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Lee H 12-17-2012 05:23 PM

The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Here’s my build, well really a restoration. 1972 C10 custom deluxe. Short wheel base with factory power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, and dealer installed auxiliary fuel tanks. Built in Fremont California and delivered to Chadbourne Chevrolet in Upland Ca. I bought the truck from the original owner in 1998. My son & I freshened up the engine & trans, dropped it, installed sport bumpers and American Racing wheels with BFG Radial TAs. The truck spent the next 9 years being driven daily by my son to high school and out of town collage. Collage was a little over 300 miles away and the “Bomb” would get driven there and back about twice a month and every holiday. AAA came in handy a few times. I got the Bomb back a few years ago and put it to use as my daily driver. During the winter of 2011/12 a complete mechanical R&R was done, engine, transmission, differential, front and rear suspension, and steering system. Soon after I decided it was time for it to look as good as it runs and drives. The tear down started in late June. I found at least one re-coat of the original medium olive poly and four dark green paint jobs of slightly different hues. The build sheet was found under the insulation for the floor mat. I had the body media blasted; they did an outstanding job on the body but ruined the powder coating on the new tubular A-arms and blew the vent tube off the differential getting a lot of media inside. I had to have the differential taken apart, cleaned, and reassembled with new bearings. During July the body work and panel fitment (gaps) where addressed. There was very, very little rust and was easily taken care of along with the patch panels for the fuel doors in the bed. The body was actually in remarkable shape considering its construction past and a rough time in high school and collage parking lots. In August the body panels went through numerous priming and block sanding phases, paint was complete in September. During the paint & body phase I finished stripping the frame, had it blasted and powder coated along with the core support, bumper brackets, trailing arms, and most other odds and ends that were black. Reassembly started in late September. High lights include PPG Deltron base in the original medium olive poly and DuPont ChromaClear clear coat, stainless steel fuel and brake lines, “complete” brake system replacement, dash cluster refurb with VDO internals for the tach, vent window refurb, new sport bumpers, Dynamat, American Auto Wire classic upgrade kit, Vintage Air, GM Serpentine drive. NOS items include all emblems, marker lights, bezels, hood hinges & springs, door sills, inside and out door handles and window cranks, sport mirrors, hood to cowl seal, housings and lenses for front signals, tail lights, and back up lights, AC and defroster vents. Here are a few pictures, as purchased, as driven, restoration, and as it sits now. This is my daily driver. Enjoy, Lee

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:25 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
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As purchased

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:27 PM

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As driven

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:29 PM

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Restoration

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:32 PM

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Restoration a

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:34 PM

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JAA 12-17-2012 05:34 PM

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Wow. Beautiful so far!!

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:36 PM

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Done

Lee H 12-17-2012 05:37 PM

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Done a

LEEVON 12-17-2012 06:08 PM

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Wow, beautiful truck and it look like you just snapped your fingers and it was done LOL.

LEX 12-17-2012 06:24 PM

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Dang thats nice.

shawno72 12-17-2012 06:28 PM

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Wow that looks really good!!

TBONE1964 12-17-2012 08:59 PM

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Very nice job. I love your choice of wheels and I just made my mind up for good. Torque Thrust -D's for me. Awesome looking truck!!!

BB72CHEVKT 12-17-2012 09:03 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Beautiful truck. You work fast.

Hart_Rod 12-22-2012 03:09 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Beautiful truck!!! You did a great job, :metal:. Now if I could just learn to work as fast as you......:lol:

C/10 King 12-22-2012 06:19 PM

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Freakin awesome to say the least!!!!:metal::metal::metal:

mooseknuckles 12-22-2012 06:28 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
very nice truck man!

RCbowtie69 12-22-2012 09:48 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Just want to say hi & say your truck turn out real nice & keep on truckin''. :metal: :cool:

sgaylord 12-22-2012 10:39 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
This is such a short build thread that I almost feel cheated not having to read through more pages... Truck looks great!

Steve

vectorit 12-23-2012 04:18 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Great job, and beautiful color!

Lee H 12-24-2012 02:57 PM

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Thanks for all the nice comments.

Yes it is a short build thread and a short build time frame but believe me, it was not a short endeavor. It was every bit as much as a multi-year frame off, nut and bolt restoration.

sdailey 12-26-2012 01:04 PM

Re: The Bomb, 72 C10 Custom Deluxe
 
Very nice build. Do you happen to remember the part # for the upper radiator hose you used or at least what year models it's for?

Lee H 12-26-2012 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey (Post 5778454)
Very nice build. Do you happen to remember the part # for the upper radiator hose you used or at least what year models it's for?

Stock upper & lower hoses for 72 C10 with 350.

sdailey 12-26-2012 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee H (Post 5778541)
Stock upper & lower hoses for 72 C10 with 350.

Ok. Thanks. I wasn't sure if you swapped in a different one being that you're running a serpentine setup now.

72 Super 12-26-2012 03:53 PM

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Very nice work! The colors go together well. Very nice truck.

Ol Blue K20 12-26-2012 04:23 PM

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Very nice, whats next?

Zoomin 12-26-2012 05:29 PM

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What color is that? It appears to have more pop than light olive.

trac209 12-26-2012 07:01 PM

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Wow,excellent job.
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gearys 5600 01-01-2013 05:41 PM

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GREAT job !!! Good looking truck, love the green, and the houndstooth..

9teen69 01-04-2013 12:42 AM

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Awesome...can't wait to get mine that clean. Wanting to do same color interior. Where did you get door panels from? The covers from Truckseats look great ...did you ask for white or offwhite?

mrchevy1972 01-04-2013 10:57 AM

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Looks great, i am almost there with my 72 2wd blazer. I will add some pics later. I just had a 1ton driveline built with a slip yoke, trying to address all weak points in my drivetrain.

Lee H 01-04-2013 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 9teen69 (Post 5794680)
Awesome...can't wait to get mine that clean. Wanting to do same color interior. Where did you get door panels from? The covers from Truckseats look great ...did you ask for white or offwhite?

Thanks. Panels came from a board member. I ordered parchment for the seat covers, with new foam they really turned out nice and feel great.
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Precision Parts 01-04-2013 11:18 AM

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Great Job & I agree with others.. that color is awesome!

Lee H 01-04-2013 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 5778782)
What color is that? It appears to have more pop than light olive.

Original 504 medium olive poly base & clear coat. Yes it really pops, almost looks like a different color until I put up a part with the 40 year old paint on it. Then it's easy to see its the same color. I think the clear coat brings out the metallic much better and also brings out the yellow a smidgen more.
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Lee H 01-04-2013 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Precision Parts (Post 5795186)
Great Job & I agree with others.. that color is awesome!

Thank you. All the window seals, weather stripping, door channels and sweeps came from you guys. Fit is outstanding!
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nibs 01-06-2013 12:35 PM

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Incredible! You will be kinda unimpressed to see my truck after you look at this beauty.
Awesome job Lee!

VDOG 01-27-2013 11:08 PM

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Lee your truck looks amazing. I hope you kept all your notes. :lol:

67cheby 01-28-2013 01:15 PM

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Gorgeous and very nicely done !

Low Elco 01-28-2013 02:25 PM

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I love the old sixties colors in BC/CC. They really pop, almost like a custom color. I'm kinda starting to rethink the black on LBT for one of the cool old sixties blues. Dang, this truck is nice!

Low Elco 01-28-2013 02:28 PM

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Also, where did you get the deflectors behind the rear tires up inside the bedside? Those are cool!


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