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tim21391 · 01-01-2010, 05:11 PM

here is some stuff i started doing now that its winter and i dont want the truck out in the snow.. so the doors are being skinned and the rockers are being redone since couple months ago i put them up to high.. let me know what you all think

Smallz72project · 01-01-2010, 06:59 PM

Trucks coming along! Good to see ya still at it. How far to high did you have them mounted and what kind of issues were you running into with them?

big_al_71 · 01-01-2010, 07:23 PM

man i need to learn to weld..good job man..

tim21391 · 01-01-2010, 09:14 PM

the rockers were high enough that when u opened the doors the front corner would hit the rocker when u open the door

Sammy · 01-01-2010, 09:16 PM

I like your door rack. Good idea these doors are not light. Looking good on doing the repair.

bigguy69 · 01-01-2010, 11:39 PM

looks good!!

tim21391 · 01-01-2010, 11:44 PM

only thing left is do the same to the other side.. swap out this bed floor with a 68 that i got and then sand away everything prime whole truck.. and then its time for paint.. im on final run now..

VA72C10 · 01-01-2010, 11:57 PM

looking good! Nice work!

tim21391 · 01-03-2010, 02:40 AM

ya im going back to original looks..before the doors were skinned it had holes in the doors for speakers.. but i think im going to not cut these out and im going to make a box and have the speakers and one 8" or 10" sub under the seat..

jim zag · 01-03-2010, 08:11 AM

Nice job looks good!

Daves72'GMC · 01-03-2010, 11:12 AM

Looks great Tim,Keep up the good work. Dave

01-01-2010, 05:11 PM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	just a small update on my 72 here is some stuff i started doing now that its winter and i dont want the truck out in the snow.. so the doors are being skinned and the rockers are being redone since couple months ago i put them up to high.. let me know what you all think __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-01-2010, 06:59 PM	#2
Smallz72project Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 273	Re: just a small update on my 72 Trucks coming along! Good to see ya still at it. How far to high did you have them mounted and what kind of issues were you running into with them? __________________ - 1967 Chevy C10 shortbox - 1984 Chevy K10 "Mater"- SWB 305 manual, retired sheriffs truck, Current Frame Off Project - 1986 Chevy K10 LWB 350/350 Daily Driver/project

01-01-2010, 07:23 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: just a small update on my 72 man i need to learn to weld..good job man.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-01-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: just a small update on my 72 the rockers were high enough that when u opened the doors the front corner would hit the rocker when u open the door __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-01-2010, 09:16 PM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: just a small update on my 72 I like your door rack. Good idea these doors are not light. Looking good on doing the repair. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

01-01-2010, 11:39 PM	#6
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: just a small update on my 72 looks good!! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

01-01-2010, 11:44 PM	#7
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: just a small update on my 72 only thing left is do the same to the other side.. swap out this bed floor with a 68 that i got and then sand away everything prime whole truck.. and then its time for paint.. im on final run now.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-01-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: just a small update on my 72 looking good! Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-03-2010, 02:40 AM	#9
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: just a small update on my 72 ya im going back to original looks..before the doors were skinned it had holes in the doors for speakers.. but i think im going to not cut these out and im going to make a box and have the speakers and one 8" or 10" sub under the seat.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-03-2010, 08:11 AM	#10
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: just a small update on my 72 Nice job looks good! __________________ JIM ZAG

01-03-2010, 11:12 AM	#11
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: just a small update on my 72 Looks great Tim,Keep up the good work. Dave

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