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72shortbed12 · 11-26-2010, 03:17 AM

I grew up with the 67-72 chevy pickups and blazers in my family and have always loved them. I drove my dads 72 K5 blazer 4wd and 71 c10 2wd lwb in highschool. I bought his 71 and spent a lot of time and money into it but eventually lost interest. I've always wanted a 4wd shortbed and kept my eyes open for a good starter project. I came home from work one day and noticed an ad in the local paper, a guy 50 miles north had two identical trucks for sale 72 swb 4wd manuals for $2500 ea. Ad was a week old and I figured they were gone. I called him up and he still had them so we headed out. He had bought them from two local brothers that bought them new in 72. One was in rough shape but ran strong, the other was in great shape but mechanic said the cam was worn and it wouldn't run. After the other projects I've had I told him I want the one with the least body work

So I talked him into $2200 and loaded it up. After I paid him he finally told me he picked them up for $800 a piece!!
I still felt good about the buy. Because of my job I only made it home two days a month and the truck sat for 6 yrs til two weeks ago. So far I've had the radiator repaired, put in a new heater core, 94 amp alternator , brakes, and fresh fluids. The timing was way off and is now set and she actually runs descent but its the original motor so I'm dropping another one in soon.
I'm stoked its going to be on the road soon!

**Thealien** · 11-26-2010, 08:08 AM

Nice looking truck, enjoy.

Husker · 11-26-2010, 10:26 AM

Great start, Nice looking truck. Welcome
Ron

Gene · 11-26-2010, 11:24 AM

Good score! Gotta love the swb 4x4's!

Bishops Trucks · 11-26-2010, 11:42 AM

Very nice project, then again I could be a little partial. I have a '71 SWB 4X4 Cheyenne Super the same color (Ochre) with a white top. I just wish mine was a 4-speed.

72shortbed12 · 11-26-2010, 01:25 PM

Thanks. Its in great shape. I'm already 10 steps ahead than my other projects started out at. It needs outer rockers and floor patches along the rockers, two cab supports and small patches in the cab corners but for the most part the body is in great shape. Couple seals in the 205 and 4 ujoints and the drivetrain will be solid. I wish it had a/c seeing it gets 115 degrees here but you can't have everything I guess. Gotta love the spotlight

11-26-2010, 03:17 AM	#1
72shortbed12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Clara Utah Posts: 85	My 72 K10 4x4 swb I grew up with the 67-72 chevy pickups and blazers in my family and have always loved them. I drove my dads 72 K5 blazer 4wd and 71 c10 2wd lwb in highschool. I bought his 71 and spent a lot of time and money into it but eventually lost interest. I've always wanted a 4wd shortbed and kept my eyes open for a good starter project. I came home from work one day and noticed an ad in the local paper, a guy 50 miles north had two identical trucks for sale 72 swb 4wd manuals for $2500 ea. Ad was a week old and I figured they were gone. I called him up and he still had them so we headed out. He had bought them from two local brothers that bought them new in 72. One was in rough shape but ran strong, the other was in great shape but mechanic said the cam was worn and it wouldn't run. After the other projects I've had I told him I want the one with the least body work So I talked him into $2200 and loaded it up. After I paid him he finally told me he picked them up for $800 a piece!! I still felt good about the buy. Because of my job I only made it home two days a month and the truck sat for 6 yrs til two weeks ago. So far I've had the radiator repaired, put in a new heater core, 94 amp alternator , brakes, and fresh fluids. The timing was way off and is now set and she actually runs descent but its the original motor so I'm dropping another one in soon. I'm stoked its going to be on the road soon! Attached Images __________________ 1972 K10 4wd Swb 350, 4 speed, 205 t-case Sold 1971 Cheyenne 2wd Lwb 350 4 speed Sold 1972 K5 blazer 4WD auto A/C

11-26-2010, 08:08 AM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: My 72 K10 4x4 swb Nice looking truck, enjoy. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

11-26-2010, 10:26 AM	#3
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: My 72 K10 4x4 swb Great start, Nice looking truck. Welcome Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

11-26-2010, 11:24 AM	#4
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: My 72 K10 4x4 swb Good score! Gotta love the swb 4x4's!

11-26-2010, 11:42 AM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: My 72 K10 4x4 swb Very nice project, then again I could be a little partial. I have a '71 SWB 4X4 Cheyenne Super the same color (Ochre) with a white top. I just wish mine was a 4-speed. __________________ 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"

11-26-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
72shortbed12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Clara Utah Posts: 85	Re: My 72 K10 4x4 swb Thanks. Its in great shape. I'm already 10 steps ahead than my other projects started out at. It needs outer rockers and floor patches along the rockers, two cab supports and small patches in the cab corners but for the most part the body is in great shape. Couple seals in the 205 and 4 ujoints and the drivetrain will be solid. I wish it had a/c seeing it gets 115 degrees here but you can't have everything I guess. Gotta love the spotlight __________________ 1972 K10 4wd Swb 350, 4 speed, 205 t-case Sold 1971 Cheyenne 2wd Lwb 350 4 speed Sold 1972 K5 blazer 4WD auto A/C



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