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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Monroe, WI
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How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I am curious about how long it has taken individuals on here to restore their projects. I see lots of builds go for many years and continue to evolve.... so I thought I would post this for fun!
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Adam My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706 |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
Mine took 2 1/2 years to be driveable again. Today marks exactly 3 years, and I'm still not "finished" with the original plan. "Done" is not a word recognized by these trucks.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
3 1/2 years from the time I tore it apart to the time I was able to start it up and drive it under its own power. Took that long becuase I worked on it when time ( and money!) allowed.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
Been apart and together a couple of times....6mths or so each time I guess. In fact....after getting my carb'd LSx powered and freshened up '68 going....pulled apart again to swap to efi (given to me). Its been apart about 3wks or so and actually just bought a 4L85e to hook up the electronic trans control harness and replace the 200-4r as my '09 LY6 has the DBW throttle body...which won't work too well with a TV cable. So I guess I'm fixen' to pull the trans too.
![]() then...once all the hardware is in place later this year or next, and interior pieces acquired....I'll blow it all apart again to paint it. Its a never ending thing I think.....
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken |
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hoytsville, Utah
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
This got me to wondering how long it's been since I took my Panel apart. This is the first thing I did after I got the body off-fix the rear of the frame. Looks like I uploaded this picture 3-7-09
![]() Dang it. I wanted to be done in 3 years. Good thing destination is a place, not a time ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I'll have to get back to you on this one, six years and counting lol
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Grand Terrace, Ca.
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I will have been working on mine 1.5 years on the 18th of June, I am hoping to drive in by the end of June (2012 that is).
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Creighton Sask. Canada
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
Think mine is a never ending story, second time I have owned it so by mid winter I am hoping.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Michigan
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I'm on 3 or 4 years now and have a loooong way to go. If money wasn't a issues maybe another year.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Osceola, Ia
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
Did a 71 step in late 80s early 90s. Hauled it home in pieces for $200 bucks
And entered it in its first show 4 1/2 years later..... Posted via Mobile Device
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Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold ![]() 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039 |
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For me....I get them in...75% or better condition and only original. I don't have the space, the shop and the time for a ground up.
As well, I just couldn't do it with good conscience and still want to drive my truck...go figure. I do believe in weekend upgrades tho'...like brightwork, the odd mechanicals when needed, interior odds and sodds. So in short the restoration, such as it is, is still underway....but never in the way of driving it. My two bits. Coley
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fall River California
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I didn't completely restore my truck but I did do a lot. I gutted the cab, all glass and removed the hood and bed. To dissasemble everything, do the body work (including making all my own body tools) prime paint and reassemble took me four months. During the next year I slowly replaced things like the tranny, brakes system, starter, alternator, tie rods, wheel bearings, etc. Mine was pretty much done after that.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Monroe, WI
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
Sounds like I have been shooting for the stars then for wanting to finish my complete frame off in 10 months lol I think I would go nuts if it took any longer! I'm in month 7 of mine and cant wait to get this thing done and back on the road!
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Adam My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
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Re: How Long has it taken you to restore your truck?
I'd never "restore" a vehicle... I drive the snot out of them. Mine will always be a work in progress. 6 years and counting...
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