New Truck!! 72 C-20, 9 Foot Step Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:12 PM

WooHoo, got my new truck home tonight

It's a 1972 Chevy Custom C-20 with a 9 foot step side bed. 250 straight 6 and 4 speed with granny low. All original and numbers matching.

The glove box door decal says:
Model CS31004
G60 Auxilary spring 535 white/dark green
F60 Heavy Duty Front Spring 020 16.00X5.00 Spare wheel
612 Green vinyl trim

The door tag says: capability
Gross Vehicle Weight 6600 9000
Max Front end weight 3800 3800
Max Rear end weight 4800 7200

CCS342A179xxx

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:13 PM

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dinnut · 10-26-2003, 09:14 PM

that thing is awesome. what are your plans for it? restore? modify? I KNOW YOUR KEEPING THAT 9 FOOT STEP!

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:14 PM

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*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:15 PM

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*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:16 PM

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*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:16 PM

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*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:17 PM

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Longhorn Man · 10-26-2003, 09:27 PM

That's a 133 inch wheel base C/30, not a C/20.
You'll see a huge increase in your license plate cost.
Sweet truck though, not many of them around.

chevy_fatman · 10-26-2003, 09:44 PM

Man that thing is sure long! great find man, I hope that you keep it and fix it up.

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Originally posted by Longhorn Man
You'll see a huge increase in your license plate cost.

Just find somebody to hook you up with the transfer, I did with my factory 3/4 ton Longhorn, is legally now a 1/2 ton truck.

1969 GMC · 10-26-2003, 09:48 PM

that thing is too cool to hate. too bad it looked like it has been through a war. 9' stepside? hell yea!

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:56 PM

Initial plans are to get it running. PO says head gasket was blowing oil, so I'm pulling head and sending it to a machine shop. The thermostat has a bolt broken off that needs extracted.

Andy, so the truck is actually a 1 ton? I enclosed pic of fender emblem, but the door decal rated at 9000lbs tells me something too.

Does anyone have any idea of production numbers? I want to know just how rare it is.

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 09:56 PM

Forgot pic

*dtlilly* · 10-26-2003, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dtlilly
Does anyone have any idea of production numbers? I want to know just how rare it is.

Any idea on where to look for production of these trucks? Thanks, Don.

BLAZERMAN · 10-26-2003, 11:48 PM

Don, Your truck is 1 of 1,542 built in 72, thats a pretty low production number so yes it is a fairly rare truck and definetly a KEEPER!!

Longhorn Man · 10-26-2003, 11:55 PM

9000 pounds...mine is rated at the same.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2003, 12:05 AM

72 had the least in production numbers on the one ton step side...
'67...4026
68...2836
69...2457
70...2101
71...1557
72...1542

*dtlilly* · 10-27-2003, 12:24 AM

Thanks Blazerman, 1,542 built is rare, no telling how many painted and optioned like this one!!

It has the original radio delete, but missing the cigar lighter delete.

meathead95 · 10-27-2003, 12:52 PM

a guy here in nashville has a nice long step bed if you are interested he is very expensive though

jcab · 10-27-2003, 01:03 PM

That thing is awesome! 9ft stepsides rule

*dtlilly* · 10-27-2003, 02:23 PM

Meathead95, PM sent, Thanks, Don.

ckhd · 10-27-2003, 03:00 PM

Regardless of GVWR, the vin tells that it's a 1-ton -- CCS3

**Yukon Jack** · 10-27-2003, 03:06 PM

Now there's something I haven't seen before. Great find!

*dtlilly* · 10-27-2003, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ckhd
Regardless of GVWR, the vin tells that it's a 1-ton -- CCS3

Well, according to the vin decoder on this site, it is indeed a 1 ton step side truck. What perplexes me is that it says that there is 60-65 inches between cab and axel. What does that mean?

CPNEJR · 10-27-2003, 09:54 PM

so a 9 foot bed is a longhorn right

thats one nice 72. needs a little work little ruff around edges but as long as it runs and drives who cares it's a beater till money is found to fund project. thats what i think.

10-26-2003, 09:12 PM	#1
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	New Truck!! 72 C-20, 9 Foot Step Bed WooHoo, got my new truck home tonight It's a 1972 Chevy Custom C-20 with a 9 foot step side bed. 250 straight 6 and 4 speed with granny low. All original and numbers matching. The glove box door decal says: Model CS31004 G60 Auxilary spring 535 white/dark green F60 Heavy Duty Front Spring 020 16.00X5.00 Spare wheel 612 Green vinyl trim The door tag says: capability Gross Vehicle Weight 6600 9000 Max Front end weight 3800 3800 Max Rear end weight 4800 7200 CCS342A179xxx Attached Images

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dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	that thing is awesome. what are your plans for it? restore? modify? I KNOW YOUR KEEPING THAT 9 FOOT STEP! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9" Last edited by dinnut; 10-26-2003 at 09:20 PM.

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10-26-2003, 09:27 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's a 133 inch wheel base C/30, not a C/20. You'll see a huge increase in your license plate cost. Sweet truck though, not many of them around.

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1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	that thing is too cool to hate. too bad it looked like it has been through a war. 9' stepside? hell yea! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-26-2003, 09:56 PM	#12
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Initial plans are to get it running. PO says head gasket was blowing oil, so I'm pulling head and sending it to a machine shop. The thermostat has a bolt broken off that needs extracted. Andy, so the truck is actually a 1 ton? I enclosed pic of fender emblem, but the door decal rated at 9000lbs tells me something too. Does anyone have any idea of production numbers? I want to know just how rare it is.

10-26-2003, 09:56 PM	#13
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Oops Forgot pic Attached Images

10-26-2003, 11:48 PM	#15
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Don, Your truck is 1 of 1,542 built in 72, thats a pretty low production number so yes it is a fairly rare truck and definetly a KEEPER!! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

10-26-2003, 11:55 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	9000 pounds...mine is rated at the same. Attached Images

10-27-2003, 12:05 AM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	72 had the least in production numbers on the one ton step side... '67...4026 68...2836 69...2457 70...2101 71...1557 72...1542 Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-27-2003 at 12:08 AM.



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10-27-2003, 12:24 AM	#18
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Thanks Blazerman, 1,542 built is rare, no telling how many painted and optioned like this one!! It has the original radio delete, but missing the cigar lighter delete.

10-27-2003, 12:52 PM	#19
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	a guy here in nashville has a nice long step bed if you are interested he is very expensive though __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

10-27-2003, 01:03 PM	#20
jcab I need more money.... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 145	That thing is awesome! 9ft stepsides rule __________________ Jay. '68 LWB C10 '74 Duster ("It's not Rusted out, it's been modified for weight reduction") '91 Civic '97 Saturn '88 Celica AWD turbo (R.I.P.) 273 hp Mustang Killer

10-27-2003, 02:23 PM	#21
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Meathead95, PM sent, Thanks, Don.

10-27-2003, 03:00 PM	#22
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Regardless of GVWR, the vin tells that it's a 1-ton -- CCS3 __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

10-27-2003, 03:06 PM	#23
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Now there's something I haven't seen before. Great find! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-27-2003, 09:54 PM	#25
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	so a 9 foot bed is a longhorn right thats one nice 72. needs a little work little ruff around edges but as long as it runs and drives who cares it's a beater till money is found to fund project. thats what i think. __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

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