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marblemaniac · 06-10-2003, 09:20 AM

Here's a picture of the sheet in the glovebox... I talked to the Fire Chief that ordered the vehicle originally. He told me that he bought it through a GMC Dealer in Houghton Lake Mich (now out of business). He is looking for pictures to send me. From the factory it had the heavy duty suspension, the larger doors (of course), the topper, exhaust fan and a cargo heater as well as the items listed. He told me that it had a "federal tech." siren. A red bubble light on top and the words "Gerrish township" in peel and stick letters (lol) on the topper. He further told me that the "t" in the VIN stands for "Special Transportation Vehicle"

**CPNE** · 06-10-2003, 09:29 AM

Cool. Not many of us know the history behind our trucks. Treat her well, you have a diamond in the rough.

dinnut · 06-10-2003, 01:13 PM

paint it the original colors and put some really nice 18s and restore the rest and maybe put air suspension or something and that would be really sweet, in my opinions

KenDean · 03-08-2004, 04:50 PM

Stay Tuned..... it's going up for sale!

boraxman · 03-08-2004, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenDean
Stay Tuned..... it's going up for sale!

Inside info?

butter · 03-08-2004, 09:38 PM

Welcome from Alabama

GM72K10 · 03-08-2004, 11:50 PM

Nice truck!
By the way, not sure that having a "T" in the VIN means anything other than it being a GMC. My 72 GMC K2500 VIN also starts "TKE" , and even though it was special ordered from Asplundh GMC, I'm pretty sure they're all that way. Any one?

1969 GMC · 03-09-2004, 12:15 AM

I was told the "T" was a '72 GMC only thing. Here is a pic of a bare bones '72 C/1500 by my house, I think it may have been a fleet vehicle because the sticker is kinda strange (wb= 000.0?).

SS55 · 03-09-2004, 12:43 AM

I'm pretty sure that it was in 72, GM started putting a "C" for Chevy and a "T" for GMC as the first letter in the VIN. I think this was the standard through 1980. It changed again in 81 to the 17 digit VIN with the first number indicating country of origin, 1 for USA and 2 for Canada.

06-10-2003, 09:29 AM	#27
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Cool. Not many of us know the history behind our trucks. Treat her well, you have a diamond in the rough. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

06-10-2003, 01:13 PM	#28
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	paint it the original colors and put some really nice 18s and restore the rest and maybe put air suspension or something and that would be really sweet, in my opinions __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

03-08-2004, 09:38 PM	#31
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	Welcome from Alabama __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

03-08-2004, 11:50 PM	#32
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Nice truck! By the way, not sure that having a "T" in the VIN means anything other than it being a GMC. My 72 GMC K2500 VIN also starts "TKE" , and even though it was special ordered from Asplundh GMC, I'm pretty sure they're all that way. Any one? __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

03-09-2004, 12:15 AM	#33
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I was told the "T" was a '72 GMC only thing. Here is a pic of a bare bones '72 C/1500 by my house, I think it may have been a fleet vehicle because the sticker is kinda strange (wb= 000.0?). Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-10-2003, 09:20 AM	#26
marblemaniac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Grayling Michigan Posts: 5	Here's a picture of the sheet in the glovebox... I talked to the Fire Chief that ordered the vehicle originally. He told me that he bought it through a GMC Dealer in Houghton Lake Mich (now out of business). He is looking for pictures to send me. From the factory it had the heavy duty suspension, the larger doors (of course), the topper, exhaust fan and a cargo heater as well as the items listed. He told me that it had a "federal tech." siren. A red bubble light on top and the words "Gerrish township" in peel and stick letters (lol) on the topper. He further told me that the "t" in the VIN stands for "Special Transportation Vehicle"

03-08-2004, 04:50 PM	#29
KenDean Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1	Stay Tuned..... it's going up for sale!

03-09-2004, 12:43 AM	#34
SS55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 62	I'm pretty sure that it was in 72, GM started putting a "C" for Chevy and a "T" for GMC as the first letter in the VIN. I think this was the standard through 1980. It changed again in 81 to the 17 digit VIN with the first number indicating country of origin, 1 for USA and 2 for Canada. __________________ Be wary of the light at the end of the tunnel....It might be a gorilla holding a flashlight! 71 Blazer, ex-4WD...Bought it that way 55 GMC 55 Belair 2dr HT 67 El Camino

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