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Dougtpg · 12-19-2014, 12:22 PM

Hey guys, been snooping around the forums the last little while but this is my first post. Today I picked up a new 1972 Chevy C10 long bed, that used to belong to my grandfather who passed back in 2003. The truck was given to my uncle but had recently gotten out of the family. Long story short, it cost me $900. Needs a nice bit of work with the carb and wiring right now, body work and paint to come. Chassis is clean as can be. It doesn't have the original engine, but its supposed to be a 350 out of a 70's camaro (so I was told). It has 97xxx miles. Going to be a learning experience for sure, I am only 18, in university, and this is my first project on this scale. I'm sure I will be back with lots of questions! Here's the truck:

SaltyC20 · 12-19-2014, 12:59 PM

That's a good looking truck. congrats.

flashed · 12-19-2014, 01:27 PM

Welcome ,I like it .

**Already Gone** · 12-19-2014, 01:55 PM

Welcome from a fellow Canuck.. Nice truck and I really like the colour combo. You will meet the very nicest straight up people on this site. You can also learn everything you ned to know to get your truck the way you want it.

HeavyD · 12-19-2014, 06:45 PM

Great start, should be a fun restoration.

68shortwide · 12-19-2014, 06:52 PM

Awesome, another school kid joins the circus

welcome and nice lookin longbed

**Blue/72** · 12-19-2014, 07:07 PM

Welcome from another teenage member!

chopnchaneled · 12-20-2014, 10:26 AM

Congrats on getting Gramps truck back in the family

**specialtyretail** · 12-20-2014, 10:59 AM

Good to see the youngun's get involved. Welcome.

R.L. · 12-21-2014, 04:36 PM

What a deal, family history and less than a grand for such a nice looking truck. Congratulations.

70LonghornCST · 12-21-2014, 04:50 PM

Welcome to the site. Great to hear that you have your Grandfather's truck to restore. Learning by doing is the best way to gain knowledge. You came to the right place. As you already know, there is a wealth of information posted, and an infinite amount more to access. Good luck with both your higher education and your project.
-Richard

12-19-2014, 12:22 PM	#1
Dougtpg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lumsden NL Canada Posts: 13	New to the forum, with a new truck! Hey guys, been snooping around the forums the last little while but this is my first post. Today I picked up a new 1972 Chevy C10 long bed, that used to belong to my grandfather who passed back in 2003. The truck was given to my uncle but had recently gotten out of the family. Long story short, it cost me $900. Needs a nice bit of work with the carb and wiring right now, body work and paint to come. Chassis is clean as can be. It doesn't have the original engine, but its supposed to be a 350 out of a 70's camaro (so I was told). It has 97xxx miles. Going to be a learning experience for sure, I am only 18, in university, and this is my first project on this scale. I'm sure I will be back with lots of questions! Here's the truck:

12-19-2014, 12:59 PM	#2
SaltyC20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 47	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! That's a good looking truck. congrats.

12-19-2014, 01:27 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Welcome ,I like it .

12-19-2014, 01:55 PM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,107	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Welcome from a fellow Canuck.. Nice truck and I really like the colour combo. You will meet the very nicest straight up people on this site. You can also learn everything you ned to know to get your truck the way you want it. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

12-19-2014, 06:45 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,177	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Great start, should be a fun restoration. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

12-19-2014, 06:52 PM	#6
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Awesome, another school kid joins the circus welcome and nice lookin longbed __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

12-19-2014, 07:07 PM	#7
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Welcome from another teenage member! __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

12-20-2014, 10:26 AM	#8
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Congrats on getting Gramps truck back in the family __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

12-20-2014, 10:59 AM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Good to see the youngun's get involved. Welcome. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-21-2014, 04:36 PM	#10
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! What a deal, family history and less than a grand for such a nice looking truck. Congratulations.

12-21-2014, 04:50 PM	#11
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: New to the forum, with a new truck! Welcome to the site. Great to hear that you have your Grandfather's truck to restore. Learning by doing is the best way to gain knowledge. You came to the right place. As you already know, there is a wealth of information posted, and an infinite amount more to access. Good luck with both your higher education and your project. -Richard __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal



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