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Watts · 08-23-2011, 06:19 AM

Hello Everyone,

Kinda hard to come up with a really cool title for my build like everyone else. This will have to do.

I have been looking through a lot of the builds on the forums here and I have gotten some great ideas from the posts that you all have made. We got some pretty some pretty cool rides on here.

Here are a few pics of my truck when I brought it home on 7/16.

The truck has 350//350TH. My favorite part is the Wooden Long Bed which is rotted out but its there. Has the California Package assume that is why the body is as good of shape as it is now for being in Iowa. Probably didn't start its life here.

Since I have bought the truck I have done the normal tune up things. Changed the Oil, Spark Plugs to Bosch Platinum Plus 4s, and changed the air filter to a Spectra Air Cleaner Kit. Redone the rear half of the Wiring Harness. The lights did not work properly tons of quick connectors cutting into the wires. Exhaust was horrible, Purchased some Ceramic Headers and Purple Hornies temp fix for the leak.

I am really happy with my purchase. The truck is great foundation for the start of my build. I hope to get some more stuff rolling on my project in the near future. Will try to keep updates coming and hopefully pictures for those of you who are interested.

Watts · 04-15-2012, 07:02 AM

Some updates on my "Project" in the past 7 months.

I fixed more of the wire harness to try and resolve a issue with my lights.

I purchased LED Side Markers, Tail Lights, and updated head lights. They are really cool. Below is a picture of the before and after of the headlights.

I also recently installed a Magnaflow Stainless Steel Exhaust kit.

The biggest upgrade that I have gotten in that past month is a 2002 Silverado 2WD truck with a 5.3L//4L60 I have called him Donor!

I will be driving this around for a while. It is an extremely clean Oklahoma truck.

72smoker · 04-15-2012, 08:40 AM

Looks like you have nice truck to start building on. Good luch with the build.

Watts · 08-23-2012, 04:33 AM

Some updated photo's

New 20x10s ShowWheels from www.AZProPerformance.com (Thanks again Travis for the great customer service)

Set of 4 new 295/40/20 Toyo Proxes ST IIs

4 Monroe® Gas-Magnum® Light Truck Shocks

New 4 Core Brass Radiator

Tinkermc · 08-23-2012, 08:42 PM

nice place to start and welcome to the forum

08-23-2011, 06:19 AM	#1
Watts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 16	1972 C10 Watts Project Hello Everyone, Kinda hard to come up with a really cool title for my build like everyone else. This will have to do. I have been looking through a lot of the builds on the forums here and I have gotten some great ideas from the posts that you all have made. We got some pretty some pretty cool rides on here. Here are a few pics of my truck when I brought it home on 7/16. The truck has 350//350TH. My favorite part is the Wooden Long Bed which is rotted out but its there. Has the California Package assume that is why the body is as good of shape as it is now for being in Iowa. Probably didn't start its life here. Since I have bought the truck I have done the normal tune up things. Changed the Oil, Spark Plugs to Bosch Platinum Plus 4s, and changed the air filter to a Spectra Air Cleaner Kit. Redone the rear half of the Wiring Harness. The lights did not work properly tons of quick connectors cutting into the wires. Exhaust was horrible, Purchased some Ceramic Headers and Purple Hornies temp fix for the leak. I am really happy with my purchase. The truck is great foundation for the start of my build. I hope to get some more stuff rolling on my project in the near future. Will try to keep updates coming and hopefully pictures for those of you who are interested.

04-15-2012, 07:02 AM	#2
Watts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 16	Re: 1972 C10 Watts Project Some updates on my "Project" in the past 7 months. I fixed more of the wire harness to try and resolve a issue with my lights. I purchased LED Side Markers, Tail Lights, and updated head lights. They are really cool. Below is a picture of the before and after of the headlights. I also recently installed a Magnaflow Stainless Steel Exhaust kit. The biggest upgrade that I have gotten in that past month is a 2002 Silverado 2WD truck with a 5.3L//4L60 I have called him Donor! I will be driving this around for a while. It is an extremely clean Oklahoma truck. Attached Images

04-15-2012, 08:40 AM	#3
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	Re: 1972 C10 Watts Project Looks like you have nice truck to start building on. Good luch with the build.

08-23-2012, 04:33 AM	#4
Watts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 16	Re: 1972 C10 Watts Project Some updated photo's New 20x10s ShowWheels from www.AZProPerformance.com (Thanks again Travis for the great customer service) Set of 4 new 295/40/20 Toyo Proxes ST IIs 4 Monroe® Gas-Magnum® Light Truck Shocks New 4 Core Brass Radiator Attached Images

08-23-2012, 08:42 PM	#5
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1972 C10 Watts Project nice place to start and welcome to the forum

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