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TJ's Chevy · 04-11-2017, 09:31 PM

Last weekend we had some severe wind storms. Well, little did I know one of the tree's was rotted. Found out the hard way. Luckily the cab, engine, and front clip have been removed for some time. But it crushed the corner of a near perfect long bed. SO, plans change for this poor truck.

Lugnutz65 · 04-11-2017, 09:37 PM

Very sorry to see this. I know you have worked hard on your trucks. Is the frame badly damaged?

TJ's Chevy · 04-12-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Very sorry to see this. I know you have worked hard on your trucks. Is the frame badly damaged?

Bed is toast, but the frame actually seems to be OK, due to the fact I had removed one of the wheels to use as a spare for another rig I had the frame on cinder block, well the sudden hit from the tree crushed the block and the frame is sitting on the ground on one side and with a tire on the other. Frame may be tweaked now. It's funny, I had planned to put a cab and front clip back on this chassis last year and then purchase a harbor freight tent to cover it with.....glad I didn't go through all that now!

siggyfreud · 04-12-2017, 11:49 AM

Bummer man! The wind storm was pretty bad. My work lost power about halfway through the day. I was working from home at the time, so we pretty much just shut down for a half day. Sorry to see some of your stuff took some damage!

vin63 · 04-12-2017, 11:57 AM

Yikes! Sorry about the damage to the truck chassis...glad nobody was hurt.

61K10 · 04-12-2017, 12:20 PM

TJ--A big hammer and a torch and it will be good as new--

**Palf70Step** · 04-12-2017, 01:20 PM

That stinks TJ. At least you didn't loose it all.

jchav62 · 04-12-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Yikes! Sorry about the damage to the truck chassis...glad nobody was hurt.

My thoughts exactly...

TJ's Chevy · 04-12-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Bummer man! The wind storm was pretty bad. My work lost power about halfway through the day. I was working from home at the time, so we pretty much just shut down for a half day. Sorry to see some of your stuff took some damage!

Thanks man, yeah...it was a friend's truck and he passed it to me just before he passed away. Had plans for the truck in the future. But glad no one was hurt and that it looks to be somewhat OK.

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Originally Posted by vin63

Yikes! Sorry about the damage to the truck chassis...glad nobody was hurt.

Me too!

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Originally Posted by 61K10

TJ--A big hammer and a torch and it will be good as new--

haha Yeah, need another bed though.

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

That stinks TJ. At least you didn't loose it all.

Me too!

04-11-2017, 09:31 PM	#1
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Good thing I removed the cab! Last weekend we had some severe wind storms. Well, little did I know one of the tree's was rotted. Found out the hard way. Luckily the cab, engine, and front clip have been removed for some time. But it crushed the corner of a near perfect long bed. SO, plans change for this poor truck. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-11-2017, 09:37 PM	#2
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: Good thing I removed the cab! Very sorry to see this. I know you have worked hard on your trucks. Is the frame badly damaged? __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.

04-12-2017, 11:49 AM	#4
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Good thing I removed the cab! Bummer man! The wind storm was pretty bad. My work lost power about halfway through the day. I was working from home at the time, so we pretty much just shut down for a half day. Sorry to see some of your stuff took some damage! __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

04-12-2017, 11:57 AM	#5
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Good thing I removed the cab! Yikes! Sorry about the damage to the truck chassis...glad nobody was hurt. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

04-12-2017, 12:20 PM	#6
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Good thing I removed the cab! TJ--A big hammer and a torch and it will be good as new-- __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-12-2017, 01:20 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,221	Re: Good thing I removed the cab! That stinks TJ. At least you didn't loose it all. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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