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nu2u72 · 07-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Hey guys, I`ve been lurking and reading here for some time. My name is Ron and I live in Alberta canada. I had a 71 gmc for my first truck when I was 16 it sure was a great truck and fun to drive! still kicking myself for letting the wife talk me into selling it. well now I found myself a 72 to fix up/ restore. I don`t have much money to put in right now so I found a truck that is in pretty good shape and driveable.
So far I`ve put a new ram horn on the passenger side, fixed one of the exhaust hangers and gave it a complete tune up, I cut some of the rust out of the floor boards and it needs some work to the cab mounts right at the rockersbut in general it`s a pretty solid truck. Runs good and drives great, unfortunately it`s not the original motor, it`s a target master 350 late 70`s or early 80`s I`d say. I`ve been kicking around the idea of finding a 400 sbc to rebuild with a little performance between 350 to 400 horse would be nice.
i`ll get some pics up in a bit.

nu2u72 · 07-13-2010, 01:19 PM

here`s a pic when I brought it home.

tantrumpipeline · 07-13-2010, 01:37 PM

that is quite the find up here, the majority I find are extremely rusty

**michael bustamante** · 07-13-2010, 01:41 PM

is that your backyard??? what a view! AllI see here in NM is dirt!

**Already Gone** · 07-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Nice find and welcome to the board from Saskatoon !!

nu2u72 · 07-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Thanks guys, I found this one in North Battleford saskatchewan. I`m originally from the saskatoon area.
No thats not my back yard, it`s a field about a half mile from my house.
I looked at a few trucks, this one being in the best shape, now I gotta get a dang out of province inspection done on it, guess I better get them cab mounts done and the e-brake cable fixed. other than that I think it`ll pass!

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-13-2010, 03:50 PM

Nice truck and view! Welcome to our forum! S.C. guy!

Critter · 07-13-2010, 04:06 PM

From what I can see in the pics that's pretty clean for any part of the world. Nice!

leh72super1500 · 07-13-2010, 07:48 PM

Welcome from Calgary. You can still find some pretty nice trucks here on the prairies with little rust.

07-13-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
nu2u72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Consort, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6	New guy here wit a 72 gmc Hey guys, I`ve been lurking and reading here for some time. My name is Ron and I live in Alberta canada. I had a 71 gmc for my first truck when I was 16 it sure was a great truck and fun to drive! still kicking myself for letting the wife talk me into selling it. well now I found myself a 72 to fix up/ restore. I don`t have much money to put in right now so I found a truck that is in pretty good shape and driveable. So far I`ve put a new ram horn on the passenger side, fixed one of the exhaust hangers and gave it a complete tune up, I cut some of the rust out of the floor boards and it needs some work to the cab mounts right at the rockersbut in general it`s a pretty solid truck. Runs good and drives great, unfortunately it`s not the original motor, it`s a target master 350 late 70`s or early 80`s I`d say. I`ve been kicking around the idea of finding a 400 sbc to rebuild with a little performance between 350 to 400 horse would be nice. i`ll get some pics up in a bit.

07-13-2010, 01:19 PM	#2
nu2u72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Consort, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc here`s a pic when I brought it home.

07-13-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc that is quite the find up here, the majority I find are extremely rusty __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

07-13-2010, 01:41 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc is that your backyard??? what a view! AllI see here in NM is dirt! __________________ 1967custom

07-13-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc Nice find and welcome to the board from Saskatoon !! __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

07-13-2010, 03:48 PM	#6
nu2u72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Consort, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc Thanks guys, I found this one in North Battleford saskatchewan. I`m originally from the saskatoon area. No thats not my back yard, it`s a field about a half mile from my house. I looked at a few trucks, this one being in the best shape, now I gotta get a dang out of province inspection done on it, guess I better get them cab mounts done and the e-brake cable fixed. other than that I think it`ll pass!

07-13-2010, 03:50 PM	#7
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc Nice truck and view! Welcome to our forum! S.C. guy! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-13-2010, 04:06 PM	#8
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc From what I can see in the pics that's pretty clean for any part of the world. Nice! __________________ 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

07-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#9
leh72super1500 GMC with Blue Plaid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Langdon, Alberta Posts: 139	Re: New guy here wit a 72 gmc Welcome from Calgary. You can still find some pretty nice trucks here on the prairies with little rust. __________________ Current: 1972 GMC Super Custom 1500 402 < 73K Orig MI 2015 GMC Canyon SLT(Daily Driver) Previous: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT 2.9L I4 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado 10 350 < 60K Orig MI 1984 GMC S-15 2.8L V6 1976 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 Camper Special 350 1980 GMC High Sierra 3500 Dually 350 4spd 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 Shorty 454 (Was my Dads, I wish I still had it) 1969 GMC 910 250 I6 4spd



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