Looking at buying a project '70 LB. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ademero · 05-28-2006, 07:23 PM

Hi all, new to the board, me and the girlfriend are looking at restoring a 70-72 Chevy truck and we found one but was wondering on rarity, as we don't know much about them. We found a '70 LB, the body needs rockers, cab corners and the floor of the box has some holes in it. Was curious of the rarity of power brakes, power steering and full gauge package? It has a mint front grill and front drum brakes and no trans/engine. All for the price of $500 cdn.

**Palf70Step** · 05-28-2006, 07:27 PM

Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. It sounds like you got a typical starter truck and price seems reasonable also. Good luck and have fun (I know I do) bringing her back to life. Are they rare? No, But, are they CLASSIC? yes....the best IMO.

krue · 05-28-2006, 09:12 PM

Another welcome from South Mississippi! Sounds like an average deal (but I'm not an expert on the northenr market.) Patch panels are easy to find.

Ademero · 05-28-2006, 09:36 PM

Ah cool, just talked to the guy, got it for $300.00 Going to pick it up with the flat deck tomorrow. Both tires are flat on the back, am going to bring some to swap, is the 5 bolt pattern the same as on the newer 73-87 chev trucks?

Going to post some pics tomorrow of the new rig after I pick it up.

Gray Ghost · 05-28-2006, 09:46 PM

Welcome to the board...lots of great info in here. Congrats on the impending '70 buy...mine has PS & PB as well. That sounds like a great price! How much is that in US dollars?

Wow...$300? GREAT PRICE!!!

Longhorn Man · 05-28-2006, 11:25 PM

If the rear is original, it'll be 6 lug, like the later 4X4 trucks were.
power steering and brakes are pretty common on the 69 and up... in my experiances, they are more like the norm on v-8 powere trucks. Seems only the penny pincher inline trucks had the non power assist.
Welcome to the board... we need pics of your new project.
What you planning on installing under the hood? (A caddy 500 fits in there pretty easily)

Ademero · 05-29-2006, 12:12 AM

oh 6 lug on 2wd? Wierd

I guess it'll be dragged up with flat tires. Was thinking for under the hood a 350 from my old Nova and the 700r4 from my 82 chev half ton for the overdrive, but who knows hehe, big block sounds like fun. Going to be a fun project for both of us to work on, my fiancee is as excited as I am!

$300 cdn is $271.44 us funds.

Longhorn Man · 05-29-2006, 01:11 AM

yup, all 70 and older trucks had 6 lug on them. Being a 70, odds are you could simply slide in some 5 lug axles into the rearend and toss new drums on it... but there is a chance that you wouldn't be able to do it though.

Ademero · 05-29-2006, 01:16 AM

would be cool, was thinking of doing a disc brake swap anyhow. T-minus 12 hrs till I pick 'er up.

Sgt.Booya · 05-29-2006, 01:24 AM

$300 is a great deal. I'm new to the board too and just bought a 1970 Chev C10 as well. The first thing I'm going to upgrade is power disk brakes, and P/S. Full crossmember swap from a 73-87 truck. I'll be paying more than $300 just to get to the point you're starting at.

Welcome to the board from Ontario, Canada and have fun.

Ademero · 05-29-2006, 07:28 PM

Picked it up today, took about 2 hrs to load it, nothing but greif with 4 flat tires.

Loaded a couple pics up to my site. WIll do it up later.

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**Palf70Step** · 05-29-2006, 07:45 PM

Not too bad looking a truck you got there, especially for the price. I linked up your pictures for you.

Longhorn Man · 05-29-2006, 08:01 PM

Anyone ever heard of brake drum shields???

Looks liek a pretty good deal for what you paid there.

**Palf70Step** · 05-29-2006, 08:33 PM

On really old stuff Andy, the brake Drum Sheilds were just what we call the drums today. I wonder if they were still using that term because it was a Canadian truck?

edmonton72 · 05-29-2006, 08:39 PM

Thats a pretty good deal for $300. I paid $1000 for mine and it was in worse shape. You might think you will just have like rockers and cab corners to do, but when you start taking stuff apart you'll find more stuff that needs attending, trust me. But thats the fun of it all. I hope you guys enjoy yourself with your new truck.

OhioChevy · 05-29-2006, 11:30 PM

I think you made a great deal with what you paid for the truck. Good luck
with it.

Jerry Jones · 05-29-2006, 11:48 PM

Welcome aboard. Great site for all your questions on these rigs. I would a dropped $300 easy on that truck... ya done good. Hang on to that fiance of yours, getting ones that like to be involved in truck building are hard to find.

05-28-2006, 07:23 PM	#1
Ademero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 9	Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Hi all, new to the board, me and the girlfriend are looking at restoring a 70-72 Chevy truck and we found one but was wondering on rarity, as we don't know much about them. We found a '70 LB, the body needs rockers, cab corners and the floor of the box has some holes in it. Was curious of the rarity of power brakes, power steering and full gauge package? It has a mint front grill and front drum brakes and no trans/engine. All for the price of $500 cdn.

05-28-2006, 07:27 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. It sounds like you got a typical starter truck and price seems reasonable also. Good luck and have fun (I know I do) bringing her back to life. Are they rare? No, But, are they CLASSIC? yes....the best IMO. __________________ 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; 05-28-2006 at 07:27 PM.

05-28-2006, 09:12 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Another welcome from South Mississippi! Sounds like an average deal (but I'm not an expert on the northenr market.) Patch panels are easy to find. __________________ "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"

05-28-2006, 09:36 PM	#4
Ademero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 9	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Ah cool, just talked to the guy, got it for $300.00 Going to pick it up with the flat deck tomorrow. Both tires are flat on the back, am going to bring some to swap, is the 5 bolt pattern the same as on the newer 73-87 chev trucks? Going to post some pics tomorrow of the new rig after I pick it up.

05-28-2006, 09:46 PM	#5
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Welcome to the board...lots of great info in here. Congrats on the impending '70 buy...mine has PS & PB as well. That sounds like a great price! How much is that in US dollars? Wow...$300? GREAT PRICE!!! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps. Last edited by Gray Ghost; 05-28-2006 at 09:47 PM.

05-28-2006, 11:25 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. If the rear is original, it'll be 6 lug, like the later 4X4 trucks were. power steering and brakes are pretty common on the 69 and up... in my experiances, they are more like the norm on v-8 powere trucks. Seems only the penny pincher inline trucks had the non power assist. Welcome to the board... we need pics of your new project. What you planning on installing under the hood? (A caddy 500 fits in there pretty easily)

05-29-2006, 12:12 AM	#7
Ademero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 9	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. oh 6 lug on 2wd? Wierd I guess it'll be dragged up with flat tires. Was thinking for under the hood a 350 from my old Nova and the 700r4 from my 82 chev half ton for the overdrive, but who knows hehe, big block sounds like fun. Going to be a fun project for both of us to work on, my fiancee is as excited as I am! $300 cdn is $271.44 us funds. Last edited by Ademero; 05-29-2006 at 12:14 AM.

05-29-2006, 01:11 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. yup, all 70 and older trucks had 6 lug on them. Being a 70, odds are you could simply slide in some 5 lug axles into the rearend and toss new drums on it... but there is a chance that you wouldn't be able to do it though.

05-29-2006, 01:16 AM	#9
Ademero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 9	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. would be cool, was thinking of doing a disc brake swap anyhow. T-minus 12 hrs till I pick 'er up.

05-29-2006, 01:24 AM	#10
Sgt.Booya Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. $300 is a great deal. I'm new to the board too and just bought a 1970 Chev C10 as well. The first thing I'm going to upgrade is power disk brakes, and P/S. Full crossmember swap from a 73-87 truck. I'll be paying more than $300 just to get to the point you're starting at. Welcome to the board from Ontario, Canada and have fun. __________________ If you keep and open mind you never know what might drop in. 1970 Chev C10 SWB, "250 turbo thrift"

05-29-2006, 07:28 PM	#11
Ademero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 9	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Picked it up today, took about 2 hrs to load it, nothing but greif with 4 flat tires. Loaded a couple pics up to my site. WIll do it up later. HTML Code: members.shaw.ca/crossr/truckpics Last edited by Ademero; 05-29-2006 at 07:47 PM.

05-29-2006, 07:45 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Not too bad looking a truck you got there, especially for the price. I linked up your pictures for you. __________________ 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!

05-29-2006, 08:01 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Anyone ever heard of brake drum shields??? Looks liek a pretty good deal for what you paid there.

05-29-2006, 08:33 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. On really old stuff Andy, the brake Drum Sheilds were just what we call the drums today. I wonder if they were still using that term because it was a Canadian truck? __________________ 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!

05-29-2006, 08:39 PM	#15
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Thats a pretty good deal for $300. I paid $1000 for mine and it was in worse shape. You might think you will just have like rockers and cab corners to do, but when you start taking stuff apart you'll find more stuff that needs attending, trust me. But thats the fun of it all. I hope you guys enjoy yourself with your new 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.



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05-29-2006, 11:30 PM	#16
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. I think you made a great deal with what you paid for the truck. Good luck with it.

05-29-2006, 11:48 PM	#17
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Looking at buying a project '70 LB. Welcome aboard. Great site for all your questions on these rigs. I would a dropped $300 easy on that truck... ya done good. Hang on to that fiance of yours, getting ones that like to be involved in truck building are hard to find. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

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