'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:23 PM

These are getting harder to find even though they made gazillions of them. 1972 Plain Jane / Black Betty = 'Betty Jane'.
250-1 bbl 3 OT with a 3.07 rear gear, power nothing.
This is by far the most original, rust free truck I've seen. Has light surface rust in the paint that should clean up nicely.
Here's some pics...

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:25 PM

More...

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:29 PM

More..

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:36 PM

More still.. Feel free to comment.
Firewall is beautiful.

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:49 PM

Engine pics...

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 08:59 PM

Tailgate is sweet..
Door hinges are nice..

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 09:02 PM

Almost forgot, org wheel covers came with it.

**too much stuff** · 07-21-2018, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

These are getting harder to find even though they made gazillions of them. 1972 Plain Jane / Black Betty = 'Betty Jane'.
250-1 bbl 3 OT with a 3.07 rear gear, power nothing.
This is by far the most original, rust free truck I've seen. Has light surface rust in the paint that should clean up nicely.
Here's some pics...

Congrats! Going to be a keeper? Driver?

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Congrats! Going to be a keeper? Driver?

Looking for advice as how to proceed..

flashed · 07-21-2018, 09:25 PM

Very nice truck , if you find an extra Dog Dish cap like it currently has I need one or 2 badly . I would just clean that one and drive as is .

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 09:36 PM

Hey brother. I may run the org's, I'll send you these if I go that way.

factorystock · 07-21-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Looking for advice as how to proceed..

Hard to beat an good original, they don't need much. But, if it was mine, the aftermarket rear bumper would be swapped out for an original factory rear step bumper and red paint on wheels would be stripped off and repainted correct GM white. I personally don't care for the car style PO1 full wheelcovers even if the SPID said it was built with them. I would go for some very good original painted "dog dish" caps ( white with black trim and blue bow tie )

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Hard to beat an good original, they don't need much. But, if it was mine, the aftermarket rear bumper would be swapped out for an original factory rear step bumper and red paint on wheels would be stripped off and repainted correct GM white. I personally don't care for the car style PO1 full wheelcovers even if the SPID said it was built with them. I would go for some very good original painted "dog dish" caps ( white with black trim and blue bow tie )

Thanks. Agreed on all points.

palallin · 07-21-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

These are getting harder to find even though they made gazillions of them.

This. Is. The. Truth.

I would in no way tell another man what to do with his property. Still, the number of original trucks is finite and shrinking. I wish more owners would keep that in mind.

jsprengeler · 07-21-2018, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

These are getting harder to find even though they made gazillions of them. 1972 Plain Jane / Black Betty = 'Betty Jane'.
250-1 bbl 3 OT with a 3.07 rear gear, power nothing.
This is by far the most original, rust free truck I've seen. Has light surface rust in the paint that should clean up nicely.
Here's some pics...

I like it!

**RenoKeene** · 07-21-2018, 11:54 PM

Gap fitment is impressive. Door panels are org, armrests have been replaced.

**FL71C10** · 07-22-2018, 01:48 AM

Lower it, Ls swap!

**FL71C10** · 07-22-2018, 01:50 AM

Seriously, nice truck. Dont change much

BRL · 07-22-2018, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

...250-1 bbl 3 OT with a 3.07 rear gear, power nothing...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Looking for advice as how to proceed..

...power nothing...yuk! yuk! yuk!

Mine came the same way, but a 4:11 rear, put in a 3.07 or 3.08 rear (can't remember which it was now) with a V-8 auto.

My advise would be to insert the key and enjoy the heck out of it while you ponder all the possibilities...or just leave it as is.

Cool truck!

**Grumpy old man** · 07-22-2018, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Lower it, Ls swap!

That would be the worst thing you could do to it ! I'd spend some serious time cleaning and detailing it from top to bottom to preserve exactly what it is and has been for 46 years !

35boulder · 07-22-2018, 07:11 AM

Clean it. Drive it. Enjoy it. Nice find.

Katrina/10 · 07-22-2018, 07:23 AM

That is a really nice truck. I'd have to do a non-invasive air conditioning install.

Econman · 07-22-2018, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Hard to beat an good original, they don't need much. But, if it was mine, the aftermarket rear bumper would be swapped out for an original factory rear step bumper and red paint on wheels would be stripped off and repainted correct GM white. I personally don't care for the car style PO1 full wheelcovers even if the SPID said it was built with them. I would go for some very good original painted "dog dish" caps ( white with black trim and blue bow tie )

Yeah, I would go with painted white bumpers (non-step on rear) and repaint those wheels white also. And keep the bright dog dishes. Very nice find..

Econman · 07-22-2018, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Hard to beat an good original, they don't need much. But, if it was mine, the aftermarket rear bumper would be swapped out for an original factory rear step bumper and red paint on wheels would be stripped off and repainted correct GM white. I personally don't care for the car style PO1 full wheelcovers even if the SPID said it was built with them. I would go for some very good original painted "dog dish" caps ( white with black trim and blue bow tie )

Yeah, I would go with painted white bumpers (non-step on rear) and repaint those wheels white also. Very nice find..

**special-K** · 07-22-2018, 08:23 AM

Betty Jane and not Black Betty??

She's a Betty and she's all black! Cool truck. I can't find anything close around here. Just what I need, a good driver. I'd slap thise wheelcovers on lickity split. That'll be the look right there. Old man truck, narrow whitewalls, wheelcovers, with a peak of red rim as an accent. The chrome front bumper is original, so makes more sense to keep it than downgrade to white.

07-21-2018, 08:23 PM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor These are getting harder to find even though they made gazillions of them. 1972 Plain Jane / Black Betty = 'Betty Jane'. 250-1 bbl 3 OT with a 3.07 rear gear, power nothing. This is by far the most original, rust free truck I've seen. Has light surface rust in the paint that should clean up nicely. Here's some pics... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 08:25 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor More... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 08:29 PM	#3
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor More.. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 08:36 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor More still.. Feel free to comment. Firewall is beautiful. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 08:49 PM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Engine pics... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 08:59 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Tailgate is sweet.. Door hinges are nice.. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 09:02 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Almost forgot, org wheel covers came with it. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 09:25 PM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Very nice truck , if you find an extra Dog Dish cap like it currently has I need one or 2 badly . I would just clean that one and drive as is .

07-21-2018, 09:36 PM	#11
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Hey brother. I may run the org's, I'll send you these if I go that way. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-21-2018, 11:54 PM	#16
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Gap fitment is impressive. Door panels are org, armrests have been replaced. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-22-2018, 01:48 AM	#17
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Lower it, Ls swap! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-22-2018, 01:50 AM	#18
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Seriously, nice truck. Dont change much __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-22-2018, 07:11 AM	#21
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,387	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Clean it. Drive it. Enjoy it. Nice find.

07-22-2018, 07:23 AM	#22
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor That is a really nice truck. I'd have to do a non-invasive air conditioning install. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

07-22-2018, 08:23 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 'Betty Jane' 72 Survivor Betty Jane and not Black Betty?? She's a Betty and she's all black! Cool truck. I can't find anything close around here. Just what I need, a good driver. I'd slap thise wheelcovers on lickity split. That'll be the look right there. Old man truck, narrow whitewalls, wheelcovers, with a peak of red rim as an accent. The chrome front bumper is original, so makes more sense to keep it than downgrade to white. __________________ "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; 07-22-2018 at 09:06 AM.



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