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Bad Jackson · 08-16-2014, 11:52 PM

Sucks about the MVD. I wonder if that will affect my plans. I have a pair of 72 Fergus County plates, but it looks like I may end up buying this 71 I just found. I wonder if they will let me roll with that.

c3006 · 08-17-2014, 07:04 AM

What did you use to bring that paint back like that? Looks great.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-17-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by c3006

What did you use to bring that paint back like that? Looks great.

I didn't detail the paint but a guy I know with a 70 4wd Chevy is a local detailer and he did the work. I can ask what he used but I imagine buffing compound followed by a wax job. It really shined up nicely from the dull finish it originally had.

**thelonerife** · 08-17-2014, 04:52 PM

Love the truck. You've made some good improvements too. Same thing I'd do.

gdavis · 08-17-2014, 11:08 PM

I wish mine were in that shape when I got hold of her. I had to get another bed another cab another front clip another motor and tons of other stuff. The only big component I saved from my older truck was the th400 transmission. Love is blind I guess.

1972 Jimmy · 08-19-2014, 06:05 AM

Pete, Very nice find!! The Previous owner must have loved that truck! He took very good care of it over the years. We don't see trucks like this here in michigan. Our salted winter roads have pretty much destroyed them all! once again Very nice!! Looking foward to seeing your updates.

tommys72 · 09-18-2014, 12:12 AM

Beautiful truck!!

**DeadheadNM** · 09-18-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

Love the truck. You've made some good improvements too. Same thing I'd do.

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Originally Posted by gdavis

I wish mine were in that shape when I got hold of her. I had to get another bed another cab another front clip another motor and tons of other stuff. The only big component I saved from my older truck was the th400 transmission. Love is blind I guess.

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Originally Posted by 1972 Jimmy

Pete, Very nice find!! The Previous owner must have loved that truck! He took very good care of it over the years. We don't see trucks like this here in michigan. Our salted winter roads have pretty much destroyed them all! once again Very nice!! Looking foward to seeing your updates.

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Beautiful truck!!

Thanks for the good words! Haven't done anything recently but drive it. It just purrs.

**PDXk5** · 10-02-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Uncut doors. The paint polished up nicely! A faded single stage beats a peeling clear coat.

You can say that again. That looks awesome! Great job.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-03-2014, 01:52 AM

Pete, awesome find and nice cleaning and spiffing up. It sure cleaned up nice. Now you have 2 green units. And yeah, good luck staying off cl.

on the tonneau cover, I have really been thinking of getting the one from lmc that snaps to a frame and the frame can hinge like a lid. It's a little more money, but should be more user friendly.

**DeadheadNM** · 10-03-2014, 02:22 AM

Thanks guys and great suggestion on the tonneau cover. May hold off until the spring now! No more CL, no more CL, no more...

**Hart_Rod** · 10-03-2014, 10:25 AM

Good looking truck!

Sicklajoie · 01-05-2015, 11:22 PM

I just stumbled upon this... You done good!!

**DeadheadNM** · 01-06-2015, 12:07 AM

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Good looking truck!

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

I just stumbled upon this... You done good!!

Thanks guys!! I've got powder coated steelies ready to go - just waiting until spring arrives.

Again congrats on the magazine article too!

Senorx · 01-06-2015, 12:13 AM

Love this truck! Great new pics. Adding to my pic Hall of Fame.

67-72trucks · 02-08-2015, 02:51 AM

Very nice clean original Gmc! Awesome find!

**DeadheadNM** · 02-08-2015, 01:08 PM

Thanks! I've scrounged a few parts for some projects come spring...

HOTRODSBYCHIP · 02-22-2015, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Uncut doors. The paint polished up nicely! A faded single stage beats a peeling clear coat.

What product did you use to bring you paint color back?

**DeadheadNM** · 02-22-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HOTRODSBYCHIP

What product did you use to bring you paint color back?

Sorry, I never asked the body guy what the product was but to my understanding it was some type of buffing compound chased by a wax job.

Seems spring has arrived a bit early with some good rains to wash the salt away. I took advantage of the weather and had a set of 15x8 steel wheels added to the truck. I really need to address the sagging rear springs.

mosesburb · 02-23-2015, 01:08 AM

Man, that's a sweet truck there Pete!!

**undertaker72** · 02-23-2015, 01:14 AM

pete, its looking good with the steelies , everytime I see it it gets better

Mr Chevorlet · 03-14-2015, 10:14 PM

Pete, that paint turned out good, beautiful truck.

**DeadheadNM** · 03-14-2015, 10:30 PM

Thank you!

I just installed 2" add-a-leafs in the rear that took the sag away. It's hard to tell but this pic is post added leafs with two full aux tanks, the full size spare, rear step bumper,and the camper shell.

**undertaker72** · 03-15-2015, 12:57 AM

pete , that looks great , looks like a 2500 series with the dog dish wheels and stance its looking great

tommys72 · 03-15-2015, 12:59 AM

Nice improvements

08-16-2014, 11:52 PM	#26
Bad Jackson Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Montana Posts: 63	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Sucks about the MVD. I wonder if that will affect my plans. I have a pair of 72 Fergus County plates, but it looks like I may end up buying this 71 I just found. I wonder if they will let me roll with that. __________________ I work with tools.

08-17-2014, 07:04 AM	#27
c3006 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greeneville Tn Posts: 64	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner What did you use to bring that paint back like that? Looks great.

08-17-2014, 04:52 PM	#29
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08-17-2014, 11:08 PM	#30
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner I wish mine were in that shape when I got hold of her. I had to get another bed another cab another front clip another motor and tons of other stuff. The only big component I saved from my older truck was the th400 transmission. Love is blind I guess. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

08-19-2014, 06:05 AM	#31
1972 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeland, Michigan Posts: 1,385	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Pete, Very nice find!! The Previous owner must have loved that truck! He took very good care of it over the years. We don't see trucks like this here in michigan. Our salted winter roads have pretty much destroyed them all! once again Very nice!! Looking foward to seeing your updates.

09-18-2014, 12:12 AM	#32
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Beautiful truck!! __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

10-03-2014, 01:52 AM	#35
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Pete, awesome find and nice cleaning and spiffing up. It sure cleaned up nice. Now you have 2 green units. And yeah, good luck staying off cl. on the tonneau cover, I have really been thinking of getting the one from lmc that snaps to a frame and the frame can hinge like a lid. It's a little more money, but should be more user friendly. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-03-2014, 02:22 AM	#36
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,292	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Thanks guys and great suggestion on the tonneau cover. May hold off until the spring now! No more CL, no more CL, no more... __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

10-03-2014, 10:25 AM	#37
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01-05-2015, 11:22 PM	#38
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,489	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner I just stumbled upon this... You done good!! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-06-2015, 12:13 AM	#40
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Love this truck! Great new pics. Adding to my pic Hall of Fame.

02-08-2015, 02:51 AM	#41
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Very nice clean original Gmc! Awesome find!

02-08-2015, 01:08 PM	#42
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,292	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Thanks! I've scrounged a few parts for some projects come spring... __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-23-2015, 01:08 AM	#45
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02-23-2015, 01:14 AM	#46
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03-14-2015, 10:14 PM	#47
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Pete, that paint turned out good, beautiful truck. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

03-14-2015, 10:30 PM	#48
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,292	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner Thank you! I just installed 2" add-a-leafs in the rear that took the sag away. It's hard to tell but this pic is post added leafs with two full aux tanks, the full size spare, rear step bumper,and the camper shell. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

03-15-2015, 12:57 AM	#49
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: 1972 GMC K1500 Green/White LWB One Owner pete , that looks great , looks like a 2500 series with the dog dish wheels and stance its looking great

03-15-2015, 12:59 AM	#50
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