Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**57NAPCO** · 09-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Added another truck to the stable, boy is my wife happy

65,000 original miles, one owner no rust/damage. I will pick it up on Sat. Just checking in to say hello. Still has the original 8 track in it

Sniper X · 09-29-2009, 12:39 PM

Sounds great! Need some pics asap.

**57NAPCO** · 10-03-2009, 10:27 AM

not all that perdy, but I like it. I'm going to try and find a service body to put on it. Is it a short bed? I'm not real familiar with these trucks..thanks

manimal · 10-03-2009, 11:19 AM

too bad youre not closer, I have a perfect service bed. I am wanting to trade for a std dually bed.
Nice find BTW.
-Lance

bitchin85 · 10-03-2009, 11:20 AM

longbed. i dont think they ever made a 1 ton short bed and i know they didnt make a shortbed dually. shes a nice lookin truck tho. what are your plans with it

Driveway Dreams · 10-03-2009, 11:39 AM

That looks like a great addition to the stable.

Dooley · 10-03-2009, 12:30 PM

From the pics it looks like the 131.5" wheelbase of the long bed pickups but, this truck also came as a chassis cab and they had a 135.5" model available which would be very similar. It should list wheelbase on the spid. If it doesn't, a quick check with a tape measure will let you know for sure.

whiskeydented · 10-03-2009, 12:47 PM

Looks like it is in really nice shape. I've been looking for a set of those mirrors.

Keith Seymore · 10-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Like Dooley said - It's a Cab Chassis (meaning, it was sold with no box).

Those came in various wheelbases, including some pretty short ones, but would not be referred to as a short box.

Another way to tell is that the dual rear wheel axle is narrower than a dual rear wheel pickup axle. On the Cab Chassis the outer wheels are even with the "box" side; on the pickup they stick way out necessitating the added fender.

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**57NAPCO** · 10-03-2009, 08:30 PM

Thanks guys.

I was noticing that the wheels are not sticking out very far at all....you just explained why...cab and chassis. I like that

**truckfan** · 10-03-2009, 08:47 PM

that is a cool old truck. i used to make a living with one just like it (tow truck). the cab and chassis are also called 60' cab to axle. that bed is cool. painted body color, it would look a lot like an old western hauler from the 70s and 80's. some paint on that bed and a set of $125 simulators you wont know it

aaronh33 · 10-04-2009, 10:01 PM

nice set of trucks i really like the way the blue one looks. that is almost exactly what i have been looking for. by any chance is that the Monster Bug from KCW?

**57NAPCO** · 10-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronh33

by any chance is that the Monster Bug from KCW?

Good call, yes it is the bug that Franz built (KCW). I bought it and drove it 1000 miles back home

Sniper X · 10-05-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *****in85

longbed. i dont think they ever made a 1 ton short bed and i know they didnt make a shortbed dually. shes a nice lookin truck tho. what are your plans with it

I thouhgt they did but solely for tow trucks. I know a guy with a truck just like that except it has a tow truck thing on the back, and when he was toying with putting on a bed, he was telling me it was a short bed length...maybe he was high though!

**57NAPCO** · 11-30-2009, 11:46 AM

I'm gonna sell this one, 3500 bucks. I bought the one I really want from here so this feller has to go

09-29-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,218	Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp pics Added another truck to the stable, boy is my wife happy 65,000 original miles, one owner no rust/damage. I will pick it up on Sat. Just checking in to say hello. Still has the original 8 track in it Last edited by 57NAPCO; 10-03-2009 at 10:38 AM.

09-29-2009, 12:39 PM	#2
Sniper X Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque New mexico Posts: 169	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp Sounds great! Need some pics asap.

10-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#3
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,218	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp not all that perdy, but I like it. I'm going to try and find a service body to put on it. Is it a short bed? I'm not real familiar with these trucks..thanks Last edited by 57NAPCO; 10-03-2009 at 10:37 AM.

10-03-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp too bad youre not closer, I have a perfect service bed. I am wanting to trade for a std dually bed. Nice find BTW. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-03-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp longbed. i dont think they ever made a 1 ton short bed and i know they didnt make a shortbed dually. shes a nice lookin truck tho. what are your plans with it __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

10-03-2009, 11:39 AM	#6
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10-03-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp From the pics it looks like the 131.5" wheelbase of the long bed pickups but, this truck also came as a chassis cab and they had a 135.5" model available which would be very similar. It should list wheelbase on the spid. If it doesn't, a quick check with a tape measure will let you know for sure.

10-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
whiskeydented Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 261	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp Looks like it is in really nice shape. I've been looking for a set of those mirrors.

10-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#9
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,179	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp Like Dooley said - It's a Cab Chassis (meaning, it was sold with no box). Those came in various wheelbases, including some pretty short ones, but would not be referred to as a short box. Another way to tell is that the dual rear wheel axle is narrower than a dual rear wheel pickup axle. On the Cab Chassis the outer wheels are even with the "box" side; on the pickup they stick way out necessitating the added fender. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 10-03-2009 at 07:16 PM.

10-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#10
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,218	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp Thanks guys. I was noticing that the wheels are not sticking out very far at all....you just explained why...cab and chassis. I like that

10-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#11
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp that is a cool old truck. i used to make a living with one just like it (tow truck). the cab and chassis are also called 60' cab to axle. that bed is cool. painted body color, it would look a lot like an old western hauler from the 70s and 80's. some paint on that bed and a set of $125 simulators you wont know it __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

10-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#12
aaronh33 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 16	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp nice set of trucks i really like the way the blue one looks. that is almost exactly what i have been looking for. by any chance is that the Monster Bug from KCW?

11-30-2009, 11:46 AM	#15
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,218	Re: Bought a 79 Chevy 1 ton Dually 454,4sp I'm gonna sell this one, 3500 bucks. I bought the one I really want from here so this feller has to go



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