Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

see ten · 01-24-2009, 10:18 PM

Hey guys! I think I've got a pretty good batch for you this time around. I guess after the title of this round I owe you a bit of a lead in story for these pictures. My wife and I have been friends with another couple for several years now. Kinda got to know them through mutual friends at car shows and cruise ins. Every so often my friend would get to talking about the old service station that his grandpa ran back in the 60s and 70s. It seems that Pops was quite the mechanic back in his day but unfortunatly he has since left us. Well, my buddy was left the contents of the garage and a couple pickups and a car. He's been mumbling about going to go get em for the last couple of years, but like most of us, time and space for projects always seem to run short. Well...I guess he decided it was time to make time to get started...

Odds are this one will surrender it's engine for the cause...will probably end up parting out the rest. (Please no emails or PMs...I'll be sure to pass on the info when the time comes)

Nother one...belongs to his great uncle.

I just noticed the rearend/coils/track bar location...I've never seen any like it...Of course I usually deal with lighter duty trucks.

Our target for the day! These were shot after it had already been pulled out of the weeds and trees. Amazingly solid considering it's been outside for so long. The grill, headlight buckets and Fulton visor were lying on the seat.

My bud said that his Pops used to send him to town driving this truck when his was about 9 yrs old.

Pops got all he could outta his Vise Grips.

**too much stuff** · 01-24-2009, 10:23 PM

Great pics. You have a good eye to capture those shots...

see ten · 01-24-2009, 10:25 PM

Truck means business...

And the car...

He told me his Pops used to let him steer it when they took trips to Florida in it. Pops had to run the pedals though.

The garage...

Carbs anyone???

I didn't ask him how tall Pops was...

see ten · 01-24-2009, 10:34 PM

According to the numbers, this engine should be the correct one for the Biscayne.

Why not??

Safety glasses??

Nope...That's not a midget...Just a very very young man! Ran it like a pro!

How many calls do you think the neighborhood placed to their "committee" before we got it outta sight?

I'm telling you guys...He ran it like a pro!! Couldn't have been older then 8 or 9.

drewdude92 · 01-24-2009, 10:41 PM

awesome stuff

see ten · 01-24-2009, 10:51 PM

It's stable mates..

Yes...It's a real DZ 302 car.

And the other one.

Still ready for some fishin.

It was a big step for him to bring it home. He told me that he hasn't slept all week thinking about it! Now it's coming time to make out a game plan. He's been going back and forth between using an S10 frame or using the stocker. Either way it's getting a dose of airride and the running boards are going to touch the ground. Can anyone point us in the right direction as far as where to look for the components to make it scrape the ground?? He's got about three V8s that he's going to go through and select one suitable for duty in the pickup. It'll more then likely be backed up by an automatic. He's also tossing ideas up in the air as far as what to do with the body. My suggestion was to pull the front clip and the bed, set up the suspension, reinstall the body panels and run it as is. He said that doing it like that could be an option. He thought about running it like that a while and then having it blasted and sprayed flat black. He's also thinking of making her look showroom fresh. Whichever one he chooses, I feel it should be the one that's going to make HIM happy.

So...What would you guys do if it was yours?

70clone · 01-24-2009, 11:01 PM

nice find

70clone · 01-24-2009, 11:01 PM

wish my truck had stable mates like that

Texasdeere · 01-24-2009, 11:08 PM

What a neat old place to explore for treasures. Great pictures too!

1LoC10 · 01-24-2009, 11:09 PM

nice pics.........need to slap that Biscayne on a nice airide frame with some big billets

Tynee · 01-24-2009, 11:10 PM

I have a feeling that no matter which direction he goes, it'll look GREAT.

thirdstreettito · 01-24-2009, 11:19 PM

Cool pics as always! If he is selling the carbs let me know...I want 3 of them...

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2009, 11:59 PM

Asa... outstanding job!

1972CheyenneSuper · 01-25-2009, 12:21 AM

I think it'd be neat to rebuild it the way it was back when pops bought it. By the looks of it, you're bound to find some more cool stuff in that garage, very cool stuff indeed.

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-25-2009, 12:56 AM

Nice!!

67CHIP72 · 01-25-2009, 01:13 AM

Is that Biscayne a '65? I found these pics recently of a really nice one. Ah the potential... Oddly enough these pictures of this car were taken about 5 miles from my house.

http://munitechmotorcars.com/65~Biscayne~044.html

Chevyman680063 · 01-25-2009, 01:47 AM

Great pics as always man. I always look forward to Saturday nights so I can see the new batch of pics you have for us, that's actually kinda sad...need to find myself a woman.

Love all of those trucks and wouldn't mind having one of the 47-53's. If it was me I would make the truck nice and shiny but that's just me. I love the '69 Camaro...that's tied as #1 on my dream car list with a 37/38 Chevy 5 window coupe. Hmm, with all those Mason jars on the seat it looks like someone was using the '68 for moonshine running.

I could definately use the front clip off of that '68, or at least the hood and grill. Keep the pics coming and good luck to your friend on getting the rest of those trucks out of there.

72armyswbtruck · 01-25-2009, 01:52 AM

Ah the find. To search is the best.

**clay68c10** · 01-25-2009, 02:35 AM

Great pics as always! I love the Vise-Grips.
I say drop it low and keep the body stock, always classy.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-25-2009, 04:06 AM

Sweet stuff. It would be so cool to have an old garage to go through like that

big_al_71 · 01-25-2009, 09:03 AM

As usual great pictures.....Would love to go to a place like that to see what cool stuff you could find.thks for sharing..

I would bring it back to its glory...

PanelDeland · 01-25-2009, 09:18 AM

Great pics Asa.I would do the frame and driveline in that truck and leave the body.Drive it a while then do the body completely showroom.Maybe some WWW tire and period wheels.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-25-2009, 09:50 AM

Based on it's garage company, I say rat rod it with a LS series motor

**72 Super** · 01-25-2009, 10:06 AM

Great pictures as always. I say bring the truck back close to stock maybe a few mild upgrades.

**Palf70Step** · 01-25-2009, 10:07 AM

Great story and pictures Asa. Thanks.

01-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
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01-24-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! Truck means business... And the car... He told me his Pops used to let him steer it when they took trips to Florida in it. Pops had to run the pedals though. The garage... Carbs anyone??? I didn't ask him how tall Pops was...

01-24-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! According to the numbers, this engine should be the correct one for the Biscayne. Why not?? Safety glasses?? Nope...That's not a midget...Just a very very young man! Ran it like a pro! How many calls do you think the neighborhood placed to their "committee" before we got it outta sight? I'm telling you guys...He ran it like a pro!! Couldn't have been older then 8 or 9.

01-24-2009, 10:41 PM	#5
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01-24-2009, 10:51 PM	#6
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! It's stable mates.. Yes...It's a real DZ 302 car. And the other one. Still ready for some fishin. It was a big step for him to bring it home. He told me that he hasn't slept all week thinking about it! Now it's coming time to make out a game plan. He's been going back and forth between using an S10 frame or using the stocker. Either way it's getting a dose of airride and the running boards are going to touch the ground. Can anyone point us in the right direction as far as where to look for the components to make it scrape the ground?? He's got about three V8s that he's going to go through and select one suitable for duty in the pickup. It'll more then likely be backed up by an automatic. He's also tossing ideas up in the air as far as what to do with the body. My suggestion was to pull the front clip and the bed, set up the suspension, reinstall the body panels and run it as is. He said that doing it like that could be an option. He thought about running it like that a while and then having it blasted and sprayed flat black. He's also thinking of making her look showroom fresh. Whichever one he chooses, I feel it should be the one that's going to make HIM happy. So...What would you guys do if it was yours?

01-24-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! Hey guys! I think I've got a pretty good batch for you this time around. I guess after the title of this round I owe you a bit of a lead in story for these pictures. My wife and I have been friends with another couple for several years now. Kinda got to know them through mutual friends at car shows and cruise ins. Every so often my friend would get to talking about the old service station that his grandpa ran back in the 60s and 70s. It seems that Pops was quite the mechanic back in his day but unfortunatly he has since left us. Well, my buddy was left the contents of the garage and a couple pickups and a car. He's been mumbling about going to go get em for the last couple of years, but like most of us, time and space for projects always seem to run short. Well...I guess he decided it was time to make time to get started... Odds are this one will surrender it's engine for the cause...will probably end up parting out the rest. (Please no emails or PMs...I'll be sure to pass on the info when the time comes) Nother one...belongs to his great uncle. I just noticed the rearend/coils/track bar location...I've never seen any like it...Of course I usually deal with lighter duty trucks. Our target for the day! These were shot after it had already been pulled out of the weeds and trees. Amazingly solid considering it's been outside for so long. The grill, headlight buckets and Fulton visor were lying on the seat. My bud said that his Pops used to send him to town driving this truck when his was about 9 yrs old. Pops got all he could outta his Vise Grips.

01-24-2009, 11:01 PM	#7
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01-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
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01-24-2009, 11:09 PM	#10
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01-24-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
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01-24-2009, 11:19 PM	#12
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01-24-2009, 11:59 PM	#13
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01-25-2009, 12:21 AM	#14
1972CheyenneSuper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 229	Re: Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! I think it'd be neat to rebuild it the way it was back when pops bought it. By the looks of it, you're bound to find some more cool stuff in that garage, very cool stuff indeed. __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10 Cheyenne Super - Buckets, A/C, "The 17 Year Revival Project"

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01-25-2009, 01:13 AM	#16
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01-25-2009, 01:47 AM	#17
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Saturday pics (1-24) Rescue mission!! Great pics as always man. I always look forward to Saturday nights so I can see the new batch of pics you have for us, that's actually kinda sad...need to find myself a woman. Love all of those trucks and wouldn't mind having one of the 47-53's. If it was me I would make the truck nice and shiny but that's just me. I love the '69 Camaro...that's tied as #1 on my dream car list with a 37/38 Chevy 5 window coupe. Hmm, with all those Mason jars on the seat it looks like someone was using the '68 for moonshine running. I could definately use the front clip off of that '68, or at least the hood and grill. Keep the pics coming and good luck to your friend on getting the rest of those trucks out of there.

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01-25-2009, 02:35 AM	#19
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01-25-2009, 09:18 AM	#22
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01-25-2009, 10:06 AM	#24
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01-25-2009, 10:07 AM	#25
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