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Mad Dog · 01-06-2007, 07:56 AM

I have been off the board for a while, but since I started working on the truck again...I'm back. I quit drag racing and sold my previous 69 Yenko Nova clone....it will be on Pinks in the near future. I bought and built my dream car, a 69 Chevelle. It is 95% done, soooo...it's back to the pick up.
Here are some details on the truck
1972 Chevy C-10
Factory Paint, ordered with no trim.
Factory Tach, 402 Th400 truck. Too bad the BB is gone....350 for now. I am rebuilding a 454 for it too. 3.73 Posi
5.5"/6" drop, Spring and spindles. C notched, and some crap summit shocks.
15x8 Centerline TelStars and BFG Rubber.
I am working on some custom interior stuff right now with some mild stereo stuff and a console with cup holders.
Here are a few pics...

Mad Dog · 01-06-2007, 07:59 AM

I think that the ass end needs to come down another inch or so....what do you guys think?

What else would you guys do? This is my summer daily driver...and eventually it will get a repaint in the same color.

Bishops Trucks · 01-06-2007, 08:13 AM

Nice looking truck! 1 more inch would look real good.

krue · 01-06-2007, 08:14 AM

sixtysevengmc · 01-06-2007, 09:29 AM

gotta love a lowered long bed

**Palf70Step** · 01-06-2007, 09:56 AM

Welcome back..Truck looks good.

FarmTruk · 01-06-2007, 11:30 AM

Hey Mad Dog,

Hellow thar from Wallburg, NC.

If you're soliciting opinions, I say keep the drop the way it is now. I like 'em with a bit 'o rake to 'em.

Does the 350 have HEI? They say that's one of the best mods for yer motor.

Also highly recommended is the headlight relay and high output alt. Those are some simple mods, if you don't have already.

If yer shocks are crap, might wanna change dem two.

I like the truck the way it looks though. It's gotta lotta 'tude. Bad 'tude.

kyull67 · 01-06-2007, 02:36 PM

If that's a drop in bed liner I would get rid off that.
Otherwise, looks great how it is.

68GMC454 · 01-06-2007, 03:04 PM

personall i think the stance is perfect,,i wouldnt drop it any more...good looking truck...

weasel29gm · 01-06-2007, 07:50 PM

Sharp ride and low enough!!!!

brak · 01-06-2007, 08:00 PM

cool!

I have two questions:
where did you get the red bowtie?
Did you paint the grille black, if so what did you use?

corn · 01-06-2007, 10:15 PM

Dont drop it any more! It sits PERFECT! Very good condition too...

chipflyer · 01-06-2007, 11:25 PM

I like that blacked out grill!

desertrat · 01-06-2007, 11:42 PM

Very nice truck. I like that show Pinks, especially the thanksgiving show when there where no whiners

I leveled the truck a little for you so you can see if you like it... or not.

Mad Dog · 01-07-2007, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

cool!

I have two questions:
where did you get the red bowtie?
Did you paint the grille black, if so what did you use?

I pulled the grille emblem apart, and sprayed the plastic with some hugger orange paint I had left over from painting the Nova.

I painted the grille with Krylon Fusion Gloss black paint. I painted the emblem and the grille about a year and a half ago, and it has really held up well.

Mad Dog · 01-07-2007, 06:54 AM

I already did the HEI conversion, and I'm doing the H4 headlight upgrade shortly.

The drop in Bed liner was in there to keep the bed decent while I was moving alot of engine parts around. I will be putting my hinged tonneu cover back on when I get it back outta the garage in spring.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-08-2007, 12:40 PM

Beautiful truck for sure!

Critter · 01-08-2007, 01:14 PM

Other than the over-the-rail bed liner, I love it the way it is! Can we see some interior pics?

Mad Dog · 01-09-2007, 11:37 AM

I didn't take any...but I'm redoing it right now...I planned on making a build thread for it when I get some pics.

01-06-2007, 07:56 AM	#1
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Long Time Gone I have been off the board for a while, but since I started working on the truck again...I'm back. I quit drag racing and sold my previous 69 Yenko Nova clone....it will be on Pinks in the near future. I bought and built my dream car, a 69 Chevelle. It is 95% done, soooo...it's back to the pick up. Here are some details on the truck 1972 Chevy C-10 Factory Paint, ordered with no trim. Factory Tach, 402 Th400 truck. Too bad the BB is gone....350 for now. I am rebuilding a 454 for it too. 3.73 Posi 5.5"/6" drop, Spring and spindles. C notched, and some crap summit shocks. 15x8 Centerline TelStars and BFG Rubber. I am working on some custom interior stuff right now with some mild stereo stuff and a console with cup holders. Here are a few pics... __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

01-06-2007, 07:59 AM	#2
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Re: Long Time Gone I think that the ass end needs to come down another inch or so....what do you guys think? What else would you guys do? This is my summer daily driver...and eventually it will get a repaint in the same color. __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

01-06-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Long Time Gone Nice looking truck! 1 more inch would look real good. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

01-06-2007, 08:14 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Long Time Gone __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-06-2007, 09:29 AM	#5
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 178	Re: Long Time Gone gotta love a lowered long bed

01-06-2007, 09:56 AM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,842	Re: Long Time Gone Welcome back..Truck looks good. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-06-2007, 11:30 AM	#7
FarmTruk In Memoriam... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 1,216	Re: Long Time Gone Hey Mad Dog, Hellow thar from Wallburg, NC. If you're soliciting opinions, I say keep the drop the way it is now. I like 'em with a bit 'o rake to 'em. Does the 350 have HEI? They say that's one of the best mods for yer motor. Also highly recommended is the headlight relay and high output alt. Those are some simple mods, if you don't have already. If yer shocks are crap, might wanna change dem two. I like the truck the way it looks though. It's gotta lotta 'tude. Bad 'tude. __________________ '68 C10 SWB 307ci 2BBL *FarmTruk Pics Here* *"You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right."* Last edited by FarmTruk; 01-06-2007 at 11:34 AM.

01-06-2007, 02:36 PM	#8
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Long Time Gone If that's a drop in bed liner I would get rid off that. Otherwise, looks great how it is. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-06-2007, 03:04 PM	#9
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Long Time Gone personall i think the stance is perfect,,i wouldnt drop it any more...good looking truck... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-06-2007, 07:50 PM	#10
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,093	Re: Long Time Gone Sharp ride and low enough!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-06-2007, 08:00 PM	#11
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Long Time Gone cool! I have two questions: where did you get the red bowtie? Did you paint the grille black, if so what did you use? __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

01-06-2007, 10:15 PM	#12
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Long Time Gone Dont drop it any more! It sits PERFECT! Very good condition too...

01-06-2007, 11:25 PM	#13
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Long Time Gone I like that blacked out grill! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

01-06-2007, 11:42 PM	#14
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Long Time Gone Very nice truck. I like that show Pinks, especially the thanksgiving show when there where no whiners I leveled the truck a little for you so you can see if you like it... or not. Attached Images

01-07-2007, 06:54 AM	#16
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Re: Long Time Gone I already did the HEI conversion, and I'm doing the H4 headlight upgrade shortly. The drop in Bed liner was in there to keep the bed decent while I was moving alot of engine parts around. I will be putting my hinged tonneu cover back on when I get it back outta the garage in spring. __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)



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01-08-2007, 12:40 PM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Long Time Gone Beautiful truck for sure! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-08-2007, 01:14 PM	#18
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Long Time Gone Other than the over-the-rail bed liner, I love it the way it is! Can we see some interior pics? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-09-2007, 11:37 AM	#19
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Re: Long Time Gone I didn't take any...but I'm redoing it right now...I planned on making a build thread for it when I get some pics. __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

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