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nick2184 · 12-19-2003, 12:32 AM

I really love these trucks, especially the later ones with the honeycomb grills. I am 19 years old and have quite abit of tools (my dad's). I really want to get a 72 truck. The ones i see in illinois have rust in the rockers, cab corners, floor supports, and floorboards. Is this common. I don't know anything about bodywork, and my dad knows more than a little about motors. There are a few guys around that do body work who i could talk to. I need some advice for buying a project truck. Have most of you replaced the areas i mentioned? Should i look somewhere else for a truck. I would really like a shortbed 2 or 4 wheel drive, or longbed 4 wheel drive. I have been looking at patch panels and noticed that alot of the parts are dirt cheap...does this mean that they are low quality? Where are some good places to get parts of anykind. please help, any advice appreciated.

Bryan68custom · 12-19-2003, 12:34 AM

Right here on this board is a good place to start looking for parts, we are blessed with many suppliers on this board. Also welcome to the board from North Texas

Rdrdave · 12-19-2003, 12:42 AM

Welcome from Northern CA.

nick2184 · 12-19-2003, 12:50 AM

Is it rare to come across a 67-72 project truck with a decent body?

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 12-19-2003, 12:53 AM

It depends on your location, but yes those areas you mentioned are common for rust. It takes some looking to find a good truck to start with, but the repair parts are easily obtainable. Most of the vendors here sell quality replacement parts that fit well. Welcome to the board!!

*rage'nrat638* · 12-19-2003, 12:57 AM

VERY RARE TO FIND ONE FROM THE RUST BELT...IL,
WELCOME FROM THE RUST BELT

MINE'S FROM ARIZONA....BOUGHT FROM A FELLOW MEMBER HERE ON THE BOARD

kevin's 4X4 · 12-19-2003, 01:05 AM

welcome aboard ! enjoy your time here there are a lot of great people here !

**Stocker** · 12-19-2003, 01:53 AM

Welcome aboard from northern Northern California! :p

Best of luck in your search, hope you find a nice clean truck!

Tx Firefighter · 12-19-2003, 01:59 AM

Down here, I buy a truck or two per year that doesn't need ANY rust repair. I won't buy a truck that needs more than rockers done to it. There's plenty of others out there if you look.

It's a regional thing.

Some guys on this board, from the rust belt, say they have never even seen a 67-72 truck in a junkyard. Here, there are minimum 10 per yard, sometimes row after row of them.

tomsC10R · 12-19-2003, 02:31 AM

Welcome from Wisconsin.

I would look south for an all original truck. Or look for one that's already done, bodywork's expensive!! That's what I did. Good luck.

doughby82 · 12-19-2003, 03:42 AM

welcome to the board nick.where in illinois are you?

72LNGHRN · 12-19-2003, 03:47 AM

Welcome from AZ

SEVEND2 · 12-19-2003, 03:55 AM

Welcome to the Boards from So Calif

nick2184 · 12-19-2003, 06:07 AM

I am near bloomington, IL for those who asked. Thanks for the welcome. Do you guys have any tips or advice for locating trucks that are out-of-state?

JayDubBlazer · 12-19-2003, 06:26 AM

Welcome from iowa, buying one with the least amount of rust will save you money in the future

71-longbed · 12-19-2003, 08:48 AM

Welcome from Oregon !!!

**Palf70Step** · 12-19-2003, 08:57 AM

Welcome from south Mississippi.

70ChevyLongbed · 12-19-2003, 10:14 AM

Aloha from Tennessee!

ChevyDude · 12-19-2003, 12:14 PM

Welcome from Colorado! You will find this board extremely helpful with any questions you may have reguarding 67-72 Chevy Trucks. Keep looking and you will find the truck you want! Try:
http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/adsearch.html
Just type in the year, pick "Chevrolet" and insert C10 and hit enter. Lots of truck here!!! Good luck!

Paul72 · 12-19-2003, 12:27 PM

Welcome to the board from MN!

The rust spots you mentioned are pretty common. But, for the most part, you get what you pay for - you can find a cheap truck that needs much work, or spend more and have a solid truck for a starting point. In the long run, it's probably cheaper to spend more for a rust free truck, if you can find/afford one.

Good luck!

BTW - here's what mine looked like before going under the knife (a MN special!)

*Randy70C-10* · 12-19-2003, 12:33 PM

That's a cream puff compared to the junker that I started out with.

Welcome to the board!

krue · 12-19-2003, 04:37 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! The place I would look first is right here on our parts board.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-19-2003, 05:58 PM

welcome to the board. there are a couple of trucks that are for sale ont his board ( some are kind of far but guys do deliver) and some are pretty cool.Check with ScottH hes got a nice shortbed that needs a motor and trans and the body aint so bad

**Canadian694x4** · 12-19-2003, 08:28 PM

Welcome From The Great White North!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 12-19-2003, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tx Firefighter
Here, there are minimum 10 per yard, sometimes row after row of them.

...does that include the "mythical" 67-72 truck paradise that you won't tell anyone where it is?

12-19-2003, 12:32 AM	#1
nick2184 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 48	newbie I really love these trucks, especially the later ones with the honeycomb grills. I am 19 years old and have quite abit of tools (my dad's). I really want to get a 72 truck. The ones i see in illinois have rust in the rockers, cab corners, floor supports, and floorboards. Is this common. I don't know anything about bodywork, and my dad knows more than a little about motors. There are a few guys around that do body work who i could talk to. I need some advice for buying a project truck. Have most of you replaced the areas i mentioned? Should i look somewhere else for a truck. I would really like a shortbed 2 or 4 wheel drive, or longbed 4 wheel drive. I have been looking at patch panels and noticed that alot of the parts are dirt cheap...does this mean that they are low quality? Where are some good places to get parts of anykind. please help, any advice appreciated.

12-19-2003, 12:34 AM	#2
Bryan68custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denison, Tx. Posts: 189	Right here on this board is a good place to start looking for parts, we are blessed with many suppliers on this board. Also welcome to the board from North Texas __________________ 2004 Extended cab LS silverado 2001 Buick Lesabre 1968 Chevy Custom 10 LWB Anniversery model 2008 crew cab lt (rolling on dubs) "The nice part about living in a small town is when you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does"

12-19-2003, 12:53 AM	#5
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	It depends on your location, but yes those areas you mentioned are common for rust. It takes some looking to find a good truck to start with, but the repair parts are easily obtainable. Most of the vendors here sell quality replacement parts that fit well. Welcome to the board!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

12-19-2003, 12:57 AM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	VERY RARE TO FIND ONE FROM THE RUST BELT...IL, WELCOME FROM THE RUST BELT MINE'S FROM ARIZONA....BOUGHT FROM A FELLOW MEMBER HERE ON THE BOARD Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:09 AM.

12-19-2003, 01:05 AM	#7
kevin's 4X4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hollister ca Posts: 101	welcome aboard ! enjoy your time here there are a lot of great people here ! __________________ FYI : Kevin's 4x4 is also know as landon4421 ! The boy wants an avatar !

12-19-2003, 12:42 AM	#3
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Welcome from Northern CA.

12-19-2003, 12:50 AM	#4
nick2184 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 48	Is it rare to come across a 67-72 project truck with a decent body?

12-19-2003, 01:53 AM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,657	Welcome aboard from northern Northern California! :p Best of luck in your search, hope you find a nice clean truck! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-19-2003, 01:59 AM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Down here, I buy a truck or two per year that doesn't need ANY rust repair. I won't buy a truck that needs more than rockers done to it. There's plenty of others out there if you look. It's a regional thing. Some guys on this board, from the rust belt, say they have never even seen a 67-72 truck in a junkyard. Here, there are minimum 10 per yard, sometimes row after row of them. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-19-2003, 02:31 AM	#10
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	Welcome from Wisconsin. I would look south for an all original truck. Or look for one that's already done, bodywork's expensive!! That's what I did. Good luck. __________________ Tom 1968 C10 LWB. 402 BB, Holley MPI, 700R4. 4wheel Hydroboost Disk Brakes.

12-19-2003, 03:42 AM	#11
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	welcome to the board nick.where in illinois are you? __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb Last edited by doughby82; 12-20-2003 at 07:16 AM.

12-19-2003, 03:47 AM	#12
72LNGHRN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Tucson AZ USA Posts: 241	Welcome from AZ __________________ 72LONGHORN 350 CI TURBO 400 A/C P/S P/B HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. TUCSON,AZ. 2005 4X4 DODGE RAM 1500 "HEMI"LARAMIE 1961 OLDS DYNAMIC 88 394 4BBL UNDER CONST.

12-19-2003, 03:55 AM	#13
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Welcome to the Boards from So Calif __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

12-19-2003, 06:07 AM	#14
nick2184 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 48	I am near bloomington, IL for those who asked. Thanks for the welcome. Do you guys have any tips or advice for locating trucks that are out-of-state?

12-19-2003, 06:26 AM	#15
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Welcome from iowa, buying one with the least amount of rust will save you money in the future __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT



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12-19-2003, 08:48 AM	#16
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12-19-2003, 08:57 AM	#17
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12-19-2003, 10:14 AM	#18
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12-19-2003, 12:14 PM	#19
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Welcome from Colorado! You will find this board extremely helpful with any questions you may have reguarding 67-72 Chevy Trucks. Keep looking and you will find the truck you want! Try: http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/adsearch.html Just type in the year, pick "Chevrolet" and insert C10 and hit enter. Lots of truck here!!! Good luck! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-19-2003, 12:27 PM	#20
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Welcome to the board from MN! The rust spots you mentioned are pretty common. But, for the most part, you get what you pay for - you can find a cheap truck that needs much work, or spend more and have a solid truck for a starting point. In the long run, it's probably cheaper to spend more for a rust free truck, if you can find/afford one. Good luck! BTW - here's what mine looked like before going under the knife (a MN special!) Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

12-19-2003, 12:33 PM	#21
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That's a cream puff compared to the junker that I started out with. Welcome to the board!

12-19-2003, 04:37 PM	#22
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! The place I would look first is right here on our parts board. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-19-2003, 05:58 PM	#23
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	welcome to the board. there are a couple of trucks that are for sale ont his board ( some are kind of far but guys do deliver) and some are pretty cool.Check with ScottH hes got a nice shortbed that needs a motor and trans and the body aint so bad __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-19-2003, 08:28 PM	#24
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