Just arrived: 1972 K20! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gcsupraman · 09-14-2009, 10:33 PM

After a long search for a 67-72 K20 LWB I finally found one. Just arrived off the transporter from Wisconsin about 15 minutes ago.

The truck was purchased brand new by the Burnett fire department as a brush truck and I purchased it from them. They added a warn winch on the front and some sort of heavy duty bumpers in the front and rear. Tailgate is missing and there are a few holes in the bed floor and dash board from their equipment. There is also some rust where the cab floor meets the rocker but it's got only 12,648 original miles, original paint and the original brakes!

I am sure I will have a million questions over the next few days.....took me almost 5 minutes to figure out how to turn on the wipers in the pitch black - these things didn't come with interior lights??? :-)

-Greg

jay_shy · 09-14-2009, 10:37 PM

Post some more pics. Good looking truck.

Jason

vectorit · 09-14-2009, 10:38 PM

WOW! Very cool! You need to take more pictures of that baby when the sun is out, since I am very interested in seeing more of this truck!

Good score!

knsmodels · 09-14-2009, 10:38 PM

awesome truck....gl with it.....try turning the headlight switch and see what happens.....

BLAZERMAN · 09-14-2009, 10:57 PM

Now that's a Cool truck!!! What are your plans for it?

Big-Blue · 09-14-2009, 10:58 PM

Unbelievable!

More pics please!!! You could create a "How To" book for the rest of us poor saps with photos as it must look about the same as when it rolled off the assembly line.

gcsupraman · 09-14-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by knsmodels

awesome truck....gl with it.....try turning the headlight switch and see what happens.....

Ok, I went out to the truck and turned the knob and magic - the interior light that I didn't even see in the dark turned on!

Looks like I need a new knob for the wipers - that one just spins....

-Greg

gcsupraman · 09-14-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

WOW! Very cool! You need to take more pictures of that baby when the sun is out, since I am very interested in seeing more of this truck!

Good score!

Thank you! I am so excited.....

See... there are some holes in the dash from their equipment and the truck beeps like a school bus in reverse - guess they forgot to remove their back up siren

-Greg

**fine69** · 09-14-2009, 11:43 PM

Nice. Where did you buy it at?

71swb4x4 · 09-15-2009, 12:03 AM

Nice truck! The seat is so clean looking!
Can you post a pictures of the SPID label on the inside of the glove box door?

big_al_71 · 09-15-2009, 12:13 AM

very cool indeed!!!

vectorit · 09-15-2009, 12:19 AM

What is that switch used for that is in the place where the lighter use to be?

gcsupraman · 09-15-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

What is that switch used for that is in the place where the lighter use to be?

It's a main power switch - i've looked at a few ex fire department trucks in the past and they all have that exact switch somewhere in the truck. My guess is because the fire trucks have so many electrical devices they install that switch so the equipment doesn't drain the battery?

Here is the glove box - not even a radio!!

-Greg

gcsupraman · 09-15-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fine69

Nice. Where did you buy it at?

Bought it directly from the fire dept....

**Stocker** · 09-15-2009, 09:48 AM

Congrats! That's an incredibly clean, straight truck.... what a rare find!

Sinister · 09-15-2009, 10:28 AM

Nice score, congrats!

mclairmo · 09-15-2009, 12:44 PM

Awesome truck, I wish I had those bumpers and the winch. Just what I've always wanted.

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-15-2009, 12:53 PM

Welcome Greg! Good score, nice truck you got there.

rwolf9653 · 09-15-2009, 02:18 PM

Cogratulations on the clean find. What are your plans with it? It kinda seems cool enough as it is, just drive it and enjoy it.

**Joesjunk** · 09-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Wow, nice find! What are your plans for it? I have a 71 K/20 that was a brush fire truck also!

**yote1234** · 09-15-2009, 05:28 PM

r i g h t - - o n !!!

**Stocker** · 09-15-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rwolf9653

What are your plans with it? It kinda seems cool enough as it is, just drive it and enjoy it.

Hard to argue with that, it's like a time capsule!

msgross · 09-15-2009, 05:54 PM

very cool ride...

how did you link up with a fire dept in WI? mind if I ask the price?

OARNGESI · 09-15-2009, 05:58 PM

Really nice truck

gcsupraman · 09-16-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rwolf9653

Cogratulations on the clean find. What are your plans with it? It kinda seems cool enough as it is, just drive it and enjoy it.

There are a few issues that need to be taken care of before anything. Although the truck was used little - it was used year round and there is some rust in the rockers which need to be replaced. Also there seems to be some play in the steering box - need to look into this. Also needs a tailgate since the original was removed at time of purchase for their equipment and sold/lost.

But once it's road worthy I actually wasn't sure what to do with it!
What do you think about a 4" lift?

-Greg

09-14-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
gcsupraman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southbury, CT Posts: 54	Just arrived: 1972 K20! After a long search for a 67-72 K20 LWB I finally found one. Just arrived off the transporter from Wisconsin about 15 minutes ago. The truck was purchased brand new by the Burnett fire department as a brush truck and I purchased it from them. They added a warn winch on the front and some sort of heavy duty bumpers in the front and rear. Tailgate is missing and there are a few holes in the bed floor and dash board from their equipment. There is also some rust where the cab floor meets the rocker but it's got only 12,648 original miles, original paint and the original brakes! I am sure I will have a million questions over the next few days.....took me almost 5 minutes to figure out how to turn on the wipers in the pitch black - these things didn't come with interior lights??? :-) -Greg Attached Images

09-14-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Post some more pics. Good looking truck. Jason

09-14-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! WOW! Very cool! You need to take more pictures of that baby when the sun is out, since I am very interested in seeing more of this truck! Good score! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-14-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! awesome truck....gl with it.....try turning the headlight switch and see what happens..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

09-14-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Now that's a Cool truck!!! What are your plans for it? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

09-14-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Unbelievable! More pics please!!! You could create a "How To" book for the rest of us poor saps with photos as it must look about the same as when it rolled off the assembly line.

09-14-2009, 11:43 PM	#9
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Nice. Where did you buy it at? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

09-15-2009, 12:03 AM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Nice truck! The seat is so clean looking! Can you post a pictures of the SPID label on the inside of the glove box door? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-15-2009, 12:13 AM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! very cool indeed!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-15-2009, 12:19 AM	#12
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! What is that switch used for that is in the place where the lighter use to be? __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-15-2009, 09:48 AM	#15
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,615	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Congrats! That's an incredibly clean, straight truck.... what a rare find! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-15-2009, 10:28 AM	#16
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09-15-2009, 12:44 PM	#17
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Awesome truck, I wish I had those bumpers and the winch. Just what I've always wanted.

09-15-2009, 12:53 PM	#18
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Welcome Greg! Good score, nice truck you got there. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-15-2009, 02:18 PM	#19
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Cogratulations on the clean find. What are your plans with it? It kinda seems cool enough as it is, just drive it and enjoy it. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban



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09-15-2009, 04:49 PM	#20
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,697	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! Wow, nice find! What are your plans for it? I have a 71 K/20 that was a brush fire truck also! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

09-15-2009, 05:28 PM	#21
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,336	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! r i g h t - - o n !!! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

09-15-2009, 05:54 PM	#23
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Just arrived: 1972 K20! very cool ride... how did you link up with a fire dept in WI? mind if I ask the price? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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