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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Nice job Mike. Mine is available for cleaning also
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Thanks Bill, I'll get right on that next time I get down your way lol.
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Your truck is so cool. The coolest thing is you guys have such a good group of friends that work together on your projects. I'll be through Natchitoches Thursday around 10 or 11 am. Just bring Gringo's truck so I can drive it around the block! Lol
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
I'll be at whatever the Truck Stop is on I49 on the westbound side.
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Bro I wish I could unfortunately I'm overseas in West Africa. Hopefully next time
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
This thread slipped past me, until the recent posts.
Wow, I just followed through the build. Kudos for the amazing work, and the truck looks incredible ![]() Mad skills on all fronts, sheez, from body work to engine builds, super quality work for sure ![]()
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Many Thanks, it was a fun build
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
I've been meaning to post this for awhile. I found a really good used sliding rear window, thought I would give it a try. It's been years since I've had one of these.
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
The truck really came out great. I have given up on having a perfect truck, so I always really enjoy seeing somebody else's approach to turning something beat up into something nice without fixing or replacing everything, all new paint, etc. Like the rear slider! Looked back through your thread and found this picture. I wondered if you could point me where to get one of these multi-sized cup holders, haha.
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Here is another photo I have been meaning to add. Here's the new matching cooler that my wife surprised me with for Christmas, painted and pin stripped by my buddy James (fishingjred73)
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Nice. Love James' work!
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Perfect accessory
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Yeah he's pretty awesome
Thanks!! It was a great surprise and matches perfectly
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
That's a Cool Cooler!
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
hi Mike,i just read through Castro's build,too bad about the blue truck but you built an awesome truck.great work.it looks tremendous.you do great work.take care.Greg
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Thanks Regan, no pun intended lol.
Thank you!!
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
So what ended up being the cause of the Vintage Air unit not cooling properly?
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Well it's still not for sure but Vintage Air told me to pull the temperature probe out a little at a time untill it pulled down colder and it seems to work. I ran the engine at 1200 rpm with a big fan blowing on it and eased the probe out a little at a time untill it pulled down to 40 degrees, it kicks out at about 46. They thought maybe the probe was shoved into the evaperator core too far. I put a dab of silicone on it to hold it. Doing my first road trip since I did this, this coming weekend so we'll see.
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Happy to report the Vintage Air is working nicely, the problem was the temperature probe was shoved into the evaporator coil too far. I made a hour long road trip to a car show this past weekend and had 42 degree air with the cruise control engaged and the stereo cranking. It was awesome!! I think I am ready for Power Tour.
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Good to hear Mike. I'll have to keep that in mind when I do the Vintage air on the 70.
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
I love what you did to your new truck, very sorry for your old truck(my biggest fear for my truck). I was wonder what headers where you using, I currently have Hooker long tube angle plug headers, and I do not like how low they hang down from the frame. Do yours hang low and can you use them with angle plugs and a sbc 400?
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build
Great build thread thanks for posting it up.
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