Back in the game!!! Bout daym time!
 

I dont think words can really describe the stoke I have right now! So as some of you know this past year has been a hell of a roller coaster for me. Without going into it too much just like most here times have been tough. I finally picked up a new ride, another 65' c10 lwb! After the heartache of my old one coming up missing.... http://www.ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40419 (couldnt find my old thread here) Im back in the game with a new daily/project.
Shes a lil rough around the edges in appearance but she runs STRONG!!! It has a 350 matched to a 3spd on the tree and 12bolt rear. Ran it on the highway today at a steady 60-70mph and she held tough and smooth, no heating or weird vibrations. All electrical works and even has working heater, OG radio is in place too(not working)!! Since the truck is pretty solid mechanically I want to tackle the body work and get a low budget drop on it ASAP!!! So anyone that can lend a hand in a lil dent pulling and primering hit me up! Here it is, check it out
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ewTruck031.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ewTruck030.jpg

had to pick up a xmas tree for the lil lady on the way home, lol
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ewTruck029.jpg

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Cool- welcome back...plans???

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Welcome back to the darkside bro!

So what's the plans on this one? Another BB swap?

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Welcome from the Northwest. Looks like you're starting with a great looking ride.

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Welcome back :D

I didn't realize your other truck came up missing.....that sucks....big block and all?

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Nice find , sorry to hear of your previous bad luck

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Glad your back!! I hate to hear about your previous truck. Keep us posted.

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Yah, this one is running like a champ so Im going to leave her be for awhile in the motor department. For now I want to tackle this surface rust and straighten out the bedsides a bit.
She by no means has plans of being a beauty queen. I just want it to look half way descent. Within the next 4 months I hope to have just maintanence stuff done. Like theres some loose wiring under the dash, exhaust looks crappy so some new pipes, tune up on motor with new plugs, wires, cap/rotor, hoses, etc.
Fun thing that will be done by weekend hopefully is new mirrors and lowered. Have a set of chevelle rear springs and going to chop 1.5 coils off the front.
Like they say though, once you go big block you dont look back so by next summer trust another one will be finding its way in my garage.

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Congrats on the new ride. A few dents just add character...:lol:

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Looks good lots of character.

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nice you are back!
I will be interested to hear how the chevelle springs work...
here is your old thread that was on here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=279769

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Good lookin' truck Adam. I wonder if those dents in the lower bed panels can be popped out from underneath?

Oh, and I know you want to lower it ASAP, but before you start that.... please get rid of that Toyota front license plate frame :lol:

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Welcome back! Glad to see you got another, looks very solid! Now get that tree up so you can start working on it! :lol:

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Sweet man..welcome back bro...was wondering what happened to you.:metal:

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This is my 63 (since sold) with Chevelle springs....
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/DSC01570.jpg

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Nice find man! I cant wait to push that bed side dent out!

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Bill's truck was my motivation for the Chevelle spring and coil chop, its got one badass stance!!!!

Salazar44- Hey Vic, you think we can get it atleas halfway smooth? I found a straight bed on CL for only $175, should I jump on it of can we just try and smooth this one out....?

So excited about this daym thing that Im up at the crack of dawn to start cleaning it up, theres a huge amount of dust/dirt in the cab and loose trash. Even though the motor is strong, she is in need of a sauna!!! maybe next week Ill take it do a pressure washer and blast off as much gunk as I can, any suggestions on getting the old dirt off the engine? Im more concerned about not frying electrical with water.

Quick history on the truck, I bought it from the original owner!!! He got it when he was 16 and has been driving it ever since. The truck has only gone through 2 trans (both 3 spd) and the 350 replaced the original L6 a few years back. Its a California car and he took really good care of it. The rockers, corners and floors are solid. Only stuff wrong is bed wood, surface rust and the dings here and there...oh and upholstery could use a redo. Im stoked on it!!!

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looks like a good truck. I am still waiting to paint the firewall on my truck so i can stick that big block in for good. I also picked up a 66 long bed.

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Sweet looking truck! You'll have it looking right in no time. :metal:

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:metal: Hey, Hey! (Welcome back to the nut house.) :lol:

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looks like you got a nice start to a another cool truck, I am sorry to hear about your other truck...that sucks after you spend time on a project, feels like they stole a part of you...I know how it feels, good luck with the project !!

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Welcome back to the addiction!!

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welcome back.
looks like your are just around the corner from me. Maybe we should all get together someday an just cruise an eventually wrk on some trucks


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