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350c10 · 05-06-2007, 09:04 PM

hi,

my name is nolan and i just joined this forum because i recently purchased a chevy truck. the truck i bought is a 1969 C10 Custom. the truck still has its factory 4 barrel 350 small block (240 hp), th400 trans, has factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes and trim moulding. the truck has rust in the cab corners and the rockers are rusted gone and has a little rust around the rear wheel wheel wells, but other than that it is solid. i'm 17 and still in high school, is it possible to build a truck like this on a budget? i will do all of the mechanical work, but a shop will do the bodywork and paint.

krue · 05-06-2007, 09:13 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

350c10 · 05-06-2007, 09:22 PM

thank you

centsless · 05-06-2007, 09:38 PM

Welcome from MD!!
You can definately build on a budget. Just write down all of the things that need to be done, and tackle them one at a time when you have the funds. Search the parts board daily for deals on the parts you need, and dont get discouraged!!

350c10 · 05-06-2007, 09:43 PM

where is the parts board located?

centsless · 05-06-2007, 09:54 PM

here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=8

eedgell · 05-06-2007, 10:43 PM

Welcome from Western Colorado!! Search this site for all you need.... Its here!! Good luck

1970bowtie · 05-06-2007, 10:56 PM

welcome from texas, im 16...its nice to see some people around my age

sodak69c10 · 05-06-2007, 11:02 PM

welcome from rapid city south dakota

dan42 · 05-06-2007, 11:21 PM

Let's see some pictures!

timcos · 05-06-2007, 11:22 PM

Hello new guy...welcome form Utah.

350c10 · 05-07-2007, 12:33 AM

hers some pics of my truck, she's almost too pretty for the light of day!

1fast71 · 05-07-2007, 01:14 AM

nice nice welcome to the board from oregon im 16 and building my truck on a high school budget except i gotta do all the body work myself

lol good luck your learn alot on her i kno i did

350c10 · 05-07-2007, 01:29 AM

i've already learned a lot from these trucks, one of them is that the th400 rear seals are prone to leaking, (i know because i had to replace mine.)

IvelDesigns · 05-07-2007, 01:36 AM

welcome to the board.

why have someone else do the body work? learn to do it yourself and save a couple bucks while giving yourself another skill at the same time. That's what i'll be doing this fall.

cstm68 · 05-07-2007, 01:41 AM

welcome from washington !!

im 17 and building one on a budget.
body work isnt that hard once you get the hang of it. give it a try

350c10 · 05-09-2007, 10:35 PM

i had tried doing bodywork before and it turned into a nightmare, 4 years later i was still doing bodywork and i actually made the car look worse. i'm great at the mechanical aspects of it, but i shouldn't be allowed near bondo. thats why i would rather have a professional do it and do it right.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-10-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 350c10

but i shouldn't be allowed near bondo.

theres your problem, youre using bondo

st1x10 · 05-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Trust me you can do it on a budget and make it look nice. Just spend the money on the parts you need to make it run, stop, and safety items. Then spend the money on the "bling." Junkyards and this parts board are great places to save some money. It sounds like your not afraid of work, which will also save you some money.

OlChev67 · 05-09-2007, 10:56 PM

Thats what Ive been doing for 4 years, and I love it, just makes you treasure the moment you can put that new part on.

tshaw72low · 05-10-2007, 04:39 PM

from East TN.

RACINJASON22 · 05-09-2007, 11:06 PM

to the board you will love this place.

I think it's great that all you young guys are into these old trucks

You can do it on a budget, Here's a LINKY to my 14 year old nephew's truck he's doing on a tight budget. He does have a lot of labor help but the money is almost all his baby with a little help here and there.

Ya sound like a young man with his head screwed on straight (that has a nice truck ta boot) to me don't get frustated and you will be fine IMO. Keep us posted and keep up the GR8 work.

RJ22

raiders3581 · 05-09-2007, 11:14 PM

Welcome to the board form southern california this board will prove to be a invalueable tool and a great ring of guys with all the information you will ever need

*rage'nrat638* · 05-09-2007, 11:16 PM

welcome

from a old fart

bigblockorange · 05-10-2007, 01:36 AM

Welcome to the club! I'm glad you didn't buy a rice burner!!!!!! I'm so glad there is a few young guys still into the old stuff. Stay in school ,build the truck and take more pictures. Rob

05-06-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	new guy hi, my name is nolan and i just joined this forum because i recently purchased a chevy truck. the truck i bought is a 1969 C10 Custom. the truck still has its factory 4 barrel 350 small block (240 hp), th400 trans, has factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes and trim moulding. the truck has rust in the cab corners and the rockers are rusted gone and has a little rust around the rear wheel wheel wells, but other than that it is solid. i'm 17 and still in high school, is it possible to build a truck like this on a budget? i will do all of the mechanical work, but a shop will do the bodywork and paint.

05-06-2007, 09:13 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: new guy Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-06-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	Re: new guy thank you

05-06-2007, 09:38 PM	#4
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: new guy Welcome from MD!! You can definately build on a budget. Just write down all of the things that need to be done, and tackle them one at a time when you have the funds. Search the parts board daily for deals on the parts you need, and dont get discouraged!! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

05-06-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	Re: new guy where is the parts board located?

05-06-2007, 09:54 PM	#6
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: new guy here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=8 __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

05-06-2007, 10:43 PM	#7
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: new guy Welcome from Western Colorado!! Search this site for all you need.... Its here!! Good luck __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric Last edited by eedgell; 05-06-2007 at 10:43 PM.

05-06-2007, 10:56 PM	#8
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: new guy welcome from texas, im 16...its nice to see some people around my age __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

05-06-2007, 11:02 PM	#9
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: new guy welcome from rapid city south dakota __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

05-06-2007, 11:21 PM	#10
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: new guy Let's see some pictures! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

05-06-2007, 11:22 PM	#11
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: new guy Hello new guy...welcome form Utah. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004) Last edited by timcos; 05-06-2007 at 11:22 PM.

05-07-2007, 12:33 AM	#12
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	Re: new guy hers some pics of my truck, she's almost too pretty for the light of day! Attached Images

05-07-2007, 01:14 AM	#13
1fast71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: medford oregon Posts: 152	Re: new guy nice nice welcome to the board from oregon im 16 and building my truck on a high school budget except i gotta do all the body work myself lol good luck your learn alot on her i kno i did

05-07-2007, 01:29 AM	#14
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	Re: new guy i've already learned a lot from these trucks, one of them is that the th400 rear seals are prone to leaking, (i know because i had to replace mine.)

05-07-2007, 01:36 AM	#15
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: new guy welcome to the board. why have someone else do the body work? learn to do it yourself and save a couple bucks while giving yourself another skill at the same time. That's what i'll be doing this fall. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...



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05-07-2007, 01:41 AM	#16
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: new guy welcome from washington !! im 17 and building one on a budget. body work isnt that hard once you get the hang of it. give it a try __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-09-2007, 10:35 PM	#17
350c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hannibal,mo Posts: 8	Re: new guy i had tried doing bodywork before and it turned into a nightmare, 4 years later i was still doing bodywork and i actually made the car look worse. i'm great at the mechanical aspects of it, but i shouldn't be allowed near bondo. thats why i would rather have a professional do it and do it right.

05-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#19
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: new guy Trust me you can do it on a budget and make it look nice. Just spend the money on the parts you need to make it run, stop, and safety items. Then spend the money on the "bling." Junkyards and this parts board are great places to save some money. It sounds like your not afraid of work, which will also save you some money. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

05-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#20
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: new guy Thats what Ive been doing for 4 years, and I love it, just makes you treasure the moment you can put that new part on. Last edited by OlChev67; 05-09-2007 at 10:57 PM.

05-10-2007, 04:39 PM	#21
tshaw72low Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East, Tennessee Posts: 54	Re: new guy from East TN.

05-09-2007, 11:06 PM	#22
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: new guy to the board you will love this place. I think it's great that all you young guys are into these old trucks You can do it on a budget, Here's a LINKY to my 14 year old nephew's truck he's doing on a tight budget. He does have a lot of labor help but the money is almost all his baby with a little help here and there. Ya sound like a young man with his head screwed on straight (that has a nice truck ta boot) to me don't get frustated and you will be fine IMO. Keep us posted and keep up the GR8 work. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 05-09-2007 at 11:08 PM.

05-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#23
raiders3581 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pomona ca Posts: 187	Re: new guy Welcome to the board form southern california this board will prove to be a invalueable tool and a great ring of guys with all the information you will ever need __________________ 67 short bed fleetside/1997 c1500 exteded cab/ 2004 accord/87 c10silverado 350 od tbi

05-09-2007, 11:16 PM	#24
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: new guy welcome from a old fart

05-10-2007, 01:36 AM	#25
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: new guy Welcome to the club! I'm glad you didn't buy a rice burner!!!!!! I'm so glad there is a few young guys still into the old stuff. Stay in school ,build the truck and take more pictures. Rob __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

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