I bought Hollywood Sams part truck

[66chevsteplong]

I have been checking out this site for 5 years ,it,s my time to put my truck together I could not have done it without every members help I thank you.
I have the a long box stepside. the last pictures are from when I first saw it parked as a sign truck on Gratiot Ave. Detroit. It sat there for six years before I saved it. The beast is called Hollywood Sam, it used to be the parts truck for Hollywood Sams performance shop on Grand Blvd.

[65sub]

Nice save getting that truck before it rotted away. What are your plans. Remember to post lots of pictures

[Mathew21]

Hey I seen that truck before. Very cool nice save.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice save!

[T.W.Dustin]

Is that a 9' bed? Looks longer than my '64 long step-side. Cool truck!!!

[66chevsteplong]

Thanks for the comments and yes its a 9 foot box. The one thing that I thought was different is the spare tire carrier, I'll post more pictures
as you can see I drew blood the first day tearing down the box ,it came out like a heart

[awbrown]

When did you buy the truck ??

[66chevsteplong]

I was driving up Gratiot Ave to visit my step daughter when I saw the truck .I passed it too many times to just see it sit there. When I finally picked it up to bring over to Canada the tow truck driver thought he had seen it back in the day racing the quarter mile sure enough his brother confirmed it was the same truck .They both remember seeing it race and hanging out at the white castle ,they are going to help rebuild the truck in their shop

[66chevsteplong]

Sorry I bought the truck june 2009

[jonzcustomshop]

in that last pic the grille support looks like yellow paint over chrome plate?

[66chevsteplong]

The chrome look is from chrome tape that some one put on the support

[awbrown]

I knew Hollywood well , he was a regular customer .. I know his brother had the task of disposing of his Grand River establishment .. if you ever saw the inside it would blow your mind that anyone could work out of that place .. Actually Sam did most of his builds on the sidewalk .... I was the only one to see the rear of the shop in probably 5 years .. No one had been in there in that long ...

[Palf70Step]

Very nice start for a truck. Looking forward to seeing it "mature".

[66chevsteplong]

Thanks "awbrown", thanks for telling me some history about Hollywood Sams if you look up the tribute of Sam s passing there is a picture of Sam fixing a car right on the sidewalk, its all on goggle browser

[lee64]

Few Pics I found.

[66chevsteplong]

Thanks "LEE64" its great learning about the history and owners of my truck. Did you live in Detroit ?

[awbrown]

I have a few more photos somewhere of his old suburban ,it was shoved full of parts and stuff and his 2 boys would ride with him in litle spaces just big enough for them to fit , other than that the burb was void of any other space for humans , and sometimes parts .. many times he would open the back bock doors and stuff would cascade out ....He was quite a character ...........

[lee64]

No, Ex was from Sandusky area and had relatives in Sterling Heights and Hamtramck. Her brother was really into cars and remember going with him once to Hollywood's when we were there visiting. Can't remember which location he was in then. Mid 70s. Couple more pics I googled.

[cooperhw]

Very cool to not only have the truck to save, but to have the rich history that goes along with it.
I got your trucks younger cousin. A 63 9' stepside GMC.

Waitin for someone to show him some love.

[61_FL_Apache]

Nice score!!

[66Submarine]

You sure it's a 9' and not an 8'? (All 9' trucks will also be one ton/30 series with a 133" wheelbase.)

[66chevsteplong]

Thanks "66Submarine" I am going to clear off the snow drift from SAM and measure the box from the front panel to the end of the wood bed to determine it,s length

[markeb01]

What a cool truck, story, and thread. Thanks to OP and contributors for the interesting history lesson.

[66chevsteplong]

Thanks again " 66Submarine " . The reason I need this forum is to gain more knowledge for the frame off restoration of Sam . I measured the box and found out it is an eight foot box heres earlier pictures of the box and another question what is the part from the top right of the box do

[MikeN]

Originally Posted by 66chevsteplong

what is the part from the top right of the box do

That kinda looks like an upper radiator bracket that has been modified. Maybe not - hard to say.