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03-19-2013, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chula Vista (SD) CA
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Out here in socal, Chula Vista area if anyone else is local. Just like the title says, awesome history on this truck. My father in law worked with his best friend, for his best friends dad doing concrete. The old man bought it cash in '69 and used it for his company but didn't use it for hard labor. He got old and my father law knew how to drive stick so he used to run errands for him and put around in this thing. Then the old mans grandson got into, installed some speakers, swapped the 3 on the tree to the floor, a jegs steering wheel, and picked apart at it. Im assuming it was picked apart because there was no battery and none of the plugs were hooked up, along with some missing hoses, fluid levels are danger low, brake fluid....what brake fluid. The last time it was registered was in 04. I know my way around a truck but Im ALWAYS open to suggestions. Im on a budget, fishing Yellowtail, and putting food on the table for the family is top priority, but like everything I do I know this will consume me. I guess Im beating around the bush to getting this beast back on the road. PM me if your local and know anyone that loves these trucks as much as me! Military friendly preferred!!!!
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03-20-2013, 01:19 AM
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Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Hey captnblood34 ...
Just wanted to say  to the forums and  from Ohio.Thanks for sharing... Below is the Ca. thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=147
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03-20-2013, 02:49 AM
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
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What would you like to do to the truck? There are a lot of things that can be done to make it run better, but you have to make sure that you fit into the California smog laws with them. Beng that old of a truck, I would imagine the Smoggies don't have a lot of rules that apply to the truck. Do you want to go different with the engine and do you want to make it more economical than it ws in it's glory. The 3 speed and the six banger were the driver's small engine combo of the past, but there are many things that would give you mileage and performance that can be changed.
I spent some time in the San Diego area, while I was in the service in the early 70s and my wife's uncle was stationed at the base on Coronado, while living in base housing on the Strand. He also turned wrenches at the Sears store in Chula Vista for spare money.
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03-20-2013, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
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Looks like I live just down the street from you in National city... Welcome aboard. Is this your first c-10? They sure are addicting.
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03-20-2013, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chula Vista (SD) CA
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Right on. Id like to keep the body as is...for now. Engine work, I'd like to get as much out of the engine that's in it now. Economical is key, not trying to blow the doors off anyone on the highway, I've got a bike for that. Its a cruising, kayak hauling, daily driver truck to be. Lets hear a little more about this economical route.....
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