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**70cst** · 01-26-2016, 10:04 PM

A few weeks (Dec 2015) ago the barn that my truck was stored -- was hit by a tornado. This afternoon we pulled out the Circuit Rider - I can now say Chevy is Tornado tuff. Chevy Wins.

Next is off to the body shop and repair the damage to the truck.

As we like to say - we dodged a bullet.

kcsa75 · 01-26-2016, 10:21 PM

Outstanding!

57taskforce · 01-26-2016, 10:23 PM

Very very happy to hear that your truck survived! Obviously I'm a 557 paint fan

**70cst** · 01-26-2016, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Very very happy to hear that your truck survived! Obviously I'm a 557 paint fan

Green is good indeed

**FirstOwner69** · 01-26-2016, 11:02 PM

Fantastic news!!!!

joeydurango · 01-26-2016, 11:05 PM

That's excellent news. Congrats.

**Joesjunk** · 01-26-2016, 11:25 PM

Wow, that's great news! Glad to hear it wasn't smashed beyond repair

flashed · 01-26-2016, 11:49 PM

So was there any major damage done to that beauty ?

cooperhw · 01-27-2016, 12:00 AM

Change your truck's name to Timex. "Takes a licking & keeps on ticking".

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

Change your truck's name to Timex. "Takes a licking & keeps on ticking".

That's good

**kwmech** · 01-27-2016, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

So was there any major damage done to that beauty ?

This, and what was involved in getting it out, aside from removal of the barn

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

So was there any major damage done to that beauty ?

Looks like a few dents but very repairable.

They used a super big fork lift type of equipment - not sure of thee real term though -- the rental was $1200 per day.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-27-2016, 01:21 AM

That is great! Congrats on very little damage!

**special-K** · 01-27-2016, 08:30 AM

A true survivor!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-27-2016, 10:07 AM

Congrats!! I'm glad the damage is minor.

Tomahawk30 · 01-27-2016, 10:11 AM

Congrats on the dodged bullet!

flashed · 01-27-2016, 10:38 AM

Glad to see her out of the barn ,or what was left of the barn ,Hagerty rocks .

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:50 PM

Pics of the damage ...

I am guessing about $8-10,000 in damage.

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:51 PM

More pics

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:53 PM

More ...

**70cst** · 01-27-2016, 12:55 PM

Last set of pictures ...

flashed · 01-27-2016, 01:16 PM

That looks bad but could have been so much worse ,she will be good as new soon .

alsriv2 · 01-27-2016, 01:19 PM

Wow. Thank goodness you had proper insurance on that beauty. I might almost take the payout and drive it like it is...a tornado patina job! LOL!
Glad it survived.

der Henning · 01-27-2016, 01:25 PM

Chevy - 1, Tornado - 0

**Boog** · 01-27-2016, 01:34 PM

So have you given any thought to building an underground bunker to store it in?

01-26-2016, 10:04 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,360	Going back in time - Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins New Pics A few weeks (Dec 2015) ago the barn that my truck was stored -- was hit by a tornado. This afternoon we pulled out the Circuit Rider - I can now say Chevy is Tornado tuff. Chevy Wins. Next is off to the body shop and repair the damage to the truck. As we like to say - we dodged a bullet. Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 05-30-2024 at 06:39 PM.

01-26-2016, 10:21 PM	#2
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Outstanding! __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-26-2016, 10:23 PM	#3
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,265	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Very very happy to hear that your truck survived! Obviously I'm a 557 paint fan __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

01-26-2016, 11:02 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,841	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Fantastic news!!!!

01-26-2016, 11:05 PM	#6
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 826	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins That's excellent news. Congrats. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

01-26-2016, 11:25 PM	#7
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Wow, that's great news! Glad to hear it wasn't smashed beyond repair __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-26-2016, 11:49 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins So was there any major damage done to that beauty ?

01-27-2016, 12:00 AM	#9
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Change your truck's name to Timex. "Takes a licking & keeps on ticking". __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

01-27-2016, 01:21 AM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins That is great! Congrats on very little damage! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-27-2016, 08:30 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins A true survivor! __________________ "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 ~

01-27-2016, 10:07 AM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,886	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Congrats!! I'm glad the damage is minor. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

01-27-2016, 10:11 AM	#16
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Congrats on the dodged bullet! __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

01-27-2016, 10:38 AM	#17
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Glad to see her out of the barn ,or what was left of the barn ,Hagerty rocks .

01-27-2016, 12:50 PM	#18
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,360	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Pics of the damage ... I am guessing about $8-10,000 in damage. Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-27-2016 at 12:55 PM.

01-27-2016, 12:51 PM	#19
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,360	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins More pics Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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01-27-2016, 12:53 PM	#20
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,360	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins More ... Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-27-2016, 12:55 PM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,360	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins Last set of pictures ... Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-27-2016, 01:16 PM	#22
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins New Pics That looks bad but could have been so much worse ,she will be good as new soon .

01-27-2016, 01:19 PM	#23
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins New Pics Wow. Thank goodness you had proper insurance on that beauty. I might almost take the payout and drive it like it is...a tornado patina job! LOL! Glad it survived. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

01-27-2016, 01:25 PM	#24
der Henning Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hattstedt Germany Posts: 28	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins New Pics Chevy - 1, Tornado - 0

01-27-2016, 01:34 PM	#25
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,030	Re: Chevy vs the Tornado - Chevy Wins New Pics So have you given any thought to building an underground bunker to store it in? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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