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Dlm11 · 04-11-2015, 05:49 PM

I'm not a new member but I have finally found my truck. A 72 short bed custom deluxe. It's my daily driver as of right now sold my daily driver to buy it. As soon as I find another daily driver this project will take off I'm lucky I have a wife and kids that are fully onboard

70' · 04-11-2015, 05:53 PM

Project? Looks done to me.

Nice find

Dlm11 · 04-11-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 70'

Project? Looks done to me.

Nice find

Thanks but it's far from done up close the paint is awful either home made or real cheap. Suspension needs rebuilt some engine work springs and tires to start out paint will probably be last. There's no rust that I have found. The tires are Michelin 31" tire that make it sit very odd.

hugger6933 · 04-11-2015, 07:19 PM

Well congrats on your find when you get to the paint part and if you have questions I'd be glad to help. Jim

Dlm11 · 04-11-2015, 07:37 PM

Will do thank you

Dlm11 · 04-12-2015, 09:07 PM

has anybody run across a three position toggle switch mounted above the filler neck inside the cab. I found one it looks like the wires might run to the cargo light but not sure.

swamp rat · 04-12-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlm11

has anybody run across a three position toggle switch mounted above the filler neck inside the cab. I found one it looks like the wires might run to the cargo light but not sure.

I think somebody wound have added that, never seen one on our trucks, just the 3 position valve on the floor if you have additional gas tanks.

**jakewalter** · 04-23-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlm11

has anybody run across a three position toggle switch mounted above the filler neck inside the cab. I found one it looks like the wires might run to the cargo light but not sure.

Sorry to ear about your mishap this morning.
One possibility of the toggle switch is that it is or was some sort of a theft deterrent.
Jake

mechanicalman · 04-11-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlm11

I'm not a new member but I have finally found my truck. A 72 short bed custom deluxe. It's my daily driver as of right now sold my daily driver to buy it. As soon as I find another daily driver this project will take off I'm lucky I have a wife and kids that are fully onboard

Interesting approach, I like your style.

Mentally easier for me to get a truck running again that I have actually drove before. (I'm a procrastinator).

bpatrol · 04-12-2015, 09:42 PM

very nice truck. I wouldn't change a thing.
lucky you most people like me buy forever projects.
I like your way better

Dlm11 · 04-12-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bpatrol

very nice truck. I wouldn't change a thing.
lucky you most people like me buy forever projects.
I like your way better

I'll post some close ups soon. However I did look for a couple years before I pulled the trigger. This truck is far from done but way better than what I've drove 3-4 hours to see in the past, I drove through Atlanta traffic at 3:30 on a Friday to see this truck so I was grateful that this one was in pretty good shape cause after driving through that I was leaving with something

chopnchaneled · 04-13-2015, 04:03 PM

You did good, Did you get it in atlanta?

Dlm11 · 04-13-2015, 04:13 PM

Outside of atlanta . Do you know the truck?

chopnchaneled · 04-13-2015, 04:27 PM

Not really, Seems i recall seeing it on craigs list. Think it was on the west side of atlanta.
Sorry no real help.

Dlm11 · 04-13-2015, 04:28 PM

Acworth

Tinkermc · 04-13-2015, 09:00 PM

Looks like a great truck, glad you were able to pick it up.

**Elliot949** · 04-13-2015, 09:13 PM

Sweet Truck...

**GAc10boy** · 04-13-2015, 10:54 PM

Man that was right up the road from me and didn't know it. Nice truck! Enjoy.

no1udknow · 04-14-2015, 10:36 AM

congrats on the beautiful new toy. slap some 275/60's on those rims and get'r done. The nice thing is, it looks like the PO at least took the time to get all the trim and hardware so you won't have to go searching for all that. What's the interior like??

cooperhw · 04-14-2015, 11:29 AM

Looks like you found a "real nice truck to build" your way.
Way better than most start with.
Keep us posted with progress pics once in a while. Helps motivate me seeing others progress.

flashed · 04-14-2015, 12:37 PM

Very nice truck and I didnt see it for sale either ,Im glad you got it .

Dlm11 · 04-17-2015, 09:04 AM

Thank y'all I will get some decent close ups as soon as the sun shines. It's been real cloudy and rainy down this way for about all week. Having to slow myself down on all I want to do right away cause ol tax man is taking a good chunk of the ls swap I want to do away.

**GAc10boy** · 04-17-2015, 09:49 AM

^^^^^The tax man will get you every time. That's my current situation as well.

**special-K** · 04-17-2015, 11:06 AM

Nice little shortbed. The switch was probably for wiring to lights if it ever had a cap on it

Dlm11 · 04-23-2015, 09:24 AM

Well weather has cleared up thought it would be a nice day to drive it to work. Deer didn't think so though

04-11-2015, 05:49 PM	#1
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Finally found my truck I'm not a new member but I have finally found my truck. A 72 short bed custom deluxe. It's my daily driver as of right now sold my daily driver to buy it. As soon as I find another daily driver this project will take off I'm lucky I have a wife and kids that are fully onboard Attached Images

04-11-2015, 05:53 PM	#2
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: Finally found my truck Project? Looks done to me. Nice find

04-11-2015, 07:19 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Finally found my truck Well congrats on your find when you get to the paint part and if you have questions I'd be glad to help. Jim

04-11-2015, 07:37 PM	#5
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck Will do thank you

04-12-2015, 09:07 PM	#6
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck has anybody run across a three position toggle switch mounted above the filler neck inside the cab. I found one it looks like the wires might run to the cargo light but not sure.

04-12-2015, 09:42 PM	#10
bpatrol Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: tucson,az Posts: 275	Re: Finally found my truck very nice truck. I wouldn't change a thing. lucky you most people like me buy forever projects. I like your way better

04-13-2015, 04:03 PM	#12
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Finally found my truck You did good, Did you get it in atlanta? __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

04-13-2015, 04:13 PM	#13
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck Outside of atlanta . Do you know the truck?

04-13-2015, 04:27 PM	#14
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Finally found my truck Not really, Seems i recall seeing it on craigs list. Think it was on the west side of atlanta. Sorry no real help. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

04-13-2015, 04:28 PM	#15
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck Acworth

04-13-2015, 09:00 PM	#16
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Finally found my truck Looks like a great truck, glad you were able to pick it up.

04-13-2015, 09:13 PM	#17
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: Finally found my truck Sweet Truck... __________________ Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210

04-13-2015, 10:54 PM	#18
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: Finally found my truck Man that was right up the road from me and didn't know it. Nice truck! Enjoy. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

04-14-2015, 10:36 AM	#19
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	Re: Finally found my truck congrats on the beautiful new toy. slap some 275/60's on those rims and get'r done. The nice thing is, it looks like the PO at least took the time to get all the trim and hardware so you won't have to go searching for all that. What's the interior like?? __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion

04-14-2015, 11:29 AM	#20
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: Finally found my truck Looks like you found a "real nice truck to build" your way. Way better than most start with. Keep us posted with progress pics once in a while. Helps motivate me seeing others progress. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne



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04-14-2015, 12:37 PM	#21
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Finally found my truck Very nice truck and I didnt see it for sale either ,Im glad you got it .

04-17-2015, 09:04 AM	#22
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck Thank y'all I will get some decent close ups as soon as the sun shines. It's been real cloudy and rainy down this way for about all week. Having to slow myself down on all I want to do right away cause ol tax man is taking a good chunk of the ls swap I want to do away.

04-17-2015, 09:49 AM	#23
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: Finally found my truck ^^^^^The tax man will get you every time. That's my current situation as well. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

04-17-2015, 11:06 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Finally found my truck Nice little shortbed. The switch was probably for wiring to lights if it ever had a cap on it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-23-2015, 09:24 AM	#25
Dlm11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Summerville sc Posts: 69	Re: Finally found my truck Well weather has cleared up thought it would be a nice day to drive it to work. Deer didn't think so though Attached Images

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