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04-28-2009, 05:19 PM
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How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
I'm looking to build a lowered project truck and found a C20 shortbed step side for sale near me. While I've never heard of one, is it rare enough here it should be restored? Please give me some feedback. Thanks,
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04-28-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
Moving this from the Suburban forum to the pickup forum for you.
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04-28-2009, 10:03 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
GM never built a short wheel base in a 3/4 ton designation.
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04-28-2009, 10:04 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
As far as I know ALL short beds are half tons and ALL 3/4 tons are long beds or longer (longhorns?)
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04-28-2009, 10:06 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
anybody can make one with a dana rear and some front spindles.
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04-29-2009, 07:35 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
I haven't talked to the owner yet, but my suspicion was that it was owner built. Thanks for all the input. I'm looking for a truck to modify, so if this was indeed a rare edition, I'd hate to screw it up. Thanks guys.
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04-29-2009, 09:07 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
if its 5lug he probally just put a 20 front clip on it
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04-29-2009, 09:36 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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04-29-2009, 07:29 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
Badge or front clip swap is most likely.Second would be a complete cab swap.I don't see shortening a 3/4 without changing to a 1/2 but someone may have had a reason.
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04-29-2009, 07:44 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
Is possible that it is a long bed stepside I have seen a few of those in 72. Does it specify shortbed stepside or just stepside.
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04-29-2009, 09:40 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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04-29-2009, 11:52 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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04-30-2009, 10:33 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
The last one I saw posted also had the Rare Corvette engine option. It was a short box 3/4 ton with the corvette engine!
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04-30-2009, 10:37 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
Here is the discussion thread about the Corvette option.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276752 It was an eBay truck and no one put a picture in to show the truck.
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04-30-2009, 10:49 AM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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04-30-2009, 04:05 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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04-30-2009, 05:32 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
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The Corvette option is a running joke due to the number of ads that have been posted with a rare truck, that did not exist. There was no 'vette option.....
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04-30-2009, 06:06 PM
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Re: How rare is a '72 C20 Short Step?
Hey guys, I talked to the owner today and he confirmed that the truck come from the factory as a half ton. His father modified the truck years ago with 3/4 ton spindles and rear end in order to pull a heavy hay trailer. Thanks for all the input guys.
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