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littlecents · 06-11-2011, 09:29 PM

my granddad bought me a 71 chevy c/10 shortbed today. it had been sitting in a guys yard for 10 years. both rear brake drums were locked up, and it had 3 flat tires. it had buick wheels of some sort with white wall tires. all we did tonight was replace the front wheels and headlights, and removed the overhead console the guy made. hopefully i can get pictures up tomorrow.

FLDBRED · 06-12-2011, 07:58 PM

You are very lucky to have a Grand Dad like that!Can't wait to see the pics!

hugger6933 · 06-12-2011, 08:36 PM

You have a rare oppertunity to make and have special moments with your grandfather. Enjoy. Jim

wwotr · 06-12-2011, 09:13 PM

very cool.

bmfm64 · 06-12-2011, 09:33 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

littlecents · 06-13-2011, 09:16 PM

on the trailer afrer we changed the front wheels and tires,
and the front clip removed today.

littlecents · 06-13-2011, 09:20 PM

the seats in it aren't attatched right now, but we got them out of a mercury grand marquis that we are going to scrap.
the straight six probably isn't staying, we have a small block v8 in the garage, and we are going to put in an automatic instead of the 3-speed.
it was 3 on the tree, but the guy who had it put the shifter in the floor.

bmfm64 · 06-13-2011, 09:38 PM

Nice! looks like gramps moved the vette to let ya have a place to work... Have fun learning from grandpa and making memories.

littlecents · 06-13-2011, 10:21 PM

thanks everybody. my dad moved his corvette to my granddad's house.
my new favorite thing to do is work on the truck with my dad and granddad

**70cst** · 06-13-2011, 10:26 PM

Looks like a very solid truck and a great family project.

wwotr · 06-13-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by littlecents

thanks everybody. my dad moved his corvette to my granddad's house.
my new favorite thing to do is work on the truck with my dad and granddad

Thats fantastic.
I only met my Grandfather about 3 Times before he passed away.
He was in Wisconsin and we were in California.
Enjoy the time with BOTH your Dad and Grandpa.
I think that is SO COOL!

5150.4.67 · 06-14-2011, 01:19 AM

"Grandfathers are just antique little boys."
Awesome. You are very fortunate!

**special-K** · 06-14-2011, 06:43 AM

So you made the move from plastic model kits to the real deal,huh? Congratulations!! I knew the day would come and here it is. It's a lot like building models except you use wrenches instead of glue and you have to take them apart first.

(Did the front wheels & tires come off your Mom's Caprice?)

littlecents · 06-14-2011, 05:08 PM

yeah. it had buick rallys on it but the front tires were flat. the left front is off of the caprice, but theres a different wheel on the right that is staying.

yuccales · 06-14-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150.4.67

"Grandfathers are just antique little boys."
Awesome. You are very fortunate!

Never heard that one before, but how true!

redneckgirl · 06-22-2011, 08:52 AM

You know I'm excited about this first set of wheels....I can't wait to go cruising together....
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oldblue1968chevy · 06-22-2011, 10:26 AM

cool! im in! whats the plan?

littlecents · 06-25-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by redneckgirl

You know I'm excited about this first set of wheels....I can't wait to go cruising together....
Posted via Mobile Device

same here!

ChevLoRay · 06-25-2011, 11:00 AM

Only saw my granddad 3 times in my life....when I was 4, again 10 years later and then the next summer. He had some cars I would have liked to have, 51 and 53 Hudson's and some '56 Dodge station wagons. Only thing about that, is it took about 30 years for the "want" to hit and he was dead in Aug. '69.

My oldest grandson thinks he wants my '96 GMC, but it'll stay with me until my '69 is back together (at the least) or until I die. I'm thinking that my oldest son will get the GMC, while the '69 will go to the youngest son, since he had one before me and is also working with me at his house as we restify it.

Your grandfathers' ability to see that this truck and you belong together is a great thing. The fact that he and you and your dad are working together on it is something that you will not forget, nor will they. It will make your truck a special object, as well as a memory that you can not replace.

Good luck on your build.

Oh, those Buick wheels have been used on many of these and newer trucks. I'm sure that whoever put them on it, was very happy to have 'em.

RCbowtie69 · 06-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Nice start to a project,keep pictures of your progress coming & keep on truckin''

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-26-2011, 04:58 PM

Ill get in on this one..

moneyeater · 07-24-2011, 07:35 AM

Hey you wanted me as a friend and thats who i am now!
I love that project together with your dad and grandpa!
The truck will stay in your live because of the way you started it!
I bought my truck because my dad had one when i met him the first time!
He lives in New Paltz,New York and was born and raised in Germany!
In ´87 i met him the first time and he just bought a 87 K20 brand new and we cruised around in it! Even though i didn´t realized what kind of truck it was then i started looking for a Pickup truck when i grew up and it happened accidently that i bought a truck that looked almost like his in ´93!
Later when i got internet and e-mail he sent some pictures and i realized that we both had squarebody longbed fleetside trucks! I´ll keep it forever because of that!
Keep up the family project!
Volker

CParnell · 07-24-2011, 09:51 AM

That's great man. My grandfather gave me his '68 GMC when I was 10 to play with. I have now owned it for over 20 years. It was in the same shape, we pulled it out of the trees in the farm yard.

littlecents · 08-10-2011, 11:18 AM

only the front 2 bolts holding the cab in and we are going to torch the shifter and then the cab can come off

71meangreenc10 · 08-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Sweet......

Smitty

06-11-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	71 shortbed my granddad bought me a 71 chevy c/10 shortbed today. it had been sitting in a guys yard for 10 years. both rear brake drums were locked up, and it had 3 flat tires. it had buick wheels of some sort with white wall tires. all we did tonight was replace the front wheels and headlights, and removed the overhead console the guy made. hopefully i can get pictures up tomorrow. __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk. Last edited by littlecents; 06-13-2011 at 09:24 PM.

06-12-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: 71 shortbed You are very lucky to have a Grand Dad like that!Can't wait to see the pics!

06-12-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 71 shortbed You have a rare oppertunity to make and have special moments with your grandfather. Enjoy. Jim

06-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#4
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: 71 shortbed very cool. __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

06-12-2011, 09:33 PM	#5
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: 71 shortbed Pictures or it didn't happen.

06-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: 71 shortbed on the trailer afrer we changed the front wheels and tires, and the front clip removed today. Attached Images __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk.

06-13-2011, 09:20 PM	#7
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: 71 shortbed the seats in it aren't attatched right now, but we got them out of a mercury grand marquis that we are going to scrap. the straight six probably isn't staying, we have a small block v8 in the garage, and we are going to put in an automatic instead of the 3-speed. it was 3 on the tree, but the guy who had it put the shifter in the floor. __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk. Last edited by littlecents; 06-13-2011 at 09:24 PM.

06-13-2011, 09:38 PM	#8
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: 71 shortbed Nice! looks like gramps moved the vette to let ya have a place to work... Have fun learning from grandpa and making memories.

06-13-2011, 10:21 PM	#9
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: 71 shortbed thanks everybody. my dad moved his corvette to my granddad's house. my new favorite thing to do is work on the truck with my dad and granddad __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk.

06-13-2011, 10:26 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 71 shortbed Looks like a very solid truck and a great family project. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-14-2011, 01:19 AM	#12
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: 71 shortbed "Grandfathers are just antique little boys." Awesome. You are very fortunate!

06-14-2011, 06:43 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 71 shortbed So you made the move from plastic model kits to the real deal,huh? Congratulations!! I knew the day would come and here it is. It's a lot like building models except you use wrenches instead of glue and you have to take them apart first. (Did the front wheels & tires come off your Mom's Caprice?) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-14-2011 at 06:44 AM.

06-14-2011, 05:08 PM	#14
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: 71 shortbed yeah. it had buick rallys on it but the front tires were flat. the left front is off of the caprice, but theres a different wheel on the right that is staying. __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk.

06-22-2011, 08:52 AM	#16
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: 71 shortbed You know I'm excited about this first set of wheels....I can't wait to go cruising together.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

06-22-2011, 10:26 AM	#17
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 71 shortbed cool! im in! whats the plan? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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06-25-2011, 11:00 AM	#19
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 71 shortbed Only saw my granddad 3 times in my life....when I was 4, again 10 years later and then the next summer. He had some cars I would have liked to have, 51 and 53 Hudson's and some '56 Dodge station wagons. Only thing about that, is it took about 30 years for the "want" to hit and he was dead in Aug. '69. My oldest grandson thinks he wants my '96 GMC, but it'll stay with me until my '69 is back together (at the least) or until I die. I'm thinking that my oldest son will get the GMC, while the '69 will go to the youngest son, since he had one before me and is also working with me at his house as we restify it. Your grandfathers' ability to see that this truck and you belong together is a great thing. The fact that he and you and your dad are working together on it is something that you will not forget, nor will they. It will make your truck a special object, as well as a memory that you can not replace. Good luck on your build. Oh, those Buick wheels have been used on many of these and newer trucks. I'm sure that whoever put them on it, was very happy to have 'em. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#20
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 71 shortbed Nice start to a project,keep pictures of your progress coming & keep on truckin'' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

06-26-2011, 04:58 PM	#21
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 71 shortbed Ill get in on this one.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-24-2011, 07:35 AM	#22
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: 71 shortbed Hey you wanted me as a friend and thats who i am now! I love that project together with your dad and grandpa! The truck will stay in your live because of the way you started it! I bought my truck because my dad had one when i met him the first time! He lives in New Paltz,New York and was born and raised in Germany! In ´87 i met him the first time and he just bought a 87 K20 brand new and we cruised around in it! Even though i didn´t realized what kind of truck it was then i started looking for a Pickup truck when i grew up and it happened accidently that i bought a truck that looked almost like his in ´93! Later when i got internet and e-mail he sent some pictures and i realized that we both had squarebody longbed fleetside trucks! I´ll keep it forever because of that! Keep up the family project! Volker __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

07-24-2011, 09:51 AM	#23
CParnell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 156	Re: 71 shortbed That's great man. My grandfather gave me his '68 GMC when I was 10 to play with. I have now owned it for over 20 years. It was in the same shape, we pulled it out of the trees in the farm yard. __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Project Tommy 1974 Olds Cutlass

08-10-2011, 11:18 AM	#24
littlecents Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forest Hill, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: 71 shortbed only the front 2 bolts holding the cab in and we are going to torch the shifter and then the cab can come off __________________ -Less cents than centsless 1971 C10 shorted (frame-off project) 1984 C20 longbed (LS swap project) 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (current driver) Plus a bunch of other junk.

08-10-2011, 11:35 AM	#25
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