'61 stepside junk truck budget build

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I've been wanting to give my 1961 c10 stepside a little TLC. I've had her for a few years and was my junk hauler. Her role won't change she just need a face lift. My plans for this truck are to make it drivable and classic looking. Personally, I don't have any previous experience working on auto, however my best friend has been offering forever to help me out with a budget restore. He knows wtf is going on, and I don't lol. Currently she's got a 327 w/ 350 heads a set of shorties, cherry bombs, and a 12-bolt one legger rearend. I'm going for used parts off craigslist. It will be interesting to see how much I can find.




Got a aluminum rear tank of CL $200 w/sending unit ect.. Made a little mounting area w/ some angle iron and Also scrubbed down and applied metal cleaner and first coat of por15



Dirty, she's been sitting for a while. Getting ready to pull engine but first gotta run a compression test.


Picked up some www off the CL $60. Also picked up some chrome rims with moons that aren't perfect for $50 (not pictured)



She has a super clean bed. Picked up the bumper $30



About to complete rip the interior out. I need a new wheel. The seat is in pretty good condition. Kind of apprehensive about looking under the carpet and finding rust.





Bought a front end off a '73 with ps disc ect. Scrub down and getting ready for the por15 then replacing all the bushing and joints.


Tail gate $10 off CL. needs work but it'll look nice on the truck.


HAggled for $50


I Plan on putting a 2" tach, oil pressure, and electrical updated gauges.Need a lot of work.

I'll be posting bi-weekily maybe more often. I'd like to hear any comments or tips for this project.