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jostrans68 · 07-16-2003, 01:48 AM

2 me and my dad I have had it 13yrs

Hotrod70C10 · 07-16-2003, 01:56 AM

I think 4 for mine, I haven't looked it up but there was an original owner then a guy that repainted green and white two tone then my uncle stripped it in the late 80's and put a steel bed w/o the side tool box rebuilt the 350 and 350 tranny then painted it freakin brown w/metallic paint. Now i've had it for a couple of years.

casey · 07-16-2003, 02:25 AM

I don't have a clue, but I wonder how I could find out? I wonder if GM would have any records with the original owners name.

JayDubBlazer · 07-16-2003, 02:53 AM

Either 3 or 4 depending on how you look at it. It was bought by the Arizona parks department in 72 and driven by the same man until he retired. After he retired in the early ninties he bought the truck from the state. In 1999 or so a gentleman from Iowa bought the truck as project. He had it until 2001 when I bought it. It has been either garged or in Arizona every year except one.

SweetandLong68 · 07-16-2003, 03:29 AM

I am the 2nd owner I believe. Havent really looked into it much.

lata
CHRIS

big blue 72 · 07-16-2003, 10:15 AM

Big Blue has had three including me. My dad bought it from the sheriffs auction for $400 from under a guy that he had put away for murder. Dad kept the truck until 1985, then i bought it for $400 and Blue has now turned over 252,000 miles!!!!!!!

dubie · 07-16-2003, 10:28 AM

i'm #5 that I know of, but there might be more

oldsub86 · 07-16-2003, 11:35 AM

Interesting responses. The most common response appears to be 3 owners. Obviously these must be good vehicles to command that kind of loyalty. The average would be ownership of more than 10 years which has to be long by the standards for most vehicles.

Lippyp · 07-16-2003, 12:04 PM

I am the third owner since my truck was first registered in the UK in April 1997. I have no idea how many owners it had before it left on its long journey across the Atlantic. All I know is it was a California vehicle originally and a basic spec L6 engined truck when it left the factory.

bobs409 · 07-16-2003, 03:17 PM

Here in Pa, they used to use letters like "A" for first owner, "B" for the second owner, etc but they stopped that sometime in the 80's. In fact, I still have one like that for my '63 Impala. When I was a teenager, I had a 70 Chevelle and I was the 18th owner!!! It was an "R" title. Who can beat that one???

I found out that the last digit of the title number tells what number owner you are now. Im the 9th owner of my 69 short step and the 7th on the 71 C-20. The only thing im not sure of is if a vehicle goes from one state to another. They may start over again with the numbers. ???

This works for Pennsylvainia but may be the same for other states so check those titles!

71-longbed · 07-16-2003, 03:30 PM

3 ...including me

**oldiron** · 07-16-2003, 04:16 PM

1972 GMC 2nd owner. Bought it from a retired logger.
1972 Chev Suburban 3rd owner. The original owner bought it in Bothell WA then moved to AZ then moved back in 1999 and sold it to his pastor. The pastor used it for the church Sunday school bus. Then I bought it in 2001.
1968 Chev 1ton. 4th owner. Bought it from Stllookn in 2002 who bought it in Spokane from the 2nd owner a bird hunter that let his dog lay on the hood. The first owner bought it in Calif. And moved to AZ.

mocwon · 07-16-2003, 04:31 PM

I am the second owner. My father-in-law bought the truck new in 1972 and it has been a Texas truck all its life.

**raggedjim** · 07-16-2003, 04:53 PM

Casey, I'm doing title searches on mine, once I get all the info I will post it, so far I know all owners back to 1991 in Kentucky but it came out of Tennessee so I am doing a title search by vin in Tennessee for it too. One thing to be aware of, mistakes on title and vin numbers are more common than you would think and will often go unnoticed for two or three titles. Kentucky charged me $3.00 and Tenn charged $15.00. Hope this helps someone.

Roger

P.S. Mine has been through a lot of owners... but that has come to an end!

casey · 07-16-2003, 08:49 PM

raggedjim I'll watch for your post, to see what you find out, I'm not positive but I kind of suspect I'm the 3rd owner as well, my truck came to canada from seattle area, so it might be hard to check out its past

Project1970 · 07-17-2003, 10:30 AM

Three - my grandpa bought it brand new in Coolidge in October of 1970 (likely at a great discount too), gave it to my mom in '73, and I've been driving it / fixing it up since '98.

I'm not selling it.

07-16-2003, 01:48 AM	#26
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	2 me and my dad I have had it 13yrs __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

07-16-2003, 01:56 AM	#27
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I think 4 for mine, I haven't looked it up but there was an original owner then a guy that repainted green and white two tone then my uncle stripped it in the late 80's and put a steel bed w/o the side tool box rebuilt the 350 and 350 tranny then painted it freakin brown w/metallic paint. Now i've had it for a couple of years. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

07-16-2003, 02:53 AM	#29
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Either 3 or 4 depending on how you look at it. It was bought by the Arizona parks department in 72 and driven by the same man until he retired. After he retired in the early ninties he bought the truck from the state. In 1999 or so a gentleman from Iowa bought the truck as project. He had it until 2001 when I bought it. It has been either garged or in Arizona every year except one. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

07-16-2003, 03:29 AM	#30
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	I am the 2nd owner I believe. Havent really looked into it much. lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-16-2003, 10:28 AM	#32
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	i'm #5 that I know of, but there might be more __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-16-2003, 02:25 AM	#28
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I don't have a clue, but I wonder how I could find out? I wonder if GM would have any records with the original owners name.

07-16-2003, 10:15 AM	#31
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Big Blue has had three including me. My dad bought it from the sheriffs auction for $400 from under a guy that he had put away for murder. Dad kept the truck until 1985, then i bought it for $400 and Blue has now turned over 252,000 miles!!!!!!!

07-16-2003, 11:35 AM	#33
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Interesting responses. The most common response appears to be 3 owners. Obviously these must be good vehicles to command that kind of loyalty. The average would be ownership of more than 10 years which has to be long by the standards for most vehicles. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

07-16-2003, 12:04 PM	#34
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I am the third owner since my truck was first registered in the UK in April 1997. I have no idea how many owners it had before it left on its long journey across the Atlantic. All I know is it was a California vehicle originally and a basic spec L6 engined truck when it left the factory. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

07-16-2003, 03:17 PM	#35
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Here in Pa, they used to use letters like "A" for first owner, "B" for the second owner, etc but they stopped that sometime in the 80's. In fact, I still have one like that for my '63 Impala. When I was a teenager, I had a 70 Chevelle and I was the 18th owner!!! It was an "R" title. Who can beat that one??? I found out that the last digit of the title number tells what number owner you are now. Im the 9th owner of my 69 short step and the 7th on the 71 C-20. The only thing im not sure of is if a vehicle goes from one state to another. They may start over again with the numbers. ??? This works for Pennsylvainia but may be the same for other states so check those titles! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

07-16-2003, 03:30 PM	#36
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	3 ...including me __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

07-16-2003, 04:16 PM	#37
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	1972 GMC 2nd owner. Bought it from a retired logger. 1972 Chev Suburban 3rd owner. The original owner bought it in Bothell WA then moved to AZ then moved back in 1999 and sold it to his pastor. The pastor used it for the church Sunday school bus. Then I bought it in 2001. 1968 Chev 1ton. 4th owner. Bought it from Stllookn in 2002 who bought it in Spokane from the 2nd owner a bird hunter that let his dog lay on the hood. The first owner bought it in Calif. And moved to AZ. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

07-16-2003, 04:31 PM	#38
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I am the second owner. My father-in-law bought the truck new in 1972 and it has been a Texas truck all its life. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

07-16-2003, 04:53 PM	#39
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Casey, I'm doing title searches on mine, once I get all the info I will post it, so far I know all owners back to 1991 in Kentucky but it came out of Tennessee so I am doing a title search by vin in Tennessee for it too. One thing to be aware of, mistakes on title and vin numbers are more common than you would think and will often go unnoticed for two or three titles. Kentucky charged me $3.00 and Tenn charged $15.00. Hope this helps someone. Roger P.S. Mine has been through a lot of owners... but that has come to an end! __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

07-16-2003, 08:49 PM	#40
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	raggedjim I'll watch for your post, to see what you find out, I'm not positive but I kind of suspect I'm the 3rd owner as well, my truck came to canada from seattle area, so it might be hard to check out its past Last edited by casey; 07-16-2003 at 09:53 PM.



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07-17-2003, 10:30 AM	#41
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Three - my grandpa bought it brand new in Coolidge in October of 1970 (likely at a great discount too), gave it to my mom in '73, and I've been driving it / fixing it up since '98. I'm not selling it. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

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