Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vette442 · 11-13-2007, 11:16 PM

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this in front of a local fire station today. '71 Custom/20 brush truck. 350 4 speed, 23,xxx miles. Opening sealed bids on December 3. The only rust I saw was in the PS door front corner and the rear cab corner on the same side (several blisters). Everything else looked rock solid. I may have to throw my hat in the ring - I'm not sure what the local demand is for something like this.

Terry

72cheyennesuper20 · 11-13-2007, 11:46 PM

Thats way cool.

wibilly · 11-13-2007, 11:48 PM

nice cab and chassies, that newer be realy looks out of place

72armyswbtruck · 11-14-2007, 02:41 AM

That bed was the first thing that I noticed. Still a nice looking truck, even if it's not a short steper 4x4, looks real clean for Pennsylvania truck

Bishops Trucks · 11-14-2007, 02:54 AM

It would be a fun truck to have. I would put a fleetside bed on it and keep it painted up like it is.

**special-K** · 11-14-2007, 06:53 AM

C/20=2wd...K/20=4wd
I`m sure there will be alot of demand.But,I`d go for it.You gotta play to win.Where abouts in PA are you?I have a`69 long stepside bed laying around.

Bishops Trucks · 11-14-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

C/20=2wd...K/20=4wd
I`m sure there will be alot of demand.But,I`d go for it.You gotta play to win.Where abouts in PA are you?I have a`69 long stepside bed laying around.

Damn Tim, I don't know why I didn't pick up on that considering the number of K-models I've had. My eyes must be going or I've been away to long.

c10addict · 11-14-2007, 08:37 AM

hummmm.... right in my back yard! Lol!! Too many projects already but I want to see it at local shows next year!! Win it and throw an 8ft fleet on it!

**jerry moss** · 11-14-2007, 09:47 AM

i'm sure it'll be expensive considering how little rust it has. put the correct bed back on it, keep the paint scheme, find a set of oem hubs, maybe some towhooks and you have a headturner anywhere. bid early and bid high. i bought a 72 K/20 on a sealed bid auction several years ago---nowhere near as nice as that one--for $649.99.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-14-2007, 09:54 AM

That's what's great about FD vehicles, they REALLY take care of them. They're always kept clean and usually stored indoors their whole life!

I wonder why it ended up with a 73-87 bed? Maybe they bought it used and had a wrecked 73-87 that had been wrecked in the front?

I'd buy it and put a long fleet on it

**special-K** · 11-14-2007, 06:26 PM

I think that`s factory "special paint".Then,they painted to bed to match.....Hey,I know.They had two trucks,a `71 and a `73-up,and the`71 held up better than the other except for the bed....(still wonderin`)

1969k10stepside · 11-14-2007, 06:38 PM

I see tow hooks on the front..that would seal the deal if it was me..buy it!!!Heck,I'd buy it anyway and be happy with it as is.I'd find the correct bed for it though..I'd probably keep the long step bed for it,just something different and it probably had one stock.Or put a fleetside bed on it and make it like every other lwb 4wd out there..

streetstar · 11-14-2007, 07:26 PM

Thats cool -- i'd roll it "as - is" --- there might be a good story behind the '73-up fenders

**special-K** · 11-14-2007, 09:12 PM

That`s what I was thinking.It would make a great start for a resto.But,I`d run it as is,maybe get a fire helmet,too.

stllookn · 11-14-2007, 10:31 PM

GO FOR IT!!!!!!!! I would lose that '73-'87 bed or go with a fleetside the same color...keep it as original as possible...it will be worth more. Interesting since the tailights are '67-'72 lights mounted on the '73-'87 brackets so they must have trashed the '67-'72 stepside bed somehow and just replaced it. Long stepside beds are a little hard to find.

11-13-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McMurray, PA Posts: 46	Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this in front of a local fire station today. '71 Custom/20 brush truck. 350 4 speed, 23,xxx miles. Opening sealed bids on December 3. The only rust I saw was in the PS door front corner and the rear cab corner on the same side (several blisters). Everything else looked rock solid. I may have to throw my hat in the ring - I'm not sure what the local demand is for something like this. Terry __________________ '72 C-10 Highlander LWB '96 Corvette LT4 Coll. Ed. '72 455/M20 Cutlass Supreme (1 of 77) '72 442 455/TH400 '70 Cutlass Supreme SX455 conv. '72 Cutlass Supreme 350/TH350 Last edited by vette442; 11-13-2007 at 11:35 PM.

11-13-2007, 11:46 PM	#2
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid Thats way cool.

11-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid nice cab and chassies, that newer be realy looks out of place __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

11-14-2007, 02:41 AM	#4
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid That bed was the first thing that I noticed. Still a nice looking truck, even if it's not a short steper 4x4, looks real clean for Pennsylvania truck __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

11-14-2007, 02:54 AM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid It would be a fun truck to have. I would put a fleetside bed on it and keep it painted up like it is. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

11-14-2007, 06:53 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid C/20=2wd...K/20=4wd I`m sure there will be alot of demand.But,I`d go for it.You gotta play to win.Where abouts in PA are you?I have a`69 long stepside bed laying around. __________________ "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 ~

11-14-2007, 08:37 AM	#8
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid hummmm.... right in my back yard! Lol!! Too many projects already but I want to see it at local shows next year!! Win it and throw an 8ft fleet on it! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

11-14-2007, 09:47 AM	#9
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,916	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid i'm sure it'll be expensive considering how little rust it has. put the correct bed back on it, keep the paint scheme, find a set of oem hubs, maybe some towhooks and you have a headturner anywhere. bid early and bid high. i bought a 72 K/20 on a sealed bid auction several years ago---nowhere near as nice as that one--for $649.99. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

11-14-2007, 09:54 AM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid That's what's great about FD vehicles, they REALLY take care of them. They're always kept clean and usually stored indoors their whole life! I wonder why it ended up with a 73-87 bed? Maybe they bought it used and had a wrecked 73-87 that had been wrecked in the front? I'd buy it and put a long fleet on it __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-14-2007, 06:26 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid I think that`s factory "special paint".Then,they painted to bed to match.....Hey,I know.They had two trucks,a `71 and a `73-up,and the`71 held up better than the other except for the bed....(still wonderin`) __________________ "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 ~

11-14-2007, 06:38 PM	#12
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid I see tow hooks on the front..that would seal the deal if it was me..buy it!!!Heck,I'd buy it anyway and be happy with it as is.I'd find the correct bed for it though..I'd probably keep the long step bed for it,just something different and it probably had one stock.Or put a fleetside bed on it and make it like every other lwb 4wd out there.. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 11-14-2007 at 06:39 PM.

11-14-2007, 07:26 PM	#13
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid Thats cool -- i'd roll it "as - is" --- there might be a good story behind the '73-up fenders

11-14-2007, 09:12 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid That`s what I was thinking.It would make a great start for a resto.But,I`d run it as is,maybe get a fire helmet,too. __________________ "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 ~

11-14-2007, 10:31 PM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Local '71 C20 brush truck up for bid GO FOR IT!!!!!!!! I would lose that '73-'87 bed or go with a fleetside the same color...keep it as original as possible...it will be worth more. Interesting since the tailights are '67-'72 lights mounted on the '73-'87 brackets so they must have trashed the '67-'72 stepside bed somehow and just replaced it. Long stepside beds are a little hard to find. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 11-14-2007 at 10:37 PM.



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