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03-18-2005, 06:14 PM
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II Timothy 4:2
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fort Worth
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Hello everybody
Just wanted to introduce myself. I have a 1972 C-20 Custom Camper that my grandfather bought in the early 80's from a company that used it as a work truck for a drilling company. He put a 350 from a 1977 in it in about 1983 when he retired and changed the Chevy 400 tranny to a 4 speed standard to use on his farm. Sold it to my dad in about 1986 and was his daily driver until he parked it in 1999 behind his shop. It has sat there every since. My dad has moved on to other projects, but still picked up parts for it at swap meets over the years. Last month I asked if I could have it, bought a battery and it fired up after sitting there for 6 years.
The cab corners are rusted (have new ones to put on), passenger door is dented (have another one ready to prime), tailgate is beat up (have another one ready to prime). Plenty of surface rust, but no holes except the cab corners. It had two tanks on it, but the cab tank got cracked and my dad pulled it out before he parked it, so I'm only running on the reserve right now. I plan on putting a Suburban gas tank (have it). Before he parked it, he redid the entire dash with new gauges and dash cover. The body is straight (except for the door) and some dings here and there. It has factory A/C (but the compressor is out), a sidebed toolbox on the passenger side, an alluminum grille, and a LOT of dirt dobber nests in various spots. I have big plans for this truck, as money will allow. As it stands now, it's in good shape with 338k on it and will get me from here to there with no trouble. It even passed inspection on the first try, with mud and grass still on the tires from the hibernation. I'll get some pictures of it up when I can. I look forward to interacting with you all! Tom
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72 C-20 2WD LWB Custom Camper Deluxe 350 4 Speed "Project Lazarus" MY TRUE PRIDE AND JOY "Dangit, Bobby, people will see that oil stain and think I'm a drunk." |
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03-18-2005, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: ne florida
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pics we want pics.welcome from bikini land[fl that is].goood people here withplenty of info,for our trucks.
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03-18-2005, 08:59 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rockwell, NC
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03-19-2005, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: somewhere over the rainbow
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wecome to the board! and yes! pics! we need pics!
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03-19-2005, 10:37 PM
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American Woman!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TN
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Hey Tom..how's it going! Welcome aboard...
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03-19-2005, 11:03 PM
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What are you looking at?
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kellyville,Oklahoma
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welcome to the board from Oklahoma...there is a ton of great info here.
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03-20-2005, 12:45 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"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" |
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03-22-2005, 11:32 AM
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II Timothy 4:2
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fort Worth
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Pictures as I promised:
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72 C-20 2WD LWB Custom Camper Deluxe 350 4 Speed "Project Lazarus" MY TRUE PRIDE AND JOY "Dangit, Bobby, people will see that oil stain and think I'm a drunk." |
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