A perfect garage find! The CAR WIZARD reviews a showroom 1973 Custom Deluxe C20 Chevy Truck
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This is an amazing 1973 Custom Deluxe C20 3/4 ton Chevy pickup that is in showroom condition.
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Hey everyone. Euroasian Bob here. Thanks for all the great comments on the truck. It is truly a time capsule. Here is some of the history. It was a locally bought truck at a new car dealership that is still in business just up the road from me. The owner bought it just for camping on the weekends. It was always stored in his large out building when not in use. It actually was used up to a few years before his death. It didn’t sit that long unused. He was super meticulous on it. It has funny “old man” features like a piece of carpet underneath the original floor mat around the gas pedal to keep your heel from damaging the factory carpet. It had a seat cover on the bottom cushion which is why there is a color difference between the back and bottom. Of course the compass, steering wheel cover, and factory bug deflector are all period correct add on accessories. I bought it from the estate. It actually fired up and drove. It did need a lot of things replaced like belts, hoses, tires, and other consumables. I have had the truck in my personal collection for about 4 years and have never listed it for sale. I drive all of my vehicles but rarely drive this truck. Honestly, it’s so special being all an original survivor I’m a little scared of someone hitting it. I have quite a few vehicles in my collection at my shop but this one is in my home garage. I had an absolute blast driving it the 20 or so miles to the Wizard. I have decided to sell since I rarely drive it. I took it to the Wizard to get the last few minor bugs repaired. I keep my cars in condition to drive cross country if I wanted to. My plan is to list on Hemmings for $30k. I have thought about sending to one of the big auctions but not sure if they would appreciate an original vehicle like this as I mostly see resto mods. Any serious inquiries can contact me at bobcummin@aol.com. Thanks again for all the comments!
I absolutely love these trucks. I had a slightly oder one; a 1980. Primitive, but wonderful!
I'd be terrified someone would hit it, and their insurance company would say "47 year old Chevrolet truck - $1,500 is all we can give you."
Oddman1980 , that’s why I have all my classic personal vehicles insured with Hagerty at an agreed value.
Bob Cummings I’m looking forward to learning more about the 93 Z-28 sitting next to your truck in the Wizard’s shop. Hoovie gave us a brief look until you told him to move on and look for his E500 parts...
Sell it on bring a trailer
I see hoovie bought the Camaro.
I was thinking the same thing. Another car in great showroom condition
Same thought came to my mind also.
I knew Hoovie could not resist the Camaro. Looks like he left that day with a bit more than the power antenna.
Bob has the wizard fix his stuff too.
Brian Bialek I was just gonna say that. He probably has the Wizard fix his stuff.
“Let’s talk about something more serious, let’s talk about this truck!” Yes!!! 😂
I had a feeling I'd see you in the comments of this video, haha.
Well, in any apocalyptic scenario that truck would be a best possible vehicle to have...
I noticed that the truck has no drip rails over the doors. Weird.
Maybe they weren't on all the real early square bodies. All of mine though, truck and blazers, have had drip rails. And it takes body work to remove them.
@@shugertits Maybe not an option on the custom deluxe. omg they had so many models back then, custom, custom deluxe, bonanza, scottsdale, cheyenne, cheyenne super,Silverado, and probably more im forgetting.
@@shugertits , it’s a 73’ only thing. 74’ up has the drip rails. Another thing that makes this truck unique and special.
I always loved the Chevy square body pickups and this one looks so sharp! Always loved the two tone paint GM and Ford had back then too.
Just a classic Chevy truck!
That truck is a time capsule. Very nice! I am not even a truck guy, but I can appreciate something so old yet so close to factory condition.
More impressed by cars like these than all those high-end investor cars. Nobody thought about conserving these.
Tactical operator run n gun duracoat master of the deserts of Utah yessir I agree, it's a breath of fresh air wish I'd seen more those type vehicles preserved
I remember those Chevy trucks, they were everywhere when I was a kid. Back when trucks were used as, well, trucks. That instrument panel brings back memories; I had a job in back in 1989 where I drove a 1978-ish GMC van(company vehicle)with a very similar looking gauge package.
I see straight away a serious problem with this truck - somebody else owns it.
John Davis agreed
John Davis really I thought you were talking about that ugly gold bow tie! Haha gross
Because it's old as hell man!
Stimpy&Ren things still been sitting a long ass 40 years even though it hasn’t driven it
Stimpy&Ren and really who cares about the engine paint the thing paint job looks great for how old it is
That truck is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. I love to see old vehicles that are looked after so well you would think they came through a time machine!
This is my dream truck, simple, unmolested, clean. So awesome to see them in this shape, not chopped up and modified. Just like it left the dealer, love it.
The truck probably cost $30,000 today but it is far better than the newer Chevy trucks. What a stunning beautiful showpiece.
My Dad had the identical truck in Green and White, he put a camper top on it a week after purchase and we went on many memorable trips in it. This video brought back a lot of great memories.
It’s beautiful! I love the factory paint color and the plaid bench seat is awesome!!
Someone really loved that truck and took care of it.
It looks like it was kept in a climate controlled building.
The Compass put a big smile on my face, all it needed was a gun rack in the back window.
Haha, I remember the #1 accessory I bought for my first car ('68 Newport) was a dash mounted compass from Pepboys.🚗
(I should have bought a gun rack for my Daisy BB gun too)
@@g.hanson9636 the gun racks were great during hunting season but gave a place to hang ball caps and baseball bats the rest of the year.
Wild to find a truck that old with so few miles and in such great condition. Interesting how even such a well preserved truck from 40 years ago still has some items that just due to age start to fail, but nothing serious.
I love how them old engine bays have so much room to work it almost looking like you could crawl in it lok
Sad Toast me and a brother did just that. Still had room to close the hood.
Yes. I had a 74 c10 and still have here on the farm a 1973 C20 4x4. You had to be at least 5' 6" just to reach the dipstick! I've crawled into the engine bay many times to work on it. My dad bought it new. He had a 71 C10 and told mom he was taking it to have the front end realigned. Came home with a new truck. Was she pissed.
I’m 5’10” and also had to climb in my 74 C10 engine bay to work on certain things.
Holy crap, how is that bed so clean?!? That thing is a time capsule.
Bed floor and inside tailgate was painted. The fasteners were not painted on those two areas when built.
I have the first vehicle I bought. It’s a 1973 K20 Cheyenne Super, deluxe camper pkg. looking at yours, it has the Cheyenne super trim on the outside, upgraded mirrors but not the camper mirrors. The inside trim seems to be correct. I also had a compass located where yours is. Works great until you turn on the radio! Cost me over 100 miles as it sent me in the wrong direction! I also had the bug shield. Kept track of my mileage, which went up when I took it off. I also added the 28 gallon auxiliary fuel tank. It really needs an electric fuel pump at that tank. The only time I ever broke down( middle of desert) was the factory fuel pump. When I got towed to the Esso station, and was charged a whopping $27 for a new pump, the mechanic said with the auxiliary tank, the factory fuel pump was sucking an extra 6’. I have over 60,000 miles with a 9.5 slide in camper. Truck is set up with factory frame tie downs, shocks in bed to cab and camper stabilizers. 350 cu in, 4bbl, 4:10 Dana 70 rear, Dana 60 up front. At times I also pull a 19’ (Grownups) boat with the camper on. Other add-ons are headers, transgo shift kit, auxiliary transmission cooler, CB radio/SSB,( a necessity before cell phones, although I also have delco’s AM/FM/CB radio, but it’s so rare I prefer just the am/fm), 96” whip cb antenna (when the camper is off) 12.00x16,5 tires on white spoke rims.
I took it to a “highly recommended “ body shop to take care of the rust around my wheel wells. While it was there, it was stripped! The got my chrome front and rear bumpers, vin plate from the door, build sheet under the seat and damaged outside trim they didn’t steal. All the tools behind my seat. I had a hood lock and still have the window sticker which was on the inside left fender. I feel lucky to have gotten my truck back, although it’s a bit lighter!
It's always intriguing to think how something in that good of shape gets parked and not used for decades. There has to be a story behind that
I was wondering the same thing! Too bad the truck (or at least this video) didn't come with that story. Would have been interesting to know!
The fella that owned it was going to take hiw wife to dinner, and she said "Start the truck, I'll be right out." 30 years later they found a skeleton sitting behind the wheel of this perfect truck.
rusty2029 It’s probably a bad story or they would have told you. I saw a mid 60’s Lincoln in 1971 with a chip out of the vent wing, far from home. A prominent businessman and a not his wife were parked in it in the winter with the engine running, apparently facing away from the wind.....
Used only for towing a trailer or a in bed camper.
vector6977 That would explain the HD rear springs
That Camaro looks just like the one in Hoovie's last video in the junkyard when he was pulling Mercedes parts.
It is
Oh, that's just Tyler's Camaro, the one "he didn't buy" :wink-wink:
I knew Tyler could not pass up that Camaro... Can't wait for the video!(-;
It is. This truck is from the same guy. The only question is.......has Tyler bought the Camaro yet?
Thats my camero
Guess hoovie bought that z28?
same first thought when i saw it behind him.
Or Bob has the Wizard fix his stuff too.
Also said the same thing. Lol
Hhaha I was looking for this comment
I was thinking the same thing when I saw it in the background. Either Tyler bought it or it’s just being fixed. I guess we will see.
My grandpa had a blue truck like that and his brother brought a red one. I always wanted one for myself. Beautiful truck.
Great video, Wizzard. My brother-in-law had this very truck in green and white and I drove it a lot. Very nice. Thanks for your family oriented videos.
I love watching and listening to the car wizard explain about cars… He is truly the Bob Ross of the car world. Almost hypnotic
Brand new almost 50 years. This should be in a museum
Please do more of these car reviews wizard! They don’t have to be mint classics, just any weird rare cars or survivors to show us!
That truck takes me back to my childhood! My father had a new 1973 Chevy C-10 along with my mother’s 74 C-20 Suburban. We moved from Maine to Arizona in 1975 and drove both vehicles 3500 miles in 2 weeks! I’d love to have that Chevy time capsule!
Wizard- this truck brings back memories from my Grandpa's farm. Absolutely incredible Custom Deluxe! Thank you for posting this video!
I’m a ford guy all day long but I can sure appreciate a good looking old Dodge or Chevy
Beautiful , I remember those when I was a kid I still love them ,that was the first year for that body style I believe
I am glad you are also changing out the transmission fluid/ filter.
1973 the first year of this body style. My grandfather had this exact truck in Spanish gold.
It was nowhere near this condition when we let it go. My grandfather used it for 30 years as a brickmason truck. It was still running and usable when we sold it.
Great truck brings back a lot of memories.
What a treat to see such a mint old pickup from a time when pickups were real trucks, unlike the foo-foo fashion statement trucks today. These were built for hauling and towing without needless frills. This example would be an excellent candidate for an automotive museum.
We had one of these when I was super little. In fact, the truck was around when my mom was super little. When she was about 5, she asked my grandpa if she and my aunt could go outside and repaint the fading paint on it, and my grandpa said "sure." and figured they'd do it in a single solid color, and figured it'd probably be an improvement to the old paint. They painted flowers, hearts, and cacti all over it. Grandpa thought it was funny and cute and kept them. We called it "The Love Wagon" from there on out. When my mom was pregnant with me, she was sitting in the truck doing her homework outside the community college when the weather was nice, and a road runner hopped into the cab and couldn't figure out how to get out, resulting in her getting bit a few times. I always wonder what ever happened to that truck. Cool to see one in really good condition.
Wow! Very nice orginal survivor. Almost museum quality. Heck it may be. I was 20 years young in 1973 and I was stationed in Japan aboard USS Midway (CVA 41)..oh so long ago!
That is one good looking truck in amazing condition especially for us here in the Midwest!
I’ve just picked up 73’ C20. Got it 3 years ago and I love it. I’m still restoring some parts. But I love it.
That truck is an amazing find. My neighbor has a square body GMC he drives daily. I'll have to let him see this video.
That is a great looking truck. Old trucks and cars had class and was different! Beautifully truck!
Wow that truck is like a 1973 time capsule unbelievably nice condition.
Wow what a truck and the super rare factory clock. Amazing
Looks like hoovie bought the z28
I cant wait for the mark viii videos.
That truck would rule any cars and coffee that it was brought to.
That's got to be much more satisfying to own than even the very best restoration.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It shows you that the truck was parked into a garage at the end of the day everyday after it was used, even before it sat for a little. Looks like the original owner took good, genuine care of that truck like the basics of keeping a vehicle run in the first place. This is one good reason to do regular maintenance.
Always nice to see rust free examples of a vehicle series known for oxidizing more quickly than the sunset!VERY NICE!!!
Awesome, I've always liked these trucks especially the earlier versions 73'/74' with that style grille
This truck should be one that Chevy should buy to put in their museum. Good find.
We've had a '74 since new and the only thing on that truck that looks like it might not be right are the gas caps. I get it that the aftermarket side is _aftermarket_ but the other side doesn't look right either. Everything else seems legit.
I see it's a tilt column truck too, which is a really rare option.
that is a beautiful truck. my dad bought one in 74. it looked just like this one except it was a light green and white two tone.
That steering wheel cover and compass take me back to pickup rides with my dad and grandpa. Thanks for sharing such a cool truck!
Truck is amazing. Shocked it even has the padlock 🔐 for the spare. Well done Bob.
That thing is a true time peace.
Wow what a time capsule! A real gem!
Wow really reminds me of when I was a kid. That is very special and I dont know how you would treat something like that other than making a cool video. Thank you very much for sharing.
I see 16.5 tires 🤔 museum pieces on passenger vehicles. Awesome original truck👍
My Grandpa has had 3 of these, and I've been in half a dozen. I've never seen one with a whole dash. That was the trippiest part for me.
Very nice square body truck! That cab looks like a very comfortable place to be in!
This...this brought a tear to my eye.
My uncle had a later model (81?) Custom Deluxe. Light blue in colour.
Never as perfect as this one.
I remember riding in bed.
This was the era of REAL trucks.
Probably my fav. wizard video yet.
A first model year Squarebody!
A nostalgic trip. My dad sold these trucks in the Tulsa area and had a 73 Custom Deluxe of his own. His was a great work truck
Beautiful truck! My elderly neighbor restored one of those trucks about 10-15 years ago. I remember he had the hardest time finding those hub caps. There were many that were close, but not quite right.
We had a '73 Suburban, green. Called it The Green Giant. Wonderful childhood memories, packing kids and groceries in it.
Man makes me miss my 1974 suburban c10 cheyenne super that was converted to 4x4 by the dealer. I bought it from the original owner back in 2015 with 80k original miles. Minus the sagging headliner the interior was absolutely mint it had white vinyl benches with black trim and carpet. The truck was original paint pale olive green and white virtually no rust. My favorite part was they had kept all the original documents, sales booklets and advertising from 1973, it even had the original first aid kit and their original license plate. I had to sell it in 2017 for financial reasons and I've missed it since.
You brought back a lot of childhood memories, riding in my Great Uncle’s ‘72 C20 Custom Deluxe. We would ride around all over the place in that truck when I was 8 or 9. The saddle bag auxiliary tanks were a big safety fail though. I think that the ‘72 still had the main tank behind the seat. You could hear the gas sloshing around when you went around a bend.
What a beauty! Looks just the way they did when they hit the show rooms. (Yes, I am that old)." The 73s are pretty rare - no drip rails, so when you opened the door, all the water would spill in on the floor, so the floors rotted out.
That is gorgeous!!! A true time capsule
Loving the period correct bug shield and compass
Beautiful Truck!!...I wish they made them this size today. Nice to see it left stock.
I want to see that barn find Camaro too! Beautiful truck!!
Saddle tan and colonial white.
I remember drivin in my Mums truck and when the one gas tank would run out (while driving) my mum would tell me to flip the switch, she’d pump the gas and turn the key to get it going again... love those old chev’s!
That's an AMAZING truck. I got a 1968 Ford F-100 Ranger short-box, with a 79' 302, sitting in a field, ready to be sold.
Love that truck , this is my favorite body style
Absolutely gorgeous, for thousands of them made there are barley any good examples left out there like this. Same with the old Toyota Pickups, land cruisers and 4 runners. Sucks when the nice old trucks are starting to go for price of new ones.
Seeing you and Mrs Wizard become more and more comfortable on camera over the last year has really been amazing to watch. Keep up the stellar work yall!
I drove a '68 C20 in high school with a 350 and a four speed manual. Steering powered by Armstrong. What a beast!
Beautiful truck. I had a 73 GMC pickup years ago that I still miss to this day.
Thank you for sharing this time capsule David :)
The bed is amazing. Really nice looking truck.
That is Amazing that it's in such Good Condition!
Wow that's absolutely amazing. These trucks are usually all rusted out and (heavily used)
Thanks for sharing this amazing truck!
1973 was the first year for that design. They're nice driving trucks. That unit with low mileage and zero rust in that trim level is a good find. It has probably been garaged all these years because there are no cracks in the dash.
My dad had the same truck in green and white with a 454 Rat! Thanks for memory lane....Watching from Canada.... thx Mr and Mrs Wizard
That truck would be a great tow vehicle for my Airstream trailer!
This truck brings back memories. I had the same exact truck but a c30 with a 454. Long ago. I like those colors.
Video definitely worth watching... Thanks Wizard!
Cool. Back in the day from when trucks (especially in rural areas) were not ordered with factory rear bumpers. Working trucks got either a basic dealer installed bumper or a heavy duty hitch bumper for hauling machinery.
As a very young man I knew and worked for a 87 year old widowed lady farmer. She had a old Chevy short box Straight Six with a 3 on the tree. She filled it up once a month when she went to town to cash her widows benefit check . It got about 100 miles a month . So ya this is totally possible and probable. I dig the hub caps.
Very Sharp truck!, I know engine bays don't get the love the rest of the truck does. But this motor Bay looks like a 80k+ miles.
That truck is amazingly clean
I just got a rust free 81 c30 camper special with a 73 slide in camper. I love it!
Beautiful! Quite a time capsule. I spy a 93 Z28!
I have some rust with the same truck on it. Seriously though I have the exact same truck, but it has some body rust issues, some call it patina...but I still love it, all original. That’s a really nice find right there.
My favorite kind of time capsule
Wish you would of started the truck , would of loved to have heard it
This truck in really good condition. I love the seat.
Duuuuude... If it was a stepside, it'd be one of my dream cars.