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Heavy-Chevy · 01-08-2004, 01:33 PM

WHAT IS THE RAREST 1967-72 Truck?

Tere is no : 1) "real" 4x4 longhorn
2) B.B. 4x4
3) ?????

-What about 454,427, 1 ton 4x4,& other special options.

Heavy-Chevy · 01-08-2004, 01:34 PM

Options too.......

Like tow hooks or something.............

Huck · 01-08-2004, 02:09 PM

Rarest----my vote is for a TRULY rust free truck!! I bought one from southern calif 5 years ago----front clip, cab, bed---no rust. Now---got a silver dollar hole right through the bed floor next to the pass tailgate pillar. Seems that even in a dry climate, sand gets blown between the rear bed support and the bed floor. Once it gets wet----wellllllllllll

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-08-2004, 02:18 PM

The rarest of the rare would be either a 67 GMC 4X4 Panel, or a 67 Chevy 4X4 Panel. Either one of those are in the single digits I think. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

VTKidder · 01-08-2004, 02:37 PM

Don't forget the 9' stepside trucks. They are pretty rare. Dunno know full production numbers though. Did they make a 4x4 9' stepside?

*Shane* · 01-08-2004, 02:46 PM

don't forget the super rare 3 door Suburbans ...

jays68yak · 01-08-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Shane
don't forget the super rare 3 door Suburbans ...

darn you beat me too it

toms68cst · 01-08-2004, 03:02 PM

How about the cowel models They were discontinued after 68? Less than 100/year were produced I think. My vote would be a 4X4 Panel.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-08-2004, 03:15 PM

yeah Wes Hit the Nail on the Head you can't get rarer than that...

tom hand · 01-08-2004, 03:33 PM

Does anyone remember the pics of the 4 x 4 panel that someone posted?....it was sitting in a field and rusted so bad, like half the rims were missing where they touched the ground

2wdBlazer · 01-08-2004, 04:08 PM

1970 2wd Blazer. I know the production #'s were the lowest of Blazers. Or 1970 2wd Jimmy.

J.Lance · 01-08-2004, 04:18 PM

I know a guy who has a '68 3/4 ton 4wd panel with a factory optioned front locker. The '68 is rare by itself and I have never seen a front locker called out on the glove box tag before. All original, waiting restoration.

neonlarry · 01-08-2004, 05:03 PM

67 Gmcs are rare here, and actually, I have been told by many ppl that the cowl trucks didnt exist, so they must br rare too. lol

1969 GMC · 01-08-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Heavy-Chevy
WHAT IS THE RAREST 1967-72 Truck?

Tere is no : 1) "real" 4x4 longhorn
2) B.B. 4x4
3) ?????

-What about 454,427, 1 ton 4x4,& other special options.

The only big blocks that were regular RPO for 67-72 2wd trucks were 396 (68-69) and 402 (70-72), which are the same style block. No 454 or 427, sorry.

There are also no factory 1 ton 4x4s. The general didn't start makin em until 1977.

However, my vote for rarity would go to a NAPCO 4x4 conversion done on a one ton chassis. True, it isn't factory, but its still damn cool, and almost original. I've only seen 2 67-72's with this conversion done so far.

As for options, I agree with J.Lance...pretty rare. although I am not sure if it is a front locker or posi. I think its posi, as I remember somebody with a Blazer and a front positraction axle listed on the RPO sheet. I'm guessing it is a Spicer trak-lok, or power-lok. this option is rarer than towhooks, but towhooks are a specialty item...you can go buy a brand new d44 posi, but not hooks.

J.Lance · 01-08-2004, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by 1969 GMC

As for options, I agree with J.Lance...pretty rare. although I am not sure if it is a front locker or posi. I think its posi, as I remember somebody with a Blazer and a front positraction axle listed on the RPO sheet. I'm guessing it is a Spicer trak-lok, or power-lok. this option is rarer than towhooks, but towhooks are a specialty item...you can go buy a brand new d44 posi, but not hooks.

I wish I would have wrote it down. I think it was the spicer, i do remember the rear was a locker too and they were called different names. Maybe a trak-loc in the front and a no spin in the rear? I don't get down that way too often but next time I do, I'll be sure to have my camera. Would love to have that burb! He bought it out of Arizona earlier in 2003.

CPNEJR · 01-08-2004, 07:06 PM

I'd like to know how rare a droped 4X4 67 Panel:p

knucklebuster · 01-08-2004, 07:43 PM

What's a cowel truck?

jcueckert13 · 01-08-2004, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shane
don't forget the super rare 3 door Suburbans ...

good luck finding a 4x4 suburban.

matt_field · 01-08-2004, 08:28 PM

4x4 suburban? i know of like 3 or 4 just in my town and they are real factory trucks. rare might be my dads truck, high optioned 402 bb 40,000 mile 71 cheyenne super. all original paint and its like it came out of the show room with every doc. availiable. also the wood bed like isnt missing any paint at all. truck is probably one of the nicest around. never seen rain or snow

matt

Baradium · 01-08-2004, 08:34 PM

There was a 4x4 burb for sale around here last year for like $800, looked really good in the pics, was stored under a shelter and looked like it'd been there a long time.

My panel is about to be 3/4-1 ton 4x4...

Going to be pretty unique, havn't found any production numbers on the IH panels that new, and this one is a V8, a/c, auto tranny truck. Still contemplating keeping it 2wd, but it's a bit too tempting to make it heavier so I can haul with it, especially since 4x4 for it is completely bolt on with no fabrication required. Almost rust free with is extremely rare with the old IH full sized rigs.

As far as rust free goes, my brothers '72 cheyenne swb (the 40k original mile truck, now going on 45k miles) looks really really nice now, just got out of the shop and I need to post those pictures... looks brand new even up close from the outside. Inside doesn't look new, but is in good shape.

My '70 is a lot more beat up but it actually is an unrestored rust free. The idiot guy caked bondo over some dents, but there isn't any rust under the bondo. Need to get it taken off and pull the dents back out. It now has 71k miles on it. GM underdash a/c unit, which apparently is rarer than the four seasons unit. I've never seen another and only found one other person on here before who said they'd seen one.

Not really on topic, but speaking of rare vehicles I indirectly know the guy who just purchased the last scout produced by IH before the line shut down.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-08-2004, 08:42 PM

Baradium do you have any pics of your panel you could post?

Pilgrim · 01-08-2004, 09:39 PM

Look at the thread by Bob Chayer entitled Lets Have Pictures of Burbs on the 67-72 Suburban forum. The first photo is one Bob owns, at '71 4WD C10 with 3/4 ton front and real axels.

*dtlilly* · 01-08-2004, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VTKidder
Don't forget the 9' stepside trucks. They are pretty rare. Dunno know full production numbers though. Did they make a 4x4 9' stepside?

The 9 footers are rare, but the panels have them beat. There is indeed a 4X4 9 foot stepper, a board member from KY? has one (I think it's a 68, but not sure).

toms68cst · 01-08-2004, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by knucklebuster
What's a cowel truck?

A cowel truck was just a chassis model. The only body part was from the dashboard forward including the front sheet metal. They were sold to companies who did bus conversions, delivery truck conversions and perhaps RV conversions and such.

I'm not sure but I think I rember that some 66-67? models may have included the windshied frame but by 68 it was just the front end sheet metal with no windshield frame.

Rod · 01-08-2004, 10:39 PM

Hmmm front lockers....I wonder if you mistook front locking hubs which may have been abbreviated to front lock perhaps. Option F76.

01-08-2004, 01:33 PM	#1
Heavy-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ennis (& Styx),Texas Posts: 1,325	Rare!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS THE RAREST 1967-72 Truck? Tere is no : 1) "real" 4x4 longhorn 2) B.B. 4x4 3) ????? -What about 454,427, 1 ton 4x4,& other special options. __________________ TRUCKS & Autos that run: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4ton LWB 4x4 1972 Chevrollet K/5 with a 6"Lift, 462 heads "money pit" 1988 K3500 Crew "Big Red" 4x4 PARTS OR PROJECT TRUCKS: PARTS for sale or trade: WANT : 1972 parts blazer/Jimmy parts truck 1967-72 Parts Chevy/GMC Truck NEED stainless hubcap for 3/4ton GMC

01-08-2004, 01:34 PM	#2
Heavy-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ennis (& Styx),Texas Posts: 1,325	Options too....... Like tow hooks or something............. __________________ TRUCKS & Autos that run: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4ton LWB 4x4 1972 Chevrollet K/5 with a 6"Lift, 462 heads "money pit" 1988 K3500 Crew "Big Red" 4x4 PARTS OR PROJECT TRUCKS: PARTS for sale or trade: WANT : 1972 parts blazer/Jimmy parts truck 1967-72 Parts Chevy/GMC Truck NEED stainless hubcap for 3/4ton GMC

01-08-2004, 02:18 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	The rarest of the rare would be either a 67 GMC 4X4 Panel, or a 67 Chevy 4X4 Panel. Either one of those are in the single digits I think. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-08-2004, 03:02 PM	#8
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	How about the cowel models They were discontinued after 68? Less than 100/year were produced I think. My vote would be a 4X4 Panel. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-08-2004, 03:15 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	yeah Wes Hit the Nail on the Head you can't get rarer than that... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-08-2004, 02:09 PM	#3
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Rarest----my vote is for a TRULY rust free truck!! I bought one from southern calif 5 years ago----front clip, cab, bed---no rust. Now---got a silver dollar hole right through the bed floor next to the pass tailgate pillar. Seems that even in a dry climate, sand gets blown between the rear bed support and the bed floor. Once it gets wet----wellllllllllll

01-08-2004, 02:37 PM	#5
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Don't forget the 9' stepside trucks. They are pretty rare. Dunno know full production numbers though. Did they make a 4x4 9' stepside?

01-08-2004, 02:46 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	don't forget the super rare 3 door Suburbans ...

01-08-2004, 03:33 PM	#10
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Does anyone remember the pics of the 4 x 4 panel that someone posted?....it was sitting in a field and rusted so bad, like half the rims were missing where they touched the ground __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-08-2004, 04:08 PM	#11
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	1970 2wd Blazer. I know the production #'s were the lowest of Blazers. Or 1970 2wd Jimmy. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

01-08-2004, 04:18 PM	#12
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	RARE I know a guy who has a '68 3/4 ton 4wd panel with a factory optioned front locker. The '68 is rare by itself and I have never seen a front locker called out on the glove box tag before. All original, waiting restoration. __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-08-2004, 05:03 PM	#13
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	67 Gmcs are rare here, and actually, I have been told by many ppl that the cowl trucks didnt exist, so they must br rare too. lol __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-08-2004, 07:06 PM	#16
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	I'd like to know how rare a droped 4X4 67 Panel:p __________________ (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)

01-08-2004, 07:43 PM	#17
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	What's a cowel truck? __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

01-08-2004, 08:28 PM	#19
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	4x4 suburban? i know of like 3 or 4 just in my town and they are real factory trucks. rare might be my dads truck, high optioned 402 bb 40,000 mile 71 cheyenne super. all original paint and its like it came out of the show room with every doc. availiable. also the wood bed like isnt missing any paint at all. truck is probably one of the nicest around. never seen rain or snow matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles



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01-08-2004, 08:34 PM	#20
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	There was a 4x4 burb for sale around here last year for like $800, looked really good in the pics, was stored under a shelter and looked like it'd been there a long time. My panel is about to be 3/4-1 ton 4x4... Going to be pretty unique, havn't found any production numbers on the IH panels that new, and this one is a V8, a/c, auto tranny truck. Still contemplating keeping it 2wd, but it's a bit too tempting to make it heavier so I can haul with it, especially since 4x4 for it is completely bolt on with no fabrication required. Almost rust free with is extremely rare with the old IH full sized rigs. As far as rust free goes, my brothers '72 cheyenne swb (the 40k original mile truck, now going on 45k miles) looks really really nice now, just got out of the shop and I need to post those pictures... looks brand new even up close from the outside. Inside doesn't look new, but is in good shape. My '70 is a lot more beat up but it actually is an unrestored rust free. The idiot guy caked bondo over some dents, but there isn't any rust under the bondo. Need to get it taken off and pull the dents back out. It now has 71k miles on it. GM underdash a/c unit, which apparently is rarer than the four seasons unit. I've never seen another and only found one other person on here before who said they'd seen one. Not really on topic, but speaking of rare vehicles I indirectly know the guy who just purchased the last scout produced by IH before the line shut down.

01-08-2004, 08:42 PM	#21
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Baradium do you have any pics of your panel you could post? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-08-2004, 09:39 PM	#22
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Look at the thread by Bob Chayer entitled Lets Have Pictures of Burbs on the 67-72 Suburban forum. The first photo is one Bob owns, at '71 4WD C10 with 3/4 ton front and real axels. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

01-08-2004, 10:39 PM	#25
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Hmmm front lockers....I wonder if you mistook front locking hubs which may have been abbreviated to front lock perhaps. Option F76. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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