Pics of my 72. 4 years ago - today.
 

My dad had parked it in the field for several years. In 2008 I finally talked him into giving it to me. After new fluids, filters, battery, and a little carb cleaning we had it running.
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I drove it around for a while - even towed my buddy's Ford to the shop with it. :chevy:
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The I decided to tear it apart. Thought it would be a quick job. :lol:
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After changing jobs, moving three times, and getting married things started coming together.
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https://bgrx5w.blu.livefilestore.com...bedpainted.jpg

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All the photos I have for now, chrome, glass, and grill going in this week. Will be home in the next week or two. :metal:

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Comming along nicely! Great history.

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Thank you! My dad had always wanted to restore it, but he never really had the time or the cash. He is super excited to see it come along. I can't wait to go for a ride with him in it when it's all done.

Somewhere I have pictures of me with this truck when I was barely old enough to walk. I'll have to get them scanned in and post them as well. This truck has a lot of personal history, indeed.

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I sure like that deep forest green and white. cool history too!

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Very nice! I wish my dad could go for a ride in mine with me. Your lucky CE take advantage before its to late. Keep up the great work!

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Nice work.
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Very cool indeed, what brand bed liner is that?

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Great story! Like someone said that green and white is great looking on this year. My G-pa had one the same colors that he kept until he was too old to drive. Wish I had the opportunity to save it back then but I didn't even know any better at the time.

And you're about a stones throw and a fart away from me. Are you keeping it on your dad's place or in one of those rent-a-shops?

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Right now it's with a body shop in Pauls Valley. This Saturday it's coming home with me.

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Awesome! Four years of hard work and now the payoff. I might like the shop info if you're happy with them. Assuming I get my surgery over with soon I'll be trying my own body work next summer and if I get stumped I'll need an escape I can trust. (PM'd of course)

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Congratulations, Clayton! Can't wait to see more pix on Saturday.

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I will still have a little work in the interior after I get it back.

I need to refurbish the woodgrain on all the interior pieces, have the bench seat reupholstered, and I'll need to buy a new steering wheel (the current wheel is in pretty bad shape).

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That looks great so far

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Love the history of the truck and is coming along nicely! Congrats.

Weev-

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i am liking your truck. great story with your dad, hope you do get to take lots of rides with your dad for many years to come....my son is coming over thursday morning , we are going to do some work on his 63 c-10....i love it when we get together for a work on our trucks day.....have fun with your build..

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The chrome and lights are in. Only waiting on the glass guys for the windshields and UPS to deliver the new outer grill shell.

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Nice truck and nice work on the body. Mine was that color combo when I bought it. It's RED now though!;):chevy:

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The guys I have on the paint and body are doing a phenomenal job. I took it as far as I could with my limited (non-existent) skills.

When I took it to the guys back in June it took two trailers to get everything to them. The bed was worked and in Z-Chrome and bolted to the frame. The frame, suspension, and drive train were all together.

The cab was in Z-Chrome. I hadn't touched the front clip or the doors.

The rest of the truck was in plastic totes and I had boxes full of bolts in baggies.

They were originally just going to do the paint and body and bolt it up. A few weeks later the guy called and said "How would you like to actually drive this thing home? I'll put it all back together for you for just a little more cash." After 4 years it was an offer I couldn't refuse.

I've been very happy with these guys indeed.

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Update:
I haven't been able to get any high quality pics yet, but here are a few I snapped in my driveway.

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https://bgrx5w.dm1.livefilestore.com...3A/drivers.jpg

https://bgrx5w.dm1.livefilestore.com...t4r-A/rear.jpg

I'm going to get some better shots in a more scenic area soon.

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Great story and it is so awesome to see it back to it's original glory.....

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Very nice - I really like that color!

Has your Dad seen it yet?

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nice job but you forgot to clean your wheels lol

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Nice job.
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Yes he has. He took it for a joy ride with my mom. He was delighted.

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Haha. True. If you look close they don't match. Wheels are the next item on the to-do list.

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Looks good, I am glad he is able to see it and enjoy it also, I didnt get my dads truck until he passed. but he was still using it up until that day. Enjoy and cherish the truck.

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That green and white looks great.. Awesome story behind this truck.

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I just found this folder of photos from the day I picked it up at my dad's house:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/cedorri...7614392957658/

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Very nice! I am sure Dad is proud, I bet Mom is too.

Ray

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You did a good thing that I'm sure your dad really loves. Good job. It looks great

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Yes, they both are. As soon as I drove it out to my parents' house the first thing my dad asked is if he could take my mom for a drive in it. It was a really special moment.

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Thank you. I feel like I rescued a piece of my childhood. I have photos of me as a 3 year old kid with that truck. I need to get them scanned and uploaded on here.

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Nice!!!!keep on truckin'':metal:

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Great story and thread. Nice job :metal:

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Snapped a few new photos yesterday with my cell phone.

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Looks good. I bet Dads eyes lit up when he saw it.

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Awesome, bet that was an unreal experience driving it for the first time after all the hard work.
Enjoy it buddy!!

BTW, a can of "argent silver" goes a long way on those wheels.

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Just picked up those back wheels and tires yesterday. Plan on making 'em all shiny this week.
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