New Kid
 

:new:here goes my name is Eric. Im 14 and a freshman my dad got me into this hobby when i learnd to crawl.When i was about four my dad got a '69 C10 swb fs his dd and also got a '69 C10 swb step as a parts truck from a friend. He had to sell the fs when i was 7or8 so now the step is mine. Im starting to kno more than my dad about 67-72 and thats a very rare for me but all thx to this board and its insightfull members so thanks.
Thes pics arent recent so ill try to get more to day
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010311.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010312.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010316.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010310.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010315.jpg

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it's a very nice project to start on!

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Welcome from Ohio Looks like a nice solid truck.

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Welcome to the board!

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welcome to the board... and you just proved something with those photos.
Factory documentation states you could not get the lower trim on a stepside.
not only does yours have it, but it is listed on the SPID. Very cool indeed! Nice to know the factory installed lower trim did NOT go onto the rear steps.
Looks like it was redone at one point too, with the upper trim added and the CST badges.
Short step trucks are super sexy, and don't let the haters tell you otherwise!

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I think short steps look great. Get that baby knocked out just in time for you to get your drivers license. You'll have the coolest ride in school.

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wow i didnt xpect that quick of response and thanks well if you look at the model# its say CE10734 so its supposed to be a fleetside bc of the 34 right and step is 04

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The SPID lists the both the upper and lower moldings, but it does seem that the CST emblem was added.

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[QUOTE=Longhorn Man;3196896]welcome to the board... and you just proved something with those photos.
Factory documentation states you could not get the lower trim on a stepside.
not only does yours have it, but it is listed on the SPID. Very cool indeed! Nice to know the factory installed lower trim did NOT go onto the rear steps.
/QUOTE]

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I'm certainly not an expert, but I didn't know that, either.

Never seen one like it before.

"What you talkin' 'bout Haters, Willis?" - in my best Gary Coleman imitation voice...........

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Oh, you are are right. I didn't even look at that. I guess I saw that it all looked the same color and just assumed it was a factory stepper. I personally would either find a short fleet bed and add trim or lose the trim if I were going to leave it a stepper. It kinda looks funky just having the trim in front IMO.;)

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Nice truck! Save that seat too...very cool old school black vinyl. You are going to have a very nice ride when you get it back on the road. Paint can wait...you live in a very sunny state...LOL!

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my dad had a 67 step 8 years ago.. i wish he would of kept it.. i like steps to so i think you should do like all these guys are saying.. get it going for when your able to drive you can be styling

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Welcome to the boards!!!

That will be a fun high school project. Get it running and dependable for when you can drive it. Plenty of time for the bigger mods after you enjoy it for a few years...

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Welcome and very nice to see yet another young man not working on a rice burner....
There is one thing that you would most definetly will fins here is knowledge and people willing to help.

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:welcome2:
Good luck on your project! Hope it provides hours of pleasure. Any questions, we're here for ya!

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Welcome from Maryland! Looks like you have a nice solid truck there, Goodluck with it and enjoy.

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i completely looked over the model number too!
You are 100% right, a 34 is a fleetside.
I agree with the comment of ditching the trim all together and going with the step bed.

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I did just notice something about your SPID that I tried to find out several months ago. 601 is normally "black cloth trim" but I was pretty sure that 601 was also used as saddle cloth trim in 69 but could never get a hold of a real SPID to document it.
Welcome from Kansas and thanks for showing your SPID.

Jeff

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Welcome from SC. I would ask the auto shop teacher if he has any plans that you could use the truck as a ginny pig. In a nice way though. I know here in the past our vocational school will use students vehicles to work on if they pay for the parts which you have to do anyway. Talk to him and explain your idea's with him he may help you out more than you think if it helps him with his classes.;)

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Welcome to the board dude! Started working on mine when I was 15/16 as well!

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Welcome nice looking truck thats very good looking seat and i was thinking i was the young one on here too give you heads up on here watch what you say on here or you get kick off for good

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That is not the way it works. Please leave the moderating to the staff :)

Eric, welcome to the site. There are a whole bunch of members around here your age. Its awesome to see how excited you are about your project. I look forward to seeing where you go with it.

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sweet looking truck man. im 14 also. im getting a k5 though to fix up with my dad so it will be ready in time for me to drive

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Hi Eric!
Welcome to the board!
Great project ya got going there and from your past history
I would think you already know where you are going with it.
Keep us updated and, of course, lay on some current photos.

From the pics, it looks like there’s a nice body on the rig plus
there’s been a bit of rust repair done already. You have a nice
bench seat, good glass, documentation… a very intact truck plus
a dad who also loves the beasts and has raised you on them…lucky you!

Maybe start a project thread while your rebuild is still young?

Thanks for the incentive…think I’ll go work on mine now :)

ET .

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Im gonna keep it a stepper originaly i pland to change over to fleet but the stepper just grew on me also only the driver side door and fender have molding on it.Im keepn the seat it only has a few rips but it still good.Here are some pics i took yesterday.
The steering wheel off my dads 69 and it has a 2 pics of me and my sis when i was around 5or6
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010454.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010459.jpg
still has the orignal radio and you can see the original paint
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010455.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010457.jpg
i also repainted the cluster just a little dusty
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010460.jpg

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:( not the original radio. Sorry.

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wups that was supposd to be a question if it was but stil thanks for answering

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Welcome to the board!


My dad gave me almost enough money to buy my first car when I was 57 years old! That's alright....he did co-sign for the first one, though.

Looks like a nice project. Stay focused and motivated....something that isn't always easy to do when you're older and have other responsibilities. SactoJim may be able to offer you some suggestions, if you send him a PM...if you need any expert advice. He has a sweet ride.

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:welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO Eric!

It looks like you've got a great little project on your hand, best of luck!

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well lets get this thread goin and plus as soon as i reply itll be at the top so ya

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more pics!! lol

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wow i completely forgot about this thread my first post man my truck was beet up thanks for reviving this one rick i have some newer pics but not completely up to date i'll try and find the newer pics on my comp

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Sorry it took so long i just couldnt find the pics but i finally found them a little bit ago they're from last summer but the most recent i could find
Removing the trim since only the cab and driver side door and fender had it
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010513.jpg
Welded up all the trim holes
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010516.jpg
Then primered the door and fender
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q.../fndrprmrd.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010517.jpg
I dont have a pic of the bed being sanded and primered just the end and its darker primer because i primered the bed about a month earlier and its what i had
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010519.jpg
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010518.jpg

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nice looking good i cant wait to do that to mine

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:lol: i remember when i was saying that then i got started sanding and found alot of stuff i wish i didnt find mostly bad repairs not repaired just covered up with bondo but i dont meen to discourage you sometimes you luck out and the body under the paint is perfeclty fine and you dont get to learn how to sand out the bondo to bare metal and use body hammers and dollies to repair it. One piece of advice i will give you which you might already know is break it up panel by panel and do it in the morning when its not hot also keep the sand paper and panel wet so the paper doesnt clog up as quick.

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Found more pics
cleaning the frame to paint
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010507.jpg
an example of a bad repair filled with bondo
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010508.jpg
and my disc brake front end
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/P1010514.jpg
im trying to find my camera to get some up to date shots so soon guys soon

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oh i uess i did post here there are alot of 69 green colore trucks and i get thewm istaken well ya you mwere right you need those new pics

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that is what is good about finding a truck with original paint my ca was original paint and my front end was my dads and he primered it so i new the story on it

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Yah my truck is an org. CA truck to but my dads friend who had it before us did some weird stuff to it because it was just a parts truck like only my driver side door and fender and cab had molding on it the pass. side door and fender is from a 71 with no molding on it. Hopefully the weather will stay nice and i can get some up to date shots of it before break is over.

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i wish i was builden a stepper since i am putting the factory trim it is impossible to find 67 68 swb fleetside trim if i was building a stepper i wouldnt need any:lol: it is amazing when people find 71 to72 fenders without trim holes just about every truck was a cheyenne :waah: it seems as if in 67 68 people were tight wads then in 69 everyone had money to spend:lol: