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Ronin8451 · 09-29-2008, 10:14 AM

While at an estate sale Saturday buying a '71 C-10 CST, I also was shown a '72 C-10 with factory roof mounted clearance lights like the 3/4 and 1 tons had ( sheet metal of roof has formed mounds where each light is mounted). The truck is clean and has an OK cheap black paint job . How rare was this option and is the truck worth $3000 as a 350/TH350 with no air but otherwise in good shape ?
Here are pics of the truck I bought, but no pics of the '72 though.Sorry for the crappy cell pics.

Rick

Longhorn Man · 09-29-2008, 03:29 PM

There are no actual production numbers for options, nor option packages, some rough %'s, but that just stirs up the mud in the mud puddle.
The 71 is actually a cheyenne, not a CST. It was not a hard to find package. I'm not saying it is common, just a far cry from uncommon.
The 72 with clearance lights would be fairly uncommon, however, not unheard of. It isn't some freak of GM nature, it was avalible, and installed, in quite a few C/10 trucks, and even in the short wheel base models.

ChevLoRay · 09-29-2008, 05:48 PM

Yep, clearance lights were a simple option.

I talked to another school bus driver today, who has his one-owner '69 stepside Chevy, original paint and untouched 6-cylinder. He says the clutch is starting to get weak after 200K+ miles. Says he has had to replace the A/C compressor once and that the truck is still clean although the paint is weak. Supposed to have Power Brakes and factory cruise, too! In order for me to see it, which he invited me to do, I gotta drive about 200 miles round-trip. So, gotta plan that stop when the wife and I go on a mini-vacation the end of October.

I gotta get a picture of the SPID on that one. I'm gonna guess 250 6-cylinder, standard 3-gear, PS, PB, A/C and cruise control. Gotta be an unusual combo, for sure. It'll be interesting to see what the trim level is...Custom?

It's amazing what you learn if you just listen to others......

**special-K** · 09-29-2008, 10:41 PM

^Now that sounds like a cool truck.

*chevy29267truck* · 09-29-2008, 11:01 PM

ok looking truck and my 1967 chevy 3/4 ton long wheel base truck says cst on the doors under the glass and my front fenders says custom camper on it too

Ronin8451 · 09-30-2008, 08:55 AM

Ahh! Thanks for the info ! I was wondering if I should go back and get the '72 to hold on to if it was a good deal. I was just posting pics of the '71 I got while I was there. I also bought a '78 Sierra Grande that drove home for $200 !

Rick

**special-K** · 09-30-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy29267truck

ok looking truck and my 1967 chevy 3/4 ton long wheel base truck says cst on the doors under the glass and my front fenders says custom camper on it too

You have another pretty rare`67 CST20 CustomCamper.What other options does it have?The fender badge looks like this,right?

syncrov69 · 09-30-2008, 09:47 PM

What is the rpo code on the spid label if a c/10 have the roof marker light U01?

09-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Ronin8451 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 47	How rare ? While at an estate sale Saturday buying a '71 C-10 CST, I also was shown a '72 C-10 with factory roof mounted clearance lights like the 3/4 and 1 tons had ( sheet metal of roof has formed mounds where each light is mounted). The truck is clean and has an OK cheap black paint job . How rare was this option and is the truck worth $3000 as a 350/TH350 with no air but otherwise in good shape ? Here are pics of the truck I bought, but no pics of the '72 though.Sorry for the crappy cell pics. Rick Attached Images __________________ 1970 SS El Camino Resto-rod 1951 Chevy 3100 ( in pieces at the moment) 1964 C-10 Long Step ( new daily play truck) 1999 SS Camaro & 1994 BMW 740IL Daily drivers 1969 SS Chevelle ( next in the resto line)

09-29-2008, 03:29 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: How rare ? There are no actual production numbers for options, nor option packages, some rough %'s, but that just stirs up the mud in the mud puddle. The 71 is actually a cheyenne, not a CST. It was not a hard to find package. I'm not saying it is common, just a far cry from uncommon. The 72 with clearance lights would be fairly uncommon, however, not unheard of. It isn't some freak of GM nature, it was avalible, and installed, in quite a few C/10 trucks, and even in the short wheel base models.

09-29-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: How rare ? Yep, clearance lights were a simple option. I talked to another school bus driver today, who has his one-owner '69 stepside Chevy, original paint and untouched 6-cylinder. He says the clutch is starting to get weak after 200K+ miles. Says he has had to replace the A/C compressor once and that the truck is still clean although the paint is weak. Supposed to have Power Brakes and factory cruise, too! In order for me to see it, which he invited me to do, I gotta drive about 200 miles round-trip. So, gotta plan that stop when the wife and I go on a mini-vacation the end of October. I gotta get a picture of the SPID on that one. I'm gonna guess 250 6-cylinder, standard 3-gear, PS, PB, A/C and cruise control. Gotta be an unusual combo, for sure. It'll be interesting to see what the trim level is...Custom? It's amazing what you learn if you just listen to others...... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-29-2008, 10:41 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How rare ? ^Now that sounds like a cool truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-29-2008, 11:01 PM	#5
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: How rare ? ok looking truck and my 1967 chevy 3/4 ton long wheel base truck says cst on the doors under the glass and my front fenders says custom camper on it too

09-30-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
Ronin8451 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 47	Re: How rare ? Ahh! Thanks for the info ! I was wondering if I should go back and get the '72 to hold on to if it was a good deal. I was just posting pics of the '71 I got while I was there. I also bought a '78 Sierra Grande that drove home for $200 ! Rick __________________ 1970 SS El Camino Resto-rod 1951 Chevy 3100 ( in pieces at the moment) 1964 C-10 Long Step ( new daily play truck) 1999 SS Camaro & 1994 BMW 740IL Daily drivers 1969 SS Chevelle ( next in the resto line)

09-30-2008, 09:47 PM	#8
syncrov69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laval, Québec, Canada Posts: 175	Re: How rare ? What is the rpo code on the spid label if a c/10 have the roof marker light U01? __________________ '71 Custom/10 Deluxe LWB '71 Custom/30 Deluxe Dually



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