![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: casper wyoming
Posts: 17
|
Well here is my beater...
72 gmc 2wd 3/4 ton.Picked it up from a used car lot for $500 bucks.Friends think I paid too much for it. Runs great when I don't have small intermittent hiccups..anyways i love it and thats all that matters!!Site has been a good resource to me. sorry pics aren't the greatest.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Kali
Posts: 2,427
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Great Score! Now drive it like its stolen!
__________________
![]() ![]() It ain't yours, if you didn't build it! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
Posts: 4,992
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Looks good to me.
__________________
79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f*** short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed ![]() ![]() Member of the patina club |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Msgt USAF Ret
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Posts: 8,714
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Sand that baby down and paint it with flat black spray cans and they won't laugh at you anymore. Good score.
__________________
VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: casper wyoming
Posts: 17
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Boosted Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Posts: 2,200
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
I'd leave it the way it is, and put a stout EFI motor in it. *cough* sleeper *cough* I love the patina of that truck!
__________________
1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards TURBO ALL THE THINGS!! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Studio City, Calif.
Posts: 2,873
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Looks pretty good to me. Put it to work hauling stuff to the dump and you'll make back that $500 in a week. Then It's gravy.
__________________
'69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 2,448
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
cool, its a beater, have fun with it.
__________________
1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered Abuser
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Ft.Worth Texas
Posts: 1,001
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
If it runs and drives you stole it!
From what I can see the truck looks ok either as a beater or if you want to breath new life into it and restore it. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
The Older Generation
![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
Posts: 25,516
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
-
Too bad your not closer, I've got a hood you could have.... ![]() LockDoc
__________________
Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: casper wyoming
Posts: 17
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,436
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Sure looks like you got a good deal. No matter what you do with it you got your moneys worth.
I think beaters are cool, everyone should have one. Have fun and enjoy it. The hiccuping could be because it hasn't been run for a while and needs some fresh gasoline and a can of gasoline additive. When I bought my beater a year and a half ago it ran the same, but the more I drove it the better it ran. Danny - Southeast Missouri |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 300
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Have a great time with it. I thought I would just by an old beater and drive it. However, I get it back from paint in two weeks.
__________________
1969 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 2" Lift, A/C, PS, PB 383 Stroker, 700R4, 205, 4.10 GM Medium Bronze (Copper Poly) no new nick name yet. She is to pretty to be the Beater. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=241855 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Williston, ND
Posts: 2,999
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Do you have any more pictures? Appears to be a 3/4 sierra or sierra grande? 500 bucks was worth it. What motor and tranny? options? there is an option sheet on the inside of the glovebox door. nice find!!
__________________
68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: casper wyoming
Posts: 17
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Couldn't get a decent pic of the card in glove box. Only got my camera phone. It does say its a Sierra grande with 4:10 rear axle. It has a 78 350 in it.looked up the engine code. Card said it originally had a 400. Don't know what it has for tranny. It really ain't that rusted.Every truck before this I looked at was all rusted out beneath the doors.Bed in pretty good shape. When I first seen it at the lot I figured it would be a rust bucket! Can't wait for the warm weather to roll around so I can go junk yardin!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Gone to greener pastures
![]() Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gateway to the Delta
Posts: 7,354
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Have you no conscience?
You stole that truck. Great find. Why don't I ever stumble accross this stuff? Sniff. Sniff. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
All stock and staying that way
![]() Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elkland, PA
Posts: 1,485
|
![]()
Nice 3/4 ton, especially for only $500.
__________________
1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
Posts: 3,254
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Nice truck! My truck came out of Wyoming. It had a similar paint job when I got it. When I got it here, it literally started to rust right before my eyes. You see here in Minnesota we have this stuff in the air called water. You high desert guys don't know what it is like to have a piece of metal without paint rust over night.
I had to slap a quick paint job on it to keep it from rusting. If the glove box said it had a 400 that would be a big block, 402 engine.
__________________
'70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Nice save!
__________________
-Nate ![]() 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 1,534
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Nice GMC man! I once took my GMC back home to Wyoming and watched the rust stop dead in it's tracks! But when the vacation was over I had to come back to the east coast...
__________________
'72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Centennial, CO
Posts: 2,956
|
Re: Well here is my beater...
Nice Wyo truck (I grew up in Laramie). They're all over up there. I've got a buddy in Bar Nunn that has a few 67-72's and some parts. I'll PM you his # if you'd like.
__________________
ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|