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**RenoKeene** · 03-02-2011, 04:27 PM

Here's my 67 C-20 "Mad Max" 200in Wheelbase Slant Back

eagleuh1 · 03-02-2011, 04:41 PM

Nice hauler.

**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 09:44 AM

I know I'm not the only one..Special K, Tow Guys, anybody...even vintage pics. I need some references before I start on this re-build.
Any input would help.
Reno

tow guys · 03-03-2011, 09:53 AM

Check out my build thread in my sig. It needs some updating but we've come pretty far in only 2 months. I've been keeping my eyes out for a hauler like yours around these parts as I think it would be awesome to have one to go with the tow truck

**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 10:23 AM

Your wrecker is the BOMB!
Here's a pic of my 70 BB GMC
If you run across any slant back info let me know.
Thanks, Brad

Shyguy · 03-03-2011, 10:25 AM

I am surprised I have not saved more of these pictures from past posts of other people on here, but here are a couple I have saved.

I am sure others will post more pictures.

**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 10:35 AM

Thanks, this is the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Seems to me that this breed might be the rarest of the 67-72's produced. I'm trying to decide if this is worth throwing a bunch of $ at, I think it is but would like more input from those who know much, much more than I do about it.
Brad

bobs409 · 03-03-2011, 11:05 AM

Just starting the resto on my latest toy, "Vic the tow truck"

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Read about it in my build thread here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448256

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**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 11:24 AM

That is a great story and a beautiful truck...I think I've got "THE SICKNESS"
I fooled with Mad Max last night until I ran out of daylight and still couldn't bring myself to go to the house, so I pulled a chair out of the shop and sat there in the dark drinking a beer and stared at it for another hour or so. Man...this thing is just so cool!

hotrodmtodd · 03-03-2011, 02:19 PM

Hey Brad,
I have one very similar to yours. It was an old McLaren race car hauler that I flew to LA and drove back. I am not able to post pictures, but I will be happy to send you some from my phone if you would like to post them on your thread. I will be happy to give you any info you would like about it. They are very special trucks. Take care, Mike

**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmtodd

Hey Brad,
I have one very similar to yours. It was an old McLaren race car hauler that I flew to LA and drove back. I am not able to post pictures, but I will be happy to send you some from my phone if you would like to post them on your thread. I will be happy to give you any info you would like about it. They are very special trucks. Take care, Mike

Mike...you are my hero! I need to learn as much as I can about these. I"ll take any pics and info you have to offer. You can e-mail me at ARMOR1535@AOL.COM . The PO bought this one from a Drag Racer in Tampa so there is some history behind it. I think I saw a pic of Dick Landy's alter car on one of these.
Thanks for anything you can do.
Brad

**RenoKeene** · 03-05-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmtodd

Hey Brad,
I have one very similar to yours. It was an old McLaren race car hauler that I flew to LA and drove back. I am not able to post pictures, but I will be happy to send you some from my phone if you would like to post them on your thread. I will be happy to give you any info you would like about it. They are very special trucks. Take care, Mike

Hey Mike, just got your pics, will post on here monday. I posted some vintage pics I found....I am just starting to realise how lucky we are to own one!
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Jessechop · 03-03-2011, 03:44 PM

I had once upon a time ago a 1978 C30 crew cab with a Hodges body on it. Hodges made alot of bodies like what is on yours, and yours probably is a Hodges

**RenoKeene** · 03-03-2011, 05:05 PM

Found some interesting pics.....

hotrodmtodd · 03-03-2011, 08:27 PM

Wow, those pictures are wicked cool. Mine is a '68 C30. It has open fenders in the rear, really nice aluminum stowaway ramps, spare 80 gallon fuel tank. It was owed by a well known Can Am racer named Doug Peterson. I have the complete history of it around here somewhere. I will send some pics of it to your phone.

Jobe72 · 03-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Damn, I really would love to have one of those ramp back haulers. The ultimate for going and picking up project cars!

Just found this one on ebay...sweet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...item19c3854b42

**Swiftshifter68** · 03-05-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobe72

Damn, I really would love to have one of those ramp back haulers. The ultimate for going and picking up project cars!

Just found this one on ebay...sweet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...item19c3854b42

Crossin' my fingers that my deal for a '68 C30 just like that Ebay one goes through. For the times that my Chevelle is actually ON a trailer, it'd be cool to have one the same 1968 model year. The truck's a 454/granny 4spd., was used in a movie in the 70's, then slipped through the cracks. Doesn't look to have any rust areas to speak of, we'll see........all for the price of a decent, used, open car trailer.

**RenoKeene** · 03-05-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Swiftshifter68

Crossin' my fingers that my deal for a '68 C30 just like that Ebay one goes through. For the times that my Chevelle is actually ON a trailer, it'd be cool to have one the same 1968 model year. The truck's a 454/granny 4spd., was used in a movie in the 70's, then slipped through the cracks. Doesn't look to have any rust areas to speak of, we'll see........all for the price of a decent, used, open car trailer.

Good luck my friend!
I only know of 4 including yours on this forum.
I think we are on to something special here
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hotrodmtodd · 03-05-2011, 06:03 PM

Hey Brad,
Sent a few pics to your phone. I hope you can post them on here. Talk to you soon, Mike

hotrodmtodd · 03-05-2011, 06:14 PM

I see Tim is not online, so I will give you some shifter info. Probably a big block, all mine mount closer to the dash because the motor mounts further forward to clear the firewall. Plus the bent shifter is from an SM465 (68 and later I think) It also has the reverse on the other side than the SM420.

**special-K** · 03-03-2011, 08:48 PM

You expect me to show my wrecker after all those sweet vintage ramp truck pictures?????

darush01 · 03-03-2011, 10:18 PM

Sorry no pics but when i was a kid my dad had a 69 or 70 gmc with a ramp bed it was cool he traded it and the guy scrapped it peice by peice, broke my heart, but i have the motor in my 78 el camino.
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jrdv · 03-03-2011, 10:49 PM

This is a cool one. It should give you some cool ideas!http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=93817

John

**RenoKeene** · 03-04-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jrdv

This is a cool one. It should give you some cool ideas!http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=93817

John

Very, very cool! Thanks, thats the direction I'm heading.

**RenoKeene** · 03-04-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You expect me to show my wrecker after all those sweet vintage ramp truck pictures?????

Yes, I would be honored to get a sneek peek of your stash. Would you look at the rearend pics I posted and give me some input please.
Thanks, Brad

03-02-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was comming Here's my 67 C-20 "Mad Max" 200in Wheelbase Slant Back Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-02-2011, 04:41 PM	#2
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Nice hauler.

03-03-2011, 09:44 AM	#3
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com I know I'm not the only one..Special K, Tow Guys, anybody...even vintage pics. I need some references before I start on this re-build. Any input would help. Reno __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-03-2011, 09:53 AM	#4
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Check out my build thread in my sig. It needs some updating but we've come pretty far in only 2 months. I've been keeping my eyes out for a hauler like yours around these parts as I think it would be awesome to have one to go with the tow truck __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

03-03-2011, 10:23 AM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Your wrecker is the BOMB! Here's a pic of my 70 BB GMC If you run across any slant back info let me know. Thanks, Brad Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-03-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com I am surprised I have not saved more of these pictures from past posts of other people on here, but here are a couple I have saved. I am sure others will post more pictures. Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-03-2011, 10:35 AM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Thanks, this is the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Seems to me that this breed might be the rarest of the 67-72's produced. I'm trying to decide if this is worth throwing a bunch of $ at, I think it is but would like more input from those who know much, much more than I do about it. Brad __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-03-2011, 11:05 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Just starting the resto on my latest toy, "Vic the tow truck" : Read about it in my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448256 . __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 Last edited by bobs409; 03-03-2011 at 11:07 AM.

03-03-2011, 11:24 AM	#9
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com That is a great story and a beautiful truck...I think I've got "THE SICKNESS" I fooled with Mad Max last night until I ran out of daylight and still couldn't bring myself to go to the house, so I pulled a chair out of the shop and sat there in the dark drinking a beer and stared at it for another hour or so. Man...this thing is just so cool! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-03-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Hey Brad, I have one very similar to yours. It was an old McLaren race car hauler that I flew to LA and drove back. I am not able to post pictures, but I will be happy to send you some from my phone if you would like to post them on your thread. I will be happy to give you any info you would like about it. They are very special trucks. Take care, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-03-2011, 03:44 PM	#13
Jessechop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: maine Posts: 191	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com I had once upon a time ago a 1978 C30 crew cab with a Hodges body on it. Hodges made alot of bodies like what is on yours, and yours probably is a Hodges

03-03-2011, 05:05 PM	#14
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Found some interesting pics..... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-03-2011, 08:27 PM	#15
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Wow, those pictures are wicked cool. Mine is a '68 C30. It has open fenders in the rear, really nice aluminum stowaway ramps, spare 80 gallon fuel tank. It was owed by a well known Can Am racer named Doug Peterson. I have the complete history of it around here somewhere. I will send some pics of it to your phone. __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#16
Jobe72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 299	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Damn, I really would love to have one of those ramp back haulers. The ultimate for going and picking up project cars! Just found this one on ebay...sweet! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...item19c3854b42 __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra LWB (Aquafresh) 1962 Cadillac Convertible 1962 Cadillac Sedan project Last edited by Jobe72; 03-03-2011 at 08:06 PM.

03-05-2011, 06:03 PM	#19
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Hey Brad, Sent a few pics to your phone. I hope you can post them on here. Talk to you soon, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner



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03-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#20
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com I see Tim is not online, so I will give you some shifter info. Probably a big block, all mine mount closer to the dash because the motor mounts further forward to clear the firewall. Plus the bent shifter is from an SM465 (68 and later I think) It also has the reverse on the other side than the SM420. __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-03-2011, 08:48 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com You expect me to show my wrecker after all those sweet vintage ramp truck pictures????? __________________ "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 ~

03-03-2011, 10:18 PM	#22
darush01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville ky Posts: 398	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Sorry no pics but when i was a kid my dad had a 69 or 70 gmc with a ramp bed it was cool he traded it and the guy scrapped it peice by peice, broke my heart, but i have the motor in my 78 el camino. Posted via Mobile Device

03-03-2011, 10:49 PM	#23
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com This is a cool one. It should give you some cool ideas!http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=93817 John __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

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