couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71maligreen · 10-01-2012, 10:53 AM

every 67-72 i looked at here in the illinois rust belt was rotted to no end and if not they were 10grand and up then i found this super clean little 73 shortbed from (mexico) that was brought up the St. louis area last year!!
It is a 250 inline 6 with a 3 speed manual on the floor, has ac that works bonus!
it has a couple small bubbles on the passenger front fender other than that it is almost spotless!!! picked it up for 2400.

**1774btcrew** · 10-01-2012, 11:41 AM

Nice truck! I love the slotted mags! My truck has them too! Does it have the wood bed floor and the weird tailgate? Being in AZ and close to Mexico we see quite a few of the Mexican trucks here.

frog210 · 10-01-2012, 11:50 AM

I want a picture of the rear lol the back

71maligreen · 10-01-2012, 11:51 AM

it has a steel floor , what do you mean by weird tailgate???

frog210 · 10-01-2012, 12:01 PM

trucks from mexico had lights like from the 62-72 type of trucks the rear ones
and the tail gate was like the 62-72 trucks chains...

**1774btcrew** · 10-01-2012, 12:56 PM

Actually the late squarebodies ran our type tail lights. There is one here at the wrecking yard. There is a seam at the back bedside where the tail lights mount.

Keith Seymore · 10-01-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71maligreen

every 67-72 i looked at here in the illinois rust belt was rotted to no end and if not they were 10grand and up then i found this super clean little 73 shortbed from (mexico) that was brought up the St. louis area last year!!
It is a 250 inline 6 with a 3 speed manual on the floor, has ac that works bonus!

Can you post a pic of that 3 speed floor shifter? Thanks -

K

cory d · 10-01-2012, 01:36 PM

for the curious people http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397791

71maligreen · 10-01-2012, 07:22 PM

sorry guys its a 74 not a 73 and the tailights are deffinetly 74 style not like the 72 and older!!

71maligreen · 10-01-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Can you post a pic of that 3 speed floor shifter? Thanks -

K

i sure will but it may be tomorrow sometime im not home at the moment..

Pro/StreetPete · 10-02-2012, 11:18 AM

Looks like you did great!...very nice truck for the money !

71maligreen · 10-02-2012, 11:53 AM

shifter pic

sethv · 10-02-2012, 12:19 PM

That's a badass Chevy

Hulk Will Smash · 10-02-2012, 12:48 PM

Nice ride! I ended up in my R30 because I couldn't find a decent '64-'66 burb. Now I'm glad I didn't find one. Love my square!
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**hatzie** · 10-04-2012, 01:13 PM

Nice looking rig. I like the slotted mags and the bedside step on the drivers side.

71maligreen · 10-04-2012, 05:43 PM

thanx for the compliments guys!!! I looked high and low for a clean shortbed and this was the best i could find for the cash!!!
I got insurance on it and ordered antique plates for it (gangrn1)
found a good grille and taillight lenses for 50 bucks today, put all new belts on the motor and picked up a new valve cover gasket..

thepenguin99 · 10-04-2012, 07:51 PM

I see drip rails...I didn't think 73 had drip rails? Anyway, nice truck. Looks great for the money.

74 stepside · 10-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Cool truck. Whats your plans for it?

71maligreen · 10-04-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside

Cool truck. Whats your plans for it?

just clean it up make it dependable and drive it , basicly bought it for drivin to swap meets and haulin parts!!!!

shipma2 · 10-05-2012, 05:07 PM

whoa good shape man, nice nice. you will not regret that truck i have a 78 in far worse shape and the thing still runs like a top.

10-01-2012, 10:53 AM	#1
71maligreen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: LaMoille Illinois Posts: 119	couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! every 67-72 i looked at here in the illinois rust belt was rotted to no end and if not they were 10grand and up then i found this super clean little 73 shortbed from (mexico) that was brought up the St. louis area last year!! It is a 250 inline 6 with a 3 speed manual on the floor, has ac that works bonus! it has a couple small bubbles on the passenger front fender other than that it is almost spotless!!! picked it up for 2400.

10-01-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Nice truck! I love the slotted mags! My truck has them too! Does it have the wood bed floor and the weird tailgate? Being in AZ and close to Mexico we see quite a few of the Mexican trucks here. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-01-2012, 11:50 AM	#3
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! I want a picture of the rear lol the back __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

10-01-2012, 11:51 AM	#4
71maligreen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: LaMoille Illinois Posts: 119	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! it has a steel floor , what do you mean by weird tailgate???

10-01-2012, 12:01 PM	#5
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! trucks from mexico had lights like from the 62-72 type of trucks the rear ones and the tail gate was like the 62-72 trucks chains... __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

10-01-2012, 12:56 PM	#6
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Actually the late squarebodies ran our type tail lights. There is one here at the wrecking yard. There is a seam at the back bedside where the tail lights mount. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-01-2012, 01:36 PM	#8
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! for the curious people http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397791 __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

10-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#9
71maligreen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: LaMoille Illinois Posts: 119	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! sorry guys its a 74 not a 73 and the tailights are deffinetly 74 style not like the 72 and older!!

10-02-2012, 11:18 AM	#11
Pro/StreetPete Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Burton, Ohio Posts: 108	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Looks like you did great!...very nice truck for the money ! __________________ "You're only as good as the people you keep around you"

10-02-2012, 11:53 AM	#12
71maligreen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: LaMoille Illinois Posts: 119	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! shifter pic

10-02-2012, 12:19 PM	#13
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! That's a badass Chevy __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

10-02-2012, 12:48 PM	#14
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Nice ride! I ended up in my R30 because I couldn't find a decent '64-'66 burb. Now I'm glad I didn't find one. Love my square! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

10-04-2012, 01:13 PM	#15
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,941	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Nice looking rig. I like the slotted mags and the bedside step on the drivers side. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

10-04-2012, 05:43 PM	#16
71maligreen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: LaMoille Illinois Posts: 119	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! thanx for the compliments guys!!! I looked high and low for a clean shortbed and this was the best i could find for the cash!!! I got insurance on it and ordered antique plates for it (gangrn1) found a good grille and taillight lenses for 50 bucks today, put all new belts on the motor and picked up a new valve cover gasket..

10-04-2012, 07:51 PM	#17
thepenguin99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Millington TN Posts: 435	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! I see drip rails...I didn't think 73 had drip rails? Anyway, nice truck. Looks great for the money.



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10-04-2012, 07:56 PM	#18
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! Cool truck. Whats your plans for it?

10-05-2012, 05:07 PM	#20
shipma2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manti utah Posts: 95	Re: couldnt find a descent 67-72 then fell into a great lil 73!!!! whoa good shape man, nice nice. you will not regret that truck i have a 78 in far worse shape and the thing still runs like a top.

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