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dion · 11-03-2003, 12:32 PM

this really hurts, I saw a pic of this truck when he was selling it, it was amazing, very beautiful C20 Cheyenne. This guy lives here in San Diego, I bought my truck from him a few years ago. He and his family are fine, the fire didn't reach his house but it did get his garage thats about 100 feet away. poor thing.

dion · 11-03-2003, 12:35 PM

here's the truck before

http://www.thomasmudd.com/

chevy_fatman · 11-03-2003, 12:43 PM

Man, that is real sad, lets' bow for another one fallen. He can still rebuilt it though.

C10Squared · 11-03-2003, 12:43 PM

Man...we need to have a moment of silence.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-03-2003, 12:49 PM

That is terrible! I'm not so sure it could be saved. Looks like it warped pretty bad.

VTKidder · 11-03-2003, 01:16 PM

I'd like to shake the hand of the man who can bring that from the grave. People say sandblasting can warp sheetmetal. I can just imagine how bad this is.

*dtlilly* · 11-03-2003, 01:26 PM

Aww man

That this is fubar

cableguy0 · 11-03-2003, 01:26 PM

i hope he had a really good insurance policy and has had that truck appraised thats terrible it was a beautiful truck and now its nothing more than scrap metal

**Canadian694x4** · 11-03-2003, 01:37 PM

just makes a hole in my soul...another lost...at least his house was saved and I hope the truck was insured well...

landon4421 · 11-03-2003, 01:43 PM

11-03-2003, 01:44 PM

Thank god him and his family are ok. These trucks are a dime a dozen and meaningless when something happens to the House or Family!!!!!!!!

A.P. · 11-03-2003, 01:53 PM

Its a sad day.

lukecp · 11-03-2003, 02:03 PM

That is terrible....i'm sure am thankful that i don't live in a arid climate....but i feel for everyone who has lost in those fires!

junkyardjohn · 11-03-2003, 02:16 PM

LUCAS --- THATS KINDA FUNNY--

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That is terrible....i'm sure am thankful that i don't live in a arid climate....

I LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 35 YEARS, & I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I'VE SAID "I'M SURE GLAD I DON'T LIVE IN THE RUST BELT ANYMORE" DON'T WORRY...... IF HE LIVED BACK THERE, THAT TRUCK WOULD'VE RUSTED AWAY 25 YEARS AGO. SO AT LEAST IT LASTED AN EXTRA 25 YEARS OR MORE.

lukecp · 11-03-2003, 02:22 PM

Lol John.....good point

I live in Missouri so the rust isn't quite as bad as up in Michigan....my family is from MI...my dad had a really cool '78 GMC K10 short step that rotted away from 8 years of MI road salt....too bad because i might have ended up driving that truck...oh well

Daves72'GMC · 11-03-2003, 02:45 PM

What a sad loss. I hope him and his family are alright. I'll say some prayers tonight for them. God bless

72shadetree · 11-03-2003, 04:46 PM

at least theyre ok and still have their house but still makes you want to

68 Suburban · 11-03-2003, 05:07 PM

Dang, that is scary! Screw the truck as long as family and pets are ok!

CPNEJR · 11-03-2003, 06:33 PM

efi-street I was just thinkin' the same thing.

Leinie · 11-03-2003, 06:39 PM

As long as everyone is ok! I'd rather see the house burn than the garage and the truck. They still make lumber.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-03-2003, 07:16 PM

Bummer ,but I think I would have moved a truck like that to a safe place!!!!

cdowns · 11-03-2003, 08:37 PM

well at least he had time to strip it b-4 it burned the mirrors all the trim the front end , rims,tires, markers lenses and signal light lenses all look to have been removed b-4 the fire

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-03-2003, 09:03 PM

It does appear to have been stripped, doesn't it? But it's still kinda dumb why not save the whole truck instead? Lots of insurance??????

1970blazin · 11-03-2003, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by Leinie
As long as everyone is ok! I'd rather see the house burn than the garage and the truck. They still make lumber.

Leinie- You have obviously never had a house burn down dude! You loose EVERYTHING!! My house burnt down when I was a senior in highschool. My 2 brothers and 2 sisters and I had to go shopping to even have underwear to wear the next day! Every picture, every memory, was burned! It was the house we grew up in and was a GREAT loss to our whole family. I would lose a truck like that in a heartbeat over the loss of baby pictures and sentimental items. Glad their family and home is fine- sorry about the nice truck! Maybe the insurance will cover another to rebuild. God Bless!
Also you wouldn't believe how hot a fire actually gets. What power! I would say that all of the stuff that you think "was stripped" off the truck actually burnt up. Fire's like that are hotter than you would ever think!
Diane

O'skool 72GMC · 11-03-2003, 11:00 PM

We could only save what we could. It's a bummer to see such a nice truck go away. I dont think the truck was stripped and then torched. Thats just plain CRAZY. But I am sorry for there loss.

11-03-2003, 12:32 PM	#1
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	san diego fire takes cheyenne this really hurts, I saw a pic of this truck when he was selling it, it was amazing, very beautiful C20 Cheyenne. This guy lives here in San Diego, I bought my truck from him a few years ago. He and his family are fine, the fire didn't reach his house but it did get his garage thats about 100 feet away. poor thing. Attached Images __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

11-03-2003, 12:35 PM	#2
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	here's the truck before http://www.thomasmudd.com/ __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

11-03-2003, 12:43 PM	#4
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Man...we need to have a moment of silence. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

11-03-2003, 12:49 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That is terrible! I'm not so sure it could be saved. Looks like it warped pretty bad. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-03-2003, 01:26 PM	#8
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	i hope he had a really good insurance policy and has had that truck appraised thats terrible it was a beautiful truck and now its nothing more than scrap metal __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-03-2003, 12:43 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Man, that is real sad, lets' bow for another one fallen. He can still rebuilt it though.

11-03-2003, 01:16 PM	#6
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I'd like to shake the hand of the man who can bring that from the grave. People say sandblasting can warp sheetmetal. I can just imagine how bad this is.

11-03-2003, 01:26 PM	#7
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Aww man That this is fubar

11-03-2003, 01:37 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	just makes a hole in my soul...another lost...at least his house was saved and I hope the truck was insured well... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 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 2 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 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-03-2003, 01:43 PM	#10
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11-03-2003, 01:44 PM	#11
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	Thank god him and his family are ok. These trucks are a dime a dozen and meaningless when something happens to the House or Family!!!!!!!!

11-03-2003, 01:53 PM	#12
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Its a sad day.

11-03-2003, 02:03 PM	#13
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	That is terrible....i'm sure am thankful that i don't live in a arid climate....but i feel for everyone who has lost in those fires! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-03-2003, 02:22 PM	#15
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Lol John.....good point I live in Missouri so the rust isn't quite as bad as up in Michigan....my family is from MI...my dad had a really cool '78 GMC K10 short step that rotted away from 8 years of MI road salt....too bad because i might have ended up driving that truck...oh well __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-03-2003, 02:45 PM	#16
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	What a sad loss. I hope him and his family are alright. I'll say some prayers tonight for them. God bless



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11-03-2003, 04:46 PM	#17
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	at least theyre ok and still have their house but still makes you want to __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-03-2003, 05:07 PM	#18
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Dang, that is scary! Screw the truck as long as family and pets are ok!

11-03-2003, 06:33 PM	#19
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	efi-street I was just thinkin' the same thing. __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

11-03-2003, 06:39 PM	#20
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	As long as everyone is ok! I'd rather see the house burn than the garage and the truck. They still make lumber.

11-03-2003, 07:16 PM	#21
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Bummer ,but I think I would have moved a truck like that to a safe place!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-03-2003, 08:37 PM	#22
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	well at least he had time to strip it b-4 it burned the mirrors all the trim the front end , rims,tires, markers lenses and signal light lenses all look to have been removed b-4 the fire __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-03-2003, 09:03 PM	#23
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	It does appear to have been stripped, doesn't it? But it's still kinda dumb why not save the whole truck instead? Lots of insurance?????? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-03-2003, 11:00 PM	#25
O'skool 72GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 251	Was a nice truck We could only save what we could. It's a bummer to see such a nice truck go away. I dont think the truck was stripped and then torched. Thats just plain CRAZY. But I am sorry for there loss.

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