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SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 02:58 AM

Through some digging online I was able to contact the family of the original owner of my 72' C20 Cheyenne. Unfortunately, the original owner passed away but I was able to speak with his grandson who knew all about the truck. The original owner worked for a big name studio in LA and did stunt work and mechanical work on many films. He was able to get the truck in a scene in the movie Corvette Summer with Mark Hamill (better known for his work as Luke Skywalker). Here are some shots of the truck in the movie. Not everyone can say that their 72 Cheyenne pulled Luke Skywalker on a bicycle.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKcwUgruzqY

2:50 Mark

SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 03:01 AM

Here is the truck today

Greasey Harley · 02-01-2019, 03:44 AM

Ok.
That's pretty cool.😎

Green Monster · 02-01-2019, 03:45 AM

Wow! Great find! Love stake body panels in the bed.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-02-2019, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SavageC20

Here is the truck today

That's so cool. You know you have to restore it now right

Look at that truck new.

I suspect it wore those turbines in the movie. Best looking wheel on a LWB, IMO. My 72 C20 has them as well, 9.75" at the rear, 8.25" in front. Yours look like 9.75" on all four??? you price those tires? When the rubber falls off the rear I'm swapping the 9.75" for 8.25".

I've seen some Chevy's in shows of late. There's a 72 Cheyenne, I think a Super in Shameless. It Chases women, specifically Fiona and she's

There's a 71-72 Cheyenne in True Detective, and it chases Indians.

SavageC20 · 02-02-2019, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

That's so cool. You know you have to restore it now right

Look at that truck new.

I suspect it wore those turbines in the movie. Best looking wheel on a LWB, IMO. My 72 C20 has them as well, 9.75" at the rear, 8.25" in front. Yours look like 9.75" on all four??? you price those tires? When the rubber falls off the rear I'm swapping the 9.75" for 8.25".

I've seen some Chevy's in shows of late. There's a 72 Cheyenne, I think a Super in Shameless. It Chases women, specifically Fiona and she's

There's a 71-72 Cheyenne in True Detective, and it chases Indians.

Yes sir, 9.75”s on all fours and 16.5” in diameter. I did price the super traxions and they’re around $330ish a piece. After finding that out I put the turbines in storage and threw a set of 16" American racing aluminum wheels on the truck. Gotta love Fiona

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**70STOVEBOLT** · 02-02-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

There's a 72 Cheyenne, I think a Super in Shameless. It Chases women, specifically Fiona and she's

There's a 71-72 Cheyenne in True Detective, and it chases Indians.

I just saw that truck this week on the show. Started watching it about a month ago, and am almost caught up.

RUN GMC · 02-01-2019, 04:02 AM

Very nice........at least it was used to chase down another Chevy..........again nice find......

SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 04:10 AM

After all these years I found out the grandson lives a few miles away from me. Definitely going to meet him and let him take his grandfather truck for a spin. Gotta love old Chevys.

FarmYard · 02-01-2019, 05:15 AM

What if he wants to buy it back? I know I would.

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Originally Posted by SavageC20

After all these years I found out the grandson lives a few miles away from me. Definitely going to meet him and let him take his grandfather truck for a spin. Gotta love old Chevys.

**Orange71shorty** · 02-01-2019, 11:15 AM

Why is that Vette right hand drive?
Cool truck and story

**Sheepdip** · 02-01-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange71shorty

Why is that Vette right hand drive?
Cool truck and story

First thing I noticed. Seems to have an odd 2 different sides hood cowl also.

SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange71shorty

Why is that Vette right hand drive?
Cool truck and story

Thank you. I was wondering why they switched it over to right hand drive as well.

SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmYard

What if he wants to buy it back? I know I would.

I wasn't planning on selling it, but it does deserve to be with the original family if they wanted it back. After I make some memories with it I would definitely be willing to let it go back to its real home. The grandson helped his grandpa put the 454 in it when he was 10 years old. Amazing story

FarmYard · 02-02-2019, 02:53 AM

Wow, that is so cool. Takes some big ones to willing to do that. I don't think I could let mine go and it has no story.

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Originally Posted by SavageC20

I wasn't planning on selling it, but it does deserve to be with the original family if they wanted it back. After I make some memories with it I would definitely be willing to let it go back to its real home. The grandson helped his grandpa put the 454 in it when he was 10 years old. Amazing story

SavageC20 · 02-02-2019, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmYard

Wow, that is so cool. Takes some big ones to willing to do that. I don't think I could let mine go and it has no story.

Believe me, it will be a hard decision to make. The truck is pretty clean, highly optioned, and not all hacked up. I’ll never find another one with as good of a story.
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Lokin4AReason · 02-01-2019, 12:04 PM

its an oke movie, Corvette Summer ( 1978 )

EagleChief · 02-01-2019, 12:05 PM

That's cool!!

**D.PASSMORE** · 02-01-2019, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglechief

that's cool!!

x2

morepwr · 02-01-2019, 02:07 PM

Coolest story I have heard in a while!

tdangle · 02-01-2019, 02:13 PM

This is too funny, was browsing thru Craigslist just now and came across a replica Corvette Summer car for sale. The only difference is it is left hand drive not right hand drive. Its in Riverside CA and they want 44K for it.

SavageC20 · 02-01-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tdangle

This is too funny, was browsing thru Craigslist just now and came across a replica Corvette Summer car for sale. The only difference is it is left hand drive not right hand drive. Its in Riverside CA and they want 44K for it.

hahaha, what a coincidence.

trac209 · 02-01-2019, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tdangle

This is too funny, was browsing thru Craigslist just now and came across a replica Corvette Summer car for sale. The only difference is it is left hand drive not right hand drive. Its in Riverside CA and they want 44K for it.

Was a good cheesy car movie but that vette was so ugly I would have taken Annie Potts van instead lol. The guys that stole did Hamil a favour

speesh · 02-01-2019, 10:47 PM

I was hoping you weren't going to say it was in "Groundhog Day"!

trac209 · 02-01-2019, 02:45 PM

Cool,and nice truck too

02-01-2019, 02:58 AM	#1
SavageC20 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 151	Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Through some digging online I was able to contact the family of the original owner of my 72' C20 Cheyenne. Unfortunately, the original owner passed away but I was able to speak with his grandson who knew all about the truck. The original owner worked for a big name studio in LA and did stunt work and mechanical work on many films. He was able to get the truck in a scene in the movie Corvette Summer with Mark Hamill (better known for his work as Luke Skywalker). Here are some shots of the truck in the movie. Not everyone can say that their 72 Cheyenne pulled Luke Skywalker on a bicycle. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKcwUgruzqY 2:50 Mark Attached Images Last edited by SavageC20; 02-01-2019 at 03:07 AM.

02-01-2019, 03:01 AM	#2
SavageC20 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 151	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Here is the truck today Attached Images

02-01-2019, 03:44 AM	#3
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 885	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Ok. That's pretty cool.😎

02-01-2019, 03:45 AM	#4
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Wow! Great find! Love stake body panels in the bed. Attached Images __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

02-01-2019, 04:02 AM	#8
RUN GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: North AL Posts: 363	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Very nice........at least it was used to chase down another Chevy..........again nice find...... __________________ http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...baae5d9a7e.jpg

02-01-2019, 04:10 AM	#9
SavageC20 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 151	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie After all these years I found out the grandson lives a few miles away from me. Definitely going to meet him and let him take his grandfather truck for a spin. Gotta love old Chevys.

02-01-2019, 11:15 AM	#11
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 571	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Why is that Vette right hand drive? Cool truck and story

02-01-2019, 12:04 PM	#17
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 932	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie its an oke movie, Corvette Summer ( 1978 ) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

02-01-2019, 12:05 PM	#18
EagleChief Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 415	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie That's cool!!

02-01-2019, 02:07 PM	#20
morepwr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 206	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Coolest story I have heard in a while! __________________

02-01-2019, 02:13 PM	#21
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie This is too funny, was browsing thru Craigslist just now and came across a replica Corvette Summer car for sale. The only difference is it is left hand drive not right hand drive. Its in Riverside CA and they want 44K for it. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

02-01-2019, 10:47 PM	#24
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie I was hoping you weren't going to say it was in "Groundhog Day"! __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

02-01-2019, 02:45 PM	#25
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie Cool,and nice truck too



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