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*tnchev* · 06-17-2004, 09:37 PM

Board Members, I have a guy that wants to trade me a lwb frame with leaf springs and a bed with a wood floor, it also has the tool box in the side. He says little or no rust and the wood only has a small hole and the spare holder is all there (fleetside), he says it's a 72 chevy with a nice gate and trim. Is he just talkin or is there such a thing? Dean at tnchev M G B Y

nu2-72 · 06-17-2004, 09:42 PM

I do not see anything rare there.

HuggerCST · 06-17-2004, 10:18 PM

If I'm not mistaken, the tool box and the wood floor both were options in '72. Nothing super rare there I'd say, but if the tool box & door are in good shape, it's worth another $100 or so from what I've seen them sell for.

1969 GMC · 06-17-2004, 10:19 PM

if the toolbox door is rust free, then it would be worth some cash. however, i cant see a wood floor adding or subtracting to a bed's value (when compared to a similar condition steel floor).

*tnchev* · 06-19-2004, 10:16 AM

Thanks guys, I just have never seen one. Dean at tnchev

da-burb · 06-19-2004, 10:45 AM

My buddy Gary is looking for that box side if it is in great shape. He had a tire shred while doing 60mph and by the time he got stopped the tire totally bashed in his tool box and destroyed the rest of the box side. A real shame because it was a rust-free AZ truck.

franko72 · 06-19-2004, 02:39 PM

the rear leaf springs were not common on these trucks, that would be kinda rare woulnt it?

HuggerCST · 06-19-2004, 03:43 PM

Yea, I guess leaf springs would be rare for a 1/2 ton chevy, but standard for GMCs.

1969 GMC · 06-19-2004, 11:28 PM

even if it was a leaf sprung chevy, it wouldn't affect the value. if i was looking at buying a 1/2 ton 2wd, i'd rather have the coils and trailing arms, but thats just me.

nu2-72 · 06-20-2004, 04:55 PM

"he says it is a 72 Chevy"
Look and see is the only way to find out.

06-17-2004, 09:37 PM	#1
tnchev NON PAYING ADVERTISER Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 176	Is This A Rare Bed? Please Help! Board Members, I have a guy that wants to trade me a lwb frame with leaf springs and a bed with a wood floor, it also has the tool box in the side. He says little or no rust and the wood only has a small hole and the spare holder is all there (fleetside), he says it's a 72 chevy with a nice gate and trim. Is he just talkin or is there such a thing? Dean at tnchev M G B Y

06-17-2004, 09:42 PM	#2
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I do not see anything rare there. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

06-17-2004, 10:18 PM	#3
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	If I'm not mistaken, the tool box and the wood floor both were options in '72. Nothing super rare there I'd say, but if the tool box & door are in good shape, it's worth another $100 or so from what I've seen them sell for. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

06-17-2004, 10:19 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	if the toolbox door is rust free, then it would be worth some cash. however, i cant see a wood floor adding or subtracting to a bed's value (when compared to a similar condition steel floor). __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-19-2004, 10:16 AM	#5
tnchev NON PAYING ADVERTISER Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 176	bed Thanks guys, I just have never seen one. Dean at tnchev

06-19-2004, 10:45 AM	#6
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	My buddy Gary is looking for that box side if it is in great shape. He had a tire shred while doing 60mph and by the time he got stopped the tire totally bashed in his tool box and destroyed the rest of the box side. A real shame because it was a rust-free AZ truck. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

06-19-2004, 02:39 PM	#7
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	the rear leaf springs were not common on these trucks, that would be kinda rare woulnt it? __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

06-19-2004, 03:43 PM	#8
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Yea, I guess leaf springs would be rare for a 1/2 ton chevy, but standard for GMCs. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

06-19-2004, 11:28 PM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	even if it was a leaf sprung chevy, it wouldn't affect the value. if i was looking at buying a 1/2 ton 2wd, i'd rather have the coils and trailing arms, but thats just me. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-20-2004, 04:55 PM	#10
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	"he says it is a 72 Chevy" Look and see is the only way to find out. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide



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