What's the RPO for this Rare Option - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

adis · 11-03-2013, 09:30 PM

So I've got the bed off my recently purchased '76 K20 and as I'm grinding rust off the frame I notice this awesome factory option:

not only is my truck a camper special, it has factory equipped cab mount bearings!!! That's gotta make this thing collectable?!?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 11-03-2013, 09:39 PM

Grease them up and you should be good to go for another 15yrs

J Knight · 11-03-2013, 09:49 PM

HA! And I thought they only used bearings in mufflers.

cadillac_al · 11-03-2013, 10:28 PM

Geez, hockey pucks are only $1 apiece.

adis · 11-03-2013, 11:04 PM

Yeah, i'm wondering what i'm gonna find when i get the hubs off...

Keith Seymore · 11-04-2013, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adis

Yeah, i'm wondering what i'm gonna find when i get the hubs off...

A body mount.

K

RandyP · 11-04-2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

A body mount.

K

That's funny right there. I don't care who ya are.

BigBlocksRule · 11-04-2013, 08:58 AM

That's what's known as a "Presidential Solution".

Or maybe "just hand me something, dammit, this SOB is heavy".

**special-K** · 11-04-2013, 09:39 AM

I'm so intimidated by the genius in this I won't even attempt to duplicate it.

meatwagon83 · 11-04-2013, 03:30 PM

Looks like it has been there for a while!

bilfman · 11-04-2013, 08:39 PM

Just grease it and she should be good for another hundred thousand!

y5mgisi · 11-04-2013, 09:01 PM

Wowzers. Never seen that one before.

mrolds88 · 11-04-2013, 09:52 PM

Rpo- ou812

donut · 11-05-2013, 06:21 AM

I don't think it's factory. Seeing different styles of this, leads me to believe maybe a dealer installed option?

Keith Seymore · 11-05-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bilfman

just grease it and she should be good for another hundred thousand!

lol! - or at every oil change (...whichever comes first...).

K

burb1085 · 11-06-2013, 02:39 AM

That's that upgrade that makes it ride like s Caddy!

Big Blue · 11-06-2013, 03:32 PM

Sorry, I don't see a problem here. What am I missing??

John

11-03-2013, 09:30 PM	#1
adis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 82	What's the RPO for this Rare Option So I've got the bed off my recently purchased '76 K20 and as I'm grinding rust off the frame I notice this awesome factory option: not only is my truck a camper special, it has factory equipped cab mount bearings!!! That's gotta make this thing collectable?!?

11-03-2013, 09:39 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Grease them up and you should be good to go for another 15yrs __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

11-03-2013, 09:49 PM	#3
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option HA! And I thought they only used bearings in mufflers. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

11-03-2013, 10:28 PM	#4
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,357	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Geez, hockey pucks are only $1 apiece. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

11-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#5
adis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 82	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Yeah, i'm wondering what i'm gonna find when i get the hubs off...

11-04-2013, 08:58 AM	#8
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option That's what's known as a "Presidential Solution". Or maybe "just hand me something, dammit, this SOB is heavy". Last edited by N2TRUX; 11-04-2013 at 11:53 AM.

11-04-2013, 09:39 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option I'm so intimidated by the genius in this I won't even attempt to duplicate it. __________________ "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 ~

11-04-2013, 03:30 PM	#10
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Looks like it has been there for a while! __________________ "DON'T TOUCH THE TRIM!!"-Early Kyler

11-04-2013, 08:39 PM	#11
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Just grease it and she should be good for another hundred thousand! __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

11-04-2013, 09:01 PM	#12
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Wowzers. Never seen that one before. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-04-2013, 09:52 PM	#13
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Rpo- ou812 __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

11-05-2013, 06:21 AM	#14
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option I don't think it's factory. Seeing different styles of this, leads me to believe maybe a dealer installed option? __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

11-06-2013, 02:39 AM	#16
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option That's that upgrade that makes it ride like s Caddy!

11-06-2013, 03:32 PM	#17
Big Blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northeast--Bethlehem, Pennslyvania Posts: 642	Re: What's the RPO for this Rare Option Sorry, I don't see a problem here. What am I missing?? John __________________ Big Blue ( John ) 79 Chevy Pick up.....My Dailey STILL Working on a frame up: 1987 Truck body on a 78 Blazer frame. Need cab blasted to start project. Got the cab BLASTED, Now Prep and Paint. Started to lay SOME BONDO and primer. Done, Ordering paint. Got paint, Stuff painted,Cab,Fenders, Hood more later. 9/7/2015 Got the clear coat on,now time to take one off. Started to put things back (What a nightmare) like the heating and AC stuff,inside wire harness, outside AC unit and booster, still more. May 2016, still working on the inside. Got duck work in,heating and AC. Radio (stock) in dash with after market in console later, Speaker are hooked up, Steering column is in. Getting ready to drop the cab onto the frame, Working on engine now since I have the room. Well here it is 2018, got the engine in and it runs, now I need to get the exhaust system in so I can adjust the lifters, to loud right now. Got the exhaust on now I am waiting for the break parts to come in.



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