Just looked at this truck.

[LockDoc]

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Owner just pulled it out of the building you can see across the road. I saw it in the old building a couple of times when I was driving by a few years ago.

It's a strange one. Had a few parts swapped around and has had previous body work done years ago. Pretty rusty again.

I didn't think to check the VIN tag to see what it said. It has a small back window and big ignition switch bezel. Has a tilt which isn't listed.

I guess it has possibilities. He is supposed to call me when he gets home. His wife said she drove it 2 years ago.

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[LockDoc]

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More Pictures.

[too much stuff]

Go get it...
Looks like it has had its share of parts swapped over the years. Looks like a 67 cab and box.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Go get it...
Looks like it has had its share of parts swapped over the years. Looks like a 67 cab and box.

They missed the bedside marker light placement just a little bit! Pretty cool truck, I forget how spoiled I am sometimes living in the desert with rust. That one is gonna need some TLC and a bunch of patch panels.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Doesn't look like enough digits in the VIN. If it's been redacted for security, never mind.
But the numbers in pic look hinky if unaltered.

[special-K]

I guess it's a '71. Small window/big ignition switch bezel, ey? One of those headscratchers.

[LockDoc]

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I never got a call last night. The guys wife said she wasn't sure if they were ready to sell it yet when I talked to her. I wish he would have called, being curious, I had a few questions I was going to ask him about it.

'68OrangeSunshine: Good eye, since it is not my truck I decided to cover the last 3 digits of the VIN. and the plate.

It's not that far from me so I may drift back over that way this weekend.

LockDoc

[NGN]

Could that possibly be,,, A one of a kind, built one piece at time, by the man himself Johnny Cash. Was there a custom looking Cadillac nearby lol.
Nice looking truck, good luck.
NGN
Nick

[MJN]

Just curious if this one is near Searsboro or Lynnville- I used to see a red '71/72 tucked back into a shed along hwy F62 on the north side of the road but its been gone from that shed for probably a year or two now. All you could see what the front end as it was backed into the shed among some farm equipment.

Guessing its a '67 cab on a '71? chassis, its got a NP205 transfer case and IIRC the 205 didn't show up until 1969. A T221 would've been available in '67. Also, aren't the wing window handles '67 only? Just noticed the passenger side one in the first post.

[fatbass]

I believe...
If the V.I.N. starts with "KE2..." it's a '72. '71 would start with "KE1..."
Having said that, the rear view mirror mount, small rear window and lack of extra screw hole in the doors means it's a lovable mongrel, not a purebred.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by MJN

Just curious if this one is near Searsboro or Lynnville- I used to see a red '71/72 tucked back into a shed along hwy F62 on the north side of the road but its been gone from that shed for probably a year or two now. All you could see what the front end as it was backed into the shed among some farm equipment.

Guessing its a '67 cab on a '71? chassis, its got a NP205 transfer case and IIRC the 205 didn't show up until 1969. A T221 would've been available in '67. Also, aren't the wing window handles '67 only? Just noticed the passenger side one in the first post.

Yes, it's the same one. That is where I first saw it too. He had moved it into the new building is why it was gone from the old one.

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[palallin]

Originally Posted by MJN

Guessing its a '67 cab on a '71? chassis, its got a NP205 transfer case and IIRC the 205 didn't show up until 1969. A T221 would've been available in '67. Also, aren't the wing window handles '67 only? Just noticed the passenger side one in the first post.

T221 in '69; NP205 started in '70, I think.

[Lee H]

Cool truck. If given the chance I'd buy it. Pull the clip, cab, box, restore/powder coat the chassis, all new brakes, steering, lines, rebuild the drive train, similar to a restoration. Then put the clip, cab, box on and drive it.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Short perhaps rust?? nice rig no matter how original. What would you do with it?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Short perhaps rust?? nice rig no matter how original. What would you do with it?

Not sure I'm even interested in it. If it was cheap enough I might be.

LockDoc

[special-K]

So, it's a '67 cab and either doors or just wing vents. Then there is the later hand brake and instrument cluster. yep, one thing I always loved about these 67-72s and Chevys in general. They are very swap happy vehicles.

[57taskforce]

Blazers had the 205 as an option in 69, everything else got the 205 in ‘70, not that it really matters here.

[special-K]

Correct. The '69 Blazer was the first factory GM 4wd with automatic transmission, therefore first year for NP205. All other K-models had TH350/NP205 become available in '70

How about that foot parking brake in the small window cab?

[LockDoc]

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Well, no call. I went by there again today and it was still sitting there. I didn't have time to stop though.

LockDoc

[special-K]

Frustrating when it's his move. Maybe he's sitting there thinking "If he asks again I'll sell it to him. If he doesn't, I'll keep it

[best view]

Well he can keep it , it’s a mess from what i see

[jumpsoffrock]

Originally Posted by best view

Well he can keep it , it’s a mess from what i see

Hate to say it but I feel the same way. Looks like a lot of work. Best case scenario would be to flip it but that'd probably make me feel even worse lol

[special-K]

I'll have to disagree with the last two posts. I see the work most of them need. When all this swapping around, piecing together was first done I bet that was a sharp truck. Especially with 4wds, there's more to it than original correct builds. I'd go with the back window and build a cool '67-looking 4wd. It all depends on the price to me.

[jumpsoffrock]

Tim, of course it depends on price, lol

If you can pick it up for $1k, DO IT.

But if he wants more than $2k, no way. I wouldn't call that average rust, the bottom of the cab is nonexistant, the doors are gonna need emergency surgery, and that kind of bed-side rust is something I rarely see in even the most rusted trucks posted on this site. Not super common for beds to rust out that bad. Who knows what the cowl looks like. Roof maybe good.(you can see a tiny bit)
Leon's gonna do what he wants no matter what me and the other member said lol

I'm of the attitude that, nowadays, very few sellers let their trucks go for dirt cheap anymore, and many think they have GOLD when it is 4WD anything.



On a side note, I think it's sad how "normal" it is for people to have to reconstruct most trucks back from a rusty grave.....man these trucks really rotted away. lol

[special-K]

I don't know the price is what I meant. Not knowing the price I don't see it as a hopeless case. With rust it's bubbles, dime size hole, or most the panel MIA it's all the same if you're replacing the panel. I'd like to have a 67-72 4wd I could use and not worry about. That one is exactly that! Well, 67-71 to be accurate How about having a truck that you just keep running great? No plans to ever restore. It's always been make them nicer and nicer and I'd like to have a beater now. One like this, all one faded color and generally straight. I want no chrome!