Dick222 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 So i bought a 72 620 yesterday that was parked 19 years ago. The guy told me his friend willed him the truck and it was a "California Special". The cab is cut through to enter the bed. He said the guy bought it in California after it was built and drove it till 1998. To be honest i bought it for the parts i wanted. I'm interested in What anyone here can tell me. Should i tear it apart? It's in pretty good shape considering. The canopy is awesome and all the glass is there. Someone swiped the battery and spark plug wires shortly after it was parked. Wondering if it will fire up? Give me all the info you've got boys. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Home made 'mini truck'. There was no 'California Special' unless this is what cutting the back of the cab out is caller there. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 More like molester special. Did it come from a Mr Lepker? 3 Quote Link to comment
Racer X 69 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I saw the title. Excitement overcame me. Could it be? Nope. Wasn't even from California either. Now I am depressed. 3 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 More like molester special. Did it come from a Mr Lepker? Im with you on this one! To RW it screams paedophile. 1 Quote Link to comment
Racer X 69 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 So i bought a 72 620 yesterday that was parked 19 years ago. The guy told me his friend willed him the truck and it was a "California Special". The cab is cut through to enter the bed. He said the guy bought it in California after it was built and drove it till 1998. To be honest i bought it for the parts i wanted. I'm interested in What anyone here can tell me. Should i tear it apart? It's in pretty good shape considering. The canopy is awesome and all the glass is there. Someone swiped the battery and spark plug wires shortly after it was parked. Wondering if it will fire up? Give me all the info you've got boys. It's got potential. Put a fresh ignition set in it, a battery and fresh gas and give it go. You may just wind up with a new shop truck. Scuff it down and clearcoat it for the 'patina'. 2 Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 That was a somewhat popular thing down here in Socal in the early 80's.I mostly saw it on Toyota's though.I worked at a fiberglass place that made camper shells and what they used to call a "sleeper" which was a camper shell that only used up about 1/3 of the truck bed.People would cut their trucks up and bring them in for the shell installation. 4 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 The emblems themselves are rarish, looks to be all there a little bit of clean up all around and you can have a nice 72 620. Funny thing is I had a 72 similar to this that I ended up finding out the cab was cut similar to this after I sold it. It's now on its way to being almost finished as a restomod. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Half year models are considered the next model year. The earliest 620 was March '72 (car number 000001) The '73 model year (then) was Aug '72 to Sep '73 being the beginning of the '74 model year. The model year bounced around for a few years and then steadied at June of the previous year. Check the door tag build date. anywhere up to Sep '72 is a '73 model year. If you order parts for a '72 you probably will get them for an earlier 521. 4 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Body looks to be ding free, Dash is not to bad, If the floor pan is not rusty, this is a good starting point truck. 4 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 There was a Mustang near me with the tail lights, spoiler and that emblem. Just a kit. Keep your Mustang original. 2 Quote Link to comment
Racer X 69 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I keep my Mustang all original. 4 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 That truck looks like it was built up during the late 70's early 80's. And has the famous "Fontana Trucks" Big canopys and only fender flares in back. They probably call it California Special because that where the fad started 4 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yep, and some ones branding became confused with the Shelby inspired cs 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I don't care for 620s in general but i like the look of the "style" they were going for... Or,,, it had Get yourself some 295/60/15 tires on 10 inch rims for the back and that thing will come back to life right quick 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 :lol: you never disappoint nanners. 1 Quote Link to comment
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