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69 chevy · 08-07-2005, 01:17 PM

well im 17 and this is my 1st post on this board...i am restoreing a truck for my senior project and graduation presnt(parents and grandparents givein me money to help fund it).. i have till spring(graduation) to get all this done..and i will post pics when i can get my moma to take them(im not to good with the digital camera)

I bought a 1969 chevy C10 its a long bed..for now. it runs and drives fine but its 3 on the tree and a inline 6....im geting ready to build a 383 straoker in school for her and im puting a turbo 400 transmission behind that and a 12 bolt main..thinking of puting 3.42 posi just so i can get a little bit of fuel milage.....and the thing yall will think im crazyest for....im cuting the frame and makeing it a short bed...but not any short bed it will be a 88-98 chevy step side bed and i was wondering what yall thought of those beds on these trucks

as far as the 383 straoker EDLEBROCK aluminum consit of: Heads, Intake, Valve Covers, Carb, air filter....yes im building the motor from the block up nothing old being used...

i also plan to run a 15x8ish wheal in the frunt and a 17x10 wheal in the back...also thinking about runing laker pipes like on the old stingray vets...well i think there called laker pipes

71swb4x4 · 08-07-2005, 01:30 PM

Welcome to the board.
Sounds like a nice truck. There is a FAQ on shortening the frame, quite a few have done it so you will have some help if you have questions.
A few people have also done the newer style step bed. If you can find a way to make the front and rear wheel wells the same it will help pull it all together.
No matter what you do it will be a nice truck I am sure!

matthufham · 08-07-2005, 01:53 PM

all that in less than a year. man if you've got restoring the body on the list somewhere and then paint, you'll need luck.
good luck and welcome from texas.

*Randy70C-10* · 08-07-2005, 02:39 PM

Welcome from Virginia Beach dude!

What part of VA are ya from?

Russell · 08-07-2005, 02:44 PM

Better get crackin!

I wanted to get my truck done for grad too, but here we are three months later and it still isn't together yet, lol

*dtlilly* · 08-07-2005, 03:32 PM

Welcome to the board!

Botietruck · 08-07-2005, 03:35 PM

Welcome from Chesapeake, VA & good luck with that project. I admire your enthusiasm...you have quite a project there!

special70gmc · 08-07-2005, 03:53 PM

sweet another 17 year old on the board welcome from NY! theres alot of info on here and these guys will help you out any way possible. if your high school is anything like mine then youll have the only sweet truck in the lot........heres mine good luck with your project -kyle

btw thats my buddie in the pic not me not that it matters lol

bestchevyfan · 08-07-2005, 04:18 PM

Hi, From The State Of Alabama. Lots Of Info On Here. Later,buddy

krue · 08-07-2005, 05:43 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Check out our FAQ page for lots of good info. Feel free to ask questions, but like they said, practice with the camera it will come in handy.

69 chevy · 08-07-2005, 06:10 PM

randy im just north of ronoake in botetourt...

i have a ace in the hole at my uncles theres 3 "grauges" in his back yard one has a pit in it and a I beam(for pulling and droping motors in) and all that good stuff.. one is a place where he builds motors and stores his drag car(nova with 396 hydrastatic 2 speed) and ones his paint booth..he has stretched a truck 5 foot to make a car hauler and then welded up his own drive shaft...and my ag teacher is going to be the one that cuts the frame down mainly because hes dont it befor and i dont wanna bother my uncle to much because he still needs to make a liveing..for 800 bucks i got a truck that runs and drives and for what im sueing of it it only needs rocker panels and the gas cap welded up ...when im puting the frunt disk breaks on it and getin the motor/trany togethern it will be sitin then while its at my uncles just take it on over and do the lil body work and paint it then drop in the motor and trany the rear end will be easy to get sence my uncle has about 3 12 bolt mains hes not useing.....time will be tight but its all about how hard u want to do something.....

i might be in over my head but hell its not that much work and sence all the fundings been takein care of i got after school and weekends to work on it...between me saveing my parents and grandparents its all payed for from motor to paint..

edmonton72 · 08-07-2005, 07:43 PM

I am 16 and Im building a truck just like that during highschool. A 72 C-10 long bed with a 355, turbo 400 and a 12 bolt 3.42. I also plan to get my truck done this spring. Its nice to that there are people my age that are into these old trucks and not ricers, i thought i was the only one. Good luck on your truck.

**Palf70Step** · 08-07-2005, 08:39 PM

Well I am not 17 no more, least physically, but I do lapse back to a 17 mental state quite a bit. Welcome to the board, gald to have you with us.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-07-2005, 08:41 PM

Welcome To The Board!

nitor · 08-07-2005, 04:57 PM

Welcome from Ohio!

3quartertime · 08-07-2005, 04:58 PM

Cool Plan!!! Should be a great truck. Be sure and post lots of pictures!!!

My advise would be;

Learn how to use that digital camera!!! If you have questions about the restore the fellas here can help tons more if they can see what your problem is...

08-07-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
69 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 12	im new and so is my project truck well im 17 and this is my 1st post on this board...i am restoreing a truck for my senior project and graduation presnt(parents and grandparents givein me money to help fund it).. i have till spring(graduation) to get all this done..and i will post pics when i can get my moma to take them(im not to good with the digital camera) I bought a 1969 chevy C10 its a long bed..for now. it runs and drives fine but its 3 on the tree and a inline 6....im geting ready to build a 383 straoker in school for her and im puting a turbo 400 transmission behind that and a 12 bolt main..thinking of puting 3.42 posi just so i can get a little bit of fuel milage.....and the thing yall will think im crazyest for....im cuting the frame and makeing it a short bed...but not any short bed it will be a 88-98 chevy step side bed and i was wondering what yall thought of those beds on these trucks as far as the 383 straoker EDLEBROCK aluminum consit of: Heads, Intake, Valve Covers, Carb, air filter....yes im building the motor from the block up nothing old being used... i also plan to run a 15x8ish wheal in the frunt and a 17x10 wheal in the back...also thinking about runing laker pipes like on the old stingray vets...well i think there called laker pipes

08-07-2005, 01:30 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Welcome to the board. Sounds like a nice truck. There is a FAQ on shortening the frame, quite a few have done it so you will have some help if you have questions. A few people have also done the newer style step bed. If you can find a way to make the front and rear wheel wells the same it will help pull it all together. No matter what you do it will be a nice truck I am sure! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-07-2005, 02:44 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Better get crackin! I wanted to get my truck done for grad too, but here we are three months later and it still isn't together yet, lol __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-07-2005, 03:35 PM	#7
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Welcome from Chesapeake, VA & good luck with that project. I admire your enthusiasm...you have quite a project there! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

08-07-2005, 03:53 PM	#8
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	sweet another 17 year old on the board welcome from NY! theres alot of info on here and these guys will help you out any way possible. if your high school is anything like mine then youll have the only sweet truck in the lot........heres mine good luck with your project -kyle btw thats my buddie in the pic not me not that it matters lol Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door Last edited by special70gmc; 08-07-2005 at 03:56 PM.

08-07-2005, 01:53 PM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	all that in less than a year. man if you've got restoring the body on the list somewhere and then paint, you'll need luck. good luck and welcome from texas.

08-07-2005, 02:39 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Welcome from Virginia Beach dude! What part of VA are ya from?

08-07-2005, 03:32 PM	#6
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Welcome to the board!

08-07-2005, 04:18 PM	#9
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	New Member Hi, From The State Of Alabama. Lots Of Info On Here. Later,buddy

08-07-2005, 05:43 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Check out our FAQ page for lots of good info. Feel free to ask questions, but like they said, practice with the camera it will come in handy. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-07-2005, 06:10 PM	#11
69 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 12	randy im just north of ronoake in botetourt... i have a ace in the hole at my uncles theres 3 "grauges" in his back yard one has a pit in it and a I beam(for pulling and droping motors in) and all that good stuff.. one is a place where he builds motors and stores his drag car(nova with 396 hydrastatic 2 speed) and ones his paint booth..he has stretched a truck 5 foot to make a car hauler and then welded up his own drive shaft...and my ag teacher is going to be the one that cuts the frame down mainly because hes dont it befor and i dont wanna bother my uncle to much because he still needs to make a liveing..for 800 bucks i got a truck that runs and drives and for what im sueing of it it only needs rocker panels and the gas cap welded up ...when im puting the frunt disk breaks on it and getin the motor/trany togethern it will be sitin then while its at my uncles just take it on over and do the lil body work and paint it then drop in the motor and trany the rear end will be easy to get sence my uncle has about 3 12 bolt mains hes not useing.....time will be tight but its all about how hard u want to do something..... i might be in over my head but hell its not that much work and sence all the fundings been takein care of i got after school and weekends to work on it...between me saveing my parents and grandparents its all payed for from motor to paint..

08-07-2005, 07:43 PM	#12
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	I am 16 and Im building a truck just like that during highschool. A 72 C-10 long bed with a 355, turbo 400 and a 12 bolt 3.42. I also plan to get my truck done this spring. Its nice to that there are people my age that are into these old trucks and not ricers, i thought i was the only one. Good luck on your truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Longbox In the middle of body off restoration Rebuilt 355, turbo 400, 3.42 12-bolt Rolling chassis finally done and cab mounted. Now onto sanding, bondo and more sanding.

08-07-2005, 08:39 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Well I am not 17 no more, least physically, but I do lapse back to a 17 mental state quite a bit. Welcome to the board, gald to have you with us. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 08-07-2005 at 08:39 PM.

08-07-2005, 08:41 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Welcome To The Board! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-07-2005, 04:57 PM	#15
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	Welcome from Ohio! __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer



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08-07-2005, 04:58 PM	#16
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Cool Plan!!! Should be a great truck. Be sure and post lots of pictures!!! My advise would be; Learn how to use that digital camera!!! If you have questions about the restore the fellas here can help tons more if they can see what your problem is... __________________ *,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans...* '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!... Last edited by 3quartertime; 08-07-2005 at 04:59 PM.

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