pics of service trucks

[LMREESE]

I just bought a service truck body that will fit my 67 that I may put on. I would love to see some pics of other trucks with these bodies so I can get an idea of what it will look like.
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Post a photo of your Service truck ?

[PAWS 72]

He's one of my 84.It was my truck when I was working for Dad.He retired and I wanted it for the bed.Undedcided if I want to switch beds.

[wild4wheels]

You mean besides the infamous Angelo? Used to belong to Sam - now it's on the East Coast.

[PAWS 72]

Good looking truck.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Awesome Trucks man

[special-K]

A couple service bodies I've had:

[MattBMiller]

My 71 5500

[SCHRUMGMC]

Im assuming its possible to turn them into actual Trucks

[70c10-08]

See this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514543

[LMREESE]

What are the cons to having a service body on if it was your only truck
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[MattBMiller]

Originally Posted by special-K

A couple service bodies I've had:

I dig the SWB truck with a bit of lift on it.

[69GWC]

Not sure there is really any con to them other then they look different. You can haul more items with them safer, most have ladder racks, most still have the same interior bed space and most you can get some type of cover for it.
I guess if you want to pull a goosekneck type of trailer it might not work well or at all.
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[wild4wheels]

Originally Posted by MattBMiller

My 71 5500

What a BEAST! Thats awesome!

[StepinNJ]

1976 Chevy factory 454

[special-K]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Im assuming its possible to turn them into actual Trucks

Huh? Are you serious? These are actual trucks.

Originally Posted by LMREESE

What are the cons to having a service body on if it was your only truck
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None. There are only pros. The cons to a pickup bed are everything lays there loose and exposed to weather and thieves. Pickups are a one size fits all truck. A utility truck cn do whatever a pickup can and more

Originally Posted by MattBMiller

I dig the SWB truck with a bit of lift on it.

Thanks! At one time I had three,two with Reading utility beds,the third with bedside toolboxes.That's a K/20 with a 4" lift and 14.50/37-16.5 tires

[LMREESE]

Special k, I am really digging the bedside tool boxes.
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[special-K]

Here's the one with bedside tool boxes...Reading,of course

[CCCC]

This 70 GMC one ton had the utility box installed on the cab/chassis when new, and the Alaskan Camper at the same time. Has been this configuration all its life and, with the box storage compartments, is one handy rig. Made and painted the trailer to match - from a 69 Chev C20. All just painted and tires, etc. need to be cleaned up. Waiting for some nicer wheels and some side stripes or graphics - any suggestions?

[LMREESE]

It does need something to break up all that white. Maybe just lettering the bed? Awsome truck though Posted via Mobile Device

[special-K]

Hmmm........

First of all,how about painting the wheels argent silver and maybe the same around the camper in line with the window (including the frame)? Now you've taken care of breaking it up a bit w/o throwing any real color to it,yet. You could do that on the lower body of the cab and trailer or maybe on the cab roof to be more in line with the camper paint or not. Then,go from their with some sort of graphic. You could go with an RV-type of thing they do these days or more like a border type of band. I think a southwestern (is that played-out in NM?) Indian theme (like Cherokees used to have) would be cool or maybe a pine tree/elk or bear motif.
There's a guy here in MD that has the coolest fleet of dump trucks. They are Autocars,tan cabs,w/brown & orange (black outlines?) Eagle feather graphic on the hood and running back across the cab. Kinda reminds me of what IH did in the late-70s. The chassis and wheels (Dayton) are orange. They are just damn cool dump trucks w/o being all stainless'd and Alcoa'd up

[PanelDeland]

Good looking rig.
Do the wheels Black with poverty caps and the trailer tongue to match.Maybe window moldings on the camper too.Either a small mural or signage on the sides,either the bed camper or doors.

[SCHRUMGMC]

That White GMC looks similiar to my old one

[LMREESE]

Special k did you like the bedside boxes better than a full service body?
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[special-K]

Originally Posted by LMREESE

Special k did you like the bedside boxes better than a full service body?
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No,I like the utility beds. The boxes serve their purpose. They don't give nearly the storage and they block your vision. I'd take them off to plow. The pluses are they can be on/off easily and they give high sides for hauling. I just like the truck "built with purpose" over "I just decided to do this",but that's me. I'd rather run with a utility bed even if I'm not using it. Not to sound big-headed macho,but it's a real man's truck . Think about it. You're never a helpless dependent and more a savior in most situations because you got what you need right there. Kind like a Boy Scout being prepared or always carrying a pocket knife. You got tools!