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Originally Posted by too much stuff
Straight from pierre south Dakota?
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Mitchel to Pierre to me
Check out photo below. Are you getting a 72 GMC K20 from near Brainerd by chance?
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Originally Posted by special-K
So original. K/20 Custom Campers are too cool. Drop tailgate style bumper, 69-only color. Nothing fancy and awesome.
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Yep! Kicking myself now for selling some original body parts this color a couple of years ago!
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Originally Posted by jocko
Cool truck, I recall seeing it on CL a while back and liked it a lot. K20+Custom Camper is my favorite combo.
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They are a cool combo for sure. This one joins my 1970 K20 CST CC.
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Originally Posted by 72 Super
Nice find!
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Thanks! I am a sucker for original 4x4 trucks, even if they are a little rough.
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Originally Posted by 57taskforce
That’s a pretty cool truck I’d run that one around as is for fire wood/work truck for sure.
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Definitely something I considered!
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Originally Posted by special-K
'69 was last year for same drivetrain as prior years. '69 Blazer was first NP205 because it was first automatic 4wd. '70 was the first year the full 4wd line got open knuckle front axle including different steering design, automatic, and NP205. A stand alone year for open knuckle drum brakes.
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Well stated Tim.
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Originally Posted by Fbks_Cruiser
I thought 1969 used NP205 and the Rockwell was earlier? Am I wrong?
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I was surprised to see it swapped out, the Rockwells were very durable from what I've read.
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Originally Posted by robs71
Nice addition...this cold weather does put a damper on our hobby sometimes..i have a driveway project going on right now...cold,ice,rain.snow..the things we do for the love of these trucks..that is a great truck you picked up to give some love...good luck with it.  |
Can't wait for warmer temps! Been a cold winter here.