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10-08-2015, 12:10 AM
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Is it a '71 C30?
I recently purchased a 71' C30. Rough condition but I do have plans. Being my first 67-72 I have been doing a bunch of research and am questions parts of the truck. The grille, cab lights, mirror base seem to be that of an earlier model? I will attach pictures for reference. The truck's SPID is missing. The Canadian vin has me going between a '71 or '69 depending how you look at it.
    
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10-08-2015, 12:22 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
Not sure on year but looks like a work horse. Love the bugshield...awesome! Good luck with the build.
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10-08-2015, 12:50 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
Hockey puck cab lights were 69 only. Mirrors look like 71-72 sport mirror bases with camper mirror heads
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10-08-2015, 12:59 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
I'll play
Rear view mirror says 72. Are there screws in the doors near the wing vent? Another 72 only. |
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10-08-2015, 01:10 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
I bought a c-30 with longest wb gm made a while back, plans are 14 bolt (daully) wide rear end, 1982 front x-member with all suspension (dually also) air ride rear suspension, 427 td or dodge 6bt ( I have both and cant make up my mind ) th400 or nv4500 ( I have both of these too ) custom 10 ft aluminum flat bed . sure beats 60-70 k for a new truck.
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10-08-2015, 01:27 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
Disc or drum brake on the front?
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10-08-2015, 01:53 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
I dig the "Mad Max" front bumper!
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10-08-2015, 02:11 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
its a 1971 or 72 so I,s say disc. want me to check tomarrow
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10-08-2015, 02:32 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
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10-08-2015, 07:04 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
Clearance lamps, grille, drum brakes, and VIN-plate say '69. The lower plate has been removed. What type of gas pedal does it have, off the floor w/rod linkage or hung off the firewall w/cable? Looks to me like doors were replaced or mirrors changed. But who would put car mirrors on a C/30 work truck? My bet is doors changed
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10-08-2015, 07:43 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
If you really want the lo down on the truck, contact the GM Heritage centre and for 50/75.00 they will send you the trucks history with options and first owner info.
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10-08-2015, 08:55 AM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
Additional info. The owners manual I found in the truck was for '71, the puck style cab lights have the number '69 on them, insurance and registration said '71 but they had the S digit down as a 5 so I am not sure how they found it in the system, front drum brakes with 1/2" studs, the gas pedal was broke off but I believe it was hinged at the floor, throttle linkage is rod not cable.
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10-08-2015, 10:16 AM
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10-08-2015, 10:23 AM
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10-08-2015, 10:28 AM
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10-08-2015, 01:01 PM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
well they look like rosette rivets so the tag has not been removed. and that carrot magnet is a 71 only option.......
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10-08-2015, 02:31 PM
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Re: Is it a '71 C30?
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Your VIN plate says 1969 C = 2wd 9 = Denotes GMC S = 6cyl 3 = 1 Ton 3 = Cab and Chassis 9 = year = 1969 1 = assembly plant = Oshawa, Canada 105231 = unique sequence number = #5231 assigned/built, in 1969 Model Year @ Oshawa
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