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BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 10:21 PM

Hey everybody, been a long time looker on here but haven't posted much.

Thought i would share my 72 i picked up a few weeks ago. Call me crazy but I traded my 01 crew cab Chevy diesel for this (plus alot of cash from his end

) I was getting tired of dumping money in the diesel, it had 177xxx miles and had to replace an injector etc etc. NOT CHEAP and not the easiest thing to work on. Anyway... enough rambling....

BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 10:23 PM

BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 10:25 PM

Here's the 01 i traded, owned it for bout 3 years.

Chevymaniac · 07-23-2010, 10:29 PM

I say you got the better end of the deal, nice truck you got. I hope to someday soon acquire a swb myself. Keeping the truck the way it is?

BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 10:42 PM

Well it wasn't long till the big brown truck made regular stops:

BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 10:45 PM

Other toys:

72BlckButy · 07-23-2010, 10:45 PM

Great looking 4x shorty!

What other plans do you have?

Be sure to check out the Missouri section of the board as we will be converging on the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO, and would love to have you join us.

72BlckButy · 07-23-2010, 11:07 PM

Sounds like you are doing this right, can't wait for some more updated pics w/ the new interior.

BERT306 · 07-23-2010, 11:23 PM

Thanks, i don't want to stray toooo far from what it is now but i've got a few more plans in mind

kinda wanna put a sm465 back in (orig a 4 spd)

or

700r4

Gotta get a better stereo/speakers, on the fence about cutting dash.

70 beast · 07-30-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BERT306

kinda wanna put a sm465 back in (orig a 4 speed)

Do it!!!! I absolutly love mine!!!!!

**WestButteTruck** · 08-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Where did you order the bumper from? How's the quality? Thanks, nice truck.

BERT306 · 08-01-2010, 09:33 PM

Bumper is from LMC. Very nice. I ordered their bumper brackets as well and they weren't very nice, but with a little work i got it all together

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-24-2010, 12:11 AM

Nice truck and great progress on building it so far!

Davetopay · 07-24-2010, 09:20 AM

Please tell me you will ditch the steering wheel in that thing.

Looks good though! I wish I could get a 700r4 swap done in my truck.

BERT306 · 07-24-2010, 03:09 PM

i actually don't mind that steering wheel, but will replace it someday.

Well i'm taking a break from the rear brake job right now (wish i had AC in the garage). Pulled the axles out earlier to replace the seals and re seal the cover and found alot of wear on the spider gears and the cross pin has tons of wear on it. Damn it. Outer axle bearings literally fell apart when i pulled the passenger side axle, fun fun. I don't own a slide puller to get the axle bearings out, so i had to use my dremel and cut the things out.

Funny how a simple rear brake job turns into a big ol parts list of things i need now. Wifes gonna love it. I keep tellin her.....ONE more trip to napa honey and i should be done for awhile....... that was a dozen trips ago

O well. Keep truckin. Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

chisler · 07-24-2010, 11:17 PM

Hey Bert306 make sure you post pics of your truck when you put on the 15x10s never seen this before,bet it will look awesome!

BLUE THUNDER · 07-25-2010, 12:09 AM

Very nice dude.

laplander · 07-25-2010, 06:24 PM

Nice truck, Bert!! My wife's family is from Steeleville, IL, you didn't know a Pastor Weber by chance did you?

BERT306 · 07-25-2010, 08:45 PM

Nope didn't know him. We recently moved here from Chester, just the next town over

Cbrown67 · 07-25-2010, 09:13 PM

love it

msgross · 07-26-2010, 03:09 PM

might want to hookup the heater before winter too! nice clean truck...

BERT306 · 07-26-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

might want to hookup the heater before winter too! nice clean truck...

I've since installed a vintage air unit..

Rodk65 · 07-28-2010, 11:35 PM

Nice daily driver. I love to drive mine. My 02 Tahoe just sits around waiting for winter.

chisler · 07-29-2010, 03:11 PM

Hey Bert did ya get your 15x10s yet,I see what you mean about the back spacing just measured under the front of my truck.

BERT306 · 07-29-2010, 09:37 PM

Called Wheel Vintiques yesterday and they said it could be 2 more weeks. Its been 2 1/2 weeks since i ordered them!

07-23-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	My 72 swb k10 Hey everybody, been a long time looker on here but haven't posted much. Thought i would share my 72 i picked up a few weeks ago. Call me crazy but I traded my 01 crew cab Chevy diesel for this (plus alot of cash from his end) I was getting tired of dumping money in the diesel, it had 177xxx miles and had to replace an injector etc etc. NOT CHEAP and not the easiest thing to work on. Anyway... enough rambling.... __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-23-2010, 10:23 PM	#2
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-23-2010, 10:25 PM	#3
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Here's the 01 i traded, owned it for bout 3 years. __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-23-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: My 72 swb k10 I say you got the better end of the deal, nice truck you got. I hope to someday soon acquire a swb myself. Keeping the truck the way it is?

07-23-2010, 10:42 PM	#5
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Well it wasn't long till the big brown truck made regular stops: __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-23-2010, 10:45 PM	#6
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Other toys: __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-23-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 72 swb k10 Great looking 4x shorty! What other plans do you have? Be sure to check out the Missouri section of the board as we will be converging on the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO, and would love to have you join us. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-23-2010, 11:07 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 72 swb k10 Sounds like you are doing this right, can't wait for some more updated pics w/ the new interior. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-23-2010, 11:23 PM	#9
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Thanks, i don't want to stray toooo far from what it is now but i've got a few more plans in mind kinda wanna put a sm465 back in (orig a 4 spd) or 700r4 Gotta get a better stereo/speakers, on the fence about cutting dash. __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

08-01-2010, 08:49 PM	#11
WestButteTruck Kung Fu Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 547	Re: My 72 swb k10 Where did you order the bumper from? How's the quality? Thanks, nice truck. __________________ 72 GMC SuperCustom 4x4 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 4x4

08-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#12
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Bumper is from LMC. Very nice. I ordered their bumper brackets as well and they weren't very nice, but with a little work i got it all together __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-24-2010, 12:11 AM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: My 72 swb k10 Nice truck and great progress on building it so far! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-24-2010, 09:20 AM	#14
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: My 72 swb k10 Please tell me you will ditch the steering wheel in that thing. Looks good though! I wish I could get a 700r4 swap done in my truck.

07-24-2010, 03:09 PM	#15
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 i actually don't mind that steering wheel, but will replace it someday. Well i'm taking a break from the rear brake job right now (wish i had AC in the garage). Pulled the axles out earlier to replace the seals and re seal the cover and found alot of wear on the spider gears and the cross pin has tons of wear on it. Damn it. Outer axle bearings literally fell apart when i pulled the passenger side axle, fun fun. I don't own a slide puller to get the axle bearings out, so i had to use my dremel and cut the things out. Funny how a simple rear brake job turns into a big ol parts list of things i need now. Wifes gonna love it. I keep tellin her.....ONE more trip to napa honey and i should be done for awhile....... that was a dozen trips ago O well. Keep truckin. Thanks for all the nice comments guys. __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-24-2010, 11:17 PM	#16
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: My 72 swb k10 Hey Bert306 make sure you post pics of your truck when you put on the 15x10s never seen this before,bet it will look awesome!



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07-25-2010, 12:09 AM	#17
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: My 72 swb k10 Very nice dude.

07-25-2010, 06:24 PM	#18
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: My 72 swb k10 Nice truck, Bert!! My wife's family is from Steeleville, IL, you didn't know a Pastor Weber by chance did you?

07-25-2010, 08:45 PM	#19
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Nope didn't know him. We recently moved here from Chester, just the next town over __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

07-25-2010, 09:13 PM	#20
Cbrown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MASS Posts: 178	Re: My 72 swb k10 love it

07-26-2010, 03:09 PM	#21
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: My 72 swb k10 might want to hookup the heater before winter too! nice clean truck... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-28-2010, 11:35 PM	#23
Rodk65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Holmen, WI Posts: 212	Re: My 72 swb k10 Nice daily driver. I love to drive mine. My 02 Tahoe just sits around waiting for winter. __________________ ROD 1969 K10 4x4 Short Fleet. Tuned Port Injection 350/700R4, Cruise, tilt and factory A/C. 1971 C20 Camper Special. 350/350. SOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT

07-29-2010, 03:11 PM	#24
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: My 72 swb k10 Hey Bert did ya get your 15x10s yet,I see what you mean about the back spacing just measured under the front of my truck.

07-29-2010, 09:37 PM	#25
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: My 72 swb k10 Called Wheel Vintiques yesterday and they said it could be 2 more weeks. Its been 2 1/2 weeks since i ordered them! __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver

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