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dpilot83 · 08-13-2013, 08:37 PM

For the record, I have nothing to gain from this and know no one associated with it. Just thought some of you might like to see this one:

http://www.bigiron.com/cgi-bin/mnlis...108558/showall
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elf w/capital T · 08-13-2013, 09:31 PM

That is neat!!!

slow-1 · 08-13-2013, 09:40 PM

That is a very nice very low mile survivor.

I bet it was shiny up until it was taken out of service and they parked it outside.

tlcrz1972 · 08-13-2013, 09:44 PM

That is interesting a 4x4 with C/20 fender badges?????

67_C-30 · 08-13-2013, 10:13 PM

There is was such thing as "K" badges for these trucks.

*Mister-B* · 08-13-2013, 10:22 PM

That front bumper, while functional, is fugly
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JCD · 08-13-2013, 10:28 PM

Lot of grime on the engine for a low mile fire truck.. you'd think they'd take better care of it.

J.

**leddzepp** · 08-13-2013, 10:32 PM

Very nice...one year only interior too.
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In The Ten Ring · 08-13-2013, 11:28 PM

Easy now young grasshoppers....the odometer could always be broken.

If I had the cash, I'd put a bid in myself and use this truck as a work truck....be a great candidate for a snowplow business.

**Already Gone** · 08-14-2013, 01:26 AM

You think that truck would be a bear to stop with the weight of the truck and equipment and a 250 gallon water tank that weighs 2500 lbs and no power brakes..

*Mister-B* · 08-14-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

You think that truck would be a bear to stop with the weight of the truck and equipment and a 250 gallon water tank that weighs 2500 lbs and no power brakes..

Not to mention 6 200 lb firemen riding on that front bumper, and another 10 in the back lol
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Keith Seymore · 08-14-2013, 09:56 AM

On a related note, our first family pickup was a '69 GMC swb stepside (2wd) in the orange/red color.

The local fire chief lived down the street from us and liked our truck so well that he ordered a similar truck (4wd, and long wheel base stepper) for the fire department's "brush fire truck".

It may still be in use; I'll have to check the next time I'm back in town.

K

alsriv2 · 08-14-2013, 10:23 AM

There is one hour and 7 minutes to auction end....it's up to $9300 now...

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-14-2013, 11:30 AM

Well it sold for 9600.00 not a bad deal for the buyer

Spartan · 08-15-2013, 12:46 AM

wish id seen that sooner...
seems like I always get to the pik-nik when the potato salad's gone! Probably better I didn't see this tho... i would have pulled all the fire equipment off and turned it into my trucks twin.

**WIDESIDE72** · 08-15-2013, 09:11 AM

"Includes Racks But No Front Fire Fighting Bumper, Includes Original Front Bumper -Not Shown". No loss there, but it does appear to have protected the grill fairly well. It couldn't get dented if it was 3 ft from everything! I would have to balk at the 9k claim. If it did have that low of miles on the chassis, I would say the engine has a lot more hours from just sitting while running, judging by the grease build up. As for maintenance of volunteer vehicles, IMO it is all over the scale as far a quality of work performed. Remember that it isn't a paid dept so there was the possibility of "brother in law" shade tree mechanic work possible that you wouldn't see on a non volunteer dept truck. The trucks in the small town I grew up in where victims of this. there was a lot of good intentions that went awry.
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alsriv2 · 08-15-2013, 11:43 AM

That odometer might have rolled over and is showing 109,000?

Probably not based on over all condition of the interior, but who knows how that truck was used. Probably rode hard over the years.

tlcrz1972 · 08-15-2013, 11:51 AM

Just amazing!!!!!!!!
That much money for such a plain and questionable background (as far as maintenance and usage) of a truck.

**yote1234** · 08-15-2013, 02:26 PM

what a cattle guard!

NC_John · 08-16-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

That front bumper, while functional, is fugly
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Its looks like it'd be able to do a stoppie with all that bumper up front!

jjzepplin · 08-16-2013, 10:34 AM

Just pictured the "Stoppie" in my mind. WHOA!

**Joesjunk** · 08-16-2013, 10:49 AM

Anyone notice the wrong alt and powersteering pump.? alt is on the wrong side, newer stuff???? long water pump stuff

pritch · 08-16-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

You think that truck would be a bear to stop with the weight of the truck and equipment and a 250 gallon water tank that weighs 2500 lbs and no power brakes..

It's all good-no hills to worry about around there

I'd probably have a hard time convincing myself to be the guy standing on that front bumper with a hose and being driven toward a fire!

08-13-2013, 08:37 PM	#1
dpilot83 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atwood, KS Posts: 11	Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup For the record, I have nothing to gain from this and know no one associated with it. Just thought some of you might like to see this one: http://www.bigiron.com/cgi-bin/mnlis...108558/showall Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

08-13-2013, 09:31 PM	#2
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup That is neat!!!

08-13-2013, 09:40 PM	#3
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup That is a very nice very low mile survivor. I bet it was shiny up until it was taken out of service and they parked it outside. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

08-13-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
tlcrz1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, TEXAS Posts: 658	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup That is interesting a 4x4 with C/20 fender badges?????

08-13-2013, 10:13 PM	#5
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08-13-2013, 10:22 PM	#6
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,332	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup That front bumper, while functional, is fugly Posted via Mobile Device

08-13-2013, 10:28 PM	#7
JCD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 352	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup Lot of grime on the engine for a low mile fire truck.. you'd think they'd take better care of it. J. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe Highlander C20 1971 Javelin SST New Project 1971 Demon 340 1969 SS El Camino 1968 SS RS 396 Camaro 1967 Barracuda Formula S 1965 140/4sp Corvair Monza Convertible Sorry, but I don't do Fords.

08-13-2013, 10:32 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,115	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup Very nice...one year only interior too. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-13-2013, 11:28 PM	#9
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup Easy now young grasshoppers....the odometer could always be broken. If I had the cash, I'd put a bid in myself and use this truck as a work truck....be a great candidate for a snowplow business.

08-14-2013, 01:26 AM	#10
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,161	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup You think that truck would be a bear to stop with the weight of the truck and equipment and a 250 gallon water tank that weighs 2500 lbs and no power brakes.. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

08-14-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,285	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup On a related note, our first family pickup was a '69 GMC swb stepside (2wd) in the orange/red color. The local fire chief lived down the street from us and liked our truck so well that he ordered a similar truck (4wd, and long wheel base stepper) for the fire department's "brush fire truck". It may still be in use; I'll have to check the next time I'm back in town. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

08-14-2013, 10:23 AM	#13
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup There is one hour and 7 minutes to auction end....it's up to $9300 now... __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

08-14-2013, 11:30 AM	#14
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup Well it sold for 9600.00 not a bad deal for the buyer __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-15-2013, 12:46 AM	#15
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup wish id seen that sooner... seems like I always get to the pik-nik when the potato salad's gone! Probably better I didn't see this tho... i would have pulled all the fire equipment off and turned it into my trucks twin. __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"

08-15-2013, 09:11 AM	#16
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup "Includes Racks But No Front Fire Fighting Bumper, Includes Original Front Bumper -Not Shown". No loss there, but it does appear to have protected the grill fairly well. It couldn't get dented if it was 3 ft from everything! I would have to balk at the 9k claim. If it did have that low of miles on the chassis, I would say the engine has a lot more hours from just sitting while running, judging by the grease build up. As for maintenance of volunteer vehicles, IMO it is all over the scale as far a quality of work performed. Remember that it isn't a paid dept so there was the possibility of "brother in law" shade tree mechanic work possible that you wouldn't see on a non volunteer dept truck. The trucks in the small town I grew up in where victims of this. there was a lot of good intentions that went awry. Posted via Mobile Device



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08-15-2013, 11:43 AM	#17
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup That odometer might have rolled over and is showing 109,000? Probably not based on over all condition of the interior, but who knows how that truck was used. Probably rode hard over the years. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

08-15-2013, 11:51 AM	#18
tlcrz1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, TEXAS Posts: 658	Re: Interesting auction: 69 fire department pickup Just amazing!!!!!!!! That much money for such a plain and questionable background (as far as maintenance and usage) of a truck.

08-15-2013, 02:26 PM	#19
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08-16-2013, 10:34 AM	#21
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08-16-2013, 10:49 AM	#22
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