Project: Couldn't pass it up... 69 C20

[69 Camper CST]

I have lurked for a while and after buying my latest find I had to join and share. Back in the day we had a 67 and 68 short-bed step-side growing up and a 79 long bed fleet-side that we wanted to turn into a short-bed step-side 4x4... It never materialized.

Fast forward to this past super bowl and we were enjoying the game at a friend of a friends house. I step out side to get some air and see he has a nice 69 Chevy 2wd fleetside. Didn't think much of it except that it was very clean and didn't have the typical rust in the rockers or cab corners. I ask the owner about it and he takes me out and shows me the inside and confirms my suspicion that it is very clean... he also tells me its for sale... Dangit!!! I don't need another project right now, my wife will kill me.

Long story short, couldn't pass it up. 69 C20 Camper Special with the CST package. Coil spring rear end, original wood bed, dealer installed saddle tanks (I believe), 350 / TH400 drivetrain with factory tach and 61k original miles. I have records on it dating back to 86 when it had 40k along with the original dealer metal stamp plate, owners manual with plastic envelope. It even has the original Colorado dealer sticker on the tailgate.

Now the bad... small pin hole in the fender behind the passenger rear wheel, trim needs new wood grain tape on the lowers, and a few spots are warped but its all there and the paint is worn through.

My plan is a partial resto with finished wood bed and repaint on the outside as the inside is close to show room condition. I want to keep it all original so it will go back the white, saddle, white scheme. Will get rid of the camper shell when I get it done and can find a soft tonneau that I can clamp on the bed rails to protect the bed from rain and snow.

Just finished remodeling our kitchen so now i can play with this....