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ZUBZ · 11-24-2011, 03:18 AM

Hi All

I have recently bought my first Chev Truck, my late Father owned a 1972 Cehv C30 long wheel base and had to sell it sometime back. Ever since then I wanted a Chev truck and I finally found one, needs some work but yeah very do-able.

It is a 1 owner truck from new (1970 C10 Fleetside - V8) and has been standing for 3-4 years, not much rust etc. Needs some serious tlc and definitely need to remove that hideous canopy that the owner fitted.

I have attached 2 images for now....

I hope to get all the help I can from the forum and fellow members.

jayman68 · 11-25-2011, 03:37 AM

Welcome to the board, and congrats on the purchase, great score. Good luck with it.

ZUBZ · 11-25-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman68

Welcome to the board, and congrats on the purchase, great score. Good luck with it.

Thanks....

Indian113 · 11-25-2011, 11:33 AM

Welcome to the site,nice looking truck

**fine69** · 11-26-2011, 02:42 PM

Your right. That canopy is hideous. Cool truck. Welcome to the site.

ZUBZ · 11-28-2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Welcome to the site,nice looking truck

Thanks....

ZUBZ · 11-28-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fine69

Your right. That canopy is hideous. Cool truck. Welcome to the site.

Thanks and lol yeah!!! Definitely coming off. I went over to see the truck again over the weekend and the prev owner showed me a brochure he kept from GM in SA with the specifations and details of the C10's.....it was nostalgic.... I am going to take that brochure and have it laminated.......

**Clyde65** · 11-28-2011, 12:08 PM

Congrats and welcome from Texas!

ZUBZ · 11-29-2011, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

Congrats and welcome from Texas!

Cheers....

ZUBZ · 04-26-2012, 03:41 AM

Hi Guys.

I have been a little quite on the forum and have run into some setbacks with the Chev. The owner passed on and this has left some setbacks as the C10 is now managed by the estate/bank. I spoke to the owner's wife and she advises to give them a few months and hopefully I will be able to get the truck in few months. I cant wait.

I will send further updates soon as I receive the truck then I am going to be posting a lot and needing a lot of help.

Zubz

1ATony · 04-27-2012, 12:13 PM

Looks like it would be a cool one to save.

ZUBZ · 04-28-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ATony

Looks like it would be a cool one to save.

Most definitely Tony. I am trying to get some lowering springs, lowered shocks and a dash pad in the meanwhile.

Tomahawk30 · 04-28-2012, 06:33 PM

Looks like a great start!

CRGRS 66 · 04-28-2012, 07:09 PM

Welcome from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
This is a fabulous forum, I am in the 60-66 group, so we will not cross paths, but welcome aboard the board!

ZUBZ · 04-29-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

Looks like a great start!

Thanks Tomahawk.....

ZUBZ · 04-29-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Welcome from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
This is a fabulous forum, I am in the 60-66 group, so we will not cross paths, but welcome aboard the board!

Thanks, although who knows we might cross paths, once the bug bites you hooked, I might be looking for a 60-66 truck next...

SS Tim · 05-31-2012, 06:39 PM

Zubz, Any news???

vectorit · 05-31-2012, 10:19 PM

Welcome to the forum!
I hope you work something out with the estate and get the truck.

I spent some time in Johannesburg a few years back, and Chevrolet trucks were really scarce. I only saw one, and one Corvette. Both owned by the same guy.

VA72C10 · 05-31-2012, 10:30 PM

Welcome! Hope everything works out and you get the truck!

mbgmike · 06-01-2012, 11:39 AM

welcome to site. I think many people are surprised when they see a chevy in some other country. We ship world wide if you need parts no matter how large

Sillyoldman · 06-02-2012, 02:10 AM

I can't see well enough to make out the bedside emblem, what's it say? Welcome to the board!

SS Tim · 06-02-2012, 05:48 AM

I cannot pull it enough to tell. Want to say Fleetside. further research required as they say.

SS Tim · 06-02-2012, 06:23 AM

Autolit has some interesting brochures from SA.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-1977-Ch...item5186094552

ZUBZ · 09-03-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I can't see well enough to make out the bedside emblem, what's it say? Welcome to the board!

It says Fleetside! :-)

ZUBZ · 09-03-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Welcome! Hope everything works out and you get the truck!

Good news guys, made final payment for the truck today, cant wait to get it towed home so I can start working on it and using all the great advice from the forum here. Thanks guys for the wishes and hopefully going to be starting the restore/build thread soon.....

11-24-2011, 03:18 AM	#1
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	New Member from South Africa Hi All I have recently bought my first Chev Truck, my late Father owned a 1972 Cehv C30 long wheel base and had to sell it sometime back. Ever since then I wanted a Chev truck and I finally found one, needs some work but yeah very do-able. It is a 1 owner truck from new (1970 C10 Fleetside - V8) and has been standing for 3-4 years, not much rust etc. Needs some serious tlc and definitely need to remove that hideous canopy that the owner fitted. I have attached 2 images for now.... I hope to get all the help I can from the forum and fellow members. Attached Images

11-25-2011, 03:37 AM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: New Member from South Africa Welcome to the board, and congrats on the purchase, great score. Good luck with it. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

11-25-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: New Member from South Africa Welcome to the site,nice looking truck

11-26-2011, 02:42 PM	#5
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: New Member from South Africa Your right. That canopy is hideous. Cool truck. Welcome to the site. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

11-28-2011, 12:08 PM	#8
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: New Member from South Africa Congrats and welcome from Texas! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-26-2012, 03:41 AM	#10
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	Re: New Member from South Africa Hi Guys. I have been a little quite on the forum and have run into some setbacks with the Chev. The owner passed on and this has left some setbacks as the C10 is now managed by the estate/bank. I spoke to the owner's wife and she advises to give them a few months and hopefully I will be able to get the truck in few months. I cant wait. I will send further updates soon as I receive the truck then I am going to be posting a lot and needing a lot of help. Zubz

04-27-2012, 12:13 PM	#11
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New Member from South Africa Looks like it would be a cool one to save.

04-28-2012, 06:33 PM	#13
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: New Member from South Africa Looks like a great start! __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

04-28-2012, 07:09 PM	#14
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: New Member from South Africa Welcome from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada This is a fabulous forum, I am in the 60-66 group, so we will not cross paths, but welcome aboard the board!

05-31-2012, 06:39 PM	#17
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: New Member from South Africa Zubz, Any news??? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-31-2012, 10:19 PM	#18
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: New Member from South Africa Welcome to the forum! I hope you work something out with the estate and get the truck. I spent some time in Johannesburg a few years back, and Chevrolet trucks were really scarce. I only saw one, and one Corvette. Both owned by the same guy. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

05-31-2012, 10:30 PM	#19
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: New Member from South Africa Welcome! Hope everything works out and you get the truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-01-2012, 11:39 AM	#20
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: New Member from South Africa welcome to site. I think many people are surprised when they see a chevy in some other country. We ship world wide if you need parts no matter how large

06-02-2012, 02:10 AM	#21
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: New Member from South Africa I can't see well enough to make out the bedside emblem, what's it say? Welcome to the board! __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-02-2012, 05:48 AM	#22
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: New Member from South Africa I cannot pull it enough to tell. Want to say Fleetside. further research required as they say. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban



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06-02-2012, 06:23 AM	#23
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: New Member from South Africa Autolit has some interesting brochures from SA. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-1977-Ch...item5186094552 Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

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