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72LSK10 · 10-12-2011, 12:34 AM

Hello everyone,
I'm fairly new to this site but I've been on other forums for several years now. I recently joined this forum because it's time for me to start the frame off on my 72 K10. My dad and I worked on her from around 1986-ish till about 1995-ish. It was an awesome father & son project, we originally had a built 350 with a SM 465-205 set up. 14" lift on 44 Gateways (she rode like a tank). My dad had her painted in 1988, unfortunately the shop that did the work didn't replace the cancer like they were supposed to, all they did was pack in the Bondo

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She was given to me as a graduation gift in 1998, I drove her for a while, swapping between my first car, a '72 SS Nova, which is under going a frame off as well. In early 2003 I started wheeling her, later that year I did major work consisting of a D44 with ARB locker, 14 BFF with a Detroit Locker, ALCAN Springs, built 350, rebuilt SM465/ 205, 4.11's MasterCraft Seats, tweed interior, sweet sound system, JAZ 32 gal fuel cell and much more. After years of abuse and lots of fun in the snow, rocks, mud and dirt, I've decided to retire her from the abuse and restore her to the sweet ride she should be.
I've learned quite a bit here and hope to add some of my knowledge for others to come. I'm very excited to have found this forum with so many sweet trucks and followers as well.

luifer76 · 10-12-2011, 03:36 PM

welcome to the forum.....

72LSK10 · 10-12-2011, 07:17 PM

thanks

vectorit · 10-12-2011, 11:54 PM

Welcome to the best place on the net to learn and hang with people who are all about old Chevy iron trucks!

Love seeing another 4x4 join the ranks!

Can't wait to see more on your truck, it sounds like it's got a lot of sentimental history which is totally cool.

Again, welcome.

**leddzepp** · 10-13-2011, 02:21 PM

Welcome from the IE!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-13-2011, 03:04 PM

Welcome and what a cool story on your blazer!

1ATony · 10-14-2011, 01:33 PM

welcome to the site.

72LSK10 · 10-16-2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks guys,
The frame off on my K10 starts tomorrow, can't wait

jayman68 · 10-23-2011, 04:10 AM

Welcome from NW Washington. Hope your build got started well, good luck.

10-12-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
72LSK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 127	New here from Long Beach, CA Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to this site but I've been on other forums for several years now. I recently joined this forum because it's time for me to start the frame off on my 72 K10. My dad and I worked on her from around 1986-ish till about 1995-ish. It was an awesome father & son project, we originally had a built 350 with a SM 465-205 set up. 14" lift on 44 Gateways (she rode like a tank). My dad had her painted in 1988, unfortunately the shop that did the work didn't replace the cancer like they were supposed to, all they did was pack in the Bondo . She was given to me as a graduation gift in 1998, I drove her for a while, swapping between my first car, a '72 SS Nova, which is under going a frame off as well. In early 2003 I started wheeling her, later that year I did major work consisting of a D44 with ARB locker, 14 BFF with a Detroit Locker, ALCAN Springs, built 350, rebuilt SM465/ 205, 4.11's MasterCraft Seats, tweed interior, sweet sound system, JAZ 32 gal fuel cell and much more. After years of abuse and lots of fun in the snow, rocks, mud and dirt, I've decided to retire her from the abuse and restore her to the sweet ride she should be. I've learned quite a bit here and hope to add some of my knowledge for others to come. I'm very excited to have found this forum with so many sweet trucks and followers as well.

10-12-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA welcome to the forum..... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

10-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#3
72LSK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 127	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA thanks

10-12-2011, 11:54 PM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA Welcome to the best place on the net to learn and hang with people who are all about old Chevy iron trucks! Love seeing another 4x4 join the ranks! Can't wait to see more on your truck, it sounds like it's got a lot of sentimental history which is totally cool. Again, welcome. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

10-13-2011, 02:21 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA Welcome from the IE! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-13-2011, 03:04 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA Welcome and what a cool story on your blazer! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-14-2011, 01:33 PM	#7
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA welcome to the site.

10-16-2011, 11:26 PM	#8
72LSK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 127	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA Thanks guys, The frame off on my K10 starts tomorrow, can't wait

10-23-2011, 04:10 AM	#9
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: New here from Long Beach, CA Welcome from NW Washington. Hope your build got started well, good luck. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd



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