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I'm new to the board and new to restoration in general. I've been viewing the board for a while for inspiration and have learned a lot already. This seems like a great community and I'm happy to join and plan to become a supporter soon. For those interested, heres my story to date:

My Grandfather had a blue 72 C10 as a farm truck in VA when I was a kid. I have very little mechanical experience, but when I needed a truck for stuff at the house, I couldn't resist the excuse to buy an old Chevy. I spent the last 8 years building my house and guess I was looking for the next learning project.

I found this truck online, paid $1500 and drove it back form Nashville to Charlotte about 18 months ago. Appears to be very original. The PO said the original 350 was replaced with a "HighOutput350 from a 74 MonteCarlo or Camero". Runs pretty well, but does need help. Lots of rust in the typical places. Wiring is a mess. I guess you can see the options on the sticker. Anyone think I'm in over my head?

Welcome to the boards from Canada. Looks like you have a good truck to start with there. I'd say fix the things that absolutely need fixing and enjoy driving it for a while. That will give you some time to figure out what you would eventually like to do with it.

welcome from down the road in Mt.holly, NC if u know where that is
nice looking truck.

No, not over your head, I agree with C10-Driver, do what you need to. Once you are settled in start tackling the resto if that is what you want to do.

Welcome aboard from Northern California

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!:D

Welcome to the board from OVER HERE IN concord,NC.

Welcome from AZ!!!!Great lookin truck!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the board from Texas

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

:welcome2: from South Texas! With a community like this one behind you you can't be in over your head!:D

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

:welcome2: From CT!

Frank

Thanks for the great encouragement!
I think I will be taking C10 Driver's suggested approach.
I'm enjoying some of your build threads.
Hope to see some of you NC folks at a local meet someday!

Welcome to the board from Iowa.

:welcome2:to the boards

:welcome2: From Knoxville Tn.

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

:welcome2: to the board from East Tn.