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**SoCoC10** · 08-29-2019, 06:11 PM

I've been driving this one around for the last couple weeks and have been really impressed by it. Truck has been in Colorado all its life. First 25 years in Golden and the last 23 in the southwest corner of Colorado. Really a fantastic truck. Runs and drives great. Would be a great daily or a really easy restoration. More info and pictures in the "Trucks For Sale" area.

57taskforce · 08-29-2019, 09:59 PM

Nice truck! Did it come from Durango?

**SoCoC10** · 08-30-2019, 04:54 PM

No not that far West. Just and hour or so west of Trinidad.

71gmcC15 · 08-31-2019, 06:14 PM

Well it's definitely bean repainted before. Wich Is fine most have bean. The mirrors is what gets me. They look just wrong.

**72 tigger** · 08-31-2019, 10:42 PM

Looks like a solid truck- why is it labeled as a survivor?

factorystock · 09-01-2019, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

why is it labeled as a survivor?

And why is it labeled as " real" ?

**SoCoC10** · 09-01-2019, 12:44 PM

Truck is a "real" K10 4X4 from the factory. There are a lot of the 1967-72 4X4s out there that were originally a c10 (two wheel drive) and someone put it on a 4 wheel drive chassis. Most of the time a newer chassis.

Truck is a "survivor" in my opinion because it has all of its original sheetmetal. Original floor, cab supports, cab corners, outer rockers and tailgate. My experience has been most of the 1967-72 trucks and those here in Colorado need floors, cab supports, cab corners, inner and outer rocker rust repair.

*randy500* · 09-01-2019, 05:35 PM

I agree with soco, many of the ebay 4wd trucks are on 2wd frames, many on craigslist too are on 2wd frames also.

Btw, very nice truck.

57taskforce · 09-01-2019, 06:37 PM

Yep me too. real K’s really are getting hard to find. Especially in original sheet metal and no rust, repaint or not that’s a good find in my book.

**Ironhorse** · 09-01-2019, 08:12 PM

Nice looking K10 but agree with the mirrors just look wrong. The "Sport" mirrors or base mirrors would be a far better choice. I prefer the below the eye line or the larger swing out camper mirrors like I have on my K10.

Replaced the sheet metal as needed from found examples at swap meets, salvage yards, etc. Did use original GM rocker panels, after market cab corners, floor and cab supports. Tailgate from GMC Paul, fits well and is sturdy like an original. Truck had been "rode hard and put away wet" several times thru the years before I acquired it. Lots of work but I wanted a 67-72 K model for sure. VIN and frame #s match up for a St. Louis build K model. Agree the real Ks are hard to find even the tired and used trucks needing work.

08-29-2019, 06:11 PM	#1
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,176	A real K10 Survivor I've been driving this one around for the last couple weeks and have been really impressed by it. Truck has been in Colorado all its life. First 25 years in Golden and the last 23 in the southwest corner of Colorado. Really a fantastic truck. Runs and drives great. Would be a great daily or a really easy restoration. More info and pictures in the "Trucks For Sale" area. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

08-29-2019, 09:59 PM	#2
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,332	Re: A real K10 Survivor Nice truck! Did it come from Durango? __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0 Last edited by 57taskforce; 08-30-2019 at 12:05 AM.

08-30-2019, 04:54 PM	#3
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,176	Re: A real K10 Survivor No not that far West. Just and hour or so west of Trinidad. __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

08-31-2019, 06:14 PM	#4
71gmcC15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Doland SD Posts: 836	Re: A real K10 Survivor Well it's definitely bean repainted before. Wich Is fine most have bean. The mirrors is what gets me. They look just wrong. __________________ ( second times the charm) 71 gmc c15 307 sbc 373 rear gears positrac sm 465 trans. ( not listed on spid but is original ) 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green)

08-31-2019, 10:42 PM	#5
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,226	Re: A real K10 Survivor Looks like a solid truck- why is it labeled as a survivor?

09-01-2019, 12:44 PM	#7
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,176	Re: A real K10 Survivor Truck is a "real" K10 4X4 from the factory. There are a lot of the 1967-72 4X4s out there that were originally a c10 (two wheel drive) and someone put it on a 4 wheel drive chassis. Most of the time a newer chassis. Truck is a "survivor" in my opinion because it has all of its original sheetmetal. Original floor, cab supports, cab corners, outer rockers and tailgate. My experience has been most of the 1967-72 trucks and those here in Colorado need floors, cab supports, cab corners, inner and outer rocker rust repair. __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

09-01-2019, 05:35 PM	#8
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: A real K10 Survivor I agree with soco, many of the ebay 4wd trucks are on 2wd frames, many on craigslist too are on 2wd frames also. Btw, very nice truck.

09-01-2019, 06:37 PM	#9
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,332	Re: A real K10 Survivor Yep me too. real K’s really are getting hard to find. Especially in original sheet metal and no rust, repaint or not that’s a good find in my book. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0 Last edited by 57taskforce; 09-01-2019 at 10:24 PM.

09-01-2019, 08:12 PM	#10
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Re: A real K10 Survivor Nice looking K10 but agree with the mirrors just look wrong. The "Sport" mirrors or base mirrors would be a far better choice. I prefer the below the eye line or the larger swing out camper mirrors like I have on my K10. Replaced the sheet metal as needed from found examples at swap meets, salvage yards, etc. Did use original GM rocker panels, after market cab corners, floor and cab supports. Tailgate from GMC Paul, fits well and is sturdy like an original. Truck had been "rode hard and put away wet" several times thru the years before I acquired it. Lots of work but I wanted a 67-72 K model for sure. VIN and frame #s match up for a St. Louis build K model. Agree the real Ks are hard to find even the tired and used trucks needing work. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks



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