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**Ironangel** · 12-14-2022, 03:32 AM

I've been eyeballin her for years sittin alone out there by the old red barn. The old farmer passed away and the old widow got tired of climbing up into her and decided to let the old blue grain truck go. Yep, she came from an old lady, original owner. She's a 1971 C/50 with 61K original miles on the clock. She's got the factory 4-bolt 350 with a 4-speed split axle (two-speed) and a dump bed. The interior is fantastic with the factory AM radio that actually works! She drives straight down the road, heater blows you out of the cab, has the drive shaft E-brake and the working PTO and controls. All the lights including the cab lights work! I couldn't leave her alone, I brought her home to pasture with the rest of the old Chevy livestock...Wifey just shook her head...

**special-K** · 12-14-2022, 07:35 AM

A great survivor. I'd keep it that way. Looks good with the low sides. Looks like they had to change out the original blue steering wheel. Those never seem to survive.

**chiefcfd** · 12-14-2022, 08:42 AM

When I was in high school I worked on a farm. Drove one just like that. Same color. We hauled 200 bushels of corn with it. We thought we were doing something. Now everyone has semi trailers. I do miss those days.

**Stocker** · 12-14-2022, 09:58 AM

Great find, glad you got it. You probably saved it from a future of rot & ruin. Congrats!

**LockDoc** · 12-14-2022, 10:06 AM

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That's a nice truck Michael. There are still a few of those being used around here too.

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 12-14-2022, 10:10 AM

Nice save! Its amazing how many of these are still around in the dakotas and montana and i bet are still being used in harvest time.

custom10nut · 12-14-2022, 11:57 AM

Awesome!

I love driving the old “Two Speed” axle trucks.

**Steeveedee** · 12-14-2022, 02:09 PM

That's cool! Nice score.

**special-K** · 12-14-2022, 08:23 PM

I know of two trucks with grain bodies this size still in use on local farms. I hope I can end up with a 67-72 medium duty before I'm done.

**Chevyland** · 12-14-2022, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

I've been eyeballin her for years sittin alone out there by the old red barn. The old farmer passed away and the old widow got tired of climbing up into her and decided to let the old blue grain truck go. Yep, she came from an old lady, original owner. She's a 1971 C/50 with 61K original miles on the clock. She's got the factory 4-bolt 350 with a 4-speed split axle (two-speed) and a dump bed. The interior is fantastic with the factory AM radio that actually works! She drives straight down the road, heater blows you out of the cab, has the drive shaft E-brake and the working PTO and controls. All the lights including the cab lights work! I couldn't leave her alone, I brought her home to pasture with the rest of the old Chevy livestock...Wifey just shook her head...

Now, that is a cool story….
Love the seat cover

**davischevy** · 12-14-2022, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

Awesome!

I love driving the old “Two Speed” axle trucks.

Very few people can drive them now a days.

**davischevy** · 12-14-2022, 11:32 PM

Cool truck, cool story.

**Palf70Step** · 12-15-2022, 07:48 AM

Nice find.

**dagnabbitt** · 12-15-2022, 10:39 AM

Those are still in use on farms around here, probably most of the ones built and sold in Alberta are still on the road. Not in that kind of condition, though: beautiful truck, great find.

I am curious about the driveshaft brake set up... my 68 C20 has that and I am looking for a working handle for it. Do you think yours is stock, it looks kinda different?

72supr · 12-15-2022, 07:23 PM

There are still some of the single axle trucks in use around this area. That’s what we call a truck. Looks like a nice one. I have a 74 International myself.

**special-K** · 12-16-2022, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

I am curious about the driveshaft brake set up... my 68 C20 has that and I am looking for a working handle for it. Do you think yours is stock, it looks kinda different?

On a C/40-C/60 that parking brake will be stock. The C/30s with 11,000# axle option also had that type of parking brake. Those are the trucks with same lug pattern as this C/50, same HO110 rear. I've never seen other C/10-C/30s have that from the factory.

**Ironangel** · 12-16-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Those are still in use on farms around here, probably most of the ones built and sold in Alberta are still on the road. Not in that kind of condition, though: beautiful truck, great find.

I am curious about the driveshaft brake set up... my 68 C20 has that and I am looking for a working handle for it. Do you think yours is stock, it looks kinda different?

Yes, it's the original. They may have varied depending on where they originated...

DBear · 01-23-2023, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

A great survivor. I'd keep it that way. Looks good with the low sides. Looks like they had to change out the original blue steering wheel. Those never seem to survive.

Special K...can you identify the steering wheel on this truck? I have one, but this is the only other one I've found. Most of the ones you see is a 3 spoke. I'm looking for the correct horn button and grommet but have had difficulty identifying mine. I took it off a 67-72 medium duty in a local salvage yard about 10 years ago and have misplaced the button. Thanks in advance bud

toms68cst · 01-23-2023, 07:59 AM

You see these old grain haulers for sale all the time around here. They are usually pretty low mileage and have sat in winter storage most of their lives. There are a few general contractors or roofing contractors that run them too. It's great to see them preserved and in use.

**special-K** · 01-23-2023, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DBear

Special K...can you identify the steering wheel on this truck? I have one, but this is the only other one I've found. Most of the ones you see is a 3 spoke. I'm looking for the correct horn button and grommet but have had difficulty identifying mine. I took it off a 67-72 medium duty in a local salvage yard about 10 years ago and have misplaced the button. Thanks in advance bud

I think that 2-spoke steering wheel is a 60-66. Your truck would have had the 3-spoke just like the 67/68 10-30 wheel but a bit bigger diameter, yet a bit smaller than the 69-72s

Warrens69GMC · 01-23-2023, 08:30 AM

Nice score. I'm glad you got it and will take care of it like it should.

Keith Seymore · 01-23-2023, 11:25 AM

It'd make a great car hauler....

**Rich72C10** · 01-24-2023, 02:58 PM

That is one cool truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-24-2023, 03:18 PM

Nice find and a great save.

**RenoKeene** · 01-24-2023, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

It'd make a great car hauler....

What Keith said

12-14-2022, 03:32 AM	#1
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Well I Did It Again! I've been eyeballin her for years sittin alone out there by the old red barn. The old farmer passed away and the old widow got tired of climbing up into her and decided to let the old blue grain truck go. Yep, she came from an old lady, original owner. She's a 1971 C/50 with 61K original miles on the clock. She's got the factory 4-bolt 350 with a 4-speed split axle (two-speed) and a dump bed. The interior is fantastic with the factory AM radio that actually works! She drives straight down the road, heater blows you out of the cab, has the drive shaft E-brake and the working PTO and controls. All the lights including the cab lights work! I couldn't leave her alone, I brought her home to pasture with the rest of the old Chevy livestock...Wifey just shook her head... Attached Images __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

12-14-2022, 07:35 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Well I Did It Again! A great survivor. I'd keep it that way. Looks good with the low sides. Looks like they had to change out the original blue steering wheel. Those never seem to survive. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-14-2022, 08:42 AM	#3
chiefcfd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cadiz, Ky Posts: 511	Re: Well I Did It Again! When I was in high school I worked on a farm. Drove one just like that. Same color. We hauled 200 bushels of corn with it. We thought we were doing something. Now everyone has semi trailers. I do miss those days. __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB Roadster 1999 Chevy Silverado 2wd 2015 Chevy High Country 4x4 Crew Cab

12-14-2022, 09:58 AM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,499	Re: Well I Did It Again! Great find, glad you got it. You probably saved it from a future of rot & ruin. Congrats! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-14-2022, 10:06 AM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,332	Re: Well I Did It Again! - That's a nice truck Michael. There are still a few of those being used around here too. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-14-2022, 10:10 AM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,705	Re: Well I Did It Again! Nice save! Its amazing how many of these are still around in the dakotas and montana and i bet are still being used in harvest time. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-14-2022, 11:57 AM	#7
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,846	Re: Well I Did It Again! Awesome! I love driving the old “Two Speed” axle trucks.

12-14-2022, 02:09 PM	#8
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: Well I Did It Again! That's cool! Nice score. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-14-2022, 08:23 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Well I Did It Again! I know of two trucks with grain bodies this size still in use on local farms. I hope I can end up with a 67-72 medium duty before I'm done. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-14-2022, 11:32 PM	#12
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: Well I Did It Again! Cool truck, cool story. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-15-2022, 07:48 AM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,665	Re: Well I Did It Again! Nice find. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-15-2022, 10:39 AM	#14
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,304	Re: Well I Did It Again! Those are still in use on farms around here, probably most of the ones built and sold in Alberta are still on the road. Not in that kind of condition, though: beautiful truck, great find. I am curious about the driveshaft brake set up... my 68 C20 has that and I am looking for a working handle for it. Do you think yours is stock, it looks kinda different? __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

12-15-2022, 07:23 PM	#15
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 425	Re: Well I Did It Again! There are still some of the single axle trucks in use around this area. That’s what we call a truck. Looks like a nice one. I have a 74 International myself.

01-23-2023, 07:59 AM	#19
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	Re: Well I Did It Again! You see these old grain haulers for sale all the time around here. They are usually pretty low mileage and have sat in winter storage most of their lives. There are a few general contractors or roofing contractors that run them too. It's great to see them preserved and in use. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-23-2023, 08:30 AM	#21
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,613	Re: Well I Did It Again! Nice score. I'm glad you got it and will take care of it like it should.



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01-23-2023, 11:25 AM	#22
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,149	Re: Well I Did It Again! It'd make a great car hauler.... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-24-2023, 02:58 PM	#23
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,643	Re: Well I Did It Again! That is one cool truck! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-24-2023, 03:18 PM	#24
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