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#1397463 Mon Feb 15 2021 09:05 PM
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1972 Chevy c-10 Cheyenne Super

It was getting hard for me to drive my 1956 pickup so I decided to look for a "67-72 pickup with auto transmission and air conditioning.

I watched the ads for about six months and came across this one. It's everything I wanted including long bed so I can haul my mobility scooter to shows and swap meets. I have gone to several shows this season with it. I have stuck to small local shows this year. Last year I took it to the C/K magazine show in this area. It draws more attention then any vehicle I have ever had. I think Americans like trucks, especially old ones.

I found this truck on Craigslist in the Kansas City area. I have had it about 3 years now. It was bought new in Arkansas. The owner died & his widow left it in the garage for many years. The man I bought it from had it about 10 years but didn't use it for several of those years.

To bring it back to derivable condition, I took it to my friends shop & aired up the tires & changed all the fluids & filters. It ran & drove real good.

I ended up putting in a new radiator as the core had a-freeze stains all up & down it.

About a year latter coming back from a swap meet it started thumping & shaking. I found a separation in one of the tires so I replaced the whole set.

It is all original with 38,000 miles. It came with papers that show the mileage is actual. It needed very little work. I serviced and tuned it. Then I sold the 56.

I charged up the A/C & it works great. It leaked out a little the first year but has not lost any since. I still use R-12 in it. I have about 1 case left.

I just love this truck.
George Capito
Lenexa, Ks.
Last edited by Gdads51; Thu May 18 2023 12:36 AM. Reason: Updated

They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing.

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Nice truck, George! I bet it runs like a Swiss watch now under your care!

Thanks for sharing. But ... we need more pictures! Interior ... engine ... bed ... get the camera out and get busy!

smile
John


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Great truck George. thumbs_up My 1st Chevy pickup was a 1972 1/2 ton long bed as well. Mine wasn't as fancy and didn't have AC. I just love the two tone color combination and the extra chrome.

Thanks for posting.

John

Last edited by J Lucas; Tue Feb 16 2021 12:07 AM.

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That is a real sweet truck. I love the color scheme.

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Nice catch... it's barely broke in!!


Another quality post.
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Love that truck, hope to see you soon at the shows !!


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Nice find George!


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Just a note here to report that I met George in person for the first time yesterday at a Swap Meet in Lawrence KS.

He is still driving, enjoying and showing off this fine looking specimen. I had a great time meeting you George and look forward to many more meet-ups in the future! thumbs_up

I was able to forward a picture of George and his truck (above) to HQ and it's found it's place on George's Gallery Forum page here! thumbs_up

Dan


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Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
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Just a note to explain how these new pictures mysteriously came to be. wink

When George and I first met at the Lawrence Swap Meet, he had mentioned that a certain someone from HQ had been asking about "...more pictures..." so I offered to meet up with him at a better place than that crowded parking lot so we could get that task in hand. After a bit of conversing and matching up schedules, George and I got together yesterday and shared lunch at his favorite "burger joint", followed by a short trip to get his truck out into the sunshine for some detailed picture taking.

The pictures beyond the first two previously posted are the result of that photo shoot and I think do justice to George's truck. I hope everyone enjoys looking at them as much as I did taking them!

I would also mention that not only does the truck look fantastic, it runs "...like a Swiss watch...", but with that tell-tale dual exhaust small block rumble that we all love.

Also, for those that may wonder about the mileage tickers reading accuracy, the picture with the displayed 40,266 miles (and counting) odometer reading is accurate and true.

Many thanks to George for sharing lunch and his truck with me yesterday. I look forward to many such meet-ups in the future. shake

Dan


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1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 (My Grandpa's hunting truck)
1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod)
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Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
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You may notice the first photo was taken before the front bumper guards were put on.
I got them from a fellow bolter but don't recall his name or handle. Another bolter installed them for me. Bowtie tim.
I thank Dan for taking the photos & posting them for me. I also thank Tim for installing the bumper guards & replacing the rear shocks on it.

George

Last edited by Gdads51; Fri May 19 2023 12:06 PM.

They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing.

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