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10-28-2004, 08:18 PM
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Car Hauler.
The vintage carhauler's you see, 1967-72, were those special frames ordered by GM or what would I need to make a car hauler? I currently have a 69 GMC 1 ton dually.
Thanks in advance. Matt 
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10-28-2004, 08:40 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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They were normal one ton trucks, usually with the 157' wheelbase.
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10-28-2004, 08:46 PM
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a guy down tho road from me has a 69-70 flamed motorhome that looks just like the trucks its sweet
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10-28-2004, 08:46 PM
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So what would I need to do to my truck to convert it? Doesn't the frame need to be longer?
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10-28-2004, 08:57 PM
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Measure from the middle of the front wheel to the middle of the rear wheels. It'll either be 133" or 157" and I think all 1 ton cab/chassis trucks were 157".
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10-28-2004, 09:09 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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no, they sold them in 133 inch also.
how many cars you looking at hauling? You wanting a hyd flat bed, or a ramp/wedge on the back? |
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10-29-2004, 01:15 AM
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Just looking at hauling one car. I was thinking of a wedge type ramp but I don't know how expensive they would be. So the wheelbase would just need to be moved farther back? Those ramp wedge haulers look really long. That's why I assumed the frame rails were longer. Could you explain how the ramp wedges are built or if the frame rails need to be lengthened?
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10-29-2004, 01:34 AM
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I measured it and it's 133 inches. So what can be done?
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10-29-2004, 07:56 AM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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I'm looking real hard for a 133 inch dually.........
where are you? Do you want to sell?
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10-29-2004, 01:58 PM
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Well, I'm in Wisconsin. Probably too far for you but I'd be interested. $700.00 and it's yours. I've got other projects going on so I'd sell.
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