My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Hi, I think this is my first post on here but I've been creeping for a while.
My Dad has a black 72 big block. I fell in love with it years ago and have been looking for a C10 of my own since the start of 2013. I had my heart set on a 2 tone one, ideally red and white, but I wasn't able to track one down in the condition and price range I wanted. If finally found this one in Palm Springs, CA. I just got back Sunday after driving 2,100mi back to Houston, TX. The plan was to avoid I10 which is boring and full of big rigs. My fellow Canadian and friend who lives in my Houston community with me shared the driving, and we saw a lot of the US including 3 boarder guard stations where they were all friendly and asked more questions about the truck then us. Average fuel economy driving 65-75mph: 12.1mpg. Best tank was 13.5mpg. Worst was 10.1mpg. Top speed: 97mph (gps) for a few seconds. The truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne FleetsideThe planned route: http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps89d36f03.jpg The actual route after wandering around: http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps251b343f.png Pic Shuttle meeting us at the airport in California to head to the dealership http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psa4424a2d.jpg king it up http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps0fac6550.jpg Driving at dawn http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psa15a8ab9.jpg Happy mofo http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps2b4d9b52.jpg Making miles http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps0b01f662.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pscf1bb867.jpg I've been *****ing about how ugly Houston is (damn it is), but west Texas is a lot nicer. This is Big Bend National Park. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps155e5934.jpg We hugged the TX/Mexican boarder for hundreds of miles. Texas on or left, Mexico on our right, running into a ton of boarder guards/trucks/ATVs. This is looking back (Mexico on the left of this photo). http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps521088d2.jpg Somewhere in Arizona http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps6bebd1d9.jpg One the way into Big Bend Park, TX http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps5288e5c5.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps303ec401.jpg The Rio Grand river separating Mexico and the US. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps7347a04c.jpg Old ass diner. We had lunch there. I was told these buildings were sold as kits for a 'dinner in a box' promo. There were a ton of them across the US way back when, apparently. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps7164b212.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps8ff7db0f.jpg Night driving http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps14a4e666.jpg My co-pilot http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps589b7e6f.jpg Texas park guide showing us some road options within Big Bend Park http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps2d2b82fe.jpg It rained a lot actually. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps204d573b.jpg Retired aircraft carrier in Corpus Christi, TX. I've been on it before and it is freaking massive http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psdfcda9f8.jpg Finally home on Sunday. 3lbs of dead bugs on the truck. Chevy Cruize is tucked in begin the truck. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps780c0e36.jpg Up early Monday morning to start cleaning. The result. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps9d056132.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps927fb7f8.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps45b9e600.jpg Paint is awesome http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psda874226.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psf4d98d5e.jpg Miles http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pse2113704.jpg Good example of the color in full sun. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps985565d3.jpg |
Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Nice truck. ..with tilt and a tach on top of it
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Hey EKLIPTIX, Great truck, great journey and nice pictures.
Enjoy your truck. |
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good looking truck , you never said what you gave for it ?
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That is one nice green fleet! How much did you have to give them?
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Nice truck and great story...thanks for sharing.
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Nice Truck! Texas is home to another beauty!! ;)
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That is a beauty! Congrats, man!
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I see the license plate frame. Did you get the truck from that classic car dealer in Yucaipa? My truck came out of Palm Springs too...it is totally rust free, and I imagine yours is as well.
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Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Welcome to the forum. Nice truck!!
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Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Sweet truck. Always glad to hear another came to TX. Maybe I will get to see it sometime.
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Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Welcome! Beautiful truck and great story. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Nice truck (and vette ;))!
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holy smokes, what a journey...great pics...and lastly, NICE TRUCK!!!!!!:metal:
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Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Looks like it was a fun trip & a nice truck you ended up with.
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Welcome to the forum!
I really enjoyed your story! Great looking truck to boot! I have been to Big Bend National Park many, many times. It seems you drove down Highway 90 to San Antonio. Nice little drive! I grew up in Corpus Christi. The aircraft carrier is the U.S.S. Lexington, the "grey ghost." Keith |
Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
Awesome looks like a very nice truck and a great drive can't wait to see more enjoy and welcome to the board :metal:
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hey jon oro ,looks like since jake is gone to college you sold his truck! dont think hed appreciate that
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What a beauty!
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Welcome; Awesome Pics and Story as well!
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looks like you had a good road trip, thanks for the pics
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looks like a great experience....
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First carshow:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pse78db967.jpg I want to protect the paint so I tried 3M's spray on protection kit. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps537ebb93.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psf86fe767.jpg Unfortunately, it didn't dry evenly. The good news is I can just pull it off without harm. 3M will be getting an email asking how to avoid this in my second attempt. I suspect they'll say "don't put it on so heavy". http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psa5d41d24.jpg |
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Really a very sweet truck, and I loved the pics from your road trip to bring it home. Welcome to the board!
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