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70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 05:33 PM

Looking to buy a 67-72 4x4 beater, frame, or parts truck to convert my 2wd to. Really just need a frame. But would purchase a whole truck. Found one but never stopped to ask about it and when I finally did a man had been there the day before and paid $400 for it!!!!!!! So, looking in the Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas area.

griesel72 · 01-02-2005, 07:05 PM

There was a 70 lwb 4X4 located on Highway 400 just east of Wichita the other day when i drove past. Looked like it ran and drove, but was a true "beater" i really wanted to stop, but my wife was driving, and you know the rest. I'll try to get back over there and take a look.

David

70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 07:17 PM

I would appreciate it griesel72. Really all I need is a 4x4 frame. So, I don't want to spend a whole lot on a nice fixer upper if you know what I mean. Let me know if you get back over that way because as long as the frame is straight and in good shape and all 4x4 components are there it would be worth the trip for me. I live in Stillwater, OK so that would be a trip I could make there and back in one day. Thanks for info.

70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 07:25 PM

griesel72 - did 4x4's have wheel covers (hubcaps) originally or were the lock outs visible. I didn't know if the only way to tell if a truck was 4x4 was to see the lock outs or were the lock outs covered by a wheel cover originally. I ask because there is a guy who lives close to me and has several 67-72 trucks sitting out in his pasture. I didn't know if one could tell a 4x4 from the road or not.

**hilljob26** · 01-02-2005, 07:30 PM

i thought the lockouts stuck through the hubcaps, i haven't seen any that were covered

70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 07:33 PM

Was there a certain emblem on the lock outs or did they just look like any other lock out on 4wd vehicles?

teeitup · 01-02-2005, 07:36 PM

There are different kinds of lockouts on our years, they were never covered, the hubcaps had holes for the hub to go through.

70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 07:43 PM

Thanks. I guess none of these trucks that I have seen are 4x4's.

**special-K** · 01-03-2005, 12:06 AM

Lock-outs were an option.Without lock-out option,the hub would have a smooth cap.Could look to be part of wheel cover at a distance.The front-end should sit noticeably higher than a 2wd,like 2" at least.More like level than a 2wd.

01-02-2005, 05:33 PM	#1
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	Looking for a 4x4 Looking to buy a 67-72 4x4 beater, frame, or parts truck to convert my 2wd to. Really just need a frame. But would purchase a whole truck. Found one but never stopped to ask about it and when I finally did a man had been there the day before and paid $400 for it!!!!!!! So, looking in the Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas area.

01-02-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	There was a 70 lwb 4X4 located on Highway 400 just east of Wichita the other day when i drove past. Looked like it ran and drove, but was a true "beater" i really wanted to stop, but my wife was driving, and you know the rest. I'll try to get back over there and take a look. David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

01-02-2005, 07:36 PM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	There are different kinds of lockouts on our years, they were never covered, the hubcaps had holes for the hub to go through. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-03-2005, 12:06 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Lock-outs were an option.Without lock-out option,the hub would have a smooth cap.Could look to be part of wheel cover at a distance.The front-end should sit noticeably higher than a 2wd,like 2" at least.More like level than a 2wd. __________________ "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 ~

01-02-2005, 07:17 PM	#3
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	I would appreciate it griesel72. Really all I need is a 4x4 frame. So, I don't want to spend a whole lot on a nice fixer upper if you know what I mean. Let me know if you get back over that way because as long as the frame is straight and in good shape and all 4x4 components are there it would be worth the trip for me. I live in Stillwater, OK so that would be a trip I could make there and back in one day. Thanks for info.

01-02-2005, 07:25 PM	#4
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	griesel72 - did 4x4's have wheel covers (hubcaps) originally or were the lock outs visible. I didn't know if the only way to tell if a truck was 4x4 was to see the lock outs or were the lock outs covered by a wheel cover originally. I ask because there is a guy who lives close to me and has several 67-72 trucks sitting out in his pasture. I didn't know if one could tell a 4x4 from the road or not.

01-02-2005, 07:30 PM	#5
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	i thought the lockouts stuck through the hubcaps, i haven't seen any that were covered

01-02-2005, 07:33 PM	#6
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	Was there a certain emblem on the lock outs or did they just look like any other lock out on 4wd vehicles?

01-02-2005, 07:43 PM	#8
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	Thanks. I guess none of these trucks that I have seen are 4x4's.



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