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southplainsag02 · 05-01-2011, 07:16 PM

This is my first post but I have been lurking on here for a while. Last week I purchased a 1972 C10 lwb Stepside from my uncle. He purchased the truck from a friend of his with only 32,000 original miles. It had the original wheels and tires when he bought it. My cousins both drove it as their first car when they turned 16. When my youngest cousin graduated high school he purchased a new car and the truck has sat in the barn since 2003. I bought the truck last week. It is in very good condition. There is no rust except for very little surface rust and only 4 dents that I can see in the body. I put in a new battery and checked the fluids and started it right up. It runs like a top! The only problem that I can see under the hood is a cracked right hand exhaust manifold. I replaced the windshield wipers and got all of the lights working this weekend. Now I just have to get it registered and inspected and I will have a lot of fun with this little beauty. This picture is the day I bought it. It sat in the blue barn behind it. I am looking forward to learning new things from this board as I begin working on this truck!

God Bless!

**Boog** · 05-01-2011, 07:43 PM

Cool truck to start with. Great that it has been stored inside all these years. You gonna clean it up and drive it or have you got a grand plan for it? And welcome to the boards.

sameyrasmea72 · 05-01-2011, 08:09 PM

I don't think I like your uncle very much.

I am pretty sure I tried to buy that truck awhile back. I look at so many trucks, maybe he was asking too much money( i am always looking for too good of a deal) for me.

anyways it looks like a very nice truck.....congrats.....Jason

Dads69C10 · 05-01-2011, 08:16 PM

Gotta love a stepside !

southplainsag02 · 05-01-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys. My plans are to drive it as is for now. Eventually I want to do a frame off restoration. My son is 2 and I think it would be a great project for him and I to work on when he gets older.

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-01-2011, 08:40 PM

Nice truck you got there.

I've got a '72 C-10 just like it, only mine is a fleetside.

Bill

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-01-2011, 08:41 PM

That is a clean looking truck.. Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

Tuff Gong · 05-01-2011, 09:01 PM

Nice truck you got. Now put some miles on it and have some fun. It's been in that barn for way too long.

**70cst** · 05-01-2011, 09:07 PM

Hey southplainsag02

and

from Ohio. Looks the beginning o a new luv affair.

ona great lookin truck.

72 tigger · 05-01-2011, 09:15 PM

Welcome, looks like you found a nice survivor!

05-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#1
southplainsag02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Idalou, TX Posts: 20	New 72 C10 This is my first post but I have been lurking on here for a while. Last week I purchased a 1972 C10 lwb Stepside from my uncle. He purchased the truck from a friend of his with only 32,000 original miles. It had the original wheels and tires when he bought it. My cousins both drove it as their first car when they turned 16. When my youngest cousin graduated high school he purchased a new car and the truck has sat in the barn since 2003. I bought the truck last week. It is in very good condition. There is no rust except for very little surface rust and only 4 dents that I can see in the body. I put in a new battery and checked the fluids and started it right up. It runs like a top! The only problem that I can see under the hood is a cracked right hand exhaust manifold. I replaced the windshield wipers and got all of the lights working this weekend. Now I just have to get it registered and inspected and I will have a lot of fun with this little beauty. This picture is the day I bought it. It sat in the blue barn behind it. I am looking forward to learning new things from this board as I begin working on this truck! God Bless! Attached Images

05-01-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,567	Re: New 72 C10 Cool truck to start with. Great that it has been stored inside all these years. You gonna clean it up and drive it or have you got a grand plan for it? And welcome to the boards. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: New 72 C10 I don't think I like your uncle very much. I am pretty sure I tried to buy that truck awhile back. I look at so many trucks, maybe he was asking too much money( i am always looking for too good of a deal) for me. anyways it looks like a very nice truck.....congrats.....Jason __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

05-01-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
Dads69C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 180	Re: New 72 C10 Gotta love a stepside ! __________________ 1969 C10 stepside 1973 Cheyenne Blazer

05-01-2011, 08:20 PM	#5
southplainsag02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Idalou, TX Posts: 20	Re: New 72 C10 Thanks guys. My plans are to drive it as is for now. Eventually I want to do a frame off restoration. My son is 2 and I think it would be a great project for him and I to work on when he gets older.

05-01-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: New 72 C10 Nice truck you got there. I've got a '72 C-10 just like it, only mine is a fleetside. Bill

05-01-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: New 72 C10 That is a clean looking truck.. Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-01-2011, 09:01 PM	#8
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: New 72 C10 Nice truck you got. Now put some miles on it and have some fun. It's been in that barn for way too long.

05-01-2011, 09:07 PM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: New 72 C10 Hey southplainsag02 and from Ohio. Looks the beginning o a new luv affair. ona great lookin truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-01-2011, 09:15 PM	#10
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,265	Re: New 72 C10 Welcome, looks like you found a nice survivor!



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