pick up my truck and check out your collection.A tow truck is going to be next on my list also.I've had my eye on one that has a wheel lift 70GMC but keep spending my money on other deals.

Iron-Butt · 01-16-2003, 07:12 PM

they look good.

Myride · 01-16-2003, 08:54 PM

You have some nice trucks.

**BIG ORANGE** · 01-16-2003, 11:02 PM

Good find John keep up the good work them trucks and burbs,blazer,panels need good home like mine and yours!lol

01-14-2003, 04:26 PM	#1
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Look What Followed Me Home WELL I FINALLY GOT MY 68 PANEL HOME. I HAD TO GO GET IT. THE GUY THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM WAS GOING TO BRING IT TO ME, BUT AFTER 2 MONTHS, I KINDA GOT TIRED OF WAITING. IT WAS ABOUT 235 MILES EACH WAY, & MY FIRST LONG PULL WITH THE 69 1 TON TOWTRUCK I GOT ABOUT 3 1/2 MONTHS AGO. IT WENT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. I WENT THRU THE MOUNTAINS FROM ABOUT 4500 FEET, UP TO 8000 FEET , DOWN TO 600 FEET,& BACK AGAIN. LETS JUST SAY THAT TOWING AN 5000 LB VEHICAL UP & DOWN 8 DEGREE GRADES IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIANCE AT LEAST ONCE. ANOTHER PROJECT....... OH WELL.... MY NEIGHBORS ARE TRULY SAINTS. Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-14-2003, 04:29 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Way to go John! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-14-2003, 04:35 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	why can't i find strays like that nice addition to the collection John __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-14-2003, 04:42 PM	#4
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	geez man! where do you put them all? if you need room i can take some off your hands, for a nomial fee of course! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

01-14-2003, 05:00 PM	#5
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Great job John! And SWEET tow truck!!! Denny btw, If your posts were not all in caps, they would be easier to read __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-14-2003, 07:52 PM	#6
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	John ; Nothing like that ever follows me home .Don't tell me you pulled that over the Kingman grade? __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

01-14-2003, 07:59 PM	#7
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,098	Cool John, wish you were my neighbor!!!!!!! Good find!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-14-2003, 08:56 PM	#8
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	So that's where you,ve been. Tried to get ahold of you the other day. I'll have to stop by and check out the latest addition. Looks good. __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

01-14-2003, 10:23 PM	#9
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	BILL72BB - NOPE NOT KINGSBURY GRADE -- I WENT STAIGHT UP HWY 50, THRU TAHOE & PLACERVILLE. IF YOUR FAMILLIAR WITH THE AREA AT ALL, YOU KNOW HOW MANY HILLS , TWIST & TURNS ARE ON THAT SUCKER. LOL LOL __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-14-2003, 10:35 PM	#10
rayville body Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: rayville,LA Posts: 226	i want to see pics of the tow truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-14-2003, 11:05 PM	#11
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I'VE REBUILT THE FRONT END SINCE THIS PIC. (UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS, UP & LOW. CONTROL ARM SHAFT & BUSHINGS, NEW COILS SPRINGS,NEW SHOCKS & NEW ANTI SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, SO IT SITS ABOUT 3 OR 4 " HIGHER IN THE FRONT END. Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-14-2003, 11:10 PM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	WINCH Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-15-2003, 01:26 AM	#13
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	you're makin me quite jealous John... lol good work __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

01-15-2003, 09:43 PM	#14
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	That is a friggin sweet tow truck! wasn't that the truck off ebay? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-15-2003, 10:14 PM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I really like your fleet. When do you think you'll have the new lookin' just as good as the others? I think you should make the back inside real pimped out. Put a few nice seats back there a good size tv, a playstation 2, and a killer sound system. Maybe even some kind of bed if you have the room. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *



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01-15-2003, 11:54 PM	#16
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS GUYS. YEP .. I BOUGHT THAT TOW TRUCK OFF OF EBAY. IT WAS DOWN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ALMOST TO MEXICO. I FLEW DOWN, & DROVE IT BACK ALMOST 550 MILES. IT NEEDS SOME TLC, BUT I'VE GOT A BIG BLOCK ON THE STAND FOR IT, & AM GOING TO PUT A 68 FRONT CLIP ON IT, BUCKETS, CONSOLE & A NICE PAINT JOB. IT'LL BE A NICE SHOW QUALITY DRIVER BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT SUMMER. THE PANEL IS 3rd IN LINE FOR A RESTO & PROBABLY WONT BE FINISHED TILL A YEAR FROM THIS COMING SPRING. IT WAS JUST TOO GOOD A DEAL TO LET PASS. I'VE GOT A 72 SHORT FLEET CHEYENNE TO FINISH FIRST, & A LITTLE BIT OF WORK TO DO ON THE TOW TRUCK, BEFORE I TEAR INTO THE PANEL, BUT I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-16-2003, 01:24 AM	#17
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Congrats! I like your fleet! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

01-16-2003, 01:20 PM	#18
monteman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: reno, nv Posts: 50	I saw you driving the green one yesterday by winners corner nice truck.And the tow truck Ive seen around carson is quite cool.

01-16-2003, 01:33 PM	#19
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	ACTUALLY ..... THAT WAS THE NEW OWNER OF THAT TRUCK. I SOLD IT TWO WEEKS AGO. AN OLDER GENTLEMAN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD JUST HAD TO HAVE IT, AND MADE ME AN OFFER I JUST COULDN'T REFUSE, SO I PULLED OUT THE 468 & PUT IN A BRAND NEW WARMED OVER SMALL BLOCK IN IT FOR HIM. OH-WELL..... ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-16-2003, 02:56 PM	#20
jenna's 71 my '71 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Paicines, CA Posts: 113	driving in the mountains is only fun when you have a heavy load and time to kill. Looks like a good find good luck. __________________ 1971 C10 2wd longbed 1989 Honda Civic "round town car" 4 sale 1969 Chevy Burb 2wd "my new ride" KEVIN'S 4x4 PROGRESS PIC'S ON THE LINK BELOW. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41708

01-16-2003, 06:37 PM	#21
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	Nice panel, I'm still plugging away on mine. Your's looks pretty rust free. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

01-16-2003, 07:02 PM	#22
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	trucks John I can't wait to come pick up my truck and check out your collection.A tow truck is going to be next on my list also.I've had my eye on one that has a wheel lift 70GMC but keep spending my money on other deals.

01-16-2003, 07:12 PM	#23
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	nice trucks they look good. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

01-16-2003, 08:54 PM	#24
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	You have some nice trucks.

01-16-2003, 11:02 PM	#25
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	Good find John keep up the good work them trucks and burbs,blazer,panels need good home like mine and yours!lol __________________ Things happen for a reason!

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