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KOOLmike · 07-18-2005, 10:11 AM

Hey, folks, pleased to have joined the ranks here! I recently purchased a 1972 Chevy shortbed 4x4, and couldn't be more excited about it!
My name is Mike, 27 years old. I'm a native Detroiter now living in the Kansas City area. I transferred here in 1999 with my job at "Generous" Motors where I am a maintenance electrician. I like to hunt and fish, and I love vintage pickups! (Although I admit I'm not real knowledgeable when it comes to working on vehicles, but hey, it's never too late to learn.)
Anyway, here's a shot of my recently-aquired '72:

Mudder · 07-18-2005, 10:13 AM

Nice truck and welcome to the site.

71swb4x4 · 07-20-2005, 10:09 PM

Hey Mike, nice truck!! Check out my avatar!! We have the same truck, only mine has 34 year old paint on it. Not nearly as sharp as yours

KOOLmike · 07-21-2005, 07:56 AM

Well, to be honest, the pic does my truck a lot more justice than it truly deserves. That paintjob was put on probably over 10 years ago, and it's already beginning to crack in some places. There's plenty of minor surface rust as well.
But yeah, it looks like we do have the same truck! Only I'm betting yours came from the factory with a SB, whereas mine has been cut down. (Although they did do a pretty good job of it.)

Mad Dog · 07-21-2005, 08:31 AM

Greetings from methdependence!
Seems that we have alot in common....hunting, fishing, age, orange 72 chevy trucks.....and we live in the same town....how is it that I don't know you? LOL

Hope to see you around sometime

KOOLmike · 07-21-2005, 10:32 AM

I've only been living in Independence since October of last year. Used to live just north of Parkville.
Anyway, where abouts in Independence are you? I'm over near the Center, west of 291 and south of 39th.

Mad Dog · 07-21-2005, 04:53 PM

291 and 24......in the neighbor hood with all the indian named streets

KOOLmike · 07-21-2005, 08:13 PM

LOL, I think I know where that is! I drive through that area quite a bit, actually. If you ever see my truck, be sure and shout me a holler!

TRUCKGUY · 07-26-2005, 08:05 PM

welcome to the board from western.Ky

07-18-2005, 10:11 AM	#1
KOOLmike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Methdependence, MO Posts: 30	FNG from Kansas City saying "Hi!" Hey, folks, pleased to have joined the ranks here! I recently purchased a 1972 Chevy shortbed 4x4, and couldn't be more excited about it! My name is Mike, 27 years old. I'm a native Detroiter now living in the Kansas City area. I transferred here in 1999 with my job at "Generous" Motors where I am a maintenance electrician. I like to hunt and fish, and I love vintage pickups! (Although I admit I'm not real knowledgeable when it comes to working on vehicles, but hey, it's never too late to learn.) Anyway, here's a shot of my recently-aquired '72:

07-20-2005, 10:09 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Hey Mike, nice truck!! Check out my avatar!! We have the same truck, only mine has 34 year old paint on it. Not nearly as sharp as yours __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-21-2005, 08:31 AM	#5
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Greetings from methdependence! Seems that we have alot in common....hunting, fishing, age, orange 72 chevy trucks.....and we live in the same town....how is it that I don't know you? LOL Hope to see you around sometime __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

07-21-2005, 10:32 AM	#6
KOOLmike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Methdependence, MO Posts: 30	I've only been living in Independence since October of last year. Used to live just north of Parkville. Anyway, where abouts in Independence are you? I'm over near the Center, west of 291 and south of 39th. __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4

07-21-2005, 04:53 PM	#7
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	291 and 24......in the neighbor hood with all the indian named streets __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

07-18-2005, 10:13 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Nice truck and welcome to the site.

07-21-2005, 07:56 AM	#4
KOOLmike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Methdependence, MO Posts: 30	Well, to be honest, the pic does my truck a lot more justice than it truly deserves. That paintjob was put on probably over 10 years ago, and it's already beginning to crack in some places. There's plenty of minor surface rust as well. But yeah, it looks like we do have the same truck! Only I'm betting yours came from the factory with a SB, whereas mine has been cut down. (Although they did do a pretty good job of it.)

07-21-2005, 08:13 PM	#8
KOOLmike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Methdependence, MO Posts: 30	LOL, I think I know where that is! I drive through that area quite a bit, actually. If you ever see my truck, be sure and shout me a holler! __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4

07-26-2005, 08:05 PM	#9
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	welcome to the board from western.Ky __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops



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