New 1972 Trucks?

[rsb5772]

Does anyone know of a company that sells "new" 1972 trucks? I remember seeing their ad in magazines several years ago, but I can't remember the name. I've got a co-worker that wants to buy one, rather than one somebody restored with modern powertrain. Thanks for any help.

[jocko]

have never seen nor heard of such an animal. Don't think even the folks like dynacorn, etc have a cab yet.

[rsb5772]

Thank. I'll have to see if I have any old mags somewhere. I believe the color, motor, and trans were about the only options. They also had a warranty.

[Nitis]

I've heard of this or something like this for early mustangs but this could be sweet

[trac209]

Other than a ride in doc browns Delorean I'd say it's not gonna happen. The tooling and way older vehicles are built it would cost a fortune to start building old iron again.

[hugger6933]

Up until recently I heard you could buy "new " 1990 model chevy trucks in Mexico. They would take a new truck down there and tear it down and wear house it because they couldn't carry it across complete. then when you wanted a truck order up and they would put together as close as they could to that. Now that was a floating model year thing way back then, and those guys said they did trucks some cars and even tractors that way. Jim

[jondancer]

They did it with vw beetles...

[Kennuck]

Originally Posted by rsb5772

Does anyone know of a company that sells "new" 1972 trucks? I remember seeing their ad in magazines several years ago, but I can't remember the name. I've got a co-worker that wants to buy one, rather than one somebody restored with modern powertrain. Thanks for any help.

Yes you are right the company was General Motors and it was several years ago 42 to be exact

[rsb5772]

Originally Posted by Kennuck

Yes you are right the company was General Motors and it was several years ago 42 to be exact

True, but again about 10-15 years ago also.

I believe the starting price was $28k.

[OARNGESI]

I remember someone was making new 1950s style trucks i think it was called the southern or something maybe that's what your thinking

[OARNGESI]

Is this what you were remembering http://www.classictrucks.com/feature..._pickup_truck/

[veedubshafer]

Theres a company that makes brand new '67 Camaro's. http://www.trinitytulsa.com/brandnewmusclecar.html

[mblackburnjr]

You can buy a complete fiberglass truck, minus frame/motor. Although for the price you could get several original 67-72's.

[Hart_Rod]

It will happen eventually, the demand is there. But it will probably be another 5-10 years. Expect to pay around $10K for a cab with doors....

[Boog]

Right now there is a company advertising in the truck mags selling all new sheet metal for 47 - 53 Chevy trucks. It says all made in the USA. $12,000 or there abouts. I can see them or someone else doing the same with the 67-72 trucks one day. They are more in demand but right now the supply of originals is still healthy. One day they might not be.

[7dee2]

This is a pretty cool old truck, the Icon Thriftmaster. Not a 72 but still

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...hing-i-learned

Here's another link http://www.iconthriftmaster.com/