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Dtech · 12-07-2008, 12:05 AM

Hey guys I'm glad to find this forum. I have one for my other car so I figured why not. I have a 1969 C20 CST, I bought it from the original owner for 1500 when I was in college. The truck then proceeded to sit in front of my house and collect parking tickets. Without a driveway, all I could do was play hide n seek with parking enforcement. Well one day the neighbors and their relentless "your bussiness is my bussiness" had the truck impounded. I couldn't see MY baby hauling gardening tools around LA so I borrowed the money, got it out... 900 in parking tickets alone.

Now it sits safe from the parking enforcement.... people, in my drive way at another house. When I got it, I got another engine, I tore it down and sent to a shop. Their work was horrible so I had to get it done all over again. This time it was done right I got a beefy RV type cam, new pistons crank. I built it up, and everything is dead on, mains rods all of it I'm so excited. Next is the Edlebrock air gap intake head rebuild and a dist. This being a 800 plunge, its on hold till after Xmas. I can't do a frame-up so I'm gonna do my best. It's gonna be the nicest daily driver I can make it limited by funds space and time.

I'll post pics asap, its a cali truck so minimal rust.

vectorit · 12-07-2008, 12:24 AM

Welcome to the board! Be sure to get some pics up to show us all your ride! We love to see pics of projects!
I remember when I first started on my burb, the neighbors hated it and did everything to get it out of site. So I know all about the tickets and hide and go seek game.

**70cst** · 12-07-2008, 12:49 AM

Dtech...Great to have you part of the family. You got to love CST trucks..I do. Geee...sure would like pics of your truck.

*chevy29267truck* · 12-07-2008, 12:51 AM

Welcome and sounds like a nice truck

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-07-2008, 12:53 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

**El Jay** · 12-07-2008, 01:30 AM

Welcome aboard the board.

I got a grip on the "parking enforcement" thing. I have to move my "project" from one side of the driveway to the other; just to keep the "code enforcement" officers off my butt.

Richard8971 · 12-07-2008, 02:23 AM

Welcome from the land of neverending heat!

Post some pics when you can.... think of us like kids. We love picture books!

Don

Dtech · 12-07-2008, 06:23 AM

Thanks guys. I will post pics asap, like tmorrow. I've spent some time looking through the board you guys are pretty cool people. Theres nothing like a persom who has the right answer and a good respect for the project truck. I can't wait to get this thing on the road again. Right not the engine is shot. Its been rebuilt twice with out boring. Thus the PCV looks like a coal buring freaight train. I drove it to school one day and I could make out what was behind me. So the rings are shot. Ive built 3 350 engines so far. Once with my dad, once on my own (never got to drive it though) and this time. But now I'm cutting no corners, it will be a beaut.

Thanks!

ChevLoRay · 12-07-2008, 08:23 AM

Welcome from the Heart of Arkansas!

1500 bucks for your initial outlay, then another 900 bucks? You were at 2400 dollars already! Some people would have given up at that point. Congratulations on having the wherewithal to get it out of the pokey.

Sinister · 12-07-2008, 09:51 AM

Welcome to the board. Looking forward to some pics.

thirdstreettito · 12-07-2008, 06:23 PM

Welcome from NC!

72BlckButy · 12-07-2008, 11:10 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

12-07-2008, 12:05 AM	#1
Dtech Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 28	Newbie Here Hey guys I'm glad to find this forum. I have one for my other car so I figured why not. I have a 1969 C20 CST, I bought it from the original owner for 1500 when I was in college. The truck then proceeded to sit in front of my house and collect parking tickets. Without a driveway, all I could do was play hide n seek with parking enforcement. Well one day the neighbors and their relentless "your bussiness is my bussiness" had the truck impounded. I couldn't see MY baby hauling gardening tools around LA so I borrowed the money, got it out... 900 in parking tickets alone. Now it sits safe from the parking enforcement.... people, in my drive way at another house. When I got it, I got another engine, I tore it down and sent to a shop. Their work was horrible so I had to get it done all over again. This time it was done right I got a beefy RV type cam, new pistons crank. I built it up, and everything is dead on, mains rods all of it I'm so excited. Next is the Edlebrock air gap intake head rebuild and a dist. This being a 800 plunge, its on hold till after Xmas. I can't do a frame-up so I'm gonna do my best. It's gonna be the nicest daily driver I can make it limited by funds space and time. I'll post pics asap, its a cali truck so minimal rust.

12-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Newbie Here Welcome to the board! Be sure to get some pics up to show us all your ride! We love to see pics of projects! I remember when I first started on my burb, the neighbors hated it and did everything to get it out of site. So I know all about the tickets and hide and go seek game. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

12-07-2008, 12:49 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Newbie Here Dtech...Great to have you part of the family. You got to love CST trucks..I do. Geee...sure would like pics of your truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-07-2008, 12:51 AM	#4
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Newbie Here Welcome and sounds like a nice truck

12-07-2008, 12:53 AM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Newbie Here Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-07-2008, 01:30 AM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Newbie Here Welcome aboard the board. I got a grip on the "parking enforcement" thing. I have to move my "project" from one side of the driveway to the other; just to keep the "code enforcement" officers off my butt. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

12-07-2008, 02:23 AM	#7
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: Newbie Here Welcome from the land of neverending heat! Post some pics when you can.... think of us like kids. We love picture books! Don __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

12-07-2008, 06:23 AM	#8
Dtech Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 28	Thanks guys Thanks guys. I will post pics asap, like tmorrow. I've spent some time looking through the board you guys are pretty cool people. Theres nothing like a persom who has the right answer and a good respect for the project truck. I can't wait to get this thing on the road again. Right not the engine is shot. Its been rebuilt twice with out boring. Thus the PCV looks like a coal buring freaight train. I drove it to school one day and I could make out what was behind me. So the rings are shot. Ive built 3 350 engines so far. Once with my dad, once on my own (never got to drive it though) and this time. But now I'm cutting no corners, it will be a beaut. Thanks!

12-07-2008, 08:23 AM	#9
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Newbie Here Welcome from the Heart of Arkansas! 1500 bucks for your initial outlay, then another 900 bucks? You were at 2400 dollars already! Some people would have given up at that point. Congratulations on having the wherewithal to get it out of the pokey. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-07-2008, 09:51 AM	#10
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Newbie Here Welcome to the board. Looking forward to some pics. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#11
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Newbie Here Welcome from NC! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Newbie Here to the board from Mid-MO!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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