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WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 03:22 AM

Went down to Tucson for a visit and I took some Pictures of my Father in-laws '72 K20 Cheyenne. He bought it new in Tucson, AZ in 1972. Special order with dealer installed lift and over sized tires/wheels. He took the hub caps off the day he brought it home and has them in a box in perfect condition. I normally hang out in the 73-87 side of town but I know you would like these pictures!

WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 03:24 AM

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WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 03:25 AM

And more....am I boring you yet?

SS Tim · 08-03-2012, 04:12 AM

OK ... I want it! Not as big as a Longhorn but that would be turnkey fantastic for my Huskies. Love the carrier, they were so rarely seen on pickups but truly functional with a short camper or topper. So which did you see first the girl or the truck?? :-)

WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 04:17 AM

The girl! LOL the camper in the background goes in the truck and was built short so you can keep the tail gate. Then open the gate to have a lil front porch for your camper.

SS Tim · 08-03-2012, 04:23 AM

Correct answer... just checking there. So where are the rest of the pictures? Like the SPID and of the underside. This time capsule truck looks to be full of preserved details. About ready to make arrangements to drag my other half with her 2 zillion mega pixel camera to Tucson.

WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 04:31 AM

Sorry that's all I got for now. I'm 5 hours away from this truck now. Next time I will get the Chassis and SPID. It truly is a time capsule. Old Cb radio and a pull out 8-track player, a number of power converters for the camper. Extra fuel tanks. He runs the Small block 350 with a Led additive and has done so since they quit adding lead to fuel. Plastic carpet liners and clear plastic seat covers. I think the wheels are Kelsey-hayes? 16.5x10?? not positive on that.

Billhilly · 08-03-2012, 04:32 AM

Too Way Cool!! I can't even imagine how cool it would be to own a vehicle for fourty years. What a slick setup with the camper, and carrier on the back. No, not bored with the photo's. Need more with the camper on over the last four decades!
Oh, and Tim don't really need it, ship it down here!

SS Tim · 08-03-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Billhilly

...Oh, and Tim don't really need it, ship it down here!

Really.... well then help find a Marmon Herrington converted '67-72 C/30 truck I want even more! :-)

jjzepplin · 08-03-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Really.... well then help find a Marmon Herrington converted '67-72 C/30 truck I want even more! :-)

What is that? Show me more!

hopped up · 08-03-2012, 08:27 AM

Thats an awesome truck! Love that camper too. Id like to see the truck with the camper on there. Theseat is too cool! Gotta be hot driving with the plastic on there though
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MARKDTN · 08-03-2012, 08:49 AM

Is that factory paint? Can't be.

**too much stuff** · 08-03-2012, 08:54 AM

Very nice example!

black_sheep454 · 08-03-2012, 10:21 AM

Awesome truck
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Malamute · 08-03-2012, 10:56 AM

Reminds me of my dad's old truck. He would put a saddle blanket seat cover on immediately after he bought it and put older, more worn floor mats over the immaculate factory ones. I always asked why he didn't just store the nice ones but he never could give me a good answer. I always used to question him about his OCD with his truck!

WarBeard · 08-03-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Is that factory paint? Can't be.

From what I understand the body is the factory paint. The top of the cab was repainted in a darker Blue after the camper bumped the top of the cab and ruined the paint.

**nbrfd007** · 08-03-2012, 07:02 PM

Great truck!! Brings back my youth! That how we had our trucks deck out.

**72 Super** · 08-03-2012, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the pictures. Very nice original truck. Glad he kept all these years.

68GMCCustom · 08-03-2012, 09:15 PM

Sweet truck...and I love what looks to be an under dash AM-FM-8track.....original Pioneer Supertuner!

Vintage Windmills · 08-03-2012, 11:29 PM

Nice one! What color is that? Almost looks like a bluish green/turquoise but could just be the pictures and really be medium blue? The SPID will answer this question if you don't know.

PAWS 72 · 08-04-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Sweet truck...and I love what looks to be an under dash AM-FM-8track.....original Pioneer Supertuner!

Believe it or not, I just threw one of those away last year. Wish I had kept it now. Didn't work but oh well,,,,

PAWS 72 · 08-04-2012, 01:42 AM

By the way, I want the camper.

WarBeard · 08-04-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Sweet truck...and I love what looks to be an under dash AM-FM-8track.....original Pioneer Supertuner!

And it still works! He has 8-tracks in the glove box. Next time I am down there I will get the Spid. The CB works also, the antennae is mounted on the camper (As you can see in the pics).

Every time I see him I bring him a 12 pack, In the hopes he remembers me in his will

WarBeard · 08-04-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Nice one! What color is that? Almost looks like a bluish green/turquoise but could just be the pictures and really be medium blue? The SPID will answer this question if you don't know.

Its a blue but not sure what the name of it is.

**special-K** · 08-06-2012, 07:08 AM

Man,that's just the kind of truck that got me fired up about these trucks back when that was a typical western get outta town rig. I'm sure it's had it upkeep and parts replacements as part of your father-in-law's immaculate upkeep regiment. It appears to have a replacement dash bezel. He knew what he wanted back then and no reason to change in 40 years. This is the single largest appeal of these trucks to me. They are modern classics now and can still run with the pack.

08-03-2012, 03:22 AM	#1
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	My Father inlaws '72 K20 Went down to Tucson for a visit and I took some Pictures of my Father in-laws '72 K20 Cheyenne. He bought it new in Tucson, AZ in 1972. Special order with dealer installed lift and over sized tires/wheels. He took the hub caps off the day he brought it home and has them in a box in perfect condition. I normally hang out in the 73-87 side of town but I know you would like these pictures! Attached Images __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-03-2012, 03:24 AM	#2
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 More Attached Images __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-03-2012, 03:25 AM	#3
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 And more....am I boring you yet? Attached Images __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-03-2012, 04:12 AM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 OK ... I want it! Not as big as a Longhorn but that would be turnkey fantastic for my Huskies. Love the carrier, they were so rarely seen on pickups but truly functional with a short camper or topper. So which did you see first the girl or the truck?? :-) __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

08-03-2012, 04:17 AM	#5
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 The girl! LOL the camper in the background goes in the truck and was built short so you can keep the tail gate. Then open the gate to have a lil front porch for your camper. __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-03-2012, 04:23 AM	#6
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Correct answer... just checking there. So where are the rest of the pictures? Like the SPID and of the underside. This time capsule truck looks to be full of preserved details. About ready to make arrangements to drag my other half with her 2 zillion mega pixel camera to Tucson. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

08-03-2012, 04:31 AM	#7
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Sorry that's all I got for now. I'm 5 hours away from this truck now. Next time I will get the Chassis and SPID. It truly is a time capsule. Old Cb radio and a pull out 8-track player, a number of power converters for the camper. Extra fuel tanks. He runs the Small block 350 with a Led additive and has done so since they quit adding lead to fuel. Plastic carpet liners and clear plastic seat covers. I think the wheels are Kelsey-hayes? 16.5x10?? not positive on that. __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-03-2012, 04:32 AM	#8
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Too Way Cool!! I can't even imagine how cool it would be to own a vehicle for fourty years. What a slick setup with the camper, and carrier on the back. No, not bored with the photo's. Need more with the camper on over the last four decades! Oh, and Tim don't really need it, ship it down here! __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

08-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#11
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Thats an awesome truck! Love that camper too. Id like to see the truck with the camper on there. Theseat is too cool! Gotta be hot driving with the plastic on there though Posted via Mobile Device

08-03-2012, 08:49 AM	#12
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Is that factory paint? Can't be. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

08-03-2012, 08:54 AM	#13
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Very nice example! __________________ 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

08-03-2012, 10:21 AM	#14
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Awesome truck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

08-03-2012, 10:56 AM	#15
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Reminds me of my dad's old truck. He would put a saddle blanket seat cover on immediately after he bought it and put older, more worn floor mats over the immaculate factory ones. I always asked why he didn't just store the nice ones but he never could give me a good answer. I always used to question him about his OCD with his truck!

08-03-2012, 07:02 PM	#17
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Great truck!! Brings back my youth! That how we had our trucks deck out.

08-03-2012, 07:11 PM	#18
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Thanks for the pictures. Very nice original truck. Glad he kept all these years. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Nice one! What color is that? Almost looks like a bluish green/turquoise but could just be the pictures and really be medium blue? The SPID will answer this question if you don't know. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

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PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 By the way, I want the camper.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My Father inlaws '72 K20 Man,that's just the kind of truck that got me fired up about these trucks back when that was a typical western get outta town rig. I'm sure it's had it upkeep and parts replacements as part of your father-in-law's immaculate upkeep regiment. It appears to have a replacement dash bezel. He knew what he wanted back then and no reason to change in 40 years. This is the single largest appeal of these trucks to me. They are modern classics now and can still run with the pack. __________________ "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 ~

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