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redneckgirl · 06-17-2006, 02:36 PM

Hi everyone. I guess the first thing is that I own a 1972 C-10 that is in the finishing stages of a frame-off restoration. If you don't count parts trucks, this is the third one I have owned (other 2 were actually 71's). They have all been 2wd longbed fleetsides...my personal favorite. The first one was my Dad's (hence the name) and it was my inheritence....I was 17 and on my own & didn't have the money to keep it up and when the rot in the frame caught up with the rot in the body, I had to say farewell. I kept it and drove it long after it was safe to drive. Then my husband and my brother (2 separate guys by the way) aquired a burn victim...we were in the midst of getting it together when I got pregnant with our second child and was put on bedrest. long story short...recycled antifreeze & a popped freezeplug led to the demise of that truck. We had to sell it. I cried. (but the guy still owns it and is doing everything we wanted to do. I see it at least once a week)
Then 5 years later we got the one I have now. A friend of my father in law had the truck, and when he died, we bought it from his daughter. She was happy to see it go to someone who would appreciate it as much as her dad did.
And I can say that this one isn't going anywhere!!!
Thanks for letting me introduce myself. There are some absolutely gorgeous trucks on here! I can't wait to share the finished product when ours is complete!

silvertonguedevil · 06-17-2006, 02:45 PM

Welcome from Oregon!!

krue · 06-17-2006, 11:51 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

jsbgump · 06-18-2006, 12:45 AM

Welcome to the board

shaneschevys · 06-18-2006, 01:26 AM

Welcome from FT Worth.

86swb · 06-18-2006, 09:08 AM

Welcome RedneckGirl from Western Kentucky. Thanks for sharing your story. You will find plenty of help here.

**Canadian694x4** · 06-18-2006, 10:00 PM

To The Boards From The Great White North!

oj70chevy · 06-19-2006, 09:10 AM

welcome from san antonio texas

TugOwar · 06-19-2006, 07:28 PM

Welcome from South TX. You know you don't have to wait for completion, we like progress pics as well!

redneckgirl · 06-19-2006, 09:44 PM

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Here is one from a week or so ago. It now has the hood back on it, and the bed is back off....we found one in better shape and it is on it's way to the paint shop...(we actually got it from a site member) We had hoped to have it road worthy by the end of this month, but my husband got sent to Conn. for a week....(of course it will never be finished......there will always be something to do)

**Ron 586** · 06-19-2006, 10:05 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Nice looking project you have there. Good luck with getting it done.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-19-2006, 09:57 PM

From West TN

Looks like a set of Impalla SS wheels

redneckgirl · 06-19-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

From West TN

Looks like a set of Impalla SS wheels

Yep, those are SS wheels....my husband had a parts car for his and they fit.....looked better than what was on it when we got it, so they stayed.

***Liz*** · 06-19-2006, 10:06 PM

jc · 06-19-2006, 10:15 PM

welcome from jersey
stick around its a great place
check out the links below were having a northeast meet

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185044
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202368

06-17-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	another newbie... Hi everyone. I guess the first thing is that I own a 1972 C-10 that is in the finishing stages of a frame-off restoration. If you don't count parts trucks, this is the third one I have owned (other 2 were actually 71's). They have all been 2wd longbed fleetsides...my personal favorite. The first one was my Dad's (hence the name) and it was my inheritence....I was 17 and on my own & didn't have the money to keep it up and when the rot in the frame caught up with the rot in the body, I had to say farewell. I kept it and drove it long after it was safe to drive. Then my husband and my brother (2 separate guys by the way) aquired a burn victim...we were in the midst of getting it together when I got pregnant with our second child and was put on bedrest. long story short...recycled antifreeze & a popped freezeplug led to the demise of that truck. We had to sell it. I cried. (but the guy still owns it and is doing everything we wanted to do. I see it at least once a week) Then 5 years later we got the one I have now. A friend of my father in law had the truck, and when he died, we bought it from his daughter. She was happy to see it go to someone who would appreciate it as much as her dad did. And I can say that this one isn't going anywhere!!! Thanks for letting me introduce myself. There are some absolutely gorgeous trucks on here! I can't wait to share the finished product when ours is complete! __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

06-17-2006, 02:45 PM	#2
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: another newbie... Welcome from Oregon!! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

06-17-2006, 11:51 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: another newbie... Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

06-18-2006, 12:45 AM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: another newbie... Welcome to the board __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

06-18-2006, 01:26 AM	#5
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: another newbie... Welcome from FT Worth. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-18-2006, 09:08 AM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: another newbie... Welcome RedneckGirl from Western Kentucky. Thanks for sharing your story. You will find plenty of help here. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-18-2006, 10:00 PM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: another newbie... To The Boards From The Great White North! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

06-19-2006, 09:10 AM	#8
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	Re: another newbie... welcome from san antonio texas __________________ 1970 Chevy C/10 6 Cyl. 43k original miles all factory .http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197523 Never ask a stupid question unless you want a stupid answer .

06-19-2006, 07:28 PM	#9
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: another newbie... Welcome from South TX. You know you don't have to wait for completion, we like progress pics as well!

06-19-2006, 09:44 PM	#10
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: another newbie... Here is one from a week or so ago. It now has the hood back on it, and the bed is back off....we found one in better shape and it is on it's way to the paint shop...(we actually got it from a site member) We had hoped to have it road worthy by the end of this month, but my husband got sent to Conn. for a week....(of course it will never be finished......there will always be something to do) __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King Last edited by redneckgirl; 06-19-2006 at 09:47 PM.

06-19-2006, 10:05 PM	#11
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: another newbie... Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Nice looking project you have there. Good luck with getting it done. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

06-19-2006, 09:57 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: another newbie... From West TN Looks like a set of Impalla SS wheels __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 06-19-2006 at 09:58 PM.

06-19-2006, 10:06 PM	#14
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: another newbie...

06-19-2006, 10:15 PM	#15
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: another newbie... welcome from jersey stick around its a great place check out the links below were having a northeast meet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185044 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202368 __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)



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