Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Clanky · 07-14-2012, 12:37 AM

Hey All,
New dude here. My name is Karl, from Roswell, NM. Before you ask:
Yes, that Roswell.
Yes, it did happen.
Yes, but only one.
No, New Mexico is in the United States. :-)
Ok, with that out of the way, I recently bought a fairly decent 1971 GMC K1500 that I plan on being my last truck as I much prefer the older trucks to newer. The guy I bought it from bought it from the original owner, who special ordered it from his dealer in Las Cruces, NM and upon arrival had the dealer install a Warn 8000lb winch. I'm not sure of all of this, so thought maybe you guys that are more familiar might recognize the winch setup as dealer installed or just some shop after the fact. From what I can tell the winch is early '70s.
Also, as you can see I'm missing the front right outside trim and also the trim around the right rear tail light if anyone might have one, missing clips too. Please let me know if you happen to have a decent spare.
Thanks much!

into69z · 07-14-2012, 06:29 AM

cool looking ride and

Katrina/10 · 07-14-2012, 09:00 AM

Excellent truck, glad you bought it.

PanelDeland · 07-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Welcome.Great looking truck.Check the classifieds boards for the trim you need.You can subscribe the BB for $25 and post a WTB(want to buy) if you like.Also,there is a listing linked from the home page for vendors.Most should have reproductions for those pieces.

As far as Roswell.Yes they landed
Only one trip,they faked all the moon landings from the one film session.
And Yes,I do own a foil beanie.

71swb4x4 · 07-14-2012, 09:31 AM

IMO dealer installed vs aftermarket isn't really an issue at all. For most people factory installed is very important, anything after that isn't a huge deal.
That being said these are old pickups. There are some rare and valuable models but for the most part you can do dang near anything to these trucks without harming their value greatly.
If you remove the bumper and winch you will not harm the value of the truck. You can certainly sell the winch and bumper if you remove it, I am not trying to tell you it's worthless.

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-14-2012, 12:10 PM

Welcome clanky, yes, that is a dealer installed warn 8274? winch and its a period correct warn bumper. Trevor
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**special-K** · 07-16-2012, 06:47 AM

Hello. Welcome to the site and welcome to America...oh right,NEW Mexico

. That's part of Spain,right?

...aw jeez.
Anyway,without receipts you won't know who installed the winch. And,as said before,there's really no difference between dealer installed or anyone else installing it. Warn sold the winch and an installation kit which the bumper was part of. If you had the original invoice it might show the winch was purchased as part of the original sale. Even then,it's possible a dealer could have a local truck upfitter do the installation and the dealer would upcharge on that. For special truck equipment,GM had what was called "The Silver Book". There would be wrecker,dump,cargo,etc bodies,snow plows,ambulance,camper equipment,StepVan-type bodies,school bus,4wd conversions for larger trucks,and on and on. The original owner could have ordered the truck with the winch through that program with the winch included in the original invoice.

ole dollor · 07-16-2012, 01:34 PM

nice find....like your truck..been to roswell nm several times, i did not see any space ships except the ones down town at the museum and the little green men.....you live in a great town....and i believe it happened ...well kinda...

07-14-2012, 12:37 AM	#1
Clanky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 136	Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? Hey All, New dude here. My name is Karl, from Roswell, NM. Before you ask: Yes, that Roswell. Yes, it did happen. Yes, but only one. No, New Mexico is in the United States. :-) Ok, with that out of the way, I recently bought a fairly decent 1971 GMC K1500 that I plan on being my last truck as I much prefer the older trucks to newer. The guy I bought it from bought it from the original owner, who special ordered it from his dealer in Las Cruces, NM and upon arrival had the dealer install a Warn 8000lb winch. I'm not sure of all of this, so thought maybe you guys that are more familiar might recognize the winch setup as dealer installed or just some shop after the fact. From what I can tell the winch is early '70s. Also, as you can see I'm missing the front right outside trim and also the trim around the right rear tail light if anyone might have one, missing clips too. Please let me know if you happen to have a decent spare. Thanks much! Attached Images

07-14-2012, 06:29 AM	#2
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? cool looking ride and __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

07-14-2012, 09:00 AM	#3
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? Excellent truck, glad you bought it. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

07-14-2012, 09:10 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? Welcome.Great looking truck.Check the classifieds boards for the trim you need.You can subscribe the BB for $25 and post a WTB(want to buy) if you like.Also,there is a listing linked from the home page for vendors.Most should have reproductions for those pieces. As far as Roswell.Yes they landed Only one trip,they faked all the moon landings from the one film session. And Yes,I do own a foil beanie. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

07-14-2012, 09:31 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? IMO dealer installed vs aftermarket isn't really an issue at all. For most people factory installed is very important, anything after that isn't a huge deal. That being said these are old pickups. There are some rare and valuable models but for the most part you can do dang near anything to these trucks without harming their value greatly. If you remove the bumper and winch you will not harm the value of the truck. You can certainly sell the winch and bumper if you remove it, I am not trying to tell you it's worthless. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-14-2012, 12:10 PM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? Welcome clanky, yes, that is a dealer installed warn 8274? winch and its a period correct warn bumper. Trevor Posted via Mobile Device __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-16-2012, 06:47 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? Hello. Welcome to the site and welcome to America...oh right,NEW Mexico . That's part of Spain,right? ...aw jeez. Anyway,without receipts you won't know who installed the winch. And,as said before,there's really no difference between dealer installed or anyone else installing it. Warn sold the winch and an installation kit which the bumper was part of. If you had the original invoice it might show the winch was purchased as part of the original sale. Even then,it's possible a dealer could have a local truck upfitter do the installation and the dealer would upcharge on that. For special truck equipment,GM had what was called "The Silver Book". There would be wrecker,dump,cargo,etc bodies,snow plows,ambulance,camper equipment,StepVan-type bodies,school bus,4wd conversions for larger trucks,and on and on. The original owner could have ordered the truck with the winch through that program with the winch included in the original invoice. __________________ "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 ~

07-16-2012, 01:34 PM	#8
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Dealer installed Warn winch on '71 GMC? nice find....like your truck..been to roswell nm several times, i did not see any space ships except the ones down town at the museum and the little green men.....you live in a great town....and i believe it happened ...well kinda...



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