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planewhisperer · 01-02-2011, 03:09 PM

This is my sons truck from when we started tearing her down to what she looks like today.............. We have done everything ourselves, so needless to say that this is not a show truck. But my sons daily driver. Working on his truck brings back so many great memories of my dads only new truck he purchased in 1971 which was a 1972 3/4 ton Cheverolet Cheyenne hugger orange, with a white top.................I wish I had the truck, i took my drivers test with his truck.....

alwaysbroken · 01-02-2011, 03:12 PM

wow thats a very nice truck u got there. i rely like the color and the black Chevrolet on the back.

dtctmt · 01-02-2011, 03:14 PM

Did you have to do any work on the floor? My 70 Stepside's floor is rusted out and especially right where the cap support arm attaches to the rocker through the floor pan. I bought the truck as is because the rest of the truck has no rust, but I've never worked on a floor before. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

planewhisperer · 01-02-2011, 03:24 PM

Yes we did remove and install new rocker panels, sheet metal on the drivers door at the bottom. Cab supports were good. The only advise I have is measure twice and cut once. Removing and installing rusted out panels and sheet metal isnt hard just take alot of precise measuring and cutting. Make sure you seal all the panels and voided areas with seam sealer. I highly recommed this, it works great. His truck around the drip rail around the cab was cracking and we removed it all and applied new sealant around the drip rail and in some other areas such as pillars, rockers and kick panels. I showed my son how to use a mig welder and actually he was better at it than myself, so all I did was tack weld the peices and he welded them all. Right now we are working on the charging system...........good luck............and hope to talk more..........soon.............

dtctmt · 01-02-2011, 03:41 PM

Excellent. Thanks for the input. We'll see how it goes. Here is a pic of the truck and the area i'm talking about.

72 tigger · 01-02-2011, 04:10 PM

Coming along- keep up the good work! The only thing that concerns me is the missing brake booster! Teenage driver = power brakes are mandatory (or drop a straight 6 in it!)

**72 Super** · 02-05-2011, 10:46 AM

It is turning out very nice. Great job!

01-02-2011, 03:09 PM	#1
planewhisperer U.S. Army Green Beret Sniper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Enterprise Alabama Posts: 57	72 C10 from start to today This is my sons truck from when we started tearing her down to what she looks like today.............. We have done everything ourselves, so needless to say that this is not a show truck. But my sons daily driver. Working on his truck brings back so many great memories of my dads only new truck he purchased in 1971 which was a 1972 3/4 ton Cheverolet Cheyenne hugger orange, with a white top.................I wish I had the truck, i took my drivers test with his truck..... Attached Images __________________ "YOU CAN RUN AND YOU CAN HIDE, BUT YOU WILL JUST DIE TIRED" Last edited by planewhisperer; 01-02-2011 at 03:17 PM.

01-02-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
alwaysbroken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sooke canada Posts: 211	Re: 72 C10 from start to today wow thats a very nice truck u got there. i rely like the color and the black Chevrolet on the back. __________________ chevys the way to go.

01-02-2011, 03:14 PM	#3
dtctmt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 4	Re: 72 C10 from start to today Did you have to do any work on the floor? My 70 Stepside's floor is rusted out and especially right where the cap support arm attaches to the rocker through the floor pan. I bought the truck as is because the rest of the truck has no rust, but I've never worked on a floor before. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

01-02-2011, 03:24 PM	#4
planewhisperer U.S. Army Green Beret Sniper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Enterprise Alabama Posts: 57	Re: 72 C10 from start to today Yes we did remove and install new rocker panels, sheet metal on the drivers door at the bottom. Cab supports were good. The only advise I have is measure twice and cut once. Removing and installing rusted out panels and sheet metal isnt hard just take alot of precise measuring and cutting. Make sure you seal all the panels and voided areas with seam sealer. I highly recommed this, it works great. His truck around the drip rail around the cab was cracking and we removed it all and applied new sealant around the drip rail and in some other areas such as pillars, rockers and kick panels. I showed my son how to use a mig welder and actually he was better at it than myself, so all I did was tack weld the peices and he welded them all. Right now we are working on the charging system...........good luck............and hope to talk more..........soon............. __________________ "YOU CAN RUN AND YOU CAN HIDE, BUT YOU WILL JUST DIE TIRED"

01-02-2011, 03:41 PM	#5
dtctmt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 4	Re: 72 C10 from start to today Excellent. Thanks for the input. We'll see how it goes. Here is a pic of the truck and the area i'm talking about. Attached Images

01-02-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,255	Re: 72 C10 from start to today Coming along- keep up the good work! The only thing that concerns me is the missing brake booster! Teenage driver = power brakes are mandatory (or drop a straight 6 in it!)

02-05-2011, 10:46 AM	#7
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: 72 C10 from start to today It is turning out very nice. Great job! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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