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Old 08-12-2012, 02:57 AM   #1
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Hello from NE Ga.

Hi All,
My name is Steve. I recently acquired a 1972 custom 10. A bit of a Bitter / Sweet deal. My best Fried of more than 20 years, Roy Easter purchased this truck back in 2004 or so. He had the truck stripped down and repainted and then proceeded to put it on the back burner while he got back into his motorcycle days.

Well Roy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April, three weeks later He passed away. I still have an issues with this daily.I don't believe there will ever be another friendship in my life that will last as long as ours did.

His Widow asked if I was interested in the old truck. Well I couldn't pass this up. Maybe I am trying to hold on to the past, but if I can finish what he started it is like our final project together.

Anyway the truck is what I would say 80% complete, With a lot of little tasks to complete.

I have only had the Old girl for 2 weeks now and have driven it almost everyday. OMG it is AWESOME. I am in love with the ride.

I will be putting together a list of things to finish this project, hoping that you guys can help me out in trying to get this complete. Don't get me wrong I'm not looking for handouts, more so guidance from those who have done this before.

I will try to post current pics.

Thanks to all for this site.

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Old 08-12-2012, 03:20 AM   #2
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

Hey Steves72 ...

to the forum and from Ohio and on one

Sorry ti hear of your friends passing but this will be a way to keep his memory alive.
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Old 08-12-2012, 08:48 AM   #3
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

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Hi Steve, welcome to the board. Nice looking truck and it looks like the hard part is done. Depends on what you want the final look to be but I think I would sandblast the wheels and caps and repaint them. The grille install is pretty straight forward, but pretty expensive if you don't have a good one. What kind of shape is the interior in? Almost any part is available for these trucks but shop around, prices vary from place to place.

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Old 08-12-2012, 10:07 AM   #4
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

Hey Steve, Welcome from over here in buford,ga.
stop in if your ever in the area.
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:54 AM   #5
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Sorry to hear about your friend but he will always be with you in your heart and in his truck .A friend of mine got a similar truck due to the death of his best friend from cancer ,his needs a full restoration though. Im glad you will honor his memory by finishing his/your truck.
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:10 AM   #6
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

a big hello from Texas, looks like a great truck and welcome to the board, there is a lot of good info. here and great people...sorry to hear about your friend, now make him proud by finishing his old truck....and your new one....have fun with it....
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Old 08-12-2012, 04:06 PM   #7
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Hello from NW GA! So sorry to hear about your friend, losing a close friend is never easy. but a great story behind your truck and a great project with an awesome goal. Good luck!
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Old 08-12-2012, 09:33 PM   #8
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

Thanks to all,
Not much accomplished today, other than yard work and some pictures. I did get the front turn signal I ordered installed. Also the new gas tank grommet installed. I found it in some boxes of stuff, inside the truck. Also my new Co-pilot.
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:09 PM   #9
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Hi and welcome Steve. Truck looks good what's your plans
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Old 08-13-2012, 12:50 AM   #10
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

i am sorry to hear about your friend. i admire your dedication to his truck in his memory. perhaps you can air brush his name somewhere in his memory or something. thats a pretty awesome copilot! mine requires food and more attention than the truck. sometimes i think he would rather drive since he loves my seat so much more
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Old 08-13-2012, 06:33 AM   #11
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

It's hard losing a friend like this, but as said before, you can keep his dream alive through his truckl

Looks like a great start! We are here if you need anything. I'm in Atlanta, btw. Truck video in my sig.

PS there is a C10 meet this Saturday from 10 to 2 in Duluth...
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:18 AM   #12
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Welcome aboard from Central Florida! I have a felling that this is one truck that will never let you down! Good luck on your build and I'm diggin your co-pilot...here's mine...
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:41 AM   #13
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Great looking truck, welcome to the board!!
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:38 AM   #14
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sorry to here about your loss. losing loved ones is something we must all deal with but it is never easy . great looking truck . it should provide many good memories .
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:46 AM   #15
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Welcome aboard Steves72. I'm new here myself and have found the folks here are great. Looks like your friend left you with an excellent start. By the way I'm sorry for your lost.
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Old 08-13-2012, 12:52 PM   #16
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Re: Hello from NE Ga.

Hello and welcome from Kennesaw... Just a ways down the road from you. Let us know what kind of help you may need, and most of us local guys are always up for a field trip to help out with a problem or get another set of eyes on a fix.

Looks great so far.

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Old 08-13-2012, 01:58 PM   #17
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Hi Steve,

Welcome from Colorado. I can sympathize with losing a friend to pancreatic cancer....I lost my dad to it in 2001....think about him every day....

Looks like you got a great truck!
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Old 08-13-2012, 07:53 PM   #18
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Hi Steve,
Welcome from Tucker GA just up the road. You guys have one of the best barbeque places in the state - Fresh Air.

Sorry to hear about your loss, I lost my father in 2005 to pancreatic cancer. My truck reminds me of him and the mechanical things he taught me. Now I am trying to pass that on to my son.

Looks like a nice truck!
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Old 08-14-2012, 03:37 AM   #19
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Thanks to all, who replied. I do have a new question, The rear view mirrors I am seeing look to bolt to the cab roof. I have no holes here, and there is the residue from a mirror mount on the windshield. ????????
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Thanks to all, who replied. I do have a new question, The rear view mirrors I am seeing look to bolt to the cab roof. I have no holes here, and there is the residue from a mirror mount on the windshield. ????????
The 72's mount to the windshield for sure. The last year they mounted to the roof was 1971. Good luck with your new build.
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