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**too much stuff** · 06-01-2010, 09:14 PM

Bruce aka sakohntr, stopped by for a visit yesterday with one of the most unique trucks out there. 67 one ton 4x4 napco. I see the odometer is over 30,000 actual miles now so i am glad to see him enjoying it. Just thought i would share.
The last pic is for fun of my 69 that i just got done cleaning up before he showed up.
Enjoy, Eric

tcb-1 · 06-01-2010, 09:26 PM

my gosh Eric, I love those NAPCOs! so purposefully built and just plain tough.

if he ever, you know, wants to, ah maybe, I don't know, sell it, I'm your man!

chipflyer · 06-01-2010, 09:38 PM

Pretty cool truck Bruce has there, surely it hasn't been up north its whole life has it? The cab and doors look to be rust free. Yours is looking great too Eric.
That's a nice pair.

Jeff

**72 Super** · 06-01-2010, 09:40 PM

Its good to see Bruce is still around, I don't see him post much anymore. That ia cool rare NAPCO he has.

Eric, your truck look great! you have a nice little stash there .

Ray

tcb-1 · 06-01-2010, 09:53 PM

and I spy a tach, radio and cigarette lighter delete. not to mention towhooks and a cool, period correct grille guard!

oh, I'm really jealous now!

*sharpie1972* · 06-01-2010, 09:56 PM

That is one sweet Napco. Tell Bruce I like the auxillary fuel tank up front! Sharpie

**too much stuff** · 06-01-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipflyer

Pretty cool truck Bruce has there, surely it hasn't been up north its whole life has it? The cab and doors look to be rust free. Yours is looking great too Eric.
That's a nice pair.

Jeff

The napco is basically rust free. He bought it on e-bay awhile back outside of golden colorado i think it was. We jumped in his cavalier, drove out there, gave the car away, jumped in the napco with original tires and 28,xxx actual miles and headed home. The 292/4 speed and 5:13 gears kept us from getting any speeding tickets.
tcb-1, doubtful that will be for sale anytime soon...

chipflyer · 06-01-2010, 10:59 PM

Ha, that sounds like it was a good trip, you guys should have had one of those road trip threads!

67-72trucks · 06-01-2010, 11:10 PM

Awesome truck!

GASoline71 · 06-02-2010, 12:36 AM

That 1 ton is sick!!!

Gary

usmcchevy · 06-02-2010, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

The napco is basically rust free. He bought it on e-bay awhile back outside of golden colorado i think it was. We jumped in his cavalier, drove out there, gave the car away, jumped in the napco with original tires and 28,xxx actual miles and headed home. The 292/4 speed and 5:13 gears kept us from getting any speeding tickets.
tcb-1, doubtful that will be for sale anytime soon...

Why give the car away? Find a fork lift and throw it on the bed

With the 5.13s I doubt there would be much mileage difference! Nice truck.

**special-K** · 06-02-2010, 08:07 AM

That`s the ultimate`67 by many standards.Thanks for more pictures.The`69 looks great!

**too much stuff** · 06-02-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chipflyer

Ha, that sounds like it was a good trip, you guys should have had one of those road trip threads!

I think i did post some parts of the trip on the board here. That is the second trip where we have traveled a good distance, give away a car, and jump in bruces new toy and head home. The first time was down to texas when he bought a 72 4x4 lifted burb. Quite an adventure both times.

**jamie72** · 06-02-2010, 09:20 PM

we need more info of these stories!!

**fine69** · 06-02-2010, 09:33 PM

That is one of the sweetest trucks i have seen here.

Dang.

BLAZERMAN · 06-03-2010, 12:24 AM

I was lucky enough to see this truck in person on there journey ..its been one of my favorite trucks since. Heck I think it was my screensaver for over a year!

**Canadian694x4** · 06-03-2010, 02:17 AM

Amazing truck, I remember bidding on it too but I was happy to see it go to a board member. Anyone have the full size pics from the ebay add? I lost them when my desktop crashed

**too much stuff** · 06-04-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

Amazing truck, I remember bidding on it too but I was happy to see it go to a board member. Anyone have the full size pics from the ebay add? I lost them when my desktop crashed

Wish i could help you out. I know i printed the auction off for bruce. I can try to get better pics next time i see him unless bruce is willing to. He is on the road alot, so keep that in mind. Eric

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Very nice Napco! Does that have a D44 or 60 or 70 in the front?

68,69 K20 · 06-04-2010, 04:30 PM

That is sweet...

BobS · 06-04-2010, 11:01 PM

Dieselwrencher,

The front axle is a NAPCO, they're based on the GM Corporate axles of that time. This one would be a H-052/072.

Bob

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-04-2010, 11:13 PM

That is pretty sweet! Anyone have any pics of these front diffs? Are they a closed knuckle style?

chevyblazer · 06-05-2010, 01:03 AM

awesome truck the 4x4 will work like a new truck

BobS · 06-05-2010, 07:36 AM

Dieselwrencher,

Closed knuckle, Rzeppa CV joints. I'll post some pics tonight if nobody beats me to it.

Bob

**Yukon Jack** · 06-05-2010, 08:41 AM

Very interested in seeing more pics - front axle, transfer case, rear axle. Very cool!

06-01-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,716	NAPCO visit... Bruce aka sakohntr, stopped by for a visit yesterday with one of the most unique trucks out there. 67 one ton 4x4 napco. I see the odometer is over 30,000 actual miles now so i am glad to see him enjoying it. Just thought i would share. The last pic is for fun of my 69 that i just got done cleaning up before he showed up. Enjoy, Eric Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-01-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: NAPCO visit... my gosh Eric, I love those NAPCOs! so purposefully built and just plain tough. if he ever, you know, wants to, ah maybe, I don't know, sell it, I'm your man! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 06-01-2010 at 10:48 PM.

06-01-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: NAPCO visit... Pretty cool truck Bruce has there, surely it hasn't been up north its whole life has it? The cab and doors look to be rust free. Yours is looking great too Eric. That's a nice pair. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-01-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: NAPCO visit... Its good to see Bruce is still around, I don't see him post much anymore. That ia cool rare NAPCO he has. Eric, your truck look great! you have a nice little stash there . Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

06-01-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: NAPCO visit... and I spy a tach, radio and cigarette lighter delete. not to mention towhooks and a cool, period correct grille guard! oh, I'm really jealous now! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

06-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#6
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: NAPCO visit... That is one sweet Napco. Tell Bruce I like the auxillary fuel tank up front! Sharpie

06-01-2010, 10:59 PM	#8
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: NAPCO visit... Ha, that sounds like it was a good trip, you guys should have had one of those road trip threads! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-01-2010, 11:10 PM	#9
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: NAPCO visit... Awesome truck!

06-02-2010, 08:07 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: NAPCO visit... That`s the ultimate`67 by many standards.Thanks for more pictures.The`69 looks great! __________________ "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 ~

06-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#14
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: NAPCO visit... we need more info of these stories!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

06-02-2010, 09:33 PM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: NAPCO visit... That is one of the sweetest trucks i have seen here. Dang. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

06-03-2010, 12:24 AM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: NAPCO visit... I was lucky enough to see this truck in person on there journey ..its been one of my favorite trucks since. Heck I think it was my screensaver for over a year! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-03-2010, 02:17 AM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: NAPCO visit... Amazing truck, I remember bidding on it too but I was happy to see it go to a board member. Anyone have the full size pics from the ebay add? I lost them when my desktop crashed __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

06-04-2010, 04:22 PM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: NAPCO visit... Very nice Napco! Does that have a D44 or 60 or 70 in the front? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 06-04-2010 at 04:22 PM.

06-04-2010, 04:30 PM	#20
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06-04-2010, 11:01 PM	#21
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: NAPCO visit... Dieselwrencher, The front axle is a NAPCO, they're based on the GM Corporate axles of that time. This one would be a H-052/072. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

06-04-2010, 11:13 PM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: NAPCO visit... That is pretty sweet! Anyone have any pics of these front diffs? Are they a closed knuckle style? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-05-2010, 01:03 AM	#23
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: NAPCO visit... awesome truck the 4x4 will work like a new truck __________________ cucharitas customs

06-05-2010, 07:36 AM	#24
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: NAPCO visit... Dieselwrencher, Closed knuckle, Rzeppa CV joints. I'll post some pics tonight if nobody beats me to it. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

06-05-2010, 08:41 AM	#25
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: NAPCO visit... Very interested in seeing more pics - front axle, transfer case, rear axle. Very cool! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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