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**mrtoni** · 06-16-2017, 12:24 AM

Saw this at Home Depot. Waited around for the owner but no dice. Normally not a fan of the stacked headlight edition but loved the two tone

**1774btcrew** · 06-16-2017, 04:02 PM

Good looking truck Matt!

**mrtoni** · 08-26-2018, 12:38 AM

Update. Two injured

**TKCR** · 08-26-2018, 08:04 AM

That sucks. I hope they will be ok, although the truck won't be.

**TKCR** · 08-26-2018, 08:14 AM

Here's a clearer pic of the accident

I know our trucks are built a lot tougher than today's vehicles, but they do lack the air bags and ABS. I learned that one day, when someone in front of me hit the brakes, because they pretty much missed a turn. This was traveling at about 60 mph. I had to hit the brakes hard too and about lost control because of the truck not having ABS. But because of growing up with cars with no ABS, I quickly reacted to just pumping the brakes a couple of times to keep it under control. I thought for sure I was going to hit the car. He was totally oblivious that anyone was behind him when he decided to hit the brakes so he wouldn't miss his turn, and he took his sweet ass time making that turn. My heart was pounding for about an hour after that.
I sure hope and pray that everyone involved will be ok.

GMC Guy · 08-26-2018, 07:53 PM

Another Sparks resident! I've probably seen that truck around, that home depot seems to be a weekly stop. Bummer that it wrecked... maybe the owner will fix it

**mrtoni** · 08-26-2018, 10:03 PM

It was cherry. I wanted to buy it. Hopefully everyone recovers

06-16-2017, 12:24 AM	#1
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Cool black tan short bed Saw this at Home Depot. Waited around for the owner but no dice. Normally not a fan of the stacked headlight edition but loved the two tone Attached Images

06-16-2017, 04:02 PM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,602	Re: Cool black tan short bed Good looking truck Matt! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

08-26-2018, 12:38 AM	#3
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Cool black tan short bed Update. Two injured Attached Images

08-26-2018, 08:04 AM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,983	Re: Cool black tan short bed That sucks. I hope they will be ok, although the truck won't be. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

08-26-2018, 08:14 AM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,983	Re: Cool black tan short bed Here's a clearer pic of the accident I know our trucks are built a lot tougher than today's vehicles, but they do lack the air bags and ABS. I learned that one day, when someone in front of me hit the brakes, because they pretty much missed a turn. This was traveling at about 60 mph. I had to hit the brakes hard too and about lost control because of the truck not having ABS. But because of growing up with cars with no ABS, I quickly reacted to just pumping the brakes a couple of times to keep it under control. I thought for sure I was going to hit the car. He was totally oblivious that anyone was behind him when he decided to hit the brakes so he wouldn't miss his turn, and he took his sweet ass time making that turn. My heart was pounding for about an hour after that. I sure hope and pray that everyone involved will be ok. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 08-26-2018 at 08:28 AM.

08-26-2018, 07:53 PM	#6
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Cool black tan short bed Another Sparks resident! I've probably seen that truck around, that home depot seems to be a weekly stop. Bummer that it wrecked... maybe the owner will fix it __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)] Last edited by GMC Guy; 08-26-2018 at 08:10 PM.

08-26-2018, 10:03 PM	#7
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Cool black tan short bed It was cherry. I wanted to buy it. Hopefully everyone recovers



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