R.I.P (restoration in progress) by CFM

[CarterFab]

New member here so I'll introduce myself first.
Name is Clay Carter and I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember. Growing up I was reading Street Rodder and Hot Rod magazine instead of comic books and video games. I'm a bit of an old soul when it comes to cars and the methods of working with equipment. I'm a machinist by trade but only manual machines. I'm fully trained and have a degree for CNC equipment but its boring and talentless if you ask me. I prefer hand made parts done the right way.
First truck was a 1976 short/step C10. I have been looking for the past 10 years to find another one locally with no luck.
Now then....
My wife calls me a couple weeks ago and tells me she's found something she wants to buy, for both of us and it has wheels. I tell her, " I don't want a new lawn mower." She gives me the "WTH" and proceeds to tell me its a 1969 short/wide C10. "Guess I'll take a look" all cool and casually. Inside jumping with joy.
Truck was at an automotive shop and they were asking $4500. Back story on the truck was that a wealthy car buff had bought it sight unseen. Almost 6 years ago and had it delivered to them to get all the mechanical lined out so he could have it restored. The shop ran up a "$5000" tab on it and when they went to collect on that, the owner said he didn't want anything to do with it. Sat for years and they finally got a mechanics lean and a clean title. No way of knowing if its true or not other than the mechanics lean and new title part, but they clearly didn't have any sentimental attachment which is a major plus. Offered them $2500, took $3000. I was happy, happy, happy!!


Truck is solid. Only rust is a very small amount in the lower door sill areas and small amount on the floor pans on both sides. Body is straight other than where some idiot apparently loaded it on a trailer that was too narrow and pinched both bed sides.
Has brand new instrument panel and wiring, truck runs and drives great, and new tires.





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