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**Factory Guy** · 08-02-2019, 02:16 PM

Short Haul’s post on this forum inspired me to post my inherited truck from my late father who purchased this 1973 truck back in 1975 and its been in the family ever since. The truck started life in California. The owner moved to Colorado. He was going to start having to commute into Denver and since the truck gets poor gas mileage. That didn’t make sense for him so he and my Dad worked out a deal. Shortly thereafter I put my name on this truck. Truck is mostly original and just rolled over 100,000 miles. 3/4 ton, 350 V8 4.11 gears Camper Special 8200 GVW.

Since this truck was a joke in the snow, it never got driven in the winter and for the last 20 years it has been garaged. The only real issues are the paint is somewhat faded and most all of the chrome trim has the black painted strip faded out of the chrome strip. Pic with the camper-shell was how I received it. I just drove her back.
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The last 2 photo's are how it sits today.

drmatera · 08-02-2019, 02:56 PM

sweet ride

**Palf70Step** · 08-04-2019, 07:37 AM

Very Nice!

**mongocanfly** · 08-04-2019, 08:06 AM

great looking truck..!!

**Factory Guy** · 08-04-2019, 10:50 PM

Plans include adding the FACTORY style tachometer to the Fuel gauge area.

Anybody else done that conversion?

Low Elco · 08-10-2019, 01:42 PM

Nice truck! Bring it to the Nats and see us!
https://www.facebook.com/alltrucknats/

Come on up and say hi, I'm the guy in the pinstriped cowboy hat.

ShortHaul · 08-11-2019, 01:31 AM

Hey Factory Guy! I'm glad to have inspired your thread! That truck is a real beauty. Post some pics of the interior when you get a chance.

In regards to your factory tach post above, looks like you just missed out on this one for sale:
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=789403

But be sure to browse the classifieds here, stuff pops up from time to time... Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing more of your rig!

Ad Cam · 08-11-2019, 04:34 PM

Cool truck! I love that color combination.

**Factory Guy** · 08-11-2019, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Hey Factory Guy! I'm glad to have inspired your thread! That truck is a real beauty. Post some pics of the interior when you get a chance.

In regards to your factory tach post above, looks like you just missed out on this one for sale:
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=789403

But be sure to browse the classifieds here, stuff pops up from time to time... Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing more of your rig!

Thanks!

ShortHaul · 08-15-2019, 07:59 PM

Tach for sale here...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=790842

**Factory Guy** · 08-18-2019, 02:58 PM

Ok, Here's some interior shots. Drivers seat was recovered in the early 1990's.

**Factory Guy** · 08-18-2019, 03:00 PM

And a few of the Engine. A/C still blows cold it was converted to R134 in the Late 1990's or early 2000's

**Factory Guy** · 08-18-2019, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Nice truck! Bring it to the Nats and see us!
https://www.facebook.com/alltrucknats/

Come on up and say hi, I'm the guy in the pinstriped cowboy hat.

Will do!

**Joesjunk** · 08-20-2019, 10:32 PM

Nice truck! I’ll be at the truck show. You should bring your truck.

**Factory Guy** · 08-21-2019, 09:35 AM

See you guys at the show!

ShortHaul · 08-23-2019, 12:00 AM

Interior look so cherry! man that truck is a real time capsule! Be sure to post some pics from the show.

Honest Bob · 08-23-2019, 07:30 AM

Very nice truck!

**Factory Guy** · 09-01-2019, 10:53 PM

Adding new 16" Wheel Vintiques this week.

So the hub caps were is desperate need of a refreshing (the Denver SUN had worked on them a long time).

Before and after photo.

ShortHaul · 09-03-2019, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

Adding new 16" Wheel Vintiques this week.

So the hub caps were is desperate need of a refreshing (the Denver SUN had worked on them a long time).

Before and after photo.

Great job on the caps! Did you repaint the black part? I had a hell of a time masking off and painting mine...

**Factory Guy** · 09-03-2019, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Great job on the caps! Did you repaint the black part? I had a hell of a time masking off and painting mine...

Thanks!

Yes I did, first I cleaned the hubcap except for the red GMC trim with Acetone to make sure it is void of any contaminants. Next I scuffed the chrome area to be painted black with a #800 scuff pad. Then I carefully mask off the cap with 1/4" PINSTRIPE tape (goes around circles a lot easier than masking tape). Then I mask of the rest of the cap with BLUE Masking tape (cause it just STICKS better-then the off white stuff). Cleaned the remaining chrome to be black, again with Acetone. Painted the soon to be black areas with a spray paint-SELF ETCHING PRIMER, (2 times light coats). Waited a week and the painted the black strips with Spray can Satin Black Wheel paint (2 coats). Then let dry another week.

I DON"T EVER want to do this again so that's why I am being so particular.

Still got 2 hub caps to go.

Note: it took about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to tape off a single hub cap.

Attached is the hubcap with all of the tape on it waiting for it to dry. (a complete 5 days).

ShortHaul · 09-04-2019, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

Thanks!

Yes I did, first I cleaned the hubcap except for the red GMC trim with Acetone to make sure it is void of any contaminants. Next I scuffed the chrome area to be painted black with a #800 scuff pad. Then I carefully mask off the cap with 1/4" PINSTRIPE tape (goes around circles a lot easier than masking tape). Then I mask of the rest of the cap with BLUE Masking tape (cause it just STICKS better-then the off white stuff). Cleaned the remaining chrome to be black, again with Acetone. Painted the soon to be black areas with a spray paint-SELF ETCHING PRIMER, (2 times light coats). Waited a week and the painted the black strips with Spray can Satin Black Wheel paint (2 coats). Then let dry another week.

I DON"T EVER want to do this again so that's why I am being so particular.

Still got 2 hub caps to go.

Note: it took about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to tape off a single hub cap.

Attached is the hubcap with all of the tape on it waiting for it to dry. (a complete 5 days).

Oh yeah I hear ya. I did the same with my caps. 1/4" line tape was the only option for those black "gear" sections. Plus mine had the bowtie, which was a whole other pain in the butt to tape off... yellow in center, bare steel outline, black surrounding... took 3 seperate tape jobs just to paint the bowtie! I feel ya on never wanting to do it again!!

I give you credit for waiting 5 days in between... I had far less patience!

**Factory Guy** · 09-04-2019, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Oh yeah I hear ya. I did the same with my caps. 1/4" line tape was the only option for those black "gear" sections. Plus mine had the bowtie, which was a whole other pain in the butt to tape off... yellow in center, bare steel outline, black surrounding... took 3 seperate tape jobs just to paint the bowtie! I feel ya on never wanting to do it again!!

I give you credit for waiting 5 days in between... I had far less patience!

I think I would have bought a bow tie decal!

Notice I didn't touch the GMC logo's.

Trust me patients is NOT my strong suit. My Dad could out wait anybody not me!

My Wheels vintiques got installed today!

ShortHaul · 09-08-2019, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

I think I would have bought a bow tie decal!

Notice I didn't touch the GMC logo's.

Trust me patients is NOT my strong suit. My Dad could out wait anybody not me!

My Wheels vintiques got installed today!

I bought a set of the decals, for the bow tie and the black sprocket shape off ebay, but to be honest I didnt like the way they fit. Since the cap is curved, the stickers never sat flat, there was always a crease or a wrinkle... So I gave up and went to paint. Mine are 10 footers, if you get too close you can see the imperfections.

Post up some pics of the new steelies! What are you going with for tires?

**Factory Guy** · 09-08-2019, 11:05 PM

Ok, Here's few pics from the show with the new Steelies (show had a much better turnout than I expected), Just like Short Haul's I did the Wheel vintiques in 16" x 8" with 265/75/16's.

Now to start on the other sides hub cap's!

**Palf70Step** · 09-09-2019, 07:36 AM

Super clean looking!

08-02-2019, 02:16 PM	#1
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	My New Truck Short Haul’s post on this forum inspired me to post my inherited truck from my late father who purchased this 1973 truck back in 1975 and its been in the family ever since. The truck started life in California. The owner moved to Colorado. He was going to start having to commute into Denver and since the truck gets poor gas mileage. That didn’t make sense for him so he and my Dad worked out a deal. Shortly thereafter I put my name on this truck. Truck is mostly original and just rolled over 100,000 miles. 3/4 ton, 350 V8 4.11 gears Camper Special 8200 GVW. Since this truck was a joke in the snow, it never got driven in the winter and for the last 20 years it has been garaged. The only real issues are the paint is somewhat faded and most all of the chrome trim has the black painted strip faded out of the chrome strip. Pic with the camper-shell was how I received it. I just drove her back. Posted via Mobile Device The last 2 photo's are how it sits today. Attached Images Last edited by Factory Guy; 05-11-2023 at 03:38 PM.

08-02-2019, 02:56 PM	#2
drmatera Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nicholson, Ga Posts: 134	Re: My New Truck sweet ride __________________ 1981 K10 (4.8 / 4L60E swap) 1982 C10 (5.3 / 4L80E swap) 1985 C20 Suburban (454 / 4L80E)

08-04-2019, 07:37 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: My New Truck Very Nice! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-04-2019, 08:06 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: My New Truck great looking truck..!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-04-2019, 10:50 PM	#5
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Dash Plans include adding the FACTORY style tachometer to the Fuel gauge area. Anybody else done that conversion? Attached Images

08-10-2019, 01:42 PM	#6
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: My New Truck Nice truck! Bring it to the Nats and see us! https://www.facebook.com/alltrucknats/ Come on up and say hi, I'm the guy in the pinstriped cowboy hat. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

08-11-2019, 01:31 AM	#7
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck Hey Factory Guy! I'm glad to have inspired your thread! That truck is a real beauty. Post some pics of the interior when you get a chance. In regards to your factory tach post above, looks like you just missed out on this one for sale: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=789403 But be sure to browse the classifieds here, stuff pops up from time to time... Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing more of your rig! __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

08-11-2019, 04:34 PM	#8
Ad Cam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 205	Re: My New Truck Cool truck! I love that color combination.

08-15-2019, 07:59 PM	#10
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck Tach for sale here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=790842 __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

08-18-2019, 02:58 PM	#11
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Ok, Here's some interior shots. Drivers seat was recovered in the early 1990's. Attached Images

08-18-2019, 03:00 PM	#12
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck And a few of the Engine. A/C still blows cold it was converted to R134 in the Late 1990's or early 2000's Attached Images

08-20-2019, 10:32 PM	#14
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: My New Truck Nice truck! I’ll be at the truck show. You should bring your truck. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

08-21-2019, 09:35 AM	#15
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck See you guys at the show!

08-23-2019, 12:00 AM	#16
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck Interior look so cherry! man that truck is a real time capsule! Be sure to post some pics from the show. __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

08-23-2019, 07:30 AM	#17
Honest Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Easton PA Posts: 219	Re: My New Truck Very nice truck! __________________ 1975 GMC C35 - Junk yard survivor. 1986 Pampered Private - M1009



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09-01-2019, 10:53 PM	#18
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Adding new 16" Wheel Vintiques this week. So the hub caps were is desperate need of a refreshing (the Denver SUN had worked on them a long time). Before and after photo. Attached Images

09-08-2019, 11:05 PM	#24
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Ok, Here's few pics from the show with the new Steelies (show had a much better turnout than I expected), Just like Short Haul's I did the Wheel vintiques in 16" x 8" with 265/75/16's. Now to start on the other sides hub cap's! Attached Images

09-09-2019, 07:36 AM	#25
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: My New Truck Super clean looking! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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