New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

It followed me home, honest. I took my annual trip to the Spring Charlotte Auto Fair. I rent two vendor spots in the Red Field, one for my home built teardrop trailer and the other for my truck. I don't sell, just wander around for three days. buying the odd tool or gadget. My current projects are a couple of Willys flat fender Jeeps. I knew I was pretty safe because there is not much Jeep stuff there. My wife was comforted because I didn't drag an empty trailer and wasn't going with someone with a trailer. After all, how much could I buy and fit in the back of an F150. (That's another story) After watching the Trucks TV rebuild and shortening of a 66 C10 I had developed a fondness for the rig and the original turquoise and white paint job.

There it sat, within sight of my camping spot. A "barn find" 66 long bed, big window, C10, turquoise and white, one owner, untouched by anyone. The yellow pine bed floor was long gone and the paint was sun burned from the South Carolina sun. A little rust in the standard places on the cab but the bed was unblemished. I resisted until Saturday evening. He asked a fair price and with a few seconds of haggling it was mine. No trailer so he agreed to drag it back home, a few hours South of Columbia SC.

Actually this fellow knew the owners family and had been trying to buy it for a few years after the owner passed. Thee family kept it licensed for several years so they could keep it in their town, due to zoning restrictions. Then it was off to a garage or shed for several years until sold to the fellow who brought it to Charlotte. The next weekend it was a 670 mile one day road trip to bring it home. You know those tornadoes and fierce storms that swept through North and South Carolina a few Saturdays ago? Drove through them and back oblivious to the danger. Had not checked the weather reports and didn't listen to local radio. I thought it was windy at times and the heavy rain had me 25 MPH with 4 ways flashing on the I-77 between Charlotte and Columbia.

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Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

What a great find that baby looks sweet

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

VERY nice ....Its got all the "GOODIES" custom trim on cab, custom cab seats "which I love", chrome front and rear sport bumpers. 1966 custom horn ring "which ONLY came on 65' Nova's. Coll stock radio, Big Back window, rear back up lights. DAM man ! its got all of what I would want in a truck.
I see its got some rust issues. But almore all of them do.....I DIG IT. lower it and drive it...leave the body stock....I even LOVE the white walls..

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

no kidding! that is nice. big window, gages, yada yada. Nice patina to boot.
Whatcha gonna do with it?

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

I77 is a bear to drive up... I'm sure Fancy Gap mountain was fun as you came into Va!
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Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

No problem pulling Fancy Gap Mountain in F150, just kept eye on tranny temp. Plans, stuck it in a garage until I get my 47 CJ2A done. Will keep long bed, fix rust spots. May keep stock for awhile but new paint in future, stock color plus the side trim which is unusual for this top optioned truck to be missing. A buddy has a 95 Buick Roadmaster with LT engine and 4L60 E tranny that is tempting but I can live with the 250 for a while. Dropped and bagged would be nice.

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Welcome to the forum :D

Very nice truck. Keep us posted when you get around to working on it. Do you have any pics of your CJ-2A?

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Nice looking find. I like the fuel cell too. This sounds like it will be a fun build to watch.
:welcoem:

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Nice job on the find. now slam it.............

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

You caught me, that is a WalMart fuel cell.

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Welcome! Great Truck!!! Always amazes me when a truck like yours pops up.....unmolested and orig. paint!!! Fun Fun Fun!!!!!!!

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Per a members request, here are some engine bay pics. If there is something in particular that anyone wants a photo of, just let me know.

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These are the only photos I took.

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

The term "Custom" also includes the Wal-mart fuel cell..

Nice find on the truck!!

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Very nice find. The patina on that is awesome.

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

per request

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New but correct MC and fuel pump also a set of wires to get it started

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

well do me a favor.....Just unroll that patina and ship it on down! Sickness!!

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

thats just rite!! thats a nice truck.im lookin atruck just like i got an original 66 4x4 chassis to put it on.no chrome plain jane.great fine dude love it!!

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Ralf, truck looks awesome. Get CJ done so you can finish the truck.
Glen

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Nice truck find. I agree with Ol' Skool....slam it and drive it! :metal:

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Nice find, has some nice options

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

real nice find

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

oh yeah! what a sweet find. staring at it would have tore me up.

Re: New W. Va. Member 1966 C10
 

Nice find. It's great when you find them in that condition.