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nbr1chinchilla · 04-23-2007, 10:18 AM

Well here are a few pics of something i picked up recently. This is my first project and I am new to this forum, so I will probably be asking a lot of easy and maybe dumb questions but Im excited to work on this with my two boys. I got the box ready to lift off already and going to get it blasted and primed with a weld-thru primer to bring it back and start doing some work on the box. The cab as you can see is junk. Needs new floor, corners, and rockers. Been looking hard to just find a different cab, but no luck yet. The box is completely straight.

Here is the ad I saw... I got it for $900. did I get jacked? or is it a good deal?

1972 GMC Truck Sierra 1500 long box Chevy Orange, 2 wheel drive
383 (350 stroker) motor (25K miles on motor)
Edelbrock RPM performer intake manifold
474 lift Isky Cam
Holley four-barrel carburetor (600 or 650 CFM, not sure)
New radiator
Rebuilt TH 350 transmission (25K miles on tranny, rebuilt by Nebraska Transmission)
New brakes
Working factory tachometer.

$1350 OBO.

nbr1chinchilla · 04-23-2007, 10:19 AM

ok i guess i dont know how to post the pics

glock35ipsc · 04-23-2007, 10:27 AM

Wrap the image tags with [ ] instead of < >.

Example: [img]your image url[/img]

And welcome to the board!

nbr1chinchilla · 04-23-2007, 10:31 AM

thanks for the help. got them up now. btw, got new door shells coming so i dont gotta weld on new skisn.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-23-2007, 10:35 AM

It of course is gonna take some sweat and money, but I think you did all right on it. Welcome to the board - nobody here minds even simple questions.

arkracing · 04-23-2007, 11:19 AM

If the motor and tranny are truly rebuilt - then yeh you did ok.

did the Previous Owner give you the reciepts for the motor/tranny.

Intake does look new though

Factory Tach in the center hole of the dash??? - how about a picture? They are worth some $$$

shifty · 04-23-2007, 11:35 AM

I think you did just fine. As long as there is no rust on the top half of the cab, then I think it's just fine. Obviously needs new rockers and probably new rear cab corners, possibly the cab supports underneath. Not an unreasonable amount of work.

nbr1chinchilla · 04-23-2007, 11:41 AM

I crawled underneath. It definitely needs new corners, rockers. The cab supports dont look too bad, but will probably replace them while it is being done.

shifty · 04-23-2007, 12:06 PM

Sounds good! Welcome to the forum!

Things start getting to be a pain in the ass when you need to do the roof area - rust around the windshield, etc. Looks like most of yours is from road salt under the truck.

krue · 04-23-2007, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like you did okay.

nbr1chinchilla · 05-01-2007, 11:19 AM

Well the box went in to get media blasted last night. Anxious to see what is revealed.

BTW, the tach is located in the center hole above the column. Is this something that is typically not found? Pardon the ignorance, but as I said, this is my first truck and just picking up on the history as I go.

Idaho Outlaw · 05-01-2007, 11:29 AM

Welcome to the forum. I think you got a steel!

glock35ipsc · 05-01-2007, 11:40 AM

Do you raise chinchillas? My old bracket car was sponsored by a chinchilla "ranch" (that always cracked me up) here in town.

nbr1chinchilla · 05-01-2007, 11:58 AM

nah i actually have had that login for about 10 years. Had a chinchilla as a kid. thought it was pretty cool.

glock35ipsc · 05-01-2007, 12:08 PM

Cool, they are pretty neat little creatures. I think you did good on your buy. I'll be watching for more pics!

PanelDeland · 05-01-2007, 05:17 PM

Welcome,ask anything you need to know.Some of us(OK Me) can only help with the simple stuff.You can ask a question then search the FAQ's section for the info while waiting for a reply.Makes it easier to wait for someone to post the answer to your question if you're actually learning while you wait.

Tx Firefighter · 05-01-2007, 05:29 PM

The stroker engine alone is worth what you paid for the truck. Good score.

I'd just buy a better cab if it was me.

04-23-2007, 10:18 AM	#1
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	My first project Well here are a few pics of something i picked up recently. This is my first project and I am new to this forum, so I will probably be asking a lot of easy and maybe dumb questions but Im excited to work on this with my two boys. I got the box ready to lift off already and going to get it blasted and primed with a weld-thru primer to bring it back and start doing some work on the box. The cab as you can see is junk. Needs new floor, corners, and rockers. Been looking hard to just find a different cab, but no luck yet. The box is completely straight. Here is the ad I saw... I got it for $900. did I get jacked? or is it a good deal? 1972 GMC Truck Sierra 1500 long box Chevy Orange, 2 wheel drive 383 (350 stroker) motor (25K miles on motor) Edelbrock RPM performer intake manifold 474 lift Isky Cam Holley four-barrel carburetor (600 or 650 CFM, not sure) New radiator Rebuilt TH 350 transmission (25K miles on tranny, rebuilt by Nebraska Transmission) New brakes Working factory tachometer. $1350 OBO. Last edited by nbr1chinchilla; 04-23-2007 at 10:29 AM.

04-23-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	Re: My first project ok i guess i dont know how to post the pics

04-23-2007, 10:27 AM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: My first project Wrap the image tags with [ ] instead of < >. Example: [img]your image url[/img] And welcome to the board! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 04-23-2007 at 10:28 AM.

04-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#4
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	Re: My first project thanks for the help. got them up now. btw, got new door shells coming so i dont gotta weld on new skisn.

04-23-2007, 10:35 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: My first project It of course is gonna take some sweat and money, but I think you did all right on it. Welcome to the board - nobody here minds even simple questions. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-23-2007, 11:19 AM	#6
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: My first project If the motor and tranny are truly rebuilt - then yeh you did ok. did the Previous Owner give you the reciepts for the motor/tranny. Intake does look new though Factory Tach in the center hole of the dash??? - how about a picture? They are worth some $$$ __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 04-23-2007 at 11:20 AM.

04-23-2007, 11:35 AM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: My first project I think you did just fine. As long as there is no rust on the top half of the cab, then I think it's just fine. Obviously needs new rockers and probably new rear cab corners, possibly the cab supports underneath. Not an unreasonable amount of work. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	Re: My first project I crawled underneath. It definitely needs new corners, rockers. The cab supports dont look too bad, but will probably replace them while it is being done.

04-23-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: My first project Sounds good! Welcome to the forum! Things start getting to be a pain in the ass when you need to do the roof area - rust around the windshield, etc. Looks like most of yours is from road salt under the truck. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 12:13 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: My first project Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like you did okay. __________________ "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"

05-01-2007, 11:19 AM	#11
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	Re: My first project Well the box went in to get media blasted last night. Anxious to see what is revealed. BTW, the tach is located in the center hole above the column. Is this something that is typically not found? Pardon the ignorance, but as I said, this is my first truck and just picking up on the history as I go.

05-01-2007, 11:29 AM	#12
Idaho Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chukar Hunting Paradise Posts: 80	Re: My first project Welcome to the forum. I think you got a steel! __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB K10 Custom/Deluxe Earth first! We'll log the other planet's later.

05-01-2007, 11:40 AM	#13
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: My first project Do you raise chinchillas? My old bracket car was sponsored by a chinchilla "ranch" (that always cracked me up) here in town. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

05-01-2007, 11:58 AM	#14
nbr1chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 53	Re: My first project nah i actually have had that login for about 10 years. Had a chinchilla as a kid. thought it was pretty cool.

05-01-2007, 12:08 PM	#15
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: My first project Cool, they are pretty neat little creatures. I think you did good on your buy. I'll be watching for more pics! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE



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05-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#16
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: My first project Welcome,ask anything you need to know.Some of us(OK Me) can only help with the simple stuff.You can ask a question then search the FAQ's section for the info while waiting for a reply.Makes it easier to wait for someone to post the answer to your question if you're actually learning while you wait. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-01-2007, 05:29 PM	#17
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My first project The stroker engine alone is worth what you paid for the truck. Good score. I'd just buy a better cab if it was me. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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