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08-26-2024, 07:36 PM
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 Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Meet Lucille
Hey y'all Im in TX and have been known to build a few toys. My most recent project is a 1962 C10 named Lucille. She has been in my family since the 60's.
My brother drove her in high school and I had a blue 66 LWB Custom. We parked her in the hay field in 1997 in Northern Colorado until I hauled her to TX last October. Since then I have taken her from a locked up inline six to period correct hot rod truck. I rebuilt and swapped in a 283 out of a 1962 C10 added tripower, hei, an alternator disguised as a generator and finished her in Poppy's Patina. I also redid the bed and brakes all the way around.I still need to finish the seat and sun visors in leather, and install an Old Air AC system. It feels great to have her back on the road. Last edited by BigD69; 08-26-2024 at 08:05 PM. Reason: Add pics |
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08-26-2024, 09:09 PM
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Location: Turlock, CA
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Re: Meet Lucille
She’s a beauty!! Nice work on the paint.
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Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project “Faded Glory” (71 c10 med bronze original paint refresh) 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 |
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08-26-2024, 10:32 PM
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Location: TN.
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Re: Meet Lucille
 3 Duece's Wow. Welcome to the forum. 
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08-28-2024, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Maryville TN
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Re: Meet Lucille
Nice truck love those early sixties!
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09-01-2024, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: Meet Lucille
Well Lucille got a couple tats that add to her vibe at a truck show in NTX this weekend
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09-01-2024, 03:50 PM
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Re: Meet Lucille
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09-05-2024, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado
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Re: Meet Lucille
Very nice. Good that you've kept it period correct. I like it a lot.
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'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021-partially bought back 2024) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 MIKE |
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09-09-2024, 10:15 AM
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Re: Meet Lucille
Nice! I always worry about underside rot when they sit on grass or soil for any length of time. I'm glad that you were able to save her!
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09-12-2024, 07:45 AM
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Re: Meet Lucille
Great Story ,nice truck ,,dang good work on it .. thanks for letting us read all about it...
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09-12-2024, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: Meet Lucille
Thanks y'all I am super proud to be able to continue her legacy,
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09-16-2024, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Hamilton County, Texas
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Re: Meet Lucille
Welcome aboard and I like the photos. And, under the hood. I have a 85 LWB Silverado with a crate 350 HO, a Muncie 4 speed, headers, etc. I have only had this truck for 25 years. It is also our ranch truck for hauling hay, feed, etc. Let us know when you make new improvements
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RIDING.....a sure fire way to relieve cattle ranch burnout! '85 C10 Silverado LWB & 350/700R Last edited by Texas Agman; 09-16-2024 at 11:29 AM. Reason: new change |
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12-04-2025, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2024
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Re: Meet Lucille
I realized that I haven't given an update on Lucille in quite a while. So here's some of the progress that has been made. I have lowered her rear 3 inches and dropped the torsion bars to match. Rebuilt and installed a deluxe gauge cluster that I picked up. Built an overflow system for the cooling system.
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12-04-2025, 11:32 PM
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Re: Meet Lucille
Great progress.
I like the overflow bottle.  Fip for ya.
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12-10-2025, 01:07 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Re: Meet Lucille
Nice 62!!!
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12-11-2025, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Woodbine MD
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Re: Meet Lucille
Besides Poppy's Patina, what did you do to the paint to shine it up? My red 63 that came from TX looks exactly the same as yours did before the Poppy's. Interested in how you prepped it before putting on the Poppy's.
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12-11-2025, 07:25 PM
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Re: Meet Lucille
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12-12-2025, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Woodbine MD
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Re: Meet Lucille
Cool, truck looks great.
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01-12-2026, 11:51 AM
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Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
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Re: Meet Lucille
Ditto! very nice beginnings.... keep us posted
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