My Daughter's 72 just made it home

[wreckedchevy]

the truck's here but she's not expecting it so it should make for a nice surprise when her and mom get home from work! I would have to say my garage is now full, not sure what the wife is going to do with her ford now but I'm happy happy happy! I told her she needed to join the forum's we'll see if she decides to join in.





I've shared the other pic's i have of it in another post but here they are again and I'm sure i'll be adding some more later.
http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/wr...zys%2072%20C10

[bowcoffin]

Way cool! Looks like the place had quite a few chevys?

[flashed]

Cant see the surprise but Im sure she will be Happy ,Happy,Happy too.

[alsriv2]

Looks to be a good start.
Congratulations on getting something you two can share and have fun with.

[wreckedchevy]

sorry folks renamed my photobucket folder didn't think about it killing the pic links

[wreckedchevy]

Originally Posted by bowcoffin

Way cool! Looks like the place had quite a few chevys?

you have no idea

[70LonghornCST]

Great surprise! She'll be very happy!

[wreckedchevy]

she is she's out there working it over with the shop vac right now and removing the battery tray so we can get the engine bay cleaned up

[wreckedchevy]

you guys shouldn't have much trouble decoding this one

[wreckedchevy]

[flashed]

Looks pretty solid ,what are her plans for it ? How old is your daughter ?

[wreckedchevy]

she's 15. Right at the moment just clean it up and get it running good. she made a deal with a buddy of mine that runs a repair shop and he's going to set her up with aluminum intake, carb and hei in trade for cleaning the shop/odd jobs. Another buddy is selling her a set of rally's with all the trim for $100. At one point it was offered to me as a throw a battery in and drive it home but I've later learned it will run but it's ugly. so far today she's got the battery tray out and all the years of debris cleared out of the rad support and fender pocket's. next up is the pressure washer and cleaning out the rodent debri in the cab.

[wreckedchevy]

pretty close to the top of the list it swap out the inst panel for my spare gauges panel I have but I need to do some searching on what's all involved in swapping them out.

another note here's the number off the front of the motor trying to look it up to see what engine it is but having no luck matching up these numbers.

[Mr Chevorlet]

That is cool, glad to see your daughter involved in these trucks. nice truck also to start with. My daughter loved here 1969 when she was in high school, and wished she had it back.

[67 cst swb]

If I remember correctly...
V = Flint, Mich
0405 = April 5th
TDA - ??? as in what is connected, such as TurboHydro trans or Manual, AC, etc...

[wreckedchevy]

thanks for the comments. I do need some help he robbed the gas tank out of it before we made the deal. I have 3 gas tanks to pick from and they are all 69/70. I was just looking at ordering a new grommet and I see the 71/72 is different. am I going to run into trouble trying to use a 69/70 tank? which grommet would I want to use? Thanks again. on the engine decode once we get everything degreased i'll get numbers off the back of the block just need to get this old girl back under her own power so I can pull it out to pressure wash it don't feel like pushing it back uphill a second time.

[wreckedchevy]

nevermind, tweaked my search and found my answer the local hoarder is going to sell me a eec tank for $25

[jmj4]

Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

If I remember correctly...
V = Flint, Mich
0405 = April 5th
TDA - ??? as in what is connected, such as TurboHydro trans or Manual, AC, etc...

TDA is small block chevy code indicating a 1972 307 used in c-10 & c-20

[wreckedchevy]

Nice thanks figured it was still the original 307 just wanted to make sure

[Tinkermc]

I think she is a lucky girl I do believe the drivers mirror may need ajusting some and it looks like nite time driving is out for now. Hope you 2 have a ball building it.

[wreckedchevy]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

I think she is a lucky girl I do believe the drivers mirror may need ajusting some and it looks like nite time driving is out for now. Hope you 2 have a ball building it.

Worse than being out of alignment is the Ford stamp on it. Thanks I'm sure we will

[Daman]

A lot of parts I pulled off mine are still good. I'm going with a blazer tank, dash cluster tail lights and grill soon plus what ever odds and ends.

[wreckedchevy]

nice we'll have to get together sometime see what you got biggest thing we need is a eec tank and sender. Eric has a tank for $25 but he already sold the sender I have to dig around his yard and see if I can find another sender.

[68'CTown]

Thats a really cool and surprise and I bet she will like the truck!!!

[wreckedchevy]

thanks she is. she has been out there everyday after work cleaning away. Just noticed I forgot to tell you all the best part about this truck they only paid $650 for it.

One other wish list item is p/s upgrade. Does the p/s gear box have to be off a disc brake truck or would a gear box off a drum brake truck work as well? thanks again