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**Steeveedee** · 08-03-2024, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

No problem. Thanks.

There aren't any other holes in the panel around the mirror so I would guess it would be original to this truck anyway.

Thanks. I will need to go over it again with the wash mitt but I can do that here at home.

Thanks!

First actual tow job for the Dually...

Not sure what the official name is for the paint but I am going to need to find out for sure.
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If the paint code is 517, It's Maroon Metallic.

slikside · 08-03-2024, 02:36 PM

Oh. My. Gosh!

I had a feeling it was gonna clean up well, but not THAT good!

What a stunner! Congrats!

EDIT: Best looking “saved” farm truck Ive seen. Most are beat to a pulp…

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 08-03-2024, 02:56 PM

I watch enough Junkyard Digs and Thunderhead289 videos to know what an Iowa farm truck can look like, that one's a pearl

54blackhornet · 08-03-2024, 05:18 PM

Always nice to see his work. Leon is a perfectionist ! Congratulations on another fine job…

**leddzepp** · 08-03-2024, 11:05 PM

Beautiful truck Leon!

**LockDoc** · 08-03-2024, 11:41 PM

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Thanks Gentlemen.

The paint doesn't look to me like it has any metallic in it. It looks like it's listed as 4517AA on the SPID. I will have to double check it in the morning.

PowerdbyChevy79 · 08-04-2024, 01:03 AM

Looks great .. solid truck. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

**Steeveedee** · 08-04-2024, 01:04 AM

That would make it a special order color. Maybe compare it to #67 Burgundy Poly from the '69 car line?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/paint-...0286355039858/

**68bowtie** · 08-04-2024, 02:04 AM

Subscribbity-doo!

517 is definitely maroon metallic.

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72 tigger · 08-04-2024, 07:18 AM

Looking forward to the pics after detailing it!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-04-2024, 12:04 PM

Very nice! Subbed...

**old51sedan** · 08-04-2024, 04:36 PM

Beautiful Truck, same color as the one I bought new in the fall of 68, mine was pretty low optioned with just gauges , step bumper, with the 250 and 3 on the tree. You don't get much for $2160.00 out the door, as I remember those 68.00 a month payments weren't always easy back then. I understand that was low option color also..

**LockDoc** · 08-07-2024, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

Looks great .. solid truck. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Thanks. We will see how fast it progresses.

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

That would make it a special order color. Maybe compare it to #67 Burgundy Poly from the '69 car line?]

It may be the same.

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Subscribbity-doo!

517 is definitely maroon metallic.

I know my eyes aren't the best any more but if it has metallic in it it must be really fine. I polished a couple of places and I will check them out in the sun in the morning.

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Looking forward to the pics after detailing it!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Very nice! Subbed...

Thanks Dale.

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Originally Posted by old51sedan

Beautiful Truck, same color as the one I bought new in the fall of 68, mine was pretty low optioned with just gauges , step bumper, with the 250 and 3 on the tree. You don't get much for $2160.00 out the door, as I remember those 68.00 a month payments weren't always easy back then. I understand that was low option color also..

I hear you on the payments. I bought a new Buick in 1965. I was making $1.75 an hour. Luckily the wife was working at that time too.

The paint was one of the reasons I wanted this truck so bad. I have always wanted a maroon one.
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**LockDoc** · 08-07-2024, 10:09 PM

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The carb was leaking gas pretty bad so I decided to pull it off and see what was going on with it. None of the bolts or assembly screws were tight on it. I was glad the nuts on the mounting bolts were not tight because this is what I found when I removed the carburetor from the manifold.

I cleaned everything up and went ahead and mounted an old carburetor that I had on it. I gently tightened the mounting nuts up just enough so that the gasket would seal. The goal at this time is to just get it running good enough to be able to move it around the yard. I put the clear filter on it temporarily so I could see if I did a good job cleaning the tank out. So far, so good. It idles really good and makes no strange noises....

.. I will go ahead and rebuild the original two barrel, and I have another manifold if I need it.

I am going to swap out the wheels/tires tomorrow with some 17" ones I have so that I can get the stock wheels blasted, primed, & painted and get some new tires mounted on them.
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**RenoKeene** · 08-08-2024, 03:49 PM

Congrats Leon! Good things happen to good people.

68Gold/white · 08-08-2024, 04:56 PM

Leon,
I have successfully removed many of those "skinny" studs, never broke one..
I used vice grips, patience, and penetrant oil.
I always tapped those blasted holes that carbon up and installed set screws...
This carb heating technology went away in the early 70's, thankfully!!!

**dagnabbitt** · 08-08-2024, 05:55 PM

Wow, what a nice truck.

**LockDoc** · 08-08-2024, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Congrats Leon! Good things happen to good people.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Leon,
I have successfully removed many of those "skinny" studs, never broke one..
I used vice grips, patience, and penetrant oil.
I always tapped those blasted holes that carbon up and installed set screws...
This carb heating technology went away in the early 70's, thankfully!!!

I hope I have as good of luck as you do. I ordered a kit for the original carb today

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Wow, what a nice truck.

Thanks Dave.
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**68bowtie** · 11-27-2024, 01:59 AM

Any updates on the royal red beauty?

**MikeB** · 11-27-2024, 12:15 PM

Amazing that it started right up!. I had no idea that was a factory color, or even close to one. I like the blackwalls and hubcaps.

**LockDoc** · 11-27-2024, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Any updates on the royal red beauty?

I have had some delays but I am pretty much ready to put it in the shop for the winter and get serious about it. I bought an '04 big block Suburban to put my snow plow on and I have spent quite a bit of time updating it and getting it ready. Also getting everything around the place ready for winter.

Also had a 1/2 ton LWB frame that I needed to shorten so I could put the short bed box on it that I have. I just finished that up yesterday.

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Originally Posted by MikeB

Amazing that it started right up!. I had no idea that was a factory color, or even close to one. I like the blackwalls and hubcaps.

I was kind of surprised at that too. It will be put back together just like I got it. It won't be a show truck but it will be a nice driver....
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**MikeB** · 11-27-2024, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

It will be put back together just like I got it. It won't be a show truck but it will be a nice driver....

Lots of near show trucks out there anyway. Even mine's a little too nice to use as a truck. Have to be careful with anything I haul in the bed. But for the first 20+ years I had it, I'd just throw all kinds of stuff back there, and not worry about bed floor, bed sides, and tailgate scrapes and dings.

**LockDoc** · 11-27-2024, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeB

Lots of near show trucks out there anyway. Even mine's a little too nice to use as a truck. Have to be careful with anything I haul in the bed. But for the first 20+ years I had it, I'd just throw all kinds of stuff back there, and not worry about bed floor, bed sides, and tailgate scrapes and dings.

Yeah, that is why I built the Black Dually as a work truck. I have hauled all kinds of stuff in it already.

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-29-2024, 10:39 PM

I haven't been on here in some time, but wow love the truck and the story, congrats on it al working out in yr favor, nice family truck, so blessed to have it still.

**LockDoc** · 11-29-2024, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

I haven't been on here in some time, but wow love the truck and the story, congrats on it al working out in yr favor, nice family truck, so blessed to have it still.

Thanks Donnie. I am so glad I ended up with it. Now I need to get busy on it....

08-03-2024, 02:36 PM	#52
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Oh. My. Gosh! I had a feeling it was gonna clean up well, but not THAT good! What a stunner! Congrats! EDIT: Best looking “saved” farm truck Ive seen. Most are beat to a pulp… __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor. Last edited by slikside; 08-03-2024 at 02:49 PM.

08-03-2024, 02:56 PM	#53
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 599	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today I watch enough Junkyard Digs and Thunderhead289 videos to know what an Iowa farm truck can look like, that one's a pearl __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 Code: __ ______\|__]\____ ....\|___(o)_____(o)_]

08-03-2024, 05:18 PM	#54
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,392	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Always nice to see his work. Leon is a perfectionist ! Congratulations on another fine job… __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

08-03-2024, 11:05 PM	#55
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,033	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Beautiful truck Leon! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-03-2024, 11:41 PM	#56
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,796	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today - Thanks Gentlemen. The paint doesn't look to me like it has any metallic in it. It looks like it's listed as 4517AA on the SPID. I will have to double check it in the morning. __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 08-03-2024 at 11:48 PM.

08-04-2024, 01:03 AM	#57
PowerdbyChevy79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 790	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Looks great .. solid truck. Looking forward to seeing the progress. __________________ 1966 C10 "Mary" 1972 C10 Cheyenne "Betty" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847364 1979 C10 Silverado "The BIG TEN" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841339 C10 Club Texas -HMIC

08-04-2024, 01:04 AM	#58
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,707	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today That would make it a special order color. Maybe compare it to #67 Burgundy Poly from the '69 car line? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/paint-...0286355039858/ __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-04-2024, 02:04 AM	#59
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Subscribbity-doo! 517 is definitely maroon metallic. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-04-2024, 07:18 AM	#60
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Looking forward to the pics after detailing it! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

08-04-2024, 12:04 PM	#61
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Very nice! Subbed... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-04-2024, 04:36 PM	#62
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 884	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Beautiful Truck, same color as the one I bought new in the fall of 68, mine was pretty low optioned with just gauges , step bumper, with the 250 and 3 on the tree. You don't get much for $2160.00 out the door, as I remember those 68.00 a month payments weren't always easy back then. I understand that was low option color also..

08-07-2024, 10:09 PM	#64
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,796	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today - The carb was leaking gas pretty bad so I decided to pull it off and see what was going on with it. None of the bolts or assembly screws were tight on it. I was glad the nuts on the mounting bolts were not tight because this is what I found when I removed the carburetor from the manifold. I cleaned everything up and went ahead and mounted an old carburetor that I had on it. I gently tightened the mounting nuts up just enough so that the gasket would seal. The goal at this time is to just get it running good enough to be able to move it around the yard. I put the clear filter on it temporarily so I could see if I did a good job cleaning the tank out. So far, so good. It idles really good and makes no strange noises.... .. I will go ahead and rebuild the original two barrel, and I have another manifold if I need it. I am going to swap out the wheels/tires tomorrow with some 17" ones I have so that I can get the stock wheels blasted, primed, & painted and get some new tires mounted on them. . Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-08-2024, 03:49 PM	#65
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Congrats Leon! Good things happen to good people. __________________ 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

08-08-2024, 04:56 PM	#66
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,409	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Leon, I have successfully removed many of those "skinny" studs, never broke one.. I used vice grips, patience, and penetrant oil. I always tapped those blasted holes that carbon up and installed set screws... This carb heating technology went away in the early 70's, thankfully!!!

08-08-2024, 05:55 PM	#67
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Wow, what a nice truck. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10



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11-27-2024, 01:59 AM	#69
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Any updates on the royal red beauty? __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

11-27-2024, 12:15 PM	#70
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,597	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today Amazing that it started right up!. I had no idea that was a factory color, or even close to one. I like the blackwalls and hubcaps. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

11-29-2024, 10:39 PM	#74
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,765	Re: Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today I haven't been on here in some time, but wow love the truck and the story, congrats on it al working out in yr favor, nice family truck, so blessed to have it still. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

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