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blueglass · 01-03-2004, 09:24 PM

I have a 1972 GMC Heavy - Half Ton with the 8 foot box. This truck came from Carleton Texas and has the Blueglass option in the cab. I have been told there was less than 300 hundred built with this option. The glass part No. is 1a1120 and I wonder if anybody could verify this for sure. I have been trying since 1971 and have not had any success.. It originally was a 6 auto but now is about 410 HP with 292 heads and a lot more. I have restored this truck to its origanal White and put Billet wheels on it. I love my Truck. Thank You

toms68cst · 01-04-2004, 01:16 AM

I've never hear of the Bluegrass (Edit Blueglass!) option on either Chevy or GMC. I'll look in my book to see if there's any mentiion of it.

Sounds like a cool truck you have. Any pictures???

Welcome Aboard.

Hutch · 01-04-2004, 01:33 AM

blueglass
If it is listed on the gove box option sheet.
Take a pic and post it here.
If it was ever available I am sure someone on this board has seen it.
Some options were dealer installed and not on the option sheet.
Boardmembers have found build sheets in the seat springs or behind the gas tank in some of their trucks.
Where did the part number/option code you have come from?

The only town that I see in Texas with a name close to that is pretty small the curent population is 50.
Is this where the owner was from or was there a chevrolet dealer there?
Carlton Texas

blueglass · 01-04-2004, 04:24 PM

Afriend of mine was visiting your area in 1991 and purchased the truck. He was told it spent it 1st 20 years working for the city works dept of Carlton Texas. The glass option no's are on the inside of the glove box door. I am new to Computors so I will have a friend come by and show me how to post pictures. I sent pictures to the ATHS and spoke a number of times with some of there staff, they were surprised as well. It is a very beautiful blue in the right light. They said it might have been used as a heat repelling factor as it does not have air. It took me 5 years doing a complete body off frame restoration and I painted it the original White again. I have placed in the top 10 for several years now at the Canadian Truck Nationals and also won a number of other prizes with-it. I will post pictures as soon as possible as I do have a number of them. Thank You for replying. Barrie Dale

**Canadian694x4** · 01-04-2004, 05:59 PM

I really like to see pics if you can get help to post 'em...sounds like a Sweet Truck!

Ont67shortbox · 01-04-2004, 11:55 PM

Its a real sweet truck, one of the nicest 72's around,and the blue glass is quite noticable in the sunlight hope somebody can help with the code, i am curious myself to find out about that option, Keep on Truckin Brian

blueglass · 01-05-2004, 12:46 AM

Ont67shortbox is a friend of mine and has the most beautiful 67 red shortbox in the world. This coming summer it may also be the fastest. Time will tell.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-05-2004, 01:04 AM

You Guys Both In London Area?

blueglass · 01-05-2004, 02:03 AM

Yes we are and get to-gether quite often for brown Coffee's and other fun times. There is 4 of us that run to-gether with these trucks,White,red,green and Yellow. makes a real nice display. The green one is a 1970 Chev-4 wheel-drive Hi-rider and is still the original owner. The yellow one is a young man who joined our parade last summer with his shortbox. We will post pictures in the next few days.

blueglass · 01-05-2004, 02:07 AM

P.S. Our Cop buddy down here raises Mice for a hobby, now we know why.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-05-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by blueglass
P.S. Our Cop buddy down here raises Mice for a hobby, now we know why.

LOL! That's Really Cool...your own Posse...Can't wait to see Pics!

Brian

Perchjerker · 01-07-2004, 12:57 AM

I'd like to see pictures of that truck.

blueglass · 01-07-2004, 01:44 AM

I am hoping for to-morrow to have a friend come by and help me post my pictures. I have them all ready. The yellow truck can be seen at chevman72@hotmail.com. It's 'real pretty and is proudly owned and built by our youngest member of our group.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 04:26 PM

Finally here is the pictures of mine and some of my friends trucks, the Red truck belongs to fellow member Brian- 67shortbox and the green one is a friend from Hamilton area. He is the original owner of this truck. Hope you enjoy.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 04:35 PM

Finally here is the pictures of mine and some of my friends trucks, the Red truck belongs to fellow member Brian- 67shortbox and the green one is a friend from Hamilton area. He is the original owner of this truck. Hope you enjoy.

http://funkyprez.tripod.com/blueglas.zip Please go to this site as there a number of pictures.

blink32 · 01-08-2004, 04:39 PM

You need to rename the zip file to .txt Tripod won't let you link files like this for download, but if you rename it to a text file it will work.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 06:36 PM

My friend should have this sorted out by this evening as he is doing just that. Sorry for the inconveniance as this all new to me.

blink32 · 01-08-2004, 07:42 PM

If he doesn't get it let me know. I can host it on the web for you where it will be available for normal download. You'll just have to e-mail it to me.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 08:20 PM

We do have it in a folder with about 10-12 pictures, I'll let you know. Thank You Very Much.

PJ_STYLES · 01-08-2004, 08:26 PM

Hi, Blueglass. I have seen your truck in person and it is very nice!

I parked beside you once at the car show in Bothwell a few years back and also have seen you and your truck at some of the cruise nights in London. Small word huh? The original blueglass in your truck looks really neat and sets it apart from the rest.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 08:51 PM

Thank You and how are you doing, staying warm I hope,yours is looking good as well. I am itchin to get these up, so much stuff to learn with these computors. Thinkin of our Cruise nights makes me feel warm and dumps the Cabin Fever as well. Hope to see you soon.

blueglass · 01-08-2004, 10:04 PM

Thank You Very Much Blink32 as they are on the way and should be arriving any time now. We did cut the files size down a long ways so you should be able to get it o.k.

blueglass · 01-09-2004, 12:18 AM

Have my fingers and toes crossed, hope that helps, the toes hurt doing that. With any luck they have gone thru now.

blink32 · 01-09-2004, 09:54 AM

Ok, here's a quick preview. There are lots of pics so just click on the link below the picture to get to the rest

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blueglass · 01-09-2004, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blueglass
I have a 1972 GMC Heavy - Half Ton with the 8 foot box. This truck came from Carleton Texas and has the Blueglass option in the cab. I have been told there was less than 300 hundred built with this option. The glass part No. is 1a1120 and I wonder if anybody could verify this for sure. I have been trying since 1971 and have not had any success.. It originally was a 6 auto but now is about 410 HP with 292 heads and a lot more. I have restored this truck to its origanal White and put Billet wheels on it. I love my Truck. Thank You

I love the smell of Burning Rubber and Alcohol in the Morning, Its even better than Coffee.

01-03-2004, 09:24 PM	#1
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	1972 Texas Blueglass I have a 1972 GMC Heavy - Half Ton with the 8 foot box. This truck came from Carleton Texas and has the Blueglass option in the cab. I have been told there was less than 300 hundred built with this option. The glass part No. is 1a1120 and I wonder if anybody could verify this for sure. I have been trying since 1971 and have not had any success.. It originally was a 6 auto but now is about 410 HP with 292 heads and a lot more. I have restored this truck to its origanal White and put Billet wheels on it. I love my Truck. Thank You

01-04-2004, 01:16 AM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	I've never hear of the Bluegrass (Edit Blueglass!) option on either Chevy or GMC. I'll look in my book to see if there's any mentiion of it. Sounds like a cool truck you have. Any pictures??? Welcome Aboard. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-04-2004, 01:33 AM	#3
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	blueglass If it is listed on the gove box option sheet. Take a pic and post it here. If it was ever available I am sure someone on this board has seen it. Some options were dealer installed and not on the option sheet. Boardmembers have found build sheets in the seat springs or behind the gas tank in some of their trucks. Where did the part number/option code you have come from? The only town that I see in Texas with a name close to that is pretty small the curent population is 50. Is this where the owner was from or was there a chevrolet dealer there? Carlton Texas __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

01-04-2004, 04:24 PM	#4
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Blueglass Afriend of mine was visiting your area in 1991 and purchased the truck. He was told it spent it 1st 20 years working for the city works dept of Carlton Texas. The glass option no's are on the inside of the glove box door. I am new to Computors so I will have a friend come by and show me how to post pictures. I sent pictures to the ATHS and spoke a number of times with some of there staff, they were surprised as well. It is a very beautiful blue in the right light. They said it might have been used as a heat repelling factor as it does not have air. It took me 5 years doing a complete body off frame restoration and I painted it the original White again. I have placed in the top 10 for several years now at the Canadian Truck Nationals and also won a number of other prizes with-it. I will post pictures as soon as possible as I do have a number of them. Thank You for replying. Barrie Dale

01-04-2004, 05:59 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	I really like to see pics if you can get help to post 'em...sounds like a Sweet Truck! __________________ 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.

01-04-2004, 11:55 PM	#6
Ont67shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 279	Its a real sweet truck, one of the nicest 72's around,and the blue glass is quite noticable in the sunlight hope somebody can help with the code, i am curious myself to find out about that option, Keep on Truckin Brian

01-05-2004, 12:46 AM	#7
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Ont67shortbox is a friend of mine and has the most beautiful 67 red shortbox in the world. This coming summer it may also be the fastest. Time will tell.

01-05-2004, 01:04 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	You Guys Both In London Area? __________________ 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.

01-05-2004, 02:03 AM	#9
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Yes we are and get to-gether quite often for brown Coffee's and other fun times. There is 4 of us that run to-gether with these trucks,White,red,green and Yellow. makes a real nice display. The green one is a 1970 Chev-4 wheel-drive Hi-rider and is still the original owner. The yellow one is a young man who joined our parade last summer with his shortbox. We will post pictures in the next few days.

01-05-2004, 02:07 AM	#10
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	P.S. Our Cop buddy down here raises Mice for a hobby, now we know why.

01-07-2004, 12:57 AM	#12
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	I'd like to see pictures of that truck. __________________ Rather be fishin'

01-07-2004, 01:44 AM	#13
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	I am hoping for to-morrow to have a friend come by and help me post my pictures. I have them all ready. The yellow truck can be seen at chevman72@hotmail.com. It's 'real pretty and is proudly owned and built by our youngest member of our group.

01-08-2004, 04:26 PM	#14
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Texas Blueglass Pics Finally here is the pictures of mine and some of my friends trucks, the Red truck belongs to fellow member Brian- 67shortbox and the green one is a friend from Hamilton area. He is the original owner of this truck. Hope you enjoy.

01-08-2004, 04:35 PM	#15
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Texas Blueglass Pics Finally here is the pictures of mine and some of my friends trucks, the Red truck belongs to fellow member Brian- 67shortbox and the green one is a friend from Hamilton area. He is the original owner of this truck. Hope you enjoy. http://funkyprez.tripod.com/blueglas.zip Please go to this site as there a number of pictures.

01-08-2004, 04:39 PM	#16
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	You need to rename the zip file to .txt Tripod won't let you link files like this for download, but if you rename it to a text file it will work.



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01-08-2004, 06:36 PM	#17
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	My friend should have this sorted out by this evening as he is doing just that. Sorry for the inconveniance as this all new to me.

01-08-2004, 07:42 PM	#18
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	If he doesn't get it let me know. I can host it on the web for you where it will be available for normal download. You'll just have to e-mail it to me.

01-08-2004, 08:20 PM	#19
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	We do have it in a folder with about 10-12 pictures, I'll let you know. Thank You Very Much.

01-08-2004, 08:26 PM	#20
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	Hi, Blueglass. I have seen your truck in person and it is very nice! I parked beside you once at the car show in Bothwell a few years back and also have seen you and your truck at some of the cruise nights in London. Small word huh? The original blueglass in your truck looks really neat and sets it apart from the rest. __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

01-08-2004, 08:51 PM	#21
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Thank You and how are you doing, staying warm I hope,yours is looking good as well. I am itchin to get these up, so much stuff to learn with these computors. Thinkin of our Cruise nights makes me feel warm and dumps the Cabin Fever as well. Hope to see you soon.

01-08-2004, 10:04 PM	#22
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Thank You Very Much Blink32 as they are on the way and should be arriving any time now. We did cut the files size down a long ways so you should be able to get it o.k.

01-09-2004, 12:18 AM	#23
blueglass Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Ont, Canada. Posts: 92	Have my fingers and toes crossed, hope that helps, the toes hurt doing that. With any luck they have gone thru now.

01-09-2004, 09:54 AM	#24
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	Ok, here's a quick preview. There are lots of pics so just click on the link below the picture to get to the rest . . . . . Click HERE for the rest of the pictures . . . .

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