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After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Found this 1969 C10 Custom for sale here locally . It was sold by Daniels Chevrolet in Colorado Springs to the current 82 year old gentlemans father. It was retitled in his name 1978 and driven by him and his son until 1986. The truck hasn't moved in 33 years.
I had to jack the truck up and move dirt under where the wheels had settled 3-4" in the ground. With a few rollers wheels and tires installed, I moved on to getting the parking brake off, the transmission in to neutral and to the steering wheel to get the truck on to my trailer. Both doors and windows were stuck shut. After spraying TFT dry lube on the driver's window seal, and going in through the wing window I was able to get the driver's window down, release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral. A good part of the day later she finally was on my trailer. Here's a few pictures. Bed and camper are completely full so I'll be returning to unload everything and pick up a fender and door.
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07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 09-23-2019 at 11:39 PM. |
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Good one. Looks fairly well preserved.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
wow! Great find. Its in great condition for its age. Looks all original. Another one for the road. Good job. What's the plan for it??
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
She’s a beaut, Clark. That’s a nice way to find them.
I bet theres some interesting stuff back in that bed.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Bed and topper were completely full. Front to back and top to bottom. No truck parts except the spare wheel and tire. Everything else was garbage. Old linens, clothes, folding chairs and broken hammers. Who keeps broken hammers? Hoarders I guess.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Another one rescued! Good job and good looking truck.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
WOW. That interior looks to be preserved well !
Are the dash and steering wheel free of cracks ? Don’t see that very often, after 50 years Nice score ![]() |
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Zero cracks in the dash pad. 3-4 small cracks in steering wheel. Windows up and doors closed for 33 years. Used PB Blaster Dry lube on window seals then once the windows were down, PB Blaster penetrating lubricant on the latches. Finally got the windows to roll down and the doors to open!
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07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 09-23-2019 at 11:55 PM. |
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
What's first? CLR bath? Started it up yet?
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
It's getting the underside blasted with compressed air then pressure washed. Only 2 dormant yellowjacket nests, but hundreds of spiders 🕷. One quarter sized black widow. Once that's done I'll change the engine oil, pull the spark plugs and put some Mystery Oil in ea cylinder, feed it fuel and see if she'll fire.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
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Might need a carb rebuild and some hoses etc But wouldn’t bet against it running straight up I love how the northern (cooler climates) are easy on the interior of these old trucks Keep your progress post coming ![]() |
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Very cool! It’s amazing to see some of the trucks that are still around after all these years. The black widows are fun this time of year aren’t they?
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Do you suspect it’s 72,xxx original miles or 172?
Reminds me a lot of my most recent 71- wish mine were a 1/2 ton like yours.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
I was hoping for something good in the bed, but oh well. At least the bed floor had some protection all those years.
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Re: After 33 years this 69 C10 Custom is moving again
Few more. Bed is rust free except the one raised spot just in front of the tailgate. Build sheet is still in the back portion of the seat.
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07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 09-24-2019 at 11:18 PM. |
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