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rwolf9653 · 09-04-2009, 08:04 AM

I have noticed a trend that very few of these 67-72 trucks have more than 100,000 miles on them. I have two, and both owners told that they were "original" miles. I don't beleive it. I see these trucks listed everyday with only 40,000-60,000 miles in them.

Does anyone else find this hard to believe? I have '03 with 83k and an '04 with 118k on them. You mean to tell me that most of these trucks didn't surpass the 100k mark in +-30 years?

I am 31 so I wasn't exactly around when these were being used more often. Did they just not drive that much back then?
What is your opinion? I approach it with great skepticism.

**Green Machine** · 09-04-2009, 09:11 AM

Well we have 3 of them, 1968 that my dad bought in 1972, it has around 210,000 miles miles on it, A 1970 that has about 110,000, and a 1971 that has about only 95,000 miles on it.

We can kind of tell by how many front end suspensions parts they need. The 1968 was in the family so we know mileage is right, it has had all new ball joints, upper A arm bushings, idler arm and a few tie rod ends replaced.

The 1970 we don't know for sure, but given the great condition that the body was in, given that we are in the rust belt, the fact that it sat in a barn for 12 years before we bought it, and the front end needed NO new parts at all, every single part is tight yet, leads me to believe that we got it right after it turned over the first time at 100,000 miles.

The 1971 was a 1 owner farmer truck that we bought from the original owner and had a chance to talk to him, it hardly ever went on long trips, just to town and back and around the farm. The body is in excellent shape, and we had the front end checked on it too. Everything was tight except one tie rod end which was replaced makes me certain that the 95,000 miles was correct and that the odometer has not turned over yet.

Now after restoring all 3 it would be hard to tell what the real miles would be, but if you find loose front end parts and check the overall condition it may tell a story.

SpaceForRent · 09-04-2009, 09:17 AM

The problem is that the odometers don't show the 1xxxxx mi, making it very easy for the owner to say it's only got 40xxxk on it.
I'd never trust someone saying it didn't have a hunderd thousand mi, not untill you took a good look over it anyways.

Just my thoughts

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

I have noticed a trend that very few of these 67-72 trucks have more than 100,000 miles on them. I have two, and both owners told that they were "original" miles. I don't beleive it. I see these trucks listed everyday with only 40,000-60,000 miles in them.

Does anyone else find this hard to believe? I have '03 with 83k and an '04 with 118k on them. You mean to tell me that most of these trucks didn't surpass the 100k mark in +-30 years?

I am 31 so I wasn't exactly around when these were being used more often. Did they just not drive that much back then?
What is your opinion? I approach it with great skepticism.

mtdave2 · 09-04-2009, 09:19 AM

mine has 55k on here, but that was a bit of a rare deal. i am with you on this one, seems like every truck on ebay is low miles.. it could be true, many of these trucks were bought for camping and out door stuff, they got used in the summer a few times and parked.. finally winding up in the barn, or where ever.

its far to easy to change dashes, i would never take the reading for the actual miles. look at the truck, its not hard to tell.

Ackattack · 09-04-2009, 09:53 AM

I would assume that they have over 100k miles by default, and would need proof that it is less.

chevy_mike · 09-04-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ackattack

I would assume that they have over 100k miles by default, and would need proof that it is less.

I agree, at least 100,000 miles plus. Unless very clear documentation can be given, never believe what you see. Heck, how many people here have swapped gauge clusters?

68gmsee · 09-04-2009, 11:43 AM

The best way to tell is to know what a high mileage vehicle looks lke to begin with. Do some studying, look at some trucks/cars with hi mileage, look at the brake and clutch pedals, etc. Also, as mentioned, the front end steering parts are the ones subjected to the most stresses so be aware of the conditon of those parts.

I don't get too hung up on mileage on these old trucks. I look at the body and externals more. These engines almost always could use an overhaul after 80K anyway.

rwolf9653 · 09-04-2009, 11:57 AM

It is kind of a new obsession of mine. I cruise e-bay, craiglist, classifieds, etc and it is rare that one of these sellers admits that the odometer has rolled over.
It is good to know that the majority of us are not buying in to it.

**Boomerswany** · 09-04-2009, 12:06 PM

I cruise also - for more hours than I should - Hey.... look at me now! at work, checking this site ouch!

I agree, see the proof - The best 67-72 I've owned, (which was totaled by a drunk driver - not me) had been owned by only two fellas which lived down the street from one another and the documentation showed mileage and maintenance from the start... it was a 3/4 ton used sparingly to haul campers and trailers... it was freaking beautiful! I loved that truck! number three of six.

54blackhornet · 09-04-2009, 12:33 PM

My 68 GMC has 66k original. Got it from the daughter of the 1st owner. It was a retirement present from his company. The old guy would go out to the truck and just sit in it and smoke cigs all day! The paint under the drivers window is rubbed down to the primer.

ChevLoRay · 09-04-2009, 12:59 PM

Mine is showing 13K. Is it 113K or 213K? My best guess is 213K because the engine has been built once but I could be wrong. Before I got it, the P.O. used it to tow a 25ft travel trailer to parks here in our state (AR). A P.O. to that one did a paint/interior and probably did the engine rebuild sometime back in the 80's/early 90's. Mid-late eighties sounds about right and it may be that in only has 113K miles. Looking at the body/chassis doesn't show me anything that says otherwise so my 213K estimate may be 100K too high. Since my engine is the original block....and correctly identified as such by the code on the block, I have my doubts as to whether a '69 350 block could necessarily be expected to accumulate over 200K miles. I'm basing this on the warranties that manufacturers blessed us with when the started offering the 5/50 paperwork. My dad bought a '59 Ford (new) that only had a 1000 mile warranty on it. Guess the manufacturers didn't have much faith in their products....

jorgensensc · 09-04-2009, 01:08 PM

The '68 anniversary we got for a friend of mine that was on here was thought to have 147k. However, after looking it over, finding the original owners manual, and finding insurance paperwork from 1980, we determined that it really has 47k on it. The spark plug wires had never been changed, the undercarriage was completely original, no belts or hoses had ever been changed, the original buddy buckets only had a slight rip in one spot, and the big find so to speak, was the insurance paperwork from 1980 that listed the truck as a second recreational vehicle and as having 45k miles on it. Then it had the insurance for the jamboree trailer with it, and while looking at the back tailgate, I noticed there was weatherstripping along the gate, so we think it had a slide in camper in it, (maybe that was the jamboree). Any way. It could be 147k, but it sure seems more like 47k.
Shawn

rwolf9653 · 09-04-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

My dad bought a '59 Ford (new) that only had a 1000 mile warranty on it. Guess the manufacturers didn't have much faith in their products....

1000 mile warranty? Thats about one week for me!
Well..........it was a Ford.......

68gmsee · 09-04-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Mine is showing 13K. Is it 113K or 213K? .....

Probably 113K... In my opinion and as you mentioned, doubtful that these engines can accumulate 213K miles without at least 2 overhauls or it should have been completely worn out when you go it.

btw: my 68 GMC only had 26K original miles when I got it in early 90's. I knew the owner a farmer and worked with his son for many years. He mostly used it to drive to the feed store to get stuff for his cattle operation. He died in early 80's and it stayed parked in the barn at the ranch. I bugged my buddy for many years until he sold it to me...

Longhorn Man · 09-04-2009, 04:23 PM

i've never had one with less than 100K on it.
My old GMC was reported to have 450xxx miles on it and looking it over, I pretty much believe it... NOTHING was original except the front springs... and they needed replaced.

68gmsee · 09-04-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i've never had one with less than 100K on it.
My old GMC was reported to have 450xxx miles on it and looking it over, I pretty much believe it... NOTHING was original except the front springs... and they needed replaced.

fixit-p · 09-04-2009, 06:48 PM

Whooo Who!!! Mine only has 15K on it...I swear.

Ok, maybe it's 115K and I believe that to be acurate because it had a cab over camper on it (avatar) you don't see many of those as D.D. the bed and tailgate are both showroom straight, good suspension all original as far as I can tell. I would say 100K at a minimum on most.

MXmaniac · 09-04-2009, 07:20 PM

Mine has less than 100k. I'm at about 90,000 right now, and 7,000 of those were by me. I bought it from the son of the original owner(original owner had passed away) about a 1/4 mile from my house. Everything was original on the truck, right down to the split rims.

factorystock · 09-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

1000 mile warranty? Thats about one week for me!
Well..........it was a Ford.......

Sounds like the 1000 mile free inspection service.12,000 was about the industry standard at that time.

67slammer · 09-04-2009, 10:07 PM

some times you just have to wonder about the miles on these trucks. back in the 60s and 70s people didnt drive near as far or as much as we do now.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-04-2009, 10:22 PM

Andy what ever happened to that gmc? Ohh and the dope smokin old man?

unclewatts · 09-04-2009, 11:26 PM

When I bought my 70 in 1984 it had 69K on it. Now I got 162K on it. Considering the condition the truck was in when I bought it: brake and clutch pedals well worn, front end all worn out and engine and radiator shot it probably had at least 169K if not more on it. BTW, the guy who sold it to me swore the mileage was 69K. Sure must'a drove it hard.

**Green Machine** · 09-05-2009, 01:13 AM

As far as engine miles, our 68 with 307 2bbl made it to about 175,000 before needing rebuilt. Only thing ever replaced was intake was pulled, carbon cleaned out, replaced 1 sticky lifter and put in a timing chain (preventive maintenance) at about 120,000. It had quite a ridge on the cylinder walls upon tear down, required .060 overbore to clean up.

The 6 banger in the 70 ran at 110,000 but it was shot, all lifters stuck, and likely some bad valves.

The 1971 had only 95,000 miles but had 2 spun rod bearings, oil pump pickup was full of timing gear chunks from a timing chain failure some time in the past, and the fuel pump was putting gas in the oil. Had a cracked head and bad valve there on one side too.

I guess some engines were good, but most did not make it much past 125,000 without an overhaul.

**special-K** · 09-05-2009, 06:14 AM

There are some rare low mile trucks still.It`s just as rare to find a 100% honest seller.
Trucks weren`t as common as daily drivers back then.The economy had more balance and many were bought for occasional chore work.The norm was also single income families and living in the suburbs.The norm was also 1 car per household.so,a truck made a practical second vehicle.Then,there`s the love of these trucks.It`s been there from day #1.Many were bought by adults that got just what they wanted.These trucks came with features never offered before.These adults hung on to their trucks into their retirement where the truck`s life became easier with alot of garage time.We are seeing these trucks go up for sale as these original owners stop driving or go into nursing homes.I mean I see a whole lot of this scenario.I can`t tell you how many old man original-owned Cheyenne Supers with under 100,000 on them I`ve seen like this,as well as other models.
There were alot of RV use sales,too.Even back east you can find Custom Campers with low miles and little to no rust.Maybe not so much today,but I have had many Custom Campers that were acceptional condition for my area.They usually only went out in the good weather.

You just really have to know what you`re looking at as well as listen to the seller for other sings of exaggerated claims.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 09-05-2009, 08:50 AM

I got mine from the original owner's "estate" and it had the original camper on it that he went fishing in. Odo shower 32,000 but a ball joint was way shot so I'm sure it was 132,000. Still,when you think about it,132,000 miles in 30 years is only 4400 per year so that's still very low miles.
IMO a true 32,000 or so truck would be VERY VERY scarce and I would have to see documentation,logs,repair bills etc.
At 150,000 the timing chain broke and when I got in there to look,I found the original nylon and alumuinum chain.The thing that puzzled me though was the fact that all the pushrods got bent. These are interferrance engines? Or the old fart put a cam in it at some point I guess.

09-04-2009, 09:11 AM	#2
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Low miles???? Well we have 3 of them, 1968 that my dad bought in 1972, it has around 210,000 miles miles on it, A 1970 that has about 110,000, and a 1971 that has about only 95,000 miles on it. We can kind of tell by how many front end suspensions parts they need. The 1968 was in the family so we know mileage is right, it has had all new ball joints, upper A arm bushings, idler arm and a few tie rod ends replaced. The 1970 we don't know for sure, but given the great condition that the body was in, given that we are in the rust belt, the fact that it sat in a barn for 12 years before we bought it, and the front end needed NO new parts at all, every single part is tight yet, leads me to believe that we got it right after it turned over the first time at 100,000 miles. The 1971 was a 1 owner farmer truck that we bought from the original owner and had a chance to talk to him, it hardly ever went on long trips, just to town and back and around the farm. The body is in excellent shape, and we had the front end checked on it too. Everything was tight except one tie rod end which was replaced makes me certain that the 95,000 miles was correct and that the odometer has not turned over yet. Now after restoring all 3 it would be hard to tell what the real miles would be, but if you find loose front end parts and check the overall condition it may tell a story. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 09-04-2009 at 09:16 AM.

09-04-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	Re: Low miles???? mine has 55k on here, but that was a bit of a rare deal. i am with you on this one, seems like every truck on ebay is low miles.. it could be true, many of these trucks were bought for camping and out door stuff, they got used in the summer a few times and parked.. finally winding up in the barn, or where ever. its far to easy to change dashes, i would never take the reading for the actual miles. look at the truck, its not hard to tell. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

09-04-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Low miles???? I would assume that they have over 100k miles by default, and would need proof that it is less. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-04-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Low miles???? The best way to tell is to know what a high mileage vehicle looks lke to begin with. Do some studying, look at some trucks/cars with hi mileage, look at the brake and clutch pedals, etc. Also, as mentioned, the front end steering parts are the ones subjected to the most stresses so be aware of the conditon of those parts. I don't get too hung up on mileage on these old trucks. I look at the body and externals more. These engines almost always could use an overhaul after 80K anyway.

09-04-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Low miles???? It is kind of a new obsession of mine. I cruise e-bay, craiglist, classifieds, etc and it is rare that one of these sellers admits that the odometer has rolled over. It is good to know that the majority of us are not buying in to 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

09-04-2009, 08:04 AM	#1
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Low miles???? I have noticed a trend that very few of these 67-72 trucks have more than 100,000 miles on them. I have two, and both owners told that they were "original" miles. I don't beleive it. I see these trucks listed everyday with only 40,000-60,000 miles in them. Does anyone else find this hard to believe? I have '03 with 83k and an '04 with 118k on them. You mean to tell me that most of these trucks didn't surpass the 100k mark in +-30 years? I am 31 so I wasn't exactly around when these were being used more often. Did they just not drive that much back then? What is your opinion? I approach it with great skepticism. __________________ 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

09-04-2009, 12:06 PM	#9
Boomerswany Retiredoldfarttankerguy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho Posts: 148	Re: Low miles???? I cruise also - for more hours than I should - Hey.... look at me now! at work, checking this site ouch! I agree, see the proof - The best 67-72 I've owned, (which was totaled by a drunk driver - not me) had been owned by only two fellas which lived down the street from one another and the documentation showed mileage and maintenance from the start... it was a 3/4 ton used sparingly to haul campers and trailers... it was freaking beautiful! I loved that truck! number three of six. __________________ ________________________________ *Swany* Current 67-72 truck projo - #5 of 6 and #1,000,000... of all the other things that keep me from working on it. Fav - local parts shop. They ship world-wide. www.fillingstation.com

09-04-2009, 12:33 PM	#10
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,312	Re: Low miles???? My 68 GMC has 66k original. Got it from the daughter of the 1st owner. It was a retirement present from his company. The old guy would go out to the truck and just sit in it and smoke cigs all day! The paint under the drivers window is rubbed down to the primer.

09-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Low miles???? Mine is showing 13K. Is it 113K or 213K? My best guess is 213K because the engine has been built once but I could be wrong. Before I got it, the P.O. used it to tow a 25ft travel trailer to parks here in our state (AR). A P.O. to that one did a paint/interior and probably did the engine rebuild sometime back in the 80's/early 90's. Mid-late eighties sounds about right and it may be that in only has 113K miles. Looking at the body/chassis doesn't show me anything that says otherwise so my 213K estimate may be 100K too high. Since my engine is the original block....and correctly identified as such by the code on the block, I have my doubts as to whether a '69 350 block could necessarily be expected to accumulate over 200K miles. I'm basing this on the warranties that manufacturers blessed us with when the started offering the 5/50 paperwork. My dad bought a '59 Ford (new) that only had a 1000 mile warranty on it. Guess the manufacturers didn't have much faith in their products.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-04-2009, 01:08 PM	#12
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Low miles???? The '68 anniversary we got for a friend of mine that was on here was thought to have 147k. However, after looking it over, finding the original owners manual, and finding insurance paperwork from 1980, we determined that it really has 47k on it. The spark plug wires had never been changed, the undercarriage was completely original, no belts or hoses had ever been changed, the original buddy buckets only had a slight rip in one spot, and the big find so to speak, was the insurance paperwork from 1980 that listed the truck as a second recreational vehicle and as having 45k miles on it. Then it had the insurance for the jamboree trailer with it, and while looking at the back tailgate, I noticed there was weatherstripping along the gate, so we think it had a slide in camper in it, (maybe that was the jamboree). Any way. It could be 147k, but it sure seems more like 47k. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-04-2009, 04:23 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Low miles???? i've never had one with less than 100K on it. My old GMC was reported to have 450xxx miles on it and looking it over, I pretty much believe it... NOTHING was original except the front springs... and they needed replaced.

09-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#18
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Low miles???? Mine has less than 100k. I'm at about 90,000 right now, and 7,000 of those were by me. I bought it from the son of the original owner(original owner had passed away) about a 1/4 mile from my house. Everything was original on the truck, right down to the split rims. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

09-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#20
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: Low miles???? some times you just have to wonder about the miles on these trucks. back in the 60s and 70s people didnt drive near as far or as much as we do now. __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

09-04-2009, 10:22 PM	#21
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: Low miles???? Andy what ever happened to that gmc? Ohh and the dope smokin old man? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#22
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Low miles???? When I bought my 70 in 1984 it had 69K on it. Now I got 162K on it. Considering the condition the truck was in when I bought it: brake and clutch pedals well worn, front end all worn out and engine and radiator shot it probably had at least 169K if not more on it. BTW, the guy who sold it to me swore the mileage was 69K. Sure must'a drove it hard. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)



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09-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#23
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Low miles???? As far as engine miles, our 68 with 307 2bbl made it to about 175,000 before needing rebuilt. Only thing ever replaced was intake was pulled, carbon cleaned out, replaced 1 sticky lifter and put in a timing chain (preventive maintenance) at about 120,000. It had quite a ridge on the cylinder walls upon tear down, required .060 overbore to clean up. The 6 banger in the 70 ran at 110,000 but it was shot, all lifters stuck, and likely some bad valves. The 1971 had only 95,000 miles but had 2 spun rod bearings, oil pump pickup was full of timing gear chunks from a timing chain failure some time in the past, and the fuel pump was putting gas in the oil. Had a cracked head and bad valve there on one side too. I guess some engines were good, but most did not make it much past 125,000 without an overhaul. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

09-05-2009, 06:14 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Low miles???? There are some rare low mile trucks still.It`s just as rare to find a 100% honest seller. Trucks weren`t as common as daily drivers back then.The economy had more balance and many were bought for occasional chore work.The norm was also single income families and living in the suburbs.The norm was also 1 car per household.so,a truck made a practical second vehicle.Then,there`s the love of these trucks.It`s been there from day #1.Many were bought by adults that got just what they wanted.These trucks came with features never offered before.These adults hung on to their trucks into their retirement where the truck`s life became easier with alot of garage time.We are seeing these trucks go up for sale as these original owners stop driving or go into nursing homes.I mean I see a whole lot of this scenario.I can`t tell you how many old man original-owned Cheyenne Supers with under 100,000 on them I`ve seen like this,as well as other models. There were alot of RV use sales,too.Even back east you can find Custom Campers with low miles and little to no rust.Maybe not so much today,but I have had many Custom Campers that were acceptional condition for my area.They usually only went out in the good weather. You just really have to know what you`re looking at as well as listen to the seller for other sings of exaggerated claims. __________________ "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 ~

09-05-2009, 08:50 AM	#25
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: Low miles???? I got mine from the original owner's "estate" and it had the original camper on it that he went fishing in. Odo shower 32,000 but a ball joint was way shot so I'm sure it was 132,000. Still,when you think about it,132,000 miles in 30 years is only 4400 per year so that's still very low miles. IMO a true 32,000 or so truck would be VERY VERY scarce and I would have to see documentation,logs,repair bills etc. At 150,000 the timing chain broke and when I got in there to look,I found the original nylon and alumuinum chain.The thing that puzzled me though was the fact that all the pushrods got bent. These are interferrance engines? Or the old fart put a cam in it at some point I guess. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.

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