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**specialtyretail** · 08-12-2012, 01:09 PM

Picked this up last Sunday and just getting readyu to unload it here at the shop. 72 C10 short b ed step side. It has a six cylinder and three on the tree,, quite the opposite to our Cheap Bastard truck. It starts, runs and drives. Would like to keep it and do an ultra low budget parts chaser truck, but it will probably go on the market here in a couple of weeks. Decisions, decisions....

**specialtyretail** · 08-12-2012, 01:16 PM

And this is why we probably won't keep this one.... Still haven't done anything with Mississippi Mud, although its twin from a different mother, Tennessee Trash, now lives in Pennsylvania. Typical sunday around our shop.. Dig those mirrors on the stepside... coooolll.....

**70cst** · 08-12-2012, 04:58 PM

It looks solid and should be a fun driver

black_sheep454 · 08-12-2012, 05:00 PM

Only problem I see is the ford pulling it
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**specialtyretail** · 08-12-2012, 05:48 PM

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Only problem I see is the ford pulling it
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I really like our old trucks, but ,,,, my everyday drivers for years have been these F150's. Guess it is a throwback to when our family farmed back in the 60's thru late 80's, that is what our farm trucks were. Strange I know, but it works for me.

slikside · 08-12-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by specialtyretail

Picked this up last Sunday and just getting readyu to unload it here at the shop. 72 C10 short b ed step side. It has a six cylinder and three on the tree,, quite the opposite to our Cheap Bastard truck. It starts, runs and drives. Would like to keep it and do an ultra low budget parts chaser truck, but it will probably go on the market here in a couple of weeks. Decisions, decisions....

The grass is always greener on the other side, isn't it?? I have had a '72 SWB Fleetside (which I guess, a lot of folks prefer) for 30+ years, and I really like my truck....but these short steppers, slammed and cherried out, man, they are hard to beat! Good luck with your decision...whatever it is.

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Only problem I see is the ford pulling it
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LOL! That's funny. On a long road trip w/ the family today, and spotted a mid 30's - 40's flat bed truck on a trailer up ahead. Couldn't really tell exactly what it was. Got up closer and it was an old ford...looking pretty good...on the trailer....being pulled by a late model SILVERADO!!!!!

I laughed, and said to myself, "Well, that's better than the other way around!!"

Long live Chevy!!

**specialtyretail** · 08-26-2012, 07:25 PM

Got the plugs changed, put on new wires and afuel filter. Probably going to change oil, clean the gas tank (running off a wiper fluid jug hooked to the fuel pump) fix blown exhaust gasket and flip it. It would be fun to keep but not enough time to enjoy the Cheap Bastard truck, let alone two of them.
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**Boog** · 08-26-2012, 07:37 PM

Well at least you saved it. Good deal.

**specialtyretail** · 08-27-2012, 10:10 AM

Yes, it was not looking good for it when we found it. The amazing thing is it fired right up after we bypassed the gas tank and filed the points. They were thinking of scrapping it we think. It is a lot of fun driving it around on our gravel roads, the three on the tree is a blast. But reality is the deciding factor.. It is going to have to go....

**specialtyretail** · 08-29-2012, 12:38 AM

Got the donut gasket replace, sounds much better. Bad fuel out of tank, no more gallon jug. Going to take of those fine looking mirrors Wednesday evening. Planning on getting it listed this weekend. Gonna be cheap....
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**1972BackInBlackC10** · 08-29-2012, 12:57 AM

whats the story on the black truck with the upper and lower trim no tailgate

**specialtyretail** · 08-29-2012, 10:04 AM

72 swb. It was just waiting for the transport company to come and get it.

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 08-29-2012, 04:42 PM

ooooh i see

**specialtyretail** · 09-02-2012, 04:30 PM

Ok, got it listed here on our site. let me know how the ad looks if you don't mind. Thanks, Fred

08-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Picked this up last Sunday and just getting readyu to unload it here at the shop. 72 C10 short b ed step side. It has a six cylinder and three on the tree,, quite the opposite to our Cheap Bastard truck. It starts, runs and drives. Would like to keep it and do an ultra low budget parts chaser truck, but it will probably go on the market here in a couple of weeks. Decisions, decisions.... Attached Images

08-12-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 And this is why we probably won't keep this one.... Still haven't done anything with Mississippi Mud, although its twin from a different mother, Tennessee Trash, now lives in Pennsylvania. Typical sunday around our shop.. Dig those mirrors on the stepside... coooolll..... Attached Images

08-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,362	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 It looks solid and should be a fun driver __________________ 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!

08-12-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Only problem I see is the ford pulling it 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

08-26-2012, 07:25 PM	#7
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Got the plugs changed, put on new wires and afuel filter. Probably going to change oil, clean the gas tank (running off a wiper fluid jug hooked to the fuel pump) fix blown exhaust gasket and flip it. It would be fun to keep but not enough time to enjoy the Cheap Bastard truck, let alone two of them. Posted via Mobile Device

08-26-2012, 07:37 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,034	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Well at least you saved it. Good deal. __________________ 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

08-27-2012, 10:10 AM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Yes, it was not looking good for it when we found it. The amazing thing is it fired right up after we bypassed the gas tank and filed the points. They were thinking of scrapping it we think. It is a lot of fun driving it around on our gravel roads, the three on the tree is a blast. But reality is the deciding factor.. It is going to have to go....

08-29-2012, 12:38 AM	#10
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Got the donut gasket replace, sounds much better. Bad fuel out of tank, no more gallon jug. Going to take of those fine looking mirrors Wednesday evening. Planning on getting it listed this weekend. Gonna be cheap.... Posted via Mobile Device

08-29-2012, 12:57 AM	#11
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 whats the story on the black truck with the upper and lower trim no tailgate

08-29-2012, 10:04 AM	#12
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 72 swb. It was just waiting for the transport company to come and get it.

08-29-2012, 04:42 PM	#13
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 ooooh i see

09-02-2012, 04:30 PM	#14
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Our first stepside,, 72 C10 Ok, got it listed here on our site. let me know how the ad looks if you don't mind. Thanks, Fred



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