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04-23-2007, 09:33 PM
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The Rarest Option
I was told by a guy who built the 67-72 trucks that the rarest option was a factory clock? He said he only but in 9 over all 5 years? Anyone have a factory clock in the dash? I wonder where it would go?
Anyone disagree with this being the rarest option? If so what is? |
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04-23-2007, 09:48 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
well, if it was an actual RPO, then yeah sure. I've heard this before, but have yet to see one, or any documentation that they were ever installed.
I say the old man is talkin out his 12 bolt. |
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04-23-2007, 10:06 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
The rarest is the digital clock….remember the first digital clock radios?
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04-23-2007, 10:10 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
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04-23-2007, 10:44 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
I don't believe there was such a thing from the factory for 67-72 trucks.
I will believe they exist when I see a UFO drop off bigfoot and he has one in hand.  Jeff
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04-23-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
Jeff, when you see bigfoot, send him up north to show me, then i will believe also.
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04-23-2007, 10:54 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
No clocks offered.I don`t know what I`d call the rarest option.I`d say cruise control comes to mind.I like to look for the rarest combinations of options.
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04-23-2007, 10:56 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
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 I looked through the options list in the restoration packet i got from GM for my 72, and i don't see it listed as an option. My 71 Impala on the other hand had an optional clock, but it like every other factory clock from that era that i've seen was square, and I can't imagine where in the dash it would've been installed. 
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04-23-2007, 11:24 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
I bet he saw a clock (From a Camaro?) installed by someone in the gauge cluster and thought it was original since it looks so close to factory.
Shawn
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04-23-2007, 11:38 PM
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04-23-2007, 11:43 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
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The option I don't see much is the propane engine option, I consider it rare. Jeff
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04-23-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
I'd say either shoulder belts or speed warning.
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04-23-2007, 11:58 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
what about the over speed buzzer or the 1969--72 low fuel light in the dash
I do have one Question on the 1971--72 truck Modals I've seen for the Outer eye buckets most where alum but lately i've been finding tin or steel ones which trucks got the alum ones and wich ones got the steel ones me i rather have the steel ones cus you can chrome Plate them One other thing on the 1967--68 grill I've seen 2 kinds as well where the outer trim that is alum i got 2 sets are stainless and one set is metal Not alum which modals did these come on i will re post this on a thread |
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04-24-2007, 12:09 AM
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Re: The Rarest Option
IIRC on the grill loops, 67's are steel because they came painted, '68's were aluminum/stainless/shiny/whatever.
Not trying to hijack the thread, but while we're talking about "rare" options, I ran across this on ebay the other day. The guy "says" it is "super rare". and that it is a 1968-72 camaro chevelle am/fm/cassette radio. I said no way, cassette's weren't even available in stores until like the mid 70's or a little later. Didn't stop him from getting close to $200 for it. It looks to me to be a late 70's caprice/big car radio. I called Ausley's Chevelle Parts and they said that code UM2 was an am/fm/8-track but that was all that was available as far as tapes, no cassette. No in-dash cassettes yet and the only in-dash 8-tracks were factory back then.But,all I ever had were cassette decks since`71 when I started driving.I was the odd man out witha ll the 8-tracks out and I couldn`t understand that since cassettes had it all over on 8-tracks.I knew they sucked and never owned one.
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04-24-2007, 12:32 AM
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Re: The Rarest Option
Radio is definatley 78ish or newer IMO
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04-24-2007, 12:50 AM
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Re: The Rarest Option
LonghornJeff -- PLEASE post a pic of the power outlet box! It probably isn't the rarest option, but I think it's the rarest "still intact" option. Seems lots of people have them on the glovebox sticker, but I haven't found anyone with it still there.
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04-24-2007, 01:01 AM
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Re: The Rarest Option
The rarest option I could find was Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4. Took me about 7 years.
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04-24-2007, 02:09 AM
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Re: The Rarest Option
thats cool what is it for?
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04-24-2007, 10:10 AM
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my 2˘ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans? |
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04-24-2007, 03:26 PM
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04-24-2007, 03:56 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
I once had a baby seat that was from GM complete with the GM logo & part number. I searched for years to find one and got lucky at a garage sale.
These seats are made in plain jane and deluxe fashion. I had the plain jane the deluxe had arm rests. They are a forward facing booster style seat complete with a seat and back. All white hard plastic no cush for the tush. They buckled into the seat and the tail would stick up and into the upper back cushion of your seat. These are listed in a GM publication for 67 or 68 camaros and later model 70-72 novas. If anyone really wants to see one I can try and dig thru my old pictures (predigital) for a picture. I was sure this would make me rich if I could only find one. I made good money but I did not get rich - this is one of those cases that rare did not = desirable!
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04-24-2007, 04:56 PM
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Re: The Rarest Option
baby seat would be an accesory... not an option.
Jeffs truck is impresive, and one of the best riding 3/4 ton trucks i ever drove. |
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04-24-2007, 05:10 PM
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I cant vouch for GM, but Chrysler corp had cassette player/recorders in '70. the only cars I saw them offered in was the Barracuda and Challenger. They had a seperate hand held mic so you could dictate things for your secretary to type up later (thats how it was marketed) they are insanely rare. David |
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04-24-2007, 05:59 PM
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