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Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 08:49 AM

I slept late (which is rare) this morning and missed my brother's call and text. So you guys get to wait for more information like I do. His phone has been busy (voice mail).

Here is his text:
"I’m waiting for more pictures from my friend Shan but he said if I wanted to free truck I could come get it what do you think"?

I wished I could get through and freaking say "YES"!.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 04-02-2022, 09:00 AM

Go get it Richard, it looks not bad.

**Getter-Done** · 04-02-2022, 09:05 AM

Yes.

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 09:26 AM

Talked to my brother - the "deal" is fluid at this moment. It seems my brother woke up to the information / photos this morning like I did, as his buddy texted him after my brother had gone to bed.

The additional information is the truck was being "worked on" by an older fellow and he passed away before completing the truck. That was in 1988 or so and we can clearly see it has been sitting in that shed since.

I told Nate (my brother) the next photo you need to get is the glovebox for the SPID.

More information to follow as I get it :-)

Oh, when he called me back my first question to him was: "Are you in your truck with an empty trailer"? LOL!

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 09:57 AM

Oh well, the deal changed a bit. It is no longer free, so we aren't that sure now. He has to pay $500.00 for it.

Ha! Just joking, my brother is getting it for 5 hundred bucks! Has title and has found out all the trim is in the truck cab or in the bed. No idea about the engine / transmission bits but my brother is already talking crate engine.

The GMC has a special place in our hearts. Our grandfather had a (I think 70s) that he bought new and drove the wheels off it. We both remember driving all over Houston it in with we were wee lads. Heck he would put us in his lap and dive it - so the GMC would have been out first vehicle to drive.

**Getter-Done** · 04-02-2022, 10:01 AM

You had me for a split second

Great deal

**Steeveedee** · 04-02-2022, 10:06 AM

The deals are out there! Lucky dogs!

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 10:09 AM

Nate has already reached out to his friend to see if he would go get a photo of the SPID.

I swear to God Nate gets all the best deals.

I think there is this show where guys start off with some random POS item and start trading "Up". Then by the end of the show they end up with like cars and boats (or something like that). That is my brother... he can start off with a cooler and end up with some cool classic car.

I am surprised you guys haven't start guessing about the truck. Is it 1/2, 3/4? Is it long or short? Wonder it if auto or standard ... AC? Heck, what year model?

**Getter-Done** · 04-02-2022, 10:18 AM

I see what looks like 8 lugs no wait maybe 6 on the front wheel and it's not a 67

**kwmech** · 04-02-2022, 11:00 AM

1968 GMC 1/2 ton long bed

**68bowtie** · 04-02-2022, 11:08 AM

Hey now it’s no longer 4/1 so don’t mess with us…

Looks like 6 lugs to me. Two tone light blue/ivory 68?? Definitely long bed. I hope it’s original paint, and I can’t wait to see the interior…

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-02-2022, 11:14 AM

Nice score and for $500 with as little rust as it looks like it has, I'm in no matter what.

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Hey now it’s no longer 4/1 so don’t mess with us…

LOL, I bet if I had posted this yesterday no way anyone would have believed me. But this is not a late April's fool joke. It's the real deal.

**special-K** · 04-02-2022, 11:50 AM

Great to have such a great deal find you! It is a repaint. I wonder what the story is. Were mirrors, lights, wipers, emblems ever put back on after the paint? Has it just been sitting since it was painted?

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 12:00 PM

We do know it was a re-paint and the fellow was in the process of putting it back together after the painting. Sadly he passed away mid-project. You can see the wipers in the grill area and I think a front stabilizer bar?

The forum compresses photos when you attach them, but on my laptop I can see the over-spray on the inner wheel wells. So I have crop and reposted two of the photos

**Palf70Step** · 04-02-2022, 12:02 PM

Looks like it will be a good project, especially for that price.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 04-02-2022, 01:12 PM

Great info Rich, thanks for sharing ....... I'll wait here for more

Rich72C10 · 04-02-2022, 04:35 PM

Nate's friend has it on the trailer! Here are some photos.... glove box door hopefully is in one of the boxes in the bed.

factorystock · 04-03-2022, 12:27 PM

Nice find! Being out of the elements for the last 35 years is a big plus. Looks like it will make a nice factory type restoration, if you go that route!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-04-2022, 01:28 PM

Is that L6 block a 292?

ChevyGuyNC · 04-04-2022, 09:08 PM

Awesome find! Can't wait to see what you do with it! And the SPID

Chevys4life · 04-06-2022, 01:55 PM

Nice find and it doesn't look bad at all!!!!

04-02-2022, 08:49 AM	#1
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	GMC Barn Find? I slept late (which is rare) this morning and missed my brother's call and text. So you guys get to wait for more information like I do. His phone has been busy (voice mail). Here is his text: "I’m waiting for more pictures from my friend Shan but he said if I wanted to free truck I could come get it what do you think"? I wished I could get through and freaking say "YES"!. Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

04-02-2022, 09:00 AM	#2
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: GMC Barn Find? Go get it Richard, it looks not bad. __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

04-02-2022, 09:05 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: GMC Barn Find? Yes. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-02-2022, 09:26 AM	#4
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: GMC Barn Find? Talked to my brother - the "deal" is fluid at this moment. It seems my brother woke up to the information / photos this morning like I did, as his buddy texted him after my brother had gone to bed. The additional information is the truck was being "worked on" by an older fellow and he passed away before completing the truck. That was in 1988 or so and we can clearly see it has been sitting in that shed since. I told Nate (my brother) the next photo you need to get is the glovebox for the SPID. More information to follow as I get it :-) Oh, when he called me back my first question to him was: "Are you in your truck with an empty trailer"? LOL! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

04-02-2022, 09:57 AM	#5
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: GMC Barn Find? Oh well, the deal changed a bit. It is no longer free, so we aren't that sure now. He has to pay $500.00 for it. Ha! Just joking, my brother is getting it for 5 hundred bucks! Has title and has found out all the trim is in the truck cab or in the bed. No idea about the engine / transmission bits but my brother is already talking crate engine. The GMC has a special place in our hearts. Our grandfather had a (I think 70s) that he bought new and drove the wheels off it. We both remember driving all over Houston it in with we were wee lads. Heck he would put us in his lap and dive it - so the GMC would have been out first vehicle to drive. __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

04-02-2022, 10:01 AM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: GMC Barn Find? You had me for a split second Great deal __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-02-2022, 10:06 AM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,676	Re: GMC Barn Find? The deals are out there! Lucky dogs! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

04-02-2022, 10:09 AM	#8
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: GMC Barn Find? Nate has already reached out to his friend to see if he would go get a photo of the SPID. I swear to God Nate gets all the best deals. I think there is this show where guys start off with some random POS item and start trading "Up". Then by the end of the show they end up with like cars and boats (or something like that). That is my brother... he can start off with a cooler and end up with some cool classic car. I am surprised you guys haven't start guessing about the truck. Is it 1/2, 3/4? Is it long or short? Wonder it if auto or standard ... AC? Heck, what year model? __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| Upgraded Fully Super Trim Last edited by Rich72C10; 04-02-2022 at 10:14 AM.*

04-02-2022, 10:18 AM	#9
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: GMC Barn Find? I see what looks like 8 lugs no wait maybe 6 on the front wheel and it's not a 67 __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-02-2022, 11:00 AM	#10
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	Re: GMC Barn Find? 1968 GMC 1/2 ton long bed

04-02-2022, 11:08 AM	#11
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: GMC Barn Find? Hey now it’s no longer 4/1 so don’t mess with us… Looks like 6 lugs to me. Two tone light blue/ivory 68?? Definitely long bed. I hope it’s original paint, and I can’t wait to see the interior… __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

04-02-2022, 11:14 AM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: GMC Barn Find? Nice score and for $500 with as little rust as it looks like it has, I'm in no matter what. __________________ 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.*

04-02-2022, 11:50 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC Barn Find? Great to have such a great deal find you! It is a repaint. I wonder what the story is. Were mirrors, lights, wipers, emblems ever put back on after the paint? Has it just been sitting since it was painted? __________________ "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 ~

04-02-2022, 12:00 PM	#15
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: GMC Barn Find? We do know it was a re-paint and the fellow was in the process of putting it back together after the painting. Sadly he passed away mid-project. You can see the wipers in the grill area and I think a front stabilizer bar? The forum compresses photos when you attach them, but on my laptop I can see the over-spray on the inner wheel wells. So I have crop and reposted two of the photos Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

04-02-2022, 12:02 PM	#16
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04-02-2022, 01:12 PM	#17
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: GMC Barn Find? Great info Rich, thanks for sharing ....... I'll wait here for more __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

04-02-2022, 04:35 PM	#18
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: GMC Barn Find? Nate's friend has it on the trailer! Here are some photos.... glove box door hopefully is in one of the boxes in the bed. Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

04-03-2022, 12:27 PM	#19
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: GMC Barn Find? Nice find! Being out of the elements for the last 35 years is a big plus. Looks like it will make a nice factory type restoration, if you go that route!

04-04-2022, 01:28 PM	#20
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: GMC Barn Find? Is that L6 block a 292? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

04-04-2022, 09:08 PM	#21
ChevyGuyNC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 143	Re: GMC Barn Find? Awesome find! Can't wait to see what you do with it! And the SPID __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 350V8, AC, PS, PB, all original 46k survivor

04-06-2022, 01:55 PM	#22
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 671	Re: GMC Barn Find? Nice find and it doesn't look bad at all!!!!

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