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06-26-2011, 03:24 AM
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"Junkyard Dog"
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Just last Sunday found this truck while searching Craigslist for trucks to buy to part out or what ever. I clicked on the posting and sure enough it was a truck that I could not live with out. My late uncle Neil built this truck back in 1977-1978 to haul his cars-trucks to his wrecking yard. I remember it very well from day one. Unfortunately we lost him in 2002. Knowing his heath was terminal he sold this before passing. It was offered to me and I declined as at the time I was not into these trucks. But as time passed I got into these trucks and his importance to me grew stronger. My cousins, other uncles, and long time friends all have memories driving this truck while working for him. The buyer bought it and took it home and parked it. It was never driven or used since the last car it hauled. It still had all the chains and binders and misc untouched. I looked at it, and struck a deal. Money was no object at this point and the buyer knew that as he knew both of us as it turned out. I took the carb off and took it home to rebuild it and then drove it home last Thursday. Amazingly enough it drove great and everything worked fine. I took it to a friend's house to store for the time being he drove this truck when it was new. It will get a complete resto back to the original condition from day one. It started life as a C30 cab-chassis SRW 133" wb. He length-ed the frame and built the ramp set up. Can't wait till I have time to tear into it! The pic with the model was done by a friend that drove this truck over thirty years ago while working for him. He has kept it all this time. Kinda funny I had to store it a his house as I don't have room on my 5 acres. We surprised him and his wife for a very cool moment.
Thanks for reading, Tom
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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06-26-2011, 08:52 AM
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VA72C10
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
very cool story! Look forward to seeing this one restored!
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06-26-2011, 01:14 PM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
My next truck to find with any luck will be his 67 C30 DRW tow truck with the Holmes unit.
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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06-27-2011, 05:03 AM
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Local Redneck Authority
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
cool cool! Good luck with the project!
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-Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor |
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06-29-2011, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Thomasville, NC
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
NICE!!!!!
 
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My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,
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07-05-2011, 03:05 PM
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Florida Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Way to go Tom! Very, very cool. Welcome to the Slant Back Club.
The model is also sweet. Brad
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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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09-11-2011, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: East Bay,CA
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Cant wait to see this one!!!
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51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD)  65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD 
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09-12-2011, 02:24 AM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
I have learned recently that this had a 70 Chevelle LS6 when it was built. My cousin has the twisted up driveline to prove it! Any one got a LS6 for sale???
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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09-12-2011, 03:12 AM
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fat old dude
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: fresno, california
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
any more updates on the truck
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1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations |
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09-12-2011, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Surprise, Az
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Very cool story indeed. I can't wait to see it finished up. Any more details on the truck as it sits? motor, trans, ect. We might need a shot of the SPID on the inside of the glove box door to get all the options. I like the color combo. The Sandle interior goes pretty good with the green.
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09-15-2011, 12:56 AM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
No time yet to get started. To many summer time activities. It will rain soon and not stop till next June! I have been collecting parts but thats it. It currently has a 350 and TH400.
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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09-15-2011, 01:05 AM
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fat old dude
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
does it seriously rain that much there? im getting flashbacks of working in the pouring rain on vehicles and other objects..... and the electrocutions that sometimes happen. lol
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1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations |
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09-16-2011, 01:05 AM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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08-17-2012, 04:19 PM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
I have been working on preparing parts before I tear it down. So far I have restored all the front suspension including a cross member. I have hot tanked, acid dipped, media blasted and painted everything. Also new ball joints and the norm. I parted a 72 C30 DRW with disc brakes so it was a great donor to get all the disc brake stuff. Next on the list was to rebuild a rear end. So I took a later 14 bolt DRW and rebuilt it from end to end. I had to change the shock mounts. Here awhile back I went up near Seattle and bought a garage kept one owner 69 C20 for a cab and front clip. Mine is rusted out and dinged up. The 69 C20 was a very nice truck with a bad 350engine. The box was perfect and it will go on my 72 Cheyenne Super project. I plan to detail up the cab with interior and transfer it over. It is the correct color and the black interior is perfect! It also has tach, tilt, and GM dealer add AC
 . The truck will get a 454 which also came with the 69 C20 donor truck. Hope to get some time for it this fall!! Thanks, Tom
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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08-17-2012, 10:50 PM
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VA72C10
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Sounds awesome! I know how great the parts look after you blast and dip them so can't wait to see that frame together! And definitely the best way to do it....parts trucks....much cheaper than sourcing all the parts individually! And usually can make back a lot of the investment through parting out the leftovers...
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Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.
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08-18-2012, 01:41 AM
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"Junkyard Dog"
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Springfield Oregon
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Hey Jonathan, Ya buying trucks to part definatly helps out the builds. The only problem is all the cool stuff that I should be selling seems to get rat holed for the projects or the thought I might need it down the road....
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72 C-10 Cheyenne Super LWB, Vortec 427,TH700, 3.73 posi, tach, tilt, AM-FM,Frame off in process. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7eae161e.pbw 88 Monte Carlo SS bought new only 10k miles. 73 Chevelle SS 454 had since high school. 74 Camaro Z28 350 AT numbers matching, Black on Black. 73 El Camino SS 350 4sp. 70 Chevelle SS 396 4sp, number matching with LS6 454 69 Chevy C30 Car Hauler 86 K20 383 4sp 4" lift frame off restoration. http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=1b1082d3.pbw |
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08-18-2012, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmville, Va
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
lookin good will keep watchin
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08-20-2012, 11:10 AM
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Location: Kentucky
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Re: 1969 C30 Car Hauler with sentimental value.
Where are all the pictures of that stuff?!
My 70 has the disc brakes on the front and the 14 bolt rear as well. Just wish i had the rust free cab! lol |
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