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Old 06-27-2012, 07:57 AM
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My 2011 panels older, bigger brother



I've had it for many years, 1950 1 ton long wheel base panel, factory 17 inch rims, 235 engine (not original) with a factory 4 speed....no rust. One of these days I'm going to start working on him again
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Old 06-27-2012, 08:37 AM
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Looks like a similiar vintage stake bed, and a 67(?) 4x4 Suburban?

Nice collection....
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Old 06-27-2012, 10:24 AM
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1970 4X4 3/4 ton burb, maybe 150 of em left. I dig old iron...there's more inside

The stake bed dump is a 52, factory original paint, no rust...ever.
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Old 06-27-2012, 10:34 AM
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Very cool. Nice to see a four speed.

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Old 06-27-2012, 11:57 AM
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Cool!

Maybe your '70 Burb would like to come visit my '37 Burb someday, it would get a kick out of meeting "Junior".
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Old 06-28-2012, 06:17 PM
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I'm sure he'd dig it, I'll pencil it in his schedule

Nice year
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Yeah, its a good 'ol truck, been in the family since new. Just installed a NOS Warner-gear overdrive in it earlier this year, now it'll cruise at an honest 55mph without threatening to shoot push rods out through the hood.
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Old 06-28-2012, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by roguewave

I've had it for many years, 1950 1 ton long wheel base panel, factory 17 inch rims, 235 engine (not original) with a factory 4 speed....no rust. One of these days I'm going to start working on him again
Very Cool, yes that would have had a 216 engine. The 235 was a nice upgrade.. I had one in my 53 chevy 210 deluxe..
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Old 06-29-2012, 09:35 AM
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More pics please!
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Old 06-29-2012, 02:06 PM
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More pics please!
I'll try and shoot some more when I pull it out from under the shed. ( the panel, right?)
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