FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68GMCburban · 06-19-2013, 11:51 AM

I am happy to be able to say that we bought a 1969 GMC tow truck yesterday! It isn't the nicest, but I'm happy to have it. It's a homemade bed, that they took quite a bit of time to build. It doesn't run, the wiring is shot, the passenger side leaf springs are completely broken in half, the front passenger side spring is broke, and it's missing a cross member on the frame. But for $300, I don't think it was bad. Plan is to put our shops logo on the door and sit it out front. At some point we will fix it, but now isn't the right time.

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Evaded · 06-19-2013, 12:13 PM

That thing is bad ass. Id drive the hell out of that thing.

68GMCburban · 06-19-2013, 12:21 PM

Here's the one we used to have, but the bed was beyond destroyed. The truck ended up witht the bed off and after a while of sitting, the bed ended up at the scrap yard the truck was sold.
This is the only picture we could find of it.

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slow-1 · 06-19-2013, 12:26 PM

Its funny how to many people (obviously not the folks on this forum), your "new" truck looks like a piece of junk....but to me it looks like a piece of art.

Very Nice!
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**Richardwa** · 06-19-2013, 12:31 PM

Nice tow truck! I'd like to find one that nice around here!

flashed · 06-19-2013, 12:35 PM

Nice ,I like it .

jwalk · 06-19-2013, 01:33 PM

Nice buy!!!! I've been watching that truck on Craigslist, if it was a little closer I'd went after it.
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*Southern Shaker* · 06-19-2013, 01:35 PM

That truck kicks so much ass it should have feet LOOK AT THAT PATINA!!

Saclandman · 06-19-2013, 02:13 PM

Your truck rocks! I'm with Southern Shaker, the patina/logo is very cool.

c10seth · 06-19-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Evaded

That thing is bad ass. Id drive the hell out of that thing.

This.

**special-K** · 06-19-2013, 09:00 PM

Welcome to the wrecker club.

**RenoKeene** · 06-19-2013, 10:43 PM

That is a beautiful piece of history!
Like Tim said, welcome to the club (I consider my 67 slant back as being worthy)
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CastIron · 06-19-2013, 11:48 PM

I am really jealous! I was telling a coworker earlier today how much I'd love to have a 60s or earlier tow truck. (but I also want a 4x4, flatbed dually, and suburban)

Hard_Rain420 · 06-20-2013, 09:53 PM

Does your truck have a 133" wheel base?

68GMCburban · 06-21-2013, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hard_Rain420

Does your truck have a 133" wheel base?

I'm not sure. Its a 1 1/2 ton. The glove box doesn't say, and neither does the title.

Zach B · 06-21-2013, 01:50 AM

Cool truck. I think you got a good deal to. For $300 you could spin around and make $2000 easy. I the doors alone are worth $300. I would love to have one but the one I want is about a 48. Beautiful truck.
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Spartan · 06-21-2013, 09:08 AM

I like it.
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06-19-2013, 11:51 AM	#1
68GMCburban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 223	FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck I am happy to be able to say that we bought a 1969 GMC tow truck yesterday! It isn't the nicest, but I'm happy to have it. It's a homemade bed, that they took quite a bit of time to build. It doesn't run, the wiring is shot, the passenger side leaf springs are completely broken in half, the front passenger side spring is broke, and it's missing a cross member on the frame. But for $300, I don't think it was bad. Plan is to put our shops logo on the door and sit it out front. At some point we will fix it, but now isn't the right time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Holden 1983 & 1972 Chevy Longbeds (16) 67-72s (Rollback, 402's, Sierra Grande, Shortbeds, Shortsteps, Longhorn, etc) 1968 GMC Suburban- (Current project) Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=569806 (6) 60-66s (shortstep, rollback, two-ton, longbeds) (3) 47-59s half tons + MANY more and always looking for more

06-19-2013, 12:13 PM	#2
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck That thing is bad ass. Id drive the hell out of that thing. __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

06-19-2013, 12:21 PM	#3
68GMCburban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 223	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Here's the one we used to have, but the bed was beyond destroyed. The truck ended up witht the bed off and after a while of sitting, the bed ended up at the scrap yard the truck was sold. This is the only picture we could find of it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Holden 1983 & 1972 Chevy Longbeds (16) 67-72s (Rollback, 402's, Sierra Grande, Shortbeds, Shortsteps, Longhorn, etc) 1968 GMC Suburban- (Current project) Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=569806 (6) 60-66s (shortstep, rollback, two-ton, longbeds) (3) 47-59s half tons + MANY more and always looking for more Last edited by 68GMCburban; 06-19-2013 at 01:14 PM.

06-19-2013, 12:26 PM	#4
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Its funny how to many people (obviously not the folks on this forum), your "new" truck looks like a piece of junk....but to me it looks like a piece of art. Very Nice! Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2013, 12:31 PM	#5
Richardwa Active Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Selah Wa Posts: 153	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Nice tow truck! I'd like to find one that nice around here!

06-19-2013, 12:35 PM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Nice ,I like it .

06-19-2013, 01:33 PM	#7
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Nice buy!!!! I've been watching that truck on Craigslist, if it was a little closer I'd went after it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

06-19-2013, 01:35 PM	#8
Southern Shaker Account Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toughest lil' Town in Texas Posts: 856	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck That truck kicks so much ass it should have feet LOOK AT THAT PATINA!!

06-19-2013, 02:13 PM	#9
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Your truck rocks! I'm with Southern Shaker, the patina/logo is very cool. __________________ Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L

06-19-2013, 09:00 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Welcome to the wrecker club. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-19-2013, 10:43 PM	#12
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck That is a beautiful piece of history! Like Tim said, welcome to the club (I consider my 67 slant back as being worthy) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

06-19-2013, 11:48 PM	#13
CastIron Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 327	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck I am really jealous! I was telling a coworker earlier today how much I'd love to have a 60s or earlier tow truck. (but I also want a 4x4, flatbed dually, and suburban)

06-20-2013, 09:53 PM	#14
Hard_Rain420 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 201	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Does your truck have a 133" wheel base?

06-21-2013, 01:50 AM	#16
Zach B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: El Dorado Springs Missouri Posts: 246	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck Cool truck. I think you got a good deal to. For $300 you could spin around and make $2000 easy. I the doors alone are worth $300. I would love to have one but the one I want is about a 48. Beautiful truck. Posted via Mobile Device

06-21-2013, 09:08 AM	#17
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: FINALLY! Bought a 1969 tow truck I like it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"



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