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My truck is an alcoholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marquette Mi
Posts: 303
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Anyone else here have a beater?
Seen mostly nice trucks that have been rebuilt with great body work. Of course I just got here today, and have only found a few pics, but for the most part I am almost embarrassed to post a pic of my 76.
Its my beater that pulls the race car, runs for parts, and moves firewood. Even though I just did a ton of work to it and its much more presentable, it still isnt something I would take to a show.. ![]() I may as well post a pic of it, just understand that photoshop and camera angles can hide alot of nastiness.. ![]() You have a beater? Post a pic? ![]() |
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mount Horeb WI
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Ive got a beater
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Right on the line, baby!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phila, PA 19130
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
That's one of the nicest looking beaters I've seen in a long time. Look in the avatar for something a little closer. Here's an "in progress" shot of the engine install: pic of engine install. I don't know if it qualifies as a beater if you're fixing it up, which I am, slowly.
Here are some more: ugly truck contest Welcome to the board- -Todd
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It Is What It Is,,,,
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: *The Gun Shine State*Florida*
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Im in
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*79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r * *Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT *__--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............|_(O)_ |___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture ![]() My Rat Den ![]() Last edited by Mr79C10; 11-05-2007 at 05:16 PM. |
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83C10SWB
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bossier City, Louisiana
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
follow the link in my siggy for a real beater!!!
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Koreric75 2003 Suburban Z-71 4x4 5.3L 83 C10 SWB FOR SALE 350ci/700Raptor Jr ![]() Picture&Progress Page Last edited by koreric75; 11-05-2007 at 05:32 PM. |
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My truck is an alcoholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marquette Mi
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Hey Todd. I am Todd too.. Figured I would throw that out there for fun.
Mine went from this: ![]() ![]() To this: ![]() ![]() ![]() With the blue donor in the second pic for the 454, a diesel burb for the 700R4 and some bucket seats, and $110 worth of tractor enamel. I didnt fix any dents, didnt do any welding or rust replacement. Just sanded it, primed it, painted it, then put it back together. Check out the rockers and door in the side shot.. a good angle hides all that.. ![]() yours all look pretty good too, just need some cheap enamel sprayed on them. If its a driver, making it all one color does a world of good for them.. at least I think so. I have around $1000 in this one give or take a few hundred. Any more? |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,277
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
All I have ever driven since getting my license 20 some years ago are beaters. I would post a pic, but it is sitting on a job sight with a 50' portable bucket lift hitched to the back.
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My truck is an alcoholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marquette Mi
Posts: 303
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Thats a perfect pic man. take a camera to work with you tomorrow.. I drove beaters from 85 until November 04 when i got a 98 Formula, everything else was cheap, multi colored, salvage title, parts cars made into one.. you are not alone. I love my beaters, dont need to worry about scratching them.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NSW, Australia
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Does this count. This is my DD hopefully in the next year I can get my spare cab and pickup bed repaired and a nice paint job
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My truck is an alcoholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marquette Mi
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
bb1979 you get a bonus for plumbers crack..
I hope its ok to say that here.. |
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The One And Only !!!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hole in the woods Florida
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
First.......
![]() Guess I'm in this crowd for right now..... ![]() ![]() Here's one with the rust free bed new fenders and new engine/trans, This is where I decided the engine looked too good for the truck and started the COMPLETE body off restore. EVERYTHING either new or rebuilt, The only original body part being used is the bare cab shell. ![]() ![]() May get it all back together one day, Already have everything but time..... ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Montgomery, Al.
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
count me in on this one....
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Robert Olson Transport
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Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
heres my piece of beater junk
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Trucks are trucks, we like em all.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
This is my Daily Driver beater for the last 24 yrs
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RIP Mr Ron
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Here's mine. The white 1974 on the right.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: iowa
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
lol that truck looks ALOT better than my '84 4x4....hit 3 deer with it and a PO got ticked at a dairy cow and hit it too....plus iowa winters have been hard on it....
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Wishin' I had more money!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Eugene, OR
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Freedom CA
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
If my truck ever goes to a show, it is only to rescue someone who had more show than go.
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Welcome to the forum, Thumpin455. I'm digging your truck. I've always liked Mr79C10's truck. I've seen Ron 586's 74 in person (I was at that same get-together where his picture was taken), and I love his 74.
There are a lot of us here who are fans of rusted out beaters. I like em so much I created a site called RustRide.com (that's still not finished yet). In the 5.5 years I've had my truck, I've replaced the engine, trans, u-joints, cooling system, wheels, etc. I was given a pair of repro fenders a few years ago that I just can't bring myself to put on. It just seems wrong to try to undo nature's finish on my truck. The rust holes in the fenders, cab corners, and tailgate just seem like they're supposed to be there. After that epiphany, I decided that I would fix it up just like I want except that I would leave the rust and dents on the outside alone. I want big wheels and bags later like the photoshop in my avatar, and I'll probably get them at some point - but the rust will still be there. In fact, it will probably be worse (or better, depending on how you look at it). Not only am I not ashamed of that, but I'm proud of it. Rust is not a crime. I love my beater RustRide. I drive it everyday to work, 35 miles each way. There's a link to my gallery in my signature.
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My truck is an alcoholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marquette Mi
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
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Picked up the fleetside box from a buddy, it was white so it looked like a police special. Flat black ensued for a while. The front fenders were so far gone I couldnt keep the window clean in the rain, it was splashing up from the tires. Rooster tails thought the rust holes is interesting. So I had to do the fender swap. They are the only new metal on it. Got a hood from a junker that wasnt rusted, only straight piece on it. Next I swapped one of my Pontiac 400s in to replace the 305. It was the bottom end from an older race engine, new bearings, rings, oil pump, and low compression heads and a mild cam. Needed that for my 65 GTO, so now it has the 454 and a 700 from a 4x4 Suburban. Had to swap the tail shaft for the 2wd app. Eventually I will replace all the rusted parts, make it nicer inside, but still a driver/parts chaser. Up here things rust really fast, so it will get a body off probably every other year to keep the frame in good shape and the floors in it. I didnt do it this year because I am restoring my 67 Cougar and the money was going into it rather than sheet metal for the truck. Next big project is dropped spindles, new leafs and flipped axle because the PO dropped it with a torch. Its on the snubbers everywhere it goes, but man its reliable and pulls the trailer great. |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Llano,TX
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Truck started out as a freebie from my Father in Law. Got it 3 years ago as a 1977 C-10 with a 250 and three speed manual on the tree. He had used it for gathering firewood for 20 years and had not cleaned the bed out much, so it was rusted out. Got a local welder to make a flatbed for me. About that same time I ran across a guy who was needing to get rid of a 82 C-30 that had a new 350, but had been recked. Picked it up for $400. Put the 350, SM465, and 14 bolt full float in it. That's as it sits now. It's used for ranch work and hauling hay to the closer pastures.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: vernon b.c.
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Here is mine,it used to be my dads truck for the winter then he got another one and nobody wanted the s.b.,it was very rusty so I put on new fenders,doors and welded some quarters on spindles and flipped rear.Is a 6 cly 3 speed and just won,t die.
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It Is What It Is,,,,
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
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Those caps look so wicked. I was thinking on getting a set of those.
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*79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r * *Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT *__--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............|_(O)_ |___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture ![]() My Rat Den ![]() |
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Right on the line, baby!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phila, PA 19130
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Re: Anyone else here have a beater?
Hey, nice truck , Eric. Looks like that thing could move a mountain!
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