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05-10-2007, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX USA
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New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
I am the new proud owner of a '72 SWB C-10 Fleetside. I am a GM muscle car guy at heart so the truck fits in well with my collection. Found the truck on the local Craigslist here in Austin. Overall it is a really nice truck, rebuilt strong running 327, 700R-4 trans, drop spindles in front with lowering springs in the back, 2.5" Dynomax dual exhaust, and complete factory AC but not blowing cold yet. I used to own a '79 SWB many years ago so I am pretty excited about this one. My only real plans are to get the AC working, throw some new shocks on it, get some different wheels and tires, get the tail gate painted, figure out what side mirror I want, and get some little trim pieces here and there. My question is on the tail light bezels, how big of a PITA are they to put on? I considered sanding and filling in the holes but it would be nice to have a little shine around them to break up the rear end some.
   
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05-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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Location: Coweta, Oklahoma
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Very nice and welcome!
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05-10-2007, 01:02 PM
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LS1 Lover
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Another good looking truck from Texas.
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05-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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05-10-2007, 01:07 PM
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Location: Deer Park, Tx.
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
That is a gorgeous truck you have there.!!
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05-10-2007, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goldsby,OK
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
nice truck! welcome to the board. there are alot of great people here..... matt
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05-10-2007, 02:17 PM
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Location: Yukon Oklahoma
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
nice truck and welcome from Oklahoma
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Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??)  1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again  )2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car) |
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05-10-2007, 03:35 PM
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Dave's not here, man
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
WELCOME to the board! Really nice truck you have there!
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05-10-2007, 03:45 PM
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Location: Cypress, Tx
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Very Nice truck!! Looks like a Good start to a great relationship!! You will find this board invaluable!! Welcome!
Shawn
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05-10-2007, 03:53 PM
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Location: washington state
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Sweet truck !!!
very clean inside 7 out.. yep- chaigslist does make dreams com true.. -41-
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05-10-2007, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX USA
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Thank you for all the compliments guys. So far I really like the board and there is tons of good info on it.
You are right, Craigslist does make dreams come true. I have found my last 5 vehicles on there and sold 3. Not bad for being totally FREE!
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05-10-2007, 10:37 PM
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Location: austin texas
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Im in Cedar park too, just got home from school for the summer. I drive a primer black 69 with a 3 inch body lift. Ill be lookin for ya drivin around town.
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05-10-2007, 10:43 PM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
 Very Nice! |
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05-10-2007, 10:54 PM
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Location: East Texas
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
thats a good looking truck, but those are some fugly wheels
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05-10-2007, 11:15 PM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Let me have your tail gate dude.
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05-11-2007, 12:54 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Very nice looking. What's with the 6-lugs and '69 grille? Not that it matters, still a sweet truck.
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05-11-2007, 01:02 AM
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Location: Cedar Park, TX USA
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
The grille that is on the truck was there when I bought it. I would really like to swap it over to a '67 but I think there is a lot of money involved in that.
6-lug wheels? Where? The wheels that are on it are 5 on 5 15X7's that came on 94-97 chevy trucks. They are fugly I will agree. I have the steel 15X8's for it but I am not really sure what wheel and tire combo I want to go with yet. The tail gate is not for sale. I am planning to have it painted in the very near future to match the rest of the truck.
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05-11-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
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05-11-2007, 01:03 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
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05-11-2007, 01:05 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
That your 69 Camaro in the garage? Nice.
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05-11-2007, 01:07 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
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05-11-2007, 01:10 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
thats a nice truck and i deffinitly agree on some new wheels but other than that i like it
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05-11-2007, 01:08 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
RE: tail light bezels - IMO, by themselves, they don't look right without all the rest of the brightwork. Just my .02 - BTW, welcome from Santa Maria, CA- and very nice truck!
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05-11-2007, 01:15 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Very Very Nice truck Indeed!
to the board from Central, Pa.If ya like old trucks and cars you WILL Love this site. RJ22
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05-11-2007, 01:41 AM
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Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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