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Bert W · 12-30-2011, 01:44 PM

Hey guys I just bought a 67 C10 LWB stepside from a small VW junkyard near my mom's house. It doens't have any interior, no guages or glove box door. It does have the old six under the hood with good fenders front and back, and a good cab (small window). What is interesting is that it has, what appears to be factory, 5 16 inch 6 lug wheels, this would include the side mounted spare. I remember discussing these wheels on another post a few weeks or months ago. I couldn't find the post. Anyway it looks pretty cool with these wheels. Were they an option? Give me some scoop. It appears to be a 1/2 ton, C10 on the front fenders. I have not decoded the VIN yet. Oh yeah! I got the truck for $150. I'll get some pics as soon as I can.

**special-K** · 12-30-2011, 02:16 PM

Can't wait to see pictures. Yeah,16" wheels was an option on C/10s. Actually,16" tires were the option and the wheels are just what was necessary. The point is for a heavier weight rating. There was a set in the WIW section n the last couple weeks.

dracko · 12-30-2011, 02:19 PM

Are the 16" stock steelies hard to come by? My '64 c10 also came with 16" rims...unfortunately only 3 though.

2 of them are old style 16" rims with the clips.

**RenoKeene** · 12-30-2011, 03:02 PM

Way to go Bert! Can't wait to see pics. What are you going to do with it?

Bert W · 12-30-2011, 08:33 PM

Not sure what I'm going to do with it. I wasn't in the market for a whole truck. I asked the guy if he was willing to sell parts off the truck, and just threw in a comment about buying the whole truck. I plan on breaking it down and putting it in the barn at my moms house. The cab firewall, drip rails, corners are pretty solid. It has surface rust in spots. I am going to massage the front fenders for my 68 since it has a 67 bed. That way it will be consistent as far as the side markers go. I may build a rolling chasis then look for additonal sheet metal to make another truck. So I'll rescue what I can. getting it to the barn is going to be a pain, flat tires, no steering column, and wedged in amongst a bunch of bugs.

The wheels look like factory steel wheels. If they are not at least they are all the same.

Bert W · 01-05-2012, 07:11 PM

I know it's a POS parts truck, but all of these old trucks have a personality. I thought I would throw in a couple of pics. I may be wrong, but I think it has $150 worth of usable spare parts. Sorry for the big pics.

Looks like it was blue in it's previous life.

I thought the spare tire "lock" was neat, never had one with a spare on the fender.

**RenoKeene** · 01-05-2012, 07:30 PM

P.O.S.? I think it's beautiful. I have one just like it that I'm going to make a daily driver out of.
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black_sheep454 · 01-05-2012, 08:02 PM

For a $150 I freakin love it.
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Bert W · 01-06-2012, 11:12 AM

The POS comment was about the aesthetics of the truck, not the truck itself. For someone with more ability, shop space, and time, this truck would be a great factory restoration truck. I can imagine those 16 inch wheels in white with dog dish hubcaps and fresh factory paint.

**RenoKeene** · 01-06-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bert W

The POS comment was about the aesthetics of the truck, not the truck itself. For someone with more ability, shop space, and time, this truck would be a great factory restoration truck. I can imagine those 16 inch wheels in white with dog dish hubcaps and fresh factory paint.

Don't take my POS comment too seriously, I see the beauty in these just like you do. Here is the one I was talking about making a daily driver out of......

Bert W · 01-06-2012, 12:14 PM

Man! I just like those 67-68 front ends. That will be a cool daily driver.

JCD · 01-06-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert W

... and wedged in amongst a bunch of bugs.

I missed your original "VW yard" comment, and thought you were fighting real insects to get to the truck.. chuckled when I saw the pictures..

J.

**slomotion** · 01-06-2012, 06:00 PM

"....that'll buff right out......"

12-30-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Parts truck purchase 16" wheels (pics-update) Hey guys I just bought a 67 C10 LWB stepside from a small VW junkyard near my mom's house. It doens't have any interior, no guages or glove box door. It does have the old six under the hood with good fenders front and back, and a good cab (small window). What is interesting is that it has, what appears to be factory, 5 16 inch 6 lug wheels, this would include the side mounted spare. I remember discussing these wheels on another post a few weeks or months ago. I couldn't find the post. Anyway it looks pretty cool with these wheels. Were they an option? Give me some scoop. It appears to be a 1/2 ton, C10 on the front fenders. I have not decoded the VIN yet. Oh yeah! I got the truck for $150. I'll get some pics as soon as I can. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8 Last edited by Bert W; 01-05-2012 at 07:29 PM. Reason: I added pictures to update thread

12-30-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels Can't wait to see pictures. Yeah,16" wheels was an option on C/10s. Actually,16" tires were the option and the wheels are just what was necessary. The point is for a heavier weight rating. There was a set in the WIW section n the last couple weeks. __________________ "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 ~

12-30-2011, 02:19 PM	#3
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 804	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels Are the 16" stock steelies hard to come by? My '64 c10 also came with 16" rims...unfortunately only 3 though. 2 of them are old style 16" rims with the clips.

12-30-2011, 03:02 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,011	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels Way to go Bert! Can't wait to see pics. What are you going to do with it? __________________ 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

12-30-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels Not sure what I'm going to do with it. I wasn't in the market for a whole truck. I asked the guy if he was willing to sell parts off the truck, and just threw in a comment about buying the whole truck. I plan on breaking it down and putting it in the barn at my moms house. The cab firewall, drip rails, corners are pretty solid. It has surface rust in spots. I am going to massage the front fenders for my 68 since it has a 67 bed. That way it will be consistent as far as the side markers go. I may build a rolling chasis then look for additonal sheet metal to make another truck. So I'll rescue what I can. getting it to the barn is going to be a pain, flat tires, no steering column, and wedged in amongst a bunch of bugs. The wheels look like factory steel wheels. If they are not at least they are all the same. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8 Last edited by Bert W; 12-30-2011 at 08:40 PM.

01-05-2012, 07:11 PM	#6
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Parts truck purchase 16" wheels (update-pics) I know it's a POS parts truck, but all of these old trucks have a personality. I thought I would throw in a couple of pics. I may be wrong, but I think it has $150 worth of usable spare parts. Sorry for the big pics. Looks like it was blue in it's previous life. I thought the spare tire "lock" was neat, never had one with a spare on the fender. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8 Last edited by Bert W; 01-05-2012 at 07:25 PM.

01-05-2012, 07:30 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,011	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels P.O.S.? I think it's beautiful. I have one just like it that I'm going to make a daily driver out of. 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

01-05-2012, 08:02 PM	#8
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels For a $150 I freakin love it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-06-2012, 11:12 AM	#9
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels The POS comment was about the aesthetics of the truck, not the truck itself. For someone with more ability, shop space, and time, this truck would be a great factory restoration truck. I can imagine those 16 inch wheels in white with dog dish hubcaps and fresh factory paint. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

01-06-2012, 12:14 PM	#11
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels Man! I just like those 67-68 front ends. That will be a cool daily driver. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

01-06-2012, 06:00 PM	#13
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Parts truck purchase 16" wheels "....that'll buff right out......" __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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