Who wants to play, HOW...STOCK...IS SHE? (pictures)

[Palf70Step]

Very nice truck you got there!!

[toms68cst]

Those glovebox emblems get kicked often by passenger's boots. They often get repaced.

That is a stunning stocker!

[boundstaffpress]

Had to be a 1971 based on the anti-diesel solenoid on the drivers side of the carb. Looks very much un-molested.

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by Brian Atkinson

so, the glove box door emblem is not correct. That really scares me that she is not the real deal. Either way its still a cool truck. Thank you everybody for all the insight. It is much appreciated.

I am starting to think maybe the 72 glove box door emblem was used in some 71s also. Not the first time i have seen a 71 door with that emblem on it. Maybe it was a plant thing....

[one of a kind 70']

From What I can tell Its all pretty much stock and Original. Altenator, Fuel Line, Tires, plug wires and a few other nick nacks that are changed with general maint. The Glove box Badge looks like it was a Manufacture replacement after someone "Accidently" knocked it off at some point. Looks like someone bought this truck and parked it in a garage or something. Very Nice truck!!
I am so Jealous!!

[68 Stepside]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

I am starting to think maybe the 72 glove box door emblem was used in some 71s also. Not the first time i have seen a 71 door with that emblem on it. Maybe it was a plant thing....

Not sure how many 71's were made, but it looks like his could be a later production truck via the vin number, doesn't it? I wonder if they ran out of the 71 style emblems late in the run and started to use the 72 style?

Wouldn't be too much of a stretch.

[stsalvage]

One reason why its all stock that had to be chevys or GM worst color

[Tuff Gong]

Special K, what do the correct mirrors look like for my truck. It is a 71.

[VA72C10]

Very nice truck. Would have been the small rectangular sport mirrors...

[cstm68]

wow nice truck, what is the thing mounted on the intake infront of the throttle linkage?
looks like some sort of electrical silonoid

[mustardjimmy71]

Originally Posted by cstm68

wow nice truck, what is the thing mounted on the intake infront of the throttle linkage?
looks like some sort of electrical silonoid

my 71 has it also

[Andyboy]

Nice truck Brian. I'm glad you found one. Now the fun begins.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Brian Atkinson

Special K, what do the correct mirrors look like for my truck. It is a 71.

The arms are shorter. The top arm mounts flat (not bent down) to the flat spot near the window at the top of the door. The two lower arms mount above the upper moulding. Those are either 69/70s or replacements.

[Tuff Gong]

thank you much appreciated

[Pop's C-10]

Originally Posted by cstm68

wow nice truck, what is the thing mounted on the intake infront of the throttle linkage?
looks like some sort of electrical silonoid

That is a high idle silonoid..it meant to kick tha idle up when you turn on tha AC.

[dos0711]

Has it been repainted? Looks like overspray on the spare tire...

[boundstaffpress]

The solenoid on the carb also holds the carb open when driving, but closes it when the engine is off to prevent dieseling. By closing the bottom butterfly on the carb, the engine is starved of oxygen and cannot run-on after the ignition is turned off.

[Tuff Gong]

Originally Posted by dos0711

Has it been repainted? Looks like overspray on the spare tire...

the PO said that it was repaint in the early 80's by the local chevy dealership back East, but the paint has held up well. There are quite a few chips and nicks thou.

The people on this site really know their trucks. I have learned more about these vehicles in the last couple of months then I ever could have any where else!

Thanks again for all the insist and knowledge.

[wldcat10]

Love your truck! I'm a sucker for two-tones and white walls!

[ls1nova71]

I've seen that same oil cap on alot of '71 and '72 trucks, but never on cars. I was under the impression they were original.

[Spoof]

The people on this site really know their trucks. I have learned more about these vehicles in the last couple of months then I ever could have any where else![/QUOTE]

That's true Brian, and you probably had no idea the roasting you were setting yourself up for by asking such a question in your subject line. There are members with encyclopaedic amounts of knowledge on these trucks who devour supposed survivors for breakfast and spit out pretenders to the throne.
The amount of praise your truck has garnered is impressive and well deserved IMHO.
The Ochre colour is a personal favourite of mine because it is such a nostalgic reminder of the era these trucks came from.
She's a beaut.
Oh by the way, speaking of gurus...if Special-K says it's so, it's so.

[mustardjimmy71]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

That is a high idle silonoid..it meant to kick tha idle up when you turn on tha AC.

mine has no a/c and still has the solenoid

[Pop's C-10]

Originally Posted by mustardjimmy71

mine has no a/c and still has the solenoid

I stand corrected

[special-K]

I love to see a truck in original condition after all these tears. This one's a beaut! I didn't enjoy pointing out the mirror thing. I hate bursting bubbles. Heck,it's just mirrors and that small area could be repainted after installing the correct one and repairing the holes. And GM didn't make a bad color IMO. Whatever color they came was alright for me. I never changed color on a truck I painted,unless it was a custom built from pieces. These trucks would make any color look good.

[Gene]

Thats not the original air in the tires either, I can tell