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68shortwide · 03-05-2015, 06:16 PM

18 here also, and agree with Smokey.

**Blue/72** · 03-05-2015, 07:39 PM

Thanks guys, I think it is the timing also. The carb is a clean and not jammed or anything but I have not timed it since I first fired it up and tuned it for the first time. I have almost put 500 miles in it and my plan was to check timing at 500 so I guess will just do it this weekend!

justin4260 · 03-05-2015, 08:53 PM

nice truck dude I'm 17 and got a 70 c10 yours looks way better than mine does though. mine needs paint and interior work and engine work and and and and you know how it goes. but i love my truck to death wouldn't trade it for anything.

Dean'smeanmachine · 03-07-2015, 01:26 PM

nice work!

**Blue/72** · 05-08-2015, 01:01 PM

Been tinkering on the truck off and on for the past few months. Picked up an original valve cover at the Portland Swap Meet from a fellow member to replace my dented one and also got a new high quality set of valve cover gaskets to replace the cork ones I put on when we put the engine back together. I have a small oil leak and I am pretty sure that the new gaskets should fix it. Also looking at putting a shallow sub or two under the seat to give the truck a little better sound. I currently have a dual kenwood underdash speaker along with pioneer kick panels speakers which sound awesome but just don't have quite enough thump. Any suggestions on good shallow subs would be greatly appreciated!!

**Blue/72** · 06-13-2015, 01:26 AM

New carb and coil to help the truck with start-ups and MPG

PAWS 72 · 06-14-2015, 12:28 AM

Great job. Welcome to the board. I wish my son would take better interest in his granddads truck like you have yours.

**Blue/72** · 08-06-2015, 03:17 AM

Been driving the truck a lot lately. Getting ready to pull the front timing chain cover to fix an oil leak but other than that I haven't had any problems. Getting ready to drop in an HEI distributed and possibly pull the seat and floor mat to install fatmat or rattle trap to quiet the can down and install a sub under the seat. The dual kenwood under the dash and kick panels speakers don't have quite enough thump, she needs just a little more bump. Gr a change to take a few nice pics of the the trick the other day too and now getting ready for a very big local car show here in Canby. After 3 years of bugging the people who host the show to have a high schooler category I finally was able to get them to do it so my younger brother and I with about 6 other high schoolers will be competing together this year!

sherm6413 · 08-06-2015, 03:47 AM

Good luck! That's a very sharp pickup, never get rid of it.

**72 Super** · 08-06-2015, 07:31 AM

Love your truck! Good luck at the show.

Ray

9teen69 · 08-06-2015, 09:07 PM

Very nice work !

PAWS 72 · 08-06-2015, 10:45 PM

Good looking truck bud. I agree with another member that commented on your typing complete sentences. Great work. Keep it up.

Wished my son took better care of the truck since me and his mom divorced last year.

**Blue/72** · 08-08-2015, 02:37 AM

Thanks guys! As far as writing in complete sentences goes I try my best, I am a national honers student and I am trying to keep a 3.6 or higher gpa to get into the firefighting program at the college I am looking at attending so I try to keep my writing up along with many other things the best I can!

**Blue/72** · 09-10-2015, 03:03 PM

Just finished pulling the front of the motor to fix an oil leak. Removed the timing chain cover and used "right stuff" liquid gasket to stop my oil leak that has been driving me nuts since I finished the motor rebuild. No more oil leaks and she is running perfect now! Now for a sub and spray in boom mat!!

litew8 · 09-11-2015, 11:43 PM

Welcome to the forum from Iowa. Nice, clean pickup you have. Engine, not motor (motors are electric, engines are combustible). Why the large air cleaner spacer?

**Blue/72** · 09-12-2015, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litew8

Welcome to the forum from Iowa. Nice, clean pickup you have. Engine, not motor (motors are electric, engines are combustible). Why the large air cleaner spacer?

It's the original spacer

trkfrmr · 09-15-2015, 07:38 PM

Great project! Love the truck and the story,I am currently restoring my 67 that Dad bought new and that I drove in high school thirty or so years ago.I like your steering wheel,what kind is it?
Keep up the good work!

**Blue/72** · 09-15-2015, 09:31 PM

Thanks! I believe it is a chevelle style wheel but not 100% sure as it was a Christmas gift

**Blue/72** · 10-30-2015, 06:21 PM

Updates: Had issues with the truck on hot starts so with a new pentronix unit to replace the points which did didn't help so that came out and a new MSD HEI distributed went in with new MSD wires and regaped plugs. This really helped and now the truck is the running better than ever and I can really feel how much more spark the truck has. Now he fun part, I picked up some NOS lower bed trim, NOS cargo light lense and NOS tailight bezels so I'm exited to get that in the truck. I also installed NOS upper bed trim I picked up on Craigslist for $50 for both pieces. Hopefully next I can find a sub to install under the seat. Plan is to pull the floor mat and install either a rapor liner or may sound deadener that won't make the original floor mat lay funny and to put the sub under the seat along with the amp and bass control dial.

**Blue/72** · 11-01-2015, 05:58 PM

Installed and ploished up

**Blue/72** · 12-14-2015, 03:13 AM

Senior pictures

Had to do a few with the truck of course! The lady who did all the pictures loved the truck and told me a few stories of how her dad used to have a 71 with the same paint scheme and how she used to ride around in it with him and it brought back a lot of memories for her and after sitting in it it brought back even more. Truck will probably go in to have he paint in the roof redone as the original seal around the drip rail has seen better days

68 CRACKERBOX · 12-14-2015, 11:26 AM

welcome to the board, super nice truck, it sure is good to see a young guy take interest in old trucks, and that keeps it original(not lowered or silly looking wheels and tires).keep up the good work.

kehstr · 12-14-2015, 12:52 PM

COOL TRUCK! I'm 16 too, and here is the link to my truck
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180

Mick Je · 12-14-2015, 03:18 PM

Cool trucks guys!

I was 17 when I first joined which is 3 years ago! I inherited my grandpas 1970 GMC that he special order back in 1970! It's awesome to see some of my generations own and build these trucks! Keep it up!

Mick Je · 12-14-2015, 03:25 PM

When I got it.
Major changes since then:
Built 454 .40 engine replaced the original 402
Lowered truck 3-4 drop
Put the old American Racing Mags back on
All new exhaust
Redid parts of the interior

03-05-2015, 06:16 PM	#101
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: A New teenage member! 18 here also, and agree with Smokey. __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

03-05-2015, 07:39 PM	#102
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Thanks guys, I think it is the timing also. The carb is a clean and not jammed or anything but I have not timed it since I first fired it up and tuned it for the first time. I have almost put 500 miles in it and my plan was to check timing at 500 so I guess will just do it this weekend! __________________ 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

03-05-2015, 08:53 PM	#103
justin4260 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: houston texas Posts: 206	Re: A New teenage member! nice truck dude I'm 17 and got a 70 c10 yours looks way better than mine does though. mine needs paint and interior work and engine work and and and and you know how it goes. but i love my truck to death wouldn't trade it for anything.

03-07-2015, 01:26 PM	#104
Dean'smeanmachine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mount Morris,NY Posts: 788	Re: A New teenage member! nice work! __________________ Dean 1972 Custom Camper c/20 5.3 LS swap in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610187 in God we Trust

05-08-2015, 01:01 PM	#105
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Been tinkering on the truck off and on for the past few months. Picked up an original valve cover at the Portland Swap Meet from a fellow member to replace my dented one and also got a new high quality set of valve cover gaskets to replace the cork ones I put on when we put the engine back together. I have a small oil leak and I am pretty sure that the new gaskets should fix it. Also looking at putting a shallow sub or two under the seat to give the truck a little better sound. I currently have a dual kenwood underdash speaker along with pioneer kick panels speakers which sound awesome but just don't have quite enough thump. Any suggestions on good shallow subs would be greatly appreciated!! __________________ 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

06-13-2015, 01:26 AM	#106
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! New carb and coil to help the truck with start-ups and MPG Attached Images __________________ 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

06-14-2015, 12:28 AM	#107
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: A New teenage member! Great job. Welcome to the board. I wish my son would take better interest in his granddads truck like you have yours.

08-06-2015, 03:17 AM	#108
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Been driving the truck a lot lately. Getting ready to pull the front timing chain cover to fix an oil leak but other than that I haven't had any problems. Getting ready to drop in an HEI distributed and possibly pull the seat and floor mat to install fatmat or rattle trap to quiet the can down and install a sub under the seat. The dual kenwood under the dash and kick panels speakers don't have quite enough thump, she needs just a little more bump. Gr a change to take a few nice pics of the the trick the other day too and now getting ready for a very big local car show here in Canby. After 3 years of bugging the people who host the show to have a high schooler category I finally was able to get them to do it so my younger brother and I with about 6 other high schoolers will be competing together this year! Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2015, 03:47 AM	#109
sherm6413 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hannibal mo Posts: 281	Re: A New teenage member! Good luck! That's a very sharp pickup, never get rid of it.

08-06-2015, 07:31 AM	#110
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: A New teenage member! Love your truck! Good luck at the show. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

08-06-2015, 09:07 PM	#111
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: A New teenage member! Very nice work ! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

08-06-2015, 10:45 PM	#112
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: A New teenage member! Good looking truck bud. I agree with another member that commented on your typing complete sentences. Great work. Keep it up. Wished my son took better care of the truck since me and his mom divorced last year.

08-08-2015, 02:37 AM	#113
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Thanks guys! As far as writing in complete sentences goes I try my best, I am a national honers student and I am trying to keep a 3.6 or higher gpa to get into the firefighting program at the college I am looking at attending so I try to keep my writing up along with many other things the best I can! __________________ 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

09-10-2015, 03:03 PM	#114
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Just finished pulling the front of the motor to fix an oil leak. Removed the timing chain cover and used "right stuff" liquid gasket to stop my oil leak that has been driving me nuts since I finished the motor rebuild. No more oil leaks and she is running perfect now! Now for a sub and spray in boom mat!! Attached Images __________________ 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

09-11-2015, 11:43 PM	#115
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: A New teenage member! Welcome to the forum from Iowa. Nice, clean pickup you have. Engine, not motor (motors are electric, engines are combustible). Why the large air cleaner spacer? __________________ project: "my happy mess"



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09-15-2015, 07:38 PM	#117
trkfrmr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Waco Kentucky Posts: 35	Re: A New teenage member! Great project! Love the truck and the story,I am currently restoring my 67 that Dad bought new and that I drove in high school thirty or so years ago.I like your steering wheel,what kind is it? Keep up the good work!

09-15-2015, 09:31 PM	#118
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Thanks! I believe it is a chevelle style wheel but not 100% sure as it was a Christmas gift __________________ 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

10-30-2015, 06:21 PM	#119
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Updates: Had issues with the truck on hot starts so with a new pentronix unit to replace the points which did didn't help so that came out and a new MSD HEI distributed went in with new MSD wires and regaped plugs. This really helped and now the truck is the running better than ever and I can really feel how much more spark the truck has. Now he fun part, I picked up some NOS lower bed trim, NOS cargo light lense and NOS tailight bezels so I'm exited to get that in the truck. I also installed NOS upper bed trim I picked up on Craigslist for $50 for both pieces. Hopefully next I can find a sub to install under the seat. Plan is to pull the floor mat and install either a rapor liner or may sound deadener that won't make the original floor mat lay funny and to put the sub under the seat along with the amp and bass control dial. Attached Images __________________ 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

11-01-2015, 05:58 PM	#120
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Installed and ploished up Attached Images __________________ 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

12-14-2015, 03:13 AM	#121
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: A New teenage member! Senior pictures Had to do a few with the truck of course! The lady who did all the pictures loved the truck and told me a few stories of how her dad used to have a 71 with the same paint scheme and how she used to ride around in it with him and it brought back a lot of memories for her and after sitting in it it brought back even more. Truck will probably go in to have he paint in the roof redone as the original seal around the drip rail has seen better days Attached Images __________________ 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

12-14-2015, 11:26 AM	#122
68 CRACKERBOX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MYAKKA CITY fla. Posts: 408	Re: A New teenage member! welcome to the board, super nice truck, it sure is good to see a young guy take interest in old trucks, and that keeps it original(not lowered or silly looking wheels and tires).keep up the good work.

12-14-2015, 12:52 PM	#123
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: A New teenage member! COOL TRUCK! I'm 16 too, and here is the link to my truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180

12-14-2015, 03:18 PM	#124
Mick Je Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Redondo Beach California Posts: 146	Re: A New teenage member! Cool trucks guys! I was 17 when I first joined which is 3 years ago! I inherited my grandpas 1970 GMC that he special order back in 1970! It's awesome to see some of my generations own and build these trucks! Keep it up! Attached Images __________________ 343 NEVER FORGET 9-11 FIGHT ON!!! GO USC!!! PROUD OWNER OF A 1970 1/2 TON

12-14-2015, 03:25 PM	#125
Mick Je Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Redondo Beach California Posts: 146	Re: A New teenage member! When I got it. Major changes since then: Built 454 .40 engine replaced the original 402 Lowered truck 3-4 drop Put the old American Racing Mags back on All new exhaust Redid parts of the interior Attached Images __________________ 343 NEVER FORGET 9-11 FIGHT ON!!! GO USC!!! PROUD OWNER OF A 1970 1/2 TON

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