original (not modified) truck pics

[Iowa Ochre]

I still want that painted gas cap Joe. LoL

[Lou Boffa]

Originally Posted by Iowa Ochre

I still want that painted gas cap Joe. LoL

question about that: were painted gas caps stock? Mine had one when I got it, but figured it might be something a dealer did.

[54blackhornet]

My 71 GMC, bought new at Lynch Motor Cars (Cadillac Pontiac GMC) in LaGrande Oregon. By Globe Furniture. Globe is located across the street from the dealership, which is still there except it is now a Aaron's rental store. It's all stock and will stay that way !

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by Lou Boffa

question about that: were painted gas caps stock? Mine had one when I got it, but figured it might be something a dealer did.

Painted gas caps were on Custom and Custom Deluxe trucks, Cheyenne had chrome. For 71 & 72 anyway

[Sicklajoie]

Awesome rides Joe!

[YBNORML]

There's some real nice trucks in here.
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[med.bronze]

Joe- looks like that ochre one still has the original gas cap?

[dads longhorn]

joe, #42 shows the rear end with no aluminum trim around the tail lights and tail gate. Was that the way it came? just curious.
so many beautiful trucks!

Special K, I have sliding rear window, I think I'll go check out the leaking water issue as soon as it warms up a bit, thanks

67 anthony, what color is your truck? I like it a lot

[special-K]

Originally Posted by dads longhorn

joe, #42 shows the rear end with no aluminum trim around the tail lights and tail gate. Was that the way it came? just curious.
so many beautiful trucks!

Special K, I have sliding rear window, I think I'll go check out the leaking water issue as soon as it warms up a bit, thanks

Good question on Joe's trick trim.

If you can pull the gasket back (going to be tough,if not impossible) to see if they used a caulk is the question. I think the problem was the caulk,it shouldn't be necessary. Once it dried and cracked it didn't seal and it causes separation to prevent the seal from doing it's job. I had one spot of surface rust peaking out about the window on the right,maybe 3/4" high and 1"-2" wide. When I removed the window and gasket it was all the way across top and bottom. The sides were fine,I guess,because they drained.

Here are some that aren't mine:

[mud.man.rj]

Thanks for sharing guys, some very nice stuff here.

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by dads longhorn

joe, #42 shows the rear end with no aluminum trim around the tail lights and tail gate. Was that the way it came? just curious.
so many beautiful trucks!

Special K, I have sliding rear window, I think I'll go check out the leaking water issue as soon as it warms up a bit, thanks

67 anthony, what color is your truck? I like it a lot

Yes, thats how it came. This truck never had any trim, you only got the tail light trim when the side trim was ordered. Thats the original paint on that truck too!

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Yes, thats how it came. This truck never had any trim, you only got the tail light trim when the side trim was ordered. Thats the original paint on that truck too!

Wow,that truck is truly unique. I know rear trim only came with side trim,but Custom Deluxes cme with lower side trim. This truck was ordered lower molding delete,I guess. Does it mention that on the SPID? I've never seen a Custom Deluxe w/o trim. I realize it's possible because I had a solid Ochre BBC SWB Highlander with upper trim-only and a 3spd. Bought it in '73 from the OK Used Car lot...definitely was all original. I think it had about 3k on the odo.

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by med.bronze

Joe- looks like that ochre one still has the original gas cap?

You're right, it does. I bought it from the original owners back in 1997, and it had just turned 50k miles. They had extra gas tanks in the bed and had removed that original gas cap to make a special one that fed off the tanks in the bed. Anyway, several years later I stopped by to show the lady the truck (I had it all polished up and removed the camper and old split rim wheels) and she said, look what I found, the original gas cap!! She said it needed to be back on the truck, so there it is

[blkcorvair]

my 69

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by blkcorvair

my 69

Wow! A shortbed stepside that hasn't been lowered yet, very refreshing. Good taste blkcorvair.

[Sicklajoie]

^^You've driven it 21 miles since you got it?
What are your plans with it?

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

^^You've driven it 21 miles since you got it?
What are your plans with it?

Yes, thats all. It didnt run right when I got it, so I only took a few trips around the block in it. We rebuilt the carb and it seem to be running good now, but still havent taken it out on the road yet. The only plan for it is a really good detail, like the rubber floor mat, and cleaning the engine compartment. It also has some scuffs that need to be polished out. And BTW, you have an excellent looking truck!

[Sicklajoie]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Yes, thats all. It didnt run right when I got it, so I only took a few trips around the block in it. We rebuilt the carb and it seem to be running good now, but still havent taken it out on the road yet. The only plan for it is a really good detail, like the rubber floor mat, and cleaning the engine compartment. It also has some scuffs that need to be polished out. And BTW, you have an excellent looking truck!

Thanks Joe! Your advice for the wheels was a huge help!

[special-K]

Ok,well I guess all got the trim ordered that I've seen and that misled me.

[Joesjunk]

Most you see do have trim. I actually wish mine had lower trim. I have all nos lower black trim for it if I could bring myself to do it lol
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[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Most you see do have trim. I actually wish mine had lower trim. I have all nos lower black trim for it if I could bring myself to do it lol
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DO IT !!!!!! Just think of it as correcting a birth defect.

[special-K]

Yeah,you hate to change 'em when they're so cherry and original. I think I make this same mistake every couple of years,Someone corrects me,I go check out some literature,and see they didn't come with trim. Then I forget because trim is the only way I ever see them

I agree with you guys,those Accu-Rides are the way to go. I have set but haven't gotten new tires,yet.

[ole dollor]

here is a few pic's of mine...

[darush01]

Ill post a few of mine when i can, its original not as pretty as the others but its stock
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[bigbadcad]

my DD 67 GMC custom 115k miles