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**special-K** · 11-15-2015, 10:08 AM

Ah hah, a CE24, eh? The trim says pickup as well. In fact, the upper trim was optioned over the Custom Deluxe package. But there were probably more brand new pickups that had beds pulled to install service bodies than C/20 cab & chassis ordered. Until more recent years, a cab & chassis cost was more than a pickup. So, most cab & chassis were 133" and 157" C/30s. I doubt a cost conscious company would have ordered the appearance options, though. My guess is the bed was added at some point later on and truck was repainted and color was matched. That would be when they added better mirrors

11-15-2015, 10:08 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Just pulled this 72 out of the weeds has "special paint"? Ah hah, a CE24, eh? The trim says pickup as well. In fact, the upper trim was optioned over the Custom Deluxe package. But there were probably more brand new pickups that had beds pulled to install service bodies than C/20 cab & chassis ordered. Until more recent years, a cab & chassis cost was more than a pickup. So, most cab & chassis were 133" and 157" C/30s. I doubt a cost conscious company would have ordered the appearance options, though. My guess is the bed was added at some point later on and truck was repainted and color was matched. That would be when they added better mirrors __________________ "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) GMC '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 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~