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10-25-2023, 10:30 PM
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The Niner
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
Posts: 2,499
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Let me re-introduce myself
From 2010-2020 I had the 69 Chevy C/20 Custom Camper pictured below. I drove it a lot but it was too nice to be a don't-give-a-crap daily driver. Got involved with big-block dirt modified race team in NY in 2019 so the truck just sat.
Middle of 2020 I sold the 69er to a gentleman in Colorado and got an 81 GMC Sierra 2500 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with a factory 454. Nice truck to drive daily when gas was $2 during the pandemic, but reality set in when it hit $4-$5 a gallon and the 9 mpg made for multi-page credit card statements for gas stops. All along I really, really missed having a 67-72 truck, so I came upon a 70 C/20 with a 402 and 3.54 gears. Won the auction today and looking forward to taking delivery soon. It's got a ton of patina which I'm going to leave alone. Only plan is to get cab lights back on it, paint the letters and stripes back on the grill, get some Michelins, and the correct hubcaps. I know the mileage won't be much better than the GMC, but it'll be nice to have a 67-72 again. BaT auction for the 70 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rolet-c20-cst/
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ Last edited by Sicklajoie; 10-25-2023 at 10:58 PM. |
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10-25-2023, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texan, back in TX
Posts: 2,155
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back to the 67-72 gang! I've always liked your '69. It's one of the trucks that made me decide on a stock direction for my '70. That sure is a nice lineup of trucks you've owned. I like the in-bed carrier on the new one. The correct caps will be the icing on the cake for sure.
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10-25-2023, 11:14 PM
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The Niner
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
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Can't see any stampings on the back bumper judging from the pics.
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ |
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10-25-2023, 11:19 PM
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Who Changed This?
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 10,676
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Yabut, who are you?
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10-25-2023, 11:43 PM
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All about them K’s
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Land of Entrapment
Posts: 6,487
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Nice to have you back Joe, let me assure you that you have been missed! Love the new truck, and I can’t wait to see what you do with it! I’ve got an 84 C20 Sierra in the same color scheme as yours. I like Indian bronze over cream quite a bit.
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Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s |
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10-25-2023, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texan, back in TX
Posts: 2,155
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
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10-26-2023, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Waterford California
Posts: 2,626
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome Back!
Drive it and use it like it was designed for....a truck. Most of these trucks have been rebuilt back to new condition several times over the years and just like a Timex, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. My avatar Otis has plenty of battle scars from being an everyday driver and work horse. After the first scratch or ding the rest come easy. Use it don't abuse it is my motto. |
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10-26-2023, 07:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 3,770
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back for sure. Looking forward to Blue Bombers upgrades.
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10-26-2023, 01:07 PM
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Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Cal
Posts: 20,031
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back. Always loved your 69, looks like you got another nice one, with the toolbox to boot.
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1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul |
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10-27-2023, 06:16 AM
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State of Confusion!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 47,216
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Glad to see you back on again. Nice looking truck. Looking forward to updates on it.
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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10-27-2023, 12:14 PM
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Proprietor of Dale's Corner
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
Posts: 16,245
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back!
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"Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul |
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10-27-2023, 11:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Reno, Nv.
Posts: 1,440
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back, enjoy your new ride. Your red truck was very nice. 81 looks nice too.
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1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison |
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10-28-2023, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florence, MS.
Posts: 130
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Great score. Funny how we sell things then beat a path to find another one!
Comment from the auction: "@SDSwede This is one of the funniest things I’ve ever read on BaT: “No one can own too many trucks. If someone tells you that you can, don’t talk to them again. No one needs that kind of negativity in their life.”" |
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10-29-2023, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Kathleen, GA
Posts: 651
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome home, glad you won the auction. Looking forward to hearing about what you do with the truck.
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10-29-2023, 09:26 AM
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The Niner
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
Posts: 2,499
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
In all honesty I don't really plan on doing much to the truck, just drive the crap out of it and enjoy it.
I got the correct hubcaps for it from Ebay (pic is from auction, I already had 1 hanging on my shop wall so 3 worked out perfect) I'm going to have my sign painter redo the black and paint the bowties blue like he did with the 69er hubcaps. Probably going to have my painter paint the letters and stripes on the grill, too. In the past it had adhesive aftermarket cab lights, but I guess the gaskets rotted out so he took them off and put duct tape over the holes  Since it's not an original cab light cab with the humps, I'm not sure if stock cab lights will work or not. If not I'll just get the cheapie chrome hood cab lights to fill in those holes.The tires only have 500 miles on them and they're the correct size - depending on how the ride I'll either keep them or get Michelins like I've put on all my previous trucks. Maybe get the rims powder-coated - who knows. I'm going to leave the body the way it is - besides touching up the areas where the mirrors mount to the doors. I like the way it looks, and if I did start doing stuff to it, i would easily domino into making it into the condition that the 69er is in, then it would be hard to just bomb around in and use it as a truck. I booked the transporter on Saturday so ETA to pick up the truck in Oregon will be 1-5 days. From there who knows how long it'll take to get to Connecticut. If it's necessary for him to have a full transporter it could be zigzagging all over the country for close to 2 weeks. To say I'm excited for the truck to arrive is an understatement. I'm also happy to be part of this 67-72 community again. There's a wealth of knowledge here and people's help and advice have been great in the past. |
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10-29-2023, 09:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns)
Posts: 1,887
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back.
Beautiful truck 
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10-29-2023, 10:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 671
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back Sicklajoie to having another C20. I loved your 1st one you use to have. I know your going to get your new one just as nice.
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10-29-2023, 12:02 PM
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All stock and staying that way
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elkland, PA
Posts: 1,825
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
I love my dark blue and white '72 Cheyenne 20 Super. While I like the '69-'70 grille, I wanted the '72 disc brakes, and interior more.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion..  1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor...  2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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10-30-2023, 09:05 AM
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Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back. That's a sharp C/20. I have mounted the original cab lights on these trucks without the roof panel. Figure the same light works directly on the 73-91 tops
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"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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10-31-2023, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
Posts: 7,705
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back! Congrats on the new purchase.
Do you still have the brown and cream truck?
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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11-01-2023, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: North Texas
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
***Joesjunk -- What's the story on all your low mileage trucks? Some with 10K miles or less? Wow! How long have you been collecting them?
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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11-01-2023, 05:24 PM
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The Niner
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ |
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11-03-2023, 06:25 AM
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6>8 Plugless........
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Welcome back Joe! Your new to you truck has my favorite option, VK2 storage box, and that one looks very solid! Congrats!
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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11-07-2023, 08:24 PM
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The Niner
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
Posts: 2,499
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
Leaving Florence, OR and making the almost cross country trip to Connecticut.
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ |
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11-07-2023, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
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Re: Let me re-introduce myself
That’s always the best picture when your new purchase is on the carrier headed to you.
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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