Greetings...meet Ole Green - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slow-1 · 06-03-2013, 10:59 PM

Howdy from right near the center of NC.

I have a 1972 C-10 Cheyene that I got when I was 16 from my grandfather who bought it new.

I had it semi restored 11 years ago, a drunk did the body work and paint and I did the mechanical work. At that time I replaced the 3 on the tree with a 700r4 from Bowtie Overdrives and rebuilt the original 350 for the second time.

I am now in the process of rebuilding the original motor for the 3rd time...I let it sit too long and a cam lobe let go about 2 months ago sending metal through out the motor (low zinc oil? who knows).

So I am thinking about lowering it a little, and putting A/C on her one of these days as well as getting the peeling clear coat and surface rust fixed, both the result of letting a wino paint my truck.

Anyways, here is a photo from a few years back and one of my motor on the way to the machine shop.

Rusbuilt · 06-03-2013, 11:04 PM

Thats a sharp truck! Welcome to the board!

Dirt's72 · 06-03-2013, 11:48 PM

That is really nice. Has it been lowered? Original color? What size tires on there?
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**70cst** · 06-04-2013, 12:37 AM

Hey slow-1

to the forums and

from Ohio.

on keeping your Grandpa's truck in the family.

That is a

truck.

Keep the pics coming on your progress

PanelDeland · 06-04-2013, 08:55 AM

WELCOME!!!! Looks like a nice truck needing some care.

Just a heads up,there is a meet and greet for board members in Mooresville this sat.It's at the Mooresville Motorplex.It's a great way to get to meet other members and to check out their trucks for mods and things you would like to do to yours.

Here's a link.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...C10+meet+greet

BTW I'm right over in Greensboro.

ole dollor · 06-04-2013, 12:41 PM

thats a nice little truck you have there, and welcome to the forum from Texas. build it up again and have some fun...

slow-1 · 06-04-2013, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the welcomes.

Its not lowered yet...just worn out springs i guess.

Current tires are 225/70/15...I think, I put them on in 1993....thinking about putting back 255/70/15 or maybe 60's.

That is as close as the guy couls come to original color, Light Olive Metallic.

If I get her back together this week I will try to make it to Mooresville, my grandfather was from China Grove right down the road.
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PanelDeland · 06-04-2013, 09:09 PM

slow,no need to have your truck.There's quite a few who will be in their DD's due to trucks still in build stages.

Mustard72 · 06-04-2013, 09:55 PM

Welcome! This site rocks, as you'll soon find out. Tons of folks that know lots of stuff that are willing to help out those of us that don't.

Nice clean looking truck you have there. Looks like a great starting point. Be careful on the old tires, though.

gvw5400 · 06-04-2013, 10:10 PM

Welcome from Colorado, That is a decent little short bed your building!
You will love this site. There are a lot of cool folks on here willing to encourage and share a ton of knowledge. Have a blast building your truck.

slow-1 · 06-22-2013, 10:09 PM

Just about ready to drop her back in.

The rams horns look blue in the pics, but they are flat black.

bigguy69 · 06-22-2013, 10:13 PM

Looking good!
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slow-1 · 06-22-2013, 10:23 PM

Thanks, I was excited to find genuine Chevy Orange to paint the motor.

I have spent a lot of time making things look nicer under the hood too, cant wait to get it running again.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-22-2013, 11:35 PM

Posted via Mobile Device welcome to the board, truck looks good and congrats on keeping it in the family where it belongs.....but be nice to us drunk painters..

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Toxic Orange · 06-23-2013, 12:27 AM

Look forward to seeing some pictures once you drop it back in. Motor looks great!

Bomp · 06-23-2013, 12:46 AM

Welcome to the forum.
Nice looking truck.

Lee H · 06-23-2013, 08:04 AM

Nice work!
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**TBONE1964** · 06-23-2013, 08:14 AM

Welcome and nice truck. The engine work looks very nice.

Plenty of good people on here to help out if needed.

Have fun with your project.

Mustard72 · 06-23-2013, 01:22 PM

I think I might try drinking when I paint mine, because yours looks pretty good to me.
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**TBONE1964** · 06-23-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard72

I think I might try drinking when I paint mine, because yours looks pretty good to me.
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That was the only way my uncle could paint is after a 12 pack and he painted some award winning cars in the World of Wheels shows in the late 60's early 70's.

slow-1 · 06-23-2013, 09:46 PM

I have no problem with a good painter who drinks, my problem was that this guy let his drinking get in the way of quality work...but thats in the past.

On a positive not, I made some progress this afternoon.

**TBONE1964** · 06-23-2013, 10:44 PM

That is looking very nice. Keep up the good work and attention to detail.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-23-2013, 11:03 PM

Lookin mighty fine keep it up and keep us posted
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Don Quixote · 06-23-2013, 11:09 PM

Man, I wish under my hood looked that clean! Someday...

mud.man.rj · 06-23-2013, 11:09 PM

Your moving along quickly, nice build and nice work, should turn out nice. How much drop are you thinking, lots of trucks on here for a reference.

06-03-2013, 10:59 PM	#1
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Greetings...meet Ole Green Howdy from right near the center of NC. I have a 1972 C-10 Cheyene that I got when I was 16 from my grandfather who bought it new. I had it semi restored 11 years ago, a drunk did the body work and paint and I did the mechanical work. At that time I replaced the 3 on the tree with a 700r4 from Bowtie Overdrives and rebuilt the original 350 for the second time. I am now in the process of rebuilding the original motor for the 3rd time...I let it sit too long and a cam lobe let go about 2 months ago sending metal through out the motor (low zinc oil? who knows). So I am thinking about lowering it a little, and putting A/C on her one of these days as well as getting the peeling clear coat and surface rust fixed, both the result of letting a wino paint my truck. Anyways, here is a photo from a few years back and one of my motor on the way to the machine shop.

06-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#2
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Thats a sharp truck! Welcome to the board! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

06-03-2013, 11:48 PM	#3
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,106	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green That is really nice. Has it been lowered? Original color? What size tires on there? Posted via Mobile Device

06-04-2013, 12:37 AM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Hey slow-1 to the forums and from Ohio. on keeping your Grandpa's truck in the family. That is a truck. Keep the pics coming on your progress __________________ 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!

06-04-2013, 08:55 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green WELCOME!!!! Looks like a nice truck needing some care. Just a heads up,there is a meet and greet for board members in Mooresville this sat.It's at the Mooresville Motorplex.It's a great way to get to meet other members and to check out their trucks for mods and things you would like to do to yours. Here's a link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...C10+meet+greet BTW I'm right over in Greensboro. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-04-2013, 12:41 PM	#6
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green thats a nice little truck you have there, and welcome to the forum from Texas. build it up again and have some fun...

06-04-2013, 12:46 PM	#7
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Thanks for the welcomes. Its not lowered yet...just worn out springs i guess. Current tires are 225/70/15...I think, I put them on in 1993....thinking about putting back 255/70/15 or maybe 60's. That is as close as the guy couls come to original color, Light Olive Metallic. If I get her back together this week I will try to make it to Mooresville, my grandfather was from China Grove right down the road. Posted via Mobile Device

06-04-2013, 09:09 PM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green slow,no need to have your truck.There's quite a few who will be in their DD's due to trucks still in build stages. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-04-2013, 09:55 PM	#9
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Welcome! This site rocks, as you'll soon find out. Tons of folks that know lots of stuff that are willing to help out those of us that don't. Nice clean looking truck you have there. Looks like a great starting point. Be careful on the old tires, though. __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

06-04-2013, 10:10 PM	#10
gvw5400 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 263	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Welcome from Colorado, That is a decent little short bed your building! You will love this site. There are a lot of cool folks on here willing to encourage and share a ton of knowledge. Have a blast building your truck.

06-22-2013, 10:09 PM	#11
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Just about ready to drop her back in. The rams horns look blue in the pics, but they are flat black.

06-22-2013, 10:13 PM	#12
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Looking good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

06-22-2013, 10:23 PM	#13
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Thanks, I was excited to find genuine Chevy Orange to paint the motor. I have spent a lot of time making things look nicer under the hood too, cant wait to get it running again.

06-22-2013, 11:35 PM	#14
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,271	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Posted via Mobile Device welcome to the board, truck looks good and congrats on keeping it in the family where it belongs.....but be nice to us drunk painters.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-23-2013, 12:27 AM	#15
Toxic Orange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Flower Mound TX Posts: 173	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Look forward to seeing some pictures once you drop it back in. Motor looks great!



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06-23-2013, 12:46 AM	#16
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Welcome to the forum. Nice looking truck.

06-23-2013, 08:04 AM	#17
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,148	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Nice work! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

06-23-2013, 08:14 AM	#18
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Welcome and nice truck. The engine work looks very nice. Plenty of good people on here to help out if needed. Have fun with your project.

06-23-2013, 01:22 PM	#19
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green I think I might try drinking when I paint mine, because yours looks pretty good to me. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

06-23-2013, 09:46 PM	#21
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green I have no problem with a good painter who drinks, my problem was that this guy let his drinking get in the way of quality work...but thats in the past. On a positive not, I made some progress this afternoon.

06-23-2013, 10:44 PM	#22
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green That is looking very nice. Keep up the good work and attention to detail.

06-23-2013, 11:03 PM	#23
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,271	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Lookin mighty fine keep it up and keep us posted Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-23-2013, 11:09 PM	#24
Don Quixote Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woodlawn, TN Posts: 275	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Man, I wish under my hood looked that clean! Someday... __________________ Rocinante: 1972 GMC C25, 292, SM465, 14 bolt, power nothing, 440k and still handles my PCS moves Jorge: Kia Roller-skate with lots of buttons for the wife Wovoka: 2017 Indian Chief Vintage, better on gas but not much So far, this is the oldest I've ever been.

06-23-2013, 11:09 PM	#25
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Greetings...meet Ole Green Your moving along quickly, nice build and nice work, should turn out nice. How much drop are you thinking, lots of trucks on here for a reference.

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