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ranger2339 · 05-10-2010, 09:04 AM

New here from Minnesota!

So I needed another vehicle in the family, so I went on craigslist and typed in $1000 for max amount, looked around and found this cool looking truck, had no idea what it was or knew anything about it, so I went and looked at it, and gave the guy the first $400 down. Went on the internet and started doing research, and here I am, I go pick it up this week when I get the rest of the money.

So now I will have a 70 C20 flatbed, 4 speed, 350, springs in rear, that's in decent shape for a MN truck, somebody tried to repaint it and do a little restoration, there is some bondo and the paint up close has lots of orange peel effect. Engine smokes a bit, but these 350s are easy to rebuild. Frame is great, no rust, the wood is in great shape also.
I dont know a whole lot about these trucks, but just being on here the last four days or so have helped me learn a ton, I'm still not sure if its a LWB, or a SWB?? I think its a LWB?

Plans are to rebuild the 350, new clutch set up, get it running good, lower it a bit 2/4, suspension stuff, ditch the stacks, maybe refinish the wood and look for a bed for it. I will be keeping it a 3/4 ton.

Thanks,
Josh

**John Fabris** · 05-10-2010, 06:21 PM

Hi and Welcome!

That should be a long bed due to it being a 3/4 ton. Definitely a different truck with that type of flatbed that has cutouts for the tires and those kind of smokestacks. I don't think that it looks too bad! Hurry up and fix the ebrake and get rid of the tire bricks!

Burb · 05-10-2010, 06:46 PM

Or just tie some cord on the bricks so you can pull them out when your ready to go

Tho it will take a lil practice to be able to toss the bricks back out in front of your wheels when you need to stop but what the hey ...

Good lookin truck and welcome to the site.

ranger2339 · 05-10-2010, 10:05 PM

The brick are custom, might paint them black and silver to match,maybe some flames and jegs stickers.

Josh

Burb · 05-11-2010, 04:00 PM

Now thats detail

***Liz*** · 05-12-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranger2339

The brick are custom, might paint them black and silver to match,maybe some flames and jegs stickers.

Josh

flamed out bricks rock!
Welcome to the site

05-10-2010, 09:04 AM	#1
ranger2339 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 39	New dude from the no Coast! New here from Minnesota! So I needed another vehicle in the family, so I went on craigslist and typed in $1000 for max amount, looked around and found this cool looking truck, had no idea what it was or knew anything about it, so I went and looked at it, and gave the guy the first $400 down. Went on the internet and started doing research, and here I am, I go pick it up this week when I get the rest of the money. So now I will have a 70 C20 flatbed, 4 speed, 350, springs in rear, that's in decent shape for a MN truck, somebody tried to repaint it and do a little restoration, there is some bondo and the paint up close has lots of orange peel effect. Engine smokes a bit, but these 350s are easy to rebuild. Frame is great, no rust, the wood is in great shape also. I dont know a whole lot about these trucks, but just being on here the last four days or so have helped me learn a ton, I'm still not sure if its a LWB, or a SWB?? I think its a LWB? Plans are to rebuild the 350, new clutch set up, get it running good, lower it a bit 2/4, suspension stuff, ditch the stacks, maybe refinish the wood and look for a bed for it. I will be keeping it a 3/4 ton. Thanks, Josh Last edited by ranger2339; 05-10-2010 at 09:11 AM.

05-10-2010, 06:21 PM	#2
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: New dude from the no Coast! Hi and Welcome! That should be a long bed due to it being a 3/4 ton. Definitely a different truck with that type of flatbed that has cutouts for the tires and those kind of smokestacks. I don't think that it looks too bad! Hurry up and fix the ebrake and get rid of the tire bricks! __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

05-10-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: New dude from the no Coast! Or just tie some cord on the bricks so you can pull them out when your ready to go Tho it will take a lil practice to be able to toss the bricks back out in front of your wheels when you need to stop but what the hey ... Good lookin truck and welcome to the site. __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

05-10-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
ranger2339 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 39	Re: New dude from the no Coast! The brick are custom, might paint them black and silver to match,maybe some flames and jegs stickers. Josh

05-11-2010, 04:00 PM	#5
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: New dude from the no Coast! Now thats detail __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

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