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Mr Handy · 02-27-2013, 10:02 PM

Hi All, I'm new here, and a new owner of a 70 C10 long bed, with a 283 and auto trans.
Maybe more of an interesting story then most on how I came about the Truck.
I am a woodworker and Luthier and I traded a workbench for the truck. My good friend decided he wanted me to build him the bench, and I needed/wanted a truck, so we made a deal... He is also going to help me do the body work and paint work on the truck. Should be a fun project over the next few months. I'm sure I will have lots of stupid questions for you all along the way... I'm not looking to end up with a show truck, but a 10 footer or better would be nice.

OK how about some pics. A couple of the bench, and a couple of the truck... ooh the bench took a blue ribbon at the Florida State fair a few weeks ago.

cheyenne shortstep · 02-27-2013, 10:11 PM

Welcome aboard, nice work on the bench & nice truck. Keep us posted on your project & don't be afraid to ask questions as you go, there are alot of very knowledgeable people on this forum.

hayhauler71 · 02-27-2013, 10:13 PM

Mr Handy that bench is very nice and the truck looks good also. Welcome to the site

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-27-2013, 10:28 PM

Very nice bench, kinda looks like the back bar I want at my cabin. Truck looks like a nice start and no such thing as a stupid question and Welcome

Mr Handy · 02-27-2013, 10:48 PM

Thanks all.
How about a first question...
Will 67/68 trim fit on my 70? I quite like the trim and think it would go very well with the paint scheme I'm thinking about.

bruceman1968 · 02-28-2013, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Handy

Thanks all.
How about a first question...
Will 67/68 trim fit on my 70? I quite like the trim and think it would go very well with the paint scheme I'm thinking about.

Welcome to the board neighbor. Yes the 67-68 trim will fit a 1970 truck.

**jocko** · 02-27-2013, 11:14 PM

i see it has the key addition of a bottle opener and cap catcher... Very nice! Welcome.

Mr Handy · 02-27-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

i see it has the key addition of a bottle opener and cap catcher... Very nice! Welcome.

Ooh Yes. That is actually my favorite part of the bench.

Husker · 02-27-2013, 11:50 PM

Welcome, Love the bench.
Ron

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-28-2013, 12:06 AM

Welcome. We have more than one thing in common.

Well, other than my family, here are my two biggest loves:

Unfortunately, I'm not the luthier.
I have Santa Cruz to thank for that work.
I'm just the guitar's owner/player.

ole dollor · 02-28-2013, 12:45 AM

welcome to the forum from Texas, nice wood working, if your truck looks as good as the bench when you finish it , you will have a looker...good luck on your project...

**70cst** · 02-28-2013, 12:47 AM

Hey Mr Handy ...

to the forums and

from Ohio.

Looks like a great deal and solid looking truck.

kelsfine69 · 02-28-2013, 12:57 AM

Looks good, Welcome....What kind of bench is that?

Mr Handy · 02-28-2013, 10:03 AM

It is basically a Shaker Style Bench.
I say Basically because the Shakers built benches like this with built in cabinets underneath, but either out of all one wood, or a simple milk painted cabinet... The religion required them to be "Plane" Simple lives, in other words, no my bench is better then your bench. Kinda ironic that shaker style furniture is so popular today, somehow they turned plane and utilitarian into elegant.

The bench I made is red oak, cherry, and Locally grown and salvaged rosewood... most people dont know we have rosewood growing here in florida.

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Originally Posted by kelsfine69

Looks good, Welcome....What kind of bench is that?

jhwkns · 02-28-2013, 11:43 AM

Nice bench. I'd be afraid to use it, and mess it up.

Here's a couple of my guitars I've built.

*Mister-B* · 02-28-2013, 12:24 PM

Seeing as you like those classic bottle openers, you can always do what I did and mount a stainless one to the bumper for camping/tailgate parties, etc. lol

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ole dollor · 02-28-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Seeing as you like those classic bottle openers, you can always do what I did and mount a stainless one to the bumper for camping/tailgate parties, etc. lol

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i have one of those ,and been thinking about putting it on ole dollor, where i want to put it the chains are in the way....

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-28-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor

i have one of those ,and been thinking about putting it on ole dollor, where i want to put it the chains are in the way....

I don't wanna sound like an alky but you guys do realize the seat belts in our trucks are bottle openers

Sorry not meaning to highjack thread

*Mister-B* · 02-28-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I don't wanna sound like an alky but you guys do realize the seat belts in our trucks are bottle openers

Sorry not meaning to highjack thread

Yeah, I know lol, but then you can't have people on the freeway riding along side you that get a total kick out of seeing it mounted on the bumper
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**Ol Blue K20** · 02-28-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Yeah, I know lol, but then you can't have people on the freeway riding along side you that get a total kick out of seeing it mounted on the bumper
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Ok one more high jack

. My sister lives in Orem and she would look at you like she does me... with disgust!!!!

cause I'm going to

ole dollor · 02-28-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I don't wanna sound like an alky but you guys do realize the seat belts in our trucks are bottle openers

Sorry not meaning to highjack thread

i don't think a seat belt would look very good on the bumper or tailgate....lol

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-01-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor

i don't think a seat belt would look very good on the bumper or tailgate....lol

Point taken Dollor,

Mr Handy · 02-28-2013, 12:47 PM

I guess I should post up some of my instruments... All Ukuleles so far, but have orders for 2 guitars that I hope to start here in a couple weeks. I started with my first uke just under 2 years ago and have built over 30 so far. I have about 6 on hand for sale, all are in the last pic... the electrics and 3 acoustics.

My brand is
Sideways Eight
"Because Gibson Was Taken"
My name is Andrew Gibson... so really can't use my last name even though Orville Gibson sold the company in in 1902 for $2500... unfortunately no relation.

**RenoKeene** · 02-28-2013, 04:10 PM

Welcome aboard Mr Handy, very beautiful work.

Sammy · 02-28-2013, 04:13 PM

With that kind of woodworking skills we will expect some custom wood work in this bed. Maybe walnut or maple just some suggestions!

02-27-2013, 10:02 PM	#1
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	introducing myself Hi All, I'm new here, and a new owner of a 70 C10 long bed, with a 283 and auto trans. Maybe more of an interesting story then most on how I came about the Truck. I am a woodworker and Luthier and I traded a workbench for the truck. My good friend decided he wanted me to build him the bench, and I needed/wanted a truck, so we made a deal... He is also going to help me do the body work and paint work on the truck. Should be a fun project over the next few months. I'm sure I will have lots of stupid questions for you all along the way... I'm not looking to end up with a show truck, but a 10 footer or better would be nice. OK how about some pics. A couple of the bench, and a couple of the truck... ooh the bench took a blue ribbon at the Florida State fair a few weeks ago.

02-27-2013, 10:11 PM	#2
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: introducing myself Welcome aboard, nice work on the bench & nice truck. Keep us posted on your project & don't be afraid to ask questions as you go, there are alot of very knowledgeable people on this forum.

02-27-2013, 10:13 PM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: introducing myself Mr Handy that bench is very nice and the truck looks good also. Welcome to the site __________________ Fuzzy

02-27-2013, 10:28 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,983	Re: introducing myself Very nice bench, kinda looks like the back bar I want at my cabin. Truck looks like a nice start and no such thing as a stupid question and Welcome __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-27-2013, 10:48 PM	#5
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	Re: introducing myself Thanks all. How about a first question... Will 67/68 trim fit on my 70? I quite like the trim and think it would go very well with the paint scheme I'm thinking about.

02-27-2013, 11:14 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,949	Re: introducing myself i see it has the key addition of a bottle opener and cap catcher... Very nice! Welcome.

02-27-2013, 11:50 PM	#9
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: introducing myself Welcome, Love the bench. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

02-28-2013, 12:06 AM	#10
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: introducing myself Welcome. We have more than one thing in common. Well, other than my family, here are my two biggest loves: Unfortunately, I'm not the luthier. I have Santa Cruz to thank for that work. I'm just the guitar's owner/player. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 02-28-2013 at 12:13 AM.

02-28-2013, 12:45 AM	#11
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: introducing myself welcome to the forum from Texas, nice wood working, if your truck looks as good as the bench when you finish it , you will have a looker...good luck on your project...

02-28-2013, 12:47 AM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: introducing myself Hey Mr Handy ... to the forums and from Ohio. Looks like a great deal and solid looking truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-28-2013, 12:57 AM	#13
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: introducing myself Looks good, Welcome....What kind of bench is that? __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

02-28-2013, 11:43 AM	#15
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: introducing myself Nice bench. I'd be afraid to use it, and mess it up. Here's a couple of my guitars I've built. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

02-28-2013, 12:24 PM	#16
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: introducing myself Seeing as you like those classic bottle openers, you can always do what I did and mount a stainless one to the bumper for camping/tailgate parties, etc. lol Posted via Mobile Device

02-28-2013, 12:47 PM	#23
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	Re: introducing myself I guess I should post up some of my instruments... All Ukuleles so far, but have orders for 2 guitars that I hope to start here in a couple weeks. I started with my first uke just under 2 years ago and have built over 30 so far. I have about 6 on hand for sale, all are in the last pic... the electrics and 3 acoustics. My brand is Sideways Eight "Because Gibson Was Taken" My name is Andrew Gibson... so really can't use my last name even though Orville Gibson sold the company in in 1902 for $2500... unfortunately no relation.

02-28-2013, 04:10 PM	#24
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: introducing myself Welcome aboard Mr Handy, very beautiful work. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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02-28-2013, 04:13 PM	#25
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: introducing myself With that kind of woodworking skills we will expect some custom wood work in this bed. Maybe walnut or maple just some suggestions! __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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