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LMREESE · 01-10-2013, 10:29 PM

I just bought a service truck body that will fit my 67 that I may put on. I would love to see some pics of other trucks with these bodies so I can get an idea of what it will look like.
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SCHRUMGMC · 01-10-2013, 11:57 PM

Post a photo of your Service truck ?

PAWS 72 · 01-11-2013, 01:17 AM

He's one of my 84.It was my truck when I was working for Dad.He retired and I wanted it for the bed.Undedcided if I want to switch beds.

wild4wheels · 01-11-2013, 01:22 AM

You mean besides the infamous Angelo? Used to belong to Sam - now it's on the East Coast.

PAWS 72 · 01-11-2013, 01:29 AM

Good looking truck.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-11-2013, 03:03 AM

Awesome Trucks man

**special-K** · 01-11-2013, 08:21 AM

A couple service bodies I've had:

MattBMiller · 01-11-2013, 08:43 AM

My 71 5500

SCHRUMGMC · 01-11-2013, 09:55 AM

Im assuming its possible to turn them into actual Trucks

70c10-08 · 01-11-2013, 10:08 AM

See this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514543

LMREESE · 01-11-2013, 10:36 AM

What are the cons to having a service body on if it was your only truck
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MattBMiller · 01-11-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

A couple service bodies I've had:

I dig the SWB truck with a bit of lift on it.

69GWC · 01-11-2013, 10:48 AM

Not sure there is really any con to them other then they look different. You can haul more items with them safer, most have ladder racks, most still have the same interior bed space and most you can get some type of cover for it.
I guess if you want to pull a goosekneck type of trailer it might not work well or at all.
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wild4wheels · 01-11-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MattBMiller

My 71 5500

What a BEAST! Thats awesome!

StepinNJ · 01-11-2013, 05:26 PM

1976 Chevy factory 454

**special-K** · 01-11-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Im assuming its possible to turn them into actual Trucks

Huh? Are you serious? These are actual trucks.

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Originally Posted by LMREESE

What are the cons to having a service body on if it was your only truck
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None. There are only pros. The cons to a pickup bed are everything lays there loose and exposed to weather and thieves. Pickups are a one size fits all truck. A utility truck cn do whatever a pickup can and more

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I dig the SWB truck with a bit of lift on it.

Thanks! At one time I had three,two with Reading utility beds,the third with bedside toolboxes.That's a K/20 with a 4" lift and 14.50/37-16.5 tires

LMREESE · 01-11-2013, 11:25 PM

Special k, I am really digging the bedside tool boxes.
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**special-K** · 01-11-2013, 11:31 PM

Here's the one with bedside tool boxes...Reading,of course

CCCC · 01-11-2013, 11:45 PM

This 70 GMC one ton had the utility box installed on the cab/chassis when new, and the Alaskan Camper at the same time. Has been this configuration all its life and, with the box storage compartments, is one handy rig. Made and painted the trailer to match - from a 69 Chev C20. All just painted and tires, etc. need to be cleaned up. Waiting for some nicer wheels and some side stripes or graphics - any suggestions?

LMREESE · 01-12-2013, 08:54 AM

It does need something to break up all that white. Maybe just lettering the bed? Awsome truck though Posted via Mobile Device

**special-K** · 01-12-2013, 09:12 AM

Hmmm........

First of all,how about painting the wheels argent silver and maybe the same around the camper in line with the window (including the frame)? Now you've taken care of breaking it up a bit w/o throwing any real color to it,yet. You could do that on the lower body of the cab and trailer or maybe on the cab roof to be more in line with the camper paint or not. Then,go from their with some sort of graphic. You could go with an RV-type of thing they do these days or more like a border type of band. I think a southwestern (is that played-out in NM?) Indian theme (like Cherokees used to have) would be cool or maybe a pine tree/elk or bear motif.
There's a guy here in MD that has the coolest fleet of dump trucks. They are Autocars,tan cabs,w/brown & orange (black outlines?) Eagle feather graphic on the hood and running back across the cab. Kinda reminds me of what IH did in the late-70s. The chassis and wheels (Dayton) are orange. They are just damn cool dump trucks w/o being all stainless'd and Alcoa'd up

PanelDeland · 01-12-2013, 02:56 PM

Good looking rig.
Do the wheels Black with poverty caps and the trailer tongue to match.Maybe window moldings on the camper too.Either a small mural or signage on the sides,either the bed camper or doors.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-12-2013, 02:56 PM

That White GMC looks similiar to my old one

LMREESE · 01-12-2013, 04:43 PM

Special k did you like the bedside boxes better than a full service body?
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**special-K** · 01-13-2013, 11:43 AM

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Special k did you like the bedside boxes better than a full service body?
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No,I like the utility beds. The boxes serve their purpose. They don't give nearly the storage and they block your vision. I'd take them off to plow. The pluses are they can be on/off easily and they give high sides for hauling. I just like the truck "built with purpose" over "I just decided to do this",but that's me. I'd rather run with a utility bed even if I'm not using it. Not to sound big-headed macho,but it's a real man's truck

. Think about it. You're never a helpless dependent and more a savior in most situations because you got what you need right there. Kind like a Boy Scout being prepared or always carrying a pocket knife. You got tools!

01-10-2013, 10:29 PM	#1
LMREESE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ringgold GA Posts: 149	pics of service trucks I just bought a service truck body that will fit my 67 that I may put on. I would love to see some pics of other trucks with these bodies so I can get an idea of what it will look like. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C10 swb bored out 350 granny 4 speed I come from a long line of moonshiners

01-10-2013, 11:57 PM	#2
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: pics of service trucks Post a photo of your Service truck ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

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PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: pics of service trucks He's one of my 84.It was my truck when I was working for Dad.He retired and I wanted it for the bed.Undedcided if I want to switch beds. Attached Images

01-11-2013, 01:22 AM	#4
wild4wheels Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Posts: 1,626	Re: pics of service trucks You mean besides the infamous Angelo? Used to belong to Sam - now it's on the East Coast. Attached Images __________________ Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance

01-11-2013, 01:29 AM	#5
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: pics of service trucks Good looking truck.

01-11-2013, 03:03 AM	#6
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: pics of service trucks Awesome Trucks man __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-11-2013, 08:21 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: pics of service trucks A couple service bodies I've had: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

01-11-2013, 08:43 AM	#8
MattBMiller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dryden, MI Posts: 54	Re: pics of service trucks My 71 5500 Attached Images

01-11-2013, 09:55 AM	#9
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: pics of service trucks Im assuming its possible to turn them into actual Trucks __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-11-2013, 10:08 AM	#10
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 551	Re: pics of service trucks See this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514543

01-11-2013, 10:36 AM	#11
LMREESE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ringgold GA Posts: 149	Re: pics of service trucks What are the cons to having a service body on if it was your only truck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C10 swb bored out 350 granny 4 speed I come from a long line of moonshiners

01-11-2013, 10:48 AM	#13
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: pics of service trucks Not sure there is really any con to them other then they look different. You can haul more items with them safer, most have ladder racks, most still have the same interior bed space and most you can get some type of cover for it. I guess if you want to pull a goosekneck type of trailer it might not work well or at all. Posted via Mobile Device

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StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Re: pics of service trucks 1976 Chevy factory 454 Attached Images __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

01-11-2013, 11:25 PM	#17
LMREESE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ringgold GA Posts: 149	Re: pics of service trucks Special k, I am really digging the bedside tool boxes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C10 swb bored out 350 granny 4 speed I come from a long line of moonshiners

01-11-2013, 11:31 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: pics of service trucks Here's the one with bedside tool boxes...Reading,of course Attached Images __________________ "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 ~



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01-11-2013, 11:45 PM	#19
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Re: pics of service trucks This 70 GMC one ton had the utility box installed on the cab/chassis when new, and the Alaskan Camper at the same time. Has been this configuration all its life and, with the box storage compartments, is one handy rig. Made and painted the trailer to match - from a 69 Chev C20. All just painted and tires, etc. need to be cleaned up. Waiting for some nicer wheels and some side stripes or graphics - any suggestions? __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp

01-12-2013, 08:54 AM	#20
LMREESE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ringgold GA Posts: 149	Re: pics of service trucks It does need something to break up all that white. Maybe just lettering the bed? Awsome truck though Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C10 swb bored out 350 granny 4 speed I come from a long line of moonshiners

01-12-2013, 09:12 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: pics of service trucks Hmmm........ First of all,how about painting the wheels argent silver and maybe the same around the camper in line with the window (including the frame)? Now you've taken care of breaking it up a bit w/o throwing any real color to it,yet. You could do that on the lower body of the cab and trailer or maybe on the cab roof to be more in line with the camper paint or not. Then,go from their with some sort of graphic. You could go with an RV-type of thing they do these days or more like a border type of band. I think a southwestern (is that played-out in NM?) Indian theme (like Cherokees used to have) would be cool or maybe a pine tree/elk or bear motif. There's a guy here in MD that has the coolest fleet of dump trucks. They are Autocars,tan cabs,w/brown & orange (black outlines?) Eagle feather graphic on the hood and running back across the cab. Kinda reminds me of what IH did in the late-70s. The chassis and wheels (Dayton) are orange. They are just damn cool dump trucks w/o being all stainless'd and Alcoa'd up __________________ "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 ~

01-12-2013, 02:56 PM	#22
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: pics of service trucks Good looking rig. Do the wheels Black with poverty caps and the trailer tongue to match.Maybe window moldings on the camper too.Either a small mural or signage on the sides,either the bed camper or doors. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: pics of service trucks That White GMC looks similiar to my old one __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-12-2013, 04:43 PM	#24
LMREESE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ringgold GA Posts: 149	Re: pics of service trucks Special k did you like the bedside boxes better than a full service body? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C10 swb bored out 350 granny 4 speed I come from a long line of moonshiners

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