First post and need some help...

[twmattox]

I am working on my great-grandfathers (then grandfathers then my) '67 Chevy C-10. It is a "heavy-half" and grandpa always called it a "Thrift Package". From what I understand this means it has the helper springs and a Chevy 230. I know grandpa dropped in 1/4" diamond plate for a truck bed (he hated the wood) but left all the wood and parts underneath...I am certain it is all rotted away.

I remember being driven everywhere by grandpa in it until he parked it in the late '70s. I spent the better half of my teen years dreaming of getting it running again. In '89 or so I replaced the exhaust manifold gasket and had it running. My uncle used it to start his business in the early '90s and then parked it. Grandpa died in '99 and left me the truck. I can say that little (aside from oil changes, belts, hoses, and a new alternator) has been done to it. It still has the tires he bought to put on it in the '70s...

I started dissassembly in '00 and parked it in my garage when I was hit with other responsibilities. Anyway I am ready to start again and need help. I am looking at a very long term project (possibly 5-10 years). The doors, and hood are removed; but, I don't know how to remove the fenders or grille. Once I get it to this point, I will be looking at a full frame off restore (acid dip/galvanize the frame, etc). I have done this to a few Jeeps...but am very new to the C-10 world. Any advice? Any threads I can follow for those who have already done this?

Thanks...
Thoma