Looking at a 72 C-10 4x4...what should I look for? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Daubs** · 01-25-2005, 06:58 PM

My first truck was a 1971 Chevy. Always wanted another...now I have the $$$ and time to get one.

Thursday I'm going to look at a 1972 1/2 ton 4x4. It is a Cheyenne auto with 350. My question to all of you is what should I be looking out for...the good, the bad, the ugly?

I know the rust issues (rocker pannel, cab corner). Are there any quirks / options / things that make one truck better than another? Or make a truck a "must have."

Are there any things that would make me say "heck no, not this truck", aside from tons of rust.

I plan to do much of the work myself -- body, mechanical, engine, etc. Would convert to manual transmission. This will be a project truck. Thanks for the word, Daubs

teeitup · 01-25-2005, 08:06 PM

Cowl rust or inside roof rust is real bad to fix. Make sure the vin, title and frame #'s all match is a good idea. Tilt, tach buckets, tow hooks, AM-FM, shoulder belts are good options. SWB are usually worth more it seems. Randy

nu2-72 · 01-25-2005, 09:37 PM

Take someone along that knows trucks.
Where is this thing?

teeitup · 01-25-2005, 09:55 PM

Kevin you are alot closer than me!!!!!!!!

**Daubs** · 01-26-2005, 11:57 AM

Mound City, MO. Going Thursday morning. Anyone want to go? PM me or e-mail.

Daubs

Americanrider · 01-26-2005, 12:22 PM

If it's rusted in the body look for rust on the frame, Crossmembers and mounting points too. If you can drive it test the brakes good and that includes the e-brake. Try the 4 wheel in each gear range and listen for loud nosies, grinding sounds, ect.. Look for massive leaks and cobbled together wires, all of these thing point to more work on your part.. hence, a lower price if the sellers agrees.

**Daubs** · 01-26-2005, 03:10 PM

I'm a dork. Title of this thread should be K-10 4x4 not "c" (or did they use that designation back in the day? I know my 82 and 87 were "k")

nu2-72 · 01-26-2005, 04:32 PM

C=2wd K=4wd
There, you are un-dorked.

**Daubs** · 01-27-2005, 01:11 PM

Turned out to be a bust. Truck was originally scheduled to be in auction on Feb 12th so I called to ask if I could have a look before auction. Owner said the truck wouldn't be in auction because couldn't find title from his deceased brother. I thought this might be a good opportunity to get a truck for low $$$.

Well, it was a completel rust bucket. Bed was shot both inside and out. Drivers side door had to be lifted to shut it. Rocker's were trashed. Did have factory air, and posi, but that is about it.

Back to the drawing board.

01-25-2005, 06:58 PM	#1
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Looking at a 72 C-10 4x4...what should I look for? My first truck was a 1971 Chevy. Always wanted another...now I have the $$$ and time to get one. Thursday I'm going to look at a 1972 1/2 ton 4x4. It is a Cheyenne auto with 350. My question to all of you is what should I be looking out for...the good, the bad, the ugly? I know the rust issues (rocker pannel, cab corner). Are there any quirks / options / things that make one truck better than another? Or make a truck a "must have." Are there any things that would make me say "heck no, not this truck", aside from tons of rust. I plan to do much of the work myself -- body, mechanical, engine, etc. Would convert to manual transmission. This will be a project truck. Thanks for the word, Daubs __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

01-25-2005, 08:06 PM	#2
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Cowl rust or inside roof rust is real bad to fix. Make sure the vin, title and frame #'s all match is a good idea. Tilt, tach buckets, tow hooks, AM-FM, shoulder belts are good options. SWB are usually worth more it seems. Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 01-25-2005 at 11:10 PM.

01-25-2005, 09:37 PM	#3
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Take someone along that knows trucks. Where is this thing? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

01-25-2005, 09:55 PM	#4
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Kevin you are alot closer than me!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 01-25-2005 at 11:10 PM.

01-26-2005, 11:57 AM	#5
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Mound City, MO. Going Thursday morning. Anyone want to go? PM me or e-mail. Daubs __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

01-26-2005, 12:22 PM	#6
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	If it's rusted in the body look for rust on the frame, Crossmembers and mounting points too. If you can drive it test the brakes good and that includes the e-brake. Try the 4 wheel in each gear range and listen for loud nosies, grinding sounds, ect.. Look for massive leaks and cobbled together wires, all of these thing point to more work on your part.. hence, a lower price if the sellers agrees.

01-26-2005, 03:10 PM	#7
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	I'm a dork. Title of this thread should be K-10 4x4 not "c" (or did they use that designation back in the day? I know my 82 and 87 were "k") __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

01-26-2005, 04:32 PM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	C=2wd K=4wd There, you are un-dorked. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

01-27-2005, 01:11 PM	#9
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Turned out to be a bust. Truck was originally scheduled to be in auction on Feb 12th so I called to ask if I could have a look before auction. Owner said the truck wouldn't be in auction because couldn't find title from his deceased brother. I thought this might be a good opportunity to get a truck for low $$$. Well, it was a completel rust bucket. Bed was shot both inside and out. Drivers side door had to be lifted to shut it. Rocker's were trashed. Did have factory air, and posi, but that is about it. Back to the drawing board. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's



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