72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

justtime520 · 01-22-2011, 04:18 PM

So ive had the 72 for a couple of months and the po said he never had the keyfor the toolbox and he owned it for awhile.So i Got a wild hair and drilled it out. Could some one tell me what this contraption is?

AirSpeed · 01-22-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by justtime520

So ive had the 72 for a couple of months and the po said he never had the keyfor the toolbox and he owned it for awhile.So i Got a wild hair and drilled it out. Could some one tell me what this contraption is?

It's a jack and handle to turn it. People used to use those things to lift cars and trucks up when tires would go flat.
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71swb4x4 · 01-22-2011, 04:23 PM

Is your question for real or am I being punked? It's the jack and jack handle.

justtime520 · 01-22-2011, 04:32 PM

The question was a joke. thought id add some spice to the thread. Just a pinch.

PatrickGMC70 · 01-26-2011, 01:44 AM

Maybe you can help that guy to finally get that damn safe open....

steelscout · 01-26-2011, 06:49 AM

hmmmm.....its called trolling.... and it was successful

69 Okie Truck · 01-26-2011, 01:41 PM

It's a 1940's car lift. You simply slip it under the frame and "voila" you can lift your vehicle high enough into the air to replace the tranny or walk around under the vehicle to do complete bushing inspections without hitting your head on the underside of said vehicle.

The high end exhaust shops used them back in the day, as did some foreign exotics like Porsche. I also believe Speed Racers infamous and highly regarded Mach-5 had them installed with an interior deployment switch. Did you managed to locate that as well?

That is truly a rare option and I believe you've managed to triple the selling price of your truck in the future. Congrats on a super find!!!!!

01-22-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo So ive had the 72 for a couple of months and the po said he never had the keyfor the toolbox and he owned it for awhile.So i Got a wild hair and drilled it out. Could some one tell me what this contraption is? Attached Images

01-22-2011, 04:23 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo Is your question for real or am I being punked? It's the jack and jack handle. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-22-2011, 04:32 PM	#4
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	Re: 72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo The question was a joke. thought id add some spice to the thread. Just a pinch.

01-26-2011, 01:44 AM	#5
PatrickGMC70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 163	Re: 72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo Maybe you can help that guy to finally get that damn safe open....

01-26-2011, 06:49 AM	#6
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: 72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo hmmmm.....its called trolling.... and it was successful __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

01-26-2011, 01:41 PM	#7
69 Okie Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 122	Re: 72 bedside toolbox mystery cargo It's a 1940's car lift. You simply slip it under the frame and "voila" you can lift your vehicle high enough into the air to replace the tranny or walk around under the vehicle to do complete bushing inspections without hitting your head on the underside of said vehicle. The high end exhaust shops used them back in the day, as did some foreign exotics like Porsche. I also believe Speed Racers infamous and highly regarded Mach-5 had them installed with an interior deployment switch. Did you managed to locate that as well? That is truly a rare option and I believe you've managed to triple the selling price of your truck in the future. Congrats on a super find!!!!! Last edited by 69 Okie Truck; 01-26-2011 at 01:41 PM.



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