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Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Back at the end of last summer, I was able to rescue my grandfather's truck from sitting in a family member's yard for about the previous 5-8 years. This is how it looked...
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
More Pics...
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
That's a cool looking truck - what does the SPID say on that gal!
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
You were too fast seeing this! I'm still uploading pics, lol!
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
After a rough spray down...
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Thank goodness for windex and a razor blade.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Cleaned up the dash and seat with some armor all cleaning wipes. Pics show the before and after.
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Got it moved to my house and used the power washer to get most of the grime off...
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Before the spray down...
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Good deal on getting your Grandfathers truck. It looks like you are enjoying getting it back to the road and all the memories of it.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
That’s quite the dramatic cleanup! Oh and I like the idea of keeping the bed rails, definitely a throw back.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
It's looking nice, great job saving it.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Was able to test fit the new radiator today. Fits like a glove using the original factory radiator mounts. I will have to replace the lower mounts as the metal sleeve around the rubber is basically gone due to rust! Trans cooler lines line up too! Got a Champion CC369 3 Row Aluminum one. Hard to beat for $279 shipped with a lifetime warranty.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
That is a nice looking truck. Good save.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Wow, a great find!!!
Congrats!!! Finding a 71 or 72 is such a good thing. It already has disc brakes. Sometimes all it takes is machining rotors, pads, and master cylinder and of course working of the rear drums, and its all done!!! You've got disc brakes and the auto trans, two things' I'd desire... It looks like your front seat may be save-able. THe cushion foam/cover isn't completely destroyed. You might get by with a new cover set. LMC has a black cover set (or did) for $149.00. That would get you by, at least... I'm betting the 307 could be saved. Of course it would have to be bored.... Carry On!!! |
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
That truck cleaned up real nice. You don't see long stepsides much, so that is also very cool. Looking forward to seeing its progress.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
While waiting on getting a motor, I decided to test out cleaning up the paint. Worked pretty good on the cowl. There is a lot of this black, rough stuff on the paint with the most being on the hood. I used a waterless wash to clean it. I then used a Meguiar's clay bar kit to remove the surface contaminants. Last step was the Meguiar's Show Car Glaze Number 7, supposed to be good for older single stage paints to help remove oxidation safely and moisturize the paint with the oils in it. Looking pretty good so far and super smooth! Now just need to figure out what wax to put on for future protection. It takes a lot of elbow grease, but I don't know enough about using a buffer to not be scared of destroying the paint. Arm workout it is!
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Looks great so far.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
It's looking good so far. Keep at it..
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
If there's a Harbor Freight near you, their long throw DA works a treat without being so rowdy. They stock all the pads too. Neat old truck!
https://www.harborfreight.com/75-amp...her-56367.html
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Enjoying the progress for the ‘72 stepside
It’s great you’re fixing and cleaning this truck up. I’m after my grandfathers 71 gmc swb. Fingers crossed that these people take my offer on it because I would love to have it lol. Seeing your thread makes me want it even more now which I thought wasn’t possible
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I like this one all the way around. The truck and the fact it was your grandfathers is just a good thing all the way around. The fact he had a furniture store explains the short stepper, perfect for that work.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
I was able to get a motor today, now working on figuring out what else I need to order to make it all correct for my '72. Per the code on the block, it is an '80-'85 305. I thought I was getting a 350, but it is a 305. And with costs of motors being crazy right now, a running 305 is better than a non running truck. It will need the carb replaced and a new distributor (maybe just cap?) due to a flame up when someone was trying to crank it by pouring gas into carb. Will probably use crank pulley off of my 307 since my truck doesn't have power steering and will use alternator bracket from the 307 as well. Planning also to probably do water pump, valve covers and oil pan. Here are some pics from transporting it and cleaning it up this afternoon.
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Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life
Cool truck! It'll be back on the road in no time.
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