Czer's 72 Long bed

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I started this project about two years ago and just now had some time to upload some pictures. This 72 C-10 Pickup belonged to my grandfather who bought it off the lot in 1972. He passed it down to my dad who now passed it down to me. Here are some pics of the truck from when I first got it from my father. He used it as a work truck and was in pretty beat up shape.

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As you can see there was plenty of rust, cancer, and dents to repair

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Some engine pics and tear down

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After taking it to a friends body shop and finding horrible previous body work I made the decision to take it down to bare metal.

WHY!!!



My Pops



Me

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Bare metal pics

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Body workin'

My buddy working on his 65 impala in the back

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Shootin' some primer

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Wish I had some pictures of painting process but was out of town when it happened. Here's the truck finally home with fresh paint job. Let me know what you guys think of the color.

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We figured the engine should look as good as the outside so we stripped the engine compartment and started detailing it

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Priming and painting engine compartment

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Did the frame and undercarriage as well

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Since the bed was off and everything exposed i figured this would be the perfect time to put in some air bags.

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Here are some pics of the truck slammed after airbag install.

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I've been painting parts for the engine compartment and started putting stuff back together.









This is how far I have gotten but the rain has delayed me for a few days. I will continue uploading pictures as I finish things up. I still have a long ways to go so please let me know what you guys think and feel free to give me any suggestions.

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Got the tranny and driveshaft in today

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Today I finished installing freshly painted parts in engine compartment








This is the original look I am going for

[HeloCrewChief]

Very nice job. It's a PITA to get everything cleaned and painted like that. Lots of patience. Hope to see the truck driving around when I visit down there again. Grew up in Cerritos.

[70c10stepside]

Hey bud, can you fill me in on how you guys repaired this? And how it looks now? I have a little cancer forming on mine in this area, its not to bad yet but needs attacked before it grows more.

[VDOG]

Ok this cracks me up. My neighbors would have the police all over me if I did this in my front yard. One or two would not mind, but the rest of the old biddies would have me locked up. LOL

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Originally Posted by 70c10stepside

Hey bud, can you fill me in on how you guys repaired this? And how it looks now? I have a little cancer forming on mine in this area, its not to bad yet but needs attacked before it grows more.

Unfortunately I dont have any pictures right now. I will try and take some tomorrow. First we had to cut out all the cancer, which we realized was alot once we removed all the paint. We found a hole in the driprail on the roof of the cab so everytime it rained the water would collect in there. Then alot of metal work. Weld, grind, weld, grind, weld...Instead of body filler we used kitty hair in that area and then finished of with bondo.. I would definitely take care of that area before it gets worst. It was a real PITA!

[Maximuz]

Not crazy about the color since it was not offered back then, but gotta tell you that was some amazing body work and detail!

[Hardesty454]

You dont happen to have the paint code for your truck? Ive been searching for that exact color for years. If you have it please let me know!

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Originally Posted by Hardesty454

You dont happen to have the paint code for your truck? Ive been searching for that exact color for years. If you have it please let me know!

Im not %100 sure but I think it's CDM

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Nice build.


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[Earlthe3rd]

any progress recently? looks great so far