How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**old Rusty C10** · 11-06-2015, 02:22 PM

I owned this one for a while by the way I know of an old boom wrecker for sale if anyone needs it

GM72K10 · 11-06-2015, 03:28 PM

Another CUCV brush truck found its way here.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-06-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GM72K10

Another CUCV brush truck found its way here.

If its a CUCV I think they ALL find their way to you , Gerry LOL

80SPORT · 11-07-2015, 11:37 PM

79 K30 ...loaded ...including factory buckets...Holmes 475T wrecker....and 1100 original miles.

**rs74** · 11-10-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

79 K30 ...loaded ...including factory buckets...Holmes 475T wrecker....and 1100 original miles.

Very Nice!

**rs74** · 11-10-2015, 10:55 AM

A local truck that has been sitting for a long time.

CrewCab59 · 11-23-2015, 10:26 PM

Well here is the new truck , needs little work .

1988 , 6.2 ,Th400 ,Np205, D60, 14bolt 4.56 gears

**Stephen717** · 08-11-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

WOW! Thanks for that. I am still amazed there is one lying around that is brand new! I just can’t get over it. I never saw another like ours.

The boom and uprights lasted many years before they needed any reinforcements. Back in the day before DOT got so stringent it was nothing to pick up a truck that was 4 times heaver than the tow truck right in front of a cop. Dad used to tow Coka-Cola beverage trucks, Sante Fe hirail trucks, etc with it with no problems. No kidding! It actually could tow heavier vehicles than our 1991 GMC K3500 with a Eagle Claw wheel lift.

The uprights finally bent and where reinforced with square tube in the late 80’s. The weld shop basically slid the uprights into square stock and welded it all together. Then the main boom got thick plate steel welded on all 4 sides. The lever to shift the winch into neutral broke off years when the cable got bound up under the tool box. That still needs to be fixed but everything else was in working order when it was parked. It actually got parked because the old man ran the 427 out of oil and spun the cam bearings! The other bad thing is the truck frame was broke on the RH rear side near the shock mount. It was fish plated many years ago but looks like crap.

$2800 isn’t too bad for a needle in a haystack but the one on our truck is in very restorable shape. Now you got me all fired up to go grab the truck and drag it home to start playing with it. I texted dad this morning to see if I can come get it. Dad and I don't exactly see eye to eye, which is why I don't already have the truck at my house now.

Thanks for sharing that! Almost brings a tear to my eye

So I know that this was years ago... but did you ever get the wrecker.

TecRsq · 08-19-2017, 07:14 PM

My 86 K30 with 35,000 original miles. The FD took delivery in 1986 and the truck had 10 miles on it at that point.

Here at her old home

30 years and change later in my possession

Put a brand new O.R.D. suspension on here and contemplated going SRW

Decided she needed to stay DRW and the rest they say, is history.

Working on a separate winch for each end and a new front bumper / M1008 grill guard

abig84 · 08-23-2017, 08:43 PM

my 86. according to the plaque on it it was a old mississippi forestry truck

i just took the words "fire" off the truck. dont want anyone flagging me down to put out a fire

bought it for $350 after someone bought it at a auction and took the drivetrain and axles out of it, was going to scrap it

when i got it home

SKT · 01-19-2019, 03:35 PM

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SKT · 01-19-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

79 K30 ...loaded ...including factory buckets...Holmes 475T wrecker....and 1100 original miles.

.

Wow!!!

What’s the backstory on this one?

Still around?

.

Redneck Rydes · 01-19-2019, 08:50 PM

1976 Wrecker

4x4k30 · 01-20-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

79 K30 ...loaded ...including factory buckets...Holmes 475T wrecker....and 1100 original miles.

dang that truck is clean. I would love to have it.. if i got the truck stuck It could still pull itself out.

chevy_mike · 11-01-2019, 11:17 AM

Post #72 back in Jan 2011 had my first M1010. Now here is my second M1010.

**rs74** · 11-05-2019, 06:16 PM

Our local fire department took bids on this 86 K30 a couple of years ago. I missed the bid but I do know where it is at. Not the best pic. It was originally a rescue truck and the ambulance building and then the fire department took it and made it into their oxygen truck.

72chevynut · 01-14-2022, 01:58 AM

Brought a ole K30 wrecker home to restore. It’s had a hard life at the local salvage yard. I’ll try to post some pics, it’s a struggle on this phone, lol
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11-06-2015, 02:22 PM	#101
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,259	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? I owned this one for a while by the way I know of an old boom wrecker for sale if anyone needs it Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-06-2015, 03:28 PM	#102
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,478	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? Another CUCV brush truck found its way here. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

11-07-2015, 11:37 PM	#104
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? 79 K30 ...loaded ...including factory buckets...Holmes 475T wrecker....and 1100 original miles. Attached Images

11-10-2015, 10:55 AM	#106
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? A local truck that has been sitting for a long time. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

11-23-2015, 10:26 PM	#107
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,191	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? Well here is the new truck , needs little work . 1988 , 6.2 ,Th400 ,Np205, D60, 14bolt 4.56 gears Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

08-19-2017, 07:14 PM	#109
TecRsq Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cherokee Co. Georgia Posts: 74	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? My 86 K30 with 35,000 original miles. The FD took delivery in 1986 and the truck had 10 miles on it at that point. Here at her old home 30 years and change later in my possession Put a brand new O.R.D. suspension on here and contemplated going SRW Decided she needed to stay DRW and the rest they say, is history. Working on a separate winch for each end and a new front bumper / M1008 grill guard __________________ TecRsq _____________ 1986 Chevy K30 3+3, 454, SM465, NP205, D60 , 14 Bolt, CM Industries SS Flatbed, ORD 6" suspension, 9.00 x 16 Michelin XML'S

08-23-2017, 08:43 PM	#110
abig84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: wheaton IL Posts: 659	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? my 86. according to the plaque on it it was a old mississippi forestry truck i just took the words "fire" off the truck. dont want anyone flagging me down to put out a fire bought it for $350 after someone bought it at a auction and took the drivetrain and axles out of it, was going to scrap it when i got it home

01-19-2019, 03:35 PM	#111
SKT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Location: Posts: 8,157	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? __________________ ... Click here to see thousands of 'Abandoned & Neglected' Chevy trucks rotting away... ...

01-19-2019, 03:36 PM	#112
SKT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Location: Posts: 8,157	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? __________________ ... Click here to see thousands of 'Abandoned & Neglected' Chevy trucks rotting away... ...

01-19-2019, 08:50 PM	#114
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? 1976 Wrecker Attached Images

11-01-2019, 11:17 AM	#116
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? Post #72 back in Jan 2011 had my first M1010. Now here is my second M1010. Attached Images __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

11-05-2019, 06:16 PM	#117
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 wrecker, fire, ambulance, etc? Our local fire department took bids on this 86 K30 a couple of years ago. I missed the bid but I do know where it is at. Not the best pic. It was originally a rescue truck and the ambulance building and then the fire department took it and made it into their oxygen truck. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

01-14-2022, 01:58 AM	#118
72chevynut Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mt.Sterling, KY Posts: 673	Brought a ole K30 wrecker home to restore. It’s had a hard life at the local salvage yard. I’ll try to post some pics, it’s a struggle on this phone, lol Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by 72chevynut; 01-14-2022 at 02:03 AM.



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