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03-28-2012, 01:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Washougal, WA
Posts: 23
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Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Hi all,
Thought I'd introduce myself and my new to me 72 GMC 2500 Super. The story starts out with plans to build a shop. So the wife and I bought a new house last year and we need to build a pole barn style shop to house our stuff. We had a 99 1 ton diesel pickup that we use to pull a travel trailer with but we don't do that anymore. But we all know having a truck is a necessity. I thought it might be a good idea to sell the 99 truck, buy an old truck with the proceeds and build the shop with the extra cash. That way we don't have to pull a loan. So that's what we did. So I picked up this cool Mustard colored pickem up that my wife lovingly designated the "Turd". She's got a 350, auto, posi and isn't pretty but not too bad. Of course my wife thinks its just a work truck, little does she know, lol. So that's it. She'll need some work done but she runs just fine. I'll slowly start fixen er up after my other projects are done. Oh yeah, the old owner did give me all the trim pieces but they are pretty messed up. So I haven't searched the forum yet, sorry, but who is considered to have the best replacement panels, sheet metal, etc? Here she is.   
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03-28-2012, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
Posts: 4,029
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Welcome aboard from Central Florida! Looks to be a solid GMC with AC, very cool. As far as parts and panels go order catalogs from everybody LMC, Classic Industries, Classic parts of America, etc. they are free. Check the vendor's section and try to deal with them first, they "get it". You can be a subscriber here for $25 and buy and sell parts on the board, highly recommended.
Congratulations on a good looking truck.
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70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
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03-28-2012, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Posts: 741
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Welcome! It's good to see more from the Northwest. Congrats on the truck AND the "storage" shop. I've seen some very nice "work spaces" set up in some
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03-28-2012, 03:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Washougal, WA
Posts: 23
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Thanks guys! I'll get those catalogs ordered.
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03-28-2012, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 1,161
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
welcome to the site. a lot of good info here
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03-28-2012, 05:24 PM
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Confirmed Truckaholic
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sarver,PA 16055
Posts: 732
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Nice truck and welcome to the board!
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1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin" |
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03-28-2012, 05:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sutton, WV
Posts: 340
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Nice truck and welcome from the Miami of the north east.
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03-28-2012, 06:03 PM
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The Niner
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
Posts: 2,500
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Sharp truck!
Love the stance. And I absolutely love GMCs!
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ |
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04-01-2012, 09:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Thomasville, NC
Posts: 1,877
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Re: Hi all! New 72 owner checking in
Nice truck,weclome to the board & hey from N.C.Keep on Truckin'
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My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e, 
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