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**68350** · 08-15-2006, 09:53 PM

Here's some photos of my newest aquisition, a former army 72 chevrolet shortbox stepside. It went from the army to wilton, nd, as their city truck for tarring. How many ppl have seen the overflow for the radiator? Also, are those 16in. rims original style, and are they hard to find?

I have already put a tilt in it, along with a black interior and rally wheels. Other plans are to put new tires on it, along with new exhaust as there is no exhaust right now, it fell off. thanks for looking

al's71gmc · 08-15-2006, 10:11 PM

Congrats, that looks like a pretty solid truck.

big blue 72 · 08-15-2006, 10:32 PM

Looks like a Good start!

toms68cst · 08-15-2006, 11:21 PM

Great find.

How did you happen to get a hold of that one? Auction sale?

It's funny that they'd put a 350 in a short-step Army truck.

**68350** · 08-16-2006, 10:26 AM

Well, the back story is this, a guy bought it, through sealed bid, from wilton, then he couldn't afford it, so Chris from C&C parts in Oakes got it. Well, my brother happened to talk to Chris a couple days after he got it, and Chris wanted to know if my brother was interested. So made a trip to Bismarck, where the truck was at the time, and ended up buying it. It is a pretty solid truck, but will need some work. Have a whole new front clip for it, as well as stepside fenders for the rear. For right now, though, it will just be driven as a daily driver.

69-350 · 08-16-2006, 06:47 PM

pretty cool truck, if I say so myself. Moderatly loud, too. 68350 fired it up for me when he got it. Not a bad truck, overall, pretty straight and would be a good start if he wanted (read as: had time) to restore it. Some rare options, too.

HeavyD · 08-16-2006, 11:38 PM

Nice find! Looks pretty good from the pictures, much better then most of the unrestored trucks in my area. Is it hard to find swb trucks in N.D/S.D? How about the road salt/rust issues? Your state is close to me..might be a good thing to hunt for trucks there sometime?

69-350 · 08-17-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Nice find! Looks pretty good from the pictures, much better then most of the unrestored trucks in my area. Is it hard to find swb trucks in N.D/S.D? How about the road salt/rust issues? Your state is close to me..might be a good thing to hunt for trucks there sometime?

kind of, to most your Q's. It'd be better to just have some fellow board members let you know what's around, than waste the gas and drive down here just to look. (now if you're coming for something, like visiting some board members, that's a different story)

As for the SWB trucks, you don't see them half as much as longboxes (old farmtrucks theory: most farmers would rather have had the longbox for the farm) but there are a few around. Like 68350, his brother's (beautiful) 70 is a shorty-stepper, as is that one, and his 68 GMC. There are a few around, you just don't see them AS often as the longboxes (and as for longbox stepsides, those you don't see very much at all around here)

matthufham · 08-17-2006, 04:14 PM

where's the overflow bottle? i'm interested because i'm tired of seein antifreeze on the ground.

71HUGGER396 · 08-17-2006, 04:20 PM

I have a 72 short stepside truck that came with the 16" wheels. It's on the option sheet.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-17-2006, 04:23 PM

67ChevyRedneck · 08-17-2006, 05:02 PM

That's a nice lookin pickup! What's that thing on the roof?

toms68cst · 08-17-2006, 09:41 PM

Western ND is the place to look for rust-free trucks. The don't get as much snow out there.

**68350** · 08-17-2006, 11:12 PM

the overflow is interesting, it has a hose that runs under the radiator to the overflow, which is mounted on the drivers side right next to the radiator on the radiator support

**68350** · 08-17-2006, 11:15 PM

the thing on the roof was the citys light bar. As far as shortys locally, i know where one shortbox is sitting in grass, and one that runs around town. I know a guy that has like 20 of them sitting in a field, but can't remember if he has any shortys. As far as trucks around the area, I would venture to say i know where 95% of them are in the area, and if they are for sale or not. I have lots of time on my hands. thanks for the compliments

dougs69c10 · 08-18-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 68350

the overflow is interesting, it has a hose that runs under the radiator to the overflow, which is mounted on the drivers side right next to the radiator on the radiator support

overflows not common? ive got one on my 69 250 truck

69-350 · 08-18-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Western ND is the place to look for rust-free trucks. The don't get as much snow out there.

haha, yeah right! look at my truck!

she's and old farmtruck, my 69. Rust in mos everything except the driver's fender. That's good. Usual rust under battery in fender, battery tray is rotted, inner fender under there was gaping, the grille support had a big hole in it, rockers are eaten kinda bad, cab corners are gone, floors rusty (but only a few holes, but all rusty) and I'd bet the supports under there are rotting, the kickpanel's gone on the part where it's connected to the floor... the box is okay, for rust. Unusuable since the back's crushed in.

Pretty fun truck when it was used for that, I'd bet (I didn't barely drive it maybe 50 miles total for a year, and now it's getting torn down.) Going to use the fenders, the (non-original) 350 and the original 4speed, steering column for a while, and not too much else, other than the wiring harnass, a few odds and ends off that and the cab, and that about sums it up. New cab, new frame/box, new grille support, etc. I guess you could say my 69 is being delegated to being a "parts truck" now.

Otherwise, I guess a lot of trucks around this end of the state need rockers/cab corners and the (almost) mandatory battery-rotted fender patch. I've seen some good and bad ones.

HeavyD · 08-18-2006, 12:54 AM

Well rust or not it is good to hear that there are some swb trucks left down there. The Dakotas and Montana is not a far drive for someone who grew up in Saskatchewan. We drive ALOT here. Once again, congrats on the nice truck.

Premium72 · 08-17-2006, 11:17 PM

i would dress up under the hood clean up the interior and drive it like that..that color looks sweet all faded out like it is...awesome truck. cant beat a short stepside for nuthn...AWESOME!!

powell72 · 08-17-2006, 11:43 PM

Looks like a solid one, got any update pics of the interior and rallys?

PICKMUP · 08-18-2006, 11:53 AM

It makes you want to stand up and salute, doesn't it? The Army & Chevy...now that's a winning pair!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 08-18-2006, 01:27 PM

Great Find...Any updated pics yet?

**68350** · 08-18-2006, 10:23 PM

i will get some updated pics in the next day or so, thanks for the compliments

**68350** · 08-20-2006, 11:08 PM

Plans are to change the grille and front bumper to a very nice one and chrome bumper, and to change the tired 350 for a 402 from my longhorn.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-21-2006, 02:16 PM

Looks Much Better With The Rallies!

08-15-2006, 09:53 PM	#1
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	New truck!!! Here's some photos of my newest aquisition, a former army 72 chevrolet shortbox stepside. It went from the army to wilton, nd, as their city truck for tarring. How many ppl have seen the overflow for the radiator? Also, are those 16in. rims original style, and are they hard to find? I have already put a tilt in it, along with a black interior and rally wheels. Other plans are to put new tires on it, along with new exhaust as there is no exhaust right now, it fell off. thanks for looking __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-15-2006, 10:11 PM	#2
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: New truck!!! Congrats, that looks like a pretty solid truck. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

08-15-2006, 10:32 PM	#3
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: New truck!!! Looks like a Good start!

08-15-2006, 11:21 PM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: New truck!!! Great find. How did you happen to get a hold of that one? Auction sale? It's funny that they'd put a 350 in a short-step Army truck. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-16-2006, 10:26 AM	#5
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New truck!!! Well, the back story is this, a guy bought it, through sealed bid, from wilton, then he couldn't afford it, so Chris from C&C parts in Oakes got it. Well, my brother happened to talk to Chris a couple days after he got it, and Chris wanted to know if my brother was interested. So made a trip to Bismarck, where the truck was at the time, and ended up buying it. It is a pretty solid truck, but will need some work. Have a whole new front clip for it, as well as stepside fenders for the rear. For right now, though, it will just be driven as a daily driver. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-16-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: New truck!!! pretty cool truck, if I say so myself. Moderatly loud, too. 68350 fired it up for me when he got it. Not a bad truck, overall, pretty straight and would be a good start if he wanted (read as: had time) to restore it. Some rare options, too. __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

08-16-2006, 11:38 PM	#7
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: New truck!!! Nice find! Looks pretty good from the pictures, much better then most of the unrestored trucks in my area. Is it hard to find swb trucks in N.D/S.D? How about the road salt/rust issues? Your state is close to me..might be a good thing to hunt for trucks there sometime? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-17-2006, 04:14 PM	#9
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: New truck!!! where's the overflow bottle? i'm interested because i'm tired of seein antifreeze on the ground.

08-17-2006, 04:20 PM	#10
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: New truck!!! I have a 72 short stepside truck that came with the 16" wheels. It's on the option sheet. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

08-17-2006, 04:23 PM	#11
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08-17-2006, 05:02 PM	#12
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08-17-2006, 09:41 PM	#13
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: New truck!!! Western ND is the place to look for rust-free trucks. The don't get as much snow out there. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-17-2006, 11:12 PM	#14
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New truck!!! the overflow is interesting, it has a hose that runs under the radiator to the overflow, which is mounted on the drivers side right next to the radiator on the radiator support __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-17-2006, 11:15 PM	#15
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New truck!!! the thing on the roof was the citys light bar. As far as shortys locally, i know where one shortbox is sitting in grass, and one that runs around town. I know a guy that has like 20 of them sitting in a field, but can't remember if he has any shortys. As far as trucks around the area, I would venture to say i know where 95% of them are in the area, and if they are for sale or not. I have lots of time on my hands. thanks for the compliments __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-18-2006, 12:54 AM	#18
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: New truck!!! Well rust or not it is good to hear that there are some swb trucks left down there. The Dakotas and Montana is not a far drive for someone who grew up in Saskatchewan. We drive ALOT here. Once again, congrats on the nice truck. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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08-17-2006, 11:17 PM	#19
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: New truck!!! i would dress up under the hood clean up the interior and drive it like that..that color looks sweet all faded out like it is...awesome truck. cant beat a short stepside for nuthn...AWESOME!!

08-17-2006, 11:43 PM	#20
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08-18-2006, 11:53 AM	#21
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Re: New truck!!! It makes you want to stand up and salute, doesn't it? The Army & Chevy...now that's a winning pair!!!

08-18-2006, 01:27 PM	#22
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: New truck!!! Great Find...Any updated pics yet? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-18-2006, 10:23 PM	#23
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New truck!!! i will get some updated pics in the next day or so, thanks for the compliments __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-20-2006, 11:08 PM	#24
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: New truck!!! Plans are to change the grille and front bumper to a very nice one and chrome bumper, and to change the tired 350 for a 402 from my longhorn. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-21-2006, 02:16 PM	#25
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: New truck!!! Looks Much Better With The Rallies! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

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