What did I get myself into this time? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

johnboymx · 11-07-2009, 03:12 AM

I picked this baby up last weekend. My plan was to restore it and paint it to match the rest of my towing fleet. I want to do a "hot rod" wrecker for advertising and local shows but this one is in VERY rough shape.

johnboymx · 11-07-2009, 03:20 AM

This is a picture of "Maddy". This one the original owner of the company had built. He kept it when I bought the company from him. The other pic is some of my other trucks.

BP68 · 11-07-2009, 01:25 PM

Cool. Keep us posted with any progress/build pics

big_al_71 · 11-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Make it happen,,, at whatever it takes that would be so cool specially for advertising during shows.....

johnboymx · 11-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Ok, It will be awhile before I get to the truck. Can you guys give me any ideas that would speed up the restoration? I was thinking 87-91 fuel injected 1 ton disc chassis with 67-72 sheet metal and refurbish the 440 Holmes unit that is pictured. Has anyone done that? Would getting the body on the newer chassis be a nightmare? Any help/Ideas would be GREAT!

**clay68c10** · 11-08-2009, 04:32 PM

Sounds good. It might be easier to swap the drivetrain and suspension into your frame, it should mostly bolt up.
I'm running a TBI on my 454 and I like it.

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Get a front suspension and get it all restored and painted ready to install. Get your fuel injected engine all ready to go with wiring harness and all. Find your wheels and get them ready to go with new tires and lugnuts. Get an extra seat and have it recovered and ready to go. Order all of your new interior parts and exterior trim. Get a new Chevy front clip ready to go to replace the GMC clip.

Then, when you get the truck, swap everything over real quick.

johnboymx · 11-09-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

Sounds good. It might be easier to swap the drivetrain and suspension into your frame, it should mostly bolt up.
I'm running a TBI on my 454 and I like it.

So I can take the front crossmember and everything out of a newer one and put it on my frame?

johnboymx · 11-09-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Get a front suspension and get it all restored and painted ready to install. Get your fuel injected engine all ready to go with wiring harness and all. Find your wheels and get them ready to go with new tires and lugnuts. Get an extra seat and have it recovered and ready to go. Order all of your new interior parts and exterior trim. Get a new Chevy front clip ready to go to replace the GMC clip.

Then, when you get the truck, swap everything over real quick.

I did plan on doing a Chevy front end swap. I might even try to find a a complete pickup cheap and use the cab and clip. mine is pretty far gone. I will get some more pics for you all.

johnboymx · 11-09-2009, 02:41 AM

More pics!

tdave00 · 11-09-2009, 04:04 AM

Nothing that a fistful of money won't cure.

69GMCLonghorn · 11-09-2009, 02:05 PM

To say that thing is a little rough is like saying I'm a little bit ugly... Good luck, man! That thing needs only one thing to be perfect... another tow truck to tow it away!!

rwolf9653 · 11-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Yeah.........its a little rough. Don't be ashamed, I would still bring it home and drive rreeaaalll slow through the neighborhood to show off my new toy.

johnboymx · 11-10-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 69GMCLonghorn

To say that thing is a little rough is like saying I'm a little bit ugly... Good luck, man! That thing needs only one thing to be perfect... another tow truck to tow it away!!

Thanks.

haminator · 11-10-2009, 07:36 PM

Why change the clip? GMCs need love too. I'd hose it out and run the dog $$it out of it.

Tx Firefighter · 11-10-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by haminator

Why change the clip? GMCs need love too. I'd hose it out and run the dog $$it out of it.

I was just bored and decided to go fishing with that front clip comment. It took 45 hours before anyone responded to it. This place is getting slow. 5 years ago if I popped off about axing a GMC clip for a Chevy clip, they'd have run me out of here on a rail.

Mayo · 11-10-2009, 08:52 PM

Cool truck, I love wreckers. I would love to have a 69/70 Chevy wrecker with a wheel lift on it some day. If I ever got into towing, I would also like to have a GMC rollback. It would be neat having a business with two 67-72 trucks.

flashed · 11-16-2009, 12:33 AM

I love old tow trucks especially GM ones. If you are ever in Chattanooga Tenn you should check out the tow truck museum . It is very nice and always changing . They also have a wall of fame for fallen towers and display cases of toy tow rigs.

11-07-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
johnboymx johnboymx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: washington Posts: 127	What did I get myself into this time? I picked this baby up last weekend. My plan was to restore it and paint it to match the rest of my towing fleet. I want to do a "hot rod" wrecker for advertising and local shows but this one is in VERY rough shape. Attached Images Last edited by johnboymx; 11-07-2009 at 03:13 AM.

11-07-2009, 03:20 AM	#2
johnboymx johnboymx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: washington Posts: 127	Re: What did I get myself into this time? This is a picture of "Maddy". This one the original owner of the company had built. He kept it when I bought the company from him. The other pic is some of my other trucks. Attached Images

11-07-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Cool. Keep us posted with any progress/build pics __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

11-07-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Make it happen,,, at whatever it takes that would be so cool specially for advertising during shows..... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-08-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
johnboymx johnboymx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: washington Posts: 127	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Ok, It will be awhile before I get to the truck. Can you guys give me any ideas that would speed up the restoration? I was thinking 87-91 fuel injected 1 ton disc chassis with 67-72 sheet metal and refurbish the 440 Holmes unit that is pictured. Has anyone done that? Would getting the body on the newer chassis be a nightmare? Any help/Ideas would be GREAT!

11-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#6
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Sounds good. It might be easier to swap the drivetrain and suspension into your frame, it should mostly bolt up. I'm running a TBI on my 454 and I like it. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Get a front suspension and get it all restored and painted ready to install. Get your fuel injected engine all ready to go with wiring harness and all. Find your wheels and get them ready to go with new tires and lugnuts. Get an extra seat and have it recovered and ready to go. Order all of your new interior parts and exterior trim. Get a new Chevy front clip ready to go to replace the GMC clip. Then, when you get the truck, swap everything over real quick. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-09-2009, 02:41 AM	#10
johnboymx johnboymx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: washington Posts: 127	Re: What did I get myself into this time? More pics! Attached Images

11-09-2009, 04:04 AM	#11
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Nothing that a fistful of money won't cure. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

11-09-2009, 02:05 PM	#12
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: What did I get myself into this time? To say that thing is a little rough is like saying I'm a little bit ugly... Good luck, man! That thing needs only one thing to be perfect... another tow truck to tow it away!! Last edited by 69GMCLonghorn; 11-09-2009 at 02:05 PM.

11-09-2009, 03:10 PM	#13
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Yeah.........its a little rough. Don't be ashamed, I would still bring it home and drive rreeaaalll slow through the neighborhood to show off my new toy. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

11-10-2009, 07:36 PM	#15
haminator Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley AZ Posts: 345	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Why change the clip? GMCs need love too. I'd hose it out and run the dog $$it out of it.

11-10-2009, 08:52 PM	#17
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: What did I get myself into this time? Cool truck, I love wreckers. I would love to have a 69/70 Chevy wrecker with a wheel lift on it some day. If I ever got into towing, I would also like to have a GMC rollback. It would be neat having a business with two 67-72 trucks. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

11-16-2009, 12:33 AM	#18
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: What did I get myself into this time? I love old tow trucks especially GM ones. If you are ever in Chattanooga Tenn you should check out the tow truck museum . It is very nice and always changing . They also have a wall of fame for fallen towers and display cases of toy tow rigs.

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