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College restoration. My 71 c10
Hello, I have been working on my 71 for over a year now. I have recently decided to post my progress. When I got the truck it didn't run and had a lot of rust. During the course of a summer I cut out and replaced all rusted sheet metal on the cab. Had the frame sandblasted and powder coated. Installed a 4/6 ECE drop kit. Recently I have been installing an Ls LY6.
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
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Sounds good, keep us posted on the progress. Welcome to the board! LockDoc
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
My turn..... Pictures please!
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Sounds like you gotta bunch donee over the summer. Great, Let's see some pics.
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Welcome to the site! Great momentum on your project. I can't wait to see it as it progresses.
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Thanks for posting!
Enjoyed the build pics. |
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Sprayed bed liner on the bottom of the cab. |
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Sprayed bed liner under the cowl of the truck |
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Installed a Texas Speed stage 2 cam. Came with new valve springs, pushrods, front cover, and gaskets. I think installed corvette front drive assembly, and changed to a LS3 style intake |
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Started putting together a stainless exhaust system. Thinking of using magna flow mufflers. Have any suggestions on good mufflers to use? |
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Dang dude, nice, lot of massive surgery you've done. Very nice. That motor is gonna be a runner too
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Nice work, love the ochre...
Good luck, Rg
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Got the cowl welded in this past weekend. Mostly filled in the old spot welds that held in the original cowl. Looking for a place to get OEM doors around the Houston area, any suggestions? |
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Nice to see another aggie onboard!
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Got some good work done this weekend. welded in the pass lower A-pillar. Cut and installed AC vents. And got some new doors, and a cowl. Next stop PAINT!
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Original 71 doors, that are practically flawless besides mirror holes and some veryminor dents.
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
Nice find there on those doors. Always best to stay with original if you can find em they say. Good progress on the truck, keep up the posts!
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Re: 71 c10 restoration
if you don't mind me asking, where did you find the door mecca? I'm in the conroe area and am in need of two 71 model doors. TIA.
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