Hello from Parksville, British Columbia - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

theWaterboy1167 · 08-10-2022, 01:20 AM

Hi all.
New member from Parksville, BC here.
Just picked up a 1972 GMC C2500 Custom.
She is in pretty good shape overall.
114k original miles. Pretty stock except for intake, carb, electronic ignition, and the interior that has been redone.
Great starting point for my first project.
Will need a new bed floor eventually, but could still use it as a daily driver.
Looking forward to the advice and opinions of fellow members on this amazing site.
Thanks all

Brett

**68bowtie** · 08-10-2022, 01:44 AM

Awesome truck

**Getter-Done** · 08-10-2022, 06:15 AM

Welcome to the forum.

I like that truck

mr.mud1 · 08-10-2022, 08:26 AM

yes sir,welcome aboard from the other side of the country.you'll find lots of info and advice here,just ask.all the best.

geezer#99 · 08-10-2022, 10:39 AM

Welcome Brett from 20 miles up the Island!
You got a pic of the motor too?

bnorth · 08-10-2022, 02:45 PM

Welcome

theWaterboy1167 · 08-10-2022, 03:19 PM

Hi there geezer#99.
It needs some love, but good starting point.
New carb, intake from late 60's Vette, brakes all redone, rebuilt transmission, re-cored rad.
Also came with 2 replacement doors, 1 replacement fender, replacement wheel tubs for the bed, as well as some miscellaneous bits and bites.
I got a smokin deal on it to make it even sweeter.
I looked at the pics of your trucks.
Beautiful.
I hope mine will look half as good as yours when I am done.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-11-2022, 06:22 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**cwcarpenter98** · 08-11-2022, 09:06 AM

Welcome! Looks like a great first project

**dagnabbitt** · 08-13-2022, 10:34 AM

I drove through Parksville for the first time - at low tide - a few weeks ago, nice town.

Your GMC looks like mine would have looked like, before some redneck diesel mechanic got hold of it. Looking forward to following along.

08-10-2022, 01:20 AM	#1
theWaterboy1167 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Posts: 0	Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Hi all. New member from Parksville, BC here. Just picked up a 1972 GMC C2500 Custom. She is in pretty good shape overall. 114k original miles. Pretty stock except for intake, carb, electronic ignition, and the interior that has been redone. Great starting point for my first project. Will need a new bed floor eventually, but could still use it as a daily driver. Looking forward to the advice and opinions of fellow members on this amazing site. Thanks all Brett Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC C2500 Custom 2000 Chevy Suburban

08-10-2022, 01:44 AM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Awesome truck __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-10-2022, 06:15 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,429	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Welcome to the forum. I like that truck __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-10-2022, 08:26 AM	#4
mr.mud1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Joggins Nova Scotia Posts: 1,597	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia yes sir,welcome aboard from the other side of the country.you'll find lots of info and advice here,just ask.all the best.

08-10-2022, 10:39 AM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,734	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Welcome Brett from 20 miles up the Island! You got a pic of the motor too?

08-10-2022, 02:45 PM	#6
bnorth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 201	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Welcome __________________ 1970 C10 l/b 292/4spd Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811062

08-10-2022, 03:19 PM	#7
theWaterboy1167 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Posts: 0	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Hi there geezer#99. It needs some love, but good starting point. New carb, intake from late 60's Vette, brakes all redone, rebuilt transmission, re-cored rad. Also came with 2 replacement doors, 1 replacement fender, replacement wheel tubs for the bed, as well as some miscellaneous bits and bites. I got a smokin deal on it to make it even sweeter. I looked at the pics of your trucks. Beautiful. I hope mine will look half as good as yours when I am done. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC C2500 Custom 2000 Chevy Suburban

08-11-2022, 06:22 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Welcome to the forum. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-11-2022, 09:06 AM	#9
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia Welcome! Looks like a great first project __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

08-13-2022, 10:34 AM	#10
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: Hello from Parksville, British Columbia I drove through Parksville for the first time - at low tide - a few weeks ago, nice town. Your GMC looks like mine would have looked like, before some redneck diesel mechanic got hold of it. Looking forward to following along. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10



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