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Bartenfeld · 02-02-2012, 09:52 PM

Here's where it all got started for me. I was raised on a farm. I can remember hauling cows to the sale in this truck when I was a little kid. (just a handfull of times)

A bit of history-

My grandfather (who died before I was born) bought this truck brand new in 1966, and he only bought it for one reason - to haul cows. He drove it straight home, started up the welder, and fabricated a cage on the bed. This truck has been sitting for the majority of my life. It has never left Cumming, GA, and has only 45,000 miles on it. I can remember, as a kid, looking in aw at this contraption. Thats when I fell in love with this body style. I recently inherited it from my living father, and have now began the new era of this truck. After taking this pic (I wish I had taken more), I cut the cage off. It was just too top heavy, pluse I wont be hauling any cows in it. Who knows where i'll go with this project, but my plans are to leave the patina alone and focus on the drivetrain. Its just too rusted out too restore.

**rideblue00** · 02-02-2012, 10:06 PM

Sweet! Post more pics and update often.

C@rnut001 · 02-02-2012, 10:29 PM

Reminds me of one my uncle had and one that my dad had (we hauled cows and goats and many other things in it). It ended up being my first truck before I could even legally drive...(but I drove it anyway...) Keep it up and have fun with it!

andyspinstriping · 02-02-2012, 11:52 PM

Cool story, cool truck! Keep us updated!

kc0kfg · 02-03-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartenfeld

Its just too rusted out too restore.

I can tell you dont live in the rust prone states, LOL

nothing is beyond repair here in MN, your truck is awesome enjoy it.

oem4me · 02-03-2012, 12:22 AM

Cool background story. Ya gotta love a guy that buys a brand new fancy big window custom cab for hauling cows. YEAH GRAMPS!

Bartenfeld · 02-03-2012, 12:42 AM

Im not sure if you can tell, but there are dual 4ft CB antennas on each mirror. The CB is still mounted to the dash. (I plan on restoring the CB to working order) He also had a trailer brake controller mounted beside the CB. Behind the truck he would pull a homemade cow trailer. (pretty much a cage mounted on mobile home axels) He had this thing set up for nothing but hauling cows! If he wasn't making a run to the sale it didn't get driven!

I'll get some more pics posted up

Alan's Classic · 02-03-2012, 12:46 AM

Welcome aboard. Nice solid truck (from what I can see) and a great story to go with it. BTW, did you get my PM yesterday?

Bartenfeld · 02-03-2012, 01:16 AM

Thanks Alan. Yes I got your PM, I also checked out vitamin c-10. Very nice build you got going there! I grew up in ducktown, but live in lumpkin county now. A guy I work with says he knows you. (DKauffman05 is his name on here) The world can seem so small at times!

Alan's Classic · 02-03-2012, 01:19 AM

Yeah, I know Dan. I saw him just a couple of weeks ago.
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1963c-10 · 02-03-2012, 09:32 AM

Great history & truck

Revoh · 02-03-2012, 12:10 PM

I love these old trucks when they have a great history like this one.

02-02-2012, 09:52 PM	#1
Bartenfeld Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 26	My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Here's where it all got started for me. I was raised on a farm. I can remember hauling cows to the sale in this truck when I was a little kid. (just a handfull of times) A bit of history- My grandfather (who died before I was born) bought this truck brand new in 1966, and he only bought it for one reason - to haul cows. He drove it straight home, started up the welder, and fabricated a cage on the bed. This truck has been sitting for the majority of my life. It has never left Cumming, GA, and has only 45,000 miles on it. I can remember, as a kid, looking in aw at this contraption. Thats when I fell in love with this body style. I recently inherited it from my living father, and have now began the new era of this truck. After taking this pic (I wish I had taken more), I cut the cage off. It was just too top heavy, pluse I wont be hauling any cows in it. Who knows where i'll go with this project, but my plans are to leave the patina alone and focus on the drivetrain. Its just too rusted out too restore. Attached Images

02-02-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,861	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Sweet! Post more pics and update often.

02-02-2012, 10:29 PM	#3
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Reminds me of one my uncle had and one that my dad had (we hauled cows and goats and many other things in it). It ended up being my first truck before I could even legally drive...(but I drove it anyway...) Keep it up and have fun with it! __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

02-02-2012, 11:52 PM	#4
andyspinstriping Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: American Fork Utah Posts: 119	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Cool story, cool truck! Keep us updated!

02-03-2012, 12:22 AM	#6
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Cool background story. Ya gotta love a guy that buys a brand new fancy big window custom cab for hauling cows. YEAH GRAMPS!

02-03-2012, 12:42 AM	#7
Bartenfeld Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 26	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Im not sure if you can tell, but there are dual 4ft CB antennas on each mirror. The CB is still mounted to the dash. (I plan on restoring the CB to working order) He also had a trailer brake controller mounted beside the CB. Behind the truck he would pull a homemade cow trailer. (pretty much a cage mounted on mobile home axels) He had this thing set up for nothing but hauling cows! If he wasn't making a run to the sale it didn't get driven! I'll get some more pics posted up

02-03-2012, 12:46 AM	#8
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Welcome aboard. Nice solid truck (from what I can see) and a great story to go with it. BTW, did you get my PM yesterday? __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-03-2012, 01:16 AM	#9
Bartenfeld Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 26	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Thanks Alan. Yes I got your PM, I also checked out vitamin c-10. Very nice build you got going there! I grew up in ducktown, but live in lumpkin county now. A guy I work with says he knows you. (DKauffman05 is his name on here) The world can seem so small at times!

02-03-2012, 01:19 AM	#10
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Yeah, I know Dan. I saw him just a couple of weeks ago. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-03-2012, 09:32 AM	#11
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck Great history & truck __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

02-03-2012, 12:10 PM	#12
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: My '66 Custom - Cowtruck I love these old trucks when they have a great history like this one. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.



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