Vintage racecar haulers + the Hot Rod Reunion

[1958 delivery]

I was scrounging through a old wrecking yard a few weeks ago and saw this rig. Figured you guys would have some good comments...

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Don't let Bob see this, he'll want to save it.

 

[DonSSDD]

Don't let Bob see this, he'll want to save it.

Just what I was thinking, it had Bob's name all over it. Save a lot of time to haul that 73 LTD home all in 1 piece.

Don

 

[1958 delivery]

Just what I was thinking, it had Bob's name all over it. Save a lot of time to haul that 73 LTD home all in 1 piece.

Don

Great minds think alike

 

[tripower]

Here are some pics of my buddies car hauler he just finished. Notice anything differant?

 

[Rickys61]

Here are some pics of my buddies car hauler he just finished. Notice anything differant?

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Wow!! That's a sharp truck!!

 

[benchseat4speed]

Now THATS a ramp truck ^^^

 

[jim_ss409]

Your buddy did a first class job on that truck.
Were bucket seats available back then?
If not, he sure did a good job of making them look factory correct.

 

[Geary Trussell]

Yes bucket seats were an option. I have a set for my 72 C60.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I want one of those ramp haulers, but I like the 60s look on a more modern chassis/suspension.

TomK

 

[HemiChallenger71]

tripower: Is the cab stretched?

 

[1961BelAir427]

tripower: Is the cab stretched?

Now that you mention it, those do look like some looong doors and windows.

 

[Jeff Olson]

That was my thought as well.

 

[tripower]

tripower: Is the cab stretched?

Joe nailed it...
Doors are stretched 5". The bucket seats are factory and original to that truck. Originally the truck was a chassis mounted motor home. The bed came off another truck he bought at the Portland Swap Meet last year. He used the motor home chassis so when they put the bed on it was a bit short in the front so they added the radious to make up the differance then built the headache rack and incorporated the Guide lights. Also the 68'-72' side marker lights and Pontiac tail lights. Here is a pic of the door panel. He uses the stock door panel and builds the door around the panel. Also notice the tubing on top of the bed rail...

 

[Rickys61]

That was my thought as well.

Me too... But I didn't want to sound stupid You'd think I would've been more confident since I just got done painting my '71 one ton a couple weeks ago... The factory marker lights on the bed are a really nice touch..

 

[k9hotrodder409]

Thanks for that old car hauler video man. Lot's of memories there from way back when.
I remember going out to the local municipal airport on a Sunday mornings and pulling up to that old Cab-over fuel tanker . to get some "Gulf Aviation Fuel " 105 octane. There was always a line of drag cars on trucks , on trailers , flat towed. waiting fore the guy to get our fuel for the day. View attachment 29668

My 64 GMC had a seat out of a 1971 Caddy Coupe De Ville. 6-way power (Black leather with a center armrest.) I liked it because the install was very easy , 1 wire to power ,the switch was in the seat.

 

[chevymusclecars]

Here is one that is on Craigslist.




http://orlando.craigslist.org/bar/4779596032.html

 

[oldskydog]

Not a car hauler yet but has possibilities. I'll bet Jim and Jim could make a show stopper out of it......or Bob could do another wrecker resto.

1955 Chevy Tow Truck

 

[64chevydude]

 

[real61ss]

the NASCAR Cup guys have come quite a ways too, this was our rig in 1966, photo taken at RIR. Can't see the tow truck in the photo but it was a 1949 Chevrolet panel truck.