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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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New member intro
Hi all,
My name's Brian. I've been bouncing around the world with the Navy for the last 12 years or so, and I've had my 64 C10 Fleetside since ~1994 I guess. Been beating it up as a work truck until about two years ago, and finally put her down for a refresh. Pulled the 283/4spd out, and dropped a .060 over 4-bolt 350 in, backed by a 700R4. Ultimately, I'll probably go through the 283, warm it up a bit, and add a Gear Vendors unit behind the 4 speed, but for now it runs strong and looks good although I really kinda miss the, ahem, "patina" she had before. Still in the garage and awaiting a free weekend is a full front/rear disc swap, 2 1/2" drop spindles, 2" front and 4" rear coils to get her down to earth a bit. (around 4" all the way around in the end) Also waiting for my hitch reciever to arrive since I lost the ugly, but useable, diamond plated bumper mount I had prior to resto. Glad to be here! Last edited by tenni126; 12-30-2010 at 01:54 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lacombe, LA
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She looks sum pretty.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: oklahoma
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Thanks for your service and welcome - hanging out here is a great way to start the new year. I learn something every week.
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and a few others
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Welcome Brian. You've come to the right place. Good looking truck you've got there.
Always good to have another 60-66 guy here.
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Jesse
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lodi,CA
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Welcome man, Truck looks great. I love Coronado, i was born in Chula Vista and every year we take a vacation back down in SD. Thanks for your service...
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: West SFV, CA
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Welcome! Sweet truck you got there. Im also a newbie myself, lots of good info on this site... What are you planning to do after lowering it?
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
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Location: DFW Texas
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Welcome from Fort Worth! May I ask why your doing a Gear Vendors unit? those are real expensive, what about a 5 speed conversion, since your planning on the motor what about an LS with a 5speed?
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and a few others
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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![]() I've only ever seen one in person in a 68 C-30 and it was behind a 500 Caddy. They are nice though.
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
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I saw one that was on a CC dually diesel that ran cross country hot shots, really dont know why he had it but I know they are in the $2500. range.
See here! http://www.gearvendors.com/prices.html
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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Thanks for all the kind response! ![]() And of course, a disclaimer...all my plans are chronically subject to change, pending finances, time and opportunity. Or the next issue of Classic Truck. |
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Desert Dweller
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Phoenix, AZ
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Welcome to the madness from neighboring AZ
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Glad you joined.
I like your color choice. Welcome
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Welcome to the forum Brian
![]() That's a nice '64 you have......
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HOW long until spring??
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Location: Star Idaho
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Welcome aboard. And thanks again for your service to our country .
Coronado is a beautiful place, We walked around the island and the hotel a couple years ago. I walked through the military cemetery in the mist one morning, just awesome , Kinda like Arlington!
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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Thanks again for all the response! Someone had asked about what I have planned after I installed the brakes and suspension...not much until I save a bit...took a 9 month deployment and a lot of horse trading to get it where it is now! Also have a few other projects that take resources, namely an old BMW bike I'm putting together and the Merc Comet that I'm compiling parts for. My goal with the truck is functionality over form. I have a set of freshly painted wide ralley wheels that'll go on after the brake swap, as I'm swapping over to a 5x5 bolt pattern. Air con and power steering are also on the short list, and air bags to maintain the ride hight with a load in the back (I often have motorbikes and junk I haul around). Then there's the crap wiring that I've been dealing with, some kind of stereo to cut out some wind noise, and eventually a rear mounted gas tank. Trouble is, I want it all now
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One foot in front of the other
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Sharp truck- welcome to the site.
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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welcome kat!! slick truck!!
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: grants pass oregon,usa
Posts: 658
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WELCOME FROM OREGON!!...WOW THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERANT ANAMAL...amazing what a littel paint and a whole lot of work can do....WELCOME BRIAN...
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: High Plains of Colorado
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Nice truck. Welcome aboard.
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