Found Out My Truck Was In A Movie

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by special-K

I remember seeing dual control drivers ed cars. By the time I took it in '70 we didn't drive those. I drove a normal brand new '70 2dr Chevelle w/350.

Lane Tech had Chevy Impalas, '63s and '64s -- last years' models donated or leased by one of the big Chicagoland GM dealers, probably as a tax write-off.
I'm not sure what Hollywood High's Drivers ed cars were, I never got in them. Maybe they were Mopars.
If the May Co. provided Javelins [with makeshift dual contols] that was a pretty hot car for that role. They may have de-tuned the engines so students didn't get into trouble. I wasn't too inpressed by its performance, but the Instructor didn't let me get too wild. I could use the downshift technique coming down hills with that automatic. Is that called Lockup?

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by SavageC20

Here is the truck today

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

[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.

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]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

That's so cool. You know you have to restore it now rightLook 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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[SavageC20]

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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[special-K]

If the grandson wants to buy it, and you are so fair that you would consider it as a matter of heart, let him show his heart by finding you another one you like, then he can have yours. Makes it a win win two way street all around.

[randy500]

Super cool story...
I went to that movie as a kid and fell in love with vettes right then and there.
at the time I loved the custom look...it was the 70’s with van craze and such....

[SavageC20]

Originally Posted by special-K

If the grandson wants to buy it, and you are so fair that you would consider it as a matter of heart, let him show his heart by finding you another one you like, then he can have yours. Makes it a win win two way street all around.

Good idea!

[bill3rail]

Ask Grandson if Grandpa's garage still has the license plates that were on the truck...
Or get a replacement set with the same tag number.

Bring it all the way back!

[SavageC20]

Originally Posted by bill3rail

Ask Grandson if Grandpa's garage still has the license plates that were on the truck...
Or get a replacement set with the same tag number.

Bring it all the way back!

Funny you say that. The guy I bought the truck from (second owner) had a set of blue plates in the cab of the truck when I went to look at it the first time. He wasn’t sure if they were for the truck but I think they may have been. Fortunately, I know the second owner personally so I’ll be able to get them from him.
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[70STOVEBOLT]

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.

[burnin oil]

Originally Posted by special-K

I remember seeing dual control drivers ed cars. By the time I took it in '70 we didn't drive those. I drove a normal brand new '70 2dr Chevelle w/350.

My neighbors daughter just got a jeep for delivering the mail for the post office. Dual steering wheels and gas/brake pedals. There are more than one application for these setups.

[rpmerf]

Here is the IMCDB for OP's truck:
https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_167882...ries-1971.html


My father's 61 Bel-Air was in Hairspray. Sold the car a couple years later.
https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_60810-...-Air-1961.html

[cleszkie]

The real money is in the ten-speed that Skywalker is jamming on, not the truck or car!

[SavageC20]

Originally Posted by rpmerf

Here is the IMCDB for OP's truck:
https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_167882...ries-1971.html


My father's 61 Bel-Air was in Hairspray. Sold the car a couple years later.
https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_60810-...-Air-1961.html

Wow you are the man for finding that thread. So cool! Thank you.
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[4carbcorvair]

Originally Posted by randy500

Super cool story...
I went to that movie as a kid and fell in love with vettes right then and there.
at the time I loved the custom look...it was the 70’s with van craze and such....

Haha! That was the car movie back in the day.

My 65 Corvair Monza convertible was owned by the baker who made JFK's wedding cake. Not as cool as being in a movie tho! Very cool!! Now I want to watch the movie......

[SavageC20]

Originally Posted by 4carbcorvair

Haha! That was the car movie back in the day.

My 65 Corvair Monza convertible was owned by the baker who made JFK's wedding cake. Not as cool as being in a movie tho! Very cool!! Now I want to watch the movie......

That is still pretty cool! The movie is definitely a cheesy car movie but it is cool to watch if you're actually into cars/trucks.

[SavageC20]

Here are some shots of the truck from the CHiPs episode. The truck still has the camper mounts in front of the side view mirrors on it (picture number 4).

[cornerstone]

This truck is making me want bumper guards...

[SavageC20]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

This truck is making me want bumper guards...

I love the bumper guards. When I paint the truck I will definitely get the bumper guard/bar re-chromed and put it back on.

[rpmerf]

Originally Posted by SavageC20

Here are some shots of the truck from the CHiPs episode. The truck still has the camper mounts in front of the side view mirrors on it (picture number 4).

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_19674-...ries-1972.html

[AirSpeed]

Very cool! I remember that movie, saw it when I was a kid. Richard Rawlings bought that corvette on fast and loud last year, the corvette was still really ugly!
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[Dieselwrencher]

Really cool you found all this out about your truck!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

Very cool! I remember that movie, saw it when I was a kid. Richard Rawlings bought that corvette on fast and loud last year, the corvette was still really ugly!
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LMAO! I totally agree!