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SIR · 10-23-2006, 12:41 PM

just in passing I was wondering how many of you still see "60/66" chevy's/gmc"s hauling lumber and everything else and still working after all these years..there are many here in southern oregon....

darklord · 10-23-2006, 03:10 PM

there are three one tons in my area that I know are still earning there keep. great looking white one, really nice looking red flat bed, and a beat up junky brown flat bed.

Hilandr451 · 10-23-2006, 04:37 PM

I still see them on a regular basis from C10 landscaping trucks to C-60 / C-80 firetrucks, dump trucks, water trucks, flatbed haulers & cab over tractors. All in service and all running good.

I think that's why we kind of get snubbed at a lot of the big car shows, for not really being "classic" or "vintage" like the tri-fives and earlier. Even though our trucks have all turned 40 within the last 6 years, they're still a whole lot of them in service. Heck - you can still find them in modern high volume/ quick turnover pic-n-pull junk yards.

62 short step · 10-23-2006, 05:41 PM

I really dont see too many anymore, much less working! The salvage yards around here does'nt have much to pick from either.

salazar44 · 10-23-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hilandr451

I still see them on a regular basis from C10 landscaping trucks to C-60 / C-80 firetrucks, dump trucks, water trucks, flatbed haulers & cab over tractors. All in service and all running good.

I think that's why we kind of get snubbed at a lot of the big car shows, for not really being "classic" or "vintage" like the tri-fives and earlier. Even though our trucks have all turned 40 within the last 6 years, they're still a whole lot of them in service. Heck - you can still find them in modern high volume/ quick turnover pic-n-pull junk yards.

I think you hit the nail on the head. I still see many trucks going about their business as regular work trucks. I totally agree with your theory as to not being recognized as classics.

Dadsredwagon · 10-23-2006, 09:33 PM

not much around here, I see couple on farms,

flynj1 · 10-23-2006, 10:22 PM

I pulled in to the local land fill about a month ago with a big load of tree lims. I was hauling them in my 66c10. Belive it or not the truck that puled in behind me was a 67c20 it to was loaded with trees as well. When we looked around it was plane to see those two old trucks had the biggest loads of the PUs there. I wish I would of had a camra there. My truck has to earn its right to leave grease spots in my drive. It also has to pull trailer duty

62 short step · 11-05-2006, 09:52 AM

I used mine this weekend for hauling landscaping rock, garden soil, mulch,etc. I would love to restore it , but then I couldnt see a guy with a front end loader dumping a load of rock in the back of it!!

Dadsredwagon · 11-05-2006, 11:32 PM

one nice truck for sure!!!!

Eliasj123 · 11-07-2006, 02:22 AM

62.. restore it?? That's a nice and cool looking truck..

I see a lot of them around and a lot of them being used as work trucks. There are 3, including mine, within two blocks of my house..

The guy who had my '64 before me, used it to haul stuff to the dump. He did construction clean up..

I just can't wait to start driving mine everyday.. Altenater, wiper blades, head lights, a quick paint job and here I come.. Oh Yeah, a radio too. ..

Elias

10-23-2006, 12:41 PM	#1
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Still Working!!! just in passing I was wondering how many of you still see "60/66" chevy's/gmc"s hauling lumber and everything else and still working after all these years..there are many here in southern oregon.... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

10-23-2006, 03:10 PM	#2
darklord Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coal Hill ar Posts: 49	Re: Still Working!!! there are three one tons in my area that I know are still earning there keep. great looking white one, really nice looking red flat bed, and a beat up junky brown flat bed.

10-23-2006, 04:37 PM	#3
Hilandr451 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 316	Re: Still Working!!! I still see them on a regular basis from C10 landscaping trucks to C-60 / C-80 firetrucks, dump trucks, water trucks, flatbed haulers & cab over tractors. All in service and all running good. I think that's why we kind of get snubbed at a lot of the big car shows, for not really being "classic" or "vintage" like the tri-fives and earlier. Even though our trucks have all turned 40 within the last 6 years, they're still a whole lot of them in service. Heck - you can still find them in modern high volume/ quick turnover pic-n-pull junk yards. __________________ Greg Smith a.k.a. "The Highlander" 1966 C20 Custom Camper, 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Highlander's Project Pics Highlander's web site: www.6066ChevyTrucks.com

10-23-2006, 05:41 PM	#4
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Still Working!!! I really dont see too many anymore, much less working! The salvage yards around here does'nt have much to pick from either. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

10-23-2006, 09:33 PM	#6
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: Still Working!!! not much around here, I see couple on farms,

10-23-2006, 10:22 PM	#7
flynj1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: council bluffs Iowa Posts: 33	Re: Still Working!!! I pulled in to the local land fill about a month ago with a big load of tree lims. I was hauling them in my 66c10. Belive it or not the truck that puled in behind me was a 67c20 it to was loaded with trees as well. When we looked around it was plane to see those two old trucks had the biggest loads of the PUs there. I wish I would of had a camra there. My truck has to earn its right to leave grease spots in my drive. It also has to pull trailer duty Attached Images Last edited by flynj1; 10-23-2006 at 10:34 PM.

11-05-2006, 09:52 AM	#8
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Still Working!!! I used mine this weekend for hauling landscaping rock, garden soil, mulch,etc. I would love to restore it , but then I couldnt see a guy with a front end loader dumping a load of rock in the back of it!! Attached Images __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20 Last edited by 62 short step; 11-05-2006 at 09:55 AM.

11-05-2006, 11:32 PM	#9
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: Still Working!!! one nice truck for sure!!!!

11-07-2006, 02:22 AM	#10
Eliasj123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 108	Re: Still Working!!! 62.. restore it?? That's a nice and cool looking truck.. I see a lot of them around and a lot of them being used as work trucks. There are 3, including mine, within two blocks of my house.. The guy who had my '64 before me, used it to haul stuff to the dump. He did construction clean up.. I just can't wait to start driving mine everyday.. Altenater, wiper blades, head lights, a quick paint job and here I come.. Oh Yeah, a radio too. .. Elias



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