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Old August 3rd, 2007, 04:06 PM   #1 (Link to post)
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Last weekends project, I got rid of this.



And ended up with this. 1975 Chevy C30 454 Auto







The bed



454



Interior



It's not as nice as Craig's, but 96,000 mles and out in the weather for 32 years its not in too bad of shape. I guess living in the desert isn't to bad in some aspects.
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 06:15 PM   #2 (Link to post)
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That'll be a great tow rig. You do have to love all that old rustless sheet metal
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 07:10 PM   #3 (Link to post)
Why yes, it is a 1wd.
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Agreed! That's nice. Where did you find it? Online or locally?
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 07:37 PM   #4 (Link to post)
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The total lack of rust is amazing.
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 07:37 PM   #5 (Link to post)
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Actually, I've had it a while, it was my Dad's. It's been sitting in the driveway with the camper, it hadn't moved in over a year. I just decided it was time to do something with it, so I gave the camper to a neighbor. Now it is time to fix he truck up a little.
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 07:44 PM   #6 (Link to post)
Why yes, it is a 1wd.
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So that's the one you told me about at the bbq. The way you worded it, I thought you sold the camper and bought a truck!
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Old August 3rd, 2007, 07:56 PM   #7 (Link to post)
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:stupidme: I should have started the post I had this:
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Old August 5th, 2007, 05:19 PM   #8 (Link to post)
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I added on to my tow rig today. Not a bad shell. Now I need a hitch and a trailer. :dunno:
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Old August 9th, 2007, 06:06 AM   #9 (Link to post)
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