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11-10-2009, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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Hello
Just joined after my girlfriend got me an early Christmas present, '69 C10 short step side 350 4 speed project truck. I haven't picked it up yet, or even seen it in person, but we are supposed to get it either Saturday or sometime next week. From the pictures she took of the truck it appears to need a decent amount of work but is still salvageable. The bottom of the passenger door and passenger side rear fender is rotted along with the headliner and some surface rust here and there but otherwise it's not too bad considering it's been sitting for 10 years.
This won't be my first crack at this type of truck so I know what I'm getting myself into with it. A few years back I was working on a '69 GMC long bed step side. I had cut out all the rot and replaced it with new metal but before I could finish I moved and had no place to put it and work on it. I was telling my girlfriend about it and that's where she got the idea for my early Christmas gift. |
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11-10-2009, 03:36 PM
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Just Not Low Enough!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: Hello
Welcome from Phoenix, Cant wait to see more pics.
OH and BTW, SHE'S A KEEPER!!!!
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NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd  Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 *THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK* 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem. |
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11-10-2009, 03:41 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Hello
Quite the gf... just be sure to keep her away from several of the members on this site.
 Congrats on the early Christmas gift!
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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11-10-2009, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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Re: Hello
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Do you mean the truck or the girlfriend is a keeper?  Quote:
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11-10-2009, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: Hello
Welcome.....thats great that you are getting a new truck....post some more picts when you have a chance..
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11-10-2009, 11:13 PM
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Just Not Low Enough!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: Hello
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Survey Says! BOTH!!
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NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 *THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK* 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem. Last edited by BAGNDRAGIT; 11-10-2009 at 11:15 PM. |
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11-10-2009, 09:47 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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Re: Hello
watch out for him ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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ok good luck and congrats on the truck does it have a V8 your in luck I have a skeliton truck she going to have tobe picked to the rails I'm picking it up thur/fri it will be here for a few weeks before I scrap it all though it may become a base frame for sister truck who knows let me know I'm in Leb and theres a few others around in NH
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1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... SunShine Syndicate..  Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011
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11-10-2009, 09:52 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Hello
ummmmm is that a 70 grill???
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11-11-2009, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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Thanks guys but I know better then to post pictures of her
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I'll have some more pictures soon and I'm sure there will be more pictures of the unseen rot 
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11-11-2009, 04:46 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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Re: Hello
Pass on the brothers unless the kool guy fabricaors that like to work on old trucks....
but the parts truck will still be here for some picking thru....I think I found a another truck too??...I love parts
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1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011
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11-11-2009, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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 I had him do the frame and wheels on my bike but it looks like it's going to be a while before I get any type of "guy dating his sister" price discountWork for me is slow right now so funds are tight but just for future reference do you know of any local junkyards that have these kinds of trucks? I had a card from a guy that had a yard somewhere around Kingston but I can't find it anywhere and I don't know exactly where the place is. |
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11-11-2009, 06:07 PM
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Location: Winters Ca. 95694
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J/K And welcome from Cali!Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 11-11-2009 at 06:11 PM. |
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11-10-2009, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Porter Ranch, CA
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Re: Hello
 of the GF...
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11-10-2009, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: conrad, montana
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few rust holes but very nice either way. have fun!
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11-10-2009, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Exeter, NH
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Hi
Welcome from your neighbor to the north !! |
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11-11-2009, 06:06 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: Hello
Congrats on the new ride get some pics posted when ya get her home..
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11-11-2009, 06:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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Supposedly the place I'm picking up mine from have a few others for sale. I'll check out the prices and get back to you. The only problem is that it's all the way down in East Bridgewater MA so you're looking at a two hour drive each way.
I do like the older Vett's but I really can't see myself getting one. Her on the other hand would love a Vette of any year so I'm the one that is going to have too keep an eye on her! Her mother, father, two other brothers and all her other family likes me. It's just that one brother that doesn't. I'm sure that will change eventually though. I guess he doesn't like me cause her ex was a dick and he's being the over protective big brother until he gets to know me a little more. |
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11-11-2009, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Exeter, NH
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Re: Hello
Get your truck home and I am sure we will all put in a good word for you. Don't forget the pictures ! Tell you what you show me yours and I will show you mine.. gee I haven't said that since third grade !
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11-11-2009, 06:55 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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Re: Hello
ummmm Mike look back about 10 posts......I ratted you out already....
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1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011
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11-11-2009, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Exeter, NH
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11-11-2009, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Berkley, Massachusetts
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Hi BCT, Welcome to the group. I live about 13 miles from East Bridgewater, If you need anything you can get back to me. I have a 68 Chevy with a 350, red in color, with a 94 chevy stepside bed on her, with a 99 dodge comfortable bench seat. I am the parts replacement stage of my training, but these folks on this group are super to learn from
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11-11-2009, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Angleton, TX
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Re: Hello
And the winner of best girlfriend of the year goes too.....
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11-12-2009, 05:08 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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11-12-2009, 04:42 AM
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70 Chevrolet=Obsession
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: nice ca
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Welcome to the board from Lake County California! It's great to see another stepside join the group.
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I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) |
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11-14-2009, 10:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Salem, NH
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Re: Hello
Picked up the truck today, the rain helped with that a lot! A little more rot then I originally thought from the pictures but I did find out it has power steering which I didn't think it had. I thought it was a 5 lug truck from the picture I could see of the rear end but the front is six and the rear has been swapped out to something with 5 lugs that I'm not sure what it is. Also thought it was going to be coil rear but it's leaf spring. From looking it over really quick in the rain both rear fenders and both doors are rotted but I might be able to re-skin the passenger door. The drivers door is gone from the bottom to halfway up and around the top hinge but replacing that one wont bother me because someone thought it would be a good idea to cut a speaker into it. The rocker is gone on the drivers side along with part of the floor. There are a couple small holes in the drivers side of the bed but I should be able to fix those. A few holes here and there on the firewall and a small one on the roof where the drip rail is but looks fixable without too much work. The radiator support looks shot but I'll know about that better when I take it apart but it also looks like the bottom of the radiator is shot so I'm not sure if it's just chunks of the radiator sitting on the support that makes the support look like it's rotted. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about the transmission yet because it used to be on the column but someone did a very bad job at putting it on the floor, hard to tell what gear it's in or if it's even in gear. We forgot the camera when we went so I won't have any pictures until tomorrow.
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