Newbie - from 'da U.P. eh!

[memphisrain]

Hi all!

I just recently picked up a 1969 lwb C10 and have been doing a bit of research on your site here, and thought I should stop in and introduce myself.

Here is a pic of the new acquisition:



It's got a 307 and a 3 speed. It runs and drives excellent, save for a bad clutch. It's got a decent amount of rust on it, and someone (was told a preacher man) tried to do some body work on it, but did a really poor job. So I'll cut that out and start over. Good news is the repair panels are there, and I should be able to reuse them. The best news? I traded it for a F150 which I paid $100 for

Now I'll have to admit, I'm mainly a Ford guy and this is my first Chevy pickup, but I'm no stranger to the brand. My family members have several classic cars I've helped with. However, I've always like this body style, and the deal came up, so I'm going with it.

The plan is to keep this a running/driving project. I'm probably going to go ahead and drop a 5-speed in it since it needs a clutch. I'll lower it, statically at first, and possibly with airbags later. Thinking about 20" Dodge spare wheels, but my look for a wider stock wheel that I can still use the stock center caps on. I'll get the body work straightened around, but probably won't take it off the frame. I'll add some performance mods to the motor: 305 heads, headers, intake, carb and a mild cam. The ultimate goal is a budget pro-touring truck that I can drive cross country reliably and with reasonable fuel economy.

Anyways, enough of my ramblings. Nice to meet you all, and I look forward to sharing some tips and tricks.

mR