1972 Chevrolet C-10

Pickup Truck

307 oldsmobile

Automatic

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You are bidding on a family heirloom. My 1972 Chevrolet C-10 pickup. It was purchased new by my grandfather back in 1972 a few weeks after I was born. I was born Nov. 2, 1972 so it is about to be 41 years old. It is a base model truck and the build plate is still on the glovebox door. Only option was the 307 V-8 and automatic transmission. It is a long bed. The truck has only 104k + original miles on the original motor. The transmission has been redone a few times over the years per my pawpaw word. I have ZERO paperwork on the truck except for the title. I have a ton of old pictures tho to prove its been ours all these years tho. As you can see by the pics the truck needs a full restoration. It was used in the lumberyards my grandfathered owned and has never had a roof over its head. It has been banged up and repainted several times over the years. Finally in 1997 it was retired to my grandfathers shop to move equipment and trailers around. It has not been on the road since. I loved this truck as a kid and went everywhere with "pawpaw" in it. I learned to drive in it. I have pulled boats to Texas and florida in it. I always told him. "When you die or get ready to cut her loose....I want it!" He finally let me have it as he has gotten very old and in poor health. In January 2013 I immediately dug it out of the woods and had our company mechanic get it running again. -the engine was taken down and new gaskets were installed thruout -heads were sent out and reworked with new valve stems/seals -new belts and hoses -new fuel pump -new spark plugs and wires -new fuel and oil filters -new choke installed thru to the dash -carb rebuilt -a good degreasing and a little touch up paint under the hood. I had all this done and then my job transferred me to Chattanooga and the truck stayed behind in my old employers parking lot. My dad is the president of the company and he said "leave it until you can figure out something." 11 months later it still sits!!! The thing is I have nothing I can do with it now. Its to ugly to park at my house. The Homeowner association would have a fit! So I am selling it! I want somebody to restore her back to her original glory and enjoy it. That was my dream! Or the patina is kinda cool. Just get her roadworthy and enjoy it. 2 young kids and wife earning her doctorate in education allows NO $$$ for me to tackle this project. The truck is pretty solid but has typical rust thru in the rockers and door bottoms. The frame is solid. Georgia truck for 41 years. Bed is solid and fenders are too. The truck will need to be towed. Tires are flat and the gas tank is full of water due to someone stealing my gas cap and it sat thru this rainy summer.. Door mirrors were stolen too. But everything else is complete. bench seat is in good shape for age. No rips or tears. It has power steering that my grandfather added himself back in the 80's and it worked great! NO power brakes and they are a little frozen up. The shocks are also dangerously worn. After I got the truck running again I drove it about 5 miles down the road and anything over 35 mph felt extremely dangerous. That's is how bad the shocks are. Ha! The last pic is me and my daughter at her ballet recital....I always like to put a face with a name. Anyway bid away and if you have any questions I will be glad to answer them. 7065083nine6three my name is Joe...God bless and go DAWGS!On Oct-29-13 at 18:18:15 PDT, seller added the following information: I talked with a gentleman on the phone today that is willing to make me an offer to sell. I need some feedback of what people think it may be worth. Even tho there is a reserve I will more than likely sell it to the highest bidder if reserve is not met. He asked me an important question so I am posting the answer here... Has the truck tried to be started since getting the water in the fuel tank? NO I have not tried. I was about to jump it off when I discovered the water in the tank. I knew batter than to try and start it. It of course would suck the water into the fuel lines and that would be a mess. I talked to my dada today and he had the company mechanic syphon out all the water and fuel mixture from the tank. It should be dry now. Thanks