New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hardway · 05-10-2007, 12:43 PM

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.

smirch9 · 05-10-2007, 12:46 PM

Very nice and welcome!

Redaddiction · 05-10-2007, 01:02 PM

Another good looking truck from Texas.

SCOTI · 05-10-2007, 01:08 PM

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

*72CSTC5* · 05-10-2007, 01:07 PM

That is a gorgeous truck you have there.!!

10.5stang · 05-10-2007, 01:09 PM

nice truck! welcome to the board. there are alot of great people here..... matt

bobthecop · 05-10-2007, 02:17 PM

nice truck and welcome from Oklahoma

dave2953 · 05-10-2007, 03:35 PM

WELCOME to the board! Really nice truck you have there!

jorgensensc · 05-10-2007, 03:45 PM

Very Nice truck!! Looks like a Good start to a great relationship!! You will find this board invaluable!! Welcome!
Shawn

fourty1 · 05-10-2007, 03:53 PM

Sweet truck !!!
very clean inside 7 out..
yep- chaigslist does make dreams com true..
-41-

Hardway · 05-10-2007, 04:57 PM

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!

texas69truck · 05-10-2007, 10:37 PM

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.
-Travis

Texasdeere · 05-10-2007, 10:43 PM

Very Nice!

1970bowtie · 05-10-2007, 10:54 PM

thats a good looking truck, but those are some fugly wheels

Slammed70 · 05-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Let me have your tail gate dude.

powell72 · 05-11-2007, 12:54 AM

Very nice looking. What's with the 6-lugs and '69 grille? Not that it matters, still a sweet truck.

Hardway · 05-11-2007, 01:02 AM

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.

BowTieOgre · 05-11-2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardway

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.

Yeah the hood, fenders, grill support, etc. would have to be changed as well if you went with a 67-68 grill. Nice truck btw. Might I recommend some late model Silverado buckets, a set of rallys or TT2s and if you go with the tail light bezels you might as well go with the tailgate trim as well. Order a free LMCtruck catalog for some good diagrams of how stuff fits together.

dirtball · 05-11-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by powell72

What's with the 6-lugs

Better do a recount there Einstein.

dirtball · 05-11-2007, 01:05 AM

That your 69 Camaro in the garage? Nice.

powell72 · 05-11-2007, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtball

Better do a recount there Einstein.

I'm an idiot, it's time for bed......

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-11-2007, 01:10 AM

thats a nice truck and i deffinitly agree on some new wheels but other than that i like it

dan42 · 05-11-2007, 01:08 AM

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!

RACINJASON22 · 05-11-2007, 01:15 AM

Very Very Nice truck Indeed!

to the board from Central, Pa.

If ya like old trucks and cars you WILL Love this site.

RJ22

krue · 05-11-2007, 01:41 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

05-10-2007, 12:43 PM	#1
Hardway Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX USA Posts: 52	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.

05-10-2007, 12:46 PM	#2
smirch9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coweta, Oklahoma Posts: 2,389	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 Very nice and welcome! __________________ 1999 GMC 2500--Natural Gas Powered baby! 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Have you subscribed? Click here. Order your site t-shirts and apparel here!

05-10-2007, 01:02 PM	#3
Redaddiction LS1 Lover Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 474	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 Another good looking truck from Texas. __________________ USMC

05-10-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-10-2007, 01:07 PM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 That is a gorgeous truck you have there.!!

05-10-2007, 01:09 PM	#6
10.5stang Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goldsby,OK Posts: 324	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

05-10-2007, 02:17 PM	#7
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 nice truck and welcome from Oklahoma __________________ 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)

05-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#8
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 WELCOME to the board! Really nice truck you have there! __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-10-2007, 03:45 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	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 __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

05-10-2007, 03:53 PM	#10
fourty1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 144	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- __________________ 1941 Chevy 1/2 ton Street Rod: 327 cu,/350 auto, 'Stinger ' - JULY 2007 CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine. 1967 Chevy 3/4 ton standard bed, 350 cu./400 auto, w/ 83 - 3:43 rear end...sips gas....

05-10-2007, 04:57 PM	#11
Hardway Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX USA Posts: 52	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! __________________ Jeff's Current Vehicles: 1989 Turbo Trans Am Pacecar "Life is like racing, it goes by fast and has many turns"

05-10-2007, 10:37 PM	#12
texas69truck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: austin texas Posts: 113	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. -Travis

05-10-2007, 10:43 PM	#13
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 *Very Nice!*

05-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#14
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 thats a good looking truck, but those are some fugly wheels __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

05-11-2007, 12:54 AM	#16
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	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. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html



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05-11-2007, 01:02 AM	#17
Hardway Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX USA Posts: 52	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. __________________ Jeff's Current Vehicles: 1989 Turbo Trans Am Pacecar "Life is like racing, it goes by fast and has many turns"

05-11-2007, 01:05 AM	#20
dirtball Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 412	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 That your 69 Camaro in the garage? Nice.

05-11-2007, 01:10 AM	#22
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	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 __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-11-2007, 01:08 AM	#23
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	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! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

05-11-2007, 01:15 AM	#24
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	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 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

05-11-2007, 01:41 AM	#25
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New Owner, a few questions, and PICS '72 C-10 Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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