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**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 02:45 AM

Sooo.... in 2016 I was working in Kuwait; and one night I got a little click happy on ebay and bought a 1972 K10 in Sacramento California.

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 02:55 AM

Fortunately, the former owner agreed to store the truck for me until I got back to the USA. So in January of 2017; my dad, my brothers and I loaded up on tools and spare parts and headed from Kansas to California.

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 03:05 AM

We ditched the lame camper, did a little tune-up work in the Best Western parking garage, and headed for Kansas.

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 03:16 AM

Naturally, we stopped for gas, refreshments, and a few minor repairs.

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 03:29 AM

Of course, we couldn't drive through Arizona without taking a few scenic detours; we had to stop and see the Grand Canyon.

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 03:42 AM

We took a little cruise on Route 66, and stopped to see the petrified forest and the painted desert.

jjzepplin · 07-25-2021, 07:59 AM

Fabulous story. And the old truck made the trip!

**Getter-Done** · 07-25-2021, 08:20 AM

Great story

What's the plan ? Just drive and enjoy?

...

**72 Super** · 07-25-2021, 08:28 AM

That is cool. I would love to do something like that one day.

**too much stuff** · 07-25-2021, 09:45 AM

Nice. Gotta love a good road trip!

**Sand Wrench** · 07-25-2021, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great story

What's the plan ? Just drive and enjoy?

...

The plan is to repair the sheet metal damage, rebuild the drivetrain, give it a few tasteful off-road enhancements and drive it with the original paint for awhile. We'll see how far down the rabbit hole we end up going

**Sand Wrench** · 07-26-2021, 01:32 AM

Let's get this party started with a little archeology. It was built in the Fremont plant in February of 1972. It's a custom deluxe package with 350 engine, 4 speed manual, 3.73 rear end. The engine has been replaced, but everything else seems to be original

**Getter-Done** · 07-26-2021, 06:22 AM

Great Deal that the build sheet is still there

There was a spot on mine where you could tell it used to be

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57taskforce · 07-26-2021, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sand Wrench

Let's get this party started with a little archeology. It was built in the Fremont plant in February of 1972. It's a custom deluxe package with 350 engine, 4 speed manual, 3.73 rear end. The engine has been replaced, but everything else seems to be original

Awesome score! I’m in to see this one!

Any chance you could post your actual build date from your build sheet so I can add it to our build date project?? We are keeping a running numerical order by plant based on the build sequence of the truck vin.

57taskforce · 07-27-2021, 12:35 PM

Awesome that is some valuable Information, thanks for the contribution!

**Sand Wrench** · 07-28-2021, 01:49 AM

Got her cleaned out and removed about 5 miles of extra wiring.

**Sand Wrench** · 08-05-2021, 10:46 PM

I decided to start with the most important system on the truck...the brakes! I couldn't bear to throw away an original set of Delco calipers, so I decided to rebuild the calipers and cylinders myself. First time doing this; very straightforward and parts were cheap. I can always downshift if they fail : )

**Sand Wrench** · 11-06-2021, 11:30 PM

Further down the rabbit hole. Rear differential fluid change uncovered a chewed up carrier and a grooved axle, so now it's got a Yukon positrac, new axles, ring and pinion gears.

**Sand Wrench** · 11-09-2021, 10:06 PM

Body coming off, no turning back now.

bsarts · 11-10-2021, 02:09 AM

Sweet ride!

SBLars · 11-10-2021, 11:00 PM

What rear axle is that?

**Sand Wrench** · 03-03-2022, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBLars

What rear axle is that?

It's the stock 1/2 ton 12 bolt.

**Sand Wrench** · 03-03-2022, 12:54 AM

Computer bit the dust over the winter, just got a new one; time to upload some progress! Hacked out the inner/outer rockers, forward cab floors, and mount support plates. Rolled the whole mess outside and blasted all of the hidden joint areas and weld seam edges.

**Sand Wrench** · 03-03-2022, 01:08 AM

Weld-thru primer on all the seams and concealed areas. Reinstalled mount plate and forward cab support. I didn't like the outside shoulder on the forward cab repair panel, so I cut it down and mated it to the one piece outer floor extension panel, LMC P/N 38-7905. I've used it a couple times now, and I really like how it mates to both NOS and aftermarket outer rockers. Added approximately 20 lbs of .023 ESAB Easy-Grind MIG wire, ground off approximately 19.9 lbs of the aforementioned wire, and voila, starting to look like a truck floor again!

**Richard** · 03-03-2022, 01:52 AM

Good progress on the metal work. Looks nice.

07-25-2021, 02:45 AM	#1
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	1972 K10 Ebay Truck Sooo.... in 2016 I was working in Kuwait; and one night I got a little click happy on ebay and bought a 1972 K10 in Sacramento California. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 02:55 AM	#2
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Fortunately, the former owner agreed to store the truck for me until I got back to the USA. So in January of 2017; my dad, my brothers and I loaded up on tools and spare parts and headed from Kansas to California. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 03:05 AM	#3
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck We ditched the lame camper, did a little tune-up work in the Best Western parking garage, and headed for Kansas. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 03:16 AM	#4
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Naturally, we stopped for gas, refreshments, and a few minor repairs. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 03:29 AM	#5
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Of course, we couldn't drive through Arizona without taking a few scenic detours; we had to stop and see the Grand Canyon. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 03:42 AM	#6
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck We took a little cruise on Route 66, and stopped to see the petrified forest and the painted desert. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-25-2021, 07:59 AM	#7
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Fabulous story. And the old truck made the trip! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

07-25-2021, 08:20 AM	#8
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,332	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Great story What's the plan ? Just drive and enjoy? ... __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-25-2021, 08:28 AM	#9
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck That is cool. I would love to do something like that one day. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

07-25-2021, 09:45 AM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,773	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Nice. Gotta love a good road trip! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

07-26-2021, 01:32 AM	#12
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Let's get this party started with a little archeology. It was built in the Fremont plant in February of 1972. It's a custom deluxe package with 350 engine, 4 speed manual, 3.73 rear end. The engine has been replaced, but everything else seems to be original Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

07-26-2021, 06:22 AM	#13
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,332	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Great Deal that the build sheet is still there There was a spot on mine where you could tell it used to be .... __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-27-2021, 12:35 PM	#15
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,454	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Awesome that is some valuable Information, thanks for the contribution! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

07-28-2021, 01:49 AM	#16
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Got her cleaned out and removed about 5 miles of extra wiring. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

08-05-2021, 10:46 PM	#17
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck I decided to start with the most important system on the truck...the brakes! I couldn't bear to throw away an original set of Delco calipers, so I decided to rebuild the calipers and cylinders myself. First time doing this; very straightforward and parts were cheap. I can always downshift if they fail : ) Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck Last edited by Sand Wrench; 03-07-2022 at 01:47 PM.



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11-06-2021, 11:30 PM	#18
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Further down the rabbit hole. Rear differential fluid change uncovered a chewed up carrier and a grooved axle, so now it's got a Yukon positrac, new axles, ring and pinion gears. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

11-09-2021, 10:06 PM	#19
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Body coming off, no turning back now. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

11-10-2021, 02:09 AM	#20
bsarts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Idaho Falls, Id. Posts: 173	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Sweet ride!

11-10-2021, 11:00 PM	#21
SBLars Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 5	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck What rear axle is that?

03-03-2022, 12:54 AM	#23
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Computer bit the dust over the winter, just got a new one; time to upload some progress! Hacked out the inner/outer rockers, forward cab floors, and mount support plates. Rolled the whole mess outside and blasted all of the hidden joint areas and weld seam edges. Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

03-03-2022, 01:08 AM	#24
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Weld-thru primer on all the seams and concealed areas. Reinstalled mount plate and forward cab support. I didn't like the outside shoulder on the forward cab repair panel, so I cut it down and mated it to the one piece outer floor extension panel, LMC P/N 38-7905. I've used it a couple times now, and I really like how it mates to both NOS and aftermarket outer rockers. Added approximately 20 lbs of .023 ESAB Easy-Grind MIG wire, ground off approximately 19.9 lbs of the aforementioned wire, and voila, starting to look like a truck floor again! Attached Images __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

03-03-2022, 01:52 AM	#25
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,858	Re: 1972 K10 Ebay Truck Good progress on the metal work. Looks nice. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

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