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**Canuckvetter** · 12-31-2020, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Are the side windows on the green panel factory? I've never seen anything like that.

I don’t think so. It was done a long time ago and some of the side panel structure was cut out to install the windows. I think it was a provincial government forestry truck.
With the number of dents in the wheel wells and rear doors I’m sure a hand grenade had gone off in the back lol.

superchevy · 12-31-2020, 10:19 PM

I've had a lot of these trucks....I looked for 10 years for one of these...SPID verified '68 CST 396/T400, buddy buckets, ps, pb, AC...first year big block short wide...loaded up...how many are on this board and have the SPID to prove it?

**Steeveedee** · 12-31-2020, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuckvetter

I don’t think so. It was done a long time ago and some of the side panel structure was cut out to install the windows. I think it was a provincial government forestry truck.
With the number of dents in the wheel wells and rear doors I’m sure a hand grenade had gone off in the back lol.

Thanks!

superchevy · 12-31-2020, 10:21 PM

Pics

**68bowtie** · 12-31-2020, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by superchevy

I've had a lot of these trucks....I looked for 10 years for one of these...SPID verified '68 CST 396/T400, buddy buckets, ps, pb, AC...first year big block short wide...loaded up...how many are on this board and have the SPID to prove it?

That’s an excellent candidate. I have one similar (post 53) but mine is Custom trim and didn’t come with buckets. Very nice!

I think I’ve seen six or seven 1968 swb big blocks on this forum over the years. Not many around that’s for sure. And of those, not many (if any) are that highly optioned.

Does yours have a 6-lug dana 60 trailing arm setup?

MAC71Cheyenne · 01-02-2021, 07:30 AM

I always thought the rarest truck is the one you want but don't have...

**special-K** · 01-02-2021, 08:42 AM

The rarest truck would most likely be a GMC. Take a loaded '68 SWB CST big block, as mentioned above. I have had one of those, minus automatic transmission. Two identical trucks were ordered by two brothers and they wanted 3spd manual. That actually made those trucks more rare, I'd think, since you normally see an automatic in a bells & whistles truck. But to find the same truck in a GMC would be most rare. A loaded '68 SWB Super Custom big block would be extremely rare

**72ironmike** · 01-02-2021, 09:04 AM

My first truck was a Triple Black 1971 Custom Deluxe with factory buckets. It had a 427 Tri-Power & 3 on the tree. I bought it in 1978 from a guy that had a 1968 427 Tri-Power Vette. His wife did not like the power in the Vette so he switched motors ! I remember him telling me that "nobody beats him off the line at stoplights" ! Truck had 14,000 miles on it. I sold the tri-Power and bought a friends Grampa's totaled 1972 6cyl with 42,000 miles put that in the truck. A few years later sold the 6cyl to a friend. Then, sold that truck with 17,000 miles for $800. It was pretty rare with the Tri-Power but not original. All those preceding trucks in this thread are awesome !

**RenoKeene** · 01-02-2021, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The rarest truck would most likely be a GMC. Take a loaded '68 SWB CST big block, as mentioned above. I have had one of those, minus automatic transmission. Two identical trucks were ordered by two brothers and they wanted 3spd manual. That actually made those trucks more rare, I'd think, since you normally see an automatic in a bells & whistles truck. But to find the same truck in a GMC would be most rare. A loaded '68 SWB Super Custom big block would be extremely rare

Back to our 70 GMC Sierra Grande. How many BB 1/2 ton special paint short beds have you seen with U01 marker lamps?

**Steeveedee** · 01-03-2021, 12:27 AM

1/2T with clearance lights is rare, no matter what. Special paint probably means a government truck, so all the more rare.

**Canuckvetter** · 01-03-2021, 09:26 AM

67 1/2 ton , CST, shoulder harness, manual throttle, marker lights.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1609680216

Radford46 · 01-03-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckvetter

I have a low production 1/2 ton 67 4x4 panel truck. I’ve been collecting parts to make it a high option money pit.

High option money pit... sounds familiar ( the money pit part)

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-09-2021, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

a 'Longhorn' is 133" wheelbase, 8.5' fleetside bed w/ wood floor, no factory made steel floor longhorns..

not to say they didn't make the longer 9' steppers, but they aren't 'longhorns'

http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=790240

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628515

cheers!

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Originally Posted by stomper

I'll be! So there are 8' long beds, 8.5' Longhorns (fleetside wood floor only), and 9' stepsides? I guess I forgot that.

The 9' step side trucks are on a 133" chassis which is the same as a Longhorn. The step side 9' bed trucks just weren't labeled as a Longhorn because they weren't fleetside from all the stuff I've read.

pound41 · 12-10-2021, 11:39 AM

72 stepside 402 turbo 400 373 posi All black

stomper · 12-10-2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

The 9' step side trucks are on a 133" chassis which is the same as a Longhorn. The step side 9' bed trucks just weren't labeled as a Longhorn because they weren't fleetside from all the stuff I've read.

9' stepsides weren't labeled Longhorns because they weren't Longhorns. 😉

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-10-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stomper

9' stepsides weren't labeled Longhorns because they weren't Longhorns. 😉

Exactly what I said.

stomper · 12-10-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Exactly what I said.

Mystery solved! 😀

12-31-2020, 10:19 PM	#77
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: Rarest truck I've had a lot of these trucks....I looked for 10 years for one of these...SPID verified '68 CST 396/T400, buddy buckets, ps, pb, AC...first year big block short wide...loaded up...how many are on this board and have the SPID to prove it? Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-31-2020, 10:21 PM	#79
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: Rarest truck Pics Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-02-2021, 07:30 AM	#81
MAC71Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Mount Pleasant Iowa Posts: 303	Re: Rarest truck I always thought the rarest truck is the one you want but don't have...

01-02-2021, 08:42 AM	#82
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rarest truck The rarest truck would most likely be a GMC. Take a loaded '68 SWB CST big block, as mentioned above. I have had one of those, minus automatic transmission. Two identical trucks were ordered by two brothers and they wanted 3spd manual. That actually made those trucks more rare, I'd think, since you normally see an automatic in a bells & whistles truck. But to find the same truck in a GMC would be most rare. A loaded '68 SWB Super Custom big block would be extremely rare __________________ "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 ~

01-02-2021, 09:04 AM	#83
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,056	Re: Rarest truck My first truck was a Triple Black 1971 Custom Deluxe with factory buckets. It had a 427 Tri-Power & 3 on the tree. I bought it in 1978 from a guy that had a 1968 427 Tri-Power Vette. His wife did not like the power in the Vette so he switched motors ! I remember him telling me that "nobody beats him off the line at stoplights" ! Truck had 14,000 miles on it. I sold the tri-Power and bought a friends Grampa's totaled 1972 6cyl with 42,000 miles put that in the truck. A few years later sold the 6cyl to a friend. Then, sold that truck with 17,000 miles for $800. It was pretty rare with the Tri-Power but not original. All those preceding trucks in this thread are awesome !

01-03-2021, 12:27 AM	#85
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,676	Re: Rarest truck 1/2T with clearance lights is rare, no matter what. Special paint probably means a government truck, so all the more rare. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-03-2021, 09:26 AM	#86
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: Rarest truck 67 1/2 ton , CST, shoulder harness, manual throttle, marker lights. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1609680216 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

12-10-2021, 11:39 AM	#89
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Rarest truck 72 stepside 402 turbo 400 373 posi All black



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