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CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 11:02 AM

I am seriously considering it. It is a SWB, correct? One way I look at it it looks like a shorty, the other it looks like a LWB.

Looks like a good old truck ! I'm just considering it for a driver, 4.5 / 6" drop and 20" Coys. What do you think? thanks.

shawno72 · 02-15-2012, 11:07 AM

Looks like a shorty to me. Buy it!! What's the asking price??
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68panelman · 02-15-2012, 11:08 AM

I like it, It's def a swb

CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 11:15 AM

Parchment interior, matching numbers 350 3spd.

I can't tell you the price !!

shawno72 · 02-15-2012, 11:18 AM

Don't worry I won't buy it

I would buy those bumper guards though.
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**DANTIP** · 02-15-2012, 11:28 AM

If the body is pretty straight, I'd pay $2,500-$3,200?? The aftermarket mirrors make me a little nervous. I like it! I'd prefer an automatic and 5-lug (71-72).

CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 11:28 AM

How difficult is the parchment stuff to find? Seat covers, etc. I haven't seen very many of them. The steering wheel looks pretty beat up, but .. overall me likey !

I was 95% sure it was SWB but just making sure. Thanks.

dukcaln · 02-15-2012, 12:03 PM

nice base for what you want to do, with little interior work it would be a cool looking old truck. I say no more than $3200

CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 12:14 PM

Were any of the 70's 5 lug ?? Humm. 6 lug is not a deal breaker for me but I agree. I would like to have the disc and 5 lug to start.

black_sheep454 · 02-15-2012, 01:10 PM

Looks like a heck of a clean start to a good driver in the pics. It's defiantly a shorty and love the look of the truck. I day buy it, slam it, and drive it.
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CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 01:27 PM

Just bought it !

Going Sat to finalize the paperwork and pick it up. As long as it's not full of rust I'll drive it home but I am taking the cash. Here's a quick and rough p-chop

Vintage Windmills · 02-15-2012, 01:39 PM

wow that looks way better with the drop and rims!! Nice colors, black and parchment say class.

CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 08:55 PM

What wheel / tire size can you stuff under a fleetside? What could I get away with?

295/40/20 on a 20x10 5.5 BS for the rear? Is that 'the' size to get or could I get by with 305 ? 20x8.5 5.25 BS on the front? 255/40/20 seems to be perfect.

4.5 / 6" drop. Assuming the late rear end, but I'll find out.

**lolife99** · 02-15-2012, 09:07 PM

'70 trucks will be 6-lug (4 wheel) drum brake trucks.
Could have the narrow or wider rearend.
(70 was the transition year)

I don't think that interior is Parchment.
If it's like my '70 stepside it's call "gold" on the glovebox SPID.
(a shade darker. Some call it sandelwood)
If you re-do the interior,... I would just switch it to black or even better,... red.
('70 red was the bright red color,... not the maroon red like the '69 trucks had)

Do a 4.5/6 drop with 8.5's and 10's.

CC69Rat · 02-15-2012, 09:39 PM

Keith - does anyone offer (fairly sure they do) a full coversion kit to go 5 lug, discs, drop spindles, springs, axles and basically just do all of it at once? Stan? ECE? Thanks.

**lolife99** · 02-15-2012, 10:05 PM

Yes,... ECE would be my choice.

Bennett68C10 · 02-15-2012, 11:56 PM

Wow now I'm jealous, you have two C-10's. Good luck with it.
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sir_talk_alot · 02-16-2012, 12:11 AM

to many headlights...lol, 4 is over kill, 2 look better

**lolife99** · 02-16-2012, 04:40 AM

I'm diggin this GMC.
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**special-K** · 02-16-2012, 08:10 AM

To me being a GMC sets it off as way cooler than your average Chevy. Is this a Sierra or Sierra Grande? It kinda looks like it might have the Sierra Grande bedside badge. That would really set it off as way cooler than a Chevy,since GMC was a year ahead of Chevy with these. I agree...go red on that interior. Parchment or black would go great. For that matter a color like olive or blue would be killer for setting apart. The gold vinyl and sandalwood pieces are about impossible to find. I like how it looks now better than that photoshop. This truck needs a C10 King treatment if you ask me...have fun with it. I'm jealous.

CC69Rat · 02-16-2012, 08:53 AM

It may be wearing the hubcaps for a while. I like them too !

Once I get it home and build confidence in it mechanically, go through the brakes to make sure it's safe and nothing major wrong I'll start detailing it out some.

I kno wwhat you mean about the C10 King treatment. I can see it setup like the Gumby truck. Slammed and hubcaps.

I haven't actually seen the truck, I'm not sure about the Sierra Grande pkg. I'll check it out. It looks like it may have the early rear end housing (?) Not sure if it's leaf spring or TA / Coils. Pretty excited to get it.

CC69Rat · 02-16-2012, 09:22 AM

I know it's tough to see, but can you guys tell if that's a tach in the dash?

I'll be giving $3k for this truck. Am I doing ok you think? I'm comfortable with that as long as it's not a pile of rust. The lady that has it says it's really a good sound truck. I have pretty much committed to buy it but I will walk away from it too if it's different than what she describes over the phone.

MrGoodpliers · 02-16-2012, 10:20 AM

I talked to the lady about this truck a few times. The ad said big block and a/c, both of which were untrue. (I liked the idea of a big block and 3 speed, did they even make any of those?) She sent me some pictures and after evaluating them I told her that I might be interested in the $3000 range. It has a coil spring rear, too. I think I saw a rust hole in the bed floor near the tailgate. It is certainly a good candidate for a drop, new shoes and drive the heck out of it project. Good luck, I hope you make a good deal and get it.

a_barth · 02-16-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGoodpliers

I talked to the lady about this truck a few times. The ad said big block and a/c, both of which were untrue.

I think I see and under-dash A/C, but I could be wrong.

**DANTIP** · 02-16-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGoodpliers

I talked to the lady about this truck a few times. The ad said big block and a/c, both of which were untrue. (I liked the idea of a big block and 3 speed, did they even make any of those?) She sent me some pictures and after evaluating them I told her that I might be interested in the $3000 range. It has a coil spring rear, too. I think I saw a rust hole in the bed floor near the tailgate. It is certainly a good candidate for a drop, new shoes and drive the heck out of it project. Good luck, I hope you make a good deal and get it.

Looks like it has aftermarket/underdash A/C. Post the pics you received when you get a few.

Thanks!

02-15-2012, 11:02 AM	#1
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Opinions about this 70 GMC please? I am seriously considering it. It is a SWB, correct? One way I look at it it looks like a shorty, the other it looks like a LWB. Looks like a good old truck ! I'm just considering it for a driver, 4.5 / 6" drop and 20" Coys. What do you think? thanks. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 11:07 AM	#2
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Looks like a shorty to me. Buy it!! What's the asking price?? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-15-2012, 11:08 AM	#3
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? I like it, It's def a swb

02-15-2012, 11:15 AM	#4
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Parchment interior, matching numbers 350 3spd. I can't tell you the price !! Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 11:18 AM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Don't worry I won't buy it I would buy those bumper guards though. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-15-2012, 11:28 AM	#6
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? If the body is pretty straight, I'd pay $2,500-$3,200?? The aftermarket mirrors make me a little nervous. I like it! I'd prefer an automatic and 5-lug (71-72).

02-15-2012, 12:03 PM	#8
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? nice base for what you want to do, with little interior work it would be a cool looking old truck. I say no more than $3200 __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

02-15-2012, 12:14 PM	#9
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Were any of the 70's 5 lug ?? Humm. 6 lug is not a deal breaker for me but I agree. I would like to have the disc and 5 lug to start. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 01:10 PM	#10
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Looks like a heck of a clean start to a good driver in the pics. It's defiantly a shorty and love the look of the truck. I day buy it, slam it, and drive it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

02-15-2012, 01:27 PM	#11
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Just bought it ! Going Sat to finalize the paperwork and pick it up. As long as it's not full of rust I'll drive it home but I am taking the cash. Here's a quick and rough p-chop Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 01:39 PM	#12
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? wow that looks way better with the drop and rims!! Nice colors, black and parchment say class. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

02-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#13
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? What wheel / tire size can you stuff under a fleetside? What could I get away with? 295/40/20 on a 20x10 5.5 BS for the rear? Is that 'the' size to get or could I get by with 305 ? 20x8.5 5.25 BS on the front? 255/40/20 seems to be perfect. 4.5 / 6" drop. Assuming the late rear end, but I'll find out. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 09:07 PM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? '70 trucks will be 6-lug (4 wheel) drum brake trucks. Could have the narrow or wider rearend. (70 was the transition year) I don't think that interior is Parchment. If it's like my '70 stepside it's call "gold" on the glovebox SPID. (a shade darker. Some call it sandelwood) If you re-do the interior,... I would just switch it to black or even better,... red. ('70 red was the bright red color,... not the maroon red like the '69 trucks had) Do a 4.5/6 drop with 8.5's and 10's. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-15-2012, 09:39 PM	#15
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Keith - does anyone offer (fairly sure they do) a full coversion kit to go 5 lug, discs, drop spindles, springs, axles and basically just do all of it at once? Stan? ECE? Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-15-2012, 10:05 PM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Yes,... ECE would be my choice. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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02-15-2012, 11:56 PM	#17
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? Wow now I'm jealous, you have two C-10's. Good luck with it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-16-2012, 12:11 AM	#18
sir_talk_alot Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mayflower,AR Posts: 802	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? to many headlights...lol, 4 is over kill, 2 look better __________________ -Mike- '94 GMT 400 ext z71 3" body, 3 in rough country, hd mirrors, 20" motometals on 35s

02-16-2012, 04:40 AM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? I'm diggin this GMC. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-16-2012, 08:10 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? To me being a GMC sets it off as way cooler than your average Chevy. Is this a Sierra or Sierra Grande? It kinda looks like it might have the Sierra Grande bedside badge. That would really set it off as way cooler than a Chevy,since GMC was a year ahead of Chevy with these. I agree...go red on that interior. Parchment or black would go great. For that matter a color like olive or blue would be killer for setting apart. The gold vinyl and sandalwood pieces are about impossible to find. I like how it looks now better than that photoshop. This truck needs a C10 King treatment if you ask me...have fun with it. I'm jealous. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-16-2012, 08:53 AM	#21
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? It may be wearing the hubcaps for a while. I like them too ! Once I get it home and build confidence in it mechanically, go through the brakes to make sure it's safe and nothing major wrong I'll start detailing it out some. I kno wwhat you mean about the C10 King treatment. I can see it setup like the Gumby truck. Slammed and hubcaps. I haven't actually seen the truck, I'm not sure about the Sierra Grande pkg. I'll check it out. It looks like it may have the early rear end housing (?) Not sure if it's leaf spring or TA / Coils. Pretty excited to get it. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-16-2012, 09:22 AM	#22
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? I know it's tough to see, but can you guys tell if that's a tach in the dash? I'll be giving $3k for this truck. Am I doing ok you think? I'm comfortable with that as long as it's not a pile of rust. The lady that has it says it's really a good sound truck. I have pretty much committed to buy it but I will walk away from it too if it's different than what she describes over the phone. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-16-2012, 10:20 AM	#23
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Re: Opinions about this 70 GMC please? I talked to the lady about this truck a few times. The ad said big block and a/c, both of which were untrue. (I liked the idea of a big block and 3 speed, did they even make any of those?) She sent me some pictures and after evaluating them I told her that I might be interested in the $3000 range. It has a coil spring rear, too. I think I saw a rust hole in the bed floor near the tailgate. It is certainly a good candidate for a drop, new shoes and drive the heck out of it project. Good luck, I hope you make a good deal and get it. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

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