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09-08-2008, 02:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South Texas
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Hello from South Texas
Hi everyone.
I have been watching this site for over 2 years and have just recently had time to get back to my '72. My father was a bodyman at the local Chevrolet dealer here in Falfurrias and ordered this 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe in December of 1971. I have fond memories of going hunting in this truck when I was young. I started driving it to high school in 1980. It started losing power over about a week in 1985 so I took off the valve covers and noticed several rockers not rocking too well. I found 5 pushrods with the rocker ends collapsed. So I pulled the motor and had it machined .010 over and had the heads rebuilt. I got married soon after and it sat for about 3 years. I decided to take the cab and bed off to paint the frame and fix the rockers but life and 2 kids slowed my progress. It has sat there patiently waiting to be put back together for 23 years. I am now unemployed and have decided to put my spare time to good use. I have a mig welder and a decent shop area and it is now time to get moving.
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1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/205 AC About to be put back together after sitting in pieces for 23 years. My father (original owner) says "IT'S ABOUT TIME! 
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09-08-2008, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South Texas
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Re: Hello from South Texas
It has the normal rusty rockers and cab corners. The rest is in pretty good shape. I will post more pics as I make progress.
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1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/205 AC About to be put back together after sitting in pieces for 23 years. My father (original owner) says "IT'S ABOUT TIME!
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09-08-2008, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Uvalde, Tx
Posts: 407
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board from another Texan, good luck with your built.
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1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges |
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09-08-2008, 09:30 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: Hello from South Texas
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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-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) |
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09-08-2008, 09:52 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
Posts: 12,361
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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09-08-2008, 11:47 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
Posts: 4,992
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome from FT Worth.
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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 |
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09-08-2008, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Houston Tx
Posts: 753
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board from Houston....
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1977 Camaro 468 BBC - SOLD - 1972 Chevy SWB....in the works!! 2006 Crew Cab Dmax/Allison Summit White-SOLD- 2009 Toyota Tacoma V6 Pre Runner - daily driver - my build thread -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95#post4774595 |
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09-08-2008, 02:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Baytown Texas
Posts: 4
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome from a Texan.
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70 Custom 10, 88 Suburban 4x4, 
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09-08-2008, 03:51 PM
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Chevys Kick A$$
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zootown, MT
Posts: 12,699
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Sounds like you are going to have your hands full for awhile with the build good luck with it and make sure to take tons of pictures!
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*HOODS is what I answer too* -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold  -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit   -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER  I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!
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09-08-2008, 05:27 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
Posts: 5,316
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Re: Hello from South Texas
from a fellow Texan!
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-Mike Owen- Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting |
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09-08-2008, 05:28 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
Posts: 4,029
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Re: Hello from South Texas
from Knoxville Tn....
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09-08-2008, 06:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tunica, MS
Posts: 38
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome from Tunica Mississippi!
 Lots of great people and info here enjoy! Good luck on your build.
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81 C/10 short I6 soon to be a SB 350 72 Z28 412/400TH-project car "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" |
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09-09-2008, 07:21 AM
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One day...
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,240
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Re: Hello from South Texas
 from OKC!
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09-09-2008, 05:31 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
Posts: 1,950
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Re: Hello from South Texas
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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09-10-2008, 12:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: here
Posts: 5,789
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Re: Hello from South Texas
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09-11-2008, 12:13 PM
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Sophomore Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: brownwood, tx
Posts: 927
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Re: Hello from South Texas
welcome from brownwood!
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1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6 |
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09-11-2008, 06:45 PM
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Future TOTM Winner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bulverde, TX
Posts: 2,692
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome. Always nice to meet another Texan!
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72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com |
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09-11-2008, 11:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central TX
Posts: 393
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board from New Braunfels, TX! I hope hurricane Ike is kind to your neck of the woods!
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09-13-2008, 10:43 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"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" |
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11-11-2008, 03:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,166
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the boards
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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 |
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11-17-2008, 03:58 PM
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64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cypress ,Texas
Posts: 1,516
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Re: Hello from South Texas
Welcome to the board Fm. S.E.TEXAS
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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
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11-17-2008, 07:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: greenfield indiana
Posts: 241
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Re: Hello from South Texas
welcome from greenfield,in
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