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Rich72C10 · 06-17-2020, 09:47 PM

Hi guys! I have lurking around for MONTHS and just got registered (thank you Josh) - since the site has had its registration disabled. Real bummer about that spam registrations that caused the lockdown. Hopefully my $25.00 will help get this old vBulletin updated!

So around April I picked up this '72 C10 Cheyenne down the street from me in Buda. I had been looking for a older vehicle, be it a Bronco, Blazer, or Truck. Lucky me I find this '72 C10 Cheyenne on Craigslist! Day one, no less than three neighbors that I hardly talked to stopped and hollered out how much they loved my "new" truck. I already have one guy that every chance he gets asks if I will sell it to him ha (that happen on day 2)!

Here are some photos of her!

**lolife99** · 06-17-2020, 10:00 PM

Wow.
Beautiful truck!

68Gold/white · 06-18-2020, 07:53 AM

Oh my!!!
Very Nice!!!

**The Rocknrod** · 06-18-2020, 03:46 PM

Very nice indeed.

notsolo · 06-20-2020, 07:57 PM

Awesome Truck...Welcome

**a1vintage69** · 06-27-2020, 12:39 AM

Welcome aboard! Wow that is sweet. I had the exact truck but with Saddle

cornerstone · 06-30-2020, 01:25 PM

Very nice truck! post pictures as often as you can

**CS1972** · 07-09-2020, 06:17 PM

Nice truck and I really like that color combo. I hope I see you at area shows and/or driving around. I'm in the NW part of Austin. Look for Ol Yeller...............that's me.

Rich72C10 · 07-09-2020, 07:14 PM

That's a nice looking truck! Heck, I'm jealous! Hope to see you around Austin - I think my color works for the area ;-)

Rich72C10 · 07-15-2020, 09:53 AM

anyone know of a Austin, Tx area shop that would do a gas tank relocate? I am not so comfortable trying this myself. I'd like to really have that room behind my seat.

twinshadows · 07-18-2020, 09:26 PM

Hi Rich

Glad to have you join up . . . .
and, My older sister lives in Austin , now .

A very Nice 72 Truck you have , I like those colors .

later , jim
ps - - - I grew up in Garland ... back in the old days , born in Dallas.
But, now staying in Chino Valley . . . . just "staying home" .

Rich72C10 · 07-19-2020, 07:51 AM

Hey Jim -

Thanks and small world it is - a lot of my family live in Garland (my Dad grew up there)! For a bit I was there before my parents settled in East Texas!

Go Garland Owls ;-)

twinshadows · 07-19-2020, 08:47 PM

Yes . . . . Those 'OWLS' . .. . was along time back . . . . 9 kids grew up in Garland , and then I worked all around Garland, Richardson ,
Plano (back when it was "Plain - o" ) . I left back in 1980 , and moved to Kingman - - - not too much there (job - wise) .

i grew up around the "Miller RD & Fifth ST area" , and even worked for the City (at one time . . . . should have stay on that job) . I worked at
"R O Evens Pontiac" . . . NorthWest Hi-way & Garland Rd ; for a short
time . . . . . with the 'old Garland Airport across the road .

I sure like your Truck , looks great . . . . . later , jim

SCOTI · 09-10-2020, 03:19 PM

I'm still in that area. Was back in the 80's as well....

TexasC10 · 02-03-2021, 11:51 PM

Wow, a very nice GMC truck you found and with split set.
I'm little further down in Texas, Houston area, these old trucks are popular.
Mine is a daily driver but very fun driving around.

Rich72C10 · 02-04-2021, 08:00 AM

Thanks TexasC10 - that was one of the things the PO did to the truck. Compared to him, I completely changed the truck and less than a year too! I am not sure how he was able to have the truck for 5 years and only change the seat and the carb LOL

I had to put off spraying the bed with liner and tint - since I had to deal with the valve seals and transmission leaks after the rebuild these past two weeks. Then I have my numbers matching Qjet Carb out for reburb and performance tweaking.

Though I am very excited to go to Wimberley Texas for Coffee & Cars that the 12 Kings Car Club hosts on the 1st Sunday of the month. I even have a application filled out to join! With my smoke and leaks gone I won't be embarrassed about my rebuild on the engine/transmission ;-)

TexasC10 · 02-04-2021, 09:33 AM

You are welcome Richard, been drooling over the pictures and nice details.
Sure is a beauty !

86swb · 02-04-2021, 08:59 PM

That is really a beauty. Welcome

Rich72C10 · 02-05-2021, 02:34 AM

Thanks guys! Since I got her last April I have done so much to her. Finally the transmission leaks are gone and I think I might have fixed a fuse that has been randomly blowing tonight due to a flaky turn signal mech.

From the engine/transmission rebuild, R134a swap, tilt upgrade, LEDs upgrade, vapor canister rebuild, side mount spear (with OEM lock), tie downs, radio/speakers, glove lock/matching keys, washer convert, and tach add-on she is all new truck! Oh and a new tailgate too! Oh, oh, I have a numbers matching 72 C10 Qjet out for rebuild too but I am not expecting that to get done until March/April (the guy has a big back log but my carb is inline at Quadrajet Power).

Now to get my tint and bed spray liner installed but only once I recover a bit! Getting the valve seals redone and the transmission leaks fixed this week ate all my slush funds away!! And thanks to Andy here on the forums now I want a HomeLink/Compass/Auto Dimming rearview mirror!

I'll surely be smiling at the Coffee and Cars on Sunday!

jsbgump · 02-06-2021, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the forum from a fellow Texan.

06-17-2020, 09:47 PM	#1
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Hi guys! I have lurking around for MONTHS and just got registered (thank you Josh) - since the site has had its registration disabled. Real bummer about that spam registrations that caused the lockdown. Hopefully my $25.00 will help get this old vBulletin updated! So around April I picked up this '72 C10 Cheyenne down the street from me in Buda. I had been looking for a older vehicle, be it a Bronco, Blazer, or Truck. Lucky me I find this '72 C10 Cheyenne on Craigslist! Day one, no less than three neighbors that I hardly talked to stopped and hollered out how much they loved my "new" truck. I already have one guy that every chance he gets asks if I will sell it to him ha (that happen on day 2)! Here are some photos of her! Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| Upgraded Fully Super Trim Last edited by Rich72C10; 06-17-2020 at 10:04 PM.*

06-17-2020, 10:00 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Wow. Beautiful truck! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-18-2020, 07:53 AM	#3
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,405	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Oh my!!! Very Nice!!!

06-18-2020, 03:46 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Very nice indeed. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

06-20-2020, 07:57 PM	#5
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Awesome Truck...Welcome __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

06-27-2020, 12:39 AM	#6
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,013	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Welcome aboard! Wow that is sweet. I had the exact truck but with Saddle Attached Images

06-30-2020, 01:25 PM	#7
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Very nice truck! post pictures as often as you can __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

07-09-2020, 06:17 PM	#8
CS1972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 449	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Nice truck and I really like that color combo. I hope I see you at area shows and/or driving around. I'm in the NW part of Austin. Look for Ol Yeller...............that's me. Attached Images __________________ Ron 1972 Cheyenne Super 1/2 ton LWB 4x4 - Grapefruit Yellow / White

07-09-2020, 07:14 PM	#9
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! That's a nice looking truck! Heck, I'm jealous! Hope to see you around Austin - I think my color works for the area ;-) __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| Upgraded Fully Super Trim Last edited by Rich72C10; 07-09-2020 at 07:45 PM.*

07-15-2020, 09:53 AM	#10
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! anyone know of a Austin, Tx area shop that would do a gas tank relocate? I am not so comfortable trying this myself. I'd like to really have that room behind my seat. __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

07-18-2020, 09:26 PM	#11
twinshadows Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 50	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Hi Rich Glad to have you join up . . . . and, My older sister lives in Austin , now . A very Nice 72 Truck you have , I like those colors . later , jim ps - - - I grew up in Garland ... back in the old days , born in Dallas. But, now staying in Chino Valley . . . . just "staying home" .

07-19-2020, 07:51 AM	#12
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Hey Jim - Thanks and small world it is - a lot of my family live in Garland (my Dad grew up there)! For a bit I was there before my parents settled in East Texas! Go Garland Owls ;-) __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

07-19-2020, 08:47 PM	#13
twinshadows Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 50	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Yes . . . . Those 'OWLS' . .. . was along time back . . . . 9 kids grew up in Garland , and then I worked all around Garland, Richardson , Plano (back when it was "Plain - o" ) . I left back in 1980 , and moved to Kingman - - - not too much there (job - wise) . i grew up around the "Miller RD & Fifth ST area" , and even worked for the City (at one time . . . . should have stay on that job) . I worked at "R O Evens Pontiac" . . . NorthWest Hi-way & Garland Rd ; for a short time . . . . . with the 'old Garland Airport across the road . I sure like your Truck , looks great . . . . . later , jim

09-10-2020, 03:19 PM	#14
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! I'm still in that area. Was back in the 80's as well.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-03-2021, 11:51 PM	#15
TexasC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 30	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Wow, a very nice GMC truck you found and with split set. I'm little further down in Texas, Houston area, these old trucks are popular. Mine is a daily driver but very fun driving around.



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02-04-2021, 08:00 AM	#16
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Thanks TexasC10 - that was one of the things the PO did to the truck. Compared to him, I completely changed the truck and less than a year too! I am not sure how he was able to have the truck for 5 years and only change the seat and the carb LOL I had to put off spraying the bed with liner and tint - since I had to deal with the valve seals and transmission leaks after the rebuild these past two weeks. Then I have my numbers matching Qjet Carb out for reburb and performance tweaking. Though I am very excited to go to Wimberley Texas for Coffee & Cars that the 12 Kings Car Club hosts on the 1st Sunday of the month. I even have a application filled out to join! With my smoke and leaks gone I won't be embarrassed about my rebuild on the engine/transmission ;-) __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

02-04-2021, 09:33 AM	#17
TexasC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 30	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! You are welcome Richard, been drooling over the pictures and nice details. Sure is a beauty !

02-04-2021, 08:59 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! That is really a beauty. Welcome __________________ 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

02-05-2021, 02:34 AM	#19
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: New Tx Member with '72 C10 Cheyenne! Thanks guys! Since I got her last April I have done so much to her. Finally the transmission leaks are gone and I think I might have fixed a fuse that has been randomly blowing tonight due to a flaky turn signal mech. From the engine/transmission rebuild, R134a swap, tilt upgrade, LEDs upgrade, vapor canister rebuild, side mount spear (with OEM lock), tie downs, radio/speakers, glove lock/matching keys, washer convert, and tach add-on she is all new truck! Oh and a new tailgate too! Oh, oh, I have a numbers matching 72 C10 Qjet out for rebuild too but I am not expecting that to get done until March/April (the guy has a big back log but my carb is inline at Quadrajet Power). Now to get my tint and bed spray liner installed but only once I recover a bit! Getting the valve seals redone and the transmission leaks fixed this week ate all my slush funds away!! And thanks to Andy here on the forums now I want a HomeLink/Compass/Auto Dimming rearview mirror! I'll surely be smiling at the Coffee and Cars on Sunday! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

02-06-2021, 12:46 PM	#20
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