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lutronjim · 03-18-2019, 11:08 PM

Now this is special. Allegedly, this is the only one like this left in the United States. It’s one-of-a-kind but it’s not custom. There were only six of these workhorses back in 1962, and it looks nearly the same now as it did then. The differences are a new paint job, wheels, tires and other small items. This is one rare, re-tooled truck! What a beauty.

**special-K** · 03-19-2019, 07:38 AM

Well, what it is would be a body works/coach works upfit from new, but not factory. It's not much at all like it was back in '62. It probably had 17.5 wheels, 8 or 10 ply blackwalls, sat up nice and proud, no car spare tire cover... It would have been rare to be a Custom trim level with that conversion. A rich rancher, maybe.

Bigdav160 · 03-19-2019, 08:54 AM

How is that 'not custom'?

There use to be a 4 door mid 60's GM truck sitting on a Farm in southern Colorado. Looked to be in great shape. I wonder what happened to it?

Coley · 03-19-2019, 10:25 AM

Those are rare.
I've seen them before and they often seemed to be bought/used by railway companies it seems.

That one is certainly in great shape but has been heavily customized to get it in that condition....to nice results for sure.
As soon as someone starts to alter the original elements of the truck it starts to mess with value associated with the 'rareness' factor.

Then the primary value shifts towards, like all customs...the final result.

That is a nice truck tho'...just have to love those older GMC's!!
4-doors are always super useful, practical things...and hard to get in a truck.
nicely done!

Coley

**kwmech** · 03-19-2019, 10:52 AM

Any link for us to find out it also has an Ls with a 4L60

Stormin08 · 03-19-2019, 01:13 PM

i have seen a few in person, one of which was a 3 door and one Ex-Cab...

someone from the PNW should chime in...rail ways and lumbering companies sued them to transport works to the remote areas.

Crummy's i believe they called them.

**GOPAPA** · 03-19-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormin08

i have seen a few in person, one of which was a 3 door and one Ex-Cab...

someone from the PNW should chime in...rail ways and lumbering companies sued them to transport works to the remote areas.

Crummy's i believe they called them.

.Yep,, I lived out there for most of my life and seen a few of them up close. The logggers and tree planters refered to vans, suburbans, and 4 door pickups as "crummies".

**Stocker** · 03-19-2019, 06:41 PM

The only crummies I remember seeing back then (1950s to mid-sixties) in our little town were Suburbans. Lived across the street from a logger who would drag himself out of the crummy after a day in the woods, dirty & looking totally worn out. Then head out again the next morning while it was still dark outside. That was enough to convince me that was an awful hard way to make a living.

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-19-2019, 07:27 PM

Yeah, most, if not all of those crew cab's were company trucks and usually got beat to crap. Just the nature of the beast I guess. They were built for work. There weren't any soccer mom's driving 4 door trucks back then. At least not where I grew up. That one's a beauty. It could take up some space in my driveway any day.

Nick_R_23 · 03-20-2019, 03:22 AM

Is it just my bad eyes or is that a Ford emblem in the ‘V’ on the side of that hood?

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-20-2019, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick_R_23

Is it just my bad eyes or is that a Ford emblem in the ‘V’ on the side of that hood?

It's a V6 emblem. I don't know why it's blue. it's supposed to be red IIRC.

03-18-2019, 11:08 PM	#1
lutronjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dunwoody,Ga Posts: 443	Rare truck Now this is special. Allegedly, this is the only one like this left in the United States. It’s one-of-a-kind but it’s not custom. There were only six of these workhorses back in 1962, and it looks nearly the same now as it did then. The differences are a new paint job, wheels, tires and other small items. This is one rare, re-tooled truck! What a beauty. Attached Images

03-19-2019, 07:38 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Rare truck Well, what it is would be a body works/coach works upfit from new, but not factory. It's not much at all like it was back in '62. It probably had 17.5 wheels, 8 or 10 ply blackwalls, sat up nice and proud, no car spare tire cover... It would have been rare to be a Custom trim level with that conversion. A rich rancher, maybe. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-20-2019 at 07:32 AM.

03-19-2019, 08:54 AM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Rare truck How is that 'not custom'? There use to be a 4 door mid 60's GM truck sitting on a Farm in southern Colorado. Looked to be in great shape. I wonder what happened to it? __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

03-19-2019, 10:25 AM	#4
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Rare truck Those are rare. I've seen them before and they often seemed to be bought/used by railway companies it seems. That one is certainly in great shape but has been heavily customized to get it in that condition....to nice results for sure. As soon as someone starts to alter the original elements of the truck it starts to mess with value associated with the 'rareness' factor. Then the primary value shifts towards, like all customs...the final result. That is a nice truck tho'...just have to love those older GMC's!! 4-doors are always super useful, practical things...and hard to get in a truck. nicely done! Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

03-19-2019, 10:52 AM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,388	Re: Rare truck Any link for us to find out it also has an Ls with a 4L60

03-19-2019, 01:13 PM	#6
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: Rare truck i have seen a few in person, one of which was a 3 door and one Ex-Cab... someone from the PNW should chime in...rail ways and lumbering companies sued them to transport works to the remote areas. Crummy's i believe they called them.

03-19-2019, 06:41 PM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: Rare truck The only crummies I remember seeing back then (1950s to mid-sixties) in our little town were Suburbans. Lived across the street from a logger who would drag himself out of the crummy after a day in the woods, dirty & looking totally worn out. Then head out again the next morning while it was still dark outside. That was enough to convince me that was an awful hard way to make a living. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-19-2019, 07:27 PM	#9
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Rare truck Yeah, most, if not all of those crew cab's were company trucks and usually got beat to crap. Just the nature of the beast I guess. They were built for work. There weren't any soccer mom's driving 4 door trucks back then. At least not where I grew up. That one's a beauty. It could take up some space in my driveway any day. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

03-20-2019, 03:22 AM	#10
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 836	Re: Rare truck Is it just my bad eyes or is that a Ford emblem in the ‘V’ on the side of that hood?



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