Any other Air Force C10s on here? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CentralCoaster · 01-18-2007, 02:34 AM

My truck came originally with Air Force stickers, no radio, completely bare bones truck.

Any others on here with that RPO option?

Here is it as of today:

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-18-2007, 06:04 AM

No, but my '68 C/10 Stepside was originally the POV [personally owned vehicle] of the Catholic Chaplain to MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was a Navy Captain, which is the same level as a Marine (full) Colonel and (because no one bothered to scrape the rank sticker off the front bumper) I used to have fun getting saluted even as a PFC when driving on base at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. Until some MP asked after "my father the Col" and I had to admit it was just a used truck -- at which point the razor blade came out and my truck got demoted.
The base motor pool (in 1974) had about 6 or 8 Chevy 1/2 ton stepsides [one was a GMC], mostly with 250 L6s and 3-on-the -tree Saginaw manual xmsns. I had to get checked out on one to get my military drivers license, and the corporal who was doing the check ride yelled at me for hotrodding his truck. [I was only driving it like it was my rig.] I thought the 250 was underpowered. The Marine Corps trucks were either painted light gray or Marine green. One or 2 had shells built onto the back so the MPs could haul prisoners back from the civilian drunk tanks to the on-base brig. They were called "Black Marias".

**Ron 586** · 01-18-2007, 10:34 AM

I have a 1974 c/10 short fleet that started out life as a Navy truck. It is your basic stripped down model in gray. It is still a I-6 but somewhere along the line has been changed over to an automatic/floor shift and a radio/CD player in the dash. It has manual steering but has power disk brakes. The metal information plates are still pop riveted to the dash and the chain is still attached to the gas cap. I still am undecided on what I want to do with it but do drive it every now and then.

CG · 01-18-2007, 11:09 AM

I had a 57 chevy car that was Navy. Couldn't have been more bare bones. It had a brass plaque on the dash with all pertinent Navy vehicle I.D. stuff on it. Thats all I have left of it.

70rs/ss · 01-18-2007, 12:18 PM

Yeah, mine was an air force baby blue 69. It still wears the original paint and was a radio delete truck with a 4:11 posi and 292 6!!

**Palf70Step** · 01-18-2007, 01:52 PM

I had several vans I got from DRMO years back, but never a truck. Wish I could have found one that way.

CentralCoaster · 01-18-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

Yeah, mine was an air force baby blue 69. It still wears the original paint and was a radio delete truck with a 4:11 posi and 292 6!!

Mine is the exact same! Had a baby blue exterior and dark blue interior. It also came with the 6-cylinder and has 4:11s in there. Also has heavy duty springs and spare tire delete.

I didn't know 4.11s were available. I don't think it has a posi though, or if it does, the posi is shot.

Is there an RPO for the rear end and posi? And I'm guessing you don't still have the Air Force decals on there?

jimmydean · 01-18-2007, 07:15 PM

Mine was a Forestry Service rig in a previous life. Does that count?

larry may · 01-18-2007, 09:13 PM

No air force one did junk out an Army one. Still have the glove box lid-door which ever....

55chevy · 01-18-2007, 09:21 PM

My 56 is a former Army truck, can still faintly see "For Official Use Only" on doors, data plate is screwed to glove box door.

72armyswbtruck · 01-18-2007, 11:48 PM

Look at the picture in my avatar, that is an original Air force blue truck,
I have a question thought, when I got mine apart it had the army green underneith it. Does yours?

70rs/ss · 01-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Mine sawa GSA, Posi and 4:11 I can get the RPO #'s, but it was an airforce one as pointed out by qksilver. As far as I can tell the baby blue is it, no others lurking under that. Maybe your's wan an ODgreen truck and turned blue later in life? My K5 was an AZ game and fish truck, has the property tag still on it! Didn't mean to collect old gov property, just kinda happened!

**68350** · 01-19-2007, 03:18 PM

My 72 sbss is a former army pickup. Still says air pressure is 30 lbs on the glovebox, with some cool options. No posi though, but it has a 350 auto.

69TowRig · 01-19-2007, 05:42 PM

My K5 started life service the US Immigration Service as a border patrol vehicle near El Paso, TX. Dealer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks (all that is left is the valve installed in the floor), government-installed bumper-jacks in the back to keep the hatch closed when it was bounding over hill and dale chasing mexican illegals.

Pale green with chrome bumpers, side moldings, 307 V8, all 3 seats, and the hard top.

1992chevy · 01-20-2007, 06:40 PM

My truck is also an air force truck. It is a 1969 stepside, bare bones, light blue with dark interior. My truck still has the original 350 and turbo 400 tranny. The decals and stickers are still in the cab, and the tail gate has the army veicle number on it.

KAILUAZ · 01-20-2007, 07:21 PM

Funny, I was just looking at some photos of Johnston Island where I was stationed while in the Army. Some of the pics were from the 70's and one had a nice looking step-side in it (sorry for the huge pic).

Brad · 01-20-2007, 09:27 PM

Those are cool pics-thanks for posting!

bgangsta999 · 01-21-2007, 01:27 AM

love the pics!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-21-2007, 06:57 AM

I forgot to mention I found this 6" x 12" license plate made from 6061-T6 aluminum in the khaki mud of an alley just south of Davis Monthan while working [grips] on location for "Terminal Velocity" at an aircraft recyclers. The deep blue paint is flaking off leaving shiny metal underneath but it's still stencilled clearly:

TAC
DMAFB

in 1-1/2" yellow letters.
Not for sale of course.

MXmaniac · 01-21-2007, 09:53 PM

I have a 300 lb. anvil that was on a Navy ship in WWII, does that count? It's one of my favorite tools...

68speedalert · 01-22-2007, 02:14 PM

Numberonesone (72afr member here) has a 72 ss that was an army truck commishioned to Leavonworth, KA. It was green, radio delete, 350 V8, 350 turbo, power brakes, no power steering.

Still has the metal tags mounted to the glove box, showing the warranty time and mileage and axle weight capacities. I think there is some paper work from the military in the glove box as well.

I can post a pick later if anyone is interested in those plates.

OJ1988 · 09-15-2011, 08:10 AM

Bringing this back to life! I have an Air Force truck, anyone else?

oldblue1968chevy · 09-15-2011, 10:52 AM

my buddsy 72 stepside is an army or Air force truck or something? was dark greeen

bobs409 · 09-16-2011, 04:39 PM

I have a strange one myself!

This is my 69 C10 short stepside. There is no paint code and from what I can tell, it was originally an olive green.

Wanna see some weird codes? I typed them out as my camera doesn't pick up the words. Any spaces are characters that I cannot read:

Model CS10704
4G50AA H.D. rear spring
4V38AA Painted rear bumper
9632AB Radio suppression
9640AA 0
9868AA Cigarette lighter
9904_E 0
9905_K 0
9908AD 0
9909PD 0
9912BM
9958QA 0

-----

4AM3CC Front center seat belt
4MO1BA Heavy duty clutch
4612BA Green vinyl trim
9638AA Permanent antifreeze
9745AA Magnetic drain plug
9886AA Rear view mirror
990_KB 0
9907AB Tag unit
9909OA
9910AD Label uni
9914AA Consignee ____ution F

Anyone care to take a crack at some of these?

BTW, my glove door has 4 small holes drilled in it from what I think was probably some metal tags.

Anyone have pics of what these tags might have looked like? They were gone when I got the truck.

fastwillie 696969 · 09-16-2011, 08:19 PM

i was in the army and they used the dodge power wagon trucks

01-18-2007, 02:34 AM	#1
CentralCoaster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 138	Any other Air Force C10s on here? My truck came originally with Air Force stickers, no radio, completely bare bones truck. Any others on here with that RPO option? Here is it as of today: __________________ 1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4

01-18-2007, 06:04 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,423	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? No, but my '68 C/10 Stepside was originally the POV [personally owned vehicle] of the Catholic Chaplain to MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was a Navy Captain, which is the same level as a Marine (full) Colonel and (because no one bothered to scrape the rank sticker off the front bumper) I used to have fun getting saluted even as a PFC when driving on base at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. Until some MP asked after "my father the Col" and I had to admit it was just a used truck -- at which point the razor blade came out and my truck got demoted. The base motor pool (in 1974) had about 6 or 8 Chevy 1/2 ton stepsides [one was a GMC], mostly with 250 L6s and 3-on-the -tree Saginaw manual xmsns. I had to get checked out on one to get my military drivers license, and the corporal who was doing the check ride yelled at me for hotrodding his truck. [I was only driving it like it was my rig.] I thought the 250 was underpowered. The Marine Corps trucks were either painted light gray or Marine green. One or 2 had shells built onto the back so the MPs could haul prisoners back from the civilian drunk tanks to the on-base brig. They were called "Black Marias". __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 01-18-2007 at 06:08 AM.

01-18-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I have a 1974 c/10 short fleet that started out life as a Navy truck. It is your basic stripped down model in gray. It is still a I-6 but somewhere along the line has been changed over to an automatic/floor shift and a radio/CD player in the dash. It has manual steering but has power disk brakes. The metal information plates are still pop riveted to the dash and the chain is still attached to the gas cap. I still am undecided on what I want to do with it but do drive it every now and then. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

01-18-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,985	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I had a 57 chevy car that was Navy. Couldn't have been more bare bones. It had a brass plaque on the dash with all pertinent Navy vehicle I.D. stuff on it. Thats all I have left of it.

01-18-2007, 12:18 PM	#5
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Yeah, mine was an air force baby blue 69. It still wears the original paint and was a radio delete truck with a 4:11 posi and 292 6!!

01-18-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I had several vans I got from DRMO years back, but never a truck. Wish I could have found one that way. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-18-2007, 07:15 PM	#8
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Mine was a Forestry Service rig in a previous life. Does that count?

01-18-2007, 09:13 PM	#9
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? No air force one did junk out an Army one. Still have the glove box lid-door which ever.... __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

01-18-2007, 09:21 PM	#10
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? My 56 is a former Army truck, can still faintly see "For Official Use Only" on doors, data plate is screwed to glove box door. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

01-18-2007, 11:48 PM	#11
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Look at the picture in my avatar, that is an original Air force blue truck, I have a question thought, when I got mine apart it had the army green underneith it. Does yours? __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-19-2007, 01:08 PM	#12
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Mine sawa GSA, Posi and 4:11 I can get the RPO #'s, but it was an airforce one as pointed out by qksilver. As far as I can tell the baby blue is it, no others lurking under that. Maybe your's wan an ODgreen truck and turned blue later in life? My K5 was an AZ game and fish truck, has the property tag still on it! Didn't mean to collect old gov property, just kinda happened!

01-19-2007, 03:18 PM	#13
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? My 72 sbss is a former army pickup. Still says air pressure is 30 lbs on the glovebox, with some cool options. No posi though, but it has a 350 auto. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#14
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? My K5 started life service the US Immigration Service as a border patrol vehicle near El Paso, TX. Dealer-installed auxiliary fuel tanks (all that is left is the valve installed in the floor), government-installed bumper-jacks in the back to keep the hatch closed when it was bounding over hill and dale chasing mexican illegals. Pale green with chrome bumpers, side moldings, 307 V8, all 3 seats, and the hard top. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

01-20-2007, 06:40 PM	#15
1992chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nebraska Posts: 24	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? My truck is also an air force truck. It is a 1969 stepside, bare bones, light blue with dark interior. My truck still has the original 350 and turbo 400 tranny. The decals and stickers are still in the cab, and the tail gate has the army veicle number on it. __________________ 1967 chevy 4x4, 9" lift, 468BB, for sale 1968 chevy c10, 283 1969 chevy k20, all original 1969 chevy c10 stepside, 350 1969 c-20 long box stepside, 292, 1970 chevy 4x4 stepside, all original, 292 1968-1970 swb, no motor or tranny yet, have 454 1970 2wd, lwb, no motor or tranny looking for a swb bed

01-20-2007, 07:21 PM	#16
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Funny, I was just looking at some photos of Johnston Island where I was stationed while in the Army. Some of the pics were from the 70's and one had a nice looking step-side in it (sorry for the huge pic). __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics



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01-20-2007, 09:27 PM	#17
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Those are cool pics-thanks for posting! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

01-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#18
bgangsta999 The Best Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 178	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? love the pics! __________________ 70 shortbed C10 -------SOLD------- 1972 Chevy C-10 l/b

01-21-2007, 06:57 AM	#19
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,423	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I forgot to mention I found this 6" x 12" license plate made from 6061-T6 aluminum in the khaki mud of an alley just south of Davis Monthan while working [grips] on location for "Terminal Velocity" at an aircraft recyclers. The deep blue paint is flaking off leaving shiny metal underneath but it's still stencilled clearly: TAC DMAFB in 1-1/2" yellow letters. Not for sale of course. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

01-21-2007, 09:53 PM	#20
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I have a 300 lb. anvil that was on a Navy ship in WWII, does that count? It's one of my favorite tools... __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

01-22-2007, 02:14 PM	#21
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Numberonesone (72afr member here) has a 72 ss that was an army truck commishioned to Leavonworth, KA. It was green, radio delete, 350 V8, 350 turbo, power brakes, no power steering. Still has the metal tags mounted to the glove box, showing the warranty time and mileage and axle weight capacities. I think there is some paper work from the military in the glove box as well. I can post a pick later if anyone is interested in those plates. __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab

09-15-2011, 08:10 AM	#22
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? Bringing this back to life! I have an Air Force truck, anyone else? __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

09-15-2011, 10:52 AM	#23
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? my buddsy 72 stepside is an army or Air force truck or something? was dark greeen __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#24
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? I have a strange one myself! This is my 69 C10 short stepside. There is no paint code and from what I can tell, it was originally an olive green. Wanna see some weird codes? I typed them out as my camera doesn't pick up the words. Any spaces are characters that I cannot read: Model CS10704 4G50AA H.D. rear spring 4V38AA Painted rear bumper 9632AB Radio suppression 9640AA 0 9868AA Cigarette lighter 9904_E 0 9905_K 0 9908AD 0 9909PD 0 9912BM 9958QA 0 ----- 4AM3CC Front center seat belt 4MO1BA Heavy duty clutch 4612BA Green vinyl trim 9638AA Permanent antifreeze 9745AA Magnetic drain plug 9886AA Rear view mirror 990_KB 0 9907AB Tag unit 9909OA 9910AD Label uni 9914AA Consignee ____ution F Anyone care to take a crack at some of these? BTW, my glove door has 4 small holes drilled in it from what I think was probably some metal tags. Anyone have pics of what these tags might have looked like? They were gone when I got the truck. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

09-16-2011, 08:19 PM	#25
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Any other Air Force C10s on here? i was in the army and they used the dodge power wagon trucks __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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