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Ekliptix 09-05-2013 02:38 PM

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 Fleetside
Motor: Stock 350 with edelbrock 600 4 barrel carb.
AC: Thank God, with a newer compressor.
Miles: 79,000miles now
Color: Dark olive green. Stock color.
Previous owners: 1. The owner passed and his daughter sold the truck to me through a classic car dealer in LA. There is zero documentation which I'm not thrilled with but I will be calling the daughter every 6 months to see if she's come across it.
Plans: Fix the horn (not working), put lots of miles on enjoying it. Maybe better headlights. A 5.3L vortec is a possabilty later, but I'm enjoying my first carb'ed vehicle for now. The 12mpg drive home is a distant memory already.
Note: This is my first non manual vehicle.
The 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

tommys72 09-05-2013 02:51 PM

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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DUTCHMAN 09-05-2013 02:53 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Hey EKLIPTIX, Great truck, great journey and nice pictures.
Enjoy your truck.

bigmac73 09-05-2013 02:55 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
good looking truck , you never said what you gave for it ?

del4fun 09-05-2013 03:00 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
That is one nice green fleet! How much did you have to give them?

slow-1 09-05-2013 03:08 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Nice truck and great story...thanks for sharing.

SuperC10Tex 09-05-2013 03:12 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Nice Truck! Texas is home to another beauty!! ;)

OregonNed 09-05-2013 03:15 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
That is a beauty! Congrats, man!

leddzepp 09-05-2013 03:20 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
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.

Lee H 09-05-2013 03:38 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Welcome to the forum. Nice truck!!

docstheman 09-05-2013 03:40 PM

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.

camrycurt 09-05-2013 03:48 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Welcome! Beautiful truck and great story. Thanks for sharing!

Hart_Rod 09-05-2013 03:52 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Nice truck (and vette ;))!

c10Dream'n 09-05-2013 04:24 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
holy smokes, what a journey...great pics...and lastly, NICE TRUCK!!!!!!:metal:

grancuda 09-05-2013 06:32 PM

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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lil hoodlum 09-11-2013 10:15 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
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

bodydropped68 09-12-2013 10:06 AM

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:

hopped up 09-12-2013 10:20 AM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
hey jon oro ,looks like since jake is gone to college you sold his truck! dont think hed appreciate that
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BB72CHEVKT 09-12-2013 10:42 AM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
What a beauty!

MusicMan70 09-12-2013 05:07 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Welcome; Awesome Pics and Story as well!

68 short step 09-12-2013 05:24 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
looks like you had a good road trip, thanks for the pics

big_al_71 09-12-2013 09:40 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
looks like a great experience....

Ekliptix 09-14-2013 01:20 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tommys72 (Post 6255072)
Nice truck. ..with tilt and a tach on top of it
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Thanks, today I noticed the end of the indicator/signal lever has a button with cruise marked on it.....it doesn't seem to work but I'm surprised to think cruise was even around back then. Maybe a retrofit was made that I'll need to get working again.
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmac73 (Post 6255078)
good looking truck , you never said what you gave for it ?

Low 20's.
Quote:

Originally Posted by del4fun (Post 6255084)
That is one nice green fleet! How much did you have to give them?

Low 20's.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 6255148)
Nice truck (and vette ;))!

Thanks. The vette felt like a rocket ship after getting out of the truck. Here's a vid at the drag strip: http://youtu.be/PS53i_h9ggQ
Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp (Post 6255103)
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.

Yep, that's the place. Mixed experience dealing with them. Anyone can PM me for more details if they want.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister-B (Post 6265030)
Ok OP, you're already sort of breaking the unwritten code of conduct lol. That being....you came on here 6 days ago and made your first post, and haven't made a single post since.

We've seen this before, and the guy never posts again. Hope you're not one of them. Would like to see you participate more. Loved your pics and story
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Haha, I'm not going to hit and quit this board. I actually have a bunch of questions I need input on. Will start a separate thread.

Ekliptix 09-14-2013 01:42 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
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

C10_ustacould 09-14-2013 01:48 PM

Re: My First C10 (72' fleetside) - 2,100mi drive home - Photos
 
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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