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02-13-2014, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Midland, TX
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Couple Newbie Questions?
New guy here from Texas. Been in the beginning stages of a search for a 72 c10 truck to drive and slowly restore as I can afford it.
Been lurking around on the forums but wanted to go ahead and get a silly question out of the way. I really like the super Cheyenne model in the 72, my question is when looking for a truck to restore do I need to find that exact trim model or can I restore any c10 to that look. thanks Last edited by 70cst; 02-13-2014 at 08:26 PM. |
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02-13-2014, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
You can always add the trim. It always helps the value if it's an original Super Cheyenne, but don't worry about that. Just make your truck look the way you want.
If I could have given myself some advice when I was looking for a truck I would say.... avoid a primered truck if possible, you never know what lurks underneath. And, if you see a little rust there is probably a lot more. Lift up the carpet and check the floorboard, also crawl underneath with a flashlight to look for rot. Good luck and welcome to the forum. 
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02-13-2014, 08:35 PM
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
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I would also check for rust around the upper windshield area. If you are buying for yourself as already been said you can buy the trim and ad it later but for resale ... factory trim is better for some but not all buyers. Good Luck
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02-13-2014, 08:36 PM
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
Hey bigharge ...
I almpst forgot. to the forums and  from Ohio.
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02-13-2014, 11:54 PM
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
its your truck. yes you can add trim to make it the desired model. do it the way you want it to look. and
from NY
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02-14-2014, 12:00 AM
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
Build it your way.....and welcome from Nor Cali
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02-14-2014, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmville, Va
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
That is YOUR truck and only has to PLEASE YOU. Welcome to the Forum
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02-14-2014, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
There are a lot of opinion's on here about trucks, but it really just boils down to what you want out of it. If it's for resale then buy the best you can find for a good price. If your buying it to drive it and keep it then do as most have said. Build the way you want it and don't worry about what others think.
Welcome to the madness from SC!  
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02-14-2014, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Midland, TX
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
Yeah, not looking for anything to fix and resale. Just something I can drive and fix up as I go along and hopefully have something nice to let my son drive some day. Appreciate all the welcomes.
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02-14-2014, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Forestburg, Texas
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Re: Couple Newbie Questions?
Welcome to the fun.
If you are going to keep the truck then don't worry about original trim level. restore it how YOU want it. These trucks really don't have a rabid market like Camaros and Vettes. In the end, these are trucks and most will still be used as trucks and any future buyer is more interested in utility rather than rarity or authenticity and correctness. For the most part a "HIGH OPTIONED" original SPID is more about bragging rights than actual value.
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