Weird options

[chewychevy67]

Yeah it uses special bracketry. One of my 67 327s had it so I have the right pulley as well. I have only seen a handful of these on light duty trucks and even seen one on a chevelle.

[vics stuff]

I had bought a original truck from the government back in the early 90's . It was a 1972 Chevy C-10 1/2 ton short step side box. The odd thing was it had a 350 V8 with a 4 speed standard transmission . Power steering and manual brakes. Wished I had not sold that truck.
Vic

[special-K]

I had a 6cyl '69 C/20 Stepside with gauges, AM, and Powerglide options. What was odd is it was ordered with Special Paint. It was a light gray and all 5 wheels were painted a deep red, yes from factory with chalk marks. What I find as most odd is you would think it would have been ordered as a company vehicle with the special paint, but never got lettering or logos. I would think a company that pays to have their trucks all match for recognition would also put their name on it. If it was a private special order it is odd to be that concerned about the color while not caring for much of any other options. We have a regional farm cooperative (Southern States) that uses those two same colors and I have wondered if they didn't order it and not claim it. It was also very low mile when I bought it about 10 years ago.

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Uncommon rpo K81 62 amp alternator. Doesn't even look like the normal one.

I’ve got this option. Wish i still had the generator. My alternator brackets are different than typical 396 brackets. This explains the reason. Thanks for the pic.

[ho70]

I have a three gauge speed warning dash

[harpo231]

Originally Posted by special-K

I had a 6cyl '69 C/20 Stepside with gauges, AM, and Powerglide options. What was odd is it was ordered with Special Paint. It was a light gray and all 5 wheels were painted a deep red, yes from factory with chalk marks. What I find as most odd is you would think it would have been ordered as a company vehicle with the special paint, but never got lettering or logos. I would think a company that pays to have their trucks all match for recognition would also put their name on it. If it was a private special order it is odd to be that concerned about the color while not caring for much of any other options. We have a regional farm cooperative (Southern States) that uses those two same colors and I have wondered if they didn't order it and not claim it. It was also very low mile when I bought it about 10 years ago.

Lot of people are more concerned about color than options

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by ho70

I have a three gauge speed warning dash

So you are the one that won it. Good find!

[Canuckvetter]

Originally Posted by ho70

I have a three gauge speed warning dash

Me too. Only seen one other plus yours now.



http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1517159828

[Bigdav160]

My '67 (6 cylinder 3OTT) had a speedo/fuel gauge only dash

[volksworld]

i've seen that ford wagon here in north carolina...it was at ray everhams car show and at charlotte auto fair...was asking 100 grand for it in the condition it was in in the video

[special-K]

Another truck I had came with "interesting" options and here is why. Two brothers who were into drag racing ordered identical trucks. When Chevy put a 396 in a pickup in '68 they ordered two red on red short bed CSTs with no power accys, 3spd, tach, posi. Mine had a 454 and M21 in it when I bought it.

[Killer Bee]

some unusual RPO codes on this one.. last 4 on the right seem uncommon from my travels..

GSA insp label would indicate a factory G ride I suppose..

[1972K20]

4spd with tilt wheel is a "rare" one.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by harpo231

Lot of people are more concerned about color than options

On a truck? I doubt many. Maybe that's true, but to go out of your way to special order a truck to have a color not offered and to paint the wheels a specific color while not ordering any other special options you would agree is certainly odd.

[JNDewes]

I have a '71 C20 with the "G86 Axle, No Spin Rear" option - sort of like positraction, but that was a different option altogether - This option was $125, which was not cheap!

[fecklessgadfly]

Originally Posted by Huggerorangeblood

What does the factory paint stripe look like? Mine was repainted when I got it.

These are faded and a bit blurry, but they are factory paint stripes.

When I first saw them on my grandpa's truck (when I was a kid) I thought they were left over gasket/tape from where the molding had pulled off. Then he informed me that they didn't have "that $#^ back then."

[fecklessgadfly]

forgot the pictures

[harpo231]

Originally Posted by special-K

On a truck? I doubt many. Maybe that's true, but to go out of your way to special order a truck to have a color not offered and to paint the wheels a specific color while not ordering any other special options you would agree is certainly odd.

No i wouldn't , please refrain from assuming what you say will change my opinion . thank you!

[special-K]

Man I have to admit I can't figure you out. Is it really that obvious what I think you are or do you have some strange sense of humor that just makes you come off like one? You are assuming I want to change your opinion. There's no opinion to it anyway. The fact is what I described is odd and the other is I don't care what you think.

[harpo231]

Originally Posted by special-K

Man I have to admit I can't figure you out. Is it really that obvious what I think you are or do you have some strange sense of humor that just makes you come off like one? You are assuming I want to change your opinion. There's no opinion to it anyway. The fact is what I described is odd and the other is I don't care what you think.

Sorry , I thought was more obvious, OK I could splain ,but you dont care what i think,,, and my exes name for me was smarta@@ you'd love me if ya knew me ..

[mike16]

so is this about peoples opinions or odd options.?

[old Rusty C10]

lets get back on track here before this gets out of hand please

[harpo231]

Originally Posted by mike16

so is this about peoples opinions or odd options.?

My bad .. Was just playin .. apologies to K and all offended ,,

[special-K]

I can be the king of dry humor, but I watch it on the internet anymore. Easy to be mistook. I honestly wasn't sure one way or the other. I get the whole "so ridiculous you'd have to know it's humor" thing, but online with people you've never met ya just don't know*. All good and all that other cliche crap

* I'm sure I've been guilty
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I had a truck for a while that was one of the nicest I've had with nice not weird options. What was weird was the option it didn't get. I thought it was a K/20 when I went to look at it. It was a '69 K/10 lwb CST Custom Camper that 517 Maroon Poly color with Red bucket seat interior, tach, A/C, 350, posi rear, tow hooks, rear gas tank, wood floor, tool & stowage, pinstripe, and 16.5" x 8.25" wheels (10.00 flotation tires on the SPID). It didn't have that first year tilt, even with all those options. You know why? It was a 3spd! No optional transmission.I always thought that was weird.

[harpo231]

I remember dad tellin me be careful cuz folks couldn't tell if i was serious,, sometimes i forget ,,,,