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Here is my Project 1972 C20
This truck was my father-n-laws and passed on to me. It set on the edge of a field at least 20 plus years pulled it out about a month ago. Me and my father got it running. working on brakes right now don't know much about the trans yet. polished the side and bonnet a little just to see what it will look like.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
more pictures
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
started cleaning it up.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Here's the original owners anti theft device. found under dash. and a few more photos.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
last tag was 1984. but was run around several years after just not on the public road.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Man, from post 11, I'd say you got this thing covered!!!
Long bed, bed sides are plentiful, and not usually expensive. Is the bed floor good? Thankfully it's a 72 with disc brakes. These make nice drivers or for once in a while heavy haulers... Carry on!!! |
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
No the bed is shot, but found one on Facebook same color the side if I have to will pull back out. but hopefully will get the bed I'm after.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
I missed it on my first look. The brackets and accessories indicate a later engine. Pickups went with that in 73, cars in 71. The pad in front (width)of the pass side valve cover will get you close to what year the engine is.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
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Here's what I did today I have to get some replacement parts for the other side. the lever return spring and push T pin
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Truck looks pretty far gone I was thinking too. If you got skills like it sounds I'll stay tuned. I like the black interior it looks sharp and those rims I wonder what they are off of. And Talladega boys raise up whiskey in your glass! I drove through there in 97 to see the race and took the back roads after the race to avoid traffic and got lost.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Here is my other toy I love. my dad had a real one that was a 1986 model.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
73 blocks are excellent! Blocks after about 77 are thinner castings.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Great save! If I had a truck like that in my family, no way would I let it go. I'd get it drivable and drive it until a piece fell off and then I'd go get one to replace it and fix it up little by little like that. Cool color, cool truck, and you've already brought it back a long ways. This one will be fun to watch.
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I saw your run video by chance on youtube the other day. Glad to see you are getting it back together, hopefully it sees a lot more road time.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Going to get a bed for it tomorrow. still waiting on some brake parts after that we will see if it drives and get into that.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Most trucks with dime size rust holes in the rockers end up needing inner/outers, cab supports, and floor extensions once you get into fixing... same as yours. Every part is available to fix that rust.
I noticed it has a Custom Deluxe seat and the truck is a Custom, would have come with a vinyl cover. I imagine he found that seat at some point and put it in
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I say the truck is worth saving just based on the history of it alone. The fact that it has been in your family all these years, and you have the necessary skills to bring it back to life is reason enough to forge on with this project.
I was the 2nd owner of a '62 Volkswagen that my Dad bought new when I was just a wee lad. He gave it to me in the early 90s in not running condition, but definitely restorable. It only had 90,000+ miles on it. I kept it in the garage for 10 years or so to keep it from deteriorating any further, but moved it in the yard. Eventually I sold it and have had seller's remorse since that time.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
I learned about sellers remorse when I was a kid in the 60’s. Watched guys in and just out of high school sell their prized ride, for almost always a stupid reason. Times WERE different back then, though....
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Here's what I did today.
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Re: Here is my Project 1972 C20
Here is some more pictures.
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