New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vega_guy_76 · 02-05-2008, 10:57 AM

I finally decided to join up after lurking for more than a year. I first started when I bought a 2wd '65 C10 Longbed with a 305/700R4. That was far too rusty to repair so I ended up trading my race car for a '72 K10 350/4speed. It started as an original truck that had a nice paint job on it. I drove it for a while, changed the wheels and tires. Then I added a 6" suspension lift and 38x13 Swampers, broke a few axleshafts up front, replaced the shafts only to roll (actually more of a flop since it didn't even make a 1/2 roll) the truck over. The damage from the flop is very minimal and limited to the top of the cab, drivers door, and drivers fender. Most recently I got rid of the stock bed for a flatbed. Next on my list is to swap in a TH350 or TH400 with 203/205 doubler, bucket seats with internal roll cage tied into the flatbed, install the 3" body lift that has been sitting on the shelf for what seems like forever, and the last item will be to buy some 39.5" Irok's to replace the bald Swampers currently on the truck. Later in the year will come a Dana 60 front axle and the 14-bolt full-float. Here's a few pics from the beginning of the truck.
Day 1

New wheels

Can you guess what's coming next? lol

Halfway through

New wheels again with older tires

Whoops

The damage from the flop

vega_guy_76 · 02-05-2008, 10:58 AM

Replaced the stock grille with a tube unit

New exhaust. I chose to place the mufflers at the rear for that "gotta be different" sound. And let me tell you, it is a beautiful sound.

vega_guy_76 · 02-05-2008, 10:59 AM

And finally the flatbed

I will probably end up shortening the bed by at least 12 inches, but closer to 16 inches.

72BlckButy · 02-05-2008, 11:20 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

krue · 02-05-2008, 11:22 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

shaneschevys · 02-05-2008, 12:46 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Cyclone44 · 02-05-2008, 02:13 PM

Welcome from Knoxville Tn....

jsbgump · 02-05-2008, 03:12 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

86swb · 02-06-2008, 09:32 AM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

L0WRIDE · 02-06-2008, 09:40 AM

welcome to the boards

Joe67 · 02-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Welcome

Old Chevy Mech · 02-07-2008, 05:15 AM

from CT! Good pics!

Frank

hotrodhomi · 02-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the board.

gulfcoast66 · 02-07-2008, 03:00 PM

welcome to the board! from TEXAS

**Ron 586** · 02-08-2008, 09:52 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

bouncytruck · 02-09-2008, 01:58 AM

Welcome from Seattle. I like the flat bed.

Where's Rainier, OR. I'm from Coos Bay and went to school in Corvallis.

droppedgmc · 02-09-2008, 02:57 AM

welcome from WA

**Yukon Jack** · 02-10-2008, 02:24 AM

Welcome - good looking truck. Be sure to make it over to the 4x4 subforum.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 02-15-2008, 12:11 PM

Welcome From Knoxville Tn!!!

02-05-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
vega_guy_76 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Amity, OR Posts: 5	New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) I finally decided to join up after lurking for more than a year. I first started when I bought a 2wd '65 C10 Longbed with a 305/700R4. That was far too rusty to repair so I ended up trading my race car for a '72 K10 350/4speed. It started as an original truck that had a nice paint job on it. I drove it for a while, changed the wheels and tires. Then I added a 6" suspension lift and 38x13 Swampers, broke a few axleshafts up front, replaced the shafts only to roll (actually more of a flop since it didn't even make a 1/2 roll) the truck over. The damage from the flop is very minimal and limited to the top of the cab, drivers door, and drivers fender. Most recently I got rid of the stock bed for a flatbed. Next on my list is to swap in a TH350 or TH400 with 203/205 doubler, bucket seats with internal roll cage tied into the flatbed, install the 3" body lift that has been sitting on the shelf for what seems like forever, and the last item will be to buy some 39.5" Irok's to replace the bald Swampers currently on the truck. Later in the year will come a Dana 60 front axle and the 14-bolt full-float. Here's a few pics from the beginning of the truck. Day 1 New wheels Can you guess what's coming next? lol Halfway through New wheels again with older tires Whoops The damage from the flop __________________ 1972 Chevy 454, TH400, 203/205, D60/14F, 4.56 1974 Chevy C20, Dually Conversion, 383, TH400, 4.10 1976 GMC Sprint SP, Buick 455, TH400

02-05-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
vega_guy_76 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Amity, OR Posts: 5	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Replaced the stock grille with a tube unit New exhaust. I chose to place the mufflers at the rear for that "gotta be different" sound. And let me tell you, it is a beautiful sound. __________________ 1972 Chevy 454, TH400, 203/205, D60/14F, 4.56 1974 Chevy C20, Dually Conversion, 383, TH400, 4.10 1976 GMC Sprint SP, Buick 455, TH400

02-05-2008, 10:59 AM	#3
vega_guy_76 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Amity, OR Posts: 5	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) And finally the flatbed I will probably end up shortening the bed by at least 12 inches, but closer to 16 inches. __________________ 1972 Chevy 454, TH400, 203/205, D60/14F, 4.56 1974 Chevy C20, Dually Conversion, 383, TH400, 4.10 1976 GMC Sprint SP, Buick 455, TH400

02-05-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) to the board from Mid-MO!!! __________________ -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)

02-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

02-05-2008, 12:46 PM	#6
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 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**

02-05-2008, 02:13 PM	#7
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome from Knoxville Tn....

02-05-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
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02-06-2008, 09:32 AM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome from Western Kentucky. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

02-06-2008, 09:40 AM	#10
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) welcome to the boards __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

02-06-2008, 10:15 PM	#11
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02-07-2008, 05:15 AM	#12
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) from CT! Good pics! Frank __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"

02-07-2008, 02:50 PM	#13
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome to the board. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

02-07-2008, 03:00 PM	#14
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) welcome to the board! from TEXAS __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

02-08-2008, 09:52 PM	#15
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket



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02-09-2008, 01:58 AM	#16
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome from Seattle. I like the flat bed. Where's Rainier, OR. I'm from Coos Bay and went to school in Corvallis. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-09-2008, 02:57 AM	#17
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) welcome from WA __________________ '85 swb

02-10-2008, 02:24 AM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New from Oregon + the pictorial history of my '72 K10 (dial-up warning) Welcome - good looking truck. Be sure to make it over to the 4x4 subforum. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-15-2008, 12:11 PM	#19
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