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**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 12:43 AM

I got my`72 K2500 in `01.These are two pictures I took before it made it to my house.They were taken under lights outside a place I stopped at.Not much,but it`s how it was when i found it.Not that I`ve really changed it.

The `72 K/20 I had delivered and these are the first pics I took of it in my driveway just as it was when I bought it.

cruiserman · 04-06-2008, 03:44 AM

Love that white Sierra. Beautiful. I think I'll paint my truck white when it's time.

72cheyennesuper20 · 04-06-2008, 03:50 AM

Nice pics, Your trucks are some of my favorites. Do you have any pics. of the orange Super Cheyenne when you bought it?

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 04:49 AM

Never got any good pictures of that one.I can`t believe it.I only have these two,not much showing:
Nice backdrop,huh?

Can you see it over yonder?

john@thepier · 04-06-2008, 05:18 AM

I'll be danged you really do have a truck or three, and I always thought you were just kidding us all this time. Nice collection love that Buick 65 right? John

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 05:47 AM

`63,John.I bought that for my fiance turned wife turned X.

yYeah,you`re not the only one with the sickness

.
The trucks are thinnin` these days.Never thought I`d see the day.I`m not done.My life`s just kinda adjusting itself these days.Here`s a real crappy shot (only one I took...Polaroid) of a`72 K/10 CustomDeluxe I had until I found the `71 Suburban I had.Which I have absolutely no pictures of...ever.It never occured to me 1/2 the time to get pictures of my stuff.I sure started 10 or more years back.

72cheyennesuper20 · 04-06-2008, 05:49 AM

Yep I see it. Thanks. Nice Rivera.

john@thepier · 04-06-2008, 06:07 AM

I was never one for taking pictures either. I wish sometimes I had taken some and kept a log of the trucks I've owned over the years. Heck

**El Jay** · 04-06-2008, 06:13 AM

Dayumm!!
Everything looks nice.
Where's the rust? I thought you were in Maryland!

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 06:30 AM

I sniff out the good stuff

...like John.You should see what he has up in Wisconsin.Check out the tag on the white one.Look familiar?

67CHIP72 · 04-06-2008, 06:34 AM

Love your trucks! Here's pics of mine finding a new home. One towed, one followed, both by my Tahoe. Thanks for sharing.

ed2552 · 04-06-2008, 06:41 AM

Good ole' Tahoes, best SUV EVER! LOL

72BlckButy · 04-06-2008, 06:44 AM

Great pics...

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-06-2008, 07:02 AM

Is that a California License plate on that GMC?

72LoBurb · 04-06-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed2552

Good ole' Tahoes, best SUV EVER! LOL

Close, but a little SUB-par!

Looks like some nice old rigs you had/have.

ed2552 · 04-06-2008, 07:21 AM

Sorry, the burb is TIED for best, but i like tahoe a smidge better, just a little better proportioned, especially the new ones

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 02:56 PM

Hey Chip,that`s great.I really like the second "bringing it home" pic.That thing was a great find.Where were you?Is that a nut or fruit grove?
I`d love to see anyone else`s shots coming home with the booty.

Yeah Paul,straight out of Modesto.I stopped in WVA about an hour from home for a bite and a beer to settle my frazzled nerves.I slept in that thing a few nights at truck stops.Emptied the three tanks many times.

I stopped once in Ohio at a Hubcap place right off I-70 to stretch my legs.I asked if he might by chance have any 3/4t GMC caps and he checked his stock.He came back with 1 beauty.I popped it right on and drove off smilin`.

Andy4639 · 04-06-2008, 04:07 PM

Nice bunch of trucks K. I wish I had taken more pictures back when.
You seem to be a lot like me did ever think about pictures until I found this place. No one else carried about them like I did.
Thanks for the pictures

dstrozak · 04-06-2008, 04:26 PM

love the Riveria. We had a 65, until older brother went for a joy ride.

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 06:49 PM

I do miss the rivvy.I must have bumped my head.It was and unrestored low mile car.

About pictures,alot of people used to make you feel dumb taking pictures of your car...how rediculous.You weren`t supposed to love them that much or something.That,and you just took it for granted.Even if you intended to get pictures you may miss the chance due to accidents,deterioration,or just selling them.I`ve taken alot of pictures just before they went down the road as a last chance.I`ve also lost alot of pictures over the years.I just went and scanned alot of old pictures onto a cd and that`s where these came from.It`s like getting new trucks again.My first`72 pickup was a real nice shortbed from the OK Used Car Lot in`73.I got t-boned and totalled it about a year after I bought it.No pictures,just memories.
Here`s a blazer I had about 25 years ago.It came from New Mexico and the owners didn`t understand what rust was.They discovered Assategue Island and got sand all up everywhere which hels moisture and road salt...

Here`s one I restored and this is the only picture that I ever took.It was at Carlisle Trucks where I sold it.The plan was to restore the red orange K/20 for a nice matched pair.Never happened...

ed2552 · 04-06-2008, 07:34 PM

So is this just an old man reminiscing about his trucks?

streetstar · 04-06-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed2552

So is this just an old man reminiscing about his trucks?

Yes -- the rest of us are living vicariously through his photos. It takes a lot to keep one stock

Perhaps you would like this better? has some cool trucks in it

this one's a little more subtle.

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 10:24 PM

52 ain`t anywhere near old.Just ask an old man and he`ll tell ya the same.Old is when you can`t do things you did when you were young anymore.I still can,only better.I`m in my prime the way I look at it.
But yes,I guess it is reminising by me and a couple others.That`s what pictures are for.Mostly,I just scanned alot of pictures onto disc so for the first time I can post them up.If you`ve followed the thread it`s gone from showing some pics of trucks as they were when I first got them,to a request for pics of another truck,to talking about not getting pictures of our rides,to others showing trucks when they first got them,to last shots before they were gone,and finally having to explain the whole thing to you which I`ll follow up with a

so as to not offend you.

67CHIP72 · 04-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Tim, is that 15x8 Steel on the shortbed? I like. The reason we stopped next to that orchard was across the street. I think they were nut trees. This is what we saw across the street. First pic is of my Dad and the Camel smiling. Could not believe how many different types of animals these people had. There were Zebras too.

**special-K** · 04-07-2008, 01:40 AM

Wow!Nuts on one side and a private zoo on the other

.
Yes,those are 8x15s.Other than restoring,they were the only thing I added (and 2" lift).That truck had a few nice options.It had a 292,4spd,3.73s,posi,and tach.I wish I still had it(where have I heard that before?).It seemed pretty good on gas.

04-06-2008, 12:43 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	My Trucks When I Bought Them I got my`72 K2500 in `01.These are two pictures I took before it made it to my house.They were taken under lights outside a place I stopped at.Not much,but it`s how it was when i found it.Not that I`ve really changed it. The `72 K/20 I had delivered and these are the first pics I took of it in my driveway just as it was when I bought it. __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2008, 03:44 AM	#2
cruiserman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 210	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Love that white Sierra. Beautiful. I think I'll paint my truck white when it's time. __________________ 72 C2500 LWB 402 Sierra Grande 05 Odyssey 08 Tundra

04-06-2008, 03:50 AM	#3
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Nice pics, Your trucks are some of my favorites. Do you have any pics. of the orange Super Cheyenne when you bought it?

04-06-2008, 04:49 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Never got any good pictures of that one.I can`t believe it.I only have these two,not much showing: Nice backdrop,huh? Can you see it over yonder? __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2008, 05:18 AM	#5
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them I'll be danged you really do have a truck or three, and I always thought you were just kidding us all this time. Nice collection love that Buick 65 right? John

04-06-2008, 05:47 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them `63,John.I bought that for my fiance turned wife turned X.yYeah,you`re not the only one with the sickness. The trucks are thinnin` these days.Never thought I`d see the day.I`m not done.My life`s just kinda adjusting itself these days.Here`s a real crappy shot (only one I took...Polaroid) of a`72 K/10 CustomDeluxe I had until I found the `71 Suburban I had.Which I have absolutely no pictures of...ever.It never occured to me 1/2 the time to get pictures of my stuff.I sure started 10 or more years back. __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2008, 05:49 AM	#7
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Yep I see it. Thanks. Nice Rivera.

04-06-2008, 06:07 AM	#8
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them I was never one for taking pictures either. I wish sometimes I had taken some and kept a log of the trucks I've owned over the years. Heck

04-06-2008, 06:13 AM	#9
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Dayumm!! Everything looks nice. Where's the rust? I thought you were in Maryland! __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

04-06-2008, 06:30 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them I sniff out the good stuff...like John.You should see what he has up in Wisconsin.Check out the tag on the white one.Look familiar? __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2008, 06:34 AM	#11
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Love your trucks! Here's pics of mine finding a new home. One towed, one followed, both by my Tahoe. Thanks for sharing. Attached Images __________________ In Search Of

04-06-2008, 06:41 AM	#12
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Good ole' Tahoes, best SUV EVER! LOL __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

04-06-2008, 06:44 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Great pics... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-06-2008, 07:02 AM	#14
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Is that a California License plate on that GMC? __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

04-06-2008, 07:21 AM	#16
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Sorry, the burb is TIED for best, but i like tahoe a smidge better, just a little better proportioned, especially the new ones __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A



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04-06-2008, 02:56 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Hey Chip,that`s great.I really like the second "bringing it home" pic.That thing was a great find.Where were you?Is that a nut or fruit grove? I`d love to see anyone else`s shots coming home with the booty. Yeah Paul,straight out of Modesto.I stopped in WVA about an hour from home for a bite and a beer to settle my frazzled nerves.I slept in that thing a few nights at truck stops.Emptied the three tanks many times. I stopped once in Ohio at a Hubcap place right off I-70 to stretch my legs.I asked if he might by chance have any 3/4t GMC caps and he checked his stock.He came back with 1 beauty.I popped it right on and drove off smilin`. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-06-2008 at 03:04 PM.

04-06-2008, 04:07 PM	#18
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Nice bunch of trucks K. I wish I had taken more pictures back when. You seem to be a lot like me did ever think about pictures until I found this place. No one else carried about them like I did. Thanks for the pictures __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-06-2008, 04:26 PM	#19
dstrozak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 27	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them love the Riveria. We had a 65, until older brother went for a joy ride.

04-06-2008, 06:49 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them I do miss the rivvy.I must have bumped my head.It was and unrestored low mile car. About pictures,alot of people used to make you feel dumb taking pictures of your car...how rediculous.You weren`t supposed to love them that much or something.That,and you just took it for granted.Even if you intended to get pictures you may miss the chance due to accidents,deterioration,or just selling them.I`ve taken alot of pictures just before they went down the road as a last chance.I`ve also lost alot of pictures over the years.I just went and scanned alot of old pictures onto a cd and that`s where these came from.It`s like getting new trucks again.My first`72 pickup was a real nice shortbed from the OK Used Car Lot in`73.I got t-boned and totalled it about a year after I bought it.No pictures,just memories. Here`s a blazer I had about 25 years ago.It came from New Mexico and the owners didn`t understand what rust was.They discovered Assategue Island and got sand all up everywhere which hels moisture and road salt... Here`s one I restored and this is the only picture that I ever took.It was at Carlisle Trucks where I sold it.The plan was to restore the red orange K/20 for a nice matched pair.Never happened... __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-06-2008 at 06:52 PM.

04-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#21
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them So is this just an old man reminiscing about his trucks? __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

04-06-2008, 10:24 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them 52 ain`t anywhere near old.Just ask an old man and he`ll tell ya the same.Old is when you can`t do things you did when you were young anymore.I still can,only better.I`m in my prime the way I look at it. But yes,I guess it is reminising by me and a couple others.That`s what pictures are for.Mostly,I just scanned alot of pictures onto disc so for the first time I can post them up.If you`ve followed the thread it`s gone from showing some pics of trucks as they were when I first got them,to a request for pics of another truck,to talking about not getting pictures of our rides,to others showing trucks when they first got them,to last shots before they were gone,and finally having to explain the whole thing to you which I`ll follow up with a so as to not offend you. __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#24
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Tim, is that 15x8 Steel on the shortbed? I like. The reason we stopped next to that orchard was across the street. I think they were nut trees. This is what we saw across the street. First pic is of my Dad and the Camel smiling. Could not believe how many different types of animals these people had. There were Zebras too. Attached Images __________________ In Search Of Last edited by 67CHIP72; 04-06-2008 at 10:51 PM.

04-07-2008, 01:40 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My Trucks When I Bought Them Wow!Nuts on one side and a private zoo on the other. Yes,those are 8x15s.Other than restoring,they were the only thing I added (and 2" lift).That truck had a few nice options.It had a 292,4spd,3.73s,posi,and tach.I wish I still had it(where have I heard that before?).It seemed pretty good on gas. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-07-2008 at 03:07 PM.

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