Another new poster, another old truck

[bradr241]

Howdy, all!

I just bought my first Chevy truck...a '69 C10! It doesn't run, due to a blown head gasket, but I was able to buy it for $800. That may not sound like a bargain to some, but around here, it's the best I've seen. I'd been looking for one (the right one) for several months, following the theft of my previous ride--let's just say it was of Japanese manufacture, ok?

My goal is to make this thing a daily driver (and my only car), but I have a long way to go before it'll be roadworthy and reliable. The game plan, as of right now, is to tear it apart, clean up the chassis, reassemble the mechanicals with as many new parts as my budget allows, then put it back on the road ASAP. I plan to do the tedious body work later on, as time allows.