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**special-K** · 10-18-2022, 07:51 AM

Glad you brought the thread back. It's always good to see another park service truck. The park service used trucks this color some, too. Not sure if I already showed it

4793 · 04-24-2023, 11:39 PM

Since you all don't seem to mind old threads brought back to life- in my defense, I signed up several months ago but the registration didn't fully take until recently- this is my '02 K2500 with the 8.1/ZF 6-speed combination. Til 2011 it lived in New Mexico, I believe, working for the Forest Service. It now leads the life of a farm truck. Someday, if it holds up and I can ever afford to retire, I might put a camper on it and start going to the national parks.

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-25-2023, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 4793

Since you all don't seem to mind old threads brought back to life- in my defense, I signed up several months ago but the registration didn't fully take until recently- this is my '02 K2500 with the 8.1/ZF 6-speed combination. Til 2011 it lived in New Mexico, I believe, working for the Forest Service. It now leads the life of a farm truck. Someday, if it holds up and I can ever afford to retire, I might put a camper on it and start going to the national parks.

Very nice truck and welcome to the forum.

**dave6672** · 04-25-2023, 09:32 AM

Welcome and cool truck!

**Stocker** · 04-25-2023, 09:42 AM

Welcome aboard! What's not to like about a green truck?

GOPAPA · 04-25-2023, 10:25 AM

Great looking truck.. and also welcome to the site.. One good thing about the truck ,, it's most likely been serviced on time every time ..

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-25-2023, 11:22 AM

Welcome, nice truck

**LockDoc** · 04-25-2023, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 4793

Since you all don't seem to mind old threads brought back to life- in my defense, I signed up several months ago but the registration didn't fully take until recently- this is my '02 K2500 with the 8.1/ZF 6-speed combination. Til 2011 it lived in New Mexico, I believe, working for the Forest Service. It now leads the life of a farm truck. Someday, if it holds up and I can ever afford to retire, I might put a camper on it and start going to the national parks.

Welcome from another Iowa boy.....

Hard to believe the Forrest Service bought a truck with an 8.1 in it. Usually they spec'd the smallest power plant they could get..

Nice looking truck!

LockDoc

**HO455** · 04-25-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Welcome aboard! What's not to like about a green truck?

Well said!

**72 tigger** · 04-25-2023, 09:01 PM

Are they primarily light green? Wondering if this started as a forest truck

4793 · 04-27-2023, 12:56 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody.

LockDoc: this one is a little more optioned-out than the traditional Forest Service truck- AM/FM/cassette deck radio, AC, cloth seat- vinyl floor mat and manual windows and locks though. They also added a gooseneck plate and brake controller, so it was set up perfectly for a farm truck. When it was first here, my brother's kids were briefly amused by rolling up the windows by hand- they'd only ever seen power windows before.

72 tigger: I think in the late 60s they were using the light green- which shows up well on an overcast/foggy day- but the truck in your photo could have been owned by a state or local park. I really like the darker shade of green, that is a nice truck.

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-27-2023, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Welcome aboard! What's not to like about a green truck?

How about a kinda sorta mostly green truck like mine? It was green once.

**Micmac** · 04-27-2023, 10:32 AM

Great thread, thanks for bring it back around. 4793 you have stumbled into the best online Chevy/GMC forum out there. Grab a cup of coffee and a chair.

farmall · 04-27-2023, 10:33 PM

My long gone W300.

**3757chevy** · 04-27-2023, 10:54 PM

One of my friends has an old forest service truck. The guy he got it from took the original bed off cause he had BIG plans for it . The doors still have three screws in them from the forest service signs that were on it.

v30crewcab · 04-28-2023, 09:09 PM

I'd love to find the paint code so I could paint my 98 3500hd this color. it white now, but it was a highway truck so Its orange underneath. fs green would be much better.

dieseldawg142 · 04-29-2023, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Are they primarily light green? Wondering if this started as a forest truck

in BC, forest service trucks used to be very similar to that color, Woodland green.
after searching for a couple yrs for my crew, i got my '85 crew FST at a surplus gov auction.
they used to order them right...factory 454/t400/205, 14 and 60 axles, plus a bunch of other good stuff as well. steering, oil and trans coolers, dual batts and gas tanks, block heater, HD rad, rear slider, cold climate package and 4:56's. pretty bare inside as most fst used to be, gauges, pulse wipers, am radio, cig lighter and a rubber matt on the floor. no headliner or pillor covers anywhere, all bare steel.
everyone said i should have painted it black or blue, but i kept the green, and almost never see that color up here anymore as our FST were changed to a dark blue about 20-25 yrs ago.
good stuff and no fluff...
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Axle · 05-01-2023, 09:52 AM

That is a good looking shade of green on that square.

**special-K** · 05-16-2023, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Are they primarily light green? Wondering if this started as a forest truck

Primarily, yes. But they used the Woodland Green, white, tan, and I've seen red. That light green was a Dept of the Interior color

**HO455** · 05-23-2023, 01:01 PM

That guy was living the life!

**special-K** · 05-24-2023, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

That guy was living the life!

That's what I say! No traffic jams on his way to work, steady check...and so much more!

**HO455** · 01-31-2024, 02:06 PM

I'll add my newest acquisition and bring the thread up.
1988 S10 Blazer I'm fourth owner including Uncle Sam. Supposedly was in service in the Medford OR area. Came from GM with 2.8 V6 manual transmission, no AC, manual windows and rear window defroster.

LT7A · 02-01-2024, 08:47 AM

Good to see this thread come up again.

DieselDawg, where you been hiding that rig? I remember your stepside and now the red OBS, but not that one. That thing's huge. I like this picture where you can see it from Space..

**special-K** · 02-01-2024, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

I'll add my newest acquisition and bring the thread up.
1988 S10 Blazer I'm fourth owner including Uncle Sam. Supposedly was in service in the Medford OR area. Came from GM with 2.8 V6 manual transmission, no AC, manual windows and rear window defroster.

It's cool to see a Forest Service truck customized a little in original color. The gov't ordered some unique combinations of options.
I had an '85 Diesel Jimmy that the dealer brought in for Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission that they did not purchase for some reason. Quite a mouthful even when abbreviated, MNCPPC. I bought it from the original owner. Their color is Buckskin Tan and they run GMs.
Base Sierra trim, but diesel gives carpet and sound proofing. Power windows & manual locks. 6.2 diesel/700r4.

dieseldawg142 · 02-01-2024, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Good to see this thread come up again.

DieselDawg, where you been hiding that rig? I remember your stepside and now the red OBS, but not that one. That thing's huge. I like this picture where you can see it from Space..

ain't been hiding it! too darn big to hide
had it for over 20 yrs now.
it does stand out in traffic, like a whale in a goldfish bowl...!
took this pic from a 6 storey building we were roofing

10-18-2022, 07:51 AM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Forest Service Trucks Glad you brought the thread back. It's always good to see another park service truck. The park service used trucks this color some, too. Not sure if I already showed it 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 ~

04-24-2023, 11:39 PM	#27
4793 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: rural Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Forest Service Trucks Since you all don't seem to mind old threads brought back to life- in my defense, I signed up several months ago but the registration didn't fully take until recently- this is my '02 K2500 with the 8.1/ZF 6-speed combination. Til 2011 it lived in New Mexico, I believe, working for the Forest Service. It now leads the life of a farm truck. Someday, if it holds up and I can ever afford to retire, I might put a camper on it and start going to the national parks. Attached Images

04-25-2023, 09:32 AM	#29
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,252	Re: Forest Service Trucks Welcome and cool truck! __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

04-25-2023, 09:42 AM	#30
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,702	Re: Forest Service Trucks Welcome aboard! What's not to like about a green truck? __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

04-25-2023, 10:25 AM	#31
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,551	Re: Forest Service Trucks Great looking truck.. and also welcome to the site.. One good thing about the truck ,, it's most likely been serviced on time every time .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

04-25-2023, 11:22 AM	#32
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Forest Service Trucks Welcome, nice truck __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

04-25-2023, 09:01 PM	#35
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: Forest Service Trucks Are they primarily light green? Wondering if this started as a forest truck Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

04-27-2023, 12:56 AM	#36
4793 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: rural Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Forest Service Trucks Thanks for the warm welcome everybody. LockDoc: this one is a little more optioned-out than the traditional Forest Service truck- AM/FM/cassette deck radio, AC, cloth seat- vinyl floor mat and manual windows and locks though. They also added a gooseneck plate and brake controller, so it was set up perfectly for a farm truck. When it was first here, my brother's kids were briefly amused by rolling up the windows by hand- they'd only ever seen power windows before. 72 tigger: I think in the late 60s they were using the light green- which shows up well on an overcast/foggy day- but the truck in your photo could have been owned by a state or local park. I really like the darker shade of green, that is a nice truck.

04-27-2023, 10:32 AM	#38
Micmac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 512	Re: Forest Service Trucks Great thread, thanks for bring it back around. 4793 you have stumbled into the best online Chevy/GMC forum out there. Grab a cup of coffee and a chair. __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C-10 "Ginger" 1970 C-30 Dump Truck "Scarlet" 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Z71 LTZ 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster with Sidecar. 2012 Indian Chief Serial #002 of 110 built in '12 2016 Indian Chief Roadmaster

04-27-2023, 10:33 PM	#39
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 724	Re: Forest Service Trucks My long gone W300. Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

04-27-2023, 10:54 PM	#40
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,037	Re: Forest Service Trucks One of my friends has an old forest service truck. The guy he got it from took the original bed off cause he had BIG plans for it . The doors still have three screws in them from the forest service signs that were on it. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

04-28-2023, 09:09 PM	#41
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 978	Re: Forest Service Trucks I'd love to find the paint code so I could paint my 98 3500hd this color. it white now, but it was a highway truck so Its orange underneath. fs green would be much better. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

05-01-2023, 09:52 AM	#43
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,211	Re: Forest Service Trucks That is a good looking shade of green on that square.

05-23-2023, 01:01 PM	#45
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,302	Re: Forest Service Trucks That guy was living the life! Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-31-2024, 02:06 PM	#47
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,302	Re: Forest Service Trucks I'll add my newest acquisition and bring the thread up. 1988 S10 Blazer I'm fourth owner including Uncle Sam. Supposedly was in service in the Medford OR area. Came from GM with 2.8 V6 manual transmission, no AC, manual windows and rear window defroster. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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02-01-2024, 08:47 AM	#48
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: Forest Service Trucks Good to see this thread come up again. DieselDawg, where you been hiding that rig? I remember your stepside and now the red OBS, but not that one. That thing's huge. I like this picture where you can see it from Space.. Attached Images

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