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studda · 07-08-2014, 07:56 PM

I saw this the other day and snapped a couple pictures. I don't know anything about the drivetrain. I just know what I could figure out by what you see in the pictures.

IADC43 · 07-08-2014, 08:40 PM

That is a kick ass truck!

jdl71 · 07-08-2014, 09:04 PM

Was it somewhere close to you?

studda · 07-08-2014, 09:19 PM

It's about 15 miles north of where I live and located in Washington Missouri. I work in Washington so I drove by there when I had some time to kill before work.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-08-2014, 11:11 PM

Very cool rig! Looks like it has Rockwell top loader axles from a 5 ton Military truck.

studda · 07-09-2014, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

Very cool rig! Looks like it has Rockwell top loader axles from a 5 ton Military truck.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I can get some more pics of it and maybe get a snap of the interior.

C10 - C90 Bill · 07-09-2014, 12:04 AM

Interesting truck.

The phone number is on the door.

Guess we could always call, lol.

Bill

KQQL IT · 07-09-2014, 03:10 AM

Fwiw 64-66 cab

**special-K** · 07-09-2014, 11:56 AM

Ahhh no! That's just too cool. I got the wants bad

**Clyde65** · 07-09-2014, 07:21 PM

Very cool!

diablo03 · 07-09-2014, 10:24 PM

Thats pretty awesome. I don't like too far from Washington, might have to swing by this place next time I'm down that way for a closer look

studda · 07-09-2014, 11:19 PM

Coming from St. Louis, go west on I-44 and get off on the Washington exit and go down highway 100 for a few miles and, just before you get into Washington, it will be on your left. It's been there for a long time but I just got around to taking a few pictures.

studda · 07-09-2014, 11:22 PM

There used to be a big pickup wrecker in Union too that had duals on the front and back. Probably built by the same person who built this one.

jjzepplin · 07-09-2014, 11:55 PM

OG OG that thing is freaking Fantastical! Stump pulling Mutha!

studda · 07-10-2014, 12:16 AM

I'm curious what engine it has in it. I guess it really doesn't matter thought with the torque multiplication by the low geared Rockwells. I'd imagine it's pretty loud too with the glasspacks that have downturns on them at the end of the cab. Maybe I'll stop by again when they are open and ask some questions.

C10 - C90 Bill · 07-10-2014, 08:43 AM

I'm also curious on how they get into it, lol. Looks like you would need a step ladder !!

Some of my female passengers had trouble climbing into my '64 C-30 ??

Bill

68panelman · 07-10-2014, 09:15 AM

The door sign says "loaner vehicles available" Maybe they'll let this one out.

jdl71 · 07-10-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studda

There used to be a big pickup wrecker in Union too that had duals on the front and back. Probably built by the same person who built this one.

That may be the one I was thinking of. Is it on the right (east?) side of 50 at a body shop or something?

studda · 07-10-2014, 10:12 PM

Yep, it was right after Walmart on the right side of 50.

elpound · 10-20-2017, 11:42 PM

That is one sweet truck.

**VictoriaHardware** · 10-23-2017, 11:52 AM

Let your fingers do the walking:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5295...7i13312!8i6656

**special-K** · 10-30-2017, 08:10 AM

I guess it's just a promo piece, since it has no sling. Would make a nice off road recovery vehicle. The high cable could come in handy winching out of ravines and such

sweetk30 · 10-30-2017, 10:06 PM

almost as tall but this is a working truck i help build with napco orignal parts from a 69-c60 swapped to a 82 c-60 frame/body 2wd truck now 4wd .

she is a ANIMAL and just goes and gets the job done !

jjzepplin · 10-31-2017, 06:25 PM

Wow more pics of that beast please.

sweetk30 · 10-31-2017, 10:41 PM

few pics from when i tossed it together .

and the reproduced stickers . only change was we removed the pto section from the t-case sticker .

7.20 gear is as close as i come to exact with cover off and tryed to count that STUFFED diff in the front .

38" - 39" tall tires .

holmes wrecker unit and under lift . boom is a power in/out and twin line . i added a D-ring to the under lift to help with low line pulls and snatch block pulley . also made ice spades for the wheel lift L-arm spots for BITE . 366 gas big block just a good work truck and short for getting around the tight country roads we have around here .

07-08-2014, 07:56 PM	#1
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Giant 1960-1966 Wecker I saw this the other day and snapped a couple pictures. I don't know anything about the drivetrain. I just know what I could figure out by what you see in the pictures. Attached Images

07-08-2014, 08:40 PM	#2
IADC43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nevada, IA Posts: 92	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker That is a kick ass truck! __________________ Matt 43

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jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Was it somewhere close to you? __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

07-08-2014, 09:19 PM	#4
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker It's about 15 miles north of where I live and located in Washington Missouri. I work in Washington so I drove by there when I had some time to kill before work.

07-08-2014, 11:11 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Very cool rig! Looks like it has Rockwell top loader axles from a 5 ton Military truck. __________________ 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

07-09-2014, 12:04 AM	#7
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Interesting truck. The phone number is on the door. Guess we could always call, lol. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

07-09-2014, 03:10 AM	#8
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Fwiw 64-66 cab __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

07-09-2014, 11:56 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Ahhh no! That's just too cool. I got the wants bad __________________ "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 ~

07-09-2014, 07:21 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Very cool! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

07-09-2014, 10:24 PM	#11
diablo03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 151	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Thats pretty awesome. I don't like too far from Washington, might have to swing by this place next time I'm down that way for a closer look __________________ 1963 Chevy C10 (under construction).....build thread 2009 Honda Shadow 2008 Mazda 5 2013 Ford Sedan Interceptor AWD 2017 Harbor Freight 4x8 trailer (great for hauling parts) 2017 Honda Rebel

07-09-2014, 11:19 PM	#12
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Coming from St. Louis, go west on I-44 and get off on the Washington exit and go down highway 100 for a few miles and, just before you get into Washington, it will be on your left. It's been there for a long time but I just got around to taking a few pictures.

07-09-2014, 11:22 PM	#13
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker There used to be a big pickup wrecker in Union too that had duals on the front and back. Probably built by the same person who built this one.

07-09-2014, 11:55 PM	#14
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker OG OG that thing is freaking Fantastical! Stump pulling Mutha! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

07-10-2014, 12:16 AM	#15
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker I'm curious what engine it has in it. I guess it really doesn't matter thought with the torque multiplication by the low geared Rockwells. I'd imagine it's pretty loud too with the glasspacks that have downturns on them at the end of the cab. Maybe I'll stop by again when they are open and ask some questions.

07-10-2014, 08:43 AM	#16
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker I'm also curious on how they get into it, lol. Looks like you would need a step ladder !! Some of my female passengers had trouble climbing into my '64 C-30 ?? Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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07-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#17
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker The door sign says "loaner vehicles available" Maybe they'll let this one out.

07-10-2014, 10:12 PM	#19
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Yep, it was right after Walmart on the right side of 50.

10-20-2017, 11:42 PM	#20
elpound Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killdeer ND Posts: 118	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker That is one sweet truck.

10-23-2017, 11:52 AM	#21
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Let your fingers do the walking: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5295...7i13312!8i6656

10-30-2017, 08:10 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker I guess it's just a promo piece, since it has no sling. Would make a nice off road recovery vehicle. The high cable could come in handy winching out of ravines and such __________________ "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 ~

10-30-2017, 10:06 PM	#23
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker almost as tall but this is a working truck i help build with napco orignal parts from a 69-c60 swapped to a 82 c-60 frame/body 2wd truck now 4wd . she is a ANIMAL and just goes and gets the job done ! Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-31-2017, 06:25 PM	#24
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker Wow more pics of that beast please. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

10-31-2017, 10:41 PM	#25
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Giant 1960-1966 Wecker few pics from when i tossed it together . and the reproduced stickers . only change was we removed the pto section from the t-case sticker . 7.20 gear is as close as i come to exact with cover off and tryed to count that STUFFED diff in the front . 38" - 39" tall tires . holmes wrecker unit and under lift . boom is a power in/out and twin line . i added a D-ring to the under lift to help with low line pulls and snatch block pulley . also made ice spades for the wheel lift L-arm spots for BITE . 366 gas big block just a good work truck and short for getting around the tight country roads we have around here . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

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