Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

awryexperiment · 03-03-2025, 08:31 PM

Been lurking here soaking up great info for some months. I decided it was time for a very belated introduction and photos of my 1972 C20 Custom. She's got a long bed, 350 sbc (stock), 4-spd muncie, west coast mirrors, heavy duty and aux springs. Original color (repainted 26yrs ago), converted interior to black/green (was all olive), added AC. Otherwise all original, all matching.

Not a show car by any means but driven often and used for light farm chores.

I'm redoing the interior (again) right now and had worked on rust-treatment all last year.

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72c20customcamper · 03-03-2025, 09:02 PM

Very nice looking truck welcome aboard

yuccales · 03-03-2025, 10:17 PM

Darn nice looking truck!

**jerry moss** · 03-03-2025, 10:50 PM

I agree- very clean looking truck

D.B · 03-03-2025, 11:26 PM

Welcome and that's a cool truck.

**leddzepp** · 03-04-2025, 12:29 AM

Welcome, really nice truck!

bnorth · 03-04-2025, 01:51 PM

I love those mirrors

**LockDoc** · 03-04-2025, 03:40 PM

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Welcome to the best truck board on the net....

I like it.
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awryexperiment · 03-04-2025, 04:00 PM

Thanks to all for your kind words.

FoodStamp · 03-04-2025, 08:47 PM

What tires are you running? 16" wheel? Im debating on bias plys or radials. Those look good to me. I want the bias ply mud tires on the rear and road on the steers but the cost is what im weighing at the moment.

awryexperiment · 03-04-2025, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FoodStamp

What tires are you running? 16" wheel? Im debating on bias plys or radials. Those look good to me. I want the bias ply mud tires on the rear and road on the steers but the cost is what im weighing at the moment.

These are 16.5" steel wheels. The tires are radials: Milestar SteelPro MS597

They are fairly quiet but a bit hard (being a 10-ply tire). They have a classic look, being a narrower tread tire. That was what I was going for plus the ability to handle some weight.

FoodStamp · 03-04-2025, 09:01 PM

Right on thanks for the quick reply! I have 16" split rims and original to the era bias plys. thanks for the info, I want to take them off and restore down the road but want something stock looking for the moment being. Beautiful truck!

awryexperiment · 03-04-2025, 09:10 PM

Split rims can be a bit tricky and a lot of shops don't like working with them anymore. However, I can understand the desire to keep the original wheels.

Sicklajoie · 03-04-2025, 09:28 PM

Nice ride, congrats!

tim_mc · 03-04-2025, 09:57 PM

Nice! My dad had a '71 dark green C10 - brings back memories.

SRU1436 · 03-04-2025, 11:05 PM

Beautiful truck, welcome.

**RenoKeene** · 03-04-2025, 11:08 PM

Great truck! Welcome aboard.

**1970cstblazer** · 03-06-2025, 03:15 PM

I love the base trim level trucks. They were ALL beautiful.

**MySons68C20** · 03-06-2025, 03:32 PM

Well done!!

Orange Crate · 03-06-2025, 03:43 PM

If it was a K it would be cool.....it's still nice but......

awryexperiment · 03-06-2025, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crate

If it was a K it would be cool.....it's still nice but......

She was born a C20 and doesn't "identify" as anything else.

**1970cstblazer** · 03-06-2025, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by awryexperiment

She was born a C20 and doesn't "identify" as anything else.

Darn right. I have a 72 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD with a 402, and love the way it drives. I also just bought a K20 build a replica of a truck from my childhood.

HOTFUN · 03-06-2025, 07:26 PM

A beauty and love the color.

awryexperiment · 03-06-2025, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HOTFUN

A beauty and love the color.

Thanks! Here a fun fact: it was repainted in 1996 by Maaco! The cost was (get ready for it).....

$339.95 plus an extra $200 for all the jambs, inside the cab, and bed.

sadly, THOSE days are long gone.

03-03-2025, 08:31 PM	#1
awryexperiment Registered User Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Readington, NJ Posts: 88	Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Been lurking here soaking up great info for some months. I decided it was time for a very belated introduction and photos of my 1972 C20 Custom. She's got a long bed, 350 sbc (stock), 4-spd muncie, west coast mirrors, heavy duty and aux springs. Original color (repainted 26yrs ago), converted interior to black/green (was all olive), added AC. Otherwise all original, all matching. Not a show car by any means but driven often and used for light farm chores. I'm redoing the interior (again) right now and had worked on rust-treatment all last year. Attached Images

03-03-2025, 09:02 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,482	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Very nice looking truck welcome aboard __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

03-03-2025, 10:17 PM	#3
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 4,048	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Darn nice looking truck!

03-03-2025, 10:50 PM	#4
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 5,019	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive I agree- very clean looking truck __________________ 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

03-03-2025, 11:26 PM	#5
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 770	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Welcome and that's a cool truck. __________________ Darrell 1972 Cheyenne Super C20 (Heavenly Too) (My Street Truck) 2000 S10 Xtreme (Black Magic) (My Drag Truck)

03-04-2025, 12:29 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,237	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Welcome, really nice truck! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-04-2025, 01:51 PM	#7
bnorth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 282	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive I love those mirrors __________________ 1970 C10 l/b 292/4spd Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811062

03-04-2025, 03:40 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,743	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive - Welcome to the best truck board on the net.... I like it. . __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-04-2025, 04:00 PM	#9
awryexperiment Registered User Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Readington, NJ Posts: 88	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Thanks to all for your kind words.

03-04-2025, 08:47 PM	#10
FoodStamp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: staunton va Posts: 16	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive What tires are you running? 16" wheel? Im debating on bias plys or radials. Those look good to me. I want the bias ply mud tires on the rear and road on the steers but the cost is what im weighing at the moment.

03-04-2025, 09:01 PM	#12
FoodStamp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: staunton va Posts: 16	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Right on thanks for the quick reply! I have 16" split rims and original to the era bias plys. thanks for the info, I want to take them off and restore down the road but want something stock looking for the moment being. Beautiful truck!

03-04-2025, 09:10 PM	#13
awryexperiment Registered User Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Readington, NJ Posts: 88	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Split rims can be a bit tricky and a lot of shops don't like working with them anymore. However, I can understand the desire to keep the original wheels.

03-04-2025, 09:28 PM	#14
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,589	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Nice ride, congrats! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

03-04-2025, 09:57 PM	#15
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 527	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Nice! My dad had a '71 dark green C10 - brings back memories. __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

03-04-2025, 11:05 PM	#16
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 347	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Beautiful truck, welcome.



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03-04-2025, 11:08 PM	#17
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,055	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Great truck! Welcome aboard. __________________ 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

03-06-2025, 03:15 PM	#18
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 2,501	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive I love the base trim level trucks. They were ALL beautiful. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, TOTM winner December 2024! Medium Bronze poly, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD Kelsey Hayes wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Frame off restored 1970 K20, To be a clone of my Grandfather's K20, Dark Blue poly, 350, 4 speed, 16.5" X 8.25" Kelsey Hayes wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM radio. Latest project truck 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, Dark Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 51k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 71k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

03-06-2025, 03:32 PM	#19
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 1,114	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive Well done!!

03-06-2025, 03:43 PM	#20
Orange Crate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under the Truck Dreaming Posts: 889	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive If it was a K it would be cool.....it's still nice but...... __________________ 72 K20 Custom Camper, D60, 14BFF, full roller 406 TPI w custom built ECU and yes..it has tow hooks, a 5 speed AND a front hitch!

03-06-2025, 07:26 PM	#23
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,164	Re: Intro: 1972 C20 Long Olive A beauty and love the color. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 factory #'s V8 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 CST Blazer K5 owned 30+yrs '73 Sierra swb 4x4 '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

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