One Family 71 C10- First Post

[brads71]

Been reading this site for three months and this is the first post. You guys have been a wealth of knowledge already for me in my journey to restore my 71 C10 LWB. This truck was purchased originally by my wife's grandpa, then handed down to my father in law....Now after 14 years of sitting in their back yard....it is mine.
I have already done a ton of work to it with help from posts on this forum. Lowered front and rear 3"/4", but think it needs to go down 2" more with a lowering block. I have repainted the interior white and added all new door panels and interior components from Brothers and CPP. I live close to both so it is very convenient. Surprised how many parts are available for these old trucks.
It has the original 307, and it was rebuilt right before my father in law passed 14 years ago. Going to spruce it up, with new manifold, carb, and HEI distributor, as well as new valve covers. Just want to make it a clean daily driver. Already replaced the heater core and cleaned 14 years of grease and oil off the engine compartment. I have also cut out the old rusted saddle tanks and need to take out the old aluminum side doors that were common in the gas crunch 1970's
I am a total newbie at this stuff, but some friends have told me just to jump in and do the work.....that is how you learn.
Here are some pictures....Let me know what you think......Most likely going with a flat lack hot rod style paint job with red/white pinstripes.....Love the old rally wheels but looking for the sombrero caps instead of the "police" type.