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Old 07-08-2012, 12:29 AM   #1
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My pasture find, 72 CST

Not 100% on what my plans for it are, for now get it running and moving and drive it as is. Long term either fix it up some and sell it or turn it into a trail rig

top pic is at home after the rescue, bottom is how i found it
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Old 07-08-2012, 02:40 PM   #2
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

Nice find, the body looks to be in pretty good shape. Very interesting top, looks like a cut down full top.
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Old 07-08-2012, 03:29 PM   #3
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X2 on the top.
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Old 07-08-2012, 07:29 PM   #4
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

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Old 07-08-2012, 08:48 PM   #5
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

it is a cut down top, it won't be used in the future

got it on wheels today and off the trailer (not as easy as it sounds had to replace all 24 wheel studs since every single one of them was broken)
removed the top
removed the seats
removed the carpet
lots of cleaning

the good news is that the floor is in surprisingly good shape only a couple soft spots
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:53 PM   #6
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

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it is a cut down top, it won't be used in the future

got it on wheels today and off the trailer (not as easy as it sounds had to replace all 24 wheel studs since every single one of them was broken)
removed the top
removed the seats
removed the carpet
lots of cleaning

the good news is that the floor is in surprisingly good shape only a couple soft spots
That explains it! Wondered why you wouldnt put wheels on it....nice truck, but we need more pics

Do you know if that is the original paint color
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:56 PM   #7
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

quick pic of it in the garage with his older brother
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:31 PM   #8
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Looks better there
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

WOW that is an amazing change in looks. It won't be long til it looks just as good as it's older brother.
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:31 PM   #10
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

http://s1070.photobucket.com/albums/...1%20K5%20Hulk/

pics of the 71

http://s1070.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Aqua%20Man/

more of the 72 as I found it
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:36 PM   #11
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That explains it! Wondered why you wouldnt put wheels on it....nice truck, but we need more pics

Do you know if that is the original paint color
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yeah that is the original color i put some wax on the drivers front fender and it comes back to life once the oxidation is gone. PSID says it is called medium green
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:38 PM   #12
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

Looking good Andy. Dammit, I should have traded you transfer case skid plate for the roll bar in the teal one
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

That thing looks good. The rust doesnt look bad at all. Great score. Look pretty original too. Wow I like it.
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Old 07-13-2012, 03:10 PM   #14
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

Thanks Big Block and Wasted,

It is pretty original and amazingly straight, as far as I can tell never been painted and all original panels are in place
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Old 04-25-2013, 05:41 PM   #15
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

So I finally got it running and driving yesterday so I decided that a group photo was in order!!
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Old 04-25-2013, 08:47 PM   #16
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Old 04-25-2013, 09:33 PM   #17
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That's exactly what I thought! My aunt used to have one of those opera-window Thunderbirds.
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Old 04-26-2013, 12:06 AM   #18
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

What did you do with the crazy top? Someone had put some work into it at one time!
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Old 04-26-2013, 05:53 PM   #19
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Re: My pasture find, 72 CST

72 I still have the top. My thoughts are to use the leading edge as a mounting point for a soft top that way I don't have to drill into the windshield frame.

Today I got all of the lights working and changed out a leaky rear wheel cylinder. It is just about ready to get it's inspection so that I can proceed with registration and insurance.

I have also pretty much decided that it is going to get 6 inches of lift and some 37 inch tires
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