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junksaver · 09-06-2013, 11:51 PM

I'm proud of my wife. She decided that she had to have a C30 with a flatbed, so I told her to go find one. About 2 months ago she found one on a road that she had made a wrong turn down. It was at an abandoned house that had caught on fire. The truck was in the front yard and the tags had expired over 2 years ago. She looked at the truck and left not thinking too much about it. She kept up her search for a flatbed, but kept thinking about that truck sitting there. She kept driving by there occasionally, but no one was ever there. On Aug. 8th she took some pictures for me to see and told me she wanted the truck. She put a note under the wiper with her name and number that she was interested in the truck. No response. Well 2 weekends ago she took me to see the truck and finally got to talk to the neighbors. They said the truck had been sitting there since the tags had expired. The owner very rarely came around and the neighbors were the ones cutting the grass. The owner had been there the week before, but did not see the note my wife left on the truck. That was the first time anyone had seen the owner in about a year. My wife was frustrated, but said she was getting the truck. Well on Aug. 27th my wife left a sign on the truck everyone would see. A couple of days later the neighbor called her with a phone number to the owner of the property. My wife called her and found out it belonged to an ex boyfriend. Another obstacle, but it didn't slow her down. She got in touch with him 2 days later and said she wanted to buy the truck. He told her that he wanted $1500 for the truck and she said ok, lets meet on Sat. Aug. 31st. Well to shorten the story up she took my son with her and she bought the truck for $700. The guy said he had never met a women that knew so much about trucks. She gave him a deposit and came back on Tues. Sept. 3rd to pick up the truck. She lined up a wrecker driver to get it towed home that day. She handled all of this herself without my help. Now she has her own Chevy to drive. The 1st pics are where the truck was sitting.

junksaver · 09-06-2013, 11:57 PM

More pics being towed and it's new home.

junksaver · 09-07-2013, 12:02 AM

More pics and new seat covers till she can find a good bench seat.

SCHRUMGMC · 09-07-2013, 12:32 AM

Love this already, Congrats

*Mister-B* · 09-07-2013, 01:15 AM

Cool truck. Great story. Tomboys are a blast. Now, you might wanna remove that pic that has your wife's phone number, or she could have a number of calls from men curious if she's "interested" lol.
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farmall · 09-07-2013, 02:04 AM

Very cool. I see a big block, PB, and a 4 speed, what else does it have?

71meangreenc10 · 09-07-2013, 05:57 AM

Sweet......

Smitty

olblue60@aol.com · 09-07-2013, 08:26 AM

What! No picture of the proud new owner in front of her new toy ?

Avitech · 09-07-2013, 08:37 AM

Nice Truck!

Would it be possible to get some pictures of how the bucket seats are mounted? I have the same seats but I will need to make the mounting brackets. Measurements about seat height would help too. Thanks!

tlcrz1972 · 09-07-2013, 11:14 AM

No it is a small block, the rams horn manifolds are only on small blocks.

QUOTE=farmall;6257526]Very cool. I see a big block, PB, and a 4 speed, what else does it have?[/QUOTE]

Tx Firefighter · 09-07-2013, 11:48 AM

Great story. At first glance I thought it was a big block too. Those valve covers look wide in that picture. Then I saw the ramshorns and looked closer.

I'd sure consider taking that last picture, with her phone number, down. A lot of pervs out there.
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BlackedOut67shorty · 09-07-2013, 01:09 PM

Ditto on it looking like a big block. I had to look over the pic five times till I realized that it was a mouse. Definitely a nice truck though. Cant wait to see what happens with it.
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slow-1 · 09-07-2013, 07:28 PM

Tell your wife congrats and nice job!

Was wondering why your wife needed a C-30 flatbed....then I saw the horses.
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junksaver · 09-07-2013, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Cool truck. Great story. Tomboys are a blast. Now, you might wanna remove that pic that has your wife's phone number, or she could have a number of calls from men curious if she's "interested" lol.
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I hate to take down the picture, it goes with the story. Maybe I can get the number removed off the picture.

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Originally Posted by farmall

Very cool. I see a big block, PB, and a 4 speed, what else does it have?

It is suppose to have a 383, but the previous owner had no paperwork.

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Originally Posted by olblue60@aol.com

What! No picture of the proud new owner in front of her new toy ?

I've got a few pics, but she doesn't want me to post any of them.

junksaver · 09-07-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avitech

Nice Truck!

Would it be possible to get some pictures of how the bucket seats are mounted? I have the same seats but I will need to make the mounting brackets. Measurements about seat height would help too. Thanks!

Here's a pic. The metal spacers are welded to the floor.

Those seats are coming out as soon as we find a good bench seat.

oklalawnboy · 09-08-2013, 01:49 AM

Great Story! Looks like you got a keeper and so does she...

Zane M · 09-08-2013, 09:44 AM

Awesome truck!
Congrats to your wife for her persistence.

09-06-2013, 11:51 PM	#1
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	My Wife Got A One Ton I'm proud of my wife. She decided that she had to have a C30 with a flatbed, so I told her to go find one. About 2 months ago she found one on a road that she had made a wrong turn down. It was at an abandoned house that had caught on fire. The truck was in the front yard and the tags had expired over 2 years ago. She looked at the truck and left not thinking too much about it. She kept up her search for a flatbed, but kept thinking about that truck sitting there. She kept driving by there occasionally, but no one was ever there. On Aug. 8th she took some pictures for me to see and told me she wanted the truck. She put a note under the wiper with her name and number that she was interested in the truck. No response. Well 2 weekends ago she took me to see the truck and finally got to talk to the neighbors. They said the truck had been sitting there since the tags had expired. The owner very rarely came around and the neighbors were the ones cutting the grass. The owner had been there the week before, but did not see the note my wife left on the truck. That was the first time anyone had seen the owner in about a year. My wife was frustrated, but said she was getting the truck. Well on Aug. 27th my wife left a sign on the truck everyone would see. A couple of days later the neighbor called her with a phone number to the owner of the property. My wife called her and found out it belonged to an ex boyfriend. Another obstacle, but it didn't slow her down. She got in touch with him 2 days later and said she wanted to buy the truck. He told her that he wanted $1500 for the truck and she said ok, lets meet on Sat. Aug. 31st. Well to shorten the story up she took my son with her and she bought the truck for $700. The guy said he had never met a women that knew so much about trucks. She gave him a deposit and came back on Tues. Sept. 3rd to pick up the truck. She lined up a wrecker driver to get it towed home that day. She handled all of this herself without my help. Now she has her own Chevy to drive. The 1st pics are where the truck was sitting. Attached Images __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

09-06-2013, 11:57 PM	#2
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton More pics being towed and it's new home. Attached Images __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

09-07-2013, 12:02 AM	#3
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton More pics and new seat covers till she can find a good bench seat. Attached Images __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

09-07-2013, 12:32 AM	#4
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Love this already, Congrats __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

09-07-2013, 01:15 AM	#5
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,332	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Cool truck. Great story. Tomboys are a blast. Now, you might wanna remove that pic that has your wife's phone number, or she could have a number of calls from men curious if she's "interested" lol. Posted via Mobile Device

09-07-2013, 02:04 AM	#6
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 734	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Very cool. I see a big block, PB, and a 4 speed, what else does it have? __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

09-07-2013, 05:57 AM	#7
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Sweet...... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

09-07-2013, 08:26 AM	#8
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton What! No picture of the proud new owner in front of her new toy ? __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

09-07-2013, 08:37 AM	#9
Avitech Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, NH Posts: 44	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Nice Truck! Would it be possible to get some pictures of how the bucket seats are mounted? I have the same seats but I will need to make the mounting brackets. Measurements about seat height would help too. Thanks! __________________ 1990 Suburban Silverado 350, SM465 and 35" tires

09-07-2013, 11:14 AM	#10
tlcrz1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, TEXAS Posts: 658	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton No it is a small block, the rams horn manifolds are only on small blocks. QUOTE=farmall;6257526]Very cool. I see a big block, PB, and a 4 speed, what else does it have?[/QUOTE] __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LB 1/2 ton finished restoration/rebuild 1995 350 throttle body FI, 4L6E (running on modified GM wiring harness) 3.08 posi rearend, factory A/C on 134A, p/s, p/b, late 70's power windows and locks and cruise, speakers in the dash + 6x9's behind the seat, factory tilt, 40 gallon fuel tank in the bed with integrated tool box, air assist bags on the rearend, sway bar up front and much more. 1972 chevrolet SNB finished 2002, 350 TB FI, TH400, factory A/C, p/b, p/s, (FOR SALE) 1969 Chevrolet 1 ton in work, home made PTO dump bed extended frame, 350 CI , 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton suburban future project 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton p/u maybe a project one day 1966 Toyota Landcruiser my playtoy

09-07-2013, 11:48 AM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Great story. At first glance I thought it was a big block too. Those valve covers look wide in that picture. Then I saw the ramshorns and looked closer. I'd sure consider taking that last picture, with her phone number, down. A lot of pervs out there. Posted via Mobile Device

09-07-2013, 01:09 PM	#12
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Ditto on it looking like a big block. I had to look over the pic five times till I realized that it was a mouse. Definitely a nice truck though. Cant wait to see what happens with it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

09-07-2013, 07:28 PM	#13
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Tell your wife congrats and nice job! Was wondering why your wife needed a C-30 flatbed....then I saw the horses. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

09-08-2013, 01:49 AM	#16
oklalawnboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glencoe Alabama Posts: 510	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Great Story! Looks like you got a keeper and so does she... __________________ 72 Cheyenne super 10 08 3500 HD 4dr dually 12 ford flex (wifes ride) 76 Monte Carlo 83 Chevy short wide Silverado 96 Mazda Miata, 2000 Allegro Bus

09-08-2013, 09:44 AM	#17
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: My Wife Got A One Ton Awesome truck! Congrats to your wife for her persistence.



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