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Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 10:16 AM

Picked this up yesterday a couple hundred miles away. More pics to come but heres a couple to get started. I was after it as a parts truck but i learned it has a title and the more i look at the chassis and driveline configuration, may just have to save it.

Highlights: Very original except for engine. None of that heavy rust/pitting on frame we often see around here, D60 rear, 4spd, V8 (need to identify), power steering, Super custom, 16 inch one piece rims. Also, being a 71 3/4, its naturally got the HD dana 44 up front with original hubs (scraped up a bit though), np 205, disc brakes, power brakes

Lowlights: used a a farm truck so body is pretty rough and so is interior. I believe it was in this barn up until a couple weeks ago. Also a ton of rubbish in the cab and bed! The place where the auction was was pretty overgrown and in disrepair.

Sure was fun

to winch on the trailer with two fronts off thier beads. Luckily two nice guys helped me guide it on and remove the front hubs so it would clear the fenders. Stay tuned for better pics

**MusicMan70** · 09-09-2012, 10:19 AM

That WILL be nice...love the barn shot. Almost cathedral-like!

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MusicMan70

That WILL be nice...love the barn shot. Almost cathedral-like!

Heres another- I thought the same thing. Too bad the quality is reduced so i can post.

**Joesjunk** · 09-09-2012, 10:36 AM

Looks like original paint, that color usually will shine up pretty easy. Great find!

**too much stuff** · 09-09-2012, 10:37 AM

Nice find! Does this one have a dipstick??

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice find! Does this one have a dipstick??

I will check and report back. Fingers crossed!

**med.bronze** · 09-09-2012, 11:04 AM

love the color of that pickup, especially with that paint stripe. should clean up nice. btw my grandpa and great grandpa used to build barns just like that in Mountain Lake, is that any where near you?

**leddzepp** · 09-09-2012, 11:46 AM

Nice find! Here is a truck local to me that has the rare paint stripe as well.

duallyjams · 09-09-2012, 12:40 PM

very nice so you gonna fire it up and flip it ?

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by med.bronze

love the color of that pickup, especially with that paint stripe. should clean up nice. btw my grandpa and great grandpa used to build barns just like that in Mountain Lake, is that any where near you?

Truck was on a farm on the banks of the red river b/n minnesota and north dakota. I drive through mountain lake though a couple times a year when I take a different route to go to Iowa.

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Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

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Here's a link to a thread about the VERY rare paint stripes:
( there aren't many original paint trucks left !!! )

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=97853

. . . .

Yep! I picked up the box below for my 72 K20 that has that on it. I was thinking about reproducing it during the restoration of that one. I like how it adds visual appeal without being a dust/dirt trap. Trim can be a pain if you drive on dusty roads since it holds dust that just keeps flowing out when you wash the vehicle.

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

very nice so you gonna fire it up and flip it ?

we'll see, not sure yet on the fate of it. Will wait and get the title in hand b/4 any decision is made. I don't see it as a restoration I will do though. I have two other 4x4's to restore and really want a 70 K20 chevy CST. I have a couple local people that have been looking for K20's- one of them may take it.

c1069 · 09-09-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

. . . .

Here's a link to a thread about the VERY rare paint stripes:
( there aren't many original paint trucks left !!! )

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=97853

. . . .

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Nice find! Here is a truck local to me that has the rare paint stripe as well.

pinstripe = inflation fighter . here is a thread

bowhunter65 · 09-09-2012, 03:32 PM

Next time you trailer a 4x4, put it on backwards. The front axle is wider than the rear. the rear end will clear the trailer fenders. Learned that on this site recently. Love this forum.

CG · 09-09-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bowhunter65

Next time you trailer a 4x4, put it on backwards. The front axle is wider than the rear. the rear end will clear the trailer fenders. Learned that on this site recently. Love this forum.

I would think that would put the majority of the weight way too far back and cause all sorts of towing problems.

I did that years ago with a 66 Coronet. Loaded it rear end first. Trailer started swaying all over the freeway behind us. Almost didn't get it stopped before a catastrophe.

bowhunter65 · 09-09-2012, 03:56 PM

good point. I didnt have any problem with tounge weight. 20 foot trailer pulling with 3/4 ton suburban 454. hardly no its back there.

SS Tim · 09-09-2012, 03:47 PM

Nice truck Jud! Too bad its not blue/blue....

The stripe is not "very rare", only original stripes are rarely seen due too age and repaints.

The infation fighter had the paint strip as part of the package but it was a stand alone RPO D89.

1972RedNeck · 09-09-2012, 04:52 PM

I always wondered what that was on my '72 K2500's SPID. I thought it was a solid stripe down the center.

(my truck was painted a different color).

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**MusicMan70** · 09-09-2012, 05:24 PM

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too much stuff Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home

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Nice find! Does this one have a dipstick??

Hoping to learn something...Please explain the uniqueness of the dipstick?
Thanks

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bowhunter65

Next time you trailer a 4x4, put it on backwards. The front axle is wider than the rear. the rear end will clear the trailer fenders. Learned that on this site recently. Love this forum.

Good idea, i've never not been able to go freeway speed limit (70-75 mph here) with a truck on this trailer behind my 2500hd so its pretty stable and I probably could have gotten away with the balance issue. It would have been hard to get behind the truck but they did have a deere there that could have spun it around.

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Nice truck Jud! Too bad its not blue/blue....

The stripe is not "very rare", only original stripes are rarely seen due too age and repaints.

The infation fighter had the paint strip as part of the package but it was a stand alone RPO D89.

i know! why did people get green when they could have gotten blue? I believe blue was available on 71 gmc;s

Can you or Pancho tell me more about the inflation fighter package.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Hoping to learn something...Please explain the uniqueness of the dipstick?
Thanks

Its an inside joke- I picked up a couple trucks last year and neither had the dipstick tube or bracket in it. While on the topic though- 4x4's had unique dipstick tubes to clear the firewall better since the engines sat back further

**special-K** · 09-09-2012, 08:40 PM

The Inflation Fighter Pkg was on Chevy Customs and was a group including chrome bumpers & hubcaps,the pinstripe,and a bit more

**med.bronze** · 09-09-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The Inflation Fighter Pkg was on Chevy Customs and was a group including chrome bumpers & hubcaps,the pinstripe,and a bit more

hmm...interesting, I did not know that.

teeitup · 09-09-2012, 10:46 PM

Nice find Jud!!!!!!!!!

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 10:49 PM

The intake has a "waffle" pattern on it, can you identify? Also what is the air cleaner off of? There is a pic of it above.

The pics below are of the good, the bad and the ugly.

MARKDTN · 09-10-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

The intake has a "waffle" pattern on it, can you identify? Also what is the air cleaner off of? There is a pic of it above.

The pics below are of the good, the bad and the ugly.

The intake waffle pattern looks like a later factory aluminum one. If it is, it has been on there a while.

Vintage Windmills · 09-09-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The Inflation Fighter Pkg was on Chevy Customs and was a group including chrome bumpers & hubcaps,the pinstripe,and a bit more

So it was for those who wanted to dress up a custom without springing for a custom deluxe? 71 and 72?

ole dollor · 09-23-2012, 11:16 AM

i would say good find...looks like you got a good one to have fun with, good luck on the build....

09-09-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Picked this up yesterday a couple hundred miles away. More pics to come but heres a couple to get started. I was after it as a parts truck but i learned it has a title and the more i look at the chassis and driveline configuration, may just have to save it. Highlights: Very original except for engine. None of that heavy rust/pitting on frame we often see around here, D60 rear, 4spd, V8 (need to identify), power steering, Super custom, 16 inch one piece rims. Also, being a 71 3/4, its naturally got the HD dana 44 up front with original hubs (scraped up a bit though), np 205, disc brakes, power brakes Lowlights: used a a farm truck so body is pretty rough and so is interior. I believe it was in this barn up until a couple weeks ago. Also a ton of rubbish in the cab and bed! The place where the auction was was pretty overgrown and in disrepair. Sure was fun to winch on the trailer with two fronts off thier beads. Luckily two nice guys helped me guide it on and remove the front hubs so it would clear the fenders. Stay tuned for better pics Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

09-09-2012, 10:19 AM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,836	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home That WILL be nice...love the barn shot. Almost cathedral-like! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

09-09-2012, 10:36 AM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,691	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Looks like original paint, that color usually will shine up pretty easy. Great find! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

09-09-2012, 10:37 AM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Nice find! Does this one have a dipstick?? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

09-09-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home love the color of that pickup, especially with that paint stripe. should clean up nice. btw my grandpa and great grandpa used to build barns just like that in Mountain Lake, is that any where near you? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-09-2012, 11:46 AM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Nice find! Here is a truck local to me that has the rare paint stripe as well. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

09-09-2012, 12:40 PM	#9
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home very nice so you gonna fire it up and flip it ? __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

09-09-2012, 03:32 PM	#12
bowhunter65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: saint charles missouri Posts: 97	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Next time you trailer a 4x4, put it on backwards. The front axle is wider than the rear. the rear end will clear the trailer fenders. Learned that on this site recently. Love this forum.

09-09-2012, 03:56 PM	#14
bowhunter65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: saint charles missouri Posts: 97	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home good point. I didnt have any problem with tounge weight. 20 foot trailer pulling with 3/4 ton suburban 454. hardly no its back there.

09-09-2012, 03:47 PM	#15
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Nice truck Jud! Too bad its not blue/blue.... The stripe is not "very rare", only original stripes are rarely seen due too age and repaints. The infation fighter had the paint strip as part of the package but it was a stand alone RPO D89. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

09-09-2012, 08:40 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home The Inflation Fighter Pkg was on Chevy Customs and was a group including chrome bumpers & hubcaps,the pinstripe,and a bit more __________________ "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 ~

09-09-2012, 10:46 PM	#21
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home Nice find Jud!!!!!!!!! __________________ 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"

09-09-2012, 10:49 PM	#22
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home The intake has a "waffle" pattern on it, can you identify? Also what is the air cleaner off of? There is a pic of it above. The pics below are of the good, the bad and the ugly. Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

09-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#25
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Barn find 71 K2500 followed me home i would say good find...looks like you got a good one to have fun with, good luck on the build....



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