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**too much stuff** · 02-12-2007, 12:22 PM

Got home last night after about 450 miles round trip to get this one. I don't know the actual milage since the cluster was swapped out at some point, but i don't think it is very high judging by the seat, pedals, arm rests and general wear and tear. Seems to run good, posi digs 2 holes (on the snow). Can someone tell me which rear end this is?
I assume the truck is an early cst since it has no headliner, and no cargo light. Same as my other 69. The glovebox spid seems to match the options on the truck. The c-20 emblems and the 2 different gvw ratings are throwing me a little, since it looks like an original paint truck. Any opinions on this? Also looks like there was never a rear view mirror attached to the roof? And what is new car conditiong???? Anyhow, here it is.

**too much stuff** · 02-12-2007, 12:26 PM

A few more pics for your viewing pleasure...

Texasdeere · 02-12-2007, 12:26 PM

Cool Truck! Looks like an Eaton rear end. It has some funny sounding options. I don't know what "west coast mirror-s" are either.

manimal · 02-12-2007, 12:28 PM

Thats an EATON rear axle. Not too bad for a 'beater truck'

**tkeduk8r** · 02-12-2007, 12:47 PM

NIce find... lotsa good parts on that one...hope you didnt find that one in alex!!!

...
--Mike

Aarons72s · 02-12-2007, 01:01 PM

Great find too much stuff! Oh to answer Texasc10 question, west coast mirrors are the mirrolrs that mount both to the top of the door and to the middle of the door, ie the mirrors on this truck. Yah I love those ho52 axles, hard to find parts for but will pretty much eat anything you throw at it. And you even got the detroit locker in it to from your observation. Way to go.

1969 GMC · 02-12-2007, 01:19 PM

Yep, you got the Eaton with the "No-Spin" (detroit locker). Cool.

As for the GVW, I think that must be a Minnesota thing. My '69 has big mailbox stickers on the drivers side of the bed, but there's only one. It was originally from St. Paul

**Already Gone** · 02-12-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Got home last night after about 450 miles round trip to get this one. I don't know the actual milage since the cluster was swapped out at some point, but i don't think it is very high judging by the seat, pedals, arm rests and general wear and tear. Seems to run good, posi digs 2 holes (on the snow). Can someone tell me which rear end this is?
I assume the truck is an early cst since it has no headliner, and no cargo light. Same as my other 69. The glovebox spid seems to match the options on the truck. The c-20 emblems and the 2 different gvw ratings are throwing me a little, since it looks like an original paint truck. Any opinions on this? Also looks like there was never a rear view mirror attached to the roof? And what is new car conditiong???? Anyhow, here it is.

"New Car Conditioning" is a factory code for some kind of special dealer prep when the truck arrived at the dealership or place it was shipped to from the factory. If the truck was shipped to a rural destination where there was no dealer close by it would have been Prepped or Conditioned ( like dealers do when a new vehicle lands from the factory) before it left the factory so it could probably be put into service right away.. The GVW stickers on the fender were most likely put on by the company or business that bought the truck new.

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2007, 04:39 PM

The C/20 badging instead of CST is an odd one. It has a very high production number on it, (that one probably started on an assembly plant #2 which woulda started the sequence at 500000 making this one the 326418th to come off that line).
I wonder if that assembly line simply ran out of the CST/20 badges. The cargo light and headliner being missing seems to be somewhat semi-common on 69 CST trucks.
Your rearview mirror being missing is becouse your truck was never optioned with it. It was still an option in 69.

teeitup · 02-12-2007, 04:45 PM

NICE find Eric, you dog you!!!!!!!

**too much stuff** · 02-12-2007, 09:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys!!
Mike, this was the other way from alex. Don't worry, your area is safe this week...
Already, good call on the new car conditioning.
Andy, good call on the higher production number. Learned something new on the rear view mirror option. The c/20 badges are strange however.
Randy, When it rains it pours!!! Got 3 more to check out plus a bunch of parts. Might have to start selling. When are you coming up to get a few??? WOOF, WOOF!!

abebummy26 · 02-12-2007, 10:43 PM

Yeah the West coast mirrors are the "school bus" mirrors

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2007, 11:01 PM

open up the drivers side door, and see if the sticker is still there showing the build month... if it's there, I'm gonna guess that it is an Aug, or Sept month truck.
69 had very high sales, all the plants were pumping out trucks in high numbers, then in 70 there was a big strike that kinda killed the notion of surpassing 69's numbers.
Not that this is important on the topic at hand, but still info to remember.

**too much stuff** · 02-12-2007, 11:33 PM

Andy, no sticker on the door. Looks like there was oil change stickers at one time, but that is all i see. I did notice that it has the switch in the door jamb for the interior light tho...

**Canadian694x4** · 02-13-2007, 01:32 AM

Nice! Great Find There Eric!

02-12-2007, 12:22 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,709	Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Got home last night after about 450 miles round trip to get this one. I don't know the actual milage since the cluster was swapped out at some point, but i don't think it is very high judging by the seat, pedals, arm rests and general wear and tear. Seems to run good, posi digs 2 holes (on the snow). Can someone tell me which rear end this is? I assume the truck is an early cst since it has no headliner, and no cargo light. Same as my other 69. The glovebox spid seems to match the options on the truck. The c-20 emblems and the 2 different gvw ratings are throwing me a little, since it looks like an original paint truck. Any opinions on this? Also looks like there was never a rear view mirror attached to the roof? And what is new car conditiong???? Anyhow, here it is. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-12-2007, 12:26 PM	#3
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Cool Truck! Looks like an Eaton rear end. It has some funny sounding options. I don't know what "west coast mirror-s" are either. Last edited by Texasdeere; 02-12-2007 at 12:30 PM.

02-12-2007, 12:28 PM	#4
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Thats an EATON rear axle. Not too bad for a 'beater truck'

02-12-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. NIce find... lotsa good parts on that one...hope you didnt find that one in alex!!! ... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-12-2007, 01:01 PM	#6
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Great find too much stuff! Oh to answer Texasc10 question, west coast mirrors are the mirrolrs that mount both to the top of the door and to the middle of the door, ie the mirrors on this truck. Yah I love those ho52 axles, hard to find parts for but will pretty much eat anything you throw at it. And you even got the detroit locker in it to from your observation. Way to go.

02-12-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Yep, you got the Eaton with the "No-Spin" (detroit locker). Cool. As for the GVW, I think that must be a Minnesota thing. My '69 has big mailbox stickers on the drivers side of the bed, but there's only one. It was originally from St. Paul __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 Last edited by 1969 GMC; 02-12-2007 at 01:19 PM.

02-12-2007, 04:39 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. The C/20 badging instead of CST is an odd one. It has a very high production number on it, (that one probably started on an assembly plant #2 which woulda started the sequence at 500000 making this one the 326418th to come off that line). I wonder if that assembly line simply ran out of the CST/20 badges. The cargo light and headliner being missing seems to be somewhat semi-common on 69 CST trucks. Your rearview mirror being missing is becouse your truck was never optioned with it. It was still an option in 69.

02-12-2007, 04:45 PM	#10
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. NICE find Eric, you dog you!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

02-12-2007, 09:15 PM	#11
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,709	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Thanks for the info guys!! Mike, this was the other way from alex. Don't worry, your area is safe this week... Already, good call on the new car conditioning. Andy, good call on the higher production number. Learned something new on the rear view mirror option. The c/20 badges are strange however. Randy, When it rains it pours!!! Got 3 more to check out plus a bunch of parts. Might have to start selling. When are you coming up to get a few??? WOOF, WOOF!! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-12-2007, 10:43 PM	#12
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Yeah the West coast mirrors are the "school bus" mirrors

02-12-2007, 11:01 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. open up the drivers side door, and see if the sticker is still there showing the build month... if it's there, I'm gonna guess that it is an Aug, or Sept month truck. 69 had very high sales, all the plants were pumping out trucks in high numbers, then in 70 there was a big strike that kinda killed the notion of surpassing 69's numbers. Not that this is important on the topic at hand, but still info to remember.

02-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#14
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,709	Re: Just bought: 69 CST/20 beater with pics. Andy, no sticker on the door. Looks like there was oil change stickers at one time, but that is all i see. I did notice that it has the switch in the door jamb for the interior light tho... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-13-2007, 01:32 AM	#15
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