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409biscayne · 01-18-2006, 10:37 PM

I was in a wrecking yard today that had some 67 - 72's , what do i need to look for in a van tilt column ?? I spotted one , is it the ign key in the dash ? Is that the only one that works in 67 -72 , also there was a front clip for a c50 , off a school bus , no rust , wasn't someone looking for fenders recently ? I'm going back in the morning with cash / tools . Let me know on the tilt , thanks .

sdkid · 01-18-2006, 10:48 PM

Yeah, you want the one with the key in the dash. Check the parts board for the c50 stuff. I can't remember the name though.

**68350** · 01-18-2006, 11:34 PM

t.matthews has been looking for a year or so. e-mail him

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2006, 11:59 PM

van tilt with key in dash.... 1972 - 1981 chevy/GMC vans.

72freak · 01-19-2006, 08:04 AM

I also need the front fenders for the medium duty 67-72 chevy truck. If they are straight with little to no rust I would be interested. Pictures would be nice. get me a price if you are interested in working with me.

DAvid

68C15 · 01-19-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

van tilt with key in dash.... 1972 - 1981 chevy/GMC vans.

also some motorhomes up to about 91 or so.

mblackburnjr · 01-19-2006, 01:57 PM

Its been awhile since we had any, but i think gm used that same steel front end up to about 84 on the bus chassis...After that it was fiberglass tilt.

72 longhorn BB · 01-19-2006, 02:06 PM

IRT the 67-72 medium duty front fenders, I think I just saw one in a bone yard the other day, but I was not absoultely sure it was one of our trucks. has anyone got a pic of one that I can use to positively i.d. it when I go back?

72freak · 01-19-2006, 07:19 PM

This is what the 67-72 medium duty front ends look like Chevy or GMC. Only difference in the 2 would be the grill. Also...on some of your larger trucks (C-60,70 or bigger) and some school busses the fenders are flared out a little wider but they will all bolt up to each other. For those of you that have not dealt with these.....The guage cluster, dash, dashpad ,visors, seat, fuel tank, seat belts, doors, door panels and other misc. items are the same as our normal trucks. Most of the sheet metal (other than doors) is VERY different. I pulled this one out of the woods and about $1800 later I had a practically new, daily use dump truck. It is now awaiting replacement fenders and a paint job.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-19-2006, 07:23 PM

Nice big a$$ truck

72freak · 01-19-2006, 09:43 PM

here is the front of a 69 Chevy that is on ebay

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 12:11 AM

The inst panel does not swap over directly, you'll have to replace the bezel to install in a 10 - 30 truck.
There was another style of front clip which wraps around a bit and has the front lower corner of the door chopped off.

72 longhorn BB · 01-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the pictures to use as a reference. I am pretty sure there are two of them at this bone yard. I will take pictures for you to look at when I go back there.

One thing to know, is what would your highest budget be for one or both of them, assuming they are in good shape?

Got to think about cost of transport too.

72freak · 01-20-2006, 03:16 PM

I am going to have to go out and look at mine again.....I know my instrument bezzel works cause I have swapped it but that door thing I need to check out....I will let you know what I find out!!!

72freak · 01-20-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

There was another style of front clip which wraps around a bit and has the front lower corner of the door chopped off.

I have owned this 1972 GMC 5500 for 4 years and NEVER noticed the doors were cut at the front. You would think with having 4 other 72's I would have noticed?!!?!?!?! I just went and looked and Longhorn man is correct. The doors are NOT the same!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 03:47 PM

Some of them are the same.... most are not.
Here is what I'm talking about on the inst panel... every C/40 and up that I have seen has this style, which will not fit in a C/30 and smaller.

You can see in the pic where the steering column goes through, there is a cut out to make the column fit in it higher. The higher position is for the smaller trucks, the lower position is for the bigger trucks since the column is at a steeper angle.

The inst panel it's self is the same, (many will have an 80psi oil guage instead of 60 as seen in the small trucks) but the bezel is not the same.

Granted, I have not looked at a whole lot of these c/40 and up, only a dozen or so... but they were all like that as far as the inst panels go.

72freak · 01-20-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Some of them are the same.... most are not.
Here is what I'm talking about on the inst panel... every C/40 and up that I have seen has this style, which will not fit in a C/30 and smaller.

You can see in the pic where the steering column goes through, there is a cut out to make the column fit in it higher. The higher position is for the smaller trucks, the lower position is for the bigger trucks since the column is at a steeper angle.

The inst panel it's self is the same, (many will have an 80psi oil guage instead of 60 as seen in the small trucks) but the bezel is not the same.

Granted, I have not looked at a whole lot of these c/40 and up, only a dozen or so... but they were all like that as far as the inst panels go.

I went out and looked through some old parts that were under the seat when I dragged this thing out of the woods. Low and behold...there was a dash bezzel that looks JUST like the one in the picture above. The one in it now is that of a regular 67-72 truck with the rubber gasket and plate at the bottom.Obviously it was changed out at some time...I always thought it looked a little slopy down there but never paid close attention to it. Normally I have 5 tons of sand or rock in it and am battling Atlanta traffic!?!!! JOY.
Longhorn man....feel free to send me that air pressure guage so I can do some comparisons with it too!!! I have just the spot for it!!!

1971custom · 01-20-2006, 04:57 PM

hey every one do you now were i can get an 1972 gmc fender near colorado or kansas for sale thanks any help would be apprecated

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 05:16 PM

Actually, that one got fixed up and sold on here about 3 years ago. I did get 150 bucks out of it and it only took about 20 hrs to sell. Got it out of a 71 GMC bobtail (semi) truck in a local junk yard. Guy was hooking up air bags to his rig and was going to use that to minitor the system pressure.

01-18-2006, 10:37 PM	#1
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Wrecking yard . I was in a wrecking yard today that had some 67 - 72's , what do i need to look for in a van tilt column ?? I spotted one , is it the ign key in the dash ? Is that the only one that works in 67 -72 , also there was a front clip for a c50 , off a school bus , no rust , wasn't someone looking for fenders recently ? I'm going back in the morning with cash / tools . Let me know on the tilt , thanks . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

01-18-2006, 10:48 PM	#2
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01-18-2006, 11:34 PM	#3
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01-18-2006, 11:59 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Wrecking yard . van tilt with key in dash.... 1972 - 1981 chevy/GMC vans.

01-19-2006, 08:04 AM	#5
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Wrecking yard . C-50 fenders I also need the front fenders for the medium duty 67-72 chevy truck. If they are straight with little to no rust I would be interested. Pictures would be nice. get me a price if you are interested in working with me. DAvid

01-19-2006, 01:57 PM	#7
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Wrecking yard . Its been awhile since we had any, but i think gm used that same steel front end up to about 84 on the bus chassis...After that it was fiberglass tilt.

01-19-2006, 02:06 PM	#8
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	Re: Wrecking yard . IRT the 67-72 medium duty front fenders, I think I just saw one in a bone yard the other day, but I was not absoultely sure it was one of our trucks. has anyone got a pic of one that I can use to positively i.d. it when I go back? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are" Last edited by 72 longhorn BB; 01-19-2006 at 02:06 PM.

01-19-2006, 07:19 PM	#9
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Wrecking yard . This is what the 67-72 medium duty front ends look like Chevy or GMC. Only difference in the 2 would be the grill. Also...on some of your larger trucks (C-60,70 or bigger) and some school busses the fenders are flared out a little wider but they will all bolt up to each other. For those of you that have not dealt with these.....The guage cluster, dash, dashpad ,visors, seat, fuel tank, seat belts, doors, door panels and other misc. items are the same as our normal trucks. Most of the sheet metal (other than doors) is VERY different. I pulled this one out of the woods and about $1800 later I had a practically new, daily use dump truck. It is now awaiting replacement fenders and a paint job. Attached Images

01-19-2006, 07:23 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Wrecking yard . Nice big a$$ truck __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-19-2006, 09:43 PM	#11
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Wrecking yard . here is the front of a 69 Chevy that is on ebay Attached Images

01-20-2006, 12:11 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Wrecking yard . The inst panel does not swap over directly, you'll have to replace the bezel to install in a 10 - 30 truck. There was another style of front clip which wraps around a bit and has the front lower corner of the door chopped off.

01-20-2006, 11:06 AM	#13
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	Re: Wrecking yard . Thanks for the pictures to use as a reference. I am pretty sure there are two of them at this bone yard. I will take pictures for you to look at when I go back there. One thing to know, is what would your highest budget be for one or both of them, assuming they are in good shape? Got to think about cost of transport too. __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

01-20-2006, 03:16 PM	#14
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Wrecking yard . I am going to have to go out and look at mine again.....I know my instrument bezzel works cause I have swapped it but that door thing I need to check out....I will let you know what I find out!!!

01-20-2006, 03:47 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Wrecking yard . Some of them are the same.... most are not. Here is what I'm talking about on the inst panel... every C/40 and up that I have seen has this style, which will not fit in a C/30 and smaller. You can see in the pic where the steering column goes through, there is a cut out to make the column fit in it higher. The higher position is for the smaller trucks, the lower position is for the bigger trucks since the column is at a steeper angle. The inst panel it's self is the same, (many will have an 80psi oil guage instead of 60 as seen in the small trucks) but the bezel is not the same. Granted, I have not looked at a whole lot of these c/40 and up, only a dozen or so... but they were all like that as far as the inst panels go. Attached Images

01-20-2006, 04:57 PM	#18
1971custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: south west nebraska Posts: 244	Re: Wrecking yard . hey every one do you now were i can get an 1972 gmc fender near colorado or kansas for sale thanks any help would be apprecated



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Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Wrecking yard . Actually, that one got fixed up and sold on here about 3 years ago. I did get 150 bucks out of it and it only took about 20 hrs to sell. Got it out of a 71 GMC bobtail (semi) truck in a local junk yard. Guy was hooking up air bags to his rig and was going to use that to minitor the system pressure.

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