C/30 4X4 or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLAZERMAN · 06-26-2015, 01:19 PM

I've been gathering parts for several years now in hopes of doing another 1 ton 4x4 build. I now have more than enough parts tucked away to do it, everything from a brand new 383/TH475 combo down to the rebuilt high steer Dana 60 and 19.5 Cooper C140 drive tires.
Now thanks to Chad (Hellaflush3d) I can get an idea of what it would look like finished. I sent him pics of my old 72 1 ton extended cab than I kept all the running gear from along with pics of my 70 C/30 stake bed truck I'll be using, he combined them along with some other modifications I asked for and came up with these renderings. He did a Great job! he hadn't done a bed like this or a dually before but I think he nailed it...from the pin striping on the bed down to the west coast mirrors...he definitely has an eye for detail! Makes me wanna get started on this thing!

**too much stuff** · 06-26-2015, 01:22 PM

Nice... similar to bruces napco truck.

52napco · 06-26-2015, 03:03 PM

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52napco · 06-26-2015, 03:04 PM

Yes very similar to Bruce's truck
. He actually weighed out 30+ lbs of wire that he removed so far
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leftybass209 · 06-26-2015, 03:12 PM

That's all kinds of awesome! I suppose the question you have to ask yourself is what is your intended purpose for the finished vehicle? If it looks like the rendering, I'd say it's destined for a museum, not a grueling life of work. Best of luck with your project, I'd love to see the progress when it gets rolling (pun intended)

**LockDoc** · 06-26-2015, 04:24 PM

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Looks good Rob, what's the holdup....

LockDoc

**Joesjunk** · 06-26-2015, 05:01 PM

That thing looks awesome! Get to it Rob, you have a very good truck to start with.

I hope everything is going well with you.

BLT gmc · 06-26-2015, 05:51 PM

The combination box is awesome. It reminds me of my dad hauling livestock in the back of the truck. Now we have to have gooseneck trailers. Times sure have changed. When was the last time you saw livestock hauled in the back of the truck?
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BLAZERMAN · 06-26-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice... similar to bruces napco truck.

I thought the same thing after seeing it, wasn't trying to copy his truck but that's okay, I've had a thing for that NAPCO ever since he got it!

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Originally Posted by 52napco

Yes very similar to Bruce's truck
. He actually weighed out 30+ lbs of wire that he removed so far
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Looks even more like his as a flatbed! What kind of wire is he pulling out of it to have that much? Haven't talked to him in a few years now, still get his Christmas card every year, guess family and trucking is keeping him pretty busy.

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

That's all kinds of awesome! I suppose the question you have to ask yourself is what is your intended purpose for the finished vehicle? If it looks like the rendering, I'd say it's destined for a museum, not a grueling life of work. Best of luck with your project, I'd love to see the progress when it gets rolling (pun intended)

No it won't be a museum piece, it will be a work/play truck. It will have patina to it, it would have been double the work for Chad to ad patina so for the renderings it will look like a new truck but it does give a good idea of the outcome.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Looks good Rob, what's the holdup....

LockDoc

Thanks !eon, gotta get the shop organized and cleaned out in order to get this much truck inside!

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

That thing looks awesome! Get to it Rob, you have a very good truck to start with.

I hope everything is going well with you.

Doing good Joe, and yes starting with a solid rust free truck makes it much easier.

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Originally Posted by BLT gmc

The combination box is awesome. It reminds me of my dad hauling livestock in the back of the truck. Now we have to have gooseneck trailers. Times sure have changed. When was the last time you saw livestock hauled in the back of the truck?
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Your right it's been awhile since I've seen any kind of livestock hauled in the back of a truck. There was a time when a truck like this or just a slide in cattle rack in a pickup was all that was needed when a farmer wanted to take a single cow or a few hogs to market or slaughter, now it's about keeping up with the Joneses and pulling that fifth wheel trailer with your 45,000 dollar diesel pickup.

BLAZERMAN · 06-26-2015, 08:21 PM

As a flatbed

BLAZERMAN · 06-26-2015, 08:24 PM

I guess you would call this a " Steak Bed"

**rs74** · 06-26-2015, 09:58 PM

Looks awesome. Time to get started.
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DillonGMC · 06-26-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

now it's about keeping up with the Joneses and pulling that fifth wheel trailer with your 45,000 dollar diesel pickup.

Uhhh more like 65000 dollar truck

**special-K** · 06-26-2015, 10:21 PM

You know I like it! The answer is YES. Striping makes it look like an Omaha Standard. Or is it Obeco?

This is a truck man's truck...man.

That last picture shows a rear steer version

**too much stuff** · 06-26-2015, 10:35 PM

Rob, a little teaser for you...

SpecialK, you ain't right... funny though.

**jerry moss** · 06-26-2015, 11:06 PM

Rob,
thats going to be an awesome rig. glad to see you're doing well and ready to start a workhorse project. time for the pics to begin

mx289 · 06-27-2015, 06:06 PM

Renderings look great Rob.

Time to get started !

SS Tim · 06-27-2015, 06:24 PM

It will be nice! Total blast from the past!
Are you going to keep the current 145" wheelbase? If you are actually going to be carrying a live load there are good reasons to consider a step frame. It would be easy enough to do an alternate side view.

Livrat · 06-27-2015, 07:19 PM

I like it!! That will be an awesome rig! I will be following along, be sure to post tons of pictures,
Here is a little inspiration for you, This a K30 I built a few years ago.. a 69 running a Merlin 540 cu big block.

**special-K** · 06-27-2015, 08:14 PM

I remember that truck. I forgot that it was you who built it. I believe this was back when I first popped in here. So sweet it gave me a toothache.

ERASER5 · 06-27-2015, 09:09 PM

Dang! I need one of those!

**rs74** · 06-27-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Livrat

I like it!! That will be an awesome rig! I will be following along, be sure to post tons of pictures,
Here is a little inspiration for you, This a K30 I built a few years ago.. a 69 running a Merlin 540 cu big block.

Sweet! I had seen any pics of this truck yet.

**special-K** · 07-01-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

... If you are actually going to be carrying a live load there are good reasons to consider a step frame. It would be easy enough to do an alternate side view.

That is so true. The lower the better with loading/unloading livestock. I would suggest considering using another type of vehicle all together. A station wagon is ideal

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-01-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You know I like it! The answer is YES. Striping makes it look like an Omaha Standard. Or is it Obeco?

This is a truck man's truck...man.

That last picture shows a rear steer version

I think that truck would be awesome!!

7dee2 · 07-01-2015, 09:24 AM

Sahweet I'm in can't have enough 4x4 1 tons!

06-26-2015, 01:19 PM	#1
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	C/30 4X4 or not? I've been gathering parts for several years now in hopes of doing another 1 ton 4x4 build. I now have more than enough parts tucked away to do it, everything from a brand new 383/TH475 combo down to the rebuilt high steer Dana 60 and 19.5 Cooper C140 drive tires. Now thanks to Chad (Hellaflush3d) I can get an idea of what it would look like finished. I sent him pics of my old 72 1 ton extended cab than I kept all the running gear from along with pics of my 70 C/30 stake bed truck I'll be using, he combined them along with some other modifications I asked for and came up with these renderings. He did a Great job! he hadn't done a bed like this or a dually before but I think he nailed it...from the pin striping on the bed down to the west coast mirrors...he definitely has an eye for detail! Makes me wanna get started on this thing! Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-26-2015, 01:22 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? Nice... similar to bruces napco truck. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-26-2015, 03:03 PM	#3
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? Posted via Mobile Device

06-26-2015, 03:04 PM	#4
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? Yes very similar to Bruce's truck . He actually weighed out 30+ lbs of wire that he removed so far Posted via Mobile Device

06-26-2015, 03:12 PM	#5
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? That's all kinds of awesome! I suppose the question you have to ask yourself is what is your intended purpose for the finished vehicle? If it looks like the rendering, I'd say it's destined for a museum, not a grueling life of work. Best of luck with your project, I'd love to see the progress when it gets rolling (pun intended)

06-26-2015, 04:24 PM	#6
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06-26-2015, 05:01 PM	#7
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,710	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? That thing looks awesome! Get to it Rob, you have a very good truck to start with. I hope everything is going well with you. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

06-26-2015, 05:51 PM	#8
BLT gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Iowa Posts: 1,106	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? The combination box is awesome. It reminds me of my dad hauling livestock in the back of the truck. Now we have to have gooseneck trailers. Times sure have changed. When was the last time you saw livestock hauled in the back of the truck? Posted via Mobile Device

06-26-2015, 08:21 PM	#10
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? As a flatbed Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-26-2015, 08:24 PM	#11
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? I guess you would call this a " Steak Bed" Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-26-2015, 09:58 PM	#12
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Looks awesome. Time to get started. Posted via Mobile Device

06-26-2015, 10:21 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? You know I like it! The answer is YES. Striping makes it look like an Omaha Standard. Or is it Obeco? This is a truck man's truck...man. That last picture shows a rear steer version __________________ "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; 06-27-2015 at 09:30 PM.

06-26-2015, 10:35 PM	#15
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? Rob, a little teaser for you... SpecialK, you ain't right... funny though. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-26-2015, 11:06 PM	#16
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06-27-2015, 06:06 PM	#17
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06-27-2015, 06:24 PM	#18
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? It will be nice! Total blast from the past! Are you going to keep the current 145" wheelbase? If you are actually going to be carrying a live load there are good reasons to consider a step frame. It would be easy enough to do an alternate side view. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 06-27-2015 at 06:30 PM.

06-27-2015, 07:19 PM	#19
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? I like it!! That will be an awesome rig! I will be following along, be sure to post tons of pictures, Here is a little inspiration for you, This a K30 I built a few years ago.. a 69 running a Merlin 540 cu big block. Attached Images

06-27-2015, 08:14 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: C/30 4X4 or not? I remember that truck. I forgot that it was you who built it. I believe this was back when I first popped in here. So sweet it gave me a toothache. __________________ "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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