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tommys72 · 01-27-2013, 05:25 PM

Saw a 71 or 72 C30 dually today...cool thing about it was it was a moving van. Manual, radio delete, it was awesome, and odometer showed 65,000
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*Mister-B* · 01-27-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Saw a 71 or 72 C30 dually today...cool thing about it was it was a moving van. Manual, radio delete, it was awesome, and odometer showed 65,000
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Boy, that's unusual. Makes me wonder of UHaul used these trucks back in the day for the cabs to their moving trucks?
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tommys72 · 01-27-2013, 07:16 PM

Oh, I will get pics of it....actually I want to own it haha...the frame is so long, and it was cool to see the wheels paints blue match the cab. The box is blue and white
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***Liz*** · 01-27-2013, 08:53 PM

Isn't that always the way? Moving this over to the heavy hauler area. If you get some pics, post them there. They love pics..

**jdl71** · 01-27-2013, 10:24 PM

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Boy, that's unusual. Makes me wonder of UHaul used these trucks back in the day for the cabs to their moving trucks?
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All the ones I remember and see now from that era are Fords. Doesn't mean there weren't any GM's though. The ones that are still around all seem to still be orange too.

**special-K** · 02-09-2013, 07:58 AM

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Boy, that's unusual. Makes me wonder of UHaul used these trucks back in the day for the cabs to their moving trucks?
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I believe the company was National or Nationwide that used green 69/70 Chevy C/30s. Back when these trucks were made,before this era of only the biggest fish survives,there were several truck rental companies:

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-09-2013, 09:01 PM

Tim, it was National as you have mentioned. The whole name was actually National Car Rental, even though they also rented trucks. A friend of mine was hauling lumber at the time and his regular truck was in the shop. They gave him a '70 GMC 9500 with a 6-71 and a 10-Speed RR trans to use and I thought it was strange to see this big GMC Diesel with the name "Car Rental" on the door.

I actually got to drive that one and it was one nice truck. It was nice to get behind a diesel in one as my 9500 had a 637 V-8 gas (unique maybe, but I much preferred the diesel).

Bill

01-27-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	wish i had my camera or phone today Saw a 71 or 72 C30 dually today...cool thing about it was it was a moving van. Manual, radio delete, it was awesome, and odometer showed 65,000 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

01-27-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: wish i had my camera or phone today Oh, I will get pics of it....actually I want to own it haha...the frame is so long, and it was cool to see the wheels paints blue match the cab. The box is blue and white Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

01-27-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,731	Re: wish i had my camera or phone today Isn't that always the way? Moving this over to the heavy hauler area. If you get some pics, post them there. They love pics..

02-09-2013, 09:01 PM	#7
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,067	Re: wish i had my camera or phone today Tim, it was National as you have mentioned. The whole name was actually National Car Rental, even though they also rented trucks. A friend of mine was hauling lumber at the time and his regular truck was in the shop. They gave him a '70 GMC 9500 with a 6-71 and a 10-Speed RR trans to use and I thought it was strange to see this big GMC Diesel with the name "Car Rental" on the door. I actually got to drive that one and it was one nice truck. It was nice to get behind a diesel in one as my 9500 had a 637 V-8 gas (unique maybe, but I much preferred the diesel). Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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