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72 GMC Longstep · 06-11-2011, 02:26 AM

Well its not truly a barn find, cause it was actually in a shed....and I didn't really "find" it because I knew where it was. But it is defintely a survivor!

I thought I would introduce myself and my truck. This truck has been in our family since 1975ish. It was purchased by my late Grandfather from the RCMP in Regina, Saskatchewan somewhere around 1975 as far as I can figure out. My Grandpa bought the truck for use around the farm in Saskatchewan so it saw limited use and was never winter driven after we purchased it. The truck was promised to me when I turned 16 back in 1982 but I never took advantage of that offer back then as I wanted a musclecar (which I still have too!). This probably saved the truck as I would have somehow hotrodded it or something (not sure how you hotrod a 3/4 Ton longbox stepside, but I would have figured something out back then!) This was also the first vehicle I ever drove.

The truck was used in the summers, but somewhere around 1990 the truck wasn't really needed around the farm and was left in the shed till a few weeks ago. I brought it back to Alberta to get it road worthy and enjoy it with my kids.

So what I have is a 74,000 original mile 1972 C2500 Longbox stepside. It is a 350 auto, 4:10 dana truck. It is still wearing its original paint, engine\, etc, etc. It is mostly untouched and has 74,000 miles on it. Likely most miles were put on before we bought it in '75. I plan to drive it this summer, and have been working on cleaning the gas tank out etc. It runs nice as it always did, once I cleaned the carb, fuel lines and tank out.

The first part of its life was kind of interesting. It was used as an undercover RCMP truck. The RCMP officer was our neighbour (in Regina) and he would investigate stolen cattle at farms and auctions. He would pose as a farmer and this was his "farm" truck. I remember sitting in the truck when it was nearly new (I was 7) and seeing the hidden police radio attached to the inside of the glovebox door. There was also an auxilary fuel tank mounted on the driver's side step on the box. I guess the cruising range was poor with the 4:10 gears! I think he had a topper on it as well, but I can't remember exactly. It was even involved in a few chases - the rear bumper was supposeivly bent in one chase. I have the RCMP officer's name and I plan to try and contact him, I think he is retired now, but maybe I can get a few stories!

Anyhow here are a few pictures of how I found it and after I put the Ford 8 lug rims on it - I got the idea from this site ---Thanks JoesJunk I used your idea!

72 GMC Longstep · 06-11-2011, 02:30 AM

More pictures include my freshly completed hubcaps, they were a ton of work!

72 GMC Longstep · 06-11-2011, 02:32 AM

A few more

Beat68CST · 06-11-2011, 02:44 AM

SWEEEEETTTT TRUCK!

Definitely envious.

fastwillie 696969 · 06-11-2011, 03:08 AM

cool nice score

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 06-11-2011, 03:52 AM

Nice Truck.. Sweet

Sicklajoie · 06-11-2011, 06:57 AM

Sweeet truck. I loooove GMCs!
Great looking steelies and hubcaps. Joejunk talked me into going with F*rd rims, also.
Don't wanna drag the thread down but the Yokohamas should not be on a beautiful truck like that.

**special-K** · 06-11-2011, 07:10 AM

Hello to you and your GMC. Welcome to the site! That's a fine example of a longbed Stepside C2500. You're lucky to have such a survivor.

**too much stuff** · 06-11-2011, 08:54 AM

NICE! What are the options inside the glovebox door?
Eric

72 GMC Longstep · 06-11-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Don't wanna drag the thread down but the Yokohamas should not be on a beautiful truck like that.

Not my first choice either, but I picked them up for $160 for the set (my buddy owns a salvage yard)

yuccales · 06-11-2011, 10:44 AM

Great old truck!

72 GMC Longstep · 06-11-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

NICE! What are the options inside the glovebox door?
Eric

Here's the spid. The options are mostly HD stuff being an RCMP vehicle. At least they added power steering and brakes! The screw holes in the spid were from the police radio.

BlackTopMotors · 06-11-2011, 10:48 AM

Nice old truck and a great story too!

**Joesjunk** · 06-11-2011, 11:59 AM

Great looking truck!!! Glad I could help with the wheel info

GASoline71 · 06-11-2011, 01:10 PM

I dig that external gas tank on the drivers side step.

Gary

da-burb · 06-11-2011, 01:26 PM

I have one of those 8' step side boxes. they look much nicer than I had envisioned on a truck.

VA72C10 · 06-11-2011, 01:47 PM

cool truck and story

**GOPAPA** · 06-11-2011, 02:09 PM

Nice Truck ,great history to go along with it ,,and fun making it look all shiny again ,,what more could a person ask for ..I suggest you take a audio tape and recorder with you when talking to the officer who drove the truck and just turn it on and then off as you leave ,,that way you wont miss a thing when trying to tell others at car/truck shows history about the truck from day one...thx for sharing

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-11-2011, 06:04 PM

Nice looking ride for sure....

toms68cst · 06-11-2011, 06:05 PM

Cool Story and truck. I'd be temped to find some vintage electronics and work it back up as a spy RCMP truck.

PHAT TONY · 06-11-2011, 09:06 PM

Gotta love seeing "Canadian base equipment" on a spid! Welcome, this site is awsome.

Shaun1162 · 06-11-2011, 09:18 PM

What a beauty...

72 GMC Longstep · 06-13-2011, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

Gotta love seeing "Canadian base equipment" on a spid! Welcome, this site is awsome.

Any idea what that is? Must be some changes made to meet some goofy gov regs in Canada? Perhaps daytime running lights! (just kidding).

eagleuh1 · 06-13-2011, 07:00 AM

Very nice "barn find". Like those wheels and caps. What are the specifics on them. What ford, years... Thanks. Jim.

PHAT TONY · 06-13-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 GMC Longstep

Any idea what that is? Must be some changes made to meet some goofy gov regs in Canada? Perhaps daytime running lights! (just kidding).

I'm not positive, but I think it's a block heater and different emblems for a couple years/models.

06-11-2011, 02:26 AM	#1
72 GMC Longstep Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whitecourt Alberta, Canada Posts: 31	Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Well its not truly a barn find, cause it was actually in a shed....and I didn't really "find" it because I knew where it was. But it is defintely a survivor! I thought I would introduce myself and my truck. This truck has been in our family since 1975ish. It was purchased by my late Grandfather from the RCMP in Regina, Saskatchewan somewhere around 1975 as far as I can figure out. My Grandpa bought the truck for use around the farm in Saskatchewan so it saw limited use and was never winter driven after we purchased it. The truck was promised to me when I turned 16 back in 1982 but I never took advantage of that offer back then as I wanted a musclecar (which I still have too!). This probably saved the truck as I would have somehow hotrodded it or something (not sure how you hotrod a 3/4 Ton longbox stepside, but I would have figured something out back then!) This was also the first vehicle I ever drove. The truck was used in the summers, but somewhere around 1990 the truck wasn't really needed around the farm and was left in the shed till a few weeks ago. I brought it back to Alberta to get it road worthy and enjoy it with my kids. So what I have is a 74,000 original mile 1972 C2500 Longbox stepside. It is a 350 auto, 4:10 dana truck. It is still wearing its original paint, engine\, etc, etc. It is mostly untouched and has 74,000 miles on it. Likely most miles were put on before we bought it in '75. I plan to drive it this summer, and have been working on cleaning the gas tank out etc. It runs nice as it always did, once I cleaned the carb, fuel lines and tank out. The first part of its life was kind of interesting. It was used as an undercover RCMP truck. The RCMP officer was our neighbour (in Regina) and he would investigate stolen cattle at farms and auctions. He would pose as a farmer and this was his "farm" truck. I remember sitting in the truck when it was nearly new (I was 7) and seeing the hidden police radio attached to the inside of the glovebox door. There was also an auxilary fuel tank mounted on the driver's side step on the box. I guess the cruising range was poor with the 4:10 gears! I think he had a topper on it as well, but I can't remember exactly. It was even involved in a few chases - the rear bumper was supposeivly bent in one chase. I have the RCMP officer's name and I plan to try and contact him, I think he is retired now, but maybe I can get a few stories! Anyhow here are a few pictures of how I found it and after I put the Ford 8 lug rims on it - I got the idea from this site ---Thanks JoesJunk I used your idea! Attached Images

06-11-2011, 02:30 AM	#2
72 GMC Longstep Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whitecourt Alberta, Canada Posts: 31	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck More pictures include my freshly completed hubcaps, they were a ton of work! Attached Images

06-11-2011, 02:32 AM	#3
72 GMC Longstep Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whitecourt Alberta, Canada Posts: 31	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck A few more Attached Images

06-11-2011, 02:44 AM	#4
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck SWEEEEETTTT TRUCK! Definitely envious.

06-11-2011, 03:08 AM	#5
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck cool nice score __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

06-11-2011, 03:52 AM	#6
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06-11-2011, 06:57 AM	#7
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,492	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Sweeet truck. I loooove GMCs! Great looking steelies and hubcaps. Joejunk talked me into going with Frd rims, also. Don't wanna drag the thread down but the Yokohamas should not be on a beautiful truck like that. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ Last edited by Sicklajoie; 06-11-2011 at 07:26 AM.*

06-11-2011, 07:10 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Hello to you and your GMC. Welcome to the site! That's a fine example of a longbed Stepside C2500. You're lucky to have such a survivor. __________________ "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 ~

06-11-2011, 08:54 AM	#9
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06-11-2011, 10:44 AM	#11
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,638	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Great old truck!

06-11-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
BlackTopMotors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 364	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Nice old truck and a great story too!

06-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#14
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Great looking truck!!! Glad I could help with the wheel info __________________ 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

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06-11-2011, 02:09 PM	#18
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06-11-2011, 06:04 PM	#19
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06-11-2011, 09:06 PM	#21
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06-13-2011, 07:00 AM	#24
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Barn find 1972 GMC Survivor ex-RCMP truck Very nice "barn find". Like those wheels and caps. What are the specifics on them. What ford, years... Thanks. Jim.

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