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moodybo · 01-23-2005, 08:44 AM

Did chevy ever make a SS 72 truck? My friend says he inherited a 72 SS truck!

I await to see it! I am thinking he has not seen it either. It is probably an el camino

Tx Firefighter · 01-23-2005, 09:02 AM

Never seen or heard of a factory SS 72 truck. It may be something a dealer put together back then though as a sales gimmick though.

454ss_2 · 01-23-2005, 09:55 AM

I've never seen any official info on them from the factory, but I do remember a Chevy ad floating around with a 67-72 truck with the phantom headlights towing a 67-69 camaro, maybe it was a concept or just a sales gimmick.

70 shorty · 01-23-2005, 10:01 AM

Definitely not at truck, but maybe an El Camino if you call that a truck. That could have been an SS.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-23-2005, 12:49 PM

I too have seen the ad but have never seen a real truck outside of gm...

stllookn · 01-23-2005, 12:57 PM

Someone posted that ad on here a while back. Maybe it will resurface. Most of the popular opinion has it that there never was an SS truck unless some PO created a clone and passed it off on some hapless, unsuspecting buyer.

70c10 · 01-23-2005, 01:22 PM

This was posted on the board awhile back. Obviously somebody's own creation but looks kind of neat.

muddpile · 01-23-2005, 03:49 PM

That is what I was thinking of doing at onw time 70C10, but I couldn't find a picture of one. That looks really good! I was thinking about doing it to my 72 LWB. I'll likely go orange with black stripes, but that does give me some idea. Wow! That looks great!

moodybo · 01-23-2005, 05:21 PM

I am going to call him today and see if i can go look at it! I gave him the cab, frame,bed from my 72 a month or so. He said it was ironic that he inherited this other truck just in the last couple of days! He saw the 72 lwb in last months cover of classic trucks and now he has got the fever to build one of these trucks now.

Longhorn Man · 01-23-2005, 07:41 PM

Some corvette rallys like what TJ has on his short/step would make that truck look even more real.

I too have heard of SS trucks, however, no one has ever been able to document or prove anything.

Suicide-D · 01-23-2005, 08:24 PM

it was a concept truck. I have the ad around here somewhere...

Here's a concept of my version of it, if I ever finish.

racer6 · 01-23-2005, 10:38 PM

that will be one sharp trk when u get done.....keep us posted........

Martin64 · 01-24-2005, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 shorty

Definitely not at truck, but maybe an El Camino if you call that a truck. That could have been an SS.

There were quite a few El Camino SS's. I had an '81 model. The only thing that made it an SS was a front air dam, ralley wheels, and an SS decal.....and since I hauled my motorcycles in the back and the Texas license plate said "Texas Truck" on it, I'd say it's a truck.

moodybo · 01-24-2005, 12:58 AM

Ok i got the scoop! Once he was able to see it.The truck that was being called a ss is actually just another cheyenne special! I just wanted to be able to tell him if they actually made them! If someone has a visual pic for that old ad i would love to see it! Thankx

Hooter · 01-24-2005, 01:09 AM

well at least its a Cheyenne super, definetly a keeper, is it good shape or what? and does anyone have that ad of the truck pulling the camaro, i need a new background on this computer

01-23-2005, 08:44 AM	#1
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	SS truck? Did chevy ever make a SS 72 truck? My friend says he inherited a 72 SS truck! I await to see it! I am thinking he has not seen it either. It is probably an el camino

01-23-2005, 09:02 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Never seen or heard of a factory SS 72 truck. It may be something a dealer put together back then though as a sales gimmick though. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-23-2005, 09:55 AM	#3
454ss_2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 389	I've never seen any official info on them from the factory, but I do remember a Chevy ad floating around with a 67-72 truck with the phantom headlights towing a 67-69 camaro, maybe it was a concept or just a sales gimmick. __________________ 90 454ss 92 454ss 00 Silverado 08 Avalanche LTZ

01-23-2005, 10:01 AM	#4
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Definitely not at truck, but maybe an El Camino if you call that a truck. That could have been an SS. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

01-23-2005, 12:49 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I too have seen the ad but have never seen a real truck outside of gm... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-23-2005, 12:57 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Someone posted that ad on here a while back. Maybe it will resurface. Most of the popular opinion has it that there never was an SS truck unless some PO created a clone and passed it off on some hapless, unsuspecting buyer. __________________ '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)

01-23-2005, 01:22 PM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	This was posted on the board awhile back. Obviously somebody's own creation but looks kind of neat. Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-23-2005, 03:49 PM	#8
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	That is what I was thinking of doing at onw time 70C10, but I couldn't find a picture of one. That looks really good! I was thinking about doing it to my 72 LWB. I'll likely go orange with black stripes, but that does give me some idea. Wow! That looks great! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

01-23-2005, 05:21 PM	#9
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	I am going to call him today and see if i can go look at it! I gave him the cab, frame,bed from my 72 a month or so. He said it was ironic that he inherited this other truck just in the last couple of days! He saw the 72 lwb in last months cover of classic trucks and now he has got the fever to build one of these trucks now.

01-23-2005, 07:41 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Some corvette rallys like what TJ has on his short/step would make that truck look even more real. I too have heard of SS trucks, however, no one has ever been able to document or prove anything.

01-23-2005, 08:24 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	it was a concept truck. I have the ad around here somewhere... Here's a concept of my version of it, if I ever finish. Attached Images

01-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#12
racer6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: west of springfield, mo Posts: 69	that will be one sharp trk when u get done.....keep us posted........ __________________ racer6.. slightly burned out, but still smokin'..

01-24-2005, 12:58 AM	#14
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	Ok i got the scoop! Once he was able to see it.The truck that was being called a ss is actually just another cheyenne special! I just wanted to be able to tell him if they actually made them! If someone has a visual pic for that old ad i would love to see it! Thankx

01-24-2005, 01:09 AM	#15
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	well at least its a Cheyenne super, definetly a keeper, is it good shape or what? and does anyone have that ad of the truck pulling the camaro, i need a new background on this computer __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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