Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SS Tim · 10-30-2012, 11:31 PM

Now this is a toy hauler with style! Bus mirrors and all. Can only imagine how many miles this has run. One owner truck on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item2a252b1b52

**jocko** · 10-30-2012, 11:39 PM

That is SWEET!! AMT made a model of this truck back in the day - and I stumbled across it a few months ago when visiting the homestead in Indy. Shoulda bought it just for grins...

**jocko** · 10-30-2012, 11:41 PM

voila!

Country_Boy_2007 · 10-30-2012, 11:44 PM

back in the day ( the mid to late 90's, im only 24..lol) my buddys dad still had a few old GMC Astros in service at there small trucking company. and a few Brigideres too. all 71 or 92 series Detroit powered. i can still here those old jimmys lopeing at idle when he'd start one in the dead of winter

VA72C10 · 10-30-2012, 11:48 PM

cool!

black_sheep454 · 10-30-2012, 11:54 PM

Dang that's cool
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**MusicMan70** · 10-30-2012, 11:57 PM

A Big Truck with the Corvette option...once you get the Girl...

bollybib · 10-31-2012, 10:44 AM

She hasn't decided to stay, the door is still open.

Steve Hafner · 10-31-2012, 11:20 AM

. . . .

I owned one a lot like that one, back in 1976.

It was a 71 though and just had a "gutless wonder" 318 Detroit / 13 speed.

Here's a picture of a different model too.

. . . .

SS Tim · 10-31-2012, 04:56 PM

Had to go find an original release kit picture for this.

**truckster** · 10-31-2012, 05:33 PM

I used to drive the GMC Astro version of that back in the day. Not one of my favorite trucks, especially in the wintertime. It didn't deal well with cold weather.

Ds86C10 · 11-01-2012, 02:03 AM

id love to find one like that. my girl warned me not to even look for one because then i hunt one down forsale and id bring it home

**Bob B.** · 11-01-2012, 03:57 AM

The Titan/90 was basically a GMC Astro 95 with different nameplates, sold at Chevy Heavy Truck dealerships. Chevy set up a network of commercial heavy truck dealerships in 1970 and sold rebadged GMC's until 1980. The idea was just to sell a few more GM big trucks. Everyone in the business knew they were the same thing, but if you were closer to a Chevy dealer you probably bought the Chevy version. After 1980, Chevy sold only light and medium trucks.

The Astro and Titan were well regarded back in the day. The aluminum cab and large windshield did make them cold in harsh weather as truckster pointed out. And, they were the only big rig I ever saw that you could get sunburned knees while driving if you wore short pants!

My company had a number of them, all day cab single drive with Cummins 350's. We got good service out of them for many years.

SS Tim · 11-01-2012, 05:01 AM

Here are a couple of brochure pictures to give some perspective. For those wondering a Day Cab is a non-sleeper truck.

birdistheword · 11-01-2012, 06:04 AM

That's awesome. I always like the GMC Generals with a convetional cab myself.

SS Tim · 11-01-2012, 07:26 PM

Since this has morphed into a Titan/Astro memory thread and rightfully so, are there any SoCal members that have one as a work truck or a pet?

Steve Hafner · 11-01-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Since this has morphed into a Titan/Astro memory thread and rightfully so, are there any SoCal members that have one as a work truck or a pet?

. . . .

A PET ? . . . " Rats Rite Rorge " !!!

. . . .

SS Tim · 11-01-2012, 07:51 PM

Seriously you should see some of the haulers that come into Willow Springs Raceway mostly new. Though I have seen several restored Class 8s pulling BIG 5th wheel rv trailers down the highway in in CA.

**special-K** · 11-01-2012, 08:55 PM

Here's everyone's favorite:

c10monkey · 11-01-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by special-k

here's everyone's favorite:

great pic!

birdistheword · 11-01-2012, 11:32 PM

Special-K that would be my dream truck load if a few were 4x4.

10-30-2012, 11:31 PM	#1
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Now this is a toy hauler with style! Bus mirrors and all. Can only imagine how many miles this has run. One owner truck on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item2a252b1b52 Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 10-30-2012 at 11:42 PM. Reason: add related picture

10-30-2012, 11:39 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 That is SWEET!! AMT made a model of this truck back in the day - and I stumbled across it a few months ago when visiting the homestead in Indy. Shoulda bought it just for grins...

10-30-2012, 11:41 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 voila! Attached Images

10-30-2012, 11:44 PM	#4
Country_Boy_2007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: C-Ville, Ohio Posts: 33	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 back in the day ( the mid to late 90's, im only 24..lol) my buddys dad still had a few old GMC Astros in service at there small trucking company. and a few Brigideres too. all 71 or 92 series Detroit powered. i can still here those old jimmys lopeing at idle when he'd start one in the dead of winter __________________ 1987 Chevy 4x4, lifted 6 inches 35"BFG KM's My Baby 1988 Ford F250HD 5 sp 4x4 7.3L The Work Truck 1970 Chevy C30HD long WB Dulley, 4 sp 350...for now The Project If you cant dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with Bull$***

10-30-2012, 11:48 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 cool! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-30-2012, 11:54 PM	#6
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Dang that's cool Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

10-30-2012, 11:57 PM	#7
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 A Big Truck with the Corvette option...once you get the Girl... __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

10-31-2012, 10:44 AM	#8
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 She hasn't decided to stay, the door is still open. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

10-31-2012, 11:20 AM	#9
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 . . . . I owned one a lot like that one, back in 1976. It was a 71 though and just had a "gutless wonder" 318 Detroit / 13 speed. Here's a picture of a different model too. . . . . Attached Images

10-31-2012, 04:56 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Had to go find an original release kit picture for this. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

10-31-2012, 05:33 PM	#11
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 I used to drive the GMC Astro version of that back in the day. Not one of my favorite trucks, especially in the wintertime. It didn't deal well with cold weather.

11-01-2012, 02:03 AM	#12
Ds86C10 2WD 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 169	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 id love to find one like that. my girl warned me not to even look for one because then i hunt one down forsale and id bring it home __________________ Big D 1969 c10 1960 cadillac 1978 king cobra

11-01-2012, 03:57 AM	#13
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 The Titan/90 was basically a GMC Astro 95 with different nameplates, sold at Chevy Heavy Truck dealerships. Chevy set up a network of commercial heavy truck dealerships in 1970 and sold rebadged GMC's until 1980. The idea was just to sell a few more GM big trucks. Everyone in the business knew they were the same thing, but if you were closer to a Chevy dealer you probably bought the Chevy version. After 1980, Chevy sold only light and medium trucks. The Astro and Titan were well regarded back in the day. The aluminum cab and large windshield did make them cold in harsh weather as truckster pointed out. And, they were the only big rig I ever saw that you could get sunburned knees while driving if you wore short pants! My company had a number of them, all day cab single drive with Cummins 350's. We got good service out of them for many years. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

11-01-2012, 05:01 AM	#14
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Here are a couple of brochure pictures to give some perspective. For those wondering a Day Cab is a non-sleeper truck. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

11-01-2012, 06:04 AM	#15
birdistheword Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 236	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 That's awesome. I always like the GMC Generals with a convetional cab myself. __________________ Erik 1969 Chevy K20 6.0L/4L80E/NP205 1971 Chevy C30 Cheyenne Longhorn 454/TH400 1979 Chevy K30 dually currently in pieces



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11-01-2012, 07:26 PM	#16
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Since this has morphed into a Titan/Astro memory thread and rightfully so, are there any SoCal members that have one as a work truck or a pet? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

11-01-2012, 07:51 PM	#18
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Seriously you should see some of the haulers that come into Willow Springs Raceway mostly new. Though I have seen several restored Class 8s pulling BIG 5th wheel rv trailers down the highway in in CA. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

11-01-2012, 08:55 PM	#19
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birdistheword Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 236	Re: Now this is a toy hauler with style! '70 Titan 90 Special-K that would be my dream truck load if a few were 4x4. __________________ Erik 1969 Chevy K20 6.0L/4L80E/NP205 1971 Chevy C30 Cheyenne Longhorn 454/TH400 1979 Chevy K30 dually currently in pieces

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