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18th Anniversary
It was Memorial Day weekend when I went and got my '72 GMC K2500. Seems like only yesterday.
At a stop in WVA on the way home with it: First thing I did was put the wheels and tires on off of the '72 K/20 Cheyenne Super I had that was waiting restoration: In '04 I picked up the '72 K/20 Highlander I used to have and the Sierra was unchanged
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"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 ~ |
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Re: 18th Anniversary
I wanted the 9.75 steel wheels for the Highlander so I swapped the tires over to a set of 8.25 Turbines. Actually, at the time ('07) I was going to sell the GMC and wanted to keep the wheels
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Re: 18th Anniversary
Love the look of those turbine wheels. That Sierra is a good looking old work truck!
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Re: 18th Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to your truck.
I really like the back bumper on that Truck.
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Re: 18th Anniversary
18 years eh? That’s a pretty good run. I’ve never owned a 67-72 4x4 or 67-72 gmc and you got em both in one truck... pretty cool. Nice truck!
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Re: 18th Anniversary
Congrats, so what do you plan on giving her in two years for your 20th?
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Re: 18th Anniversary
I threw a set of stock 16" rims (235/85s) on and went with those maybe 5 years. The shocks were awful, front springs sagged badly, and I had a set of 9.75 slots with 35/12.50 BFG A/Ts screaming at me to be put on, so I did new 4" springs and put them on.
Here's a little video of the short lived aluminum slots era:
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Yes, I switched out the blue interior for saddle. It was a sharp combo and how it was built. but plans are to change color once I restore it. The longer story is I really needed a seat for my '71 Wrecker that came with a late-70s seat. I had bought an economy scroll seat cover that LMC offers that was pure crap. So I pulled that seat, dyed it black, and the wrecker got a Cheyenne interior. I took the blue Custom Deluxe seat from the '71 K/10 SWB for the K2500. Then a friend who was redoing a Highlander had a new take off Highlander cover and needed a Custom Deluxe seat, so I put all the saddle interior in that I had gotten for the Cheyenne Super's resto (which was gone by then) and the bench seat from the camper truck (also gone) and that's what's in it now.
And I never mentioned in '04 I had swapped the engine from the Cheyenne Super I had rebuilt in '91 since that was in moth balls. The reason you see leaves piles on the cowl is I had a spark plug that chose to be a permanent fixture in the head, which lead to removal and discovery of coolant leakage by way of a hairline crack. Didn't smoke but did have a sticky valve when started up cold. So the lift went on while it sat waiting for head work. Just had to run those slots and lift it up. Even got a cheap lift so I wouldn't have to wait. I loved the new version of the truck... for about 500 miles. Then POW!! flap flap flap flap So on went the 255/85s on 7" Accuride wheels I stole off my '95 K2500 Suburban
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"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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-27-2019 at 11:57 AM. |
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Re: 18th Anniversary
Happy Anniversary!!!
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Re: 18th Anniversary
Happy Anniversary! I've never had a vehicle for that long a time.
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Re: 18th Anniversary
And here I thought you were fairly new to these trucks...….
Always liked those trucks of yours.
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Dale, I can hear you singing that now
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It's kinda funny how I've had so many pictures of my trucks since digital cameras, which was pretty much the same time I started going online and found this place. What's funny is I pretty much dropped out of nut & bolt restorations a few years before. Nothing real intentional. I still plan to do some, but I got to where I just like driving/using them with love. Since NSRA allows up to '72 now, I don't have any old iron these days, And I love the Western Maryland Street Rod Assoc's Labor Day Run, I bopped on up the Cumberland and stayed a couple days. Since my truck doesn't really fit the street rod theme (I just took advantage so I could stay inside), I put it along the loop road in front of the new caretakers quarters that was under construction. Pretty neat that the contractor had left his older white GMC ValueVan onsite. We went together like bread and butter. I actually got such comments. At night I pulled down along the Potomac river and made camp. This is my favorite event of the year. Cool rods, not a show, mostly owner-built rides owned by local (region) mountain folk, activities, cruise the grounds/Cumberland/surrounding area, hang out
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Good grief, that's amazing. At least in my world. I may end up owning my panel that long but it really doesn't count because its never been on the road.
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That was '16. I got my new wheels and tires in '17 I guess (285/75-16s on 8" Wheel Vintiques 62s) and not much new since, just drive and take care of it. I just did rear axle bearings/brakes. I hope to do new exhaust this summer. Same everything from headers to tailpipe since '04, it's time. As soon as I can I want to get front & rear Tuff Country EZ-lifts. The hood needs to be stripped bare and painted. The paint has decided to start cracking and curling off after all these years. I've said this before, hopefully I'll fix the rockers and one cab corner next winter. Ain't happening during it's driving season, that's for sure
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One more set of pictures. Bored yet? Last Spring ('18) I picked up a cap/topper/canopy/camper/shell/thing you put on the bed and you can get underneath it. It's really light and simple for easy on/off. It was cheap and had the mill finish aluminum trim & window frames. The bubble windows are all cloudy and the white scrolling that was on them is faded off. For the clear glass I picked up some tangerine stained glass tint. I laid it on thick. The color is perfect for a woodgrain paint base as well, which is what I'm considering. But the tan is ok for now
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I just had to move the camper to get to my axle pile to set off a pair of '70 K/20 rears today, and said to my son I wish we were putting it on for a camping trip. Well overdue, hopefully soon! All I've done is camp at Carlisle swap meets Spring & Fall last year. I may run it to the ATCA national show at Macungie, PA Fathers day weekend... about 3 hrs away. It's really loud in the rain. I think I need to stick some foam up on the ceiling, as much as I hate to. One thing I hope to do this summer is get some tunes going on in this truck. Never had any. I picked up a pair of '72 scroll door panels a couple years ago for cheap because they had 6 1/2" speakers cut into them. What kind of idiot does that?? Hmmm... cheap sought after door panels because they have speakers mounted. Sounds like a solution to me. Set my good ones aside and enjoy the music. Thank you, you idiot! ![]() ![]() One of my favorite local areas to camp is around Harpers Ferry, WVA. only about 45 minutes from home Then there's the Shenandoah Valley I worked out of town last summer and took the '72. I used a pop-up camper, though, and did some exploring in the early hours before starting work. I checked out the Swatara Canal, early American canal from Reading, PA to the Sesquehana R, @ Middletown, PA. This was a warehouse along it near the Susquehana
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Looks sharp! I like the shell.
I’m driving down to Leroy Ks either today or tomorrow to look at an aluminum shell. It’s got red paint, so if I end up buying it I’ll probably scuff the paint a bit. Probably a 65 mile drive one way. I think I’ve got everything dialed in as far as tune up/maintenance goes. Been driving the truck quite a bit this spring. I’d like to drive it out to Colorado this year sometime. |
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You’ve got a good memory. I was going to sell the truck, I had it over price because I knew I’d regret selling it. Thanks for the offer on the paint but I went and looked at the shell yesterday afternoon and it’s a little too rough for what I want.
Looks like you have some good camping spots up in your neck of the woods. I like your idea of getting around early to explore creation in an old truck before work but, I’d probably not make it to job if I did that. Your rig looks like its ready take you into the wild or get your tool box to the job site. Bet you could get toss a canoe in the back. ![]() |
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Exactly right. That's a kayak rack I use for ladders! That Swatara Creek is a good paddling river. There's a park where it meets the Susquehanna.
I sleep no later than 5, so I head out for coffee and breakfast somewhere interesting and , usually, get back to start about 8 o'clock. On that job in PA the homeowner (fellow member here) was working with me and that was a good starting time for him. I found a huge flea market the one day, but had to head back before it opened. Found 3-mile Island, too, across the river. A real contrast between that and the countryside Last 4th of July I had my older son and his gal meet me at The Great Frederick Fair grounds to watch the Barbara Fritchey Classic, the oldest continuously running motorcycle race in America. It's a small purse AMA event. Backed the truck up to the top of the back stretch, chairs in the bed, tarp over the ladders, and grille in front of truck
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I have to show more of that
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Happy Anniversary! On the 16th of May, I celebrated the 27th Anniversary with my truck. My son was 9 weeks old when I brought her home, and grew up in it, so he only knows “the truck”. He spent many hours working in, under, and around it with me, and in those 27 years he is the only other person to drive her.
I just wish I would take the time to take more pictures like you did. He’s a Tank Mechanic in the Army now ![]() You have a great photo collection full of memories there ![]() |
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looks like you installed the cargo hooks, where'd you find 'em?
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I thank the digital camera for my good photo history... since about '04. Very hit or miss on my vehicles prior to that. Some I have one or two and others none. Some just got caught in the background or one corner shown. Back then I'd have people asking "Why are taking a picture of your truck?", as if the nothin was cameras are for taking pictures of people. It did cost you money and take effort. But I've always been into photography. I did install them, but they came with the truck. I found the truck in Hemmings Motor News and they weren't in the pictures. When I got to the truck they were laying in the bed with all the screws still there, like he took them off for pictures. They are accessories from the era and were originally chrome. Some chrome was popped off so I blasted them and hit them with Spray Cast. They have been ground to fit the body contour on the bottom. I love them, although I have never used them. Aw heck, mo' photo: On our way to the truck show at Carlisle loaded down Home's just around the bend. Made lots of friends and had good times to reflect on Or not! Talking about old Tonkas in the "Facetruck" thread in General Disco just this morning. Spring Carlisle '10. Letting a few go from my "museum" This is the coolest picture of it I have
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