A quick story about me and my truck.

[1972]

I'll try to keep it short...

When I was a kid, my Dad had a red '72 C10 with a 350 and 3 speed. Even at only 4 or 5 years old, I really loved that truck and have many great memories of the places we've gone in it... like vacations and fishing, etc. He sold the truck and I've never seen it since. Since only being 4 years old I've always wanted my own.

Then about 6 years ago I was browsing ebay and found a '72 C10 close to me listed on there with under 30 minutes to go. It had a 350, auto, A/C cab. I bid and won the truck for $1,310. I drove the truck for 2 or 3 years then sold it to my brother for $1,200. He drove it a few times and one of the front steel brake lines blew and then it sat for a few years.

My friend needed an engine for his S10, so my brother sold him the truck for $600.

I called my friend a few days ago to see what his plans were for the '72, and he said he was going to scrap it. Can you believe that?!! He owed me $100 yet, so he gave me the truck to settle the debt.

So now I have the truck back 6 years later. The only thing missing is the engine. I'm going to try to find a TBI motor for it and get it back together. I've got 3 little babies now, and hopefully they will enjoy riding in my truck just as I enjoyed riding in my Dad's.

Thanks for reading, I just wanted to share.



Here's a pic from about 5 years ago...

[BIG ORANGE]

Thanks for sharing that, my dad had a 72 when I was 13 and I had alot of memories of that truck and my dad. I learned how to drive in that truck and other things also!

[72BlckButy]

Great story and good looking truck.

[MAK191]

nice story. Do you have any pictures of what it looks like now?

[72 Super]

Great story, hopefully you can create some memories with your little ones in your truck. Good luck with you new/old truck:

Ray

[1972]

Thanks guys! My 3 year old boy helped me swap a fuel injected 5.0 from a Mustang into our Ranger. It was fun to drive and fast, but couldn't haul my 3 year boy's twin sister... so we sold that and now have a new project that can haul 2 kids.

When we went to pick up the '72, I asked my boy which truck was his. Before he knew which one was actually ours, he pointed to the '72 and told me that's his new truck, lol.

Originally Posted by MAK191

nice story. Do you have any pictures of what it looks like now?

Not yet. I just got in from 2 back-to-back Texas runs, then had just a few hours to pick up the '72 before I left for Mass and New Hampshire. It's still sitting on the trailer covered in snow. I'll have some pics soon, though.

[Gene]

He was going to scrap that truck?

[lt704]

Nice truck and a super nice story. Keep the truck and create memories with your children, you don't have to be a super mechanic, but in your childrens eyes you are. good luck.

[1972]

Originally Posted by Gene

He was going to scrap that truck?

Ya, that's just nuts! The truck doesn't look near as good now as it does in that pic, but it's far too nice to scrap. It still has new $400 custom bent and fully welded dual exhaust to the back bumper. I'll post some current pics in a day or three.

Originally Posted by lt704

Nice truck and a super nice story. Keep the truck and create memories with your children, you don't have to be a super mechanic, but in your childrens eyes you are. good luck.

That's for sure, they think I'm just the greatest thing.


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[bsm78]

only thing that would have made that story better is if it turned out to be your dads ole truck. hehe i thought thats where this was going.

[big_al_71]

cant be beat for the price, great story...

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by bsm78

only thing that would have made that story better is if it turned out to be your dads ole truck. hehe i thought thats where this was going.

I was thinking the same thing!

[1972]

Here's some updated pics from before I pushed it off the trailer. It's looks better in pics than it does in person. A good TH350 and the hood are in the bed along with some other parts. I'm still happy with it for only $100 though...

[hugger6933]

Great story. One place to look for a TBI motor w/overdrive is a buick roadmaster. These cars had the throttle body for several years before they went to the lt-1 and are /were often babied and taken care of as oppossed to the trucks witch can be worked really hard. Jim