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69C30 · 04-03-2003, 02:57 PM

Sorry, posted this to the parts board by mistake first time...

Hello folks,

My in-laws have a 1969 Chevy C30...hasn't seen much use in the past, say, 20 years besides riding around their property and the fields of the farmer who owned it before them. I worked on it for a while for them but it ultimately was more than my in-laws wanted to take on. They want to sell it.

It's red (originally that dark orange), it's got an OK wooden stake body, and the cab and chassis are very straight and mostly rust-free. Cab corners are clean, as is everything else but the floors, which have been replaced with some sheet metal and rivets...not elegant but functional. The only chassis rust is a little in the center crossmember by the driveshaft support bearing. Driveline is a 307 V8 and 4-speed. Motor needs work--pretty bad knock and it isn't firing on all cylinders. Shifts well. Brake system needs work...new master cylinder last year but all the lines need replacement. Starts up every time despite sitting.

Factory stake body, dually rear wheels, short wheelbase.

Electric all works, some new parts (alternator, fuel pump, brake master, etc.).

This C-30 is a good, solid original truck. It needs a motor swap and new brake lines. It's very straight. I don't know how many '69 C-30s are still out there, but this is kinda like a barn find without the barn. ;-)

Located in northern Maryland just south of the Pennsylvania line. According to the VIN the truck was built in Baltimore.

What do you guys think we should ask for the truck? Anybody interested? I have digital pics at home that I can upload later.

Thanks

**CPNE** · 04-03-2003, 03:08 PM

You didn't say whether it was a 133 or 157 inch wheelbase, or if it had dual wheels. Is it a factory stake body?

Regardless a one ton stake body does not have much sex appeal. You'll need to find somebody that either want it for parts or wants a work truck or farm truck.

Not having seen this truck and with my comments and your desription in mind, certainly less than $1000.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-04-2003, 12:54 AM

I be interested in seein the pics when you get the chance...thanks

04-03-2003, 02:57 PM	#1
69C30 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 17	Need advice on selling '69 C-30 Sorry, posted this to the parts board by mistake first time... Hello folks, My in-laws have a 1969 Chevy C30...hasn't seen much use in the past, say, 20 years besides riding around their property and the fields of the farmer who owned it before them. I worked on it for a while for them but it ultimately was more than my in-laws wanted to take on. They want to sell it. It's red (originally that dark orange), it's got an OK wooden stake body, and the cab and chassis are very straight and mostly rust-free. Cab corners are clean, as is everything else but the floors, which have been replaced with some sheet metal and rivets...not elegant but functional. The only chassis rust is a little in the center crossmember by the driveshaft support bearing. Driveline is a 307 V8 and 4-speed. Motor needs work--pretty bad knock and it isn't firing on all cylinders. Shifts well. Brake system needs work...new master cylinder last year but all the lines need replacement. Starts up every time despite sitting. Factory stake body, dually rear wheels, short wheelbase. Electric all works, some new parts (alternator, fuel pump, brake master, etc.). This C-30 is a good, solid original truck. It needs a motor swap and new brake lines. It's very straight. I don't know how many '69 C-30s are still out there, but this is kinda like a barn find without the barn. ;-) Located in northern Maryland just south of the Pennsylvania line. According to the VIN the truck was built in Baltimore. What do you guys think we should ask for the truck? Anybody interested? I have digital pics at home that I can upload later. Thanks __________________ Tim '76 BMW 2002 '03 VW Golf '69 Chevy C-30 Last edited by 69C30; 04-03-2003 at 03:19 PM.

04-03-2003, 03:08 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	You didn't say whether it was a 133 or 157 inch wheelbase, or if it had dual wheels. Is it a factory stake body? Regardless a one ton stake body does not have much sex appeal. You'll need to find somebody that either want it for parts or wants a work truck or farm truck. Not having seen this truck and with my comments and your desription in mind, certainly less than $1000. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-04-2003, 12:54 AM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	I be interested in seein the pics when you get the chance...thanks __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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