72 c10 Project - First Time Builder

[Pavane]

I've been a lucky owner of a '72 c10 lwb for little over a year now and I love this truck. I'm a total newbie when it comes to automotive projects and this truck is my first major vehicle project. I've been working on this truck here and there and I am excited to finally post my own thread here after lurking and borrowing ideas from other builds This truck was purchased by dad from the original owner and handed down to me for my 29th birthday. Sat for a good number of years, but fired up almost instantly.

This truck has been in Prescott, AZ its entire life (original owner even bought from a local dealer) so there's no rust on the rockers nor on the cab floor or anywhere else except by the driver door (which is pretty minimal rust). I have the original sales receipt from the dealer, the tailgate [had] the original dealer sticker, owners manual, original title, and original Protect-O-Plate. Hard to believe the list price for this truck was $2,831!

Stay tuned because more pictures will soon follow.






This dash has been well-maintained

I believe this is the original SPID.


I've got a lot of cleaning to do! Original engine and tranny.


Original seats.

[Tropical Snowstorm]

Great looking truck, should be a fun project. You have a Highlander package truck, a 72 only run promotion that includes the unique seat upholstery.

Lots of straight sheet metal and a solid truck! Welcome to the forum, there is a wealth of knowledge, experience, and helpful people here.

[Pavane]

Thank you! Here's a few more pictures:


Getting the truck cleaned up, putting the wheel covers on.


Cleaned out the interior, lovin' that musty truck smell!


Found some 15x8 rally wheels from a local seller who happens to be on this forum, just touching up the color to a like-new finish.