Brought home a '72 4x4 burb today...... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mt Al · 04-19-2002, 03:45 PM

I flew to Denver yesterday, checked it out, drove 700 miles home to Montana and just got in. It looks great next to our '72 pickup.

Its got some horrible body work, but is pretty straight and rust free. Here are the details:
'72 3/4ton 4x4 GMC (2500 super custom)
Front and rear factory A/C, still works
Rear heat, works great
Barn doors (he threw in an extra set also)
Tilt
HUGE 40 gallon tank
110,000 (now 111,000) miles
Three seats
Wood grain door panels
350/th350/np205
Nasty upholstery and carpet
GMC grill is in nice shape
Excellent towing setup with trailer brake
Someone put on headers, glasspacks, edlebrock carb and RPM performer intake. It sounds terrible, but runs great.
411 gears

I got about 9 mpg even considering driving about 75 mph into a 50-60 mph headwind through most of Wyoming. Minor electrical problem (battery terminals were not tightened) kept me in Billings last night, but had mom's cooking....

Looks like its time to change my signature and add this one. It needs a ton of interior work and some exterior, but that's half the fun. I can thank my wife for agreeing to this instead of a minivan.

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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current)
past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck
'71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice!
'72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396

**Tim Christian** · 04-19-2002, 08:22 PM

Pictures????????????

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67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
67 GMC Custom
67 Chevy C-30

mt Al · 04-19-2002, 10:38 PM

..as soon as I borrow a digi-cam...

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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current)
past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck
'71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice!
'72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396

72burb · 04-19-2002, 11:57 PM

mtAl, CONGRATULATIONS! Is it black? I think I called the night before you showed up. The guy said someone was coming from Montana. Anyway, have fun fixin her up! -DOUG

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72 burb,all the go fast goodies. (lowered)
72cst fact.air Blazer w/factory "flames"
86 burb 'monster truck'

At 7350', everything runs like a 4 cylinder.
PAGOSA SPRINGS CO.

mt Al · 04-20-2002, 08:06 AM

Its actually a very dark green on the outside and olive green on the inside. I've got no idea why they changed the outside color without doing the inside. It's also one of the worst paint jobs I've ever seen, looks fine from 20' though.

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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current)
past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck
'71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice!
'72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396

Mike C · 04-20-2002, 09:52 AM

Awesome! I really want a 71-72 4x4 3/4 ton 4 speed GMC suburban. Congrats on your excellent score!

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

brad2 · 04-21-2002, 09:58 PM

Hey Al, glad to see that you finally found a truck.

**chevy71super** · 04-22-2002, 08:01 AM

Congrats on the new Burb Al. I could not help not notice your location - Bozeman. I grew up just south of Livingston on 89. Beautiful country though the wind blows just a tad bit . . .

mt Al · 04-22-2002, 02:12 PM

Brad,

Finally! I've been looking for 8 months or so. Thanks for looking at the one in Oklahoma. Hopefully this one will be better.

Fellow Montanan,

Paradise Valley is looking great right now. You should come back some time.

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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current)
past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck
'71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice!
'72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396

**chevy71super** · 04-23-2002, 11:26 PM

Your right, its great country. My brother-in-law leases a ranch in Paradise Valley. Just finished branding calves last week. If you are familiar with the Wineglass Mountain that's where my dad's ranch was before he sold it. Also had land up at Cokedale. Good elk hunting country.

04-19-2002, 03:45 PM	#1
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Brought home a '72 4x4 burb today...... I flew to Denver yesterday, checked it out, drove 700 miles home to Montana and just got in. It looks great next to our '72 pickup. Its got some horrible body work, but is pretty straight and rust free. Here are the details: '72 3/4ton 4x4 GMC (2500 super custom) Front and rear factory A/C, still works Rear heat, works great Barn doors (he threw in an extra set also) Tilt HUGE 40 gallon tank 110,000 (now 111,000) miles Three seats Wood grain door panels 350/th350/np205 Nasty upholstery and carpet GMC grill is in nice shape Excellent towing setup with trailer brake Someone put on headers, glasspacks, edlebrock carb and RPM performer intake. It sounds terrible, but runs great. 411 gears I got about 9 mpg even considering driving about 75 mph into a 50-60 mph headwind through most of Wyoming. Minor electrical problem (battery terminals were not tightened) kept me in Billings last night, but had mom's cooking.... Looks like its time to change my signature and add this one. It needs a ton of interior work and some exterior, but that's half the fun. I can thank my wife for agreeing to this instead of a minivan. ------------------ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

04-19-2002, 10:38 PM	#3
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	..as soon as I borrow a digi-cam... ------------------ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

04-19-2002, 11:57 PM	#4
72burb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pagosa Springs,CO. Posts: 181	mtAl, CONGRATULATIONS! Is it black? I think I called the night before you showed up. The guy said someone was coming from Montana. Anyway, have fun fixin her up! -DOUG ------------------ 72 burb,all the go fast goodies. (lowered) 72cst fact.air Blazer w/factory "flames" 86 burb 'monster truck' At 7350', everything runs like a 4 cylinder. PAGOSA SPRINGS CO. __________________ 72 burb,all the go fast goodies. (lowered) 72cst fact.air Blazer w/factory "flames" (sold) 92 burb Cummins, Twin turbo, Dana 80/60 ATS 5 Star47RE 2001 Ram 3/4 ton w/24v cummins At 7350', everything runs like a 4 cylinder.(except the 92 Burb) PAGOSA SPRINGS CO.

04-20-2002, 08:06 AM	#5
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Its actually a very dark green on the outside and olive green on the inside. I've got no idea why they changed the outside color without doing the inside. It's also one of the worst paint jobs I've ever seen, looks fine from 20' though. ------------------ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

04-20-2002, 09:52 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Awesome! I really want a 71-72 4x4 3/4 ton 4 speed GMC suburban. Congrats on your excellent score! ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-19-2002, 08:22 PM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Pictures???????????? ------------------ 67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 67 GMC Custom 67 Chevy C-30

04-21-2002, 09:58 PM	#7
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Hey Al, glad to see that you finally found a truck. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

04-22-2002, 08:01 AM	#8
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Congrats on the new Burb Al. I could not help not notice your location - Bozeman. I grew up just south of Livingston on 89. Beautiful country though the wind blows just a tad bit . . . __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

04-22-2002, 02:12 PM	#9
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Brad, Finally! I've been looking for 8 months or so. Thanks for looking at the one in Oklahoma. Hopefully this one will be better. Fellow Montanan, Paradise Valley is looking great right now. You should come back some time. ------------------ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

04-23-2002, 11:26 PM	#10
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Your right, its great country. My brother-in-law leases a ranch in Paradise Valley. Just finished branding calves last week. If you are familiar with the Wineglass Mountain that's where my dad's ranch was before he sold it. Also had land up at Cokedale. Good elk hunting country. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

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