New guy from Pittsburgh

[wick89gt]

I didn't see a newb thread so I figured I would just post in here. New to the C10 world. Bought a 68 long bed step side over the weekend. Been looking for a while for a decently priced C10 and finally found one. Every time I type "C10" in the Google's, I always seem to be directed to this site. So, I took it as a sign to join!

[FlameOut]

Welcome! Nice to see someone else from the same area. Let's see some pics now :-)

[wick89gt]

Thanks Bill.
I'm Rob by the way. What area are you from? I'm in the Carnegie area. Roslyn heights to be exact.
About the best I can do for pics is what the previous owner has sent me. I got it local, went to look at it Saturday and put the money on it. I'm picking it up around new years. He needs to gather all the parts for it and I will tear the hell out of his yard with the 38' gooseneck trailer. Hoping for a frost here now.

[wick89gt]

Without physically having it in my possession I went and got some wheels for it yesterday. Ralley 6lug. 15x8 front and 15x10 rears. Couldn't pass on the deal. Currently there are aluminum slotted ones on it.

[big bad orange]

Want to welcome you to the forum from another pittsburgher. I will say it for all of us

[dfrank]

Welcome from another Pittsburgher!! I am in McCandless area but spend most of my time at my shop in Mars.

[hdff]

Welcome from the great state of Texas

[nds1968]

Welcome, a lot of good info and people here on the site. Brentwood area

[Possmguts]

I drive through the Pitt damn near everyday... Im 45 mins from you

[wick89gt]

Wow. There's a lot of people from around here on this site.
Thanks for the welcomes!

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

I drive through the Pitt damn near everyday... Im 45 mins from you

Lately, it has become a nightmare with all the construction. It's non stop.

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by wick89gt

Lately, it has become a nightmare with all the construction. It's non stop.

51 is horrible... who thought 8'2" was enough room for a semi to get through??

[wick89gt]

Haha. Exactly. I can never figure it what they were thinking when these roads were built. At least the parkway construction has been put on hold till spring.

[FlameOut]

Rob, I'm right on the border of North Side and Ross Twp. Not far from you at all. Where did you pick up your 68?

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by FlameOut

Rob, I'm right on the border of North Side and Ross Twp. Not far from you at all. Where did you pick up your 68?

Oh man, a very good friend of mine lives over there. On Roosevelt, off of Baskim I think is the connecting road.
I found it on Craigslist and the guy lives in south greensburg. Down past Youngwood. He and I agreed together that I will pick it up around new years. Makes it easier for he and I both. Christmas time is pretty hectic usually. Tough to fit that in.

[wick89gt]

The more I sit here and think about it though, I want it now! Haha. I keep looking around here and seeing some really nice trucks, its giving me a ton of motivation. I'm usually the guy that finds something and wants it yesterday...not tomorrow. This is the absolute first time I've ever played the "Patience" card. Hahaha

[wick89gt]

This is NOT my pic. Its the pic the owner sent me. I couldn't really get any good pics Saturday night mainly because it was dark out and the garage he has it in is very dimly lit.

[wick89gt]

This is the bad side of the cab. The inner and outer rocker came with the truck. There's a cab corner in there also but the corner was actually really nice.
Everything else I had to see in person mainly because its all stuffed away in his loft of the garage. I didn't snap any pics because I was using the phone as a flash light.

But, I can honestly assure you, its my truck now. Just need to take possession In a couple weeks and get started on finishing up the project. The frame is almost perfect. There is no rot or any scaley areas. So either he did a great job filling everything in or it was just a nice frame to begin with. He did say he put a small plate in near the rear coils. If he did, he cut it right.

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by big bad orange

Want to welcome you to the forum from another pittsburgher. I will say it for all of us

Haha, thanks buddy.
I posted the pics the previous owner sent to me prior to purchase. You can read the story in the two posts.

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

51 is horrible... who thought 8'2" was enough room for a semi to get through??

The wheels you have on your truck look exactly like the ones I bought yesterday. Only difference is the guy painted them black.

[Oldblue68chevy]

Welcome aboard from up near Cranberry here. Ive seen that on CL for the past few months. Looked like a decent project.

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by Oldblue68chevy

Welcome aboard from up near Cranberry here. Ive seen that on CL for the past few months. Looked like a decent project.

Thanks! I go through cranberry every Friday night on our way to lernerville for the dirt track races. A good friends nephew runs super late model there.
Yeah, I spotted it about a month ago, sent a few text's back and fourth. To get his and my schedule lined up was tough but we finally did. I'm glad we did too! I feel like I have a good solid foundation to start with.

[67-4x4]

Welcome from moon twp used to live in Carnegie growing up

[wick89gt]

Originally Posted by 67-4x4

Welcome from moon twp used to live in Carnegie growing up

Thanks man.
Where at? I moved here about 17 years ago.

[big bad orange]

Wick89gt It looks like its a good start to build off of! I am also happy to see the amount of people close in pgh!