yosemite park uses a gmc. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dmartin1 · 12-19-2013, 04:18 PM

idk if this has ever been posted. i searched but didnt find anything on it.

looks like yosemite park uses a 67-72 gmc to tug around there tour trailer thing! how sweet.

heres a link for any who havent seen it.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/yosemite-national-park/images/yosemite-valley-floor-yosemite-national-park$2504-34

dmartin1 · 12-19-2013, 04:19 PM

copy and paste the link. idk why its not clickable

bruceman1968 · 12-19-2013, 04:25 PM

That's a Great photo
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Lou Boffa · 12-19-2013, 05:05 PM

very cool

mgkgmc · 12-19-2013, 06:13 PM

Kind of reminds me of the Fast and Furious C10

hugger6933 · 12-19-2013, 08:24 PM

That is a really cool four eyes!!

**special-K** · 12-19-2013, 08:53 PM

I love it!! Finally,our tax dollars well spent!!! I never saw it when I've been there. It's been many many years. I see it has no hood letters

slikside · 12-19-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I love it!! Finally,our tax dollars well spent!!! I never saw it when I've been there. It's been many many years. I see it has no hood letters

Probably more of an oversight. Wait until our illustrious Governor Brown, or Obama's Interior Secretary finds out the Flagship of our National Park System is using a "gas guzzling gross polluter" to show the tourists around!! Oh, the irony...I love it!!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

Very cool pic! I was there summer of 2012, but didn't see it.

**leddzepp** · 12-19-2013, 09:38 PM

I've been there many times over the years and don't recall ever seeing that rig. But it is cool though!

rwolf9653 · 12-19-2013, 10:04 PM

That ride is likely not a government vehicle. It is owned and operated by a partner or a vendor at the park. In Gettysburg there is a guy in town that give tours of the park with a couple of 40's Chevrolet COE's.
Still a nice truck.

**special-K** · 12-19-2013, 10:11 PM

Yep,they use vendors. But,it's all funded by taxes. Great choice of colors. Looks about like the Dept of Interior green on top and good ole Woodland Green on the bottom that,at least Maryland State Parks uses in their trucks (and me on my '92 work truck). Looks like chrome 19.5 Budds on there. Maybe the truck was formally used elsewhere and is actually a vintage build (that's been restored)
My guess is this rig is a new addition. Look at the picture. That big rock in the background looks new,too

DGulliver · 12-19-2013, 10:13 PM

While at our place in Gatlinburg a couple years ago, I went out and looked at a '67 or 68 Chevy K10 panel Burb that used to belong to the National Park Service. It was kind of brown UPS truck colors, and you could still make out the lettering of "Great Smoky Mountains" something or other. It was only a roller with no drivetrain and it was super rough from sitting in the woods. Still now, I keep thinking I should have bought it for the $2k asking price. Whoops..

slikside · 12-19-2013, 10:19 PM

Can't really tell, but do you know for sure that's a recent photo?

**special-K** · 12-20-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slikside

Can't really tell, but do you know for sure that's a recent photo?

I enlarged it and it has a date. Looks like this was taken when Arnold was the Govna and Bush was the Pres.

(just playing around with your words a little

)

slikside · 12-20-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I enlarged it and it has a date. Looks like this was taken when Arnold was the Govna and Bush was the Pres.

(just playing around with your words a little

)

Well, THAT explains everything, doesn't it??

No wonder it hasn't been seen recently!

Well played, sir!

**MidLifer** · 12-20-2013, 12:29 PM

Best I can tell the car behind it is an 80's vintage Ford LTD. So the image may be 25-30 years old.

Though it would be cool if they were still using it today!

dmartin1 · 12-20-2013, 12:54 PM

yeah i didnt know the date at all on the photo. i just seen the awesome gmc and had to post it

wish it was still in use. how cool would that be

**special-K** · 12-20-2013, 07:42 PM

I believe it's more recent. Guys are saying they never saw it in the last 25-30 years and there's an '80s car behind it. I went there a good bit (several times a year) in the mid-late '70s,back again around '81,'84,then not till '94,then '99 and never saw it. And believe me,I would have noticed!

71swb4x4 · 12-20-2013, 08:04 PM

It appears that the photo is from 2011: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/yosemite-national-park/images/yosemite-valley-floor-yosemite-national-park$2504-34#content

12-19-2013, 04:18 PM	#1
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	yosemite park uses a gmc. idk if this has ever been posted. i searched but didnt find anything on it. looks like yosemite park uses a 67-72 gmc to tug around there tour trailer thing! how sweet. heres a link for any who havent seen it. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/yosemite-national-park/images/yosemite-valley-floor-yosemite-national-park$2504-34 __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-19-2013, 04:19 PM	#2
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. copy and paste the link. idk why its not clickable __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-19-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. That's a Great photo __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 12-19-2013 at 04:37 PM.

12-19-2013, 05:05 PM	#4
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. very cool __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

12-19-2013, 06:13 PM	#5
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. Kind of reminds me of the Fast and Furious C10 __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

12-19-2013, 08:24 PM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. That is a really cool four eyes!!

12-19-2013, 08:53 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. I love it!! Finally,our tax dollars well spent!!! I never saw it when I've been there. It's been many many years. I see it has no hood letters __________________ "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 ~

12-19-2013, 09:38 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. I've been there many times over the years and don't recall ever seeing that rig. But it is cool though! __________________ 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 RIP FleetsidePaul

12-19-2013, 10:04 PM	#10
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. That ride is likely not a government vehicle. It is owned and operated by a partner or a vendor at the park. In Gettysburg there is a guy in town that give tours of the park with a couple of 40's Chevrolet COE's. Still a nice truck. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

12-19-2013, 10:11 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. Yep,they use vendors. But,it's all funded by taxes. Great choice of colors. Looks about like the Dept of Interior green on top and good ole Woodland Green on the bottom that,at least Maryland State Parks uses in their trucks (and me on my '92 work truck). Looks like chrome 19.5 Budds on there. Maybe the truck was formally used elsewhere and is actually a vintage build (that's been restored) My guess is this rig is a new addition. Look at the picture. That big rock in the background looks new,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 ~

12-19-2013, 10:13 PM	#12
DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. While at our place in Gatlinburg a couple years ago, I went out and looked at a '67 or 68 Chevy K10 panel Burb that used to belong to the National Park Service. It was kind of brown UPS truck colors, and you could still make out the lettering of "Great Smoky Mountains" something or other. It was only a roller with no drivetrain and it was super rough from sitting in the woods. Still now, I keep thinking I should have bought it for the $2k asking price. Whoops.. __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

12-19-2013, 10:19 PM	#13
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. Can't really tell, but do you know for sure that's a recent photo? __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

12-20-2013, 12:29 PM	#16
MidLifer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,268	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. Best I can tell the car behind it is an 80's vintage Ford LTD. So the image may be 25-30 years old. Though it would be cool if they were still using it today!

12-20-2013, 12:54 PM	#17
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. yeah i didnt know the date at all on the photo. i just seen the awesome gmc and had to post it wish it was still in use. how cool would that be __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-20-2013, 07:42 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. I believe it's more recent. Guys are saying they never saw it in the last 25-30 years and there's an '80s car behind it. I went there a good bit (several times a year) in the mid-late '70s,back again around '81,'84,then not till '94,then '99 and never saw it. And believe me,I would have noticed! __________________ "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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12-20-2013, 08:04 PM	#19
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: yosemite park uses a gmc. It appears that the photo is from 2011: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/yosemite-national-park/images/yosemite-valley-floor-yosemite-national-park$2504-34#content __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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