new guy
 

hi,

my name is nolan and i just joined this forum because i recently purchased a chevy truck. the truck i bought is a 1969 C10 Custom. the truck still has its factory 4 barrel 350 small block (240 hp), th400 trans, has factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes and trim moulding. the truck has rust in the cab corners and the rockers are rusted gone and has a little rust around the rear wheel wheel wells, but other than that it is solid. i'm 17 and still in high school, is it possible to build a truck like this on a budget? i will do all of the mechanical work, but a shop will do the bodywork and paint.

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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

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thank you

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Welcome from MD!!
You can definately build on a budget. Just write down all of the things that need to be done, and tackle them one at a time when you have the funds. Search the parts board daily for deals on the parts you need, and dont get discouraged!!

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where is the parts board located?

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here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=8

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Welcome from Western Colorado!! Search this site for all you need.... Its here!! Good luck

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welcome from texas, im 16...its nice to see some people around my age

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welcome from rapid city south dakota

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Let's see some pictures!

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Hello new guy...welcome form Utah.

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hers some pics of my truck, she's almost too pretty for the light of day!

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nice nice welcome to the board from oregon im 16 and building my truck on a high school budget except i gotta do all the body work myself :( lol good luck your learn alot on her i kno i did

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i've already learned a lot from these trucks, one of them is that the th400 rear seals are prone to leaking, (i know because i had to replace mine.)

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welcome to the board.

why have someone else do the body work? learn to do it yourself and save a couple bucks while giving yourself another skill at the same time. That's what i'll be doing this fall.

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welcome from washington !!

im 17 and building one on a budget.
body work isnt that hard once you get the hang of it. give it a try

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i had tried doing bodywork before and it turned into a nightmare, 4 years later i was still doing bodywork and i actually made the car look worse. i'm great at the mechanical aspects of it, but i shouldn't be allowed near bondo. thats why i would rather have a professional do it and do it right.

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Trust me you can do it on a budget and make it look nice. Just spend the money on the parts you need to make it run, stop, and safety items. Then spend the money on the "bling." Junkyards and this parts board are great places to save some money. It sounds like your not afraid of work, which will also save you some money.

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Thats what Ive been doing for 4 years, and I love it, just makes you treasure the moment you can put that new part on.

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:welcome2: to the board you will love this place.

I think it's great that all you young guys are into these old trucks:metal:

You can do it on a budget, Here's a LINKY to my 14 year old nephew's truck he's doing on a tight budget. He does have a lot of labor help but the money is almost all his baby with a little help here and there.

Ya sound like a young man with his head screwed on straight (that has a nice truck ta boot) to me don't get frustated and you will be fine IMO. Keep us posted and keep up the GR8 work.

RJ22

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Welcome to the board form southern california this board will prove to be a invalueable tool and a great ring of guys with all the information you will ever need

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welcome :welcome2: from a old fart :lol:

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Welcome to the club! I'm glad you didn't buy a rice burner!!!!!! I'm so glad there is a few young guys still into the old stuff. Stay in school ,build the truck and take more pictures. Rob

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WELCOME TO THE BOARD

not a bad lookin starter truck there, its got some interesting rims on it to

im 19 and i love the old stuff and hate the new

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theres your problem, youre using bondo