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Old 01-15-2006, 10:30 AM   #1
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Exclamation What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

Please post here what you think are the badest spots on a 1967-1972 chevy gmc truck.
This topic could be useful for anyone who wants to buy a truck and doesn't know what the bad area's on these trucks are.
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Old 01-15-2006, 10:31 AM   #2
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

Rocker Panels
Cab Corners
Floor Boards
Bed Floor
Cab Supports
Windsheild Frame
Rad Support (Batt)
Firewall (Cowl area)
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Old 01-15-2006, 12:46 PM   #3
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

Gas mileage
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Old 01-15-2006, 01:44 PM   #4
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

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Gas mileage
You need to tune man...my next door neighbor is pulling around 16 MPG with his. Thats about 8 MPG better than my 302 1995 F-150
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Old 01-15-2006, 06:20 PM   #5
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

rot in Trailing arms on coil spring models
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Old 01-15-2006, 07:13 PM   #6
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

Door bottoms.
Another issue I see often, which is not due to rust, the drivers side door frame, by the hinge, usually upper hunge on the outside edge, the sheet metal tends to crack.
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Old 01-15-2006, 07:52 PM   #7
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

Right Front inner and outer fenders rot (battery acid)
Battery Tray rot
Step Side steps may crack. Happens if the bed is rotted out and all the weight then gets carried by the steps.
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Old 01-15-2006, 07:55 PM   #8
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Re: What are the bad spots on the '67-'72 chevy-gmc

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rot in Trailing arms on coil spring models
Didn't know this one until after I bought my truck Luckily the board came in handy.

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