gun rack (factory option or dealer add on) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

trailwart · 04-20-2003, 11:07 AM

i got my 72 chevy from my dad, he bought it new. my Q is, it has a gun rack in the back window, he cant remember if it was a factory option or a dealer option but he tells me he picked it up at the showroom with it installed. does anybody know if this was a factory option or just a dealer add on.

keenee · 04-20-2003, 11:54 AM

I have a copy of "Accessories for 1972 Chevrolet Truck" It does not show a gun rack. But this book may not show all accessories from 1972. Just letting you know what I know.

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2003, 02:48 PM

Probably somethign the dealer ship went and bought from an outside vendor and installed. I have a hard time believing that, even back then, that a company as big as GM would want to go on record condoning the killing of animals...with the "for sport" part implied.

1972ChevyGuy · 04-20-2003, 03:54 PM

If my truck had a gun rack in it, the gun wouldnt be for killing animals, it would be there to take out those smart butt kids in thier rice burners!!!!!!

greasemonkey · 04-20-2003, 04:54 PM

Mine had a gun rack in it, but I think the PO installed it as he was a good old boy hunter.

GMC71k20 · 04-20-2003, 05:51 PM

in my 71 GMC brochure they have a picture of 2 guys out hunting next to ther 4x4, something theyd never do these days.

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 04-20-2003, 06:02 PM

i know for a fact my dad bought a 77 silverdo 2wd swb with a 454 and they put gun racks in it and a cb and a pa all right there while we waited to drive it home he specail order it with the 454 black with red inter. and the day it came in they called and me dad and mama drive it home

**MJN** · 04-20-2003, 08:24 PM

A friend of mine has a gun rack in his '71 Blazer but it isn't listed on the RPO sheet.

dat · 04-20-2003, 11:14 PM

Mine was a dealer installed option. As in they went down the street, bought one and installed it for the buyer.

Lippyp · 04-21-2003, 03:01 AM

My truck has a gun rack in the back window, it certainly doesn't look factory having a range of adjustment in the middle so it would fit different size trucks. The only use mine gets is to carry an golfing umbrella. Even if I had a gun it would be illegal to carry it in such a rack in the UK.

*Phillip Johnson* · 04-21-2003, 03:12 AM

I think gun racks were only options to us truckers that admitted the "redneck" in our names. Gun racks are cool and everyone should have one, even though the real fire power is under the seat! lol.. Most gun racks I see here in Oregon have a fishing pole on them.

04-20-2003, 11:07 AM	#1
trailwart Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 356	gun rack (factory option or dealer add on) i got my 72 chevy from my dad, he bought it new. my Q is, it has a gun rack in the back window, he cant remember if it was a factory option or a dealer option but he tells me he picked it up at the showroom with it installed. does anybody know if this was a factory option or just a dealer add on. __________________ 72 chevy 3\4 ton 4 speed 4x4 84 1\2 ton 4x4 (gone but not forgotten, thanks for the memories) 1999 suburban 4x4 1982 chevrolet S-10 V-8 (Thanks uncle EARL)

04-20-2003, 11:54 AM	#2
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	I have a copy of "Accessories for 1972 Chevrolet Truck" It does not show a gun rack. But this book may not show all accessories from 1972. Just letting you know what I know. __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

04-20-2003, 04:54 PM	#5
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Mine had a gun rack in it, but I think the PO installed it as he was a good old boy hunter. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

04-20-2003, 11:14 PM	#9
dat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central MN Posts: 88	Mine was a dealer installed option. As in they went down the street, bought one and installed it for the buyer. __________________ '68 GMC 1500 LWB Fleetside w/350 & 3 spd (for now)

04-21-2003, 03:01 AM	#10
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	My truck has a gun rack in the back window, it certainly doesn't look factory having a range of adjustment in the middle so it would fit different size trucks. The only use mine gets is to carry an golfing umbrella. Even if I had a gun it would be illegal to carry it in such a rack in the UK. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

04-20-2003, 02:48 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Probably somethign the dealer ship went and bought from an outside vendor and installed. I have a hard time believing that, even back then, that a company as big as GM would want to go on record condoning the killing of animals...with the "for sport" part implied.

04-20-2003, 03:54 PM	#4
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	If my truck had a gun rack in it, the gun wouldnt be for killing animals, it would be there to take out those smart butt kids in thier rice burners!!!!!!

04-20-2003, 05:51 PM	#6
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	in my 71 GMC brochure they have a picture of 2 guys out hunting next to ther 4x4, something theyd never do these days.

04-20-2003, 06:02 PM	#7
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 618	i know for a fact my dad bought a 77 silverdo 2wd swb with a 454 and they put gun racks in it and a cb and a pa all right there while we waited to drive it home he specail order it with the 454 black with red inter. and the day it came in they called and me dad and mama drive it home

04-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#8
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	A friend of mine has a gun rack in his '71 Blazer but it isn't listed on the RPO sheet.

04-21-2003, 03:12 AM	#11
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	I think gun racks were only options to us truckers that admitted the "redneck" in our names. Gun racks are cool and everyone should have one, even though the real fire power is under the seat! lol.. Most gun racks I see here in Oregon have a fishing pole on them.



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