1 of 1 truck?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Cedricreilly

That black truck is sharp! Those red rims really set her off!

Its JJorgensen52's truck and here is his build.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=468037

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by RedRoad

Only sad if you are trying to buy a SWB or sell a LWB.

Perfect if you are buying a LWB 4x4!

Aside from the desert southwest, 4x4,s, expecially K20's in good original condition, often exceed 2x4 swb's in same condition.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by special-K

This all depends on who is looking to buy. Although the bulk of the herd only care for a shortbed, there are those who like what they like despite the herd, or just know their trucks and what is or isn't rare. A true truck guy loves them all because they are all trucks. There are shortbed guys (usually car converts) then there are truck guys (usually like shortbeds as cars). A real truck guy would pay for the rarity, now, yesterday, and especially tomorrow. And long Stepside 4wds are just plain cool

Well said, X2. A real pickup truck enthusiast will appreciate the value of a clean well optioned piece of history. ( I'm still drooling over that C 30 stepside SS Tim posted as well)

[Cedricreilly]

That c30 is cool, and I have to say I'm tempted with that 9 ft stepside bed to do a c30 4x4 someday....

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Cedricreilly

That c30 is cool, and I have to say I'm tempted with that 9 ft stepside bed to do a c30 4x4 someday....

There is a 70 CST/30 NAPCO chassis cab I wanted to exactly that to since I became aware of it two oners ago. It would be a great truck for sure!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667722


But if you are thinking about a C30 stepside build, a modified 8' bed with the fenders moved back and extended steps seems to make more sense on a working truck.

[Cedricreilly]

I forgot all about the NAPCO's. I knew chevy didn't make them but thanks for the cool info...I'll keep my eyes peeled!

[michael bustamante]

im not much for the long steepers personally but it does look good with two spares mounted on the sides. id definatly try for this truck

[Cedricreilly]

Originally Posted by slomotion

I don't know if they still do it, but try "Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center" at 1-800-222-1020. They were/are in Troy Michigan. They will want the VIN of your truck. They will not be able to tell you specifically about your truck, but can give you an idea as to it's rarity.
I called them several years ago about my truck and was told that in 1968 Chevrolet did not keep track of anything that was 1% or less of a production run. I don't know what the parameters were for '70. I'm saying this because if the rules didn't change, and there were 1000 long step C10's built, the closest you may come to knowing would be "1 of 10 or less". Even that's not too shabby!

Thanks slomotion! Finally had time to call....like you said couldn't narrow it down 100% but they did tell me only 318 trucks were built with that model number which designates it as a 1/2 ton 4x4 long bed stepside with a V8. Given that and most were base models I am confident that this is the only one with this color, trim, and option list! I appreciate the info!

[Spartan]

I like it. Nice truck all in all. If it were K20 my knees would be a little weak.

So...this being a long stepper bring my mind to the question...is there such a model as a longhorn stepper?

[Cedricreilly]

Originally Posted by Spartan

I like it. Nice truck all in all. If it were K20 my knees would be a little weak.

So...this being a long stepper bring my mind to the question...is there such a model as a longhorn stepper?

No, not really. But they did make a c-30 long stepper that had a 9 ft bed. All c-30's were 2x4 from the factory, to my knowledge, however there were a few NAPCO 4x4 conversions on them...and I believe one other company did the 4x4 conversions as well, but I can't place the name of them....also they did make c-20 4x4 long steppers. I had one with the 292 and eaton rear, wish I never sold it....I found this one trying to replace it....mine didn't have marker lights on the cab like this one though.

[In The Ten Ring]

Just letting you guys know, if you ever wish to sell a long side stepper (especially 4x4) LET ME KNOW!

[cypressbog]

Originally Posted by Cedricreilly

Its original paint...

Good find! I don't see the paint stripe that's listed on the spid. Did I miss it or has some touch-up paint work been completed?

[73737373]

Always nice to find one that is "unique/rare". Although, I'd argue that a pristine (original survivor) plain janer w/3 entries on the SPID has more value than a restored truck.

Pic of my 70 CST 1/2 ton LWB w/cab roof lights. 1/2 tons (LWBs) w/the cab lights...just doesn't get much cooler than that and waaaaaaay cooler than one of those stubby out-of-proportion looking short trucks.

[68 CRACKERBOX]

I'm sure glad to see other guys who appreciate a real man's truck, a longbed or a longhorn,or a long stepside are real trucks, not cars without a trunk lid, shortbed are a dime a dozen I have no idea why they get so pumped up about them, and then they want to lower then and make them look worst.like someone eles said wish they would stick with cars . and then you have these guys take a nice 3/4 ton and put 5 lug wheels on it and lower it,I just don't get it..real trucks should be long and tall.well anyway that my opinion, I know most won't agree with me, but aleast there are a few that do.we are rare like the rare trucks we like.

[YBNORML]

You guys are hilarious. Trucks are trucks, short, long, step, fleet, 2wd, 4wd, cab and chassis or any other version. They are all awesome and they all have their uses. Some work hard, some work less and some don't work at all. Every one of these trucks means something different to its owner.

I don't get the need to insult one over the other. There are things that I like and there are things that I don't. But I don't feel the need insult what others like in order justify what I like. Mixed in with these thread about original or out of the norm trucks there is always a few members who take the opportunity to jump in and trash the other ones.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

The sad part is a short bed will sell for more money everyday .no matter what options or paint it has .

I might differ with this ...

A CST 402BB - Turbo 400 - Buckets - Factory AC - and so on would be worth more money than just a SWB truck.

Now a SWB truck with the above options - Yes it would likely be more desirable although I like LWB trucks.

Come to think about it I like all the trucks whether its a SWB or LWB

[68 CRACKERBOX]

I don't feel that insulting anyone. it just everyboby has there own opinion and it good to know some have the same opinion.everybody has there own trucks and can do what they want with them, it's just some of us don't understand why.didn't really mean to hijack the thread, just wanted to say what I was thinking. sorry if that afends anyone.it just my opinion.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

You guys are hilarious. Trucks are trucks, short, long, step, fleet, 2wd, 4wd, cab and chassis or any other version. They are all awesome and they all have their uses. Some work hard, some work less and some don't work at all. Every one of these trucks means something different to its owner.

I don't get the need to insult one over the other. There are things that I like and there are things that I don't. But I don't feel the need insult what others like in order justify what I like. Mixed in with these thread about original or out of the norm trucks there is always a few members who take the opportunity to jump in and trash the other ones.

X2. It get sooooo old reading the same crap over and over, thread after thread.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by 68 CRACKERBOX

I don't feel that insulting anyone. it just everyboby has there own opinion and it good to know some have the same opinion.everybody has there own trucks and can do what they want with them, it's just some of us don't understand why.didn't really mean to hijack the thread, just wanted to say what I was thinking. sorry if that afends anyone.it just my opinion.

Who is being insulted - I don't see it in these threads?

[bronze 72 super]

Yep, have to agree. long bed, short bed, Longhorn all cool trucks, don't matter what a person likes.....have 2 and a half Longhorns....be cool if someone else could make them cooler....

[jocko]

so did we ever figure out if someone was actually able to run down a model # to production numbers? Sounds like that is a yes. Would like for that resource to be shared por favor As previously stated, I don't believe there's any way to ascertain 1of1 status when it comes to options (or x of any x status, for that matter). But we do know nice when we see it. K10 long steps are rare as model number rarity points out, and the more options the better. It COULD be 1 of 1, but since there is no way to really prove it, I'd shy away from that and stick with what is known for sure. It really doesn't matter in the long run. The guy that requested the 1 of 1 cigarette lighter delete on his Hemi Cuda wasn't really thinking about rarity, he probably just didn't smoke...

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by jocko

so did we ever figure out if someone was actually able to run down a model # to production numbers? Sounds like that is a yes. Would like for that resource to be shared por favor As previously stated, I don't believe there's any way to ascertain 1of1 status when it comes to options (or x of any x status, for that matter). But we do know nice when we see it. K10 long steps are rare as model number rarity points out, and the more options the better. It COULD be 1 of 1, but since there is no way to really prove it, I'd shy away from that and stick with what is known for sure. It really doesn't matter in the long run. The guy that requested the 1 of 1 cigarette lighter delete on his Hemi Cuda wasn't really thinking about rarity, he probably just didn't smoke...

Good points. I think sometimes people get too hung up rarity. It happens all over the car world. Sometimes it matters, usually it doesn't. The truck we are talking about in this thread is rare, mostly because it was a less desirable model so it's brothers got used up quicker. Rare or not, it's cool and I would drive the heck out of it.
Around here factory 4x4's and Shortboxes are like hens teeth. Anything we do find was usually born and raised stateside or so beat up its not worth saving. So for me and my truck friends up here they're all rare.

[dubds10]

Given the amount of options on various configurations - 1/2SWB, 1/2LWB, 2wd,4wd etc I'd say there are a lot of 1 of 1 trucks out there & we all know rarity doesn't mean valuable. I've got a 1 of 1 vehicle in existance but don't mean anything really lol

[GASoline71]

They're all just trucks to me... Dig 'em all.

Gary

[Cedricreilly]

So I called the 2nd owner about the paint stripe...his neighbor was the original owner from 70-74. 2nd owner bought it from him in 74....he said original owner had the dealer do some things to it before he picked it up....I'm guessing he had the dealer buff out the stripe because he never saw it on there. I looked for evidence of the stripe, because sometimes you can see where it was with the right light, but no dice. Now I'm curious if anyone has pics of the stripe on a stepside, long or short....I've seen the fleet side ones, but stepsides I've seen with trim don't have trim on the bed, just wondering if anyone knows if the paint stripe would have gone on the bed.

P.S. For those lowered trucks, I'm not usually a fan...but they do look sweet sitting still..I'd hate to drive one on most roads I know though which is why I would never own one lower than 2wd stock.... I love all trucks..well except for some other makes, but I prefer these long steps tall and wide, just can't bring myself to modify this one yet....everyone has their own preference but when they are done and you can see what a man has in it almost all of them are awesome in their own way.