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C/10 King · 01-29-2013, 10:15 PM

I hope I'm not starting to bore you guys, but you know the scenario, I'm minding my own business doing sudoku and the phone rings, "Rene I have a truck you might want to see" you get the picture I'm sure,

sooooooo lets cut to the chase!!!! I end up driving 100 miles and picking up a 1972 short fleet, super clean with one repaint a loooooong time ago and no rust other than slight surface scratches, a once a upon a time "Plain Jane" 6 cyl. 3 speed truck that had a nice face lift with a Hearst shifter added on the floor, power steering, a factory tach (never had a 6cyl. tach before

) and some funny looking "broke back" seats and unfortunately a dented front bumper (easy fix)

. Enjoy

Justin36 · 01-29-2013, 10:16 PM

Sweet!! You the man!
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BB72CHEVKT · 01-29-2013, 10:29 PM

Another amazing find!

Sillyoldman · 01-29-2013, 10:35 PM

That's really nice. What's wrong with the seat? It looks OK imo. What do you plan to do with it? I have an open bay.

Lee H · 01-29-2013, 10:39 PM

Like!!!!
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**special-K** · 01-29-2013, 10:40 PM

That seat is incorrect for that model and the wheels are non-original. I hope you didn't pay too much

Tinkermc · 01-29-2013, 10:43 PM

Even with the issues it is a gooood lookin truck

*Mister-B* · 01-29-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That seat is incorrect for that model and the wheels are non-original. I hope you didn't pay too much

Yeah, C10King. What a pile. What is wrong with you?

Just kidding. I really like it.

When you say the dent in the bumper is an easy fix, is that because you're going to replace the bumper, or because you'll fix it? I just got an original bumper at the junk yard that I shined up really well, but it does have a dent under where the license plate mounts. I plan to heat up the back side with a heat gun, and pound it out with a heavy rubber mallet. Is that your plan, or is there a better way?
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jhwkns · 01-29-2013, 10:47 PM

How much for the fenders?

69GWC · 01-29-2013, 10:48 PM

Nice little truck for sure,, I like the seats myself ad some white wagon wheels and drop it 3" all around..

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jondancer · 01-29-2013, 10:52 PM

Cool bed cover!
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weever82 · 01-29-2013, 10:57 PM

Looks great Rene, congrats!
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**too much stuff** · 01-29-2013, 10:57 PM

Nice! Would you have even looked if it was a longbox? Maybe we should call you c/10 short king...

YBNORML · 01-29-2013, 10:59 PM

I hate you! No seriously, I really do. But then again that might just be jealousy

Nice score!
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daves72C10D · 01-29-2013, 11:02 PM

Very nice....!

**leddzepp** · 01-29-2013, 11:03 PM

Another sweet ride...
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67anthony · 01-29-2013, 11:05 PM

Thats whey you the king!!

black_sheep454 · 01-29-2013, 11:26 PM

Good looking truck, and if you lost the bed cover, put some different wheels on and lowered it it'd be even better
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Zoomin · 01-29-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That seat is incorrect for that model and the wheels are non-original. I hope you didn't pay too much

You forgot to rip him on the bed cover and the power train. Rough day?

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**Racer2172** · 01-29-2013, 11:35 PM

It's twin brother is still for sale up here in Nevada
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**special-K** · 01-29-2013, 11:36 PM

"Bloob Job"

**68bowtie** · 01-29-2013, 11:43 PM

bored? ha! more like inspired...

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50bomb · 01-29-2013, 11:43 PM

Awesome! And No way you are boring us. That is good stuff!

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-29-2013, 11:53 PM

POS. Part it out.

Send the big parts to
Coarsegold, CA.

C/10 King · 01-30-2013, 12:01 AM

Thanks guys for the complements!!!

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

That's really nice. What's wrong with the seat? It looks OK imo. What do you plan to do with it? I have an open bay.

Ok, maybe I will leave the seat.

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Originally Posted by special-K

That seat is incorrect for that model and the wheels are non-original. I hope you didn't pay too much

No, not too too much.

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Yeah, C10King. What a pile. What is wrong with you?

Just kidding. I really like it.

When you say the dent in the bumper is an easy fix, is that because you're going to replace the bumper, or because you'll fix it? I just got an original bumper at the junk yard that I shined up really well, but it does have a dent under where the license plate mounts. I plan to heat up the back side with a heat gun, and pound it out with a heavy rubber mallet. Is that your plan, or is there a better way?
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An easy fix, because my cousin has one laying in his back yard.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

You forgot to rip him on the bed cover and the power train. Rough day?

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Yeah, the bed cover is coming off and this rebuilt drive train is heavenly, does not leak one drop of oil and did not tach out past 28 RPM at 70 climbing the pass.

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"Bloob Job"

01-29-2013, 10:15 PM	#1
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. I hope I'm not starting to bore you guys, but you know the scenario, I'm minding my own business doing sudoku and the phone rings, "Rene I have a truck you might want to see" you get the picture I'm sure, sooooooo lets cut to the chase!!!! I end up driving 100 miles and picking up a 1972 short fleet, super clean with one repaint a loooooong time ago and no rust other than slight surface scratches, a once a upon a time "Plain Jane" 6 cyl. 3 speed truck that had a nice face lift with a Hearst shifter added on the floor, power steering, a factory tach (never had a 6cyl. tach before ) and some funny looking "broke back" seats and unfortunately a dented front bumper (easy fix) . Enjoy Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

01-29-2013, 10:16 PM	#2
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01-29-2013, 10:29 PM	#3
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Another amazing find! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-29-2013, 10:35 PM	#4
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. That's really nice. What's wrong with the seat? It looks OK imo. What do you plan to do with it? I have an open bay. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

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Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,139	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Like!!!! 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

01-29-2013, 10:40 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. That seat is incorrect for that model and the wheels are non-original. I hope you didn't pay too much __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-29-2013, 10:43 PM	#7
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Even with the issues it is a gooood lookin truck

01-29-2013, 10:47 PM	#9
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01-29-2013, 10:48 PM	#10
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Nice little truck for sure,, I like the seats myself ad some white wagon wheels and drop it 3" all around.. Posted via Mobile Device

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jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Cool bed cover! Posted via Mobile Device

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weever82 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 551	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Looks great Rene, congrats! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Weev- Life's tough...... It's even tougher when your stupid - John Wayne

01-29-2013, 10:57 PM	#13
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,701	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Nice! Would you have even looked if it was a longbox? Maybe we should call you c/10 short king... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-29-2013, 10:59 PM	#14
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. I hate you! No seriously, I really do. But then again that might just be jealousy Nice score! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-29-2013, 11:02 PM	#15
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01-29-2013, 11:03 PM	#16
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01-29-2013, 11:05 PM	#17
67anthony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 444	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Thats whey you the king!!

01-29-2013, 11:26 PM	#18
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. Good looking truck, and if you lost the bed cover, put some different wheels on and lowered it it'd be even better Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

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01-29-2013, 11:36 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. "Bloob Job" __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-29-2013, 11:43 PM	#22
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,350	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. bored? ha! more like inspired... Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

01-29-2013, 11:43 PM	#23
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01-29-2013, 11:53 PM	#24
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: I swear they find me......72' Short fleet. POS. Part it out. Send the big parts to Coarsegold, CA. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

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