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**longblue72** · 03-08-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How about some things on the white Chevy? It has the vent from a medium duty in the hood. Always thought about that and thought I had seen it done way back in time.Maybe it was this truck? The other thing is it looks like saddle tanks under the cab. I bet there's way more slick tricks on that truck we can't see. Just too cool!

I remember when the McClaren tuck made the journey back east.

Here's a truck I helped a guy out on. He needed rear drums for the HO72 and needed it inspected pretty quick to get a contract requiring x amount of registered trucks. We ended up making 14-bot brakes work on the HO72.

Special k, looking at those pictures i thought to myself, man that lot looks familiar! then i scrolled down and i was like hey thats my dads shop! Im Jack-of-Arts' son

**RenoKeene** · 03-09-2011, 09:43 AM

Here are some pics that Allen from FT Meyers, FL sent me. The last 2 are of my truck taken 2 or 3 years ago when he was trying to buy it!

**special-K** · 03-09-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by longblue72

Special k, looking at those pictures i thought to myself, man that lot looks familiar! then i scrolled down and i was like hey thats my dads shop! Im Jack-of-Arts' son

Hey Chuckee! That must be odd to see your dad's shop out in cyberspace. I wondered when I might run into you here. How's that truck coming along? Your dad had that truck there to letter it a few years ago and I really liked it. He ended up giving my number to the guy for help finding brake parts...pronto! I suggested looking into swapping brakes from the newer axles on and danged if it didn't work out.
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I haven't seen pictures of the truck's springs and rear axle. Where do I look? From what I have seen it looks like the axle might be from a Dooley pickup from it's width. Some of the first ones were Dana70s,but most were Corporate 14-bolts.

**RenoKeene** · 03-09-2011, 10:11 AM

Here ya go..posted under '67 Slant Back Wrecker...MINE
Let me know what you think.
Thanks, Brad

**RenoKeene** · 03-09-2011, 10:28 AM

Heres another shot of hotrodmtodd's slant back

**special-K** · 03-09-2011, 01:46 PM

Oh,I see. It looks like that's the original coil HO52 that had the spring perches changed to leaf. That's why it's wide as a Dooley. It's a C/20 pickup rear converted to dual wheel. That's my guess.

**RenoKeene** · 03-09-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Oh,I see. It looks like that's the original coil HO52 that had the spring perches changed to leaf. That's why it's wide as a Dooley. It's a C/20 pickup rear converted to dual wheel. That's my guess.

Thanks. Does that jive with the RPO G50 HD REAR SPRING on the SPID?
Brad

**special-K** · 03-09-2011, 02:42 PM

I'm not sure that tells much. I think the code is the same for heavy spring option whether leaf or coil.

hotrodmtodd · 03-10-2011, 12:03 AM

Wow, I just realized that I called Rob Hartley "Rob Hart", sorry about that Commander. That was the Donkey frame that I got from his extended cab truck. Pretty cool when you have a truck that you can fit a 160 inch wheelbase truck on the back of it. AND an Alabama cab and front clip (in that order) hehe. I think I did like, 3200 miles in five days, with NO wipers. What an adventure. After I left Robs, I swung by Jodies old house when she lived in Valdosta and picked up some Burb parts, then up the coast back to the Burgh. Charlie Daniels would be proud of me going to L A via Pensacola.....hehe

**RenoKeene** · 03-11-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmtodd

Wow, I just realized that I called Rob Hartley "Rob Hart", sorry about that Commander. That was the Donkey frame that I got from his extended cab truck. Pretty cool when you have a truck that you can fit a 160 inch wheelbase truck on the back of it. AND an Alabama cab and front clip (in that order) hehe. I think I did like, 3200 miles in five days, with NO wipers. What an adventure. After I left Robs, I swung by Jodies old house when she lived in Valdosta and picked up some Burb parts, then up the coast back to the Burgh. Charlie Daniels would be proud of me going to L A via Pensacola.....hehe

I believe Columbus would have been proud of you for making that run!

BLAZERMAN · 03-11-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Thanks. Does that jive with the RPO G50 HD REAR SPRING on the SPID?
Brad

Seeing as how your truck was originaly a pickup I'll bet in was a coil spring setup, can you tell what kind of frame has been spliced in?

**Swiftshifter68** · 03-19-2011, 02:16 PM

Update:

My trip to Antioch, CA to look at that "movie" car hauler was a bust. On the way there, we were 150ft behind a head-on collision @65MPH, it's the first time for me bein' a "First on the scene". I don't wish that whole ordeal on my worst enemy. I called the hauler owner and he said we were literally 6 minutes from his shop.
The truck had a "1980-somethin' 454-BBC" which turned out to be a 402-BBC, and they couldn't get it started. The part that turned me off was the rust-through on the truck, it needed both rockers, cab corners, glovebox door/frame, inside base of windshield was scary, like '67-69 Camaro scary. I pushed on it and could feel it give and crackle. I hesitate to mention "rust" as I realize some of the seeeerriouus rust you folks on the East Coast deal with every project. The Hauler bed was not "bad", per se, but both sides had been gouged hard across the tool box areas, enough that 2/4 doors were inoperable (one was rusted through in the lower corner, as if a wet rag had leaned against it for 20 years?), the flat where the front wheels of your car would sit were removed and covered with plywood.
The seller was one of these self-proclaimed "old timers" who'd been doin' hotrods forever, he wouldn't budge off of his $2K asking price, so I told him I'd think it over and see if I could find another cab for $350-500. I've since noticed that all the parts/cars he lists are the same ones that he's had "listed" for the last 3-5 years, all prices basically the same. Seriously? In this economy??

I studied the bed construction carefully though, as I formulated a plan....

stsalvage · 03-19-2011, 07:12 PM

that has to be the one truck i've always wanted to own But i was not for the slant ones i had a friend that had one that was a care carrier with a flat bet 1 ton I know where there is one here in Calif it white Love to trade something for it to just own one but at my age of 40 Looks like i will have to settle for the merrioes

**72gmguy** · 03-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Here is a pic of mine at work.

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67chevy1series · 03-20-2011, 01:32 PM

that green 67 1 ton looks sexy!

fuzzy23 · 03-21-2011, 12:47 AM

Not mine but thought someone might be interested.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2275513441.html

67_C-30 · 06-26-2011, 01:38 AM

My '69 C-30 ramp truck.

**special-K** · 06-26-2011, 11:51 AM

That's a wild ramp truck. Around here wild ramps are a type of onion we hunt. You could sure haul some onions on that! I never saw a morrell mushroom truck,though. Maybe I should build one. I guess what I'm saying is I always like your ramp truck. Just ignore the other rambling.

67_C-30 · 06-26-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's a wild ramp truck. Around here wild ramps are a type of onion we hunt. You could sure haul some onions on that! I never saw a morrell mushroom truck,though. Maybe I should build one. I guess what I'm saying is I always like your ramp truck. Just ignore the other rambling.

LOL - thank you, Tim - I think!

Biscayne Stocker · 06-26-2011, 09:56 PM

Here is the truck Im workin on now. Its a 1972 C/50. I plan on putting in a 427 with an AT 540 Allison Automatic and Factory A/C. Scott

**RenoKeene** · 06-27-2011, 08:58 AM

That C-50 is serious!

Anybody know of anymore 67's out there...

**RenoKeene** · 06-27-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

My '69 C-30 ramp truck.

Very cool!

kvn1011 · 07-24-2011, 04:33 PM

ttt 4 a cool thread

GrizzlyRides · 07-24-2011, 10:08 PM

C-50 wrecker/tpw truck on epay ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

**special-K** · 07-25-2011, 07:24 AM

That is really cool! Is it yours?

03-09-2011, 09:43 AM	#52
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Here are some pics that Allen from FT Meyers, FL sent me. The last 2 are of my truck taken 2 or 3 years ago when he was trying to buy it! Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-09-2011, 10:11 AM	#54
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Here ya go..posted under '67 Slant Back Wrecker...MINE Let me know what you think. Thanks, Brad Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-09-2011, 10:28 AM	#55
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Heres another shot of hotrodmtodd's slant back Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-09-2011, 01:46 PM	#56
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Oh,I see. It looks like that's the original coil HO52 that had the spring perches changed to leaf. That's why it's wide as a Dooley. It's a C/20 pickup rear converted to dual wheel. That's my guess. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-09-2011 at 01:47 PM.

03-09-2011, 02:42 PM	#58
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com I'm not sure that tells much. I think the code is the same for heavy spring option whether leaf or coil. __________________ "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 ~

03-10-2011, 12:03 AM	#59
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Wow, I just realized that I called Rob Hartley "Rob Hart", sorry about that Commander. That was the Donkey frame that I got from his extended cab truck. Pretty cool when you have a truck that you can fit a 160 inch wheelbase truck on the back of it. AND an Alabama cab and front clip (in that order) hehe. I think I did like, 3200 miles in five days, with NO wipers. What an adventure. After I left Robs, I swung by Jodies old house when she lived in Valdosta and picked up some Burb parts, then up the coast back to the Burgh. Charlie Daniels would be proud of me going to L A via Pensacola.....hehe __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-19-2011, 02:16 PM	#62
Swiftshifter68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yuba City, CA 95991 Posts: 161	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Update: My trip to Antioch, CA to look at that "movie" car hauler was a bust. On the way there, we were 150ft behind a head-on collision @65MPH, it's the first time for me bein' a "First on the scene". I don't wish that whole ordeal on my worst enemy. I called the hauler owner and he said we were literally 6 minutes from his shop. The truck had a "1980-somethin' 454-BBC" which turned out to be a 402-BBC, and they couldn't get it started. The part that turned me off was the rust-through on the truck, it needed both rockers, cab corners, glovebox door/frame, inside base of windshield was scary, like '67-69 Camaro scary. I pushed on it and could feel it give and crackle. I hesitate to mention "rust" as I realize some of the seeeerriouus rust you folks on the East Coast deal with every project. The Hauler bed was not "bad", per se, but both sides had been gouged hard across the tool box areas, enough that 2/4 doors were inoperable (one was rusted through in the lower corner, as if a wet rag had leaned against it for 20 years?), the flat where the front wheels of your car would sit were removed and covered with plywood. The seller was one of these self-proclaimed "old timers" who'd been doin' hotrods forever, he wouldn't budge off of his $2K asking price, so I told him I'd think it over and see if I could find another cab for $350-500. I've since noticed that all the parts/cars he lists are the same ones that he's had "listed" for the last 3-5 years, all prices basically the same. Seriously? In this economy?? I studied the bed construction carefully though, as I formulated a plan....

03-19-2011, 07:12 PM	#63
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com that has to be the one truck i've always wanted to own But i was not for the slant ones i had a friend that had one that was a care carrier with a flat bet 1 ton I know where there is one here in Calif it white Love to trade something for it to just own one but at my age of 40 Looks like i will have to settle for the merrioes

03-20-2011, 01:25 PM	#64
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 822	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Here is a pic of mine at work. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

03-20-2011, 01:32 PM	#65
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com that green 67 1 ton looks sexy!

03-21-2011, 12:47 AM	#66
fuzzy23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 91	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Not mine but thought someone might be interested. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2275513441.html __________________ 1972 K1500 Longbed 350 w/3 on tree. 1976 Chevy Nova 350 auto 1972 C10 (donor)

06-26-2011, 01:38 AM	#67
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com My '69 C-30 ramp truck. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

06-26-2011, 11:51 AM	#68
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com That's a wild ramp truck. Around here wild ramps are a type of onion we hunt. You could sure haul some onions on that! I never saw a morrell mushroom truck,though. Maybe I should build one. I guess what I'm saying is I always like your ramp truck. Just ignore the other rambling. __________________ "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 ~

06-26-2011, 09:56 PM	#70
Biscayne Stocker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pasadena, Md Posts: 78	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com Here is the truck Im workin on now. Its a 1972 C/50. I plan on putting in a 427 with an AT 540 Allison Automatic and Factory A/C. Scott Attached Images

06-27-2011, 08:58 AM	#71
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com That C-50 is serious! Anybody know of anymore 67's out there... __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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07-24-2011, 04:33 PM	#73
kvn1011 Kvn1011 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kankakee il Posts: 560	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com ttt 4 a cool thread

07-24-2011, 10:08 PM	#74
GrizzlyRides Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 13	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com C-50 wrecker/tpw truck on epay ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

07-25-2011, 07:24 AM	#75
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see pics of your wreckers, slant backs and tow units...you knew this was com That is really cool! Is it yours? __________________ "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 ~

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