Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 10-10-2008, 11:37 PM

I've had this truck in my sights for a while and finally snagged it today. It's rusty and not much to look at, but it's a 1969 CST (swb) with factory 396/TH400 and bucket seats. That's about it for options - no a/c or p/s and it has warning lights.
Joshua

**JQ-72** · 10-10-2008, 11:37 PM

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**70cst** · 10-11-2008, 12:15 AM

Looks like surface rust which is an easy fix. Looks like a solid score. Congrats.

Jtrux · 10-11-2008, 12:26 AM

Sweet find, plans???

Alan's Classic · 10-11-2008, 12:40 AM

Man that is cool!!

**fine69** · 10-11-2008, 01:13 AM

Dude, that rocks.

Very cool truck.

Whats the plans? Or are you going to resell?

streetstar · 10-11-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JQ-72

1969 CST (swb) with factory 396/TH400 and bucket seats. That's about it for options
Joshua

Shouldn't need much else -- the truck is cool

**El Jay** · 10-11-2008, 03:06 AM

I have to disagree with you.

For a 40 year old truck, that is a damn good score!!!!!!!!!!

thirdstreettito · 10-11-2008, 06:34 AM

Lucky find!

big_al_71 · 10-11-2008, 06:52 AM

Man I never find anything worth anything around here, everyone drives new vehicles all the old one are either show quality pieces or trailer queens.

great find!!!

see ten · 10-11-2008, 08:44 AM

Awesome find! With the patina craze still runnin pretty hot all it needs is a drop to be ready to cruise! Congrats!

*Shane* · 10-11-2008, 08:57 AM

I recognize those two fellers in the back and on the the bumper!

**JQ-72** · 10-11-2008, 09:05 AM

Thanks, guys. The cab has some pretty bad rust - firewall gutter is rotten and visor area inside is starting to rust through. I plan on keeping it and doing a cab swap. Here's two routes I'm considering : since it's such a rare truck, replacing non-a/c cab and fixing up as is OR installing a/c cab, p/s, and gauges. What do you think? Would changing over to a/c and other options hurt it's value? I also think this truck would look much more awesome in Hugger orange/white!!!!
JQ

**special-K** · 10-11-2008, 09:16 AM

You sure pull these nice ones up.
My first thought was go all original.And,I`d probably do that if I had it.I`d probably build the motor way up and keep it original looking.I`d make it a sleeper.
But,you already have all original trucks,a blue big block shortbed,and original parts.If I was you,I`d be tempted to build this as your ultimate CST/396 "as if" ordered from factory.

**jerry moss** · 10-11-2008, 09:24 AM

i agree with Tim, load it up the rest of the way like it shoulda/coulda been ordered. congrats.

Husker · 10-11-2008, 09:30 AM

Nice Score, wish I could find something like that.
Ron

teeitup · 10-11-2008, 09:55 AM

Sweet find, man trucks around here are getting hard to find, especially like this one.

72BlckButy · 10-11-2008, 10:04 AM

Wow... another nice score by JQ-72!

Tough call... like Special-K stated it would be great to keep a truck like that original, but you already own several original trucks.

I would make sure it runs good, drop it and cruise it!

powell72 · 10-11-2008, 10:19 AM

Nice score, I like the fact that is doesn't have very many options, makes it stand out. Restore it.

Rod · 10-11-2008, 11:47 AM

Thats a good find. Hard to locate anything like that.

**72 Super** · 10-11-2008, 12:06 PM

Josh, you really fine some rare trucks down your way. I think I would go with Hugger Orange. I miss my HO 71 shortbed.

Ray

see ten · 10-11-2008, 03:01 PM

Put some A/C on it!

Critter · 10-11-2008, 03:33 PM

Nice score! Finding an original big block has always been a goal of my own. I agree with the others. Make it a resto-mod. Keep the stock feel but add whatever you think it "should" have.

Luv68's · 10-11-2008, 03:58 PM

Nice find, I work right down the road in Rogersville, wish I had found it

tcb-1 · 10-11-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Jay

I have to disagree with you.

For a 40 year old truck, that is a damn good score!!!!!!!!!!

yes sir!

10-10-2008, 11:37 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've had this truck in my sights for a while and finally snagged it today. It's rusty and not much to look at, but it's a 1969 CST (swb) with factory 396/TH400 and bucket seats. That's about it for options - no a/c or p/s and it has warning lights. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

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JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-11-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like surface rust which is an easy fix. Looks like a solid score. Congrats. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

10-11-2008, 12:26 AM	#4
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10-11-2008, 01:13 AM	#6
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude, that rocks. Very cool truck. Whats the plans? Or are you going to resell? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

10-11-2008, 03:06 AM	#8
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to disagree with you. For a 40 year old truck, that is a damn good score!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '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

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thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lucky find! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

10-11-2008, 06:52 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man I never find anything worth anything around here, everyone drives new vehicles all the old one are either show quality pieces or trailer queens. great find!!! __________________ 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

10-11-2008, 08:44 AM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome find! With the patina craze still runnin pretty hot all it needs is a drop to be ready to cruise! Congrats!

10-11-2008, 08:57 AM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recognize those two fellers in the back and on the the bumper!

10-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#13
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, guys. The cab has some pretty bad rust - firewall gutter is rotten and visor area inside is starting to rust through. I plan on keeping it and doing a cab swap. Here's two routes I'm considering : since it's such a rare truck, replacing non-a/c cab and fixing up as is OR installing a/c cab, p/s, and gauges. What do you think? Would changing over to a/c and other options hurt it's value? I also think this truck would look much more awesome in Hugger orange/white!!!! JQ __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-11-2008, 09:16 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You sure pull these nice ones up. My first thought was go all original.And,I`d probably do that if I had it.I`d probably build the motor way up and keep it original looking.I`d make it a sleeper. But,you already have all original trucks,a blue big block shortbed,and original parts.If I was you,I`d be tempted to build this as your ultimate CST/396 "as if" ordered from factory. __________________ "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; 10-11-2008 at 09:17 AM.

10-11-2008, 09:24 AM	#15
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i agree with Tim, load it up the rest of the way like it shoulda/coulda been ordered. congrats. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

10-11-2008, 09:30 AM	#16
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice Score, wish I could find something like that. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson



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10-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#17
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet find, man trucks around here are getting hard to find, especially like this one. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow... another nice score by JQ-72! Tough call... like Special-K stated it would be great to keep a truck like that original, but you already own several original trucks. I would make sure it runs good, drop it and cruise it! __________________ -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)

10-11-2008, 10:19 AM	#19
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice score, I like the fact that is doesn't have very many options, makes it stand out. Restore it. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

10-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#20
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10-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#21
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Josh, you really fine some rare trucks down your way. I think I would go with Hugger Orange. I miss my HO 71 shortbed. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

10-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#22
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put some A/C on it!

10-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#23
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Swb 396 score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice score! Finding an original big block has always been a goal of my own. I agree with the others. Make it a resto-mod. Keep the stock feel but add whatever you think it "should" have. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

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