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gintaras · 08-27-2008, 10:28 AM

Wow, I have a learned a lot in the past few days looking around for clean C-10's

I am looking for a clean long bed with A/C, manual preferred, but I could do an auto..

It seems that everyone wants a SWB, and I know they look a whole lot better than a LWB.. but not only do I still want the utility of being able to pick up mulch and a table set from the hardware store, but I also want to go for the long and low look..

I hate bodywork, I do not want to buy a truck that has had the rockers and cab corners done.. I have done that, and yeah, there are people that can do it right, but at this point I am looklng for a clean, rust-free, original paint truck...

As far as I can tell, the '69-'70 for some reason look more aggressive than the '71-'72. maybe it is the nose?

I have my eye on a '72 LWB right now, and I hope I get her..

I look forward to posting pics of whatever I get.

A little about me.. I started driving S-10's and Sonomas as my first vehicle(s), I have owned 4 of them.. then i got into water-cooled volkswagens and had a 2001 Jetta for a few years which, at the time, was fast at 13.9.. then I got into a new 2004 VW R32, it is a limited run car with only 5000 in the US, with a 3.2L VR6, a 6-speed manual gearbox, and all-wheel drive.. this car is nearly 500 at the moment and has run 12.5 @124 with slipping clutch.. BUT, the car is just too damn labor intensive to work on.. it takes a good 10 hours just to drop the trans... furthermore, it is entirely too expensive... with the dollar weak against the euro, parts are simply skyrocketing for this car.. so, i am parting with it and getting into some all-american muscle..

I can't wait to get into a C-10, if anyone has any tips for me, please reply.

I am in Schererville, IN, and I know there is at least one other here from Schererville, although I haven't met this person.

08-27-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
gintaras Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Schererville, IN Posts: 110	I am new, and I am looking! Wow, I have a learned a lot in the past few days looking around for clean C-10's I am looking for a clean long bed with A/C, manual preferred, but I could do an auto.. It seems that everyone wants a SWB, and I know they look a whole lot better than a LWB.. but not only do I still want the utility of being able to pick up mulch and a table set from the hardware store, but I also want to go for the long and low look.. I hate bodywork, I do not want to buy a truck that has had the rockers and cab corners done.. I have done that, and yeah, there are people that can do it right, but at this point I am looklng for a clean, rust-free, original paint truck... As far as I can tell, the '69-'70 for some reason look more aggressive than the '71-'72. maybe it is the nose? I have my eye on a '72 LWB right now, and I hope I get her.. I look forward to posting pics of whatever I get. A little about me.. I started driving S-10's and Sonomas as my first vehicle(s), I have owned 4 of them.. then i got into water-cooled volkswagens and had a 2001 Jetta for a few years which, at the time, was fast at 13.9.. then I got into a new 2004 VW R32, it is a limited run car with only 5000 in the US, with a 3.2L VR6, a 6-speed manual gearbox, and all-wheel drive.. this car is nearly 500 at the moment and has run 12.5 @124 with slipping clutch.. BUT, the car is just too damn labor intensive to work on.. it takes a good 10 hours just to drop the trans... furthermore, it is entirely too expensive... with the dollar weak against the euro, parts are simply skyrocketing for this car.. so, i am parting with it and getting into some all-american muscle.. I can't wait to get into a C-10, if anyone has any tips for me, please reply. I am in Schererville, IN, and I know there is at least one other here from Schererville, although I haven't met this person.