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67ChevyRedneck 02-08-2007 03:29 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
None of the trucks were factory. They were all conversions done by an aftermarket company. These trucks are rare, but they are out there. This is one of the nicest I've ever seen (the back of the cab doesn't look retarded.)

I'm pretty sure this one was an original aftermarket conversion.... I think this truck was one of two that another member has or had.... my memory sucks :confused:

CPNE 02-08-2007 03:41 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
More on this truck here

The original ebay auction claims:

Quote:
This is it. This is the only factory built crewcab pickup built by GM from 1967 through 1972. This is from the GM Proving grounds here in Arizona and I don't believe this truck has ever left the valley. This was built as a mule to see how much it would cost to offer a crewcab for sale and since the rear left door has to be built from scratch, it was just too expensive for Chevrolet to consider. There were many conversions done by aftermarket companies, but if you've ever seen one, they are pretty ugly.

The construction quality on this truck is outstanding. They even went so far as to duplicate the corrugations in the steel headliner. All of the doors open and close well and the tolerances are so close that they will hit each other without the factory weatherstripping.

67ChevyRedneck 02-08-2007 04:15 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
^VERY INTERESTING! I wonder if there is anyway to verify that????

Chevy_Man 02-08-2007 04:49 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Hey Rob nice buy looks great can't wait to see it in a build thread...Keep me in mind if you go to sell the whole front clip.......

Eric

bowtieboy93 02-08-2007 07:59 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
if ur making it a short box what do you want for the box???(whole tailgate, sides, floor, bulkhead)I NEED ONE!!!!:lol: :o

bagged91 02-08-2007 08:04 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Rob, LEAVE IT LONG!

Troy-Built 02-08-2007 08:35 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
This is just an observation but the back glass a 67 type. The hood and fenders are 69 and up. The grille is either a 67 or 8. If it were me it wouldn't matter either. I would put a 502 and a NV4500 in it and pull the hell out of my car trailer with it.

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 08:45 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Troy-Built (Post 2023116)
This is just an observation but the back glass a 67 type. The hood and fenders are 69 and up. The grille is either a 67 or 8. If it were me it wouldn't matter either. I would put a 502 and a NV4500 in it and pull the hell out of my car trailer with it.
You're mistaken. The hood, fenders, grill, bed and cab are 67, :D.

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 08:48 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrein3 (Post 2022655)
Please don't be offended by this but...
I used to have a 1998 Explorer. Once in a while I used it to pull my bass boat. That scared me. I can't imagine pulling a 5000+ pound truck!

How did that work? I hope you didn't use overdrive.
My buddy pulled it with the Explorer (and yes he said he was scared a couple of times). I pulled it with my 03 Suburban and it pulled fine.

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 08:51 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtieboy93 (Post 2023045)
if ur making it a short box what do you want for the box???(whole tailgate, sides, floor, bulkhead)I NEED ONE!!!!:lol: :o
Link to bed for sale:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...91#post2022691

Quote:
Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 2022794)
^VERY INTERESTING! I wonder if there is anyway to verify that????
If I could I wouldn't customize it, I would restore it.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chevy_Man (Post 2022828)
Hey Rob nice buy looks great can't wait to see it in a build thread...Keep me in mind if you go to sell the whole front clip.......

Eric
I'll have it listed soon.

texanidiot25 02-08-2007 08:59 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
You know what would make this truck extra unique? Keep it long and mount in a quadra-steer rear axle from a late model sierra.

Just my .02.

Hows that other crew cab coming?

72LoBurb 02-08-2007 09:33 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
That truck is so cool! I would leave it long, bag it and use that as your tow rig.
It will probably look good with a short box,:but: it just looks sooooo right as a long box.

Troy-Built 02-08-2007 09:54 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Sorry about that. The front view made it look more vertical on the hood than it is.

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 10:09 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Troy-Built (Post 2023262)
Sorry about that. The front view made it look more vertical on the hood than it is.
No worries, :).

Quote:
Originally Posted by 72LoBurb (Post 2023224)
That truck is so cool! I would leave it long, bag it and use that as your tow rig.
It will probably look good with a short box,:but: it just looks sooooo right as a long box.
:but: It would have the turning radius of a limo!!!

Joe Gribben 02-08-2007 10:20 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
looks like you got a pretty cool project,lets see that suburban finished and see that truck pulling it down the road

CPNE 02-08-2007 10:27 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 2023145)
If I could I wouldn't customize it, I would restore it.
You may want to check this thread out, particularly the threads by user qksilver. He may not have proof, but if what he says really is, then it's very plausible. You may want to PM him before you sell off too many pieces.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=188993&page=6

texanidiot25 02-08-2007 10:31 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 2023283)
:but: It would have the turning radius of a limo!!!
:but: Getta quadra-steer axle!

Maybe more trouble, but totaly unique.

Cant wait for this one to take off, I envy your garage, trucks, and skills.

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 11:24 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CPNE (Post 2023328)
You may want to check this thread out, particularly the threads by user qksilver. He may not have proof, but if what he says really is, then it's very plausible. You may want to PM him before you sell off too many pieces.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=188993&page=6
The truck listed in that thread is the one I bought. (Starting with Post #142 )
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=188993&page=4
The story sounds good, but I don't know how to prove it.


Quote:
Originally Posted by texanidiot25 (Post 2023337)
:but: Getta quadra-steer axle!

Maybe more trouble, but totaly unique.

Cant wait for this one to take off, I envy your garage, trucks, and skills.
Thanks for the compliment! Quadra-steer would be cool, but probably way over my head to install.

qksilver 02-08-2007 11:29 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Did the body by fisher tag survive?

Hart_Rod 02-08-2007 11:41 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qksilver (Post 2023457)
Did the body by fisher tag survive?

Where should it be?

camaro__thunder 02-09-2007 05:39 AM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
DO IT ! http://grantkustoms.com/images/customers/1.jpg

jay-dawg 02-09-2007 11:12 AM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
looks like a nice project. what are your plans for it?

Jay

Hart_Rod 02-24-2007 10:39 AM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
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I put the "beast" on a diet :D.

msgross 02-24-2007 03:22 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
so it was once yellow, must have looked like a big banana...

72CSTC5 02-24-2007 05:53 PM
Re: Finally got the beast home......
 
Neighbors gotta love you with that in the front driveway! LOL!


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