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C30trailerspecial · 11-10-2012, 04:02 AM

I'll start with mine, she's abit of a project but thats ok, fun all the way

I wasnt happy with the pitch on the ramp so Im changing it

this is where the project part comes into it

more to come but show us your tow trucks

**special-K** · 11-10-2012, 07:51 AM

Looks like a nice dovetail flatbed truck. How long is the bed? Here are some nice tow truck pics I had saved. My tow truck is a '71,so...

**special-K** · 11-11-2012, 07:23 AM

Here's another (I like tow trucks):

C30trailerspecial · 11-11-2012, 07:43 AM

me too

**special-K** · 11-11-2012, 02:17 PM

Hey,I know it's an earlier model,but I just stumbled on mine and it's on bangshift.com as a great junk project for $2,500

. I'm glad they think so. I've listed it for that here and there a couple times for a few years,yet no sale yet. I'm not trying too hard cuz I'd kinda like to keep it. It's not like I chase buyers off or anything like that. I never even tried this year,yet I get e-mails from old listings still. I reply and nada. If it's around when I ever get back on solid ground it surely will stay.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...:66,s:20,i:336
I saw it on Google and expected it to be from here. Just find it funny it was on some website as an example

**truckfan** · 02-02-2014, 04:35 PM

I will resurrect this thread. Anyone else have one of these?

C30trailerspecial · 03-13-2014, 02:10 AM

I havnt done much with mine for months, it just sleeps in the shed

Chevy3+3 · 03-13-2014, 08:46 AM

WHAT THE HECK!!! Ive never seen a Chevy with the steering on the opposite side.

monte0185 · 03-13-2014, 08:54 AM

Look at the writing on the dash. I think its a mirror image. Definatley would be cool though.

95 S_Trucker · 03-13-2014, 09:02 AM

the gas pedal is still on the right, if it was flipped the gas pedal would be next to the trans hump. Gold Coast is down under. Nice truck though

Wrecked1982 · 03-13-2014, 09:51 AM

still working on mine its becoming a long term project

C30trailerspecial · 03-13-2014, 02:48 PM

from 73 to 81 GMH (General Motors Australia) offerd the chevy trucks to compete with the ford F trucks, labeled as "tuff trucks" they were not as popular as the Holden utes of the time. and yes they were factory right hand drive with the biggist engine available for the Australian market being the 350.

As far as I know we got the Custom Deluxe base model and thats all. they came in C10 C20 and C30 sizes

my truck still has its original 010 block 350

Anchorism · 03-13-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by C30trailerspecial

from 73 to 81 GMH (General Motors Australia) offerd the chevy trucks to compete with the ford F trucks, labeled as "tuff trucks" they were not as popular as the Holden utes of the time. and yes they were factory right hand drive with the biggist engine available for the Australian market being the 350.

As far as I know we got the Custom Deluxe base model and thats all. they came in C10 C20 and C30 sizes

my truck still has its original 010 block 350

I like the "My radio My rules" thought that pops to mind in this photo.... HA!

C30trailerspecial · 03-13-2014, 03:24 PM

thats so we can easyly ajust the volume when listening to the race track fm station.... lol

Kaysen · 03-13-2014, 09:21 PM

Very neat truck C30, both for it being right hand drive and the work you've done on the bed! That would be the perfect hauler for a mud/trail truck!

Anchorism · 03-14-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by C30trailerspecial

thats so we can easyly ajust the volume when listening to the race track fm station.... lol

I was mainly aiming at the fact that passengers cant mess with it lol...

ivorton74 · 03-13-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C30trailerspecial

from 73 to 81 GMH (General Motors Australia) offerd the chevy trucks to compete with the ford F trucks, labeled as "tuff trucks" they were not as popular as the Holden utes of the time. and yes they were factory right hand drive with the biggist engine available for the Australian market being the 350.

As far as I know we got the Custom Deluxe base model and thats all. they came in C10 C20 and C30 sizes

my truck still has its original 010 block 350

nice to see a truck with the steering wheel on the CORRECT SIDE!!

C30trailerspecial · 03-14-2014, 12:55 AM

Im building the C30 to haul this... checkout and like our facebook page.

the page is about bout vehicles

monte0185 · 05-01-2014, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C30trailerspecial

from 73 to 81 GMH (General Motors Australia) offerd the chevy trucks to compete with the ford F trucks, labeled as "tuff trucks" they were not as popular as the Holden utes of the time. and yes they were factory right hand drive with the biggist engine available for the Australian market being the 350.

As far as I know we got the Custom Deluxe base model and thats all. they came in C10 C20 and C30 sizes

my truck still has its original 010 block 350

That is too Cool. Are you planning on a headache rack for the front of the bed?

Old Truck Man · 03-14-2014, 10:39 PM

This is my 82 3/4 ton. electric winch &tow sling. Automatic and cold air cond. The crankshaft is bad it ate two bearings. the 350 used to much gas anyway. I built a 283 with 602 305 heads and a two bbl carb. Now that the weather is getting better Ill change the engine.

C30trailerspecial · 04-15-2014, 04:20 AM

well, heres an update, still need to fabricate the hatch door for the ramp compartment and paint, but hey! those ol weld wheels really set it off... I reckon about 40 hours in polishing those, more to come soon

crashz · 04-15-2014, 07:01 PM

Looks purty!

**rs74** · 04-15-2014, 09:37 PM

A guy up the road from me has this one.

Tow truck · 04-15-2014, 10:00 PM

Attachment 1242509Here are afew pictures of mine

OldCreek · 04-16-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tow truck

Attachment 1242509Here are afew pictures of mine

I like this for all the visual reasons!

Are those 255/85r16? Any rubbing or spacers? The km2's look great and very nice on wheel paint!

11-10-2012, 04:02 AM	#1
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Show us your tow trucks I'll start with mine, she's abit of a project but thats ok, fun all the way I wasnt happy with the pitch on the ramp so Im changing it this is where the project part comes into it more to come but show us your tow trucks

11-10-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Show us your tow trucks Looks like a nice dovetail flatbed truck. How long is the bed? Here are some nice tow truck pics I had saved. My tow truck is a '71,so... Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

11-11-2012, 07:23 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Show us your tow trucks Here's another (I like tow trucks): Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

11-11-2012, 07:43 AM	#4
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks me too

11-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Show us your tow trucks Hey,I know it's an earlier model,but I just stumbled on mine and it's on bangshift.com as a great junk project for $2,500 . I'm glad they think so. I've listed it for that here and there a couple times for a few years,yet no sale yet. I'm not trying too hard cuz I'd kinda like to keep it. It's not like I chase buyers off or anything like that. I never even tried this year,yet I get e-mails from old listings still. I reply and nada. If it's around when I ever get back on solid ground it surely will stay. http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...:66,s:20,i:336 I saw it on Google and expected it to be from here. Just find it funny it was on some website as an example __________________ "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 ~

02-02-2014, 04:35 PM	#6
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: Show us your tow trucks I will resurrect this thread. Anyone else have one of these? Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

03-13-2014, 02:10 AM	#7
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks I havnt done much with mine for months, it just sleeps in the shed Attached Images

03-13-2014, 08:46 AM	#8
Chevy3+3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winfield KS Posts: 489	Re: Show us your tow trucks WHAT THE HECK!!! Ive never seen a Chevy with the steering on the opposite side.

03-13-2014, 08:54 AM	#9
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Show us your tow trucks Look at the writing on the dash. I think its a mirror image. Definatley would be cool though. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-13-2014, 09:02 AM	#10
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Show us your tow trucks the gas pedal is still on the right, if it was flipped the gas pedal would be next to the trans hump. Gold Coast is down under. Nice truck though

03-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#11
Wrecked1982 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cold Canada Posts: 310	Re: Show us your tow trucks still working on mine its becoming a long term project Attached Images

03-13-2014, 02:48 PM	#12
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks from 73 to 81 GMH (General Motors Australia) offerd the chevy trucks to compete with the ford F trucks, labeled as "tuff trucks" they were not as popular as the Holden utes of the time. and yes they were factory right hand drive with the biggist engine available for the Australian market being the 350. As far as I know we got the Custom Deluxe base model and thats all. they came in C10 C20 and C30 sizes my truck still has its original 010 block 350 Attached Images Last edited by C30trailerspecial; 03-13-2014 at 02:54 PM.

03-13-2014, 03:24 PM	#14
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks thats so we can easyly ajust the volume when listening to the race track fm station.... lol

03-13-2014, 09:21 PM	#15
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: Show us your tow trucks Very neat truck C30, both for it being right hand drive and the work you've done on the bed! That would be the perfect hauler for a mud/trail truck!

03-14-2014, 12:55 AM	#18
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks Im building the C30 to haul this... checkout and like our facebook page. the page is about bout vehicles Attached Images



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03-14-2014, 10:39 PM	#20
Old Truck Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pocahontas Arkansas Posts: 684	Re: Show us your tow trucks This is my 82 3/4 ton. electric winch &tow sling. Automatic and cold air cond. The crankshaft is bad it ate two bearings. the 350 used to much gas anyway. I built a 283 with 602 305 heads and a two bbl carb. Now that the weather is getting better Ill change the engine. Attached Images

04-15-2014, 04:20 AM	#21
C30trailerspecial Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gold coast Posts: 40	Re: Show us your tow trucks well, heres an update, still need to fabricate the hatch door for the ramp compartment and paint, but hey! those ol weld wheels really set it off... I reckon about 40 hours in polishing those, more to come soon Attached Images

04-15-2014, 07:01 PM	#22
crashz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MA Posts: 207	Re: Show us your tow trucks Looks purty! __________________ 2012 Chevy 2500HD, 6.0L, 6spd auto, 4x4, ECSB 1987 GMC V3500 Dump, 6.2L diesel, TH400 1983 GMC K2500 - awaiting its restoration and Cummins swap.

04-15-2014, 09:37 PM	#23
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Show us your tow trucks A guy up the road from me has this one. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

04-15-2014, 10:00 PM	#24
Tow truck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Edmonton alberta Posts: 4	Re: Show us your tow trucks Attachment 1242509Here are afew pictures of mine Attached Images

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