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00droptopSS · 02-13-2004, 12:21 PM

I bought a 72 SWB 4x4 a couple of months ago and I just pick it up yesterday. I found a couple of odd options on it. One was a side mount tire option for the spare and the other is a two tone green on green.

I thought they were interesting and wanted to find out some more about it.

Here are some pics. There are more pictures in my link.

00droptopSS · 02-13-2004, 12:22 PM

Side mount in bed.

00droptopSS · 02-13-2004, 12:23 PM

Two tone green.

The outside has been repainted, but the jams is factory paint.

Perchjerker · 02-13-2004, 12:24 PM

Man that's an awsome option! Especially on a fleetside!

dubie · 02-13-2004, 12:50 PM

I've got the same spare tire mount on my old 72 fleetside bed too. I'mm gonna take it off , sandblast it and sell it soon. I'm puttin a flatbed on my truck so I won't be need it

Perchjerker · 02-13-2004, 12:52 PM

Hey Shreveport, where do you get local parts?

00droptopSS · 02-13-2004, 12:59 PM

What kind of parts? I buy truck parts from the vendors on this board. I also buy, sell, and part the trucks to support my habit.

MrGoodpliers · 02-13-2004, 01:33 PM

I have a parts truck with that color combo. The strangest factory combo I have seen was a '72, mariner blue with a hawaiian blue top. Any other crazy ones out there?

**CPNE** · 02-13-2004, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie
I've got the same spare tire mount on my old 72 fleetside bed too. I'mm gonna take it off , sandblast it and sell it soon. I'm puttin a flatbed on my truck so I won't be need it

Put me first in line

dubie · 02-13-2004, 01:58 PM

you got it Jeff. I should have it off and sandblasted within 2 weeks from now bud.

**CPNE** · 02-13-2004, 02:04 PM

Are you blasting for pleasure, practice or profit? It's for my sap collecting and rusted sh__box

so beauty is never an issue.

mrein3 · 02-13-2004, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by 00droptopSS
Two tone green.

The outside has been repainted, but the jams is factory paint.

da-burb has a longhorn still painted that way from the factory. I believe it is still for sale.

I have a spare tire carrier just like that. The bottom rusted off so I unbolted it from the top and put it in my box of future projects. I actually had two spares when I bought the truck. One mounted on each side of the box. The other one that I still use looks like a home made job.

My option sticker does NOT list the side spare tire carrier. I assumed they were both home made.

mkmiller1 · 02-13-2004, 02:28 PM

00droptopSS- What a paint scheme!!!
Now I know why the Pipes' places are always bare on 67-72 parts.LOL

Would those side mount spare holders be worth anything? I've seen several in trucks I've parted and have a few laying around but I never figured they were worth more than $5 or so because I've seen so many. So I guess I'm asking

What would they be worth?

thanks,
Matthew

00droptopSS · 02-13-2004, 02:33 PM

mkmiller1

There are a couple of old retired guys around here and they do nothing besides hunt for 67-72 truck parts. I'm constantly trying to beat them to the good trucks, but it's hard to compete with retired guys. They keep the pick your parts places cleaned out around here.

I was planning on parting this 4x4, but I can't bring myself to do it.

I'm not real sure the side mount spare is worth anything. I've never really seen one for sale.

HuggerCST · 02-13-2004, 06:25 PM

droptop- What a small world it is. I was looking at the pics of your restoration (nice by the way) and I realized that the fleetbed in the pics is the same bed that I sold to smonty a year or so ago. I wish I could restore one that fast, lol.

lukecp · 02-13-2004, 06:27 PM

Wow.....i have never seen the side mounted spare carrier before. My truck has holes for one, and it is listed on the option sheet, as well as lots of other trucks i have seen, but they have all been long gone....

matt_field · 02-13-2004, 08:58 PM

hmm my 67 has one, (bed side tire thing)but when i had it painted the painter took it out and i never put it back it, all painted nice black sittin my my garage. what are they worth?

matt

super72 · 02-13-2004, 10:32 PM

If anyone else has one for sale I would also be interested. Thats the first time I have ever seen one.

super72 · 02-13-2004, 10:34 PM

I have had two GMC's with the same paint scheme.

*racedvl* · 02-14-2004, 12:00 AM

My 69'r with no options at all, (really) has that side mount deal, and I don't have it listed.

02-13-2004, 12:21 PM	#1
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	Odd options on my 4x4 I bought a 72 SWB 4x4 a couple of months ago and I just pick it up yesterday. I found a couple of odd options on it. One was a side mount tire option for the spare and the other is a two tone green on green. I thought they were interesting and wanted to find out some more about it. Here are some pics. There are more pictures in my link. Attached Images __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB Last edited by 00droptopSS; 02-13-2004 at 12:25 PM.

02-13-2004, 12:22 PM	#2
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	Side mount tire Side mount in bed. Attached Images __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

02-13-2004, 12:23 PM	#3
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	Two tone Two tone green. The outside has been repainted, but the jams is factory paint. Attached Images __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

02-13-2004, 12:24 PM	#4
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Man that's an awsome option! Especially on a fleetside! __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-13-2004, 12:50 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I've got the same spare tire mount on my old 72 fleetside bed too. I'mm gonna take it off , sandblast it and sell it soon. I'm puttin a flatbed on my truck so I won't be need it __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-13-2004, 12:52 PM	#6
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Hey Shreveport, where do you get local parts? __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-13-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	What kind of parts? I buy truck parts from the vendors on this board. I also buy, sell, and part the trucks to support my habit. __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

02-13-2004, 01:33 PM	#8
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	I have a parts truck with that color combo. The strangest factory combo I have seen was a '72, mariner blue with a hawaiian blue top. Any other crazy ones out there? __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-13-2004, 01:58 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	you got it Jeff. I should have it off and sandblasted within 2 weeks from now bud. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-13-2004, 02:04 PM	#11
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Are you blasting for pleasure, practice or profit? It's for my sap collecting and rusted sh__box so beauty is never an issue. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-13-2004, 02:28 PM	#13
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	00droptopSS- What a paint scheme!!! Now I know why the Pipes' places are always bare on 67-72 parts.LOL Would those side mount spare holders be worth anything? I've seen several in trucks I've parted and have a few laying around but I never figured they were worth more than $5 or so because I've seen so many. So I guess I'm asking What would they be worth? thanks, Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-13-2004, 02:33 PM	#14
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	mkmiller1 There are a couple of old retired guys around here and they do nothing besides hunt for 67-72 truck parts. I'm constantly trying to beat them to the good trucks, but it's hard to compete with retired guys. They keep the pick your parts places cleaned out around here. I was planning on parting this 4x4, but I can't bring myself to do it. I'm not real sure the side mount spare is worth anything. I've never really seen one for sale. __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

02-13-2004, 06:25 PM	#15
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	droptop- What a small world it is. I was looking at the pics of your restoration (nice by the way) and I realized that the fleetbed in the pics is the same bed that I sold to smonty a year or so ago. I wish I could restore one that fast, lol. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

02-13-2004, 06:27 PM	#16
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow.....i have never seen the side mounted spare carrier before. My truck has holes for one, and it is listed on the option sheet, as well as lots of other trucks i have seen, but they have all been long gone.... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

02-13-2004, 08:58 PM	#17
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	hmm my 67 has one, (bed side tire thing)but when i had it painted the painter took it out and i never put it back it, all painted nice black sittin my my garage. what are they worth? matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles



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02-13-2004, 10:32 PM	#18
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	If anyone else has one for sale I would also be interested. Thats the first time I have ever seen one.

02-13-2004, 10:34 PM	#19
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	I have had two GMC's with the same paint scheme.

02-14-2004, 12:00 AM	#20
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	My 69'r with no options at all, (really) has that side mount deal, and I don't have it listed.

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