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01-06-2011, 09:54 PM
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new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
you guys have an awesom site!!!!new guy here so heres my daily driver for over a year now. It is a 1972 gmc 1500 custom what do you guys think?? the first thing it needs is a heater then some new wheels and tires. heres some pics.....
    heres my spid --this truck is loaded with options    the best part is i only paid 800.00 for the truck!!!  
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01-06-2011, 10:03 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
$800.00 you stole that truck! I drove a 70 chevy truck (started in high school) and it was exactly like your truck! enjoy the site, lots of very helpful people here with great information. welcome& enjoy! cheers, Pat
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01-06-2011, 10:05 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
this site is awesome!!! i know i will learn a lot!!!!
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01-06-2011, 10:11 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
That truck came off the Assembly line in St. Louis how did it get all the way over to Colorado...how many owners has it had?
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01-06-2011, 10:18 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Was that $800 correct? Unbelievable! That thing is solid looking. How do you guys come up with these deals and I always miss out? Looks to be worth $2G to me. Good job!
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01-06-2011, 10:23 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Anytime I see a mostly original truck I always like it. Remember to keep it "as it was not as you wish it was"
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01-06-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
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01-06-2011, 11:00 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Rebuild thread coming anytime soon?
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01-06-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
im not sure what i want to with the truck,i dont want to take it off the road but i need to get a heater it was -21 below the other day makes a cold ride to work but it started right up!!! it needs new wheels and tires any suggestions on them??? also the rockers are rusty so is the floor i can see the road so maybe just some basic body work while i drive it.the other thing is the trim it only came with a few pieces of trim still attached so i pulled it off im thinking about shaving it off but not sure the easy way to remove the clips that hold it on...
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01-06-2011, 11:32 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
If you have a welder, you should be able to do small stuff while keeping it on the road. Just an opinion, I think the trim hides the lines and curves of these awesome bodies, so I'd keep the trim off and weld the holes up and put a coat of primer on it. Thats what I'm gonna do with mine. I think your wheels look good until you paint it.
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01-06-2011, 11:41 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
with a long box i think it looks better without the trim.im having a hard time priming my truck it only has original paint once!!!
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01-06-2011, 11:45 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Yeah, I know, mine too. But ya gotta do it if you're gonna fix rust. And fixing the rust should be done as soon as possible before it gets worse.
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01-07-2011, 08:37 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Nice truck! I even like the wheels!
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01-07-2011, 09:54 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Congrtas on a sweet ride. Great lookin truck purchased at a sweet price.
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01-07-2011, 10:51 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Welcome! Nice to see another Coloradan. Do you feel guilty for stealing that truck (jk)! Check out the regional forum too!
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01-07-2011, 11:01 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Welcome to the GMC club. It will be interesting watching your truck as you tweak it. Just don't do what I did, rip it all apart and then watch it sit for ten years...I had to buy another GMC to drive in the meantime! Enjoy it for what it is and plug away at the fixes one at a time.
Be seeing you around the board.
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01-07-2011, 11:19 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
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01-07-2011, 06:51 PM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
hey from N.C. nice truck!!!
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01-08-2011, 12:51 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Welcome to the board!
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01-10-2011, 12:23 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
welcome glad to see another GMC! im kinda partial to longbeds too
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03-30-2011, 10:38 AM
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Location: BC Canada
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Congrats. What's the GVWR? We have a 72 spec'd like yours but plate is missing from door.
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03-30-2011, 11:18 AM
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Re: new guy with a 1972 gmc lwb truck
Welcome from Florida...
GMC's rock!
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