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Old Trucker · 05-15-2010, 11:39 AM

Found this not even 1/8 of a mile from my home. After removing a few trees and displacing a very large packrat ( hate mail from tree and aminal lovers sure to follow ) and using a loader it followed me home. As you can see from the pic.s it has been lowered to the running boards. Told the wife a fresh set of tires, oil change and an air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror were ready to vist the inlaws ( note to self need larger dog house ). The best I can figure out its a 39 or 40

seeing the state is going to let me name the year its a 39 made by yellow cab and coach for GM. Now that I got it home Im looking for build Ideas.

Justin87 · 05-15-2010, 12:16 PM

Sweet find!!!

lvschevytrucks · 05-15-2010, 03:26 PM

Im going out to cut my grass, maybe I can find something sweet like that.

rcrahn · 05-15-2010, 06:37 PM

That's the foundation for a rat rod!

63 & 64 Bowties · 05-16-2010, 07:06 AM

Nice find. Looks solid too.
I'm not good at identifying the year of Pre-47s so this is a guess (I'm sure someone else will know for sure.) But, I don't think it's a 39 when I compare the grille of my 39 to yours.

**john** · 06-24-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Nice find. Looks solid too.
I'm not good at identifying the year of Pre-47s so this is a guess (I'm sure someone else will know for sure.) But, I don't think it's a 39 when I compare the grille of my 39 to yours.

Old truckers find looks like a 1939 GMC to me.

propanemudtruck · 06-24-2010, 08:17 PM

What a nifty deal you got! So was it on your property or a neighboring piece of land with a generous owner? I purchased my home 2 years ago this August with an 80 something C60 flat bed that I really need to get a title for some day. Good luck with your NEW project!

Bishops Trucks · 05-16-2010, 07:15 AM

Some people have all the luck. Great find, can't wait to watch this build.

**special-K** · 05-16-2010, 08:02 AM

Way too go! Anything else laying around in the bushes?Maybe some other parts are hiding out there.

**yote1234** · 05-31-2010, 10:23 PM

nice!

Sillyoldman · 06-01-2010, 12:51 AM

I've been buying them and NOW I find out it's ok to harvest them? Maybe there is a use for them until now stupid head lights on the lawn trator. Make the dog house big enough for a beer fridge and a buddy. May as well accomondate everyone.

panhandler62 · 06-01-2010, 07:51 AM

The only thing I've ever found mowing the lawn was a snake.

JimmyFloyd · 06-01-2010, 08:56 AM

Haha. The only thing I found mowing mine was more grass...

dan42 · 06-01-2010, 10:09 AM

With the wider band on the top of the grill, I'd say it's a '40. Very nice find.

*C-10 simplex* · 06-01-2010, 12:23 PM

Please Help me to understand better:

1) was the truck parked within your property lines? (1/8 mile is not that great a distance...to me anyways)

2) it was there all this time and you didn't notice it until recently?

3) What are the legal implications/legalities of this? i "discovered" a camaro on a friend's property (which he leases from someone else---it's farmland). i would love to put this car back in operation--clearly it is non-functional and i, or any sane person, can pretty much conclude after seeing it that no-one really wants it anymore.

JohnC · 06-23-2010, 12:26 PM

Great find man. I guess I need to start mowing peoples lawns for them

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Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

Please Help me to understand better:

1) was the truck parked within your property lines? (1/8 mile is not that great a distance...to me anyways)

2) it was there all this time and you didn't notice it until recently?

3) What are the legal implications/legalities of this? i "discovered" a camaro on a friend's property (which he leases from someone else---it's farmland). i would love to put this car back in operation--clearly it is non-functional and i, or any sane person, can pretty much conclude after seeing it that no-one really wants it anymore.

Contact your local dmv because each state could be different. I did a 70 Camaro that way one time. All I had to do was send a certified letter to the owner that the car was last registered to. I had to wait a certain period of time, can't remember now how long it was. If there is no response then I went through the same process a tow yard, or garage would do for an abandoned vehicle. Filed for a lost title, and it was mine.

***Josh*** · 06-01-2010, 09:45 PM

I think it's a 40 based on the grill. Nice find! I wouldn't mind finding that mowing the lawn

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 06-01-2010, 11:44 PM

Lets see some more pics!!!

Zoomin · 06-02-2010, 09:28 PM

Great rescue!

noonzor · 06-03-2010, 01:45 AM

man, i usualy only find dog sh*t i missed picking up when i mow the lawn haha.

**special-K** · 06-03-2010, 07:41 AM

Will you come mow my grass?I need a new project,too.

Sammy · 06-03-2010, 08:41 AM

Great find. My find last week while grass cutting was a complete set of 15" full chevy wheel covers (DQ) that needed a home. But I had eyes on them for a few years.

scooterskoolkustoms · 06-03-2010, 09:16 AM

LOL

when was the last time you mowed ? when I let my grass grow the only thing I find is big piles of dog poop.

1ATony · 07-06-2010, 03:34 PM

pretty cool truck

**mr48chev** · 10-07-2010, 12:58 AM

Cool find and an interesting project. I pulled weeds for about three hours Friday and finally uncovered my truck so I could work on it. Work schedule and wind or rain every time I tried to spray Roundup in the yard last spring caused that though. One more day and I'll have the weed situation under control and be ready for the biggest bonfire in the neighborhood in a few weeks when the corn is chopped.

05-15-2010, 11:39 AM	#1
Old Trucker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oskaloosa Kansas Posts: 2	Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Found this not even 1/8 of a mile from my home. After removing a few trees and displacing a very large packrat ( hate mail from tree and aminal lovers sure to follow ) and using a loader it followed me home. As you can see from the pic.s it has been lowered to the running boards. Told the wife a fresh set of tires, oil change and an air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror were ready to vist the inlaws ( note to self need larger dog house ). The best I can figure out its a 39 or 40 seeing the state is going to let me name the year its a 39 made by yellow cab and coach for GM. Now that I got it home Im looking for build Ideas. Attached Images __________________ projects that are in the works 59 4x4 72 4x4 39

05-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#2
Justin87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lawson Mo Posts: 147	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Sweet find!!! __________________ 2006 Silverado 2500 HD

05-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Im going out to cut my grass, maybe I can find something sweet like that. __________________ Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. 1996 Dodge Intreped ES Nice car great on gas 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Looking for a swb chevy 73-87

05-15-2010, 06:37 PM	#4
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found That's the foundation for a rat rod!

05-16-2010, 07:06 AM	#5
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Nice find. Looks solid too. I'm not good at identifying the year of Pre-47s so this is a guess (I'm sure someone else will know for sure.) But, I don't think it's a 39 when I compare the grille of my 39 to yours. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

06-24-2010, 08:17 PM	#7
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found What a nifty deal you got! So was it on your property or a neighboring piece of land with a generous owner? I purchased my home 2 years ago this August with an 80 something C60 flat bed that I really need to get a title for some day. Good luck with your NEW project! __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

05-16-2010, 07:15 AM	#8
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Some people have all the luck. Great find, can't wait to watch this build. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

05-16-2010, 08:02 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Way too go! Anything else laying around in the bushes?Maybe some other parts are hiding out there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-31-2010, 10:23 PM	#10
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found nice! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

06-01-2010, 12:51 AM	#11
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found I've been buying them and NOW I find out it's ok to harvest them? Maybe there is a use for them until now stupid head lights on the lawn trator. Make the dog house big enough for a beer fridge and a buddy. May as well accomondate everyone. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-01-2010, 07:51 AM	#12
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found The only thing I've ever found mowing the lawn was a snake. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

06-01-2010, 08:56 AM	#13
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Haha. The only thing I found mowing mine was more grass... __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-01-2010, 10:09 AM	#14
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found With the wider band on the top of the grill, I'd say it's a '40. Very nice find. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

06-01-2010, 12:23 PM	#15
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Please Help me to understand better: 1) was the truck parked within your property lines? (1/8 mile is not that great a distance...to me anyways) 2) it was there all this time and you didn't notice it until recently? 3) What are the legal implications/legalities of this? i "discovered" a camaro on a friend's property (which he leases from someone else---it's farmland). i would love to put this car back in operation--clearly it is non-functional and i, or any sane person, can pretty much conclude after seeing it that no-one really wants it anymore. Last edited by C-10 simplex; 06-01-2010 at 12:24 PM.

06-01-2010, 09:45 PM	#17
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,514	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found I think it's a 40 based on the grill. Nice find! I wouldn't mind finding that mowing the lawn __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com



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06-01-2010, 11:44 PM	#18
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 796	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Lets see some more pics!!!

06-02-2010, 09:28 PM	#19
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Great rescue!

06-03-2010, 01:45 AM	#20
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found man, i usualy only find dog sh*t i missed picking up when i mow the lawn haha. __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

06-03-2010, 07:41 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Will you come mow my grass?I need a new project,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-03-2010, 08:41 AM	#22
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Great find. My find last week while grass cutting was a complete set of 15" full chevy wheel covers (DQ) that needed a home. But I had eyes on them for a few years. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

06-03-2010, 09:16 AM	#23
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found LOL when was the last time you mowed ? when I let my grass grow the only thing I find is big piles of dog poop. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

07-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#24
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found pretty cool truck

10-07-2010, 12:58 AM	#25
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,715	Re: Finished Mowing the lawn look what I found Cool find and an interesting project. I pulled weeds for about three hours Friday and finally uncovered my truck so I could work on it. Work schedule and wind or rain every time I tried to spray Roundup in the yard last spring caused that though. One more day and I'll have the weed situation under control and be ready for the biggest bonfire in the neighborhood in a few weeks when the corn is chopped.

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