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02-18-2014, 10:42 AM
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69 c10 newbie
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 [/IMG]I picked this 69 c10 up last November and plan to restoreI have all new front and rear disc brake kit new front end parts new complete wire harness, exhaust,new lights,grill etc. I purchased around $4,000 worth of parts cant wait till spring to get it started. It originally came with a 6 cyl someone has put a 350 in it with a 3 speed auto floor shift runs strong might end up putting a 383 stroker in later on |
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02-18-2014, 11:15 AM
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Welcome and nice truck.
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02-18-2014, 11:29 AM
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Welcome, I myself am a newbie
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02-18-2014, 02:36 PM
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Welcome from Florida! Nice truck and you've come to the right place.
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70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
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02-19-2014, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Palmyra ny
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Has anyone have any tips on cleaning up engine and engine baywith the engine in it?I thought about using a pressure washer with degreaser.
not to worried about the electrical going to gut and rewire new |
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02-19-2014, 10:21 AM
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Location: Palmyra ny
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
anyone know how to get in contact with kevsclassics?
looking to put a tilt steering column in and heard he has the best out there |
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02-19-2014, 10:21 AM
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Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
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 ... That's the way I clean mine and it's never screwed up any wiring...LockDoc
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02-19-2014, 10:34 AM
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
thanks that's what I will do
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02-19-2014, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Palmyra ny
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Has anyone used the Monroe coil over shocks with the stock chassis springs?
looking to get a little more height |
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02-19-2014, 10:56 AM
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Has anyone used the Monroe coil over shocks with the stock chassis springs?
looking to get a little more height or just put new coils and shocks? |
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02-27-2014, 09:45 AM
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Location: Palmyra ny
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
I am converting from drum to disc brakes front and rear still using the 6 lug bolt pattern stock height.
My question is what would be the best wheel size to run 15'' or 16'' I have 255/60/15 on it now and would like to keep same tire size or possibly a 70 series |
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02-27-2014, 12:20 PM
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The Older Generation
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
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02-27-2014, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmville, Va
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Re: 69 c10 newbie
Welcome to the Forum and thanks 4 the pic's
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