Ryan's 72 K10 Build

[72KAY20]

That is a awesome sound when you finally get the engine fired up after months or years of silence. Agree it does help get the adrenaline flowing.

Really like the way your truck is turning out!!!

[ryanmctee]

Been making pretty good progress lately. Got the engine to fire last night, ran ok but needs some tuning. Also got the rear window and new aftermarket grill and bumper installed. Must say, the aftermarket grill is a major let down. Fits like crap. I will get it but will probably take hours of unnecessary tinkering to get it right. Heres some pictures.

[ryanmctee]

May 12th, kinda all over the place right now. Working on the new windsheild install with trim - what a joy!! Just like everyone else says, the repop trim and gaskets just don't fit correct. Wish I had taken one board members advise and BROKE the existing windsheild in the truck then re-used both the gasket and trim. Oh well, I'll get it. Just installed a new Holley 670 Street Avenger and working out the kinks on that one. Having a small issue with the trans vacuum line clearing the carb. Anyone move this to another locatioin on the manifold? See my picture. The red arrow points to it's current location, and the green arrow is where I want to move it to. The reason for this move is the Holley says not to use a 1" spacer between the carb and manifold, and without the spacer the carb won't sit flat... Any help is much appreciated.

[ryanmctee]

May 19th, have been continuning with the progress, but the punch list keeps growing. Tried the windshield install, that's frustrating. I'm going to have a mobile glass guy come over and help me with that one. Got the hood sanded, buffed and painted underneath, tailgate put togethor, and the gas fill inside the bed. Summer is kinda getting in the way of truck time with yardwork, vacations, and kids sports so progress is slowing, but here's some recent pictures anyways....

[sgaylord]

I like the colors.

[stoutguinness]

I really like that tailgate. Are there any local vendors you're utilizing or are you ordering everything online?

[67chevy1series]

beautiful truck... love the dark forest green and white, absolutley beautiful love the steel rims to just looks awesome! subscribed!

[ryanmctee]

stoutguinness Re: Ryan's 72 K10 Build

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I really like that tailgate. Are there any local vendors you're utilizing or are you ordering everything online?
Yesterday 11:17 AM

Purchased almost all the parts from Golden State Parts in Carson, and some stuff from LMC. I try to support as much local business as possible.

67chevy1series Re: Ryan's 72 K10 Build

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beautiful truck... love the dark forest green and white, absolutley beautiful love the steel rims to just looks awesome! subscribed!

Thanks alot. Been alot of work, but it has been worth it. Can't wait to get the steelies painted with the dog dish caps back on. Currently trying to figure who makes a 33 x 10.50 x 15 tire that I like. Any suggestions?

[67chevy1series]

yeah its hard to find a tire.... i dont know about the width of your rim but bfgoodrich all terrian tires make a good looking 33 tire, my buddy has a 72 with them and it looks perfect for a 4 wheel drive... yeah tires are a pain to get for 4wd steel rims... me and my dad are having problems with our 68 4wd seems like nobody has tires for em.

[stoutguinness]

Awesome! Thanks for the information! I was hoping there would be a local place for me to get parts. I always prefer to support local business. The build looks great. Hope to get mine that nice one of these days haha.

[ryanmctee]

Just keep focused. Small things at a time. Don't get overwhelmed with too many things at once. Use this board for as much information as you can stand. There are tons of VERY knowledgable guys on this board whom have probably done whatever you can think of. Probably twice! Thanks for the compliments on my truck. Ryan

[ryanmctee]

Just a small update, been all over the place with the truck. Getting close to the end seems to make the punch list grow - ALOT!!! Still working on the windsheild, going to try the precision gasket and 67-70 trim. Trying to get the timing set correctly, just replaced the rear brake shoes and drums, still need to finish color sanding the bed, and get the bedliner sprayed. This one's funny: found a major exhaust leak on the rear drivers side. Pulled the gasket, and found out that my dear old dad had the exhaust gasket lined up on the wrong hole!! I guess that's what happens when I leave him un-supervised. Put a new gasket on CORRECTLY, and no more tick-tick-tick. Anyways, just wanted to keep those who are following up to speed. Tons of small things to do, but there is a small flicker of light at the end of the tunnel....

[yfs200p]

Originally Posted by ryanmctee

Thanks alot. Been alot of work, but it has been worth it. Can't wait to get the steelies painted with the dog dish caps back on. Currently trying to figure who makes a 33 x 10.50 x 15 tire that I like. Any suggestions?

Not sure what your tire budget is, but as far as i'm concerned, you cant go wrong with BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO tires. I think youve seen my build, i have them on my truck which is stock height on steel wheels. They are awesome tires and ive heard of people getting over 50K miles out of them.

Not the greatest picture

[yfs200p]

Also, what brand of rear slider is that? It looks good

[ryanmctee]

Nick, I tried for the all terrains and they are on some crazy 'national backorder' with no estimated time frame for delivery, so I went with the mud terrains. A little more agressive that I would have liked, but choices are very slim in the 33 x 10.50 x 15 department. I'll have to look at the slider for the brand, but it came from a local company (to me anyways) called Golden State Parts. You can look them up online. Slider seems just fine quality/function/looks wise to me.

[Tinkermc]

truck s really shaping up. Looks nice

[Curt's_72]

Dang, Ryan! Wish I'd seen your build before! Love the detail.
Keep up the posts and the information.

I kept my thread on the 4x4 page since that what it is. Didn't think about here.

Good luck!
Curt

[ryanmctee]

That's funny. I never thought about posting this over there until just now. Anyone know how to move a thread?

[ryanmctee]

Ok, here's an update since I pretty much took the entire month of June off from the truck. Got the steel wheels painted white and am getting the BFG Mud Terrains mounted today. Painted the rear of the frame satin black. Bedliner is scheduled for this weekend. Once I get the bedliner sprayed, I will mount the bed and finish the color sanding and buffing. Have been fixing small electrical issues. Will be installing new spark plug wires from a late 70's Corvette so they can run under the ram horn exhaust. Getting closer, but still a ways out. here's some current pictures:

[Gardnervillain]

From one Gardnervillain to another -- great work Ryan! I'm going to try and give you a call as I'm in the middle of a 1971 rennovation and I'd like to pick your brain We bought it just to show my son how to rebuild an angine. My Dad got involved and next thing you know we have the body off and one thing has led to another.

[Dunenutt]

You will love the mud terrains! I have the 33X10.50-15 on my truck.

[ryanmctee]

I hope so! I really wanted all terrains, but they were on national backorder. What's up with BF Goodrich? Why doesn't anyone else make a 33 10.50?? Dunenutt, I just read your entire thread, simply awesome!

[c1069]

sweet truck I love those color combos. I wish I had a Cheyenne ...

[ryanmctee]

Been a great week of progress, and it has almost happened by accident! I haven't taken any time off work, nor put in a ton of hours on the truck, but this is what happened last night: tires are mounted on the freshly painted steelies, and I got the bedliner sprayed! Really like the Upol Raptor product except for one thing: I purchased the kit that says "enough material for a long bed truck" I don't know if I sprayed too heavy, but I ran out of material. Just some fyi for anyone wanting to use this product: bite the bullet and buy two kits!!!! This didn't pose a problem for me though as I have a rubber bed mat that's going in anyways, but it kinda looks funny in the pictures. I've also got started on re-painting the dog dish caps. It's going to be tons of fun masking off for the black paint on them though.....

[Big Block]

Great looking truck. I admirer your skills and the attention to details. It really looks good.