Recently purchased a 1986, Chevy C10 Deluxe, short wheel base step side with 108K miles. It has been is storage for many many years. It is original red/red with single stage paint????, all original body panels, cab corners have rust, however, rest of truck is good except for a few spots where paint is gone. It is a Canadian built truck, so will get factory info on it. The overall truck is very original, only change is an aftermarket radio and speakers were installed. It may still have original shocks, they look like it.
Engine started and have driven truck in drive way so far. It was trailered home. The engine has a miss, runs kind of rough. Engine miss issues unknow/undiagnoised at this time?? stuck ring, intake valve seals dried out, rust exhaust valves, bad plug wire, new plugs did help some, etc. Replaced the hydraulic clutch cylinders and line as they were leaking. It has the 4.3 V6 and 4 speed over drive transmission. Options to be posted later.
Restoration planning is on going, changes day to day, truck will be a driver to truck/car shows, Sunday drives, trips to hardware store, etc. Will do most of the work myself, restoration shops to costly. Big items- will get body work and paint mostly likely by me;
- V6 engine fix or replace with stock looking v8 (leaning toward original looking
V8) definitely O2s for tuning;
- keep trans, R and R as needed;
- frame unsure clean and paint self or power coat;
- suspension rebuild self w/some minor improvements, brakes still deciding;
- interior probably stock;
- wheels rally and street tires.
Starting pics
