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Maverick Q · 05-12-2013, 11:23 PM

Hola.
My name's Maverick, I'm 15. So, I'm going to do a complete restoration on my 1972 C10 short bed (Named her "April" because that's the month we bought her) I will be doing pretty much everything by myself, with a little help from my dad, (He's a mechanic

) The goal is to work as much as I can this summer, and then throughout the school year on my spare time, and have her done by January (My birthday, so I'll get my license) The main things I'm doing to her are: Clean and re-paint chassis, switch from an inline-6 to an LS 5.3, re-do the interior, instal a "Vintage air" A/C, get rid of ALL of her rust (She doesn't have all that much, for a truck her age...But still, I'm going to exterminate that crap ha), install a kick-arse stereo system, switch gas tank to the back, install a lowering kit with C-notch (2in. in front, 4in. in back), and, (Hopefully) get some nice "Coy's: Dyno" rims for her. So yeah, I'll be posting whenever I get work done...So, keep an eye on the build, and you can message me questions if you want...I'll do my best to answer. I'll take all the advice I can get, as this is my first build. Oh, and here is a picture of the day I got her, and drove her home.

nickv6266 · 05-13-2013, 12:50 AM

Nice looking truck you have Maverick . Patience is the key. Do you plan to repaint as well if so I hope you go back with original colors. Good luck glad to see another youngster that enjoys these trucks.

Maverick Q · 05-13-2013, 12:44 PM

@nickv6266

If there is enough still in the budget, I will have it re-painted with the same colors. If not, I'll leave the paint and just give her a good buff job.

original-71 · 05-16-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick Q

@nickv6266

If there is enough still in the budget, I will have it re-painted with the same colors. If not, I'll leave the paint and just give her a good buff job.

good looking truck i say just give her a good buff job if possible and keep the original paint. also with a 4" inch drop in the rear you don't need a c-notch kit unless you are planning on hauling really heavy stuff in your truck. whats up with the blue and white truck in the background ?

Fw190d9 · 05-16-2013, 07:19 PM

Hector, the blue and white truck in the background is "Estelle". I just finished up a 5.3 swap on that one for my daughter. Here is a link to the swap:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=estelle

My son is doing all the work on "April" with a little guidance from Dad.

Evan Q.

Maverick Q · 05-18-2013, 12:03 PM

Got the bed off yesterday. Started sanding off the old undercoat and gunk and (Very small amounts of) rust. Going to finish sanding, hit it with primer, then put a layer of RAPTOR Bedliner.

67c10rustbuket · 05-13-2013, 01:29 PM

Sweet!, you lucky dog!

**67cheby** · 05-14-2013, 02:04 PM

great looking project , looking forward to your progress !

knomadd · 05-14-2013, 03:02 PM

Looks like you've got an excellent starting point there. I'll follow along, this ought to be good.

Maverick Q · 05-14-2013, 10:21 PM

Got the interior out today...Easy work, but it's progress. Floor boards don't have much rust at all...I'm happy.

mjensen · 05-14-2013, 10:26 PM

Looks like a great start!

**yote1234** · 05-14-2013, 10:29 PM

welcome from az.... great truck and great colors! have fun! dave

Bomp · 05-14-2013, 10:35 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like you have a great summer project.

If things start to get frustrating its time to take a "break". I usually check out the forum during "breaks".

I'll jump in and follow along on this here build.

Gook Luck

ETsC10 · 05-14-2013, 10:29 PM

Don't usually follow builds but this one's got my subscription!

I say, on the paint, buff her and wax her. Paint changes color
over the years and you can't duplicate that deeper glow!

.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-15-2013, 08:36 AM

welcome from nor cal and congratulations on getting such a nice truck to start with. have fun building!
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Maverick Q · 05-16-2013, 03:20 PM

Got the engine out today. Look at the size difference between old I6 and the new LS 5.3

knomadd · 06-28-2013, 02:48 PM

Looking good!

mooseknuckles · 06-28-2013, 10:34 PM

sweet truck!...and very good work..

**Homebuilt Hotrods** · 06-28-2013, 10:42 PM

Sweet

Maverick Q · 07-05-2013, 02:50 PM

Got the bottom of the cab bed lined. Then I built two carts with wheels for the cab and bed, and they lined up perfectly!

mooseknuckles · 07-05-2013, 03:50 PM

that's beautiful right there.....

**67cheby** · 07-05-2013, 03:56 PM

looking great !

67_ShortFleet · 07-17-2013, 12:12 PM

Keep up the great work! Love that original paint!

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-08-2013, 10:38 AM

Keep it up it's looking great. Nice job on the carts, I would of never thought of even trying to line 'em up!

fastcam1 · 07-08-2013, 12:09 PM

Subscribed, looks real nice start.
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05-12-2013, 11:23 PM	#1
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Project "April" Hola. My name's Maverick, I'm 15. So, I'm going to do a complete restoration on my 1972 C10 short bed (Named her "April" because that's the month we bought her) I will be doing pretty much everything by myself, with a little help from my dad, (He's a mechanic ) The goal is to work as much as I can this summer, and then throughout the school year on my spare time, and have her done by January (My birthday, so I'll get my license) The main things I'm doing to her are: Clean and re-paint chassis, switch from an inline-6 to an LS 5.3, re-do the interior, instal a "Vintage air" A/C, get rid of ALL of her rust (She doesn't have all that much, for a truck her age...But still, I'm going to exterminate that crap ha), install a kick-arse stereo system, switch gas tank to the back, install a lowering kit with C-notch (2in. in front, 4in. in back), and, (Hopefully) get some nice "Coy's: Dyno" rims for her. So yeah, I'll be posting whenever I get work done...So, keep an eye on the build, and you can message me questions if you want...I'll do my best to answer. I'll take all the advice I can get, as this is my first build. Oh, and here is a picture of the day I got her, and drove her home. Attached Images Last edited by ETsC10; 05-14-2013 at 10:24 PM.

05-13-2013, 12:50 AM	#2
nickv6266 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas city Kansas Posts: 398	Re: Project "April" Nice looking truck you have Maverick . Patience is the key. Do you plan to repaint as well if so I hope you go back with original colors. Good luck glad to see another youngster that enjoys these trucks.

05-13-2013, 12:44 PM	#3
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Re: Project "April" @nickv6266 If there is enough still in the budget, I will have it re-painted with the same colors. If not, I'll leave the paint and just give her a good buff job.

05-16-2013, 07:19 PM	#5
Fw190d9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 160	Re: Project "April" Hector, the blue and white truck in the background is "Estelle". I just finished up a 5.3 swap on that one for my daughter. Here is a link to the swap: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=estelle My son is doing all the work on "April" with a little guidance from Dad. Evan Q.

05-18-2013, 12:03 PM	#6
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Re: Project "April" Got the bed off yesterday. Started sanding off the old undercoat and gunk and (Very small amounts of) rust. Going to finish sanding, hit it with primer, then put a layer of RAPTOR Bedliner. Attached Images

05-13-2013, 01:29 PM	#7
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project "April" Sweet!, you lucky dog! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

05-14-2013, 02:04 PM	#8
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "April" great looking project , looking forward to your progress ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-14-2013, 03:02 PM	#9
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "April" Looks like you've got an excellent starting point there. I'll follow along, this ought to be good. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

05-14-2013, 10:21 PM	#10
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Re: Project "April" Got the interior out today...Easy work, but it's progress. Floor boards don't have much rust at all...I'm happy. Attached Images

05-14-2013, 10:26 PM	#11
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Project "April" Looks like a great start! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

05-14-2013, 10:29 PM	#12
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Project "April" welcome from az.... great truck and great colors! have fun! dave __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-14-2013, 10:35 PM	#13
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Project "April" Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have a great summer project. If things start to get frustrating its time to take a "break". I usually check out the forum during "breaks". I'll jump in and follow along on this here build. Gook Luck

05-14-2013, 10:29 PM	#14
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Project "April" Don't usually follow builds but this one's got my subscription! I say, on the paint, buff her and wax her. Paint changes color over the years and you can't duplicate that deeper glow! .

05-15-2013, 08:36 AM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Project "April" welcome from nor cal and congratulations on getting such a nice truck to start with. have fun building! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

05-16-2013, 03:20 PM	#16
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Re: Project "April" Got the engine out today. Look at the size difference between old I6 and the new LS 5.3 Attached Images



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06-28-2013, 02:48 PM	#17
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "April" Looking good! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

06-28-2013, 10:34 PM	#18
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project "April" sweet truck!...and very good work.. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

06-28-2013, 10:42 PM	#19
Homebuilt Hotrods Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 347	Re: Project "April" Sweet __________________ Garage Built

07-05-2013, 02:50 PM	#20
Maverick Q Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seguin, Texas Posts: 59	Re: Project "April" Got the bottom of the cab bed lined. Then I built two carts with wheels for the cab and bed, and they lined up perfectly! Attached Images

07-05-2013, 03:50 PM	#21
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project "April" that's beautiful right there..... __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

07-05-2013, 03:56 PM	#22
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "April" looking great ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

07-17-2013, 12:12 PM	#23
67_ShortFleet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 423	Re: Project "April" Keep up the great work! Love that original paint! __________________ Matt Garage build http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6784 My slow but sure truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394924 My philosophy on tires is the same as cigarettes. "smoke them if you got them" HAPPILY DIVORCED!

07-08-2013, 10:38 AM	#24
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Project "April" Keep it up it's looking great. Nice job on the carts, I would of never thought of even trying to line 'em up! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

07-08-2013, 12:09 PM	#25
fastcam1 Young gun Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 631	Re: Project "April" Subscribed, looks real nice start. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 SWB Custom "JANE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554024 Northwest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/ Cameron sparks

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