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**special-K** · 04-05-2016, 07:47 AM

I know there is a Craigslist findings thread for such finds, but this is a topic on it's own. A friend pointed out a listing that he thought I'd be interested in. The vehicle was listed as '68 G30 and I guess that was keeping the searchers away. It got changed to K30 by the time I looked and I got real excited that I had found my Holy Grail (or one of them). In the pictures it is obviously a rust free '67 GMC, it has 9.75" wheels, original paint, really low miles and price of $5k. Only a couple hours away, too! So, being a 1t that would mean I had found a '67 GMC Custom SRW C3500 NAPCO conversion rust free close to home for a practical price! I had owned a '71 NAPCO C/30 that was stolen and have hoped to find another similar since. I contacted the seller and it's a V6, which is cool for this truck. I had him send pictures of the front drive assembly and that is when the bubble burst. It's a production K2500. Still a totally cool truck, but with me needing a better daily driver more than a cool 4wd to baby, I'm letting it pass If anyone is interested, it's near Philadelphia, PA and was listed under Baltimore, MD.
I replied with all the info I know on the truck, so if the seller accepts my knowledge as true it should be getting changed to be listed as what it really is (but probably not)

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5506930387.html

doo142 · 04-05-2016, 08:03 AM

Nice , a solid deal for someone!!

**Ironangel** · 04-05-2016, 08:07 AM

Wow! Help me understand as I'm still learning GM trucks. The K2500 is a later model 3/4 ton front axle assembly? Thats a sweet lookin old ride that would look good in any parade! Bummer for you Tim, but like you said, still a cool truck!

~Ghostrider~

**special-K** · 04-05-2016, 08:29 AM

I would have sent a deposit if finding a better year 'round driver wasn't a priority right now. If it was a NAPCO? Screw it, I'll figure out a way to get by!

also, already have the two I'd like to stick with for now till they get more done on them.

The truck is all factory original, except upfitting as fire truck. GMCs were 1500/2500/3500 in 67-72s while Chevys were 10/20/30. It's got the Dana44 closed knuckle drum brake manual steering it left the factory with. This set-up was used through '69. The truck would also has a 133" wheelbase if it was a 1t. GM never built 1t 4wds till 1977. I'm sure the VIN on this truck begins with KM2 for K-4wd, M-V6, and 2-3/4t. If it was a 1t the VIN would read C-2wd, M-V6, and 3-1t. I told the guy all this and haven't heard back. I also pointed out what makes it a '67 and not a '68, and offered to point out more in the interior if he would like me too. I hate passing it up, but I need a better work vehicle right now.

**jocko** · 04-05-2016, 09:02 AM

One could buy it and then build a house on the front bumper.

doo142 · 04-05-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

One could buy it and then build a house on the front bumper.

If I drug another one home ,I would have too!!

Keith Seymore · 04-05-2016, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

One could buy it and then build a house on the front bumper.

(lol)

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Originally Posted by doo142

If I drug another one home ,I would have too!!

LOL!!

In The Ten Ring · 04-05-2016, 02:30 PM

Does it have bigger tires on the front than on the back?

SS Tim · 04-05-2016, 03:47 PM

Be a nice truck for someone. Too bad it wasn't a NAPCO or Marmon Herrington 1-ton conversion though.

CrewCab59 · 04-05-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Does it have bigger tires on the front than on the back?

Don't think so , it's the rear bed wheel opening that make it look odd.

**special-K** · 04-05-2016, 09:22 PM

The bed is dropped down from the cab. That front porch is great for casting from by the pond. Looks like the hubcaps are earlier Chevy. This is a nice top of the line '67 GMC K2500 Custom. I wonder if it was a Fenderside or cab & chassis.

davem815 · 04-06-2016, 04:40 PM

That's a nice K2500. Subscribed.

**special-K** · 04-07-2016, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Be a nice truck for someone. Too bad it wasn't a NAPCO or Marmon Herrington 1-ton conversion though.

That was my hope, to have found a C/30 SRW upfitted by one of the conversion companies. I had a '68 Chevy C/30 NAPCO like that for a short while. It was also a former fire truck but still had a Stepside bed. Word got around that I had this truck and a fella who had driven it contacted me and he just had to have it. The money was right and, more importantly, I saw his passion and love shine through and I knew he would fully appreciate it more than me based on his personal connection. I still had the '71 NAPCO I had started on, so it went to my friend's body shop and last I heard the buyer had a nice shiny red 9' 4wd pickup. It had no fire equipment with it when I got it. I think his intentions were to outfit it again as close to original as he could. I'm surprised I haven't seen it at the antique truck shows.

This GMC was owned by the seller's grandfather. The info is based on info the grandmother provided. If anyone is interested, this is an honest deal. I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet.

old Chevy guy · 04-07-2016, 09:21 AM

I wish I had the money and it was a little closer. The possibilitys are endless.

midniteblues · 04-07-2016, 11:43 AM

that could make someone a very sweet truck and well worth that price.

isnt this the fire truck that was up for sealed bid auction a few months ago?

04-05-2016, 07:47 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	No Holy Grail I know there is a Craigslist findings thread for such finds, but this is a topic on it's own. A friend pointed out a listing that he thought I'd be interested in. The vehicle was listed as '68 G30 and I guess that was keeping the searchers away. It got changed to K30 by the time I looked and I got real excited that I had found my Holy Grail (or one of them). In the pictures it is obviously a rust free '67 GMC, it has 9.75" wheels, original paint, really low miles and price of $5k. Only a couple hours away, too! So, being a 1t that would mean I had found a '67 GMC Custom SRW C3500 NAPCO conversion rust free close to home for a practical price! I had owned a '71 NAPCO C/30 that was stolen and have hoped to find another similar since. I contacted the seller and it's a V6, which is cool for this truck. I had him send pictures of the front drive assembly and that is when the bubble burst. It's a production K2500. Still a totally cool truck, but with me needing a better daily driver more than a cool 4wd to baby, I'm letting it pass If anyone is interested, it's near Philadelphia, PA and was listed under Baltimore, MD. I replied with all the info I know on the truck, so if the seller accepts my knowledge as true it should be getting changed to be listed as what it really is (but probably not) http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5506930387.html Attached Images __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-07-2016 at 08:12 AM.

04-05-2016, 08:03 AM	#2
doo142 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol,In. Posts: 1,118	Re: No Holy Grail Nice , a solid deal for someone!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne k/20, Custom Camper 72 Cheyenne k/20 71 blazer K/5 2WD 454, 6 sp. 67 Chevy Napco c30 Dump 56 GMC Napco 4x4 short step 66 Chevy K10 68 Chevy C/30 4x4

04-05-2016, 08:07 AM	#3
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: No Holy Grail Wow! Help me understand as I'm still learning GM trucks. The K2500 is a later model 3/4 ton front axle assembly? Thats a sweet lookin old ride that would look good in any parade! Bummer for you Tim, but like you said, still a cool truck! ~Ghostrider~ __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

04-05-2016, 08:29 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: No Holy Grail I would have sent a deposit if finding a better year 'round driver wasn't a priority right now. If it was a NAPCO? Screw it, I'll figure out a way to get by! also, already have the two I'd like to stick with for now till they get more done on them. The truck is all factory original, except upfitting as fire truck. GMCs were 1500/2500/3500 in 67-72s while Chevys were 10/20/30. It's got the Dana44 closed knuckle drum brake manual steering it left the factory with. This set-up was used through '69. The truck would also has a 133" wheelbase if it was a 1t. GM never built 1t 4wds till 1977. I'm sure the VIN on this truck begins with KM2 for K-4wd, M-V6, and 2-3/4t. If it was a 1t the VIN would read C-2wd, M-V6, and 3-1t. I told the guy all this and haven't heard back. I also pointed out what makes it a '67 and not a '68, and offered to point out more in the interior if he would like me too. I hate passing it up, but I need a better work vehicle right now. __________________ "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 ~

04-05-2016, 09:02 AM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: No Holy Grail One could buy it and then build a house on the front bumper.

04-05-2016, 02:30 PM	#8
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: No Holy Grail Does it have bigger tires on the front than on the back?

04-05-2016, 03:47 PM	#9
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: No Holy Grail Be a nice truck for someone. Too bad it wasn't a NAPCO or Marmon Herrington 1-ton conversion though. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-05-2016, 09:22 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: No Holy Grail The bed is dropped down from the cab. That front porch is great for casting from by the pond. Looks like the hubcaps are earlier Chevy. This is a nice top of the line '67 GMC K2500 Custom. I wonder if it was a Fenderside or cab & chassis. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-07-2016 at 08:11 AM.

04-06-2016, 04:40 PM	#12
davem815 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Warren, IN Posts: 313	Re: No Holy Grail That's a nice K2500. Subscribed. __________________ 1966 GMC 1500 (3/4 ton) Custom V6 3sp Edna 1970 GMC C2500 Deluxe lwb 307/4sp Ol' Green 1971 Chevy C20 Custom lwb 307/3OTT, now a project in family since 1974 2014 GMC K2500 Crewcab 6.0 gas 2005 GMC Canyon Ext cab 4wd daily driver 1963 F*rd/Howe C750 fire truck 11,000 miles

04-07-2016, 09:21 AM	#14
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: No Holy Grail I wish I had the money and it was a little closer. The possibilitys are endless.

04-07-2016, 11:43 AM	#15
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: No Holy Grail that could make someone a very sweet truck and well worth that price. isnt this the fire truck that was up for sealed bid auction a few months ago? __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.



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