Drove my $100 72 today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 09-09-2005, 09:11 PM

It actually rode pretty good, just a little bit bumpy, thing had no brakes at all, I should have cleaned the mildewy windows, I could hardly see where I was going. The steering column I wired up held up OK, all the leaves and pine needles blew off as we went faster. There was some dust and crap blowing around the cab, due to the missing rockers and big hole on the driver's side, not to mention a bit of rust falling from the windshield/roof area, a few spots of rust through. The gauge cluster is missing so I couldn't tell how fast I was going on the Ol girl's last trip, someone in the past just cut the wires off to get it out. No glove box door either to tell what the options were. I looked back a few times to make sure no one rear ended us since I had no brake lights, no mirrors either. Good thing I was firmly attached to a 98 Chevy truck via a tow bar huh??

Jimbotronics · 09-09-2005, 09:22 PM

mocwon · 09-09-2005, 09:25 PM

That's some funny $hit

lowrider79 · 09-09-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 55chevy

. Good thing I was firmly attached to a 98 Chevy truck via a tow bar huh??

How well did the 72 push the 98 using the tow bar as a push bar? Was the 98 in neutral? How did you steer the 98 did you have ropes connected to the steering wheel that you could operate from the 72? Got any pictures of this operation?

shortbed70 · 09-10-2005, 12:38 AM

I was getting worried for a minuite. LOL

55chevy · 09-10-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrider79

How well did the 72 push the 98 using the tow bar as a push bar? Was the 98 in neutral? How did you steer the 98 did you have ropes connected to the steering wheel that you could operate from the 72? Got any pictures of this operation?

LOL, ropes, I didn't think about ropes. Didn't think about pics either dangit. My buddy also towed me home with the 70 I bought, that's where some of the 72 parts are going. The 70 did at least have brakes, helpful here in hillbilly alley bama.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-10-2005, 06:06 PM

55chevy · 09-10-2005, 09:09 PM

Honest honey, it followed me home, can I keep it?

acloco · 09-10-2005, 09:25 PM

Damn...that shark really took a bite out of the right side of that cab. When does the season open on them?

Great truck though....looks worse than it really is.

55chevy · 09-10-2005, 09:53 PM

Seems a shame to part it out, it's about similiar to the 70 I'm working on, 70 has better bed sides/quarters, but front half of bed is missing, 72 bed is there but rusted/dented/big hole, 72 has no title or gauge cluster, inner roof is better than 70, I have more time than money so 70 is gonna get the parts needed to make a driver, windshield, inner roof, RF fender, and bench seat, maybe even grille. Next in the garage will be a 68 SFS hopefully, will use the 72 suspension or maybe even shorten the frame for it.

67-72 trucks are the 55-57 chevy cars of this time frame, still plentiful and cheap for projects.

lowrider79 · 09-10-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 55chevy

Honest honey, it followed me home, can I keep it?

Go for the Truck Of The Month Award you'll surely win

55chevy · 09-10-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrider79

Go for the Truck Of The Month Award you'll surely win

Where do I apply? Do I get extra points for low cost? LOL. Dang, the wheels dont all match, although the missing 8 spoke one is in the bed. You should see how rusted out the bottom of the tailgate is, looks like a northern truck, I may salvage the Chevrolet letters to make a wall hanging, might look good framed.

09-09-2005, 09:11 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Drove my $100 72 today It actually rode pretty good, just a little bit bumpy, thing had no brakes at all, I should have cleaned the mildewy windows, I could hardly see where I was going. The steering column I wired up held up OK, all the leaves and pine needles blew off as we went faster. There was some dust and crap blowing around the cab, due to the missing rockers and big hole on the driver's side, not to mention a bit of rust falling from the windshield/roof area, a few spots of rust through. The gauge cluster is missing so I couldn't tell how fast I was going on the Ol girl's last trip, someone in the past just cut the wires off to get it out. No glove box door either to tell what the options were. I looked back a few times to make sure no one rear ended us since I had no brake lights, no mirrors either. Good thing I was firmly attached to a 98 Chevy truck via a tow bar huh?? __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

09-09-2005, 09:22 PM	#2
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09-09-2005, 09:25 PM	#3
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	That's some funny $hit __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

09-10-2005, 12:38 AM	#5
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	I was getting worried for a minuite. LOL __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

09-10-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
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09-10-2005, 09:09 PM	#8
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Pics of 72 Honest honey, it followed me home, can I keep it? Attached Images __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

09-10-2005, 09:25 PM	#9
acloco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 335	Damn...that shark really took a bite out of the right side of that cab. When does the season open on them? Great truck though....looks worse than it really is.

09-10-2005, 09:53 PM	#10
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Yup Seems a shame to part it out, it's about similiar to the 70 I'm working on, 70 has better bed sides/quarters, but front half of bed is missing, 72 bed is there but rusted/dented/big hole, 72 has no title or gauge cluster, inner roof is better than 70, I have more time than money so 70 is gonna get the parts needed to make a driver, windshield, inner roof, RF fender, and bench seat, maybe even grille. Next in the garage will be a 68 SFS hopefully, will use the 72 suspension or maybe even shorten the frame for it. 67-72 trucks are the 55-57 chevy cars of this time frame, still plentiful and cheap for projects. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer



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