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blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-09-2014, 12:30 AM

Well, the body is done but it is a 4x4! Got more looks than I ever have towing this thing home.
UPDATE at bottom.

**truckster** · 10-09-2014, 12:35 AM

Hey, I think I saw a straight panel....

...nope, never mind.

Still, lots of possibilities.

Turbo1dr · 10-09-2014, 12:54 AM

It's been through Hell. Let it die.

Turbo1dr · 10-09-2014, 12:56 AM

Obviously, someone in the past has had fun bouncing that truck off of trees in a path through the woods. Or the guys girlfriend had a really good time with a ball bat!

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-09-2014, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Hey, I think I saw a straight panel....

...nope, never mind.

Still, lots of possibilities.

The tailgate and drivers door are the only straight thing on it! I'm still amazed the tailgate is straight!

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-09-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo1dr

It's been through Hell. Let it die.

The body definitely will when I pull the sawzall out!

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Originally Posted by Turbo1dr

Obviously, someone in the past has had fun bouncing that truck off of trees in a path through the woods. Or the guys girlfriend had a really good time with a ball bat!

He actually rolled it on it's side into a ditch...

Nitis · 10-09-2014, 01:23 AM

I am amazed those wheels actually fit over the hubs!

Btw love your blue truck and the white cab wish nephew would have gone white cab on his blue GMC maybe eventually!

Turbo1dr · 10-09-2014, 01:27 AM

The truck can definitely be saved and it will be worth saving it. I've saved a 87 Turbo Regal once. I bought it for $2500 and sold it for $14,500.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-15-2014, 09:38 PM

I found out today that I am the second owner of this truck.

And yes the frame will be saved but the body,it's done. I'm working on getting a 69' GMC 2wd for the body to put on this frame.

Blown06 · 10-15-2014, 09:45 PM

That body is whooped. lol, looks like you've got a good project though. Good luck on the 69.

**70cst** · 10-15-2014, 11:51 PM

Panels can always be replaced. Looks like a great builder

kcsa75 · 10-16-2014, 10:45 PM

That'll buff out...

...Somebody had to say it.

russgoodman · 10-17-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo1dr

The truck can definitely be saved and it will be worth saving it. I've saved a 87 Turbo Regal once. I bought it for $2500 and sold it for $14,500.

Heck yeah you did!! Silver car with blue interior right? Loved that car.

54blackhornet · 10-17-2014, 11:57 AM

Great Find ! Hope you enjoy it ! Here is a photo of the one I found last summer. I was stopped about a dozen times by people asking questions about its history, the body was toast, but the frame and running gear will be used again.

sorry can't turn photo ?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-17-2014, 08:39 PM

Throw some new sheet metal on it and it'll be good as new..

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-17-2014, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

Great Find ! Hope you enjoy it ! Here is a photo of the one I found last summer. I was stopped about a dozen times by people asking questions about its history, the body was toast, but the frame and running gear will be used again.

sorry can't turn photo ?

By the looks of mine yours looks perfect! When I was pulling this thing home I stopped at a gas station and a guy was saying how nice both my trucks were, the blue one in my avatar and this thing. Then he asked if it was a "barn find". Gave me a good laugh!

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Throw some new sheet metal on it and it'll be good as new..

That's my plan!

Sammy · 10-18-2014, 08:57 AM

Good find. And enough said about the customized sheet metal.
My recent purchase on my trailer is a tad short on width to haul a 4X4. Mine is only 6.3. Your trailer must be 6.8? 4X4 I measured required 6.6 I think.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 09-09-2015, 12:01 AM

UPDATE! So I now have my hands on a 69' Chevy C30 that will merge with this one to become one. This will be a SLOW build but I am going to do it on a VERY tight budget, as in sell, trade my plethora of parts and spend as little as I can on it. Already have most of what I need from this wrecked 72' and I will start cutting it up next summer. So I should have some parts/patches from the cab I will put on the parts board then. Not sure if I'll just put the C30's body on this frame or make the C30 frame 4wheel. It'll depend on if the 72's frame is bent or not. I will post some pics of "THE BEAST" soon!

HeavyD · 09-09-2015, 01:48 AM

Glad to see it will be rescued. Being in AZ. I cant see it being too difficult to find a good shell to use on the frame

**special-K** · 09-09-2015, 06:44 AM

Either those side markers survived what ruined the fender all around them, or they were replaced so the truck could continue to drive on the road?

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 09-09-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Either those side markers survived what ruined the fender all around them, or they were replaced so the truck could continue to drive on the road?

It's funny you say that I had thought the same thing. I think they actually survived although some are cracked.

cooperhw · 09-09-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

It's funny you say that I had thought the same thing. I think they actually survived although some are cracked.

very cool. You saved that truck's life.

**michael bustamante** · 09-09-2015, 12:17 PM

your first pic looks like a before and after

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 09-13-2015, 06:55 PM

Here is a picture of the Flatbed that will become 4 wheel drive thanks to this wrecked truck. I'll start a build thread when I get going on it.

In The Ten Ring · 09-13-2015, 07:37 PM

Wow that's neat!

10-09-2014, 12:30 AM	#1
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Backyard find 72' GMC Well, the body is done but it is a 4x4! Got more looks than I ever have towing this thing home. UPDATE at bottom. Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417 Last edited by blue 72 gmc 4x4; 09-13-2015 at 11:24 PM.

10-09-2014, 12:35 AM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,795	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Hey, I think I saw a straight panel.... ...nope, never mind. Still, lots of possibilities.

10-09-2014, 12:54 AM	#3
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC It's been through Hell. Let it die. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

10-09-2014, 12:56 AM	#4
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Obviously, someone in the past has had fun bouncing that truck off of trees in a path through the woods. Or the guys girlfriend had a really good time with a ball bat! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

10-09-2014, 01:23 AM	#7
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC I am amazed those wheels actually fit over the hubs! Btw love your blue truck and the white cab wish nephew would have gone white cab on his blue GMC maybe eventually!

10-09-2014, 01:27 AM	#8
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC The truck can definitely be saved and it will be worth saving it. I've saved a 87 Turbo Regal once. I bought it for $2500 and sold it for $14,500. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

10-15-2014, 09:38 PM	#9
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC I found out today that I am the second owner of this truck. And yes the frame will be saved but the body,it's done. I'm working on getting a 69' GMC 2wd for the body to put on this frame. __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417 Last edited by blue 72 gmc 4x4; 09-08-2015 at 11:51 PM.

10-15-2014, 09:45 PM	#10
Blown06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnet, Tx Posts: 332	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC That body is whooped. lol, looks like you've got a good project though. Good luck on the 69.

10-15-2014, 11:51 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Panels can always be replaced. Looks like a great builder __________________ 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!

10-16-2014, 10:45 PM	#12
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC That'll buff out... ...Somebody had to say it. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

10-17-2014, 11:57 AM	#14
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,255	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Great Find ! Hope you enjoy it ! Here is a photo of the one I found last summer. I was stopped about a dozen times by people asking questions about its history, the body was toast, but the frame and running gear will be used again. sorry can't turn photo ? Attached Images __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

10-17-2014, 08:39 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Throw some new sheet metal on it and it'll be good as new.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-18-2014, 08:57 AM	#17
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Good find. And enough said about the customized sheet metal. My recent purchase on my trailer is a tad short on width to haul a 4X4. Mine is only 6.3. Your trailer must be 6.8? 4X4 I measured required 6.6 I think. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

09-09-2015, 12:01 AM	#18
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC (will live on, with a 69' C30) UPDATE! So I now have my hands on a 69' Chevy C30 that will merge with this one to become one. This will be a SLOW build but I am going to do it on a VERY tight budget, as in sell, trade my plethora of parts and spend as little as I can on it. Already have most of what I need from this wrecked 72' and I will start cutting it up next summer. So I should have some parts/patches from the cab I will put on the parts board then. Not sure if I'll just put the C30's body on this frame or make the C30 frame 4wheel. It'll depend on if the 72's frame is bent or not. I will post some pics of "THE BEAST" soon! __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

09-09-2015, 01:48 AM	#19
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Glad to see it will be rescued. Being in AZ. I cant see it being too difficult to find a good shell to use on the frame __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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09-09-2015, 06:44 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Either those side markers survived what ruined the fender all around them, or they were replaced so the truck could continue to drive on the road? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-09-2015, 12:17 PM	#23
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC your first pic looks like a before and after __________________ 1967custom

09-13-2015, 06:55 PM	#24
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Backyard find 72' GMC Here is a picture of the Flatbed that will become 4 wheel drive thanks to this wrecked truck. I'll start a build thread when I get going on it. Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

09-13-2015, 07:37 PM	#25
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