I have the sickness... buying a new truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JJorgensen52** · 03-12-2013, 12:19 AM

Went and looked at it and agreed on a price today, going to pick it up in 2 weeks time (sorry for the bad cell pic)

Original owner, original everything. '72 with a 350/4 speed, 50k on the clock, dual wheels and a factory flatbed

black_sheep454 · 03-12-2013, 10:31 AM

Sweet, what's the plans for it
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alsriv2 · 03-12-2013, 10:31 AM

Love the patina on this one and the faded graphics as well. Keep posting pictures and progress on your project!

**JJorgensen52** · 03-12-2013, 11:57 AM

The current plan is put it back on the road basically as is! I'll go through all the mechanicals, but it was on the road up until January so not much should be needed. I'll replace the wood in the flatbed (though I may have a line on a '68 with a working dump bed setup that may find its way onto this chassis).

It will need outer rockers and a hood (which comes with it), but that's basically it for body work. I'll probably clean up and paint some of the rust, but I love the door logos so they're staying put for now!

C/10 King · 03-12-2013, 12:10 PM

Welcome to the "sickness" club!!!!

**JJorgensen52** · 03-12-2013, 05:58 PM

A few better pics

Can anyone tell me if the bed strips on the flatbeds are the same as regular trucks? They certainly look like it, but I haven't measured to confirm that they are.

LEX · 03-12-2013, 06:00 PM

I'm diggin' it.

Number98 · 03-12-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LEX

I'm diggin' it.

Me too...

black_sheep454 · 03-12-2013, 06:16 PM

I've never saw a factory flat bed but those do look like regular bed strips. What's wrong with the hood that's on it. It'd be a shame to mess up the matching patina.
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**JJorgensen52** · 03-12-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I've never saw a factory flat bed but those do look like regular bed strips. What's wrong with the hood that's on it. It'd be a shame to mess up the matching patina.
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I know! The entire front lip is rotted clean through, and the hinge point on the passenger's side is gone as well. Maybe it could be salvaged, but at first look it sure didn't look like it.

daves72C10D · 03-12-2013, 06:19 PM

That thing is Swweeeeetttttt! Wow, looks great.

stomper · 03-12-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by daves72C10D

That thing is Swweeeeetttttt! Wow, looks great.

^^^^ Yup

mud.man.rj · 03-12-2013, 06:30 PM

One good hauler to build.

rwolf9653 · 03-13-2013, 12:41 PM

Does your truck have the 19.5" rims on it? I have a 70 of the same truck and the biggest problem is finding relatively inexpensive tires in that size.
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**JJorgensen52** · 03-13-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rwolf9653

Does your truck have the 19.5" rims on it? I have a 70 of the same truck and the biggest problem is finding relatively inexpensive tires in that size.
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It originally had the 16.5" split rims, but now it has a set of late-model 16" budd wheels and tires on it.

MrBeast · 03-18-2013, 12:10 AM

Sweet truck, I am glad to see another dually getting life breathed back into it.

**70cst** · 03-18-2013, 12:13 AM

One word....SWEET

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-19-2013, 12:15 AM

I have a hood that is rusted the same way. The outside is perfect, though! I have another wrecked hood with food in we structure. I plan to cut the two up to make one good one but haven't gotten a "round tuit".
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**JJorgensen52** · 03-23-2013, 12:08 AM

Brought it home today!

After a new fuel pump, some new fuel hose, flushing the lines and new gas, she started right up!

It drives really quite well. I'm having some kind of weird issues with the choke that remain to be sorted out but I'm getting there.

Oh, and now it's "gender" confused

(this is the good hood that came with it)

The family is growing!

MrBeast · 03-23-2013, 12:25 AM

I can only imagine what your K/10 would say if it could talk in this pic:

I think it is something a weight lifter says when they lift too much! lol

Luckily once you get the C/30 up and running ready to go you will have a worthwhile tow rig.

PAWS 72 · 03-23-2013, 01:35 AM

Good looking truck.It's in good shape considering where it spent it life.

Shyguy · 03-23-2013, 06:09 AM

Great looking truck. I like all these old trucks, but the duallys a little more. I guess because I am still an ole farm boy at heart.

xmitsu10 · 03-23-2013, 10:19 PM

Nice to see the family growing, neighbor! Where in NH did you find it?
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**JJorgensen52** · 03-24-2013, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by xmitsu10

Nice to see the family growing, neighbor! Where in NH did you find it?
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Found it in Plaistow - it spent the first 37 years of it's life in Dorchester, MA.

I couldn't live with the bowtie, so I swapped the hood lettering over tonight and rattled canned the new hood red

Also pulled out the carb filter ... yuck!

RANDY COX · 03-24-2013, 09:18 AM

KOOL truck I like the 69 4x4 too....

03-12-2013, 12:19 AM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	I have the sickness... buying a new truck Went and looked at it and agreed on a price today, going to pick it up in 2 weeks time (sorry for the bad cell pic) Original owner, original everything. '72 with a 350/4 speed, 50k on the clock, dual wheels and a factory flatbed __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

03-12-2013, 10:31 AM	#2
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Sweet, what's the plans for it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-12-2013, 10:31 AM	#3
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Love the patina on this one and the faded graphics as well. Keep posting pictures and progress on your project! __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

03-12-2013, 11:57 AM	#4
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck The current plan is put it back on the road basically as is! I'll go through all the mechanicals, but it was on the road up until January so not much should be needed. I'll replace the wood in the flatbed (though I may have a line on a '68 with a working dump bed setup that may find its way onto this chassis). It will need outer rockers and a hood (which comes with it), but that's basically it for body work. I'll probably clean up and paint some of the rust, but I love the door logos so they're staying put for now! __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

03-12-2013, 12:10 PM	#5
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Welcome to the "sickness" club!!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-12-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck A few better pics Can anyone tell me if the bed strips on the flatbeds are the same as regular trucks? They certainly look like it, but I haven't measured to confirm that they are. __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

03-12-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck I'm diggin' it.

03-12-2013, 06:16 PM	#9
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck I've never saw a factory flat bed but those do look like regular bed strips. What's wrong with the hood that's on it. It'd be a shame to mess up the matching patina. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-12-2013, 06:19 PM	#11
daves72C10D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vale, NC Posts: 283	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck That thing is Swweeeeetttttt! Wow, looks great. __________________ 1972 Custom 10 Deluxe- original paint, interior- 72k miles http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2466316 Cheap, Fast or Good. Pick any two. 1990 Eagle Talon AWD 1991.5 W250 CTD 1992 Cushman Truckster- Haulster

03-12-2013, 06:30 PM	#13
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck One good hauler to build.

03-13-2013, 12:41 PM	#14
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Does your truck have the 19.5" rims on it? I have a 70 of the same truck and the biggest problem is finding relatively inexpensive tires in that size. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

03-18-2013, 12:10 AM	#16
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Sweet truck, I am glad to see another dually getting life breathed back into it. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-18-2013, 12:13 AM	#17
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck One word....SWEET __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-19-2013, 12:15 AM	#18
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck I have a hood that is rusted the same way. The outside is perfect, though! I have another wrecked hood with food in we structure. I plan to cut the two up to make one good one but haven't gotten a "round tuit". Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2013, 12:08 AM	#19
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Brought it home today! After a new fuel pump, some new fuel hose, flushing the lines and new gas, she started right up! It drives really quite well. I'm having some kind of weird issues with the choke that remain to be sorted out but I'm getting there. Oh, and now it's "gender" confused (this is the good hood that came with it) The family is growing! __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)



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03-23-2013, 12:25 AM	#20
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck I can only imagine what your K/10 would say if it could talk in this pic: I think it is something a weight lifter says when they lift too much! lol Luckily once you get the C/30 up and running ready to go you will have a worthwhile tow rig. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-23-2013, 01:35 AM	#21
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Good looking truck.It's in good shape considering where it spent it life.

03-23-2013, 06:09 AM	#22
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Great looking truck. I like all these old trucks, but the duallys a little more. I guess because I am still an ole farm boy at heart. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-23-2013, 10:19 PM	#23
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck Nice to see the family growing, neighbor! Where in NH did you find it? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

03-24-2013, 09:18 AM	#25
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: I have the sickness... buying a new truck KOOL truck I like the 69 4x4 too.... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

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