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**special-K** · 01-14-2012, 06:25 AM

Cooter's original tow rig in this batch:

farmall · 01-14-2012, 02:47 PM

Yes Spec K drag racing was big in Dallas. Burkhart hired alot of big name drivers and I worked next door to Raymond Beadles shop in their hayday. You wouldent believe the promo and apparel goodies they gave me. Still have them.

**special-K** · 01-15-2012, 12:52 PM

That's really cool to have been so close to the pulse...and to have "stuff"! I'm just proud of myself for remembering who the heck yer talkin' about

**special-K** · 01-15-2012, 04:28 PM

Here's one we missed:

**special-K** · 01-16-2012, 09:44 AM

I swear I see a 67-72 in this picture (a very tricked out one):

no moa · 01-16-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I swear I see a 67-72 in this picture (a very tricked out one):

Where?
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**RenoKeene** · 01-16-2012, 11:00 AM

Another one of Kelly Chadwick's rigs.

A-J · 01-17-2012, 10:09 AM

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Can anyone tell me anything about this C-30..? I'm working on a '67 and can't find much info on lowering these things.

~ AJ

andrewt2 · 01-17-2012, 11:43 AM

Here's mine. I've had it for years and never done anything with it.

tanman722001 · 01-17-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewt2

Here's mine. I've had it for years and never done anything with it.

Poor C30.It looks sad

stsalvage · 01-17-2012, 12:09 PM

I had my eye on one of the long flat bed tow trucks from Riverside Race way In Calif The one that have a major slant to them to me are very unsafe.The more level and straight one's are more desired and way more easyer to load.I pretty sure they where the 15 or 16 foot beds with diamond plate

CrewCab59 · 01-17-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I swear I see a 67-72 in this picture (a very tricked out one):

alot of mile left to go.

**RenoKeene** · 01-17-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stsalvage

I had my eye on one of the long flat bed tow trucks from Riverside Race way In Calif The one that have a major slant to them to me are very unsafe.The more level and straight one's are more desired and way more easyer to load.I pretty sure they where the 15 or 16 foot beds with diamond plate

If you look back through this thread you'll see alot of slant back transporters from back in the day, very safe when you chain everything down and nothing easier than pulling down your ramps and hooking up a winch. The ramps also allowed easy access to the under side of the race cars. This wedge design was not only safe and practical but it gave you room for spare parts stowage, generators, water tanks, etc. I love mine and apparently so did a lot of racers and mechanics.

black_sheep454 · 01-17-2012, 02:54 PM

This ones pretty wild

Love this truck, and notice the wrecked porshce on the trailer in the back

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black_sheep454 · 01-17-2012, 03:00 PM

This one doesn't quite fit the request of the thread but I think it very cool and thought some others would like to see it.

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CrewCab59 · 01-17-2012, 03:18 PM

Here is one C-10 long bed stepper

CrewCab59 · 01-18-2012, 01:18 AM

Does anybody have any pics of the wedge bed frame work under the sheet metal skins?

Thanks

PAWS 72 · 01-18-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

This one doesn't quite fit the request of the thread but I think it very cool and thought some others would like to see it.

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Love it.wife liked to have sh..

farmall · 01-18-2012, 02:22 AM

Two of Jim Hall's rigs, (Chaparral)

farmall · 01-18-2012, 02:25 AM

Jerry Titus Trans Am series.

**special-K** · 01-18-2012, 12:26 PM

Some great additions since I last saw this thread. Hauling on a slant my appear hairy but I assure you it's a common practice with no more issues than hauling level.

haminator · 01-18-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

If you look back through this thread you'll see alot of slant back transporters from back in the day, very safe when you chain everything down and nothing easier than pulling down your ramps and hooking up a winch. The ramps also allowed easy access to the under side of the race cars. This wedge design was not only safe and practical but it gave you room for spare parts stowage, generators, water tanks, etc. I love mine and apparently so did a lot of racers and mechanics.

Amen, and I think that Porche broke because its owner didnt haul it to the track with a Chevy

cleszkie · 01-18-2012, 08:53 PM

You can almost hear those Vegas starting to rust as they headed towards the showrooms! I think those little cars were assembled with rust inside them at the plant.

68short · 01-18-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

You can almost hear those Vegas starting to rust as they headed towards the showrooms! I think those little cars were assembled with rust inside them at the plant.

Hmmm........... I guess they ran out of rust at the plant mine was built, no rust

BTW....Thanks for the great pic Special-K

farmall · 01-18-2012, 10:40 PM

Lots here. Strip Blazer is very nice.
http://www.nhra.com/blog/blog.aspx?B...ookieSupport=1

01-14-2012, 06:25 AM	#101
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Cooter's original tow rig in this batch: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

01-14-2012, 02:47 PM	#102
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 723	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Yes Spec K drag racing was big in Dallas. Burkhart hired alot of big name drivers and I worked next door to Raymond Beadles shop in their hayday. You wouldent believe the promo and apparel goodies they gave me. Still have them. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

01-15-2012, 12:52 PM	#103
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics That's really cool to have been so close to the pulse...and to have "stuff"! I'm just proud of myself for remembering who the heck yer talkin' about __________________ "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 ~

01-15-2012, 04:28 PM	#104
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Here's one we missed: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

01-16-2012, 09:44 AM	#105
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics I swear I see a 67-72 in this picture (a very tricked out one): Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

01-16-2012, 11:00 AM	#107
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Another one of Kelly Chadwick's rigs. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-17-2012, 11:43 AM	#109
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Here's mine. I've had it for years and never done anything with it. Attached Images

01-17-2012, 12:09 PM	#111
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics I had my eye on one of the long flat bed tow trucks from Riverside Race way In Calif The one that have a major slant to them to me are very unsafe.The more level and straight one's are more desired and way more easyer to load.I pretty sure they where the 15 or 16 foot beds with diamond plate

01-17-2012, 02:54 PM	#114
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics This ones pretty wild Love this truck, and notice the wrecked porshce on the trailer in the back Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-17-2012, 03:00 PM	#115
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics This one doesn't quite fit the request of the thread but I think it very cool and thought some others would like to see it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-17-2012, 03:18 PM	#116
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Here is one C-10 long bed stepper Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

01-18-2012, 01:18 AM	#117
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Does anybody have any pics of the wedge bed frame work under the sheet metal skins? Thanks __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

01-18-2012, 02:22 AM	#119
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 723	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Two of Jim Hall's rigs, (Chaparral) Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

01-18-2012, 02:25 AM	#120
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 723	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Jerry Titus Trans Am series. Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

01-18-2012, 12:26 PM	#121
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Some great additions since I last saw this thread. Hauling on a slant my appear hairy but I assure you it's a common practice with no more issues than hauling level. Attached Images __________________ "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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01-18-2012, 08:53 PM	#123
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics You can almost hear those Vegas starting to rust as they headed towards the showrooms! I think those little cars were assembled with rust inside them at the plant.

01-18-2012, 10:40 PM	#125
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 723	Re: Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics Lots here. Strip Blazer is very nice. http://www.nhra.com/blog/blog.aspx?B...ookieSupport=1 __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

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