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**D.PASSMORE** · 01-09-2018, 10:01 PM

That is a sweet ride. Glad you were able to keep it in the family. You don’t see to many 71’s with the OE strip still around the outer grill.

thehata1 · 01-09-2018, 10:52 PM

You're a lucky man.

TBohne · 01-09-2018, 11:49 PM

Awesome truck and awesome story. I followed your IG page today to keep up with your progress also. Have fun with it.

tristan · 01-10-2018, 06:33 AM

A great family patrimony, congratulations. Is that a "Steel Processors" grille guard?

Harpie · 01-10-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tristan

A great family patrimony, congratulations. Is that a "Steel Processors" grille guard?

Safe guard is the brand. Made in Ft Worth Texas

**72ironmike** · 01-10-2018, 07:46 AM

Absolutely Awsome Truck ! Very hard to find them like that. Congrats !

notsolo · 01-10-2018, 08:21 AM

Great Granddad was Brilliant!, undercoating would have saved a lot of these trucks. Nice original family treasure.

tristan · 01-11-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Harpie

Safe guard is the brand. Made in Ft Worth Texas

I have one of those also. I always get a kick out of seeing the retro "Fort Worth 6, Texas" address on the connector plate.

Harpie · 01-12-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tristan

I have one of those also. I always get a kick out of seeing the retro "Fort Worth 6, Texas" address on the connector plate.

I noticed that also love the history in these ol things!

wilkin250r · 01-10-2018, 10:52 AM

The only thing that could possibly make that better is if it had a factor 8-track player...

trac209 · 01-10-2018, 03:46 PM

Wow a gem of a truck.

yuccales · 01-10-2018, 09:56 PM

That rig is darn nice!

beautimus · 01-10-2018, 10:13 PM

pic request: can you make some pictures of the cruise setup in its original state. i am working on a 71 and would love to see pics of how the cable attaches to the carb and how the servo is mounted to the fender etc.
also congrats on the beautiful find. what a great heirloom. thanks for sharing!!

Harpie · 01-10-2018, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beautimus

pic request: can you make some pictures of the cruise setup in its original state. i am working on a 71 and would love to see pics of how the cable attaches to the carb and how the servo is mounted to the fender etc.
also congrats on the beautiful find. what a great heirloom. thanks for sharing!!

Sure will I’ll take some and get them up for you.

**undertaker72** · 01-12-2018, 11:57 AM

Awsome Truck ! Very hard to find them like that and the family history. Congrats

toms68cst · 01-12-2018, 06:55 PM

Man, That's my kind of truck! Love it.

Great story behind it too.

mike16 · 01-14-2018, 08:41 PM

Uh oh its already started...... cragars....

I thing several people have made a good point. take lots of pictures... lots because its about documenting these trucks for the future. and do it before you yank those hoses. document pn's and date codes. Like that guy who did it for corvettes back in the late 60's when nobody else cared. Now his work is the corner stone of the corvette restoration ncrs group.

Your advantage is that you already know its important and you have digital cameras to take unlimited numbers of pictures. everything from every angle.

Harpie · 01-14-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mike16

Uh oh its already started...... cragars....

I thing several people have made a good point. take lots of pictures... lots because its about documenting these trucks for the future. and do it before you yank those hoses. document pn's and date codes. Like that guy who did it for corvettes back in the late 60's when nobody else cared. Now his work is the corner stone of the corvette restoration ncrs group.

Your advantage is that you already know its important and you have digital cameras to take unlimited numbers of pictures. everything from every angle.

Lol yes cragars but other than that she’s staying as stock and original as I can keep it. I plan on taking as many pictures as possible for everyone to use. One tail light bezel was dented and is being replaced by nos replacement. She does have one lifter I can’t get to pump up I am hoping to remedy that without taking her apart. But trying to be as careful as I can be with doing anything.

Trucknut57 · 01-14-2018, 09:29 PM

Congrats on your new toy. Very nice looking, you can enter it in the car shows as "ALL ORIGINAL".

Harpie · 01-14-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trucknut57

Congrats on your new toy. Very nice looking, you can enter it in the car shows as "ALL ORIGINAL".

Yes I sure can original is an understatement lol

69_hafton · 01-15-2018, 07:51 PM

What a great story! Bias ply tires even, don't see those any more.

Harpie · 01-15-2018, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 69_hafton

What a great story! Bias ply tires even, don't see those any more.

And they are in really great shape from it being inside for all these years! I just let the air out of them and stored them with the original wheel covers.

Harpie · 01-16-2018, 11:35 AM

Had a request for pictures of the cruise control setup. Also took Ol Blue down and got some new Mickey Thompsons and my buddy thought he was gonna be slick and take her for a spin... I think not! Ol blue sure cleaned up nice!

beautimus · 01-16-2018, 01:16 PM

thank you sir, you just resolved 1 issue right off the bat. i had been told that all 71's had the button under the dash for cruise control, and i thought that i had seen several that were on the column like yours. now i know for sure.
also, the other pics will help me get mine set up correctly, i appreciate your help, and enjoy your beautiful truck.

Harpie · 01-16-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beautimus

thank you sir, you just resolved 1 issue right off the bat. i had been told that all 71's had the button under the dash for cruise control, and i thought that i had seen several that were on the column like yours. now i know for sure.
also, the other pics will help me get mine set up correctly, i appreciate your help, and enjoy your beautiful truck.

Glad I could help and if you need anything else just ask!

01-09-2018, 10:01 PM	#1
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,054	Re: The find of a lifetime! That is a sweet ride. Glad you were able to keep it in the family. You don’t see to many 71’s with the OE strip still around the outer grill. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

01-09-2018, 10:52 PM	#2
thehata1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mile High Posts: 160	Re: The find of a lifetime! You're a lucky man.

01-09-2018, 11:49 PM	#3
TBohne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 296	Re: The find of a lifetime! Awesome truck and awesome story. I followed your IG page today to keep up with your progress also. Have fun with it.

01-10-2018, 06:33 AM	#4
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Re: The find of a lifetime! A great family patrimony, congratulations. Is that a "Steel Processors" grille guard?

01-10-2018, 07:46 AM	#6
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,060	Re: The find of a lifetime! Absolutely Awsome Truck ! Very hard to find them like that. Congrats !

01-10-2018, 08:21 AM	#7
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,478	Re: The find of a lifetime! Great Granddad was Brilliant!, undercoating would have saved a lot of these trucks. Nice original family treasure. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

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wilkin250r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada Posts: 755	Re: The find of a lifetime! The only thing that could possibly make that better is if it had a factor 8-track player... __________________ I know a little about cars, but if you have a question about electricity or sport quads, I'm your man!!!

01-10-2018, 03:46 PM	#11
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: The find of a lifetime! Wow a gem of a truck.

01-10-2018, 09:56 PM	#12
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,732	Re: The find of a lifetime! That rig is darn nice!

01-10-2018, 10:13 PM	#13
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: The find of a lifetime! pic request: can you make some pictures of the cruise setup in its original state. i am working on a 71 and would love to see pics of how the cable attaches to the carb and how the servo is mounted to the fender etc. also congrats on the beautiful find. what a great heirloom. thanks for sharing!! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

01-12-2018, 11:57 AM	#15
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: The find of a lifetime! Awsome Truck ! Very hard to find them like that and the family history. Congrats __________________ I aint nobody DORK 1972 Cheyenne super k10 swb 350 4speed posi hooks 1934 ford 3 window blown 355 1969 Camaro hugger orange hounds tooth

01-12-2018, 06:55 PM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,286	Re: The find of a lifetime! Man, That's my kind of truck! Love it. Great story behind it too. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-14-2018, 08:41 PM	#17
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: The find of a lifetime! Uh oh its already started...... cragars.... I thing several people have made a good point. take lots of pictures... lots because its about documenting these trucks for the future. and do it before you yank those hoses. document pn's and date codes. Like that guy who did it for corvettes back in the late 60's when nobody else cared. Now his work is the corner stone of the corvette restoration ncrs group. Your advantage is that you already know its important and you have digital cameras to take unlimited numbers of pictures. everything from every angle.

01-14-2018, 09:29 PM	#19
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 321	Re: The find of a lifetime! Congrats on your new toy. Very nice looking, you can enter it in the car shows as "ALL ORIGINAL". __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

01-15-2018, 07:51 PM	#21
69_hafton Sleep-Deprived Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 445	Re: The find of a lifetime! What a great story! Bias ply tires even, don't see those any more. __________________ 1971 K/10 Long Fleetside 350/350 - 6" Lift 1969 C/10 SWB 292 - Sold It



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01-16-2018, 11:35 AM	#23
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: The find of a lifetime! Had a request for pictures of the cruise control setup. Also took Ol Blue down and got some new Mickey Thompsons and my buddy thought he was gonna be slick and take her for a spin... I think not! Ol blue sure cleaned up nice! Attached Images __________________ Harpie 71 c10 swb “Snowball” 71 c10 long fleet “Ol Blue” Great Granddads all original survivor truck.

01-16-2018, 01:16 PM	#24
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: The find of a lifetime! thank you sir, you just resolved 1 issue right off the bat. i had been told that all 71's had the button under the dash for cruise control, and i thought that i had seen several that were on the column like yours. now i know for sure. also, the other pics will help me get mine set up correctly, i appreciate your help, and enjoy your beautiful truck. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

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