Test Drive after 24yr nap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

treefoil · 05-25-2015, 06:43 AM

Here's a couple videos of my Dad's 72 C10 that I recently pulled in out of the pasture after sitting for a quarter century. I put a kit in the carb, replaced distributor cap, adjusted valves(one rocker had been running off the valve) only had to change one tire. Oil change and filter. Pulled thermostat. Original coolant was in it!

Unbelievable...the bowl in the carb looked brand new. I asked Dad what he wanted to invest in it and he green lighted re-doing it. I was surprised....we're pretty tight around here. We generally only spend money on tractor tires, diesel and mac-n-cheese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvSSYEumnKY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI0YTeHvFHM

spidermn · 05-25-2015, 09:05 AM

Those are the moments you will cherish for life. Good times!

rustrunner · 05-25-2015, 10:00 AM

Looks like you installed a new Gas Tank. That design may catch on.

Looks good to 25 years OUT BACK.

aod92 · 05-25-2015, 11:22 AM

Great videos! Looks like you guys are having a blast.

hugger6933 · 05-25-2015, 11:35 AM

Everyone should get a project with dad, I'm lucky enough that he still goes to the shop with me everyday at 83 but I have to have him slow down and remind him he isn't 70 any more. Jim

Jonlopes · 05-25-2015, 12:30 PM

father/ son projects are the best! Nothing like a classic project to bring you closer.

**68350** · 05-25-2015, 01:26 PM

Awesome! Hard to believe how good these trucks were built. I bought my 70 custom/20 and it had sat for 25 years. Checked all the fluids, new battery, and it fired up. My girlfriend is from warroad. Nice little town.

treefoil · 05-25-2015, 07:05 PM

Great comments everyone. I don't take for granted I can hang out w/ dad. I moved back home out of the big city party because of this. I used to make big bucks...now I drive a beater and sit on a tractor...and love it! Hey 68350, ever been up here?

**68350** · 05-25-2015, 08:10 PM

Oh yeah, been there 4-5 times. Go there every few months anymore. If you're looking for any parts, send me a private message. Might be able to help.

In The Ten Ring · 05-25-2015, 08:20 PM

Watching the video now......wow brother, just going by your voice, I was thinking you were a teenager!

This is great. Dad and I put the seat back into mine about an hour ago.

treefoil · 05-25-2015, 10:08 PM

lol! that kills me. I'm 57...feel like a kid tho. Thanks 68350, I'll definitely keep that in mind...happen to have a front bumper laying around?

05-25-2015, 06:43 AM	#1
treefoil Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warroad MN Posts: 41	Test Drive after 24yr nap Here's a couple videos of my Dad's 72 C10 that I recently pulled in out of the pasture after sitting for a quarter century. I put a kit in the carb, replaced distributor cap, adjusted valves(one rocker had been running off the valve) only had to change one tire. Oil change and filter. Pulled thermostat. Original coolant was in it! Unbelievable...the bowl in the carb looked brand new. I asked Dad what he wanted to invest in it and he green lighted re-doing it. I was surprised....we're pretty tight around here. We generally only spend money on tractor tires, diesel and mac-n-cheese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvSSYEumnKY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI0YTeHvFHM

05-25-2015, 09:05 AM	#2
spidermn Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 43	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Those are the moments you will cherish for life. Good times! __________________ Go BIG or GO home!! 1970 Custom Chevy C10 / 350 bored .30 over / 5.5/7 drop on 20" boss 338

05-25-2015, 10:00 AM	#3
rustrunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bay St Louis, Mississippi Posts: 70	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Looks like you installed a new Gas Tank. That design may catch on. Looks good to 25 years OUT BACK. __________________ 1970 Custom Camper/20 1959 Morris Minor 1000 1953 Dodge B-4-KA 1953 Fruehauf 30' Lowboy 1928 Cat 30 1939 TORO Bullet Tractor

05-25-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Great videos! Looks like you guys are having a blast.

05-25-2015, 11:35 AM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Everyone should get a project with dad, I'm lucky enough that he still goes to the shop with me everyday at 83 but I have to have him slow down and remind him he isn't 70 any more. Jim

05-25-2015, 12:30 PM	#6
Jonlopes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 323	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap father/ son projects are the best! Nothing like a classic project to bring you closer. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Big Block Longhorn

05-25-2015, 01:26 PM	#7
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Awesome! Hard to believe how good these trucks were built. I bought my 70 custom/20 and it had sat for 25 years. Checked all the fluids, new battery, and it fired up. My girlfriend is from warroad. Nice little town. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-25-2015, 07:05 PM	#8
treefoil Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warroad MN Posts: 41	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Great comments everyone. I don't take for granted I can hang out w/ dad. I moved back home out of the big city party because of this. I used to make big bucks...now I drive a beater and sit on a tractor...and love it! Hey 68350, ever been up here?

05-25-2015, 08:10 PM	#9
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Oh yeah, been there 4-5 times. Go there every few months anymore. If you're looking for any parts, send me a private message. Might be able to help. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-25-2015, 08:20 PM	#10
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap Watching the video now......wow brother, just going by your voice, I was thinking you were a teenager! This is great. Dad and I put the seat back into mine about an hour ago.

05-25-2015, 10:08 PM	#11
treefoil Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Warroad MN Posts: 41	Re: Test Drive after 24yr nap lol! that kills me. I'm 57...feel like a kid tho. Thanks 68350, I'll definitely keep that in mind...happen to have a front bumper laying around?



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