My 1968 C30 Wrecker rebuild
 

My 1968 C30 Wrecker rebuild.

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Love your wrecker, especially with the 292 in it. I think they are a little hard to come by. I take it that the Allen Farms and the Allen Body Shop are connected? Enjoy

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Im in. Your only about 2hours away from me

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Deer Hunter your not to far away at all. Our family wrecker service began in August of 1936 in Mooresville. By my grandmother and grandfather. The farm was bought in 1994 and from my wifes interest in animals, which came later. The Chassis was bought new by our family in May of 1968.

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This was taken back in 1974. The truck was last plated in 1985

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looks like a nice project

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looks fun. I am in. My parents live less than 30 minutes from you.

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Im in ,I love tow trucks .

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I'll be following along for sure.. Brings back fond memories from almost 40 yrs. ago for me. When I was in elementary school one of my friends Dads had a beautiful 68 C30 wrecker he got dropped off in every day. It must have had glass packs or Cherry Bombs on it because it sounded wicked...

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Lots of rust from sitting in a field for 30 years. Ken, my memories revolve around the body shop and wrecker service as I grew up. Looking back they were the good ole days for sure.

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Sweet project, especially since it's got family history! You sticking with the 292?

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Yes. Keeping the 292 stock. Just adding headers to it. There was an issue with the motor soon after it was bought. We fought with Chevrolet on it. They replaced the engine with another 292 but it is a 1970. The frame and cab are in bad shape due to rust. I've got to find another cab and brackets and braces to reinforce the frame.

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I found a good cab in Golden Colorado. Picked up a fender and other parts. A long drive there and back.

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I found a good set of original doors, inner fender skirts, and radiator support in California. Had them shipped with no issues.

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I know where a 68 c20 is, that has a good frame. want me to get pics for you? pm me your # and il see how much he wants.

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Deer Hunter. I ordered and had shipped a used hood, fender, cross member brackets and braces from East West Auto Parts in Oklahoma. Ken Freeman is a super nice guy to deal with. I reinforced the frame where it was needed and used Chassis Saver paint for protection. Added new cab mounts. My engine is at my builders shop. New process 4 speed transmission and Chelsea power take off and being rebuilt as well. All new brake cylinders and nos brake parts. Drive shafts and power take off shaft are being rebuilt. The wrecker is a 133" wheel base.

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A work in progress and making headway. Using Dupont K2 primer on my parts. I got my wheels back from powder coating. I'm keeping the 7.00 X 18" factory split rims. It's a work truck. I've been ordering parts from LMC, Brothers, Classic Industries, Classic Parts, Bowtie Bits, Orange County Truck Shop, Southwest Classics, and In Line Tube. Prices have varied quite a bit for items. Price checking has made a huge difference.

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Work still continuing. Welded in new inner and outer rockers. One cab corner and inside kick plate.

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I got the cab finished and under primer. Inside kick panel was repaired also.

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The truck is beautiful, might have to come see it when mine is done.

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You are making this look like magic ,getting done quick.

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It's time consuming and costly and hard work. lol. I've been so busy working two jobs and trying to work on this. I'm behind in posting anything on this. It's been a while in the build. I'm getting to a stopping point due to cold weather, so now I can post. Trying to heat a non insulated pole barn is costly.

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I got the engine back from the rebuilder. The transmission and power take off was redone as well. Chuck Patterson of C.W. Patterson did my drive line and PTO shaft.

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I got the cab painted in the factory colors. I got the cab mounted on the frame and started doing some assembly.

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I got the fenders, hood, and cowl panel painted.

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I got the doors painted both colors and door panels. Of course the wife didn't like them being stored in the house.

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Looking good!

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Great job. Keep the pictures coming.

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Great job! Looks fantastic. Can wait to see it completed. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.

Jon

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Thank you for the encouraging comments ." The Glass Man" installing my windshield and back glass. The first windshield was the wrong size and wouldn't fit. Keeping the oil bath air filter.

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I prepared the seat frames and used Chassis Saver paint on it so it will last down the road. Had to rebuild the interior heater box. Got the visors and the dash pad installed. I got a lot of NOS parts from Clay Coopers Parts in Mooresville, IN. He has a large selection of NOS parts and very reasonably priced.

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Did you buy the cab from Marv at Golden Gate?

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I bought the cab from Marvin in Golden Colorado. Not sure of his company name. He had it listed on Craigs List. We talked for several months about it. Shipping was the problem since I'm in Indiana. So I ended up driving out there and got it myself. He was a great guy to talk to and deal with. I bought several original and reproduction parts from him.

Was there a wasps nest in the glove box? lol

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Yep same guy. I've known him for quite a while. I remember that cab, I'm sure the wasps nests were there haha. I'll have to show him the pictures of the progress you have made next time I see him.

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I got the seat back from my upholsterer. I got new seat belt material from Seat Belts Plus. A great company to work with. New buckles and tags from In Line Tube. Another great company to work with. The seat material is NOS from N.O.S. Automotive Fabric in Columbus, Michigan. It is the original material and pattern for 1968. Tony and I talked on the phone and sent emails back and forth. He sent me pictures of the materials and advised me of measurements that I would need. I highly recommend them.

I went back with the original type sound deadener and insulation. I did double the Jute padding on the floor and cowl panel, since the original was twice as thick as the new products.

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AJ

It's a small world. It must have been the marking on the cab doors that gave it away. lol. Marvin loaded the cab took the time to find me other parts that I was going to need. Explained several things to me that I didn't know or remembered. A great guy to deal with. Very honest and fair. Did the city make him move yet? He was in a residential area behind a car dealership.

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I had to redo the steering column and repair the steering wheel. It had several cracks all over. I used Eastwood's deluxe steering wheel repair. It did a fine job. I added a clear coat over the color so the clear would come off before the color for easier repair later on. Stayed with the original type floor mat from LMC. It was a good fit. The high hump was originally all black from the factory. I thought that was odd. I figured it would be the same color of the truck.

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It's starting to look like a truck again as things are coming together. I did add a different twist with the grill. All steel and nothing fancy, for it was a work truck. There was no color code for the silver paint on the front grill area. It was factory but no mention of the color on the SPID.

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The landlord that bought the lot doubled the rent and forced everyone out. He is still selling parts out of his house and tinkering with trucks here and there. When you said Golden and I saw the markings on the cab I thought it look familiar. Your work looks awesome!