1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

onebadbowtie · 11-20-2011, 04:38 PM

Well ive had this truck about 2 months now. Its a 72 lwb k10. 350 and Sm 465 and 205. My dad bought it for me as a college graduation present. it almost completely stock. the only changes i have found are the radio, seat, and steering wheel for the most part. at one point someone did do a crappy repaint.

My plan for the truck is to drive as much as possible while doing little things to make it a little nicer. then when the time comes and i can afford a frame off restoration i will. now to the pictures.

When i got it....

onebadbowtie · 11-20-2011, 04:43 PM

Next i removed the cracked dash pad and radio and ripped the old brittle glove box trying to get it out. i also found the original owners manual in the glove box.

67swb72klb · 11-20-2011, 04:46 PM

nice ride not much rust/bodydamage mostly unmolested i would like a present like that !

onebadbowtie · 11-20-2011, 04:50 PM

over the last couple weeks i picked up 6 15x8 rally wheels for $150 and a set of 31x10.50 R15 Bfg All terrains with 50% tread for $200. Yesterday i got the tires on the wheels, and put them on the truck and this is how it looks now.

The next things to do are new dash pad and glove box. a radio delete plate and aftermarket stereo under the seat. new front and rear bumpers, new windshield, and all new cab seals, and door locks.

MTCK · 11-20-2011, 06:12 PM

Cool truck! The best thing you can do with one of these old things is drive it every day. How's she run?

onebadbowtie · 11-20-2011, 06:18 PM

it runs and drives like a brand new truck. starts right up every time. steering is super tight. id swear it had 17,000 miles on it but im sure is 117,000 lol. it drives better than my 01 silverado

47thriftmaster · 11-20-2011, 09:33 PM

Truck looks great, should be fun driving while you work on it.

onebadbowtie · 11-21-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 47thriftmaster

Truck looks great, should be fun driving while you work on it.

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Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

nice ride not much rust/bodydamage mostly unmolested i would like a present like that !

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Cool truck! The best thing you can do with one of these old things is drive it every day. How's she run?

Thanks guys i appreciate it

Gene · 11-22-2011, 10:51 AM

Hell of a deal on those rallies and bfg's, and what a difference it made! Cool truck.

67gmcstepside · 11-22-2011, 11:49 AM

Nice truck!! Does it have a 1 or 2 piece drive shaft?

onebadbowtie · 11-22-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Hell of a deal on those rallies and bfg's, and what a difference it made! Cool truck.

Thanks Gene i thought so too

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Nice truck!! Does it have a 1 or 2 piece drive shaft?

Thanks.... its a one piece. im about 99.99% sure only one piece drive shafts were offered on 4wds but i may be wrong

67gmcstepside · 11-22-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadbowtie

Thanks Gene i thought so too

Thanks.... its a one piece. im about 99.99% sure only one piece drive shafts were offered on 4wds but i may be wrong

The reason I ask is that my 67 4x4 has two and since I am converting to a np205 I need to dump the two and the carrier bearing and find a single. Thanks for the response.

onebadbowtie · 11-22-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

The reason I ask is that my 67 4x4 has two and since I am converting to a np205 I need to dump the two and the carrier bearing and find a single. Thanks for the response.

Not a problem both my trucks have 1 piece driveshafts. i didnt know the 67's had 2 piece drive lines guess you learn something new everyday

onebadbowtie · 11-28-2011, 08:02 PM

400 miles and counting

with no problems so far

Now if i could just get my other 72 sold i could start doing some more work on the truck

72GMCK-2500 · 11-28-2011, 08:16 PM

My truck is just like yours but a GMC. Odd thing about my truck is that the fender emblems said 2500 but the axles are 6 lug, another thing is that the gvw of my truck it 6600- the gvw of a 2500. I have put a little more that 2100 lbs of old shingles in the bed and was just on the helper springs. I dont understand why she has 1/2 ton 6 lug axles? Factory screw-up??

onebadbowtie · 11-28-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 72GMCK-2500

My truck is just like yours but a GMC. Odd thing about my truck is that the fender emblems said 2500 but the axles are 6 lug, another thing is that the gvw of my truck it 6600- the gvw of a 2500. I have put a little more that 2100 lbs of old shingles in the bed and was just on the helper springs. I dont understand why she has 1/2 ton 6 lug axles? Factory screw-up??

whats the vin number say? 1/2 or 3/4? also some one could have just swapped them in over the past 40 years for some reason or another

72GMCK-2500 · 11-28-2011, 09:06 PM

according to the vin its a 3/4 ton. The funny thing is, is that i bought it off the original owner and he said he never touched the axles!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-28-2011, 09:14 PM

Man those rally wheels and BFG's helped the looks a lot! Nice score on them too! As far as I know, only the trucks equipped with a Rockwell transfer case had a 2 piece drive shaft in the 4x4's and they quit using them in 69.

onebadbowtie · 11-28-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 72GMCK-2500

according to the vin its a 3/4 ton. The funny thing is, is that i bought it off the original owner and he said he never touched the axles!

hmmm that is weird. light duty 3/4 ton possibly? i had a 94 that was a light duty 3/4 ton. it was a 3/4 ton with 1/2 ton 6 lug axles

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Man those rally wheels and BFG's helped the looks a lot! Nice score on them too! As far as I know, only the trucks equipped with a Rockwell transfer case had a 2 piece drive shaft in the 4x4's and they quit using them in 69.

thanks ryan and thats good to know. hows your longhorn coming along?

72GMCK-2500 · 11-29-2011, 03:54 PM

Its a mystery

72GMCK-2500 · 11-29-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadbowtie

hmmm that is weird. light duty 3/4 ton possibly? i had a 94 that was a light duty 3/4 ton. it was a 3/4 ton with 1/2 ton 6 lug axles

thanks ryan and thats good to know. hows your longhorn coming along?

Yeah i know some of the 90's gm 3/4 tons had 6 lug axles but i doubt they'd have a light duty 3/4 in back then. I'm thinkin its a factory screw up or i have a rare piece

. It would be nice if it had the 16.5 inch 6 lug wheels, they are rare and were for heavy duty 1/2 tons and blazers!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-29-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadbowtie

thanks ryan and thats good to know. hows your longhorn coming along?

Well, I moved it out of the shop to back out side about 3 weeks ago. Last week we moved it again and that's about it. It's supposed to be going to the body shop to get painted but I have to wait until the guy gets an open stall. So no real big progress.

onebadbowtie · 01-01-2012, 06:10 PM

I got a new glove box, dash pad, and a radio delete plate on there way so hopefully will have more updates to come within the nest couple weeks. i also got a white delta tool box for the truck also. it's not exactly what i was wanting but it was free so it will do for now.

onebadbowtie · 01-08-2012, 03:21 PM

radio delete, dash pad, glove box, door locks, and a window seal kit have all arrive at my parents house now so next weekend when i go home it all gets put on

onebadbowtie · 01-12-2012, 11:32 PM

here is a pic from a month ago when i hauled a load of pecan wood sorry is a crappy cell phone pic

11-20-2011, 04:38 PM	#1
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Well ive had this truck about 2 months now. Its a 72 lwb k10. 350 and Sm 465 and 205. My dad bought it for me as a college graduation present. it almost completely stock. the only changes i have found are the radio, seat, and steering wheel for the most part. at one point someone did do a crappy repaint. My plan for the truck is to drive as much as possible while doing little things to make it a little nicer. then when the time comes and i can afford a frame off restoration i will. now to the pictures. When i got it.... __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

11-20-2011, 04:43 PM	#2
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Next i removed the cracked dash pad and radio and ripped the old brittle glove box trying to get it out. i also found the original owners manual in the glove box. __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

11-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,470	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" nice ride not much rust/bodydamage mostly unmolested i would like a present like that ! __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

11-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" over the last couple weeks i picked up 6 15x8 rally wheels for $150 and a set of 31x10.50 R15 Bfg All terrains with 50% tread for $200. Yesterday i got the tires on the wheels, and put them on the truck and this is how it looks now. The next things to do are new dash pad and glove box. a radio delete plate and aftermarket stereo under the seat. new front and rear bumpers, new windshield, and all new cab seals, and door locks. __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

11-20-2011, 06:12 PM	#5
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Cool truck! The best thing you can do with one of these old things is drive it every day. How's she run? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

11-20-2011, 06:18 PM	#6
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" it runs and drives like a brand new truck. starts right up every time. steering is super tight. id swear it had 17,000 miles on it but im sure is 117,000 lol. it drives better than my 01 silverado __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

11-20-2011, 09:33 PM	#7
47thriftmaster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UP, Washington Posts: 978	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Truck looks great, should be fun driving while you work on it.

11-22-2011, 10:51 AM	#9
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Hell of a deal on those rallies and bfg's, and what a difference it made! Cool truck. __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

11-22-2011, 11:49 AM	#10
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Nice truck!! Does it have a 1 or 2 piece drive shaft?

11-28-2011, 08:02 PM	#14
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" 400 miles and counting with no problems so far Now if i could just get my other 72 sold i could start doing some more work on the truck __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

11-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#15
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" My truck is just like yours but a GMC. Odd thing about my truck is that the fender emblems said 2500 but the axles are 6 lug, another thing is that the gvw of my truck it 6600- the gvw of a 2500. I have put a little more that 2100 lbs of old shingles in the bed and was just on the helper springs. I dont understand why she has 1/2 ton 6 lug axles? Factory screw-up?? __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

11-28-2011, 09:06 PM	#17
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" according to the vin its a 3/4 ton. The funny thing is, is that i bought it off the original owner and he said he never touched the axles! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

11-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Man those rally wheels and BFG's helped the looks a lot! Nice score on them too! As far as I know, only the trucks equipped with a Rockwell transfer case had a 2 piece drive shaft in the 4x4's and they quit using them in 69. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-29-2011, 03:54 PM	#20
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" Its a mystery __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

01-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#23
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" I got a new glove box, dash pad, and a radio delete plate on there way so hopefully will have more updates to come within the nest couple weeks. i also got a white delta tool box for the truck also. it's not exactly what i was wanting but it was free so it will do for now. __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"



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01-08-2012, 03:21 PM	#24
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" radio delete, dash pad, glove box, door locks, and a window seal kit have all arrive at my parents house now so next weekend when i go home it all gets put on __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

01-12-2012, 11:32 PM	#25
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 1972 K10 Project "Daily Driver" here is a pic from a month ago when i hauled a load of pecan wood sorry is a crappy cell phone pic __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

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