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Critter · 10-06-2008, 10:56 PM

Well everybody loves pictures and stories so I figured I would give y’all something to look at for a minute. I am out driving around all day for my work. I have this one particular customer across town. On the other side of the block from this customer is a nice original looking black 72 CST. Every week when I go to see this customer, I drive a little farther down the road and “rubberneck” at the 72. Anyway, as I was making the circle by the 72 today I see THIS at the neighbor's house! Of course I pull a U-turn and talk to the two guys outside. Here is the story, the guy bought this K5 twenty years or so ago from the original owner. He added a tilt and replaced the driver rocker. Supposedly it is original paint other than the touched up rocker and a repair on the tailgate. (However, after looking at my cell phone pics it looks like the drivers door is a little off color, maybe not). It had factory A/C, single wall top, factory tint, and TOW HOOKS. Anyway, this truck wasn’t spotless, but it was VERY pretty. Its main attribute is by far the tow hooks.

Let’s play a little game. Anybody see any FACTORY options that shouldn’t be on a NON CST truck?…the rallies and bug shield of course are later year/aftermarket and don't count, its harder to spot than than that.

Jtrux, you can’t play, I already told you the answer.

By the way, the neighbor said that the black 72 CST across the street could be bought for around $4k. It looks VERY clean and straight. I’m gonna stop and talk to him and see what it’s worth just for the heck of it.

**Tom Vogel** · 10-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Sport side mirrors and chrome bumpers. I guess some might say air, but I beleive you could order that on any model.

bouncytruck · 10-06-2008, 11:52 PM

Well, I believe I see a chrome 4wd shifter, the headlight buckets are missing the black paint. Other than that, if you make the interior white and add on some black side trim, it looks a lot like my truck. The tinted windows and the chrome exhaust tip aren't stock either

Critter · 10-06-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Well, I believe I see a chrome 4wd shifter, the headlight buckets are missing the black paint. Other than that, if you make the interior white and add on some black side trim, it looks a lot like my truck. The tinted windows and the chrome exhaust tip aren't stock either

Well damn, I thought it would take longer than that. I was talking about the chrome transfer case shifter. He had it along with some of the seat hardware chromed a few years ago. And I knew someone would mention the tint and exhaust...that's why I mentioned "FACTORY" options.

haus · 10-07-2008, 06:30 AM

aren't the marker lenses wrong too? or am i just not up to snuff on my trivia?

JayDubBlazer · 10-07-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by haus

aren't the marker lenses wrong too? or am i just not up to snuff on my trivia?

I think you are right, those look like mine that I got of a newer chevy van

bouncytruck · 10-07-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

Well damn, I thought it would take longer than that. I was talking about the chrome transfer case shifter. He had it along with some of the seat hardware chromed a few years ago. And I knew someone would mention the tint and exhaust...that's why I mentioned "FACTORY" options.

I won! I won!

Critter · 10-07-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I won! I won!

Yes you won, but don't expect any prizes!

**special-K** · 10-07-2008, 06:53 AM

Looks like a bright wingvent/window divider.

Critter · 10-07-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm pretty sure they were the standard side markers that came on the base models. The van ones that y'all are talking about have a smoother surface IIRC.

bouncytruck · 10-07-2008, 08:30 PM

Those look like the standard side markers to me too.

72Levi · 10-07-2008, 09:47 PM

Buy the black one, for $4k sounds like it has potential.

Critter · 10-07-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72Levi

Buy the black one, for $4k sounds like it has potential.

I walked up to it one day. It really does look like a diamond in the rough. I can't ever catch anybody at home to talk to though. Don't worry, I won't give up.

Somebody needs to get it before it sits and rots any longer.

BLUE THUNDER · 10-07-2008, 11:17 PM

Dude is this guy in Helotes? There is a black cst for sale there right off the road. If it is in Helotes I've spoken to him. He's an older gentleman. Nice guy. He said that his daughter drove the Blazer in college. That Blazer is pretty much complete. From the looks of all the trees I think we're talking about the same guy and Blazer. Let me know if I'm right. Later, Mario.

Critter · 10-07-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Dude is this guy in Helotes? There is a black cst for sale there right off the road. If it is in Helotes I've spoken to him. He's an older gentleman. Nice guy. He said that his daughter drove the Blazer in college. That Blazer is pretty much complete. From the looks of all the trees I think we're talking about the same guy and Blazer. Let me know if I'm right. Later, Mario.

Yep, that sounds like it. The neighbor told me about the daughter driving it for a while so I'm sure it's the same one. It doesn't appear that its being advertised for sale though. I've been driving by it for a year and haven't seen a sign on it. Did he advertise it in the past???

71jimmy · 10-08-2008, 01:09 AM

Dang Bouncytruck you got good eyes. Or mine are really bad.

I don't think the emblems below the front side markers are correct, are they?

Burt4x4 · 10-08-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 71jimmy

Dang Bouncytruck you got good eyes. Or mine are really bad.

I don't think the emblems below the front side markers are correct, are they?

My 72 has the same side markers and the emblem I swaped out the 350 marker for the 454 to match my engine swap

bouncytruck · 10-08-2008, 01:24 PM

Mine has the 350 emblems below the side markers. They aren't as cool as Burt's though...

71jimmy · 10-08-2008, 03:57 PM

[QUOTE=Burt4x4;2921306My 72 has the same side markers and the emblem I swaped out the 350 marker for the 454 to match my engine swap

[/QUOTE]

For some reason I was thinking the none CST did not have the emblems below the side marker.

72BlckButy · 10-08-2008, 02:34 PM

Any pics of the Black one....?

Critter · 10-08-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Any pics of the Black one....?

Thursdays are my normal days to go by there...I will take the camera tomarrow

BLUE THUNDER · 10-08-2008, 03:24 PM

No he hasn't advertised it. It is nice though. I was told about $4,500. I think I need to stop by and "check" on it. Mario

skidder111 · 10-09-2008, 01:30 PM

So chrome shifters were only available on CSTs?

bouncytruck · 10-09-2008, 02:03 PM

Skidder, the sticks on a CST should be chrome. The non-CST trucks had them painted black.

Critter · 10-09-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by skidder111

So chrome shifters were only available on CSTs?

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Skidder, the sticks on a CST should be chrome. The non-CST trucks had them painted black.

Bouncy is right. Keep in mind he is talking about floor shifters, i.e. transfer case and manual trans sticks. The auto column shift levers were all chrome regardless.

10-06-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Well everybody loves pictures and stories so I figured I would give y’all something to look at for a minute. I am out driving around all day for my work. I have this one particular customer across town. On the other side of the block from this customer is a nice original looking black 72 CST. Every week when I go to see this customer, I drive a little farther down the road and “rubberneck” at the 72. Anyway, as I was making the circle by the 72 today I see THIS at the neighbor's house! Of course I pull a U-turn and talk to the two guys outside. Here is the story, the guy bought this K5 twenty years or so ago from the original owner. He added a tilt and replaced the driver rocker. Supposedly it is original paint other than the touched up rocker and a repair on the tailgate. (However, after looking at my cell phone pics it looks like the drivers door is a little off color, maybe not). It had factory A/C, single wall top, factory tint, and TOW HOOKS. Anyway, this truck wasn’t spotless, but it was VERY pretty. Its main attribute is by far the tow hooks. Let’s play a little game. Anybody see any FACTORY options that shouldn’t be on a NON CST truck?…the rallies and bug shield of course are later year/aftermarket and don't count, its harder to spot than than that. Jtrux, you can’t play, I already told you the answer. By the way, the neighbor said that the black 72 CST across the street could be bought for around $4k. It looks VERY clean and straight. I’m gonna stop and talk to him and see what it’s worth just for the heck of it. Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 10-06-2008 at 11:34 PM.

10-06-2008, 11:25 PM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Sport side mirrors and chrome bumpers. I guess some might say air, but I beleive you could order that on any model.

10-06-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Well, I believe I see a chrome 4wd shifter, the headlight buckets are missing the black paint. Other than that, if you make the interior white and add on some black side trim, it looks a lot like my truck. The tinted windows and the chrome exhaust tip aren't stock either __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-07-2008, 06:30 AM	#5
haus MMMM Ramen! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beavercreek, OH Posts: 118	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! aren't the marker lenses wrong too? or am i just not up to snuff on my trivia? __________________ Tim - 1970 chevy blazer

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10-07-2008, 06:38 PM	#10
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! I'm pretty sure they were the standard side markers that came on the base models. The van ones that y'all are talking about have a smoother surface IIRC. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

10-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Those look like the standard side markers to me too. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-07-2008, 09:47 PM	#12
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Buy the black one, for $4k sounds like it has potential. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

10-07-2008, 11:17 PM	#14
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Dude is this guy in Helotes? There is a black cst for sale there right off the road. If it is in Helotes I've spoken to him. He's an older gentleman. Nice guy. He said that his daughter drove the Blazer in college. That Blazer is pretty much complete. From the looks of all the trees I think we're talking about the same guy and Blazer. Let me know if I'm right. Later, Mario.

10-08-2008, 01:09 AM	#16
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Dang Bouncytruck you got good eyes. Or mine are really bad. I don't think the emblems below the front side markers are correct, are they? __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-08-2008, 01:24 PM	#18
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Mine has the 350 emblems below the side markers. They aren't as cool as Burt's though... Attached Images __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#19
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! [QUOTE=Burt4x4;2921306My 72 has the same side markers and the emblem I swaped out the 350 marker for the 454 to match my engine swap [/QUOTE] For some reason I was thinking the none CST did not have the emblems below the side marker. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-08-2008, 02:34 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Any pics of the Black one....? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-08-2008, 03:24 PM	#22
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! No he hasn't advertised it. It is nice though. I was told about $4,500. I think I need to stop by and "check" on it. Mario

10-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#23
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 141	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! So chrome shifters were only available on CSTs? Last edited by skidder111; 10-09-2008 at 02:25 PM.



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bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Pics and stories and games, OH MY! Skidder, the sticks on a CST should be chrome. The non-CST trucks had them painted black. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

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