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jmon1123 · 10-01-2019, 02:21 AM

Hey all, here is the ‘69 forest service c20 i picked up a few months ago. Stock 292 with the same old granny 4speed.

I was wondering if anyone had any pics of their forest service rigs because I would love to see them, as well as any photos of these things out on the job back in the day?

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1569910390

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1569910661

Sorry if the photos are sideways, I’m uploading them from my phone. Thanks.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-01-2019, 04:40 AM

Nice truck. It looks like it was taken care of pretty good.

**special-K** · 10-01-2019, 06:06 AM

I really like your truck! It's funny you should start this thread. If I could go out to the shop and start building a truck today it would be a US Forest Service K/20. I've been thinking on it a while. I wanted a municipal type of a build and these trucks rose to the top as giving great visual memories of my more adventurous younger days. I mainly remember the ones at Cape Hatteras National Seashore back when I was all about surfing. You didn't see a lot of 4wds in the '70s like you do these days. But there you did because surf casting is a big deal. The rigs you'd see set up for that were cool as well. But the Dept of Interior ran those green 4wd trucks with wide tires mounted on black steel wheels. So cool!

I don't have any pictures, other than in my head. But here are some USFS trucks of other brands

jmon1123 · 10-01-2019, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the reply special K,

Mine came from up in washington. I live in oregon so it’s local enough for me. Part of me wants ti restore it, the old man who sold it to me still has all the CB antennas and lights. I just don’t know if I should turn my daily back into a USFS truck. Thanks for the pictures!

jmon1123 · 10-01-2019, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Nice truck. It looks like it was taken care of pretty good.

Thanks! I’m the third owner, first being the USDA. She’s solid.

**Sheepdip** · 10-01-2019, 10:25 PM

Funny thing when I saw this pic, the Forest Service knows a good burger!

The "Legendary" Walker Burger in Walker Ca. on the Eastern Slope of the Sierra's right on Hwy 395, it's always crowded with Fly Fisherman, Tourist/Travelers, Motorcyclist, Back Country Off Roaders etc, and it never disappoints.

Closed in the winter months.

10-01-2019, 02:21 AM	#1
jmon1123 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: West Linn, Oregon Posts: 34	Forest Service Trucks Hey all, here is the ‘69 forest service c20 i picked up a few months ago. Stock 292 with the same old granny 4speed. I was wondering if anyone had any pics of their forest service rigs because I would love to see them, as well as any photos of these things out on the job back in the day? https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1569910390 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1569910661 Sorry if the photos are sideways, I’m uploading them from my phone. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ '76 Orange and White C10 Bonanza ‘69 Forest service C20 (current)

10-01-2019, 04:40 AM	#2
Ol Blue K20 truck of four colors! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 13,067	Re: Forest Service Trucks Nice truck. It looks like it was taken care of pretty good. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004

10-01-2019, 06:06 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Falls, MD Posts: 75,381	Re: Forest Service Trucks I really like your truck! It's funny you should start this thread. If I could go out to the shop and start building a truck today it would be a US Forest Service K/20. I've been thinking on it a while. I wanted a municipal type of a build and these trucks rose to the top as giving great visual memories of my more adventurous younger days. I mainly remember the ones at Cape Hatteras National Seashore back when I was all about surfing. You didn't see a lot of 4wds in the '70s like you do these days. But there you did because surf casting is a big deal. The rigs you'd see set up for that were cool as well. But the Dept of Interior ran those green 4wd trucks with wide tires mounted on black steel wheels. So cool! I don't have any pictures, other than in my head. But here are some USFS trucks of other brands Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi..........'The 67' (project) '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok...'The 72' (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 Last edited by special-K; 10-02-2019 at 06:33 AM.

10-01-2019, 11:35 AM	#4
jmon1123 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: West Linn, Oregon Posts: 34	Re: Forest Service Trucks Thanks for the reply special K, Mine came from up in washington. I live in oregon so it’s local enough for me. Part of me wants ti restore it, the old man who sold it to me still has all the CB antennas and lights. I just don’t know if I should turn my daily back into a USFS truck. Thanks for the pictures! __________________ '76 Orange and White C10 Bonanza ‘69 Forest service C20 (current)

10-01-2019, 10:25 PM	#6
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 1,170	Re: Forest Service Trucks Funny thing when I saw this pic, the Forest Service knows a good burger! The "Legendary" Walker Burger in Walker Ca. on the Eastern Slope of the Sierra's right on Hwy 395, it's always crowded with Fly Fisherman, Tourist/Travelers, Motorcyclist, Back Country Off Roaders etc, and it never disappoints. Closed in the winter months. Attached Images

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