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**John Fabris** · 11-02-2004, 11:57 AM

Only thing was, I had to take all of the rust too.

70 3/4 Longhorn with 402BB, Was found in Bolinas, which is on the west coast just north of San Francisco.
The engine is a 402 big block, has suffix of CKR (which shows up as a 70 Chevelle 402, 330hp, 4-sp, LS-3) Has a Turbo-400.

Owner claims motor and tranny are rebuilt and have about 1000 miles on them when the rear-end went out. Has sat for a few years now.

We had to use an A-frame to lift the back end, then we rolled the trailer under it and whiched the rest of the way on. I did not like that we had to load it backward, but that was the only way we could access the truck. Made it very hard to driver over 40, almost fishtailed hard twice!!

Would you believe that I was able to take the tailgate, both doors, windshield, and roof off by hand with no tools!!!

Going to finish removing all body panel and cut her up for scrap!! I will have some good part left over and will post them here later (stuff like all four side markers that are perfect, windshield chrome, etc...)

Keeping the 402!! Sorry.
Enjoy the pictures (oh and there is one of a 52 Olds 98, buddy is tearing that one up but keeping the complete rocket engine, even had the stock air cleaner).

sdkid · 11-02-2004, 12:04 PM

I guess mine's not as rusty as I thought it was...

2low72 · 11-02-2004, 12:04 PM

WOW....Now thats a project!!!

*Slams_58* · 11-02-2004, 12:06 PM

What rust?

HuggerCST · 11-02-2004, 12:10 PM

Good score! I do believe that is the most rust that I have ever seen on a '67-'72. Is that a factory overflow tank? I'd be interested in that if it is.

Russell · 11-02-2004, 01:37 PM

Looks like a typical Canadian 67-72

TugOwar · 11-02-2004, 01:46 PM

My God! That poor girl has suffered long enough, bout time someone put her out of her misery.

Nice score on the BB.

**Palf70Step** · 11-02-2004, 01:50 PM

Just a little TLC, LOTSof mig wire and metal and she'll be good as new

shortymac83 · 11-02-2004, 02:02 PM

That olds makes me cry...

lukecp · 11-02-2004, 02:20 PM

Wow......that is the rustiest truck i have ever seen! Did it follow a salt truck its entire life? Amazing to see the windshield pillar completely eaten away.

Good score though....defenitly worth it for the engine/tranny

**John Fabris** · 11-02-2004, 02:26 PM

This is what happens when you live 1/2 mile from Pacific Ocean, and 3/4 of the year you are surrounded by fog!! Everything stays wet, and salt from the ocean air has fun with anything metal!!

the old man even had a 1936 Chevy truck that he was giving away! I did not touch it, as it was two times worse than the longhorn.

He also had a 65 chevelle convertable, but he would not give that up. It did not have rust, YET!!!

bigblock73 · 11-02-2004, 02:30 PM

Wow, that is in worse shape than the worse 73-87 I have ever seen...and those rust out even faster!

At least you get to keep the good parts you need, and seel the rest you don't need.

I wish I could fine free BB powered trucks up here.

**StingRay** · 11-02-2004, 02:38 PM

Would the individual currently in posession of the rustiest truck award please forward it to John.

Congrats John you're a title holder with that creme puff

**John Fabris** · 11-02-2004, 03:07 PM

LOL StingRay!

Believe me, it will be cut up and gone by friday!! I will keep adding pictures of each night's progress!!

teeitup · 11-02-2004, 03:41 PM

FREE is good no matter how much, rust. There are ALOT of good parts still on it. Congrats on the new find!!!!!!!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-02-2004, 04:42 PM

HOLY SH!T

POOR GEE EM, HE'S NO LONGER THE WORST

**StingRay** · 11-02-2004, 05:04 PM

Look at the pics for a while and you notice the roof skin is off and in the bed. It must have rusted all around the perimeter and peeled off

It's actually the inner skin we see on the top of the cab

That's nasty! But for free dollars you can't argue with the price. There's lots of good stuff to be salvaged from that heap. As for Gee Em I say he is just in a different category. After all he is rescuing his and giving it a new life. Johns truck is in a league of it's own

**John Fabris** · 11-02-2004, 05:16 PM

Good eye stingray!

How about the object in the bed of the longhorn??? That was the driver door, peeled open from the front back. Made it easy to pull rod clips, everything else was too rusty to save...

Note, even though everything is in place, nothing is attached as the bed is loose and will lift up, the front fenders are no longer attached rad support, and the cab has rust everywhere so I shold be able to fold it up nice and small.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 11-02-2004, 05:34 PM

Looks like you have a good chrome front bumper!

Longhorn Man · 11-02-2004, 07:57 PM

That does look like the dealer installed overflow bottle.
Around here the add would say "Light rust...real clean"
That is very disturbing. I was about to ask about the passenger bed side...the drivers side didn't look too bad...then I see the trim rusted off the sucker, and took the sheet metal with it.
Give it to to Ebfabman. From what I have seen of this mans work, he could fix that in an afternoon, change the color by morning and make it a '69 Camaro by nightfall.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-02-2004, 08:36 PM

Man that thing is cherry(ya right) nice score on the B.B. though..

Peregrine · 11-02-2004, 09:59 PM

I wish you the best of luck.

I like the color though

silvertonguedevil · 11-02-2004, 10:01 PM

Yup, that's the rustiest 67-72 I have ever seen. The only thing that I've seen that even comes close is a '60 Impala convertible that's a in a wrecking yard here locally.

**John Fabris** · 11-03-2004, 12:57 PM

Well, was able to pull the bed off the frame after cutting three bolts!!
the complete longhorn bed fits in a small shortbed after you fold it up!!
And a shot of the 52 olds, kinda want to drive it like that!!

hotrodtroy · 11-03-2004, 01:04 PM

Awsome deal on some rust. Is there a good market for good rust. LOL

Let's all have a moment of silence for this once beautiful lady.

11-02-2004, 11:57 AM	#1
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	SCORE! Free 70 3/4 Longhorn with 402BB Only thing was, I had to take all of the rust too. 70 3/4 Longhorn with 402BB, Was found in Bolinas, which is on the west coast just north of San Francisco. The engine is a 402 big block, has suffix of CKR (which shows up as a 70 Chevelle 402, 330hp, 4-sp, LS-3) Has a Turbo-400. Owner claims motor and tranny are rebuilt and have about 1000 miles on them when the rear-end went out. Has sat for a few years now. We had to use an A-frame to lift the back end, then we rolled the trailer under it and whiched the rest of the way on. I did not like that we had to load it backward, but that was the only way we could access the truck. Made it very hard to driver over 40, almost fishtailed hard twice!! Would you believe that I was able to take the tailgate, both doors, windshield, and roof off by hand with no tools!!! Going to finish removing all body panel and cut her up for scrap!! I will have some good part left over and will post them here later (stuff like all four side markers that are perfect, windshield chrome, etc...) Keeping the 402!! Sorry. Enjoy the pictures (oh and there is one of a 52 Olds 98, buddy is tearing that one up but keeping the complete rocket engine, even had the stock air cleaner). __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-02-2004, 12:04 PM	#3
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	WOW....Now thats a project!!! __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

11-02-2004, 12:10 PM	#5
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Good score! I do believe that is the most rust that I have ever seen on a '67-'72. Is that a factory overflow tank? I'd be interested in that if it is. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

11-02-2004, 01:37 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Looks like a typical Canadian 67-72 __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-02-2004, 01:50 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Just a little TLC, LOTSof mig wire and metal and she'll be good as new __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-02-2004, 12:04 PM	#2
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	I guess mine's not as rusty as I thought it was...

11-02-2004, 12:06 PM	#4
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	What rust?

11-02-2004, 01:46 PM	#7
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	My God! That poor girl has suffered long enough, bout time someone put her out of her misery. Nice score on the BB.

11-02-2004, 02:02 PM	#9
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	That olds makes me cry... __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

11-02-2004, 02:20 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow......that is the rustiest truck i have ever seen! Did it follow a salt truck its entire life? Amazing to see the windshield pillar completely eaten away. Good score though....defenitly worth it for the engine/tranny __________________ '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

11-02-2004, 02:26 PM	#11
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	This is what happens when you live 1/2 mile from Pacific Ocean, and 3/4 of the year you are surrounded by fog!! Everything stays wet, and salt from the ocean air has fun with anything metal!! the old man even had a 1936 Chevy truck that he was giving away! I did not touch it, as it was two times worse than the longhorn. He also had a 65 chevelle convertable, but he would not give that up. It did not have rust, YET!!! __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-02-2004, 02:30 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Wow, that is in worse shape than the worse 73-87 I have ever seen...and those rust out even faster! At least you get to keep the good parts you need, and seel the rest you don't need. I wish I could fine free BB powered trucks up here. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

11-02-2004, 02:38 PM	#13
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Would the individual currently in posession of the rustiest truck award please forward it to John. Congrats John you're a title holder with that creme puff __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

11-02-2004, 03:07 PM	#14
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	LOL StingRay! Believe me, it will be cut up and gone by friday!! I will keep adding pictures of each night's progress!! __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-02-2004, 03:41 PM	#15
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	FREE is good no matter how much, rust. There are ALOT of good parts still on it. Congrats on the new find!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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11-02-2004, 04:42 PM	#16
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	HOLY SH!T POOR GEE EM, HE'S NO LONGER THE WORST __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-02-2004, 05:04 PM	#17
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Look at the pics for a while and you notice the roof skin is off and in the bed. It must have rusted all around the perimeter and peeled off It's actually the inner skin we see on the top of the cab That's nasty! But for free dollars you can't argue with the price. There's lots of good stuff to be salvaged from that heap. As for Gee Em I say he is just in a different category. After all he is rescuing his and giving it a new life. Johns truck is in a league of it's own __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

11-02-2004, 05:16 PM	#18
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Good eye stingray! How about the object in the bed of the longhorn??? That was the driver door, peeled open from the front back. Made it easy to pull rod clips, everything else was too rusty to save... Note, even though everything is in place, nothing is attached as the bed is loose and will lift up, the front fenders are no longer attached rad support, and the cab has rust everywhere so I shold be able to fold it up nice and small. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-02-2004, 05:34 PM	#19
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Looks like you have a good chrome front bumper! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

11-02-2004, 07:57 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That does look like the dealer installed overflow bottle. Around here the add would say "Light rust...real clean" That is very disturbing. I was about to ask about the passenger bed side...the drivers side didn't look too bad...then I see the trim rusted off the sucker, and took the sheet metal with it. Give it to to Ebfabman. From what I have seen of this mans work, he could fix that in an afternoon, change the color by morning and make it a '69 Camaro by nightfall.

11-02-2004, 08:36 PM	#21
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Man that thing is cherry(ya right) nice score on the B.B. though.. __________________ 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..

11-02-2004, 09:59 PM	#22
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	I wish you the best of luck. I like the color though __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

11-02-2004, 10:01 PM	#23
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Yup, that's the rustiest 67-72 I have ever seen. The only thing that I've seen that even comes close is a '60 Impala convertible that's a in a wrecking yard here locally. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

11-03-2004, 12:57 PM	#24
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	updated pictures! Well, was able to pull the bed off the frame after cutting three bolts!! the complete longhorn bed fits in a small shortbed after you fold it up!! And a shot of the 52 olds, kinda want to drive it like that!! __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-03-2004, 01:04 PM	#25
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	Awsome deal on some rust. Is there a good market for good rust. LOL Let's all have a moment of silence for this once beautiful lady. __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"

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