![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#51 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Thanks guys! It's been a real joy to be able to get to drive this thing again. We've put the boat away for the year, so now I'll be able to drive it much easier. At least until the winter starts. Took a quick picture next to my daily this morning after taking the boys to school. Hard to believe just how much has changed over the 31 years between these two.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#52 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Just realized I never really posted any pictures of the interior. Most of this was done when we first put it together, but there's been a few updates recently.
New LMC carpet and sound deadener. Reused the old seat with a cover for long time until I got a new vinyl cover and redid the seat. New plastics throughout. Painted the green door panels to black. New dash pad and arm rests. We put in a convenience lighting kit and mounted a vanity plate under the center dash. Cleaned up the old heater control and new lighter. Pulled a set of seatbelts out of an early S10 that mounted in. I'm looking to swap these out to a more period correct set of 3pts. I just recently picked up a set of floor mats from Brothers, which seem a bit darker black than my carpet. I may look at swapping out the old (but basically new) LMC carpet to match.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#53 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Here's some more fun stuff I haven't seen on many other trucks here. In fact, I've only see the nomenclature plate on another ARMY C10 I found online.
Parts Data plate on the radio delete plate and Warranty (1 year, 12k mi.... just missed it) and Nomenclature place on the glove box door.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#54 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Murray, Kentucky
Posts: 3,483
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Cool stuff, I have a 68 short step with the nomenclature plate.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=816049 Rg
__________________
Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#55 | |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Quote:
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#56 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Been playing around with some of the pictures from that late summer "photoshoot". Trying to fix some exposure, coloring, etc with the help of Google Photos, Snapseed, Pixlr.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#57 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Summer's back! I had to pick up the kids on their last Friday of school, so I decided to leave work a bit early and get the cover off the C-10 and cruise a bit before. I always get a bit nervous on the the first fire after sitting a bit, but after a bit of cranking, it fired right up. The spring has been VERY rainy around here, so I haven't had a good chance to get this yet out, but cruising weather is back on the menu.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#58 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Not much changing. Early summer cruising before it got ridiculously hot. Did happen across a milestone however.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#59 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
First update to the thread and truck in a while. I've been getting a larger and larger puddle of coolant (water at this point) after driving around. So this weekend, we finally put on a new water pump. I guess 50 years was too much for the seals on the old one.
![]() Finally, a question for those who care to share. The engine in the truck is original to the truck with only 55k on it. It's long been an eyesore for me as it's the only area mostly untouched. We've added HEI and an internally regulated alternator, so it's not 100% original/stock. I've also been debating adding a cam. While out running it after the water pump, Dad was doing some 4bbl tweaking and flipped the intake lid. While not a new trick, it does lend itself to running better with a round intake. All of these things push it further and further from factory/stock, which the truck isn't really either at this point. I really want to get the engine bay looking better (painted engine and accessories, cleaned up wiring, etc). So, the question: Do I try to keep everything under the hood as stock looking as I can (knowing this truck will never win a concourse) due to the low mileage of the entire setup, or start finally making the engine match the rest of the truck (not stock, more fun)? Would these minor changes, in your opinion, push it out of the "stock" class at a car show (not that I'm worried about winning, but don't want to upset those in the stock class that truly dedicate their trucks to factory-like)?
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#60 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Azle,Texas
Posts: 2,248
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
My opinion is forget about "concourse" all together. I say doll that sweet thang up just how you'd like it. make the engine bay as pretty as the rest of it and call it done. Well, it'll never be done.... but, you know what I'm sayin.
![]()
__________________
Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#61 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Hah! I'm under no illusion that it'll be up for any awards. Just hesitant about tearing into a low mile engine and making it "mine", I guess. Which sounds dumb when I put it into words.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#62 |
Beep! Beep!
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rural, MO
Posts: 280
|
Re: 72afr's '72 Short Step
Been absolutely slammed at work/vacations/weather/excuses and haven't had a solid chance to pull out the truck for the season. Until last weekend that is. Unburied it from it's winter hibernation to hit up a local Cars and Coffee and was greeted with a solidly dead battery. Used my lithium battery jumper to get it going and drove around for a bit to charge it. Rolled into the event and saw some clouds rolling in. Hop in to take off and it's again solidly dead and so is my jumper. Had to get the Mrs to come to jump it, but got absolutely dumped on before we got it going. Good news is the wipers work and got it "washed". Replaced the (2016!) battery this week and it fires right up. Funny how that works. The factory radiator overflow tank hose finally cracked after 50+ years and I replaced that as well. Had another "show" this weekend downtown. No issues this time.
__________________
1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|