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C10Squared · 10-09-2003, 09:43 PM

Here are a couple of pics after my first week with the truck.

C10Squared · 10-09-2003, 09:47 PM

Here's what it looked like last week:

jorgensensc · 10-09-2003, 09:54 PM

Now I'm jealous of you too!!!!! Ranting thread

Bryan68custom · 10-09-2003, 09:56 PM

Looks like you are off too a good start!

C10Squared · 10-09-2003, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by jorgensensc
Now I'm jealous of you too!!!!! Ranting thread

Hehe. I kinda wish I had your problem. I currently have 5 vehicles to take care of. I need to thin the herd. I'm sure I'll get bored and slow down real soon. I found that my cab had more rust than I wanted to deal with and found a donor cab. I've got to get my truck and the donor stripped down in the next few weeks so that I can test fit them before tackling the frame.
BTW, it was a royal pain to get the bed off by myself.

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-09-2003, 10:06 PM

Unless you have done this before,I hope you bagged your screws and parts up and labeled them,that will help when you go back together with it! Looks good,I know your having FUN!!!!!!!!

C10Squared · 10-09-2003, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by BIG ORANGE
Unless you have done this before,I hope you bagged your screws and parts up and labeled them,that will help when you go back together with it! Looks good,I know your having FUN!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah. Plenty of ziploc bags and sharpie pens. I also keep my digital camera handy to take pics of how stuff goes together.

SCOTI · 10-09-2003, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by BIG ORANGE
Unless you have done this before,I hope you bagged your screws and parts up and labeled them,that will help when you go back together with it!

Who needs bags & labels.... I just bought another truck for reference

. Now it's the daily driver!

TsgtE662 · 10-10-2003, 09:38 AM

You could also use some masking tape to tape each of the wires with a tag saying where it hooks to. So you don't forget later.

C10Squared · 10-10-2003, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TsgtE662
You could also use some masking tape to tape each of the wires with a tag saying where it hooks to. So you don't forget later.

I figure that, if I'm going to do this, I only want to do it once. Hence, I'll be buying and installing a new painless wiring harness.

**N2TRUX** · 10-10-2003, 10:36 AM

Looking good so far. I may have missed it, so give us an update on your plans.

BTW- You do plan to keep those lovely wheels don't ya

Personally, I like the mis-matched, rusted over look...:p

C10Squared · 10-10-2003, 10:46 AM

My plans:
Swap cab with a rust free cab I already bought.
Figure up how much it will cost me to fix my original bed
OR
find a better SWB bed
OR
Swap a '94 step bed that I already found
This all depends on the $$ it will take to get mine back in good shape. If I go with the late model bed, the side trim will come off (of course).
A 5/6 or 4/6 drop from ECE with 20" Torq Thrust II's or 18/20 combo.
Hopefully an LS1 for motivation and spray the whole thing with Sunset Orange Metallic.
If I can save my fleet bed (preferrable) it will be painted either silver with white inserts or sunset orange with black inserts.

That's pretty much it. I'm hoping for an 18 month turnaround, but I know how things go. I already have another car to show (my GN) so I'm not in too big a hurry.

67cst · 10-10-2003, 02:26 PM

man that truck is cool as is, please please dont put a newer style box on it

10-09-2003, 09:43 PM	#1
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Progress (week one) Here are a couple of pics after my first week with the truck. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-09-2003, 09:47 PM	#2
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Here's what it looked like last week: __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-09-2003, 09:54 PM	#3
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Now I'm jealous of you too!!!!! Ranting thread __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-09-2003, 09:56 PM	#4
Bryan68custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denison, Tx. Posts: 189	Looks like you are off too a good start! __________________ 2004 Extended cab LS silverado 2001 Buick Lesabre 1968 Chevy Custom 10 LWB Anniversery model 2008 crew cab lt (rolling on dubs) "The nice part about living in a small town is when you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does"

10-09-2003, 10:06 PM	#6
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	Unless you have done this before,I hope you bagged your screws and parts up and labeled them,that will help when you go back together with it! Looks good,I know your having FUN!!!!!!!! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

10-10-2003, 09:38 AM	#9
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	You could also use some masking tape to tape each of the wires with a tag saying where it hooks to. So you don't forget later. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

10-10-2003, 10:36 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Looking good so far. I may have missed it, so give us an update on your plans. BTW- You do plan to keep those lovely wheels don't ya Personally, I like the mis-matched, rusted over look...:p __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-10-2003, 10:46 AM	#12
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	My plans: Swap cab with a rust free cab I already bought. Figure up how much it will cost me to fix my original bed OR find a better SWB bed OR Swap a '94 step bed that I already found This all depends on the $$ it will take to get mine back in good shape. If I go with the late model bed, the side trim will come off (of course). A 5/6 or 4/6 drop from ECE with 20" Torq Thrust II's or 18/20 combo. Hopefully an LS1 for motivation and spray the whole thing with Sunset Orange Metallic. If I can save my fleet bed (preferrable) it will be painted either silver with white inserts or sunset orange with black inserts. That's pretty much it. I'm hoping for an 18 month turnaround, but I know how things go. I already have another car to show (my GN) so I'm not in too big a hurry. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-10-2003, 02:26 PM	#13
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	man that truck is cool as is, please please dont put a newer style box on it __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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