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Solver · 07-13-2006, 09:25 PM

Been over a year and thought I was finally done but when things pop up you have to pay attention. My garbage man told me about this one. Had to go look and thats always the first mistake. I didn't have a 4x4 so this one kind of appealed to me. Plus it is a 72 which is my favorite year for these trucks.
So of course it followed me home after looking at it!!
Anyway heres the details:
1972 GMC longbox 4x4
low mileage on recently rebuilt 350 original engine
Rebuilt 350 auto tranny
rebuilt 308 rear end
307 front gears
crappy tires and wheels had to take a couple with me just to dolly it home
Lots of dents and dings.
Usual rocker and corner rust but the frame looks great and maybe has been redone at one time cause there is very little rust on it for Iowa truck.
On with the pics as thats always the fun part anyways!!!!

Solver · 07-13-2006, 09:28 PM

few more pics
Always like lots of pics so It is easier to tell when you finally make progress

JAKES 68GMC · 07-13-2006, 09:36 PM

What are you going to do with it, part it, restore it, work truck or what? Good buy.

*72CSTC5* · 07-13-2006, 09:44 PM

Wow, that thing is rust and beat up. Good luck with her.

msgross · 07-13-2006, 09:48 PM

how much?

Igotachevyor2 · 07-13-2006, 09:51 PM

if its the only 4x4 ya got its the best 4x4 ya got

krue · 07-13-2006, 10:03 PM

Looks like a good truck to play in the mud with until you get ready to fix 'er up.

Solver · 07-13-2006, 10:20 PM

JAKE It will go in line to be restored. Maybe be bumped towards the front alittle as IGOTACHEVYOR2 pointed out it is my best (and Only) 4x4.Kind of like the fact that it's a GMC also as I really do prefer the looks of the front end. Just not as many of them around here. 72CSTC5 It looks like a piece of crap but in Iowa thats pretty good shape for a 4x4. Of course I didn't spend $1100 on it I wouldn't do that even In Iowa as I already have 5 more waiting to be done. So now I just pick up the ones that come looking for me (sort of).I used to look for good cab trucks but here in Iowa you are almost always gonna do corners rockers floors and supports.
So if the rocker is totally rusted off it just saves me alittle more time not having to cut it off!!!!

The rest of the body panels are easily replaced so that really doesn't matter to me.

*72CSTC5* · 07-13-2006, 10:35 PM

Oh good so you have parts trucks to put it together because I was thinking that was going to get expensive.

07-13-2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Another followed me home type post Been over a year and thought I was finally done but when things pop up you have to pay attention. My garbage man told me about this one. Had to go look and thats always the first mistake. I didn't have a 4x4 so this one kind of appealed to me. Plus it is a 72 which is my favorite year for these trucks. So of course it followed me home after looking at it!! Anyway heres the details: 1972 GMC longbox 4x4 low mileage on recently rebuilt 350 original engine Rebuilt 350 auto tranny rebuilt 308 rear end 307 front gears crappy tires and wheels had to take a couple with me just to dolly it home Lots of dents and dings. Usual rocker and corner rust but the frame looks great and maybe has been redone at one time cause there is very little rust on it for Iowa truck. On with the pics as thats always the fun part anyways!!!! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-13-2006, 09:28 PM	#2
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Another followed me home type post few more pics Always like lots of pics so It is easier to tell when you finally make progress Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-13-2006, 09:36 PM	#3
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Another followed me home type post What are you going to do with it, part it, restore it, work truck or what? Good buy.

07-13-2006, 09:44 PM	#4
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Another followed me home type post Wow, that thing is rust and beat up. Good luck with her.

07-13-2006, 09:48 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Another followed me home type post how much?

07-13-2006, 09:51 PM	#6
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: Another followed me home type post if its the only 4x4 ya got its the best 4x4 ya got __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

07-13-2006, 10:03 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Another followed me home type post Looks like a good truck to play in the mud with until you get ready to fix 'er up. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-13-2006, 10:20 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Another followed me home type post JAKE It will go in line to be restored. Maybe be bumped towards the front alittle as IGOTACHEVYOR2 pointed out it is my best (and Only) 4x4.Kind of like the fact that it's a GMC also as I really do prefer the looks of the front end. Just not as many of them around here. 72CSTC5 It looks like a piece of crap but in Iowa thats pretty good shape for a 4x4. Of course I didn't spend $1100 on it I wouldn't do that even In Iowa as I already have 5 more waiting to be done. So now I just pick up the ones that come looking for me (sort of).I used to look for good cab trucks but here in Iowa you are almost always gonna do corners rockers floors and supports. So if the rocker is totally rusted off it just saves me alittle more time not having to cut it off!!!! The rest of the body panels are easily replaced so that really doesn't matter to me. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-13-2006, 10:35 PM	#9
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Another followed me home type post Oh good so you have parts trucks to put it together because I was thinking that was going to get expensive.



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