Wreckers are so AWESOME. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

no moa · 03-05-2011, 09:47 PM

I went and looked at this today, and i instantly fell in love. 1969 c30. 307 4 speed, dark green.

I have seen this truck for sale many times, and the price was pretty high. Well it came up yesturday on CL ,and i called to take a look. Drove 2 hours one way and bam! what a machine.

Truck is the original green, it was complete Ziebarted when it was new.Its a 440 holmes body. That is in great working condition.

The original owner owned a gas station, and the truck was inside almost everynight. It was then sold to the guy that owns it today, who in the last many years has put new brakes, e'brakes, tires, wheel seals, radiatior(single core? y did he do that) the rad shroud is broken, not sure why, bad waterpump coming apart maybe, and winch cables. New taillights, spot rear lights. Everything works great, even the heater.

I was amazed when i saw this truck. The odo says 34k. The owner says it stopped working 5 years ago, and he used it once in awhile towing, so nearest he can figure its $50 or 60k original. I can't verify that and don't care.

The roof is super solid, just some spots here and there very easy fix, the doors are mint. Its had the drivers rocker has been replaced, and the pass needs a patch on the floor, but the rocker looks ok. The cab corner on the drivers side is showing some bubbles, the pass side one has a dent in it. Can mounts are in great shape, the rubber is cracked, the box mount is very nice.

The rear body has some holes in it, mostly on the spots that held road dirt. All repairable.

The dash pad has a crack, the seat is mint. He says it is original, looks like it was recovered, i'm going to check it again.
The motor runs beautiful. Its clean, very clean. the fenders are perfect, infact the drivers front lower fender pocket was full of ice, not a hole to be found. he cleaned out the ice while we talked so it didn't rust any more. The innerwells were super clean. hood was good.
The frame was clean, and the wood holding the wrecker body was in very good shape, mounts were solid.

We hoped in it, and headed down the road, its got that 1 ton ride, goes straight and sweet.

its an incredable find, and i'm happy to say we made a deal, and i am heading up tomorrow with a friend and his dump truck and 20k trailer to bring here home. i'll post more pics when she's home.

Thanks for reading, enjoy the pics. Check out the patina, the garage info is still in the paint. It was a getty station.

no moa · 03-05-2011, 09:54 PM

couple more pics. He was going to drive it 2 hours to my house, i said no i'd come get it. lol

JasonBird · 03-05-2011, 09:59 PM

that's pretty cool!

RCbowtie69 · 03-05-2011, 10:03 PM

COOL!!!! nice work truck, keep on truckin''

no moa · 03-06-2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks. Its quite a rig.

MalibuSSwagon · 03-06-2011, 09:27 AM

Thats pimp man

steppside69 · 03-06-2011, 07:53 PM

That is a sweet ride, Nice find

no moa · 03-06-2011, 10:53 PM

Well, it took 6 hours but we got it home. The terrible covers are coming off.

darush01 · 03-06-2011, 11:00 PM

Nice wrecker, ive grown up around em and would rather have a wrecker than a show car anyday they are just plain cool. Good luck with yours looks really solid
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bobs409 · 03-07-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by no moa

Well, it took 6 hours but we got it home. I bought the truck for $1500 and it cost me 200 to get it home. Worth every penny.

The terrible covers are coming off.

You got a great deal! Looks like both of us now have a 1969 1 ton wrecker on this board.

See my heap's build thread here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448256

You have me beat by a mile condition wise but mine will be all new again if it kills me.

Looking forward to learning more about your truck. If your fixing it up, maybe start a build thread.

Good luck with it.

no moa · 03-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Thanks i like it alot.

674x4ton · 03-06-2011, 11:48 PM

A great find and great deal---for the money

cam.man67 · 03-07-2011, 07:37 AM

Dig it! Love those wreckers, yours looks great!

**special-K** · 03-07-2011, 08:07 AM

Welcome to the club. Looks nice and great price!

tow guys · 03-07-2011, 08:27 AM

Nice find! We should start a national registry for these old dogs. Seems to be a growing interest in wreckers and flatbeds lately. Good luck with it
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Shaun1162 · 03-07-2011, 08:33 AM

Nice score! I just saw that on CL Saturday lol... Glad to see it went to someone who will enjoy it!

no moa · 03-07-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun1162

Nice score! I just saw that on CL Saturday lol... Glad to see it went to someone who will enjoy it!

Its been on CL for a year. i did really good. As i said it goes very nicely, and everything works, except the ebrake.

no moa · 03-07-2011, 09:38 AM

Also, The love of my life renamed it this morning, again. Introducing "TOW-MATER" lol

I'm sure then are 100 wreckers out there named that, but thats what she wants, she gets it.

There is a saying on the hood. "Nothing is finer, than a little 69er" True that.

**70cst** · 03-07-2011, 09:50 AM

I like it ! I like it.

**RenoKeene** · 03-07-2011, 10:23 AM

Congrats! Another very cool rig and a price that leaves room to spend $ on it.
Yes..we need to start a register on these units, they are special!
Brad

no moa · 03-07-2011, 10:48 AM

Does the SPID code 4P1088 Wheel carrier, mean it was made to be a wrecker?

bobs409 · 03-07-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no moa

Does the SPID code 4P1088 Wheel carrier, mean it was made to be a wrecker?

I don't know what that means but I bet someone here will. Here's what's on my glovebox:

model 3100-3
F51 F&R shocks
G60 aux spring
J70 Brake booster
N40 Power steering
U63 Radio
Z62 Custom
618 red custom cloth interior
A11 tinted glass
F60 H.D. front springs
HB8 4.10 rear
LS8 350
R05 rear wheel conversion
Z53
514 red paint

**Joesjunk** · 03-07-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no moa

Does the SPID code 4P1088 Wheel carrier, mean it was made to be a wrecker?

I believe that was the spair tire carrier

PanelDeland · 03-07-2011, 02:59 PM

This may intrest you.

http://internationaltowingmuseum.org/

no moa · 03-07-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

This may intrest you.

http://internationaltowingmuseum.org/

Thank you for that. It does very much.

03-05-2011, 09:47 PM	#1
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Wreckers are so AWESOME. I went and looked at this today, and i instantly fell in love. 1969 c30. 307 4 speed, dark green. I have seen this truck for sale many times, and the price was pretty high. Well it came up yesturday on CL ,and i called to take a look. Drove 2 hours one way and bam! what a machine. Truck is the original green, it was complete Ziebarted when it was new.Its a 440 holmes body. That is in great working condition. The original owner owned a gas station, and the truck was inside almost everynight. It was then sold to the guy that owns it today, who in the last many years has put new brakes, e'brakes, tires, wheel seals, radiatior(single core? y did he do that) the rad shroud is broken, not sure why, bad waterpump coming apart maybe, and winch cables. New taillights, spot rear lights. Everything works great, even the heater. I was amazed when i saw this truck. The odo says 34k. The owner says it stopped working 5 years ago, and he used it once in awhile towing, so nearest he can figure its $50 or 60k original. I can't verify that and don't care. The roof is super solid, just some spots here and there very easy fix, the doors are mint. Its had the drivers rocker has been replaced, and the pass needs a patch on the floor, but the rocker looks ok. The cab corner on the drivers side is showing some bubbles, the pass side one has a dent in it. Can mounts are in great shape, the rubber is cracked, the box mount is very nice. The rear body has some holes in it, mostly on the spots that held road dirt. All repairable. The dash pad has a crack, the seat is mint. He says it is original, looks like it was recovered, i'm going to check it again. The motor runs beautiful. Its clean, very clean. the fenders are perfect, infact the drivers front lower fender pocket was full of ice, not a hole to be found. he cleaned out the ice while we talked so it didn't rust any more. The innerwells were super clean. hood was good. The frame was clean, and the wood holding the wrecker body was in very good shape, mounts were solid. We hoped in it, and headed down the road, its got that 1 ton ride, goes straight and sweet. its an incredable find, and i'm happy to say we made a deal, and i am heading up tomorrow with a friend and his dump truck and 20k trailer to bring here home. i'll post more pics when she's home. Thanks for reading, enjoy the pics. Check out the patina, the garage info is still in the paint. It was a getty station. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. Last edited by no moa; 03-18-2011 at 01:31 PM.

03-05-2011, 09:54 PM	#2
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. couple more pics. He was going to drive it 2 hours to my house, i said no i'd come get it. lol Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-05-2011, 09:59 PM	#3
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03-05-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. COOL!!!! nice work truck, keep on truckin''

03-06-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Thanks. Its quite a rig. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-06-2011, 09:27 AM	#6
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Thats pimp man __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

03-06-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. That is a sweet ride, Nice find __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

03-06-2011, 10:53 PM	#8
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Well, it took 6 hours but we got it home. The terrible covers are coming off. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. Last edited by no moa; 10-03-2011 at 04:37 PM.

03-06-2011, 11:00 PM	#9
darush01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville ky Posts: 398	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Nice wrecker, ive grown up around em and would rather have a wrecker than a show car anyday they are just plain cool. Good luck with yours looks really solid Posted via Mobile Device

03-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#11
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Thanks i like it alot. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-06-2011, 11:48 PM	#12
674x4ton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: st.joseph mo. Posts: 116	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. A great find and great deal---for the money

03-07-2011, 07:37 AM	#13
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Dig it! Love those wreckers, yours looks great! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

03-07-2011, 08:07 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Welcome to the club. Looks nice and great price! __________________ "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 ~

03-07-2011, 08:27 AM	#15
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Nice find! We should start a national registry for these old dogs. Seems to be a growing interest in wreckers and flatbeds lately. Good luck with it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

03-07-2011, 08:33 AM	#16
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03-07-2011, 09:38 AM	#18
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Also, The love of my life renamed it this morning, again. Introducing "TOW-MATER" lol I'm sure then are 100 wreckers out there named that, but thats what she wants, she gets it. There is a saying on the hood. "Nothing is finer, than a little 69er" True that. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. Last edited by no moa; 03-07-2011 at 09:42 AM.

03-07-2011, 09:50 AM	#19
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. I like it ! I like it. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-07-2011, 10:23 AM	#20
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Congrats! Another very cool rig and a price that leaves room to spend $ on it. Yes..we need to start a register on these units, they are special! 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

03-07-2011, 10:48 AM	#21
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Wreckers are so AWESOME. Does the SPID code 4P1088 Wheel carrier, mean it was made to be a wrecker? __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

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