Field Find 69' C10 Project

[bsgmcc20]

Ive Found a C10 sitting in a field since 1980. all the parts are here and I have a few donor parts to replace the damage.




Im totally shocked the Dash has not been cut open for the square box stereo's.




Working on getting it home and into my garage to disassemble and bag. With Pics to come.

[cornerstone]

Sweet! Bring her back to life man. Do you have a direction you want to go with it already in mind? Post as many pics as you want, I think it's safe to say that we all love pictures!

[franken]

That's not too bad. Bring it back to life.
Understand that 69' means 69 feet while '69 generally means 1969.

[bsgmcc20]

[bsgmcc20]

This is the Project truck

I went to a swap meet before COVID hit real hard. I was able to find hood, fenders, radiator core support.

My objective is to remove the 350 with alum. intake , give it to my brother in law will use it for a rock crawler. Im assuming it has a saginaw 3 or 4 spd. that goes into the garage.

glove box says it has a POSI in the rear, I havent cracked the rear cover to do the math and figure out the gear ratio.


My wife broke her hip and I as well as her are not liking the new cars with the raised seats a side cushions. I am more into the bench seat design. This will end up being her Truck, when im done. I showed her pictures of trucks and this is one that is closest to what she wants. Not realizing its a 1968 c10 in the picture.



So now i have a choice swap front end clip from stock 69 to stock 68.

She wants a Darker blue. So im looking at GM paint pallets for her to choose from.

My punch list

1. put EFI 383 stroker with TH400 Auto
2. Change front clip to 68
3. Paint truck two tone Blue and white
4 Put Chrome bumpers front and rear
5. Remove fuel tank from behind seat.
6. Install fuel tank into bed behind rear axle like 87 blazer has.
7. run fuel cap up to bedside or inner fender for her to fuel truck.

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Ive run on long enough for today.... Here is a rough outline of the project.


Any thoughts im still in the Chalkboard stage of what to do. Before disassembly begins. i need something to do come this next few months.

[bsgmcc20]

Now that i have some time I get to get this project going....










Now comes he fun part to ride this down the hill with out brakes and just a clutch. I know it would be a stupid idea. But ya only live once and the front clip is toast.

[bsgmcc20]

Ive decided on a cab swap so i dont have to play with the damaged roof line and windshield.

[bsgmcc20]

The Project made it to the Shop so we could do a few things.

Pull Motor and Tranny
Drop Drive shaft
Pull Nose Clip off

[bsgmcc20]

So my Project is in the shop, unfortunately i'm not the one taking pictures. I have to go thru them to find and organize them to post. I will work on the others shortly.

[bsgmcc20]

So here is the cab before the clean up and welding in of the new rockers

[bsgmcc20]

Some of the Rot, with better Pre-fab pics

[bsgmcc20]

I have welded the gas cap hole so the tank will be in the back under the bed. like the 80's blazer.

[bsgmcc20]

Nose is removed from the frame


Not sure why the pictures are turning since i have them straight on . ugghh

[bsgmcc20]

This is what we had to greet us when we removed the seat...

[raggedjim]

Nice work, keep at it!

Good luck, Rg

[68Gold/white]

They make a repair panel that might fix that bad door.

Job well done!!!

[BigBird05]

I would fix that door before I would buy a repop. BTW are you selling the dash out of the take off cab.

[bsgmcc20]

Originally Posted by BigBird05

I would fix that door before I would buy a repop. BTW are you selling the dash out of the take off cab.

I have this dash minus the glovebox door. Im pulling igniniton and dash cluster. what exactly are you wanting the dash metal or pad?

[bsgmcc20]

Is this what your looking for?

[bsgmcc20]

Originally Posted by BigBird05

I would fix that door before I would buy a repop. BTW are you selling the dash out of the take off cab.

Yes ive been scouring for doors im on the 2nd set right now. unfortunately the yard im getting these doors from have some sitting in dirt/mud when it rains. so the bottoms are like swiss cheese.

[68Gold/white]

A frame shop can possibly fix your frame......

[bsgmcc20]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

A frame shop can possibly fix your frame......

frame shop is on the list.


Ive been looking at changing the front from 6 lug to 5 lug. wondering if its better than the $2k kits ive been seeing.

[BigBird05]

Originally Posted by bsgmcc20

frame shop is on the list.


Ive been looking at changing the front from 6 lug to 5 lug. wondering if its better than the $2k kits ive been seeing.

A lot of people are looking for a radio patch panel to fix their dashes that have been cut up.

[bsgmcc20]

Originally Posted by BigBird05

A lot of people are looking for a radio patch panel to fix their dashes that have been cut up.

that panel is 80 bucks on lmc from the pic above

[bsgmcc20]

I could cut the radio section out like the pic show but ill cut larger so you can make the piece fit your application. $25 bucks not sure on shipping.???