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07-31-2014, 09:03 PM
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Location: central Indiana
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Did I do ok?
I just bought a 1971 C10. 3 on the tree. Short step side. I paid $700 for her. It went up for sale today and I bought it today lol. I thought it was a good deal so I jumped on it.
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07-31-2014, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
It came with a 350 but it has the in line 6 in it now. Front disc brakes too.
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07-31-2014, 09:07 PM
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Re: Did I do ok?
You did good. Lots of rust but that can be fixed.
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07-31-2014, 09:08 PM
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Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
There is quite a bit of rust but I figure this winter I'd like to start on doing a frame off. I always loved theses body styles.
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07-31-2014, 09:13 PM
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Re: Did I do ok?
That's a good deal, I'd have gotten it too. Would you take 800? Haha
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07-31-2014, 09:16 PM
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Location: Lafayette, LA.
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Re: Did I do ok?
hell yeah you did good! i have spent $700 on alot of crap no way as cool
as a c10 truck, make sure everything is in working order like brakes and fluid levels be safe and enjoy!
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"They Don't write songs about Hondas " 1972 C10 "Ole Red--blood, sweet & beers" USMC 1989-1997 1st Anglico 
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07-31-2014, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
Lol. I'm going to keep this one. I sold my 61 Apache last year and wanted a project back ever since lol. I actually like this one more.
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07-31-2014, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
It's taking a min to get used to this transmission. They relocated the 3 on the tree to the floor. I'm not a big fan. But it rides smooth and straight down the road. I've put about 30 miles on it today and no problem.
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07-31-2014, 09:20 PM
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Re: Did I do ok?
Dont look like you did too bad..
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07-31-2014, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
Just wondering too if I should keep the step side or get a fleet side.
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08-01-2014, 11:12 AM
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Location: Mobile, Al.
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Re: Did I do ok?
Looks good to me, if you go fleet keep the step bed for a trailer; you may want it back at some point.
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08-01-2014, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gilbert Arizona
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Re: Did I do ok?
You did real good, wish I could find a deal like that to go with my 4X4
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08-01-2014, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central PA
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Re: Did I do ok?
Where in Indiana are you? I'm from Fairmount...
$700 and it runs, can't beat that. I wouldn't tear it apart though. Make it safe and fun to drive, get the stance you want and enjoy the "patina"... they come apart and don't go back together a lot of times (ask me how I know). No sense in it looking like your jeep. Or do a driving restoration where you do little things bit by bit and keep it on the road. You'll have more fun that way
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The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" |
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08-01-2014, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
I live in Morgantown. Not my jeep lol. I'm doing a favor for my buddy. I've done everything on the Jeep. I'm just waiting on the engine to get back from the machine shop.
I've never had one apart to the frame yet I'm pretty excited. I think I'll have to build a dolly or something that i could set the cab on while i do the frame |
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08-01-2014, 07:51 PM
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Location: Central Texas
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Re: Did I do ok?
Nope, you did great!
Any time you can buy a truck for under a grand with a spare motor is a good day. Get it running good, drive it till the wheels fall off, and you can probably get your money back out of it again!
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08-01-2014, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: central Indiana
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Re: Did I do ok?
Did these come factory with front disc brakes? Mine has them but no brake booster?
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08-01-2014, 09:43 PM
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Location: Galivants ferry, South Carolina
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Re: Did I do ok?
Heck yea man worth every penny and more!
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08-02-2014, 06:07 PM
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Re: Did I do ok?
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Many had non power disc setups, not a bad thing. As others stated, it runs, has disc brakes, ain't perfect, but what does $700.00 buy these days??? unfotunatley, not much, you did good!!! |
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08-04-2014, 08:54 AM
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Re: Did I do ok?
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08-03-2014, 03:48 AM
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Re: Did I do ok?
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Reason being that because of the foot pressure required to actuate the manual disk brakes, you can really control them right to the point of lockup without going too far and skidding. Kind of a pre-anti-lock brake system to my mind. Yep you got a great deal on that truck IMHO, heck it would likely cost more than that just to replace the factory issue heavy duty drum brakes in my '69 C10 with aftermarket disk brake parts. ...oh, and I think the '67-'72 stepsides are much more rare around here than the fleetside beds, so that just adds to the cool factor as far as I'm concerned. 
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08-03-2014, 04:21 AM
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Re: Did I do ok?
I paid more than that for a bare swb frame, so I think you did great.
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08-02-2014, 07:55 AM
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Location: Central PA
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Re: Did I do ok?
72 and maybe 71's had disc brakes... i'm not an expert on 2WD's though. Lots of guys have swapped spindles and brakes from newer trucks as well.
I made a wooden dolly for my cab... You can replace most parts with the cab on though. Check out our vendors and you'll see all of the replacement parts that you need. Cab corners, rockers, floor pans are pretty common. If there rust in the roof then you might have to look for a new cab or leave it alone. GMC Paul is from Indiana and has a ton of knowledge and parts.
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08-02-2014, 12:37 PM
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Re: Did I do ok?
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08-02-2014, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Old Bridge,NJ
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Re: Did I do ok?
I think you did good. I'd keep it step there just as cool as all the other styles. I mean really what 67-72 chevy truck not look good.
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08-02-2014, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey
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Re: Did I do ok?
Man a deal like that id have 2 sitting in my driveway. That's a good find
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