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1972K20 · 03-05-2011, 05:28 PM

Does anyone have any info on the last 1972 truck to roll off the assembly line? Has it survived? Is it in a museum? Pics?

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-05-2011, 07:43 PM

Wow, was not expecting to see this here tonight. I actually have some info on the very last 72 ever built. Sorry to say, it did not survive. BUT, pieces of it are still around. The truck was last owned by my good friend Chuck Sell ( board member Chucks70.) It was inscribed on the firewall by the guys at the Chevy truck plant as the last 72 ever made. The truck was TOTALLY trashed, but Chuck cut out the inscription and sent it to truck board member #1 Josh. He gave me the drivers door, and I cut out the door sticker and gave it to Brian Burns (board member Burnsman) a few years back. It was white (with a blue interior I am pretty sure) Dont remember much else about it. Would love to see the inscription if Josh ever took any pictures of it. Havent seen Josh since the national event at Bosses in 07. Cmon Josh, come out of hiding. hehe

**special-K** · 03-06-2011, 01:46 AM

ttt

Jacfourteen · 03-06-2011, 03:46 AM

Cool topic, I never thought about it. How about the 1st one off the assembly line in 67?

67chevy1series · 03-06-2011, 03:48 AM

wow this is cool info!

67chevy1series · 03-06-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jacfourteen

cool topic, i never thought about it. How about the 1st one off the assembly line in 67?

i like this a little better , but the 72 would have been worth alot more

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-06-2011, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the bump Tim. I was very honored to have this truck touch my life even in such a small way. We have over 70,000 members on this board, so its pretty obvious how special these trucks are to us. I dont think that a coin collector or any "other" kind of hobbyist could even understand what makes us tick. The look in our eyes when we see a 12 point bolt, or a set of extreme bend towhooks. Pretty damn cool if you ask me. Proud to be a part of it.

Longhorn Man · 03-06-2011, 03:17 PM

i did a poll here 4 or 5 years ago on who has th oldest 67. I think someone had # 6 or so.

**special-K** · 03-07-2011, 09:00 AM

I want to know who has the truck built exactly in the middle!

I think when they rolled the last '72 off the line they already knew these trucks were going to be around for a long long time.

67swb72klb · 03-07-2011, 09:21 AM

how about the last 4 wheel drive or maybe blaz /sub ?

**70cst** · 03-07-2011, 09:35 AM

thread!!!

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Wow, I love when I get The Andy to chime in ! hehe I wish Chuck got on here more often, he could tell you ALL about it. I know it was 2 wheel drive. Could somebody please rustle up Josh so we can see the firewall cutout. C,mon Andy, if anybody can do it, YOU can !

Vintage Windmills · 03-07-2011, 11:01 PM

I like learning about the history on these too. I'd love to hear more of the last 72 (who owned it, engine trans, what led to its demise, etc). Was it a BB highlander option package C!!

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-08-2011, 03:25 PM

If my memory serves me right, it was converted into some kind of a special truck for dry docking boats or something. The bed was removed and it was backed into the water, which is why the thing was so totally trashed. If I could get a hold of Chuck, he could set the record straight. The door he gave me was rusted almost up to the door handle. It was rough.

Jacfourteen · 03-08-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmtodd

If my memory serves me right, it was converted into some kind of a special truck for dry docking boats or something. The bed was removed and it was backed into the water, which is why the thing was so totally trashed. If I could get a hold of Chuck, he could set the record straight. The door he gave me was rusted almost up to the door handle. It was rough.

At the local lake a marina has an old ford setup like described above, they use it for tensioning the cables that secure the buoys and docks. A few years back my brother in law was working at the marina on the cable crew, and an unexpected wind came up and the cable it was attached to drug the truck into the lake. They had to fish the truck out using divers and another tow truck. At least it was a ford!

longhorn70gmc · 03-09-2011, 08:21 PM

This is a great thread and I was wondering since the last 72 truck is gone has anyone identified what truck officially fills that role now as the last truck because the original is dismantled? I was curious.
R/

60ratrod · 03-09-2011, 08:28 PM

man, looks like i'm going to have to take a good look at my 72's vin and see if i can decode it for the build date. what was the date on that truck? did he at lease keep the vin plate? that's the first thing that i would have kept. and maybe the glove box door if it was still intact for the spid

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-09-2011, 11:36 PM

I am gonna have to get in touch with Chuck and get him to fill you guys in. I am sure he kept as much from the truck that he possibly could. Stay tuned......

ls1nova71 · 03-10-2011, 12:04 AM

By absolute "last" truck, are you going by VIN? Because how many plants were there making these things? Were the VIN's predetermined? I mean, wouldn't they have pretty much all ended at the same time? And if they didn't, could the highest numerical VIN (which you would assume would have been the last truck made) have actually been made earlier than a truck at another plant with a lower VIN? Too many variables to me.

60ratrod · 03-10-2011, 12:37 AM

well it could have been the fact that it was the last one to roll off the line at the plant where it was made. but i would think that numerically that it would be the last one as well

ls1nova71 · 03-10-2011, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

well it could have been the fact that it was the last one to roll off the line at the plant where it was made. but i would think that numerically that it would be the last one as well

True, at that particular plant. But what about all the other plants? They would have all had a "last" truck. If they all stopped production on the same day, then which one would have had the highest numbered VIN?

ChevyTruckGuy · 03-10-2011, 12:47 AM

How about the last one to sell new from the dealer at the end of 1972 or begening of '73?

03-05-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck Wow, was not expecting to see this here tonight. I actually have some info on the very last 72 ever built. Sorry to say, it did not survive. BUT, pieces of it are still around. The truck was last owned by my good friend Chuck Sell ( board member Chucks70.) It was inscribed on the firewall by the guys at the Chevy truck plant as the last 72 ever made. The truck was TOTALLY trashed, but Chuck cut out the inscription and sent it to truck board member #1 Josh. He gave me the drivers door, and I cut out the door sticker and gave it to Brian Burns (board member Burnsman) a few years back. It was white (with a blue interior I am pretty sure) Dont remember much else about it. Would love to see the inscription if Josh ever took any pictures of it. Havent seen Josh since the national event at Bosses in 07. Cmon Josh, come out of hiding. hehe __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-06-2011, 01:46 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck ttt __________________ "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 ~

03-06-2011, 03:46 AM	#4
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck Cool topic, I never thought about it. How about the 1st one off the assembly line in 67? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

03-06-2011, 03:48 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck wow this is cool info!

03-06-2011, 10:45 AM	#7
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck Thanks for the bump Tim. I was very honored to have this truck touch my life even in such a small way. We have over 70,000 members on this board, so its pretty obvious how special these trucks are to us. I dont think that a coin collector or any "other" kind of hobbyist could even understand what makes us tick. The look in our eyes when we see a 12 point bolt, or a set of extreme bend towhooks. Pretty damn cool if you ask me. Proud to be a part of it. __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-05-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 739	The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck Does anyone have any info on the last 1972 truck to roll off the assembly line? Has it survived? Is it in a museum? Pics?

03-06-2011, 03:17 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck i did a poll here 4 or 5 years ago on who has th oldest 67. I think someone had # 6 or so.

03-07-2011, 09:00 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck I want to know who has the truck built exactly in the middle! I think when they rolled the last '72 off the line they already knew these trucks were going to be around for a long long time. __________________ "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 ~

03-07-2011, 09:21 AM	#10
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,462	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck how about the last 4 wheel drive or maybe blaz /sub ? __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

03-07-2011, 09:35 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck thread!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-07-2011, 09:19 PM	#12
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck Wow, I love when I get The Andy to chime in ! hehe I wish Chuck got on here more often, he could tell you ALL about it. I know it was 2 wheel drive. Could somebody please rustle up Josh so we can see the firewall cutout. C,mon Andy, if anybody can do it, YOU can ! __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-07-2011, 11:01 PM	#13
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck I like learning about the history on these too. I'd love to hear more of the last 72 (who owned it, engine trans, what led to its demise, etc). Was it a BB highlander option package C!! __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

03-08-2011, 03:25 PM	#14
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck If my memory serves me right, it was converted into some kind of a special truck for dry docking boats or something. The bed was removed and it was backed into the water, which is why the thing was so totally trashed. If I could get a hold of Chuck, he could set the record straight. The door he gave me was rusted almost up to the door handle. It was rough. __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-09-2011, 08:21 PM	#16
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck This is a great thread and I was wondering since the last 72 truck is gone has anyone identified what truck officially fills that role now as the last truck because the original is dismantled? I was curious. R/ __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! Last edited by longhorn70gmc; 03-09-2011 at 08:22 PM.

03-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#17
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck man, looks like i'm going to have to take a good look at my 72's vin and see if i can decode it for the build date. what was the date on that truck? did he at lease keep the vin plate? that's the first thing that i would have kept. and maybe the glove box door if it was still intact for the spid __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900



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03-09-2011, 11:36 PM	#18
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck I am gonna have to get in touch with Chuck and get him to fill you guys in. I am sure he kept as much from the truck that he possibly could. Stay tuned...... __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-10-2011, 12:04 AM	#19
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck By absolute "last" truck, are you going by VIN? Because how many plants were there making these things? Were the VIN's predetermined? I mean, wouldn't they have pretty much all ended at the same time? And if they didn't, could the highest numerical VIN (which you would assume would have been the last truck made) have actually been made earlier than a truck at another plant with a lower VIN? Too many variables to me.

03-10-2011, 12:37 AM	#20
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck well it could have been the fact that it was the last one to roll off the line at the plant where it was made. but i would think that numerically that it would be the last one as well __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

03-10-2011, 12:47 AM	#22
ChevyTruckGuy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hesperia, Ca ( Southern California ) Posts: 184	Re: The last 1972 Chevy/GMC Truck How about the last one to sell new from the dealer at the end of 1972 or begening of '73? __________________ 1966 Chevy C 20 Lwb (Now a project)5.7 400hp 1996 Chevy Silverado Reg Cab Lwb (Daily Driver) 5.7 2000 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab Lowered 4/4 4.3 (For Fun) 2008 GMC Sierra Ex Cab 5.3 (once a month driver) Wife's 74 Ranchero 500 351 Cleveland (One Owner) My name is Mike and im in So. Cal (Hi Desert)

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