First Thread! My 72 project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 08:37 PM

I've been to this site a lot, and have been working on my 72 since February but am just gettin time to start a thread about it to let everyone/anyone know, see, comment on it.
-Will

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 08:49 PM

Here's the pic I that was on craigslist lol, and trust me, it's better in the pic than it was in person

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 08:57 PM

It's a 1972 K10. I've already taken out the old 350 and have installed a fuel injected 350 from a 1998 silverado hooked up to Muncie 4 speed manual trans. true dual exhaust(Flowmaster Super 44 offroad), new posi trac rear end, new CPP disc brakes on all 4 wheels, new brake lines, gas lines, took out the original 373 gears and put in new 410 gears. Dana 44 front axle and 12 bolt rear axle. It has a 4inch Rancho suspension lift and a Performance 3inch body lift. Putting in eventually(out of money right now lol) Vintage Air and dual electric fans. The body work should be all done at the end of August/early September. I'll post more pics but it sucks cause i can only get one up at a time lol

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 09:16 PM

More pics...taken her apart(too much rust!) lol but for only 1000 bucks, couldnt resist lol.

sean1969c10 · 08-08-2011, 09:19 PM

Good looking project you have there, I need to get some pics of mine up soon.

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks Sean and def. post your pics man. love seein what other people do with their rides.

weaintscared · 08-08-2011, 09:51 PM

Looking good takes lots of work
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622
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TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 09:23 PM

New engine with dress up kit, new exhaust

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 09:30 PM

The body work begins.

TruckGuy5772 · 08-08-2011, 09:38 PM

All new hood, fleetside longbed w/steel floor. Bed liner sprayed inside bed(not finished yet) and underneath the bed

VA72C10 · 08-09-2011, 12:23 AM

Nice progress...and I like the look of the mufflers/exhaust with the heavy duty nature of a K10

TruckGuy5772 · 08-09-2011, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Tell other people you know to come look and comment. Comments, questions, etc. are incouraged lol

trkfrk · 08-09-2011, 09:31 PM

Body work looks killer! Nice progress. I will be watching for sure...

RCbowtie69 · 08-10-2011, 08:28 PM

Looking good,keep the pictures coming & the progress going forward.Keep on Truckin'

TruckGuy5772 · 08-12-2011, 05:04 PM

Well, got the custom length ebrake cables from CPP installed and the correct z-bar on lol. Now I'm just waiting on all the body work, mainly the cab. If all goes well, hopefully at the end of August it'll all be done and we can make some serious progress on her. Fingers crossed

TruckGuy5772 · 08-24-2011, 05:56 PM

OK well, the floor is in the cab, i'll have photos soon, and both doors are in with the new rockers, cab corners...still some sheet metal work and to weld in the new dash since the old one was so shot to heck lol...then hopefully primer and blocking...

1985-GMC · 08-24-2011, 06:08 PM

Good looking project! Lots of hard work you've done, what bed liner is that?

**landarts** · 08-24-2011, 06:36 PM

Nice looking project, Im in the process of restoring a 72 also....keep it up

plummen · 08-24-2011, 08:42 PM

looks good!

Im in the process of bead blasting my cab so i can begin panel replacement stage.I like your work stand better than mine,mines a 4x8 wooden cart with wheels on the bottem but it works for now anyway!

RossRinSD · 08-24-2011, 11:12 PM

I've got to do a new floor and rockers in mine, too. When you're done practicing on yours, we can do mine, lol.

Looks good for sure.

birdistheword · 08-25-2011, 10:19 AM

Looking good. Any idea what color it will be?

TruckGuy5772 · 08-25-2011, 04:32 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. Ya, she was a PIECE lol. The bed liner I do not know the brand, the guy helping me with the body work, paint, and what not had a couple extra cases so we're RUST INSURANCING all the nice new body work lol, by spraying underneath the entire bed, cab, all four fenders, as well as inside the cab and the bed as well. The Floor was actually a really easy install...the rockers and MAINLY the cab corners are fighting us but nothing a cuttin torch and welder wont fix...The color I'm goin with is gloss black, hints all the detail to make sure the body is perfect

TruckGuy5772 · 08-25-2011, 04:40 PM

Here are some pics I took of some more progress on the cab. New dash put in, well, one I took out of another truck that wasnt all bent and cut up, floor in, etc. slowly but surely.

TruckGuy5772 · 08-25-2011, 04:43 PM

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TruckGuy5772 · 08-25-2011, 04:43 PM

oh and thats not me btw. lol that's Kevin my body expert lol

08-08-2011, 08:37 PM	#1
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	First Thread! My 72 project I've been to this site a lot, and have been working on my 72 since February but am just gettin time to start a thread about it to let everyone/anyone know, see, comment on it. -Will

08-08-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Here's the pic I that was on craigslist lol, and trust me, it's better in the pic than it was in person Attached Images

08-08-2011, 08:57 PM	#3
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project It's a 1972 K10. I've already taken out the old 350 and have installed a fuel injected 350 from a 1998 silverado hooked up to Muncie 4 speed manual trans. true dual exhaust(Flowmaster Super 44 offroad), new posi trac rear end, new CPP disc brakes on all 4 wheels, new brake lines, gas lines, took out the original 373 gears and put in new 410 gears. Dana 44 front axle and 12 bolt rear axle. It has a 4inch Rancho suspension lift and a Performance 3inch body lift. Putting in eventually(out of money right now lol) Vintage Air and dual electric fans. The body work should be all done at the end of August/early September. I'll post more pics but it sucks cause i can only get one up at a time lol

08-08-2011, 09:16 PM	#4
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project More pics...taken her apart(too much rust!) lol but for only 1000 bucks, couldnt resist lol. Attached Images

08-08-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
sean1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powhatan, Va. Posts: 376	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Good looking project you have there, I need to get some pics of mine up soon. __________________ Sean "If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" 1960 Chevy Impala Sedan - my 25 year search is over!! 1969 C-10 longbed - Nice day DD 1970 Chevy Nova - Street and Strip Project 2002 Acura MDX my DD 2007 Honda Odssey - My Wife's "Mommy Van"

08-08-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Thanks Sean and def. post your pics man. love seein what other people do with their rides. __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-08-2011, 09:51 PM	#7
weaintscared Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sumter SC Posts: 439	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Looking good takes lots of work My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622 Posted via Mobile Device

08-08-2011, 09:23 PM	#8
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project New engine with dress up kit, new exhaust Attached Images

08-08-2011, 09:30 PM	#9
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project The body work begins. Attached Images

08-08-2011, 09:38 PM	#10
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project All new hood, fleetside longbed w/steel floor. Bed liner sprayed inside bed(not finished yet) and underneath the bed Attached Images

08-09-2011, 12:23 AM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Nice progress...and I like the look of the mufflers/exhaust with the heavy duty nature of a K10 __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#12
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Thanks for the feedback. Tell other people you know to come look and comment. Comments, questions, etc. are incouraged lol __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-09-2011, 09:31 PM	#13
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Body work looks killer! Nice progress. I will be watching for sure... __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

08-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#14
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Looking good,keep the pictures coming & the progress going forward.Keep on Truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

08-12-2011, 05:04 PM	#15
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Well, got the custom length ebrake cables from CPP installed and the correct z-bar on lol. Now I'm just waiting on all the body work, mainly the cab. If all goes well, hopefully at the end of August it'll all be done and we can make some serious progress on her. Fingers crossed __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10



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08-24-2011, 05:56 PM	#16
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project OK well, the floor is in the cab, i'll have photos soon, and both doors are in with the new rockers, cab corners...still some sheet metal work and to weld in the new dash since the old one was so shot to heck lol...then hopefully primer and blocking... __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-24-2011, 06:08 PM	#17
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Good looking project! Lots of hard work you've done, what bed liner is that? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-24-2011, 06:36 PM	#18
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,420	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Nice looking project, Im in the process of restoring a 72 also....keep it up

08-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#19
plummen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: louisville ne Posts: 131	Re: First Thread! My 72 project looks good! Im in the process of bead blasting my cab so i can begin panel replacement stage.I like your work stand better than mine,mines a 4x8 wooden cart with wheels on the bottem but it works for now anyway!

08-24-2011, 11:12 PM	#20
RossRinSD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 98	Re: First Thread! My 72 project I've got to do a new floor and rockers in mine, too. When you're done practicing on yours, we can do mine, lol. Looks good for sure.

08-25-2011, 10:19 AM	#21
birdistheword Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 236	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Looking good. Any idea what color it will be?

08-25-2011, 04:32 PM	#22
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. Ya, she was a PIECE lol. The bed liner I do not know the brand, the guy helping me with the body work, paint, and what not had a couple extra cases so we're RUST INSURANCING all the nice new body work lol, by spraying underneath the entire bed, cab, all four fenders, as well as inside the cab and the bed as well. The Floor was actually a really easy install...the rockers and MAINLY the cab corners are fighting us but nothing a cuttin torch and welder wont fix...The color I'm goin with is gloss black, hints all the detail to make sure the body is perfect __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#23
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project Here are some pics I took of some more progress on the cab. New dash put in, well, one I took out of another truck that wasnt all bent and cut up, floor in, etc. slowly but surely. Attached Images __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#24
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project ... Attached Images __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

08-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#25
TruckGuy5772 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 51	Re: First Thread! My 72 project oh and thats not me btw. lol that's Kevin my body expert lol __________________ -1957 Chevy Apache -1972 Chevy K10

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