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oldgold70c10 07-15-2018 11:33 AM
My '78 Big Ten
 
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My first post on the 73-87 side of the forum!
This my 1978 Big 10. I bought this about a year ago from a friend who has had it since 2007. His uncle bought it in the Joplin, Mo. area in 1980. It had about 48,000 miles on it in 2007 when my friend was given the truck by his uncle. The A/C had stopped working by then so the uncle gave my friend $600 to fix the A/C at that time. He had the A/C repaired and converted to 134A.He had the seat reupholstered in 2012.
I bought the truck from my friend in July 2017. It had 60,000 miles on it the day we transferred the title. It is nice to have a vehicle with some comfort features, and A/C during the summer.
My plans are to leave the truck as-is. I like the patina look of the paint, and might try going over it with linseed oil to keep it stable.

ilnvyb360 07-15-2018 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by oldgold70c10 (Post 8301600)
My first post on the 73-87 side of the forum!
This my 1978 Big 10. I bought this about a year ago from a friend who has had it since 2007. His uncle bought it in the Joplin, Mo. area in 1980. It had about 48,000 miles on it in 2007 when my friend was given the truck by his uncle. The A/C had stopped working by then so the uncle gave my friend $600 to fix the A/C at that time. He had the A/C repaired and converted to 134A.He had the seat reupholstered in 2012.
I bought the truck from my friend in July 2017. It had 60,000 miles on it the day we transferred the title. It is nice to have a vehicle with some comfort features, and A/C during the summer.
My plans are to leave the truck as-is. I like the patina look of the paint, and might try going over it with linseed oil to keep it stable.
Nice lookin Big10! I agree with you on keeping as is; just cleaned up. Really dig those hood stripes 😎

NASTY-LSX 07-15-2018 12:26 PM
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Great looking truck!!

Warrens69GMC 07-15-2018 01:17 PM
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Welcome to the club!!

78 Big10 454 07-15-2018 05:28 PM
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Nothing better than a Big 10!

Pontiac1976 07-16-2018 12:26 PM
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Looks like you go dual batt set ?
Nice 78 Big 10

oldgold70c10 07-16-2018 03:48 PM
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Thanks guys!
No it is a single battery setup.

Since July 4th the TH350 has started acting up, so I will will soon be getting the transmission rebuilt.

cadillac_al 07-17-2018 04:26 PM
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I like the patina too. I would drive it as is.

z71se 07-17-2018 07:23 PM
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Love the 77-79 front ends!

Warrens69GMC 03-25-2022 03:33 AM
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Don't know if I posted it before...


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