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7gmc2 · 11-09-2004, 06:55 PM

Yes i said 1 tons! i know that some of us out here have 1 tons. i have seen them in the avatars. i want to see them now as a real pic!

i like the dual wheel kind, but show them all fixed or not. got my eye on 1 myself

thanks!

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-09-2004, 08:51 PM

Rear end

and shot from the side

I bought it to put the cab on my 70 GMC, but who knows....

7gmc2 · 11-09-2004, 08:56 PM

man that thing is a beast! jim this is what i am talking about! i would like to have a nice ride truck, and a work horse. something i don't mind giving a job to and putting the hammer to it. that truck can take it and keep on going. like a good tractor!

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-09-2004, 09:03 PM

It is sitting there w/ a 427 in it, does not come with the truck though, had a 350 w/ a SM465 tranny. The guy told me it was a wrecker used at a local gas station until 1993. Yukon Jack has a buddy with a 1ton converted to 4wd, it's nice w/ a flat bed.

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-09-2004, 09:06 PM

Here it is: (that's YJ 69 K20 on the trailer)

7gmc2 · 11-09-2004, 09:13 PM

now that is a picture! a beast w/ another beast as a lookout! priceless....

7gmc2 · 11-10-2004, 07:37 PM

i giving this a bump....i know there are more out there so let's see them! restored or not.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-10-2004, 11:58 PM

I few I have on my comp...

Tx Firefighter · 11-11-2004, 09:05 AM

Just started on mine last week. Watch for updates regularly....

I've got a fabrication/erection business (no comments from the perverts, look it up, sickos) so I'm building it to use rather than the red diesel I use now. I need a big flatbed with racks and goosneck hitch. This truck will fill the bill.

I've already fixed/ changed the damaged grille, and used the torch to remove about 300 pounds of "character" off of the bed and underside.

**John Fabris** · 11-10-2004, 11:57 PM

Earl Filter · 06-18-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by John Fabris

OK, Cooter Davenport! That's a dead ringer for Cooter's wrecker.

687980chevy · 06-21-2005, 03:03 AM

Found this on ebay. Body's in pretty good shape,needs engine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...557212268&rd=1

7gmc2 · 06-23-2005, 04:12 PM

ok,ok...i know that this isn't a chevy or a gmc ( nor a truck for that matter! ) but it is a 1 ton. i figured i'd post it for what ever it is worth. all i can say is this guy really must have loved this vw but really needed a truck. or maybe he had alittle too much time and money. what do you think? it is (was) a 1970 vw van originally...........

here is the full discription of it. A 90% dissection & resurrection on this unique radical custom 1970 VW one-ton pick-up truck dually. All new steel on flatbed, quarter panels, floor boards, under carriage & structural has been replaced. Sprayed with a rust inhibiter that they use on the Alaskan Pipe Line, then sprayed with an undercoating. Moreover, I replaced the orig 15.9 gas tank with a custom made aluminum 38 gal. tank and used up every inch of space. Then we welded and bolted in the fifth wheel to the frame, this is a fold down hitch system to conceal it for full use of flat bed, then added 4 tie down concealable cleats. Installed electric brake hook up for trailer. Welded flatbed on and everything else, added custom made fenders for dually application, one of a kind. I since replaced dually with Centerline rims with BF Goodrich tires(back) P295/50R15 and have room to put wider racing tires on if you want. The front tires P205/70R15. Replaced original engine & transmission with a bigger one. A new rebuilt 4 speed 2 liter 4 cylinder hydraulic motor with a 2 barrel Webber carb is much better.(Again) no room to spare, a perfect fit. Custom overhead AC system installed very nice.

7gmc2 · 06-23-2005, 11:00 PM

ok how about a 1968 gmc 1 ton fire truck.....

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-19-2004, 09:31 PM

YJ what size tires does your buddy have?

**Yukon Jack** · 11-20-2004, 04:23 PM

I think they are 235 85 16's.

Had to keep them pretty narrow for the rear axle.

badone07 · 11-20-2004, 08:23 PM

Bought it around 1997 only to be used as a tow vehicle. Previous owner was the West Virginia dept. of Transportation. Was in a bad hail storm prior to me buying it. Didn't run, no brakes, bad clutch, bald tires, all glass was burned up from welding or torching too close. Interior was shot and masking tape under bondo rockers & floor sections. Busted up grill & bezels. Bed lights didn't work. Had good body mounts, pintle hitch, frame and brand new 2" dual exhaust

. It had 42k original miles, before I rebuilt the motor last year. Basically sat from 4/99 to 9/02 after I had surgeries on shoulder and back, after an accident. Only driven then from 9/02-11/02. I've done too many things to list, but it's been off the road the past 2 years. Will probably put back on in a couple of weeks. Body work and interior to be done after it warms up. Have the original picture, for sale ad someplace. The "new" bed and tailgate are the ones I bought here off of gn4u2c. Since the pics, the rear bumper & hitch sit properly after I altered the brackets. Wiring & lights are all done. Headers & new 2.5" exhaust exiting at rear tires. Installed a 2" suspension in the rear.

kevinr1970 · 12-20-2004, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by badone07

Bought it around 1997 only to be used as a tow vehicle...

Is it normal for the dual whels to fit under the bed or is this some sort of alteration?

kevinr1970 · 12-20-2004, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Is it normal for the dual whels to fit under the bed or is this some sort of alteration?

Disregard - question answered next few replies.

A freinds 63(?) C10 converted to 1ton 4x4.

And his eqally large dog - 220 lbs!!!!

Tx Firefighter · 12-20-2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Is it normal for the dual whels to fit under the bed or is this some sort of alteration?

Kevin, these trucks prior to 73 didn't have wide dually rear ends. The earlier trucks actually had a narrower rear end so the dual wheels still stayed narrow. In 73, the rearends got wider under the duallys and the trucks grew "hips" on the bed because of it.

Also, there was never a true dually with a bed made prior to 73 either. All the earlier dually trucks were cab and chassis, which means they came with no bed.

LT4XTREME · 01-19-2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Kevin, these trucks prior to 73 didn't have wide dually rear ends. The earlier trucks actually had a narrower rear end so the dual wheels still stayed narrow. In 73, the rearends got wider under the duallys and the trucks grew "hips" on the bed because of it.

Also, there was never a true dually with a bed made prior to 73 either. All the earlier dually trucks were cab and chassis, which means they came with no bed.

I asked this question in a post about longhorns a while ago and never got a answer. About 15 years agoa local car lot had a 71 or 72 C30 on the lot I stoped to look at a 67 El Camino they had and seen the C30. It had a longhorn bed I had never seen the extra lenth added to a bed like that and thought the seam looked funny. I also remember that the bed floor was smooth at the very front (8 inches maybe) to match the floor to the lengthened bed sides. It also had really wide wheel house's in the bed to clear the dually tires. So are you saying that someone converted this C30 dually by putting a longhorn bed on it and widening the wheel houses. I never seen one like it but thought it was factory but I'm really confused now. Has anyone ever seen a set of those wide inner fenders. I use to have a catalog for 67-72 truck parts from a place in Virginia something ville wythville maybe I think it was Wentz or Wentzel truck parts. They had fiberglass inner fender that was wider than stock like the steel ones I seen. Does anyone know if they are still available.

TRUCKGUY · 03-04-2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by badone07

Bought it around 1997 only to be used as a tow vehicle. Previous owner was the West Virginia dept. of Transportation. Was in a bad hail storm prior to me buying it. Didn't run, no brakes, bad clutch, bald tires, all glass was burned up from welding or torching too close. Interior was shot and masking tape under bondo rockers & floor sections. Busted up grill & bezels. Bed lights didn't work. Had good body mounts, pintle hitch, frame and brand new 2" dual exhaust

. It had 42k original miles, before I rebuilt the motor last year. Basically sat from 4/99 to 9/02 after I had surgeries on shoulder and back, after an accident. Only driven then from 9/02-11/02. I've done too many things to list, but it's been off the road the past 2 years. Will probably put back on in a couple of weeks. Body work and interior to be done after it warms up. Have the original picture, for sale ad someplace. The "new" bed and tailgate are the ones I bought here off of gn4u2c. Since the pics, the rear bumper & hitch sit properly after I altered the brackets. Wiring & lights are all done. Headers & new 2.5" exhaust exiting at rear tires. Installed a 2" suspension in the rear.

did you buy the 2in lift for a 3/4ton or 1 ton? where do you get one and how much do they cost thanks.

badone07 · 03-04-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TRUCKGUY

did you buy the 2in lift for a 3/4ton or 1 ton? where do you get one and how much do they cost thanks.

Dan, I bought my kit on ebay that someone sold the truck before installing. It was made by AIM Industries. I thought I still had the paperwork for the product number but can't find it. I just measured the spring pad dimensions on the rear and stock square u-bolts. Then added 2" to the u-bolt length. Had the seller give me all measurements, which matched my setup. Didn't use tapered blocks since the springs sit on the rear. Had to trim u-bolts after install. I'm sure AIM could give measurements over the phone.

http://www.truckn-store.com/product....t.asp&ID=79031

67_C-30 · 03-05-2005, 01:57 AM

This looks like the long lost cousin to my '69 Car Hauler, except its got a 19' bed, instead of the 17' mine has. I wish I had that extra 2 feet. This would probably make somebody a good tow vehicle. The starting bid is $3500 w/ no reserve. You can't buy a good Rollback for double that price.

Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true

MylilBowTie · 11-21-2004, 04:07 AM

I think it looks pretty good without the rear fendersides

11-09-2004, 06:55 PM	#1
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	Where are the 1 tons? Yes i said 1 tons! i know that some of us out here have 1 tons. i have seen them in the avatars. i want to see them now as a real pic! i like the dual wheel kind, but show them all fixed or not. got my eye on 1 myself thanks! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

11-09-2004, 08:51 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Rear end and shot from the side I bought it to put the cab on my 70 GMC, but who knows.... __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-09-2004, 08:56 PM	#3
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	man that thing is a beast! jim this is what i am talking about! i would like to have a nice ride truck, and a work horse. something i don't mind giving a job to and putting the hammer to it. that truck can take it and keep on going. like a good tractor! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

11-09-2004, 09:03 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	It is sitting there w/ a 427 in it, does not come with the truck though, had a 350 w/ a SM465 tranny. The guy told me it was a wrecker used at a local gas station until 1993. Yukon Jack has a buddy with a 1ton converted to 4wd, it's nice w/ a flat bed. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-09-2004, 09:06 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Here it is: (that's YJ 69 K20 on the trailer) Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-09-2004, 09:13 PM	#6
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	now that is a picture! a beast w/ another beast as a lookout! priceless.... __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

11-10-2004, 07:37 PM	#7
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	i giving this a bump....i know there are more out there so let's see them! restored or not. __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

11-10-2004, 11:58 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I few I have on my comp... Attached Images __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-11-2004, 09:05 AM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Just started on mine last week. Watch for updates regularly.... I've got a fabrication/erection business (no comments from the perverts, look it up, sickos) so I'm building it to use rather than the red diesel I use now. I need a big flatbed with racks and goosneck hitch. This truck will fill the bill. I've already fixed/ changed the damaged grille, and used the torch to remove about 300 pounds of "character" off of the bed and underside. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-10-2004, 11:57 PM	#10
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	67 one ton wrecker __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

06-21-2005, 03:03 AM	#12
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	68 ton in California (LA) Found this on ebay. Body's in pretty good shape,needs engine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...557212268&rd=1 Attached Images __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

06-23-2005, 04:12 PM	#13
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	ok,ok...i know that this isn't a chevy or a gmc ( nor a truck for that matter! ) but it is a 1 ton. i figured i'd post it for what ever it is worth. all i can say is this guy really must have loved this vw but really needed a truck. or maybe he had alittle too much time and money. what do you think? it is (was) a 1970 vw van originally........... here is the full discription of it. A 90% dissection & resurrection on this unique radical custom 1970 VW one-ton pick-up truck dually. All new steel on flatbed, quarter panels, floor boards, under carriage & structural has been replaced. Sprayed with a rust inhibiter that they use on the Alaskan Pipe Line, then sprayed with an undercoating. Moreover, I replaced the orig 15.9 gas tank with a custom made aluminum 38 gal. tank and used up every inch of space. Then we welded and bolted in the fifth wheel to the frame, this is a fold down hitch system to conceal it for full use of flat bed, then added 4 tie down concealable cleats. Installed electric brake hook up for trailer. Welded flatbed on and everything else, added custom made fenders for dually application, one of a kind. I since replaced dually with Centerline rims with BF Goodrich tires(back) P295/50R15 and have room to put wider racing tires on if you want. The front tires P205/70R15. Replaced original engine & transmission with a bigger one. A new rebuilt 4 speed 2 liter 4 cylinder hydraulic motor with a 2 barrel Webber carb is much better.(Again) no room to spare, a perfect fit. Custom overhead AC system installed very nice. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by 7gmc2; 06-25-2005 at 09:55 AM.

06-23-2005, 11:00 PM	#14
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	ok how about a 1968 gmc 1 ton fire truck..... Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

11-19-2004, 09:31 PM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	YJ what size tires does your buddy have? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-20-2004, 04:23 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	I think they are 235 85 16's. Had to keep them pretty narrow for the rear axle. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 11-20-2004 at 04:25 PM.



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11-20-2004, 08:23 PM	#17
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	My Multi-Colored POS CC Dually... Bought it around 1997 only to be used as a tow vehicle. Previous owner was the West Virginia dept. of Transportation. Was in a bad hail storm prior to me buying it. Didn't run, no brakes, bad clutch, bald tires, all glass was burned up from welding or torching too close. Interior was shot and masking tape under bondo rockers & floor sections. Busted up grill & bezels. Bed lights didn't work. Had good body mounts, pintle hitch, frame and brand new 2" dual exhaust . It had 42k original miles, before I rebuilt the motor last year. Basically sat from 4/99 to 9/02 after I had surgeries on shoulder and back, after an accident. Only driven then from 9/02-11/02. I've done too many things to list, but it's been off the road the past 2 years. Will probably put back on in a couple of weeks. Body work and interior to be done after it warms up. Have the original picture, for sale ad someplace. The "new" bed and tailgate are the ones I bought here off of gn4u2c. Since the pics, the rear bumper & hitch sit properly after I altered the brackets. Wiring & lights are all done. Headers & new 2.5" exhaust exiting at rear tires. Installed a 2" suspension in the rear. Attached Images __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car) Last edited by badone07; 07-14-2005 at 06:51 PM.

03-05-2005, 01:57 AM	#24
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	69 C-30 Car Hauler on Ebay This looks like the long lost cousin to my '69 Car Hauler, except its got a 19' bed, instead of the 17' mine has. I wish I had that extra 2 feet. This would probably make somebody a good tow vehicle. The starting bid is $3500 w/ no reserve. You can't buy a good Rollback for double that price. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 05-14-2006 at 01:48 AM.

11-21-2004, 04:07 AM	#25
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	I think it looks pretty good without the rear fendersides __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

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