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mooney · 06-19-2008, 07:13 PM

Posted this over in the welcome area, but wanted to make a post in the area I'll be hangin out in most of the time...

Not sure if I have an appropriate vehicle, but it is a 1972 Chevy, take a look...

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It's a daily driver when I want it to be. I drive it as much as I can. I'll be taking it to the GM show in Carlisle, PA tomorrow.

I've been a ford guy up until I got this beast, and now I've been cheating on the Fords, I have 4 Fords in the garage, more often with this Chevy...shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell ok?

Details on the truck:

1972 Chevy P10 Step-Van

Inline 6 250 but 292 ready to be rebuilt and tweaked sitting on the floor, 350 won't fit easily :-(

AirRide on all 4 corners

Recent rear upgrade to 3.42 Ring and Pinion for better highway driving with my 3 speed on the tree, but a 700R4 is also on the garage floor waiting to be freshened up and installed. I also put an Auburn Posi in the rear while I had it opened.

I'm still in the "what should I do" stages so any thoughts and ideas are welcome.

Mooney
Dillsburg, PA
1972 Chevy P10 Step-Van

streetstar · 06-19-2008, 07:18 PM

sweet ---- i would install a checkerboard floor and tie down rings, some flip down workstations, generator, add some tool storage and have the most *****en' motocross bike hauler in town

maybe a small theatre system, and a fold down bunk to chill on when i'm between motos at the races

i could have a lot of fun with a project like that !

chevyboy55 · 06-19-2008, 07:19 PM

Welcome to the board. I LOVE IT! You will find the most knowledgeable people here.If you ever have a question just ask away & you will usually get answers rather quick. Mike

chevy_mike · 06-19-2008, 07:19 PM

Oh hell yea! That is sweet! Sounds like you got the drivetrain and suspension figured out. Get some *****in' paint done and drive it until the wheels fall off!

68 short step · 06-19-2008, 07:23 PM

id pimp that......

70cstjr · 06-19-2008, 07:52 PM

love it...love the white on whitewalls..the red rims make it stand out..its hot...all u need is a round shagin' bed in the back

Riveted1 · 06-19-2008, 08:04 PM

Very sweet... yes of course it's welcome here! I like the idea of the bike hauler, too. Or maybe the most ridiculous sound system ever! NO, NO! I've got it!!! Stripper pole, a few lights, sound system, wet bar and a comfy couch in the back!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2008, 08:17 PM

i like the stripper pole idea.
Welcome to the board, and yes, your rig is welcome here.
I generally shy away from wide whites, and red steelies... but I can't shy away from your little bread truck, that thing is SWEET!

myoldchevytruck · 06-19-2008, 08:22 PM

From South Florida. Sweet Ride

cparman · 06-19-2008, 08:27 PM

Dude,

Some Ceech and Chong memoribilia. Some funky smelling insense, a head band, some fake long hair ( cause I bet most of us on this board are way past that ) a tie dyed shirt, some bell bottom pants. a couch from a garage sale SWEETNESS

68gmsee · 06-19-2008, 08:36 PM

I like it. And welcome....

I'm one of the conservative old timers here. I like the stock outward look but not opposed to slapping some power where it's needed and making it nice to drive around. Looks like you have a good start on it already.

If it were mine, I would start fixing up the inside so it's nice and comfy. Nothing outrageous. An A/C comes to mind, a loungers and a small table and a cooler, rig it up for sleeping in it, etc. Lots of options there.

Good luck.

LONGHAIR · 06-19-2008, 08:38 PM

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I'm still in the "what should I do" stages so any thoughts and ideas are welcome.

Bring right to my house....

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some fake long hair ( cause I bet most of us on this board are way past that )

Most, being the operative word there......LONGHAIR(Not fake)

Cool truck and really cool shot of it.

68gmsee · 06-19-2008, 08:41 PM

Oh, and forgot to mention,,,, F##d is a dirty word on this site to some guys. No offense, though. I think at some point we've all longed for a Mustang, a vintage T-bird or a souped up Crown Vic Maurader. I've always owned Chevys but I have a F##d Ranger that I was forced to buy...

tcb-1 · 06-19-2008, 08:41 PM

me likey!! alot!

and your more than welcomed. this is by far the best truck forum on the net!

Big Block · 06-19-2008, 08:52 PM

That thing is bad to the bone! I love it. How about a mid engine Big Block tubbed wheel stander.

mooney · 06-19-2008, 08:54 PM

WOW! 14 replys in an hour, you folks are serious in here.

Thanks for all the welcomes and positive, so far, comments on the Step-Van

I'm not much for the motocross stuff, but I did buy this neat little scooter called the "Maddass" looks like an oversized mountain bike with a 49cc engine that's now tweaked up to 90cc

http://www.recyclescooters.com/siteb...eb-461x254.jpg

which I plan to haul to shows and events in the Step van. A generator is in the works for powering tons of computer and audio equipment and A/C. A hugh sight & sound system is a given. I'm also into the Tiki/Beach scene so there will be a Tiki/Hula theme on the interior. I wonder if I can fit a hammock in it. In any case the interior will be comfy for the events and sleeping overnight

I may keep the white paint and red wheels, but I'm considering sodablasting the white paint of and going with a brushed aluminum exterior and black wheels with black tribal flame graphics. I've seen a van with a pole...neat but the wife won't use it LOL.

And don't worry too much about the F**D thing, I have to consolidate and looks like some or all of them may be on the auction block. The Chevy is here to stay for a while.

70cstjr · 06-19-2008, 08:58 PM

that scooter is bad ass..i want one but i dont think it can handle 275lbs lol

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-19-2008, 09:07 PM

Welcome from out West.Nice truck! I'll take two loaves whole wheat.

**LockDoc** · 06-19-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mooney

WOW! 14 replys in an hour, you folks are serious in here.

<SNIP>

I may keep the white paint and red wheels, but I'm considering sodablasting the white paint of and going with a brushed aluminum exterior and black wheels with black tribal flame graphics. I've seen a van with a pole...neat but the wife won't use it LOL.

<SNIP>

Welcome to be board. Nice little sleeper when you get the 292 in it.
Before you consider soda blasting you may want to read this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=soda+blasting

LockDoc

msgross · 06-19-2008, 09:11 PM

nice truck..

welcome from lebanon, pa... I can't make the show this weekend but a few of us will be at the truck show in Aug.

I was just in Dillsburg two weeks ago...

luvmtrks4366 · 06-19-2008, 09:17 PM

Now that's sweet, Mooney. Nice, and man did you come to the right place. This site is loaded with more info than you could possibly choke down in a lifetime.

mooney · 06-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Welcome to be board. Nice little sleeper when you get the 292 in it.
Before you consider soda blasting you may want to read this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=soda+blasting

LockDoc

Thanks LockDoc for the link. A body shop actually thought it would be perfect since I may leave the exterior bare Aluminum. He said sand might eat away at the aluminum if the blaster wasn't good with it. I have aircraft striper I was going to use but with all the rivets I thought I'd have lots of discoloration from it dripping out long term.

BigDaddyDave · 06-19-2008, 09:43 PM

Your van is to cool! Welcome to the board from NC.

Eddie H. · 06-19-2008, 10:12 PM

Welcome to the board.
why don't you put a freezer in it, a horn that plays "pop goes the weasle", and drive it around the neighborhood selling ice cream?
That would probably buy enough gas to be able to drive it every day.

Jcentsr6 · 06-19-2008, 10:22 PM

Me likey...likey.

I want one now.
Add it to the list I guess.

Go to the photoshop area of this site...those guys can hook it up with some paint options for ya....I would like to see the roof and very lower part of the truck be a diff color....like two tone it somehow. Anyways...WELCOME. And you will not find any better info or people than on this site. I have learned years worth of info in a day it feels like sometimes. lol Good Luck

06-19-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
mooney Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 37	Is my unique 72 welcome here? Posted this over in the welcome area, but wanted to make a post in the area I'll be hangin out in most of the time... Not sure if I have an appropriate vehicle, but it is a 1972 Chevy, take a look... It's a daily driver when I want it to be. I drive it as much as I can. I'll be taking it to the GM show in Carlisle, PA tomorrow. I've been a ford guy up until I got this beast, and now I've been cheating on the Fords, I have 4 Fords in the garage, more often with this Chevy...shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell ok? Details on the truck: 1972 Chevy P10 Step-Van Inline 6 250 but 292 ready to be rebuilt and tweaked sitting on the floor, 350 won't fit easily :-( AirRide on all 4 corners Recent rear upgrade to 3.42 Ring and Pinion for better highway driving with my 3 speed on the tree, but a 700R4 is also on the garage floor waiting to be freshened up and installed. I also put an Auburn Posi in the rear while I had it opened. I'm still in the "what should I do" stages so any thoughts and ideas are welcome. Mooney Dillsburg, PA 1972 Chevy P10 Step-Van

06-19-2008, 07:18 PM	#2
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? sweet ---- i would install a checkerboard floor and tie down rings, some flip down workstations, generator, add some tool storage and have the most *****en' motocross bike hauler in town maybe a small theatre system, and a fold down bunk to chill on when i'm between motos at the races i could have a lot of fun with a project like that ! __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

06-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#3
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Welcome to the board. I LOVE IT! You will find the most knowledgeable people here.If you ever have a question just ask away & you will usually get answers rather quick. Mike __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

06-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Oh hell yea! That is sweet! Sounds like you got the drivetrain and suspension figured out. Get some *****in' paint done and drive it until the wheels fall off!

06-19-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? id pimp that......

06-19-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? love it...love the white on whitewalls..the red rims make it stand out..its hot...all u need is a round shagin' bed in the back __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER

06-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Very sweet... yes of course it's welcome here! I like the idea of the bike hauler, too. Or maybe the most ridiculous sound system ever! NO, NO! I've got it!!! Stripper pole, a few lights, sound system, wet bar and a comfy couch in the back!!!!! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-19-2008, 08:17 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? i like the stripper pole idea. Welcome to the board, and yes, your rig is welcome here. I generally shy away from wide whites, and red steelies... but I can't shy away from your little bread truck, that thing is SWEET!

06-19-2008, 08:22 PM	#9
myoldchevytruck Retired Air Force Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Posts: 1,808	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? From South Florida. Sweet Ride __________________ Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors

06-19-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Dude, Some Ceech and Chong memoribilia. Some funky smelling insense, a head band, some fake long hair ( cause I bet most of us on this board are way past that ) a tie dyed shirt, some bell bottom pants. a couch from a garage sale SWEETNESS

06-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#11
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? I like it. And welcome.... I'm one of the conservative old timers here. I like the stock outward look but not opposed to slapping some power where it's needed and making it nice to drive around. Looks like you have a good start on it already. If it were mine, I would start fixing up the inside so it's nice and comfy. Nothing outrageous. An A/C comes to mind, a loungers and a small table and a cooler, rig it up for sleeping in it, etc. Lots of options there. Good luck.

06-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#13
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Oh, and forgot to mention,,,, F##d is a dirty word on this site to some guys. No offense, though. I think at some point we've all longed for a Mustang, a vintage T-bird or a souped up Crown Vic Maurader. I've always owned Chevys but I have a F##d Ranger that I was forced to buy...

06-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#14
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? me likey!! alot! and your more than welcomed. this is by far the best truck forum on the net! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 06-19-2008 at 08:42 PM.

06-19-2008, 08:52 PM	#15
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? That thing is bad to the bone! I love it. How about a mid engine Big Block tubbed wheel stander.

06-19-2008, 08:54 PM	#16
mooney Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 37	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? WOW! 14 replys in an hour, you folks are serious in here. Thanks for all the welcomes and positive, so far, comments on the Step-Van I'm not much for the motocross stuff, but I did buy this neat little scooter called the "Maddass" looks like an oversized mountain bike with a 49cc engine that's now tweaked up to 90cc http://www.recyclescooters.com/siteb...eb-461x254.jpg which I plan to haul to shows and events in the Step van. A generator is in the works for powering tons of computer and audio equipment and A/C. A hugh sight & sound system is a given. I'm also into the Tiki/Beach scene so there will be a Tiki/Hula theme on the interior. I wonder if I can fit a hammock in it. In any case the interior will be comfy for the events and sleeping overnight I may keep the white paint and red wheels, but I'm considering sodablasting the white paint of and going with a brushed aluminum exterior and black wheels with black tribal flame graphics. I've seen a van with a pole...neat but the wife won't use it LOL. And don't worry too much about the F**D thing, I have to consolidate and looks like some or all of them may be on the auction block. The Chevy is here to stay for a while.



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06-19-2008, 08:58 PM	#17
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? that scooter is bad ass..i want one but i dont think it can handle 275lbs lol __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER

06-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#18
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Welcome from out West.Nice truck! I'll take two loaves whole wheat. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

06-19-2008, 09:11 PM	#20
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? nice truck.. welcome from lebanon, pa... I can't make the show this weekend but a few of us will be at the truck show in Aug. I was just in Dillsburg two weeks ago... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 06-19-2008 at 09:12 PM.

06-19-2008, 09:17 PM	#21
luvmtrks4366 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beaverton, OR. Posts: 37	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Now that's sweet, Mooney. Nice, and man did you come to the right place. This site is loaded with more info than you could possibly choke down in a lifetime.

06-19-2008, 09:43 PM	#23
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Your van is to cool! Welcome to the board from NC. __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

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Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Welcome to the board. why don't you put a freezer in it, a horn that plays "pop goes the weasle", and drive it around the neighborhood selling ice cream? That would probably buy enough gas to be able to drive it every day. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

06-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#25
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Me likey...likey. I want one now. Add it to the list I guess. Go to the photoshop area of this site...those guys can hook it up with some paint options for ya....I would like to see the roof and very lower part of the truck be a diff color....like two tone it somehow. Anyways...WELCOME. And you will not find any better info or people than on this site. I have learned years worth of info in a day it feels like sometimes. lol Good Luck __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

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