First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**John Fabris** · 04-10-2011, 11:03 AM

So, first came the 67 1/2 ton shortie, then now I am working on the 68 3/4 ton panel, and in the very near future, I am buying a new home just a few blocks from where I live now. So in order to make the move easier, why not just buy a 1 ton box truck!

Dragged this out of some trees, new battery, fresh fuel and it runs great! Buddy of mine brought this 5 years ago to help him moved, and then he parked it, non-opt it, and used it as storage.

It is a 69-70 front end, however, the title says 71 but it is not original vin tag, so I can't verify the year, but cab has door vent.

Very little rust and only other issue is one leaking wheel cylinder at driver rear wheel. Gotta wash it still, and then do the rear brakes and then I can start packing stuff into it.

**Boog** · 04-10-2011, 11:14 AM

Hey John. That'll be handier than a pocket on a shirt. Of course it'll need to be bagged, just to make loading / unloading easier, right?

**chevy2tom** · 04-10-2011, 11:57 AM

Get out the aluminum polish & buffer & bring the back end back to life, you mite blind people on sunny days = ). Gotta bag it!
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cam.man67 · 04-10-2011, 12:54 PM

Cool! Ya got an extra tranny in the box?

**John Fabris** · 04-10-2011, 05:32 PM

ya, sorry, not bagging this one. Going to use it to move and then after that, take a chance on storage auctions when not using to for taking truck parts to swap meets.

Nothing extra came with the truck, PO still has some of his parts in the back.

**special-K** · 04-10-2011, 08:11 PM

That's a greatly useful truck there John. Nice find. Let me know when you're used to owning that and I'll help you find a C/40.

**John Fabris** · 04-11-2011, 05:38 PM

ya, a C40 ramp truck would peak my interest.

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**special-K** · 04-12-2011, 07:21 AM

That would be the perfect hauler for the lighter trucks...and way cool

**StingRay** · 04-12-2011, 12:14 PM

It looks like a lot of the rear brake parts are still available. The drums are NOT. Hope that when you get in there they have some life left in them. I have a dually that I'm tinkering with the brakes on right now.

**John Fabris** · 04-12-2011, 01:07 PM

Hey StingRay, thanks for that info, going to start into the rears this weekend.

**StingRay** · 04-12-2011, 05:28 PM

Good link for parts info just fill in the blanks

http://fme-cat.com/PCLT.aspx

04-10-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! So, first came the 67 1/2 ton shortie, then now I am working on the 68 3/4 ton panel, and in the very near future, I am buying a new home just a few blocks from where I live now. So in order to make the move easier, why not just buy a 1 ton box truck! Dragged this out of some trees, new battery, fresh fuel and it runs great! Buddy of mine brought this 5 years ago to help him moved, and then he parked it, non-opt it, and used it as storage. It is a 69-70 front end, however, the title says 71 but it is not original vin tag, so I can't verify the year, but cab has door vent. Very little rust and only other issue is one leaking wheel cylinder at driver rear wheel. Gotta wash it still, and then do the rear brakes and then I can start packing stuff into it. Attached Images __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-10-2011, 11:14 AM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,543	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! Hey John. That'll be handier than a pocket on a shirt. Of course it'll need to be bagged, just to make loading / unloading easier, right? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-10-2011, 11:57 AM	#3
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! Get out the aluminum polish & buffer & bring the back end back to life, you mite blind people on sunny days = ). Gotta bag it! Posted via Mobile Device

04-10-2011, 12:54 PM	#4
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! Cool! Ya got an extra tranny in the box? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

04-10-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! ya, sorry, not bagging this one. Going to use it to move and then after that, take a chance on storage auctions when not using to for taking truck parts to swap meets. Nothing extra came with the truck, PO still has some of his parts in the back. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-10-2011, 08:11 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! That's a greatly useful truck there John. Nice find. Let me know when you're used to owning that and I'll help you find a C/40. __________________ "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 ~

04-11-2011, 05:38 PM	#7
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! ya, a C40 ramp truck would peak my interest. ) __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-12-2011, 07:21 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! That would be the perfect hauler for the lighter trucks...and way cool __________________ "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 ~

04-12-2011, 12:14 PM	#9
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! It looks like a lot of the rear brake parts are still available. The drums are NOT. Hope that when you get in there they have some life left in them. I have a dually that I'm tinkering with the brakes on right now. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-12-2011, 01:07 PM	#10
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! Hey StingRay, thanks for that info, going to start into the rears this weekend. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-12-2011, 05:28 PM	#11
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: First, a 1/2 ton, then 3/4, now 1 Ton! Good link for parts info just fill in the blanks http://fme-cat.com/PCLT.aspx __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada



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