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haysonj · 06-01-2009, 02:45 PM

I had a guy this weekend tell me that they built some 72 body styles in 73. Is he right or maybe they were built in 72 and not registered until 73. All the info I can find states it was a total new design in 73

sameyrasmea72 · 06-01-2009, 03:02 PM

The latest 72 I have ever seen was built in June of 72, so I would think nowhere even close to 1973.

**special-K** · 06-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Did the medium duties all change in`73?maybe in Argentina or somewhere.
In light body trucks the`73s came out in a new body for sure and the old style was history.

cdowns · 06-01-2009, 05:13 PM

i think he's just confused and thinking about yearend leftover models// i'm sure if you look hard enough theres a few brand new 2008 trucks on lots today

jeffspower · 06-01-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i'm sure if you look hard enough theres a few brand new 2008 trucks on lots today

Heck, we have at least a hundred 08's dozens of new 07's and even one '06 where I work. All MD/ HD trucks though.

That '06 will be four years old at the end of this summer, by build date

ChevLoRay · 06-01-2009, 05:54 PM

There was a strike at GM in '72. I know that there were some F-bodies (Camaro/Firebird) that were still on the assembly lines when the strike was settled. At that time, it was time to changeover to the '73's and those '72's on the lines were just destroyed.

I don't think that GM would do anything differently with the trucks, than they would with the cars.

Then, I'm not management....

haysonj · 06-01-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

There was a strike at GM in '72. I know that there were some F-bodies (Camaro/Firebird) that were still on the assembly lines when the strike was settled. At that time, it was time to changeover to the '73's and those '72's on the lines were just destroyed.

I don't think that GM would do anything differently with the trucks, than they would with the cars.

Then, I'm not management....

This is what I tried to tell him is that when they change the line over what is left would be either put back for parts or destroyed. He has no proof so its just his opinion

**special-K** · 06-02-2009, 06:33 AM

About 1/2 the`72s were built in`71.

There were`73s built in`72 also.
That`s all I know.

Longhorn Man · 06-02-2009, 05:49 PM

they didn't build any 72 body styles in 73.
The corvette option thing is beyond played... when you guys had new guys asking "what is that" I kinda figured it'd die down.

guess not

06-01-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	72's built in 73 I had a guy this weekend tell me that they built some 72 body styles in 73. Is he right or maybe they were built in 72 and not registered until 73. All the info I can find states it was a total new design in 73 __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

06-01-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: 72's built in 73 The latest 72 I have ever seen was built in June of 72, so I would think nowhere even close to 1973. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

06-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72's built in 73 Did the medium duties all change in`73?maybe in Argentina or somewhere. In light body trucks the`73s came out in a new body for sure and the old style was history. __________________ "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 ~

06-01-2009, 05:13 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 72's built in 73 i think he's just confused and thinking about yearend leftover models// i'm sure if you look hard enough theres a few brand new 2008 trucks on lots today __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 72's built in 73 There was a strike at GM in '72. I know that there were some F-bodies (Camaro/Firebird) that were still on the assembly lines when the strike was settled. At that time, it was time to changeover to the '73's and those '72's on the lines were just destroyed. I don't think that GM would do anything differently with the trucks, than they would with the cars. Then, I'm not management.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-02-2009, 06:33 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72's built in 73 About 1/2 the`72s were built in`71. There were`73s built in`72 also. That`s all I know. __________________ "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 ~

06-02-2009, 05:49 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 72's built in 73 they didn't build any 72 body styles in 73. The corvette option thing is beyond played... when you guys had new guys asking "what is that" I kinda figured it'd die down. guess not



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