Ol' Bluey

The Inner Workings of a Custom Classic.

- Mike Self

WE’VE HEARD STORIES LIKE DON GREENMAN’S BEFORE, BUT IT NEVER GETS OLD. In need of a work truck for his business, Pacific Coast Locators, Don had his feelers out for something he could use to haul equipment. It wasn’t long before he came across a ’66 C-20 service-body truck on his way home from work. The only problem was Don wasn’t quite ready to pull the trigger on anything yet, because he was still saving up for the purchase. He decided to stop and take a look anyway, and after talking trucks with owner Sandy Sanderson for a bit, Sandy decided to let Don make payments. As it turned out, Sandy was the original owner of the truck, which he’d purchased at Bell Chevrolet in Tujunga, California, in 1966. To say the truck held a special place in Sandy’s heart would be an understatement, since he used it for decades for his electrical business.

The truck served Don well for many years, too, but he eventually retired it until he could get around to giving it some much-needed love. That time finally came in 2013, when Don decided to give back to the ruck that had delivered him to countless jobs and helped his business grow. However, Don wasn’t interested in doing a simple restoration job on the truck, especially with his cousin Travis Pruis as an influence.