My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NukeGino · 07-06-2007, 06:00 PM

I figured its about time I post some pics somewhere documenting my struggles.. It's been about 5 years, and I have joined the Navy, gotten married and had a kid, and Still I TOIL!! But I love it, and will never part.. anyway enough about me... time to talk truck.. 400 World castings motown block, domed pistons lopey cam holley 750 street avenger, have not dynoed yet, needs to be able to drive first

Trans is a muncie 4 spd out of a GTO, I've bagged it but have not changed any suspension geometry. Painted the frame, put in a fuel cell, put in a roll cage, the NOS bottles are airtanks for now... maybe later it will get juiced (the bottles were a novel idea from a friend of mine who had some sort of deal on those things). Plans for a flip forward front clip and rack and pinion are stil lin the works. Oh yeah, its a little loud too.. I need to quiet it down... apparently 4" dual exhaust is a little loud with no muffler... any ideas? (its all ceramic coated.. so i really dont want to cut it....) Any ideas for anything will be greatly apperciated.. (some advice migh be needed before too long too!)

http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

NONHOG · 07-06-2007, 06:04 PM

If you don't want to cut your exhaust (which looks great!) maybe study
the motorcycle exhaust V-twin stuff for baffle ideas ? 4" YIKES good luck !

Evans · 07-06-2007, 06:37 PM

Cool truck !!! Is your cage a kit or custom ??

NukeGino · 07-06-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evans

Cool truck !!! Is your cage a kit or custom ??

nope it was a custom, my friend justin (the guy with the goatee in some of the pics) is the brains behind that operation

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-08-2007, 11:48 AM

Sweet set-up on the cage looks like it should be a very fast truck when done..

NukeGino · 07-15-2007, 09:37 PM

I told you all i'd have some questions.. I've tried to do a thread search, and im just not finding what I need. Anyone know of a good place to find the passeneger inside door handle assembly? three bolt holes in a cross lever on an angle in the about 7-8 o'clock position?
Thanks,
Gino

NukeGino · 12-07-2007, 11:53 AM

UPDATE:
Been working on the front clip.. past "friend" screwed me, so no fiberglass, had to revert to steel. Kinda wierd going back.. but oh well, now I have an oversized radiator that I have to make fit... I'm keeping all the stuff I had before, so that I can go to a fiberglass front end later, I picked a standard color for the body, so its easier to colormatch.. oh well, ho hum..

streetstar · 12-07-2007, 09:33 PM

looks good -- hate to ask a stupid question, but is it a long or short bed? its hard to tell with the 3/4 angle shots sometimes

the exhaust looks sweet, so does the custom driveshaft

NukeGino · 12-07-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetstar

looks good -- hate to ask a stupid question, but is it a long or short bed? its hard to tell with the 3/4 angle shots sometimes

the exhaust looks sweet, so does the custom driveshaft

Its a shortbed

andrewt2 · 12-08-2007, 07:47 AM

what color is on the frame? it looks very slick.

NukeGino · 12-08-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewt2

what color is on the frame? it looks very slick.

That I cant tell you.. Basically, I had my painter friend take a blue off of a toolbox at his shop and add alot of pearl to it. It was a "creation" But the base color was that blue from the toolbox, I cant remember the brand name of the toolbox though.

72BlckButy · 12-08-2007, 08:16 AM

Looks great!

elektrik · 12-08-2007, 09:39 PM

Don't despair, I've had mine for 12 years before we finally bit the bullet and had it fixed....

NukeGino · 02-03-2008, 09:18 AM

Well everyone, I regret to say, I may have to be selling this. I have put this in the WIW section, and to get a little more showing, I figured I would ask here too.. Any ideas what I should ask for this, cuz if I ask what I want for it, no one would buy it!

NukeGino · 02-03-2008, 09:19 AM

heres the WIW thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

NukeGino · 04-19-2008, 04:53 AM

OK, its up for sale now, check out the For sale section. first 8,000 takes it!

07-06-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) I figured its about time I post some pics somewhere documenting my struggles.. It's been about 5 years, and I have joined the Navy, gotten married and had a kid, and Still I TOIL!! But I love it, and will never part.. anyway enough about me... time to talk truck.. 400 World castings motown block, domed pistons lopey cam holley 750 street avenger, have not dynoed yet, needs to be able to drive first Trans is a muncie 4 spd out of a GTO, I've bagged it but have not changed any suspension geometry. Painted the frame, put in a fuel cell, put in a roll cage, the NOS bottles are airtanks for now... maybe later it will get juiced (the bottles were a novel idea from a friend of mine who had some sort of deal on those things). Plans for a flip forward front clip and rack and pinion are stil lin the works. Oh yeah, its a little loud too.. I need to quiet it down... apparently 4" dual exhaust is a little loud with no muffler... any ideas? (its all ceramic coated.. so i really dont want to cut it....) Any ideas for anything will be greatly apperciated.. (some advice migh be needed before too long too!) http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

07-06-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,446	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) If you don't want to cut your exhaust (which looks great!) maybe study the motorcycle exhaust V-twin stuff for baffle ideas ? 4" YIKES good luck ! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

07-06-2007, 06:37 PM	#3
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) Cool truck !!! Is your cage a kit or custom ??

07-08-2007, 11:48 AM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) Sweet set-up on the cage looks like it should be a very fast truck when done.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-15-2007, 09:37 PM	#6
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) I told you all i'd have some questions.. I've tried to do a thread search, and im just not finding what I need. Anyone know of a good place to find the passeneger inside door handle assembly? three bolt holes in a cross lever on an angle in the about 7-8 o'clock position? Thanks, Gino

12-07-2007, 11:53 AM	#7
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) UPDATE: Been working on the front clip.. past "friend" screwed me, so no fiberglass, had to revert to steel. Kinda wierd going back.. but oh well, now I have an oversized radiator that I have to make fit... I'm keeping all the stuff I had before, so that I can go to a fiberglass front end later, I picked a standard color for the body, so its easier to colormatch.. oh well, ho hum.. __________________ Gino Rossi 197* (70-72 parts) C-10 Work In Progress 400 CI World Block, Muncie 4 spd, single side window conversion, air ride, stock height, FUN truck http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

12-07-2007, 09:33 PM	#8
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) looks good -- hate to ask a stupid question, but is it a long or short bed? its hard to tell with the 3/4 angle shots sometimes the exhaust looks sweet, so does the custom driveshaft Last edited by streetstar; 12-07-2007 at 09:37 PM.

12-08-2007, 07:47 AM	#10
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) what color is on the frame? it looks very slick.

12-08-2007, 08:16 AM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) Looks great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-08-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
elektrik Foolish Mortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 243	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) Don't despair, I've had mine for 12 years before we finally bit the bullet and had it fixed....

02-03-2008, 09:18 AM	#14
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) Well everyone, I regret to say, I may have to be selling this. I have put this in the WIW section, and to get a little more showing, I figured I would ask here too.. Any ideas what I should ask for this, cuz if I ask what I want for it, no one would buy it! Attached Images __________________ Gino Rossi 197* (70-72 parts) C-10 Work In Progress 400 CI World Block, Muncie 4 spd, single side window conversion, air ride, stock height, FUN truck http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

02-03-2008, 09:19 AM	#15
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) heres the WIW thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost __________________ Gino Rossi 197* (70-72 parts) C-10 Work In Progress 400 CI World Block, Muncie 4 spd, single side window conversion, air ride, stock height, FUN truck http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

04-19-2008, 04:53 AM	#16
NukeGino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville, South Carolina Posts: 81	Re: My 72 c-10 project.. (its been 5 years so far, and still not done) OK, its up for sale now, check out the For sale section. first 8,000 takes it! __________________ Gino Rossi 197* (70-72 parts) C-10 Work In Progress 400 CI World Block, Muncie 4 spd, single side window conversion, air ride, stock height, FUN truck http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa153/bluenukechevy/

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