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**special-K** · 04-08-2007, 09:56 AM

This one was stashed in a hay barn:

The barn it was stashed in burnt to the ground.The frame melted over a beam and got bowed before the beam burned away.It`s a total loss,non-insured.That`s an original paint rustfree cab,original rustfree sheet metal,frame painted,new mounts,rebuilt T400,big block mounts.Just waiting for another day.Oh well.

*rage'nrat638* · 04-08-2007, 10:02 AM

WHAT

o man that sucks

Sport/Truck · 04-08-2007, 10:09 AM

Sorry for your loss, and the barn too. When did this happen?
s/t

**special-K** · 04-08-2007, 11:08 AM

About a week ago.A friend`s (my machinist) family farm.No one lives there.An old farmer stores hay there and was getting a load out.The only thing we can figure is loose hay under or around the truck caught from the catalytic con"effin"vertor.It`s a mystery.Coulda spit a hot pellet????Like the movie...gone in 60 seconds.
It wasn`t insured as a garage,just never figured on this.

**Ron 586** · 04-08-2007, 11:24 AM

Sorry for the loss. Your luck has to change and we hope it is soon.

72 Cheyenne402 · 04-08-2007, 11:29 AM

Thank God nobody was hurt. I am sory for your loss, I hope you can make a quick recovery

JAKES 68GMC · 04-08-2007, 11:29 AM

Man oh man does that suck.

**special-K** · 04-08-2007, 11:45 AM

It was a low priority future project.Maybe all the mothballs heated up and caught fire.I can only laugh.Everything on it came cheap,but it`s still a good bit if you add it up,I guess.
There was no livestock kept in the barn.The old guy drove out and to the neighbor`s house to call the VFD.We all know what happens to barns where fire`s concerned...POOF,it`s gone!The VFD didn`t want to bring their truck in under a power-line that went to the barn.All they could do would be keep it from spreading.It`s plenty damp this time of year,though.

19673ontree · 04-08-2007, 12:09 PM

man I hate to hear that !!
sorry for ya and the truck too ,, man that bite's

RACINJASON22 · 04-08-2007, 02:03 PM

I'm sad now

. It's always nice to have a future project in the waiting.

**yote1234** · 04-08-2007, 02:32 PM

i just ran out and threw all the hay out of my garage!..man that hurts......

Curbstone Mech · 04-08-2007, 03:37 PM

Oh man, sorry to hear that!My son and i are almost finished building a 70 GMC that we bought off a neighbor of yours. I;d like to bring it down and intoduce ourselves when its convenient for ya
Take care

**special-K** · 04-08-2007, 07:48 PM

Sure thing,come on down.You can pm me I`ll get you my #.

msgross · 04-08-2007, 08:00 PM

nothing survived then? to bad, sorry to hear the loss...

**special-K** · 04-09-2007, 09:12 AM

Nope.The frame got so hot it bowed over a beam before the beam burnt through.The cab fell off.I guess the bolts gave out like they were torched.This was one of the old barns.You know,huge hand-hewned beams,pegged mortises,everything 150 year old wood but the stone foundation and metal roof(laid over shakes).Then,full of hay from last year with the truck skooted in the middle.The truck was dry,no gas tank,so it wasn`t a fire hazzard.
It was sitting in a shop,but the space was needed.

*Shane* · 04-09-2007, 09:40 AM

I take it the pic is a "before the fire" pic?

***Liz*** · 04-09-2007, 09:48 AM

dunno shane, he mighta scrubbed it real good ...

specialk that just blows.. sorry to hear it..

Bamm · 04-09-2007, 11:48 AM

Crap Tim, that just plain sucks........

......Jerry

**special-K** · 04-09-2007, 02:28 PM

Yeah,that`s the before shot.That`s the cab from my Ochre/White CustomCamper I parted.Too bad contents of building weren`t covered.We could forget we saw this picture and it could have been a prestine big block CST

.I saw that a barn had burned in my area on the Baltimore news and it didn`t register.I didn`t find out for a few days.

68wip · 04-09-2007, 02:33 PM

Sorry for your loss, that really bites.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-09-2007, 02:37 PM

My grandpa's neighbor's barn burned down back in like '96 or '97. I saw the fire start, lightning hit it. Anyway, inside was a FULLY restored (and insured) 57 ford crown vic and 64 chevrolet impala, also fully restored. He had just moved his all original 4 speed 64 1/2 mustang he purchased brand new to another facility just a few months prior. I saw the cars after they had been pulled from the barn several days later... nothing left but rusty looking hulks of metal. There was no color or cloth left on them. Damn shame.

At least it wasn't a restored truck?

**Canadian694x4** · 04-09-2007, 03:14 PM

Sorry for your loss Tim. That really sux.

sb69chevy · 04-09-2007, 03:18 PM

That's terrible. Sorry to hear it.

04-08-2007, 09:56 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	No more`68 short project truck This one was stashed in a hay barn: The barn it was stashed in burnt to the ground.The frame melted over a beam and got bowed before the beam burned away.It`s a total loss,non-insured.That`s an original paint rustfree cab,original rustfree sheet metal,frame painted,new mounts,rebuilt T400,big block mounts.Just waiting for another day.Oh well. __________________ "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; 04-08-2007 at 09:59 AM.

04-08-2007, 10:02 AM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: No more`68 short project truck WHAT o man that sucks

04-08-2007, 10:09 AM	#3
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: No more`68 short project truck Sorry for your loss, and the barn too. When did this happen? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

04-08-2007, 11:08 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: No more`68 short project truck About a week ago.A friend`s (my machinist) family farm.No one lives there.An old farmer stores hay there and was getting a load out.The only thing we can figure is loose hay under or around the truck caught from the catalytic con"effin"vertor.It`s a mystery.Coulda spit a hot pellet????Like the movie...gone in 60 seconds. It wasn`t insured as a garage,just never figured on this. __________________ "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; 04-08-2007 at 11:09 AM.

04-08-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: No more`68 short project truck Sorry for the loss. Your luck has to change and we hope it is soon. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

04-08-2007, 11:29 AM	#6
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: No more`68 short project truck Thank God nobody was hurt. I am sory for your loss, I hope you can make a quick recovery __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

04-08-2007, 11:29 AM	#7
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: No more`68 short project truck Man oh man does that suck.

04-08-2007, 11:45 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: No more`68 short project truck It was a low priority future project.Maybe all the mothballs heated up and caught fire.I can only laugh.Everything on it came cheap,but it`s still a good bit if you add it up,I guess. There was no livestock kept in the barn.The old guy drove out and to the neighbor`s house to call the VFD.We all know what happens to barns where fire`s concerned...POOF,it`s gone!The VFD didn`t want to bring their truck in under a power-line that went to the barn.All they could do would be keep it from spreading.It`s plenty damp this time of year,though. __________________ "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 ~

04-08-2007, 12:09 PM	#9
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: No more`68 short project truck man I hate to hear that !! sorry for ya and the truck too ,, man that bite's __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

04-08-2007, 02:03 PM	#10
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: No more`68 short project truck I'm sad now . It's always nice to have a future project in the waiting. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

04-08-2007, 02:32 PM	#11
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,373	Re: No more`68 short project truck i just ran out and threw all the hay out of my garage!..man that hurts...... __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-08-2007, 03:37 PM	#12
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Re: No more`68 short project truck Oh man, sorry to hear that!My son and i are almost finished building a 70 GMC that we bought off a neighbor of yours. I;d like to bring it down and intoduce ourselves when its convenient for ya Take care __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

04-08-2007, 07:48 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: No more`68 short project truck Sure thing,come on down.You can pm me I`ll get you my #. __________________ "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 ~

04-08-2007, 08:00 PM	#14
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: No more`68 short project truck nothing survived then? to bad, sorry to hear the loss... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: No more`68 short project truck Nope.The frame got so hot it bowed over a beam before the beam burnt through.The cab fell off.I guess the bolts gave out like they were torched.This was one of the old barns.You know,huge hand-hewned beams,pegged mortises,everything 150 year old wood but the stone foundation and metal roof(laid over shakes).Then,full of hay from last year with the truck skooted in the middle.The truck was dry,no gas tank,so it wasn`t a fire hazzard. It was sitting in a shop,but the space was needed. __________________ "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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04-09-2007, 09:40 AM	#16
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: No more`68 short project truck I take it the pic is a "before the fire" pic?

04-09-2007, 09:48 AM	#17
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,762	Re: No more`68 short project truck dunno shane, he mighta scrubbed it real good ... specialk that just blows.. sorry to hear it..

04-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#18
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Re: No more`68 short project truck Crap Tim, that just plain sucks........ ......Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

04-09-2007, 02:28 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: No more`68 short project truck Yeah,that`s the before shot.That`s the cab from my Ochre/White CustomCamper I parted.Too bad contents of building weren`t covered.We could forget we saw this picture and it could have been a prestine big block CST.I saw that a barn had burned in my area on the Baltimore news and it didn`t register.I didn`t find out for a few days. __________________ "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 ~

04-09-2007, 02:33 PM	#20
68wip Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal City, MO Posts: 106	Re: No more`68 short project truck Sorry for your loss, that really bites.

04-09-2007, 02:37 PM	#21
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: No more`68 short project truck My grandpa's neighbor's barn burned down back in like '96 or '97. I saw the fire start, lightning hit it. Anyway, inside was a FULLY restored (and insured) 57 ford crown vic and 64 chevrolet impala, also fully restored. He had just moved his all original 4 speed 64 1/2 mustang he purchased brand new to another facility just a few months prior. I saw the cars after they had been pulled from the barn several days later... nothing left but rusty looking hulks of metal. There was no color or cloth left on them. Damn shame. At least it wasn't a restored truck? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 04-09-2007 at 02:38 PM.

04-09-2007, 03:14 PM	#22
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: No more`68 short project truck Sorry for your loss Tim. That really sux. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#23
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: No more`68 short project truck That's terrible. Sorry to hear it. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

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