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01-11-2014, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Just Getting Started
I'm just now getting around to making my first post and adding some pics. I picked this 72 longbed up at the beginning of 13' and now I'm ready to do some work.
I've owned a few other C-10 mostly of the 81-87 variety. My brother who will remain nameless at the moment since he's gotten banned and zombied he was back in a few times, is a big C10 guy and now we both have 71lwb. I'm dropping in new GM Performance 350. I know it's not the beefiest option out there, but it was the right price. Wish me luck as this post turns into a build post. |
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01-11-2014, 10:24 PM
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Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
Additional Pics...
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01-11-2014, 10:36 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Re: Just Getting Started
New parts are always fun...good looking truck. Does it have spacers on it for the rims?
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01-11-2014, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Eastern TN
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Re: Just Getting Started
I guess Kentucky didn't require turn signals. I dont see them hiding anywhere.
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01-11-2014, 10:51 PM
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Re: Just Getting Started
unless he did what i did
 these are park and signal Quote:
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01-12-2014, 05:13 PM
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Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: Just Getting Started
Quote:
But when you step back it looks okay......
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08-24-2014, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
A bit of an update, I did a mini tear down, clean up and install of the GM Performance 350.
Now it seems the trans is on it's way out and I'll be swapping in a new TH350 soon. I've attached a couple pics for the update. I'm also looking to sell/trade these wheels and tires and go back down to 15". |
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08-24-2014, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
A few more pics
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01-11-2014, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Centerville,Ma.
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Re: Just Getting Started
Nice looking truck. I'm not a big fan of the modern style wheels on these trucks, but then I'm an old guy.
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01-11-2014, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Eastern TN
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Re: Just Getting Started
Might be. There is a dark spot in that area of the tenth pic. Who made those lights. I have only seen the funky line of LEDs style that go about 120*.
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01-11-2014, 11:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
Pretty sure it's a 1" spacer.
The truck came from Tennessee and is now registered in Virginia as an antique and doesn't require a state inspection. I'll take more pics next weekend. I got hung up trying to remove the Damn wiper arms. I ended up scratching the hell out of my cowl and denting it slightly to get the one off. Now I'm just going to use a dreme to put a slice in the base of the other one and pop it off. The wheels and tires... I put those on and thought it was cool but now I'm moving to centerlines and a slight lowering. |
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01-11-2014, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Eastern TN
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Re: Just Getting Started
Your last pic definatly says Kentucky
 I have one of those cool black plates on one of my rides also. |
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01-11-2014, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
Yeah. I took the Kentucky plates with me when I drove it back from Tennessee, they came off my lemans.
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01-12-2014, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Centerville,Ma.
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Re: Just Getting Started
They make a tool with a hook that grabs under the wiper and pulls from the top.
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01-12-2014, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Creighton Sask. Canada
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Re: Just Getting Started
That is very nice clean truck inside and out, should get a lot of years enjoyment out of it without a lot of work to do, good for you, nice buy.
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01-12-2014, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia Beach
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Re: Just Getting Started
I've bought 3 of those hooks and broke them all. I did manage to get one of the wipers off.
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