Score One '70 C10!

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She's plain-jane, and won't compare with some of her Super Cheyenne BB/PS/PB/AC brothers & sisters, and doesn't technically have a stickshift, but I think she's a nice find anyway. This one is for my youngest son, soon to be 14. He's pretty proud of her!

'70 C10. About as stock as they come these days:

250 6 Cyl, never rebuilt.
3 spd column shift, smooth as ever.
Options: gauges, side moldings
154K miles
Purchased locally, absolute Oklahoma truck.
I'm the 3rd owner.
Runs great, could use a new clutch, burns a little oil.



The story is that the seller's grandfather purchased the truck new, and drove it until 1978. That's when he backed into an obstacle and put the only dent the truck has below the gas cap (where the trim is missing). Family made him stop driving shortly after, so grandson bought the truck and has driven back & forth to work every day since.



I've never seen docs like this for a 35 yr old truck. There's a perfect owner's manual, the original order sheet, dealer inspection checklist, warranty booklet with stamped plate attached, a neat Skelly Oil MPG calculator, all in the original plastic envelope.



The 1/4 plate steel toolbox was never bolted down (but stays put anyway!), and neither was anything else. Not a single hole in the bed or bedrails. Inside the toolbox was the original jack, handle, and lugwrench. Under that bed is the original bias-ply whitewall spare.



The interior has never seen radio nor speaker. Everything that's there works except the horn. The seat has been recovered and needs new springs.



Nothing special under the hood, but again, only basic tune-up stuff changed since new. I think we'll keep the six in this one. I've got a spare from the '69 we might build up for a little better performance, but I'll probably keep the original around.



The only rust on her are the tops of the rockers and the passenger wheelwell under the battery. Young son started polishing the paint out and it's coming back great. We'll probably just keep her that way, maybe paint the roof, bumpers and wheels just to spruce her up a little.

Anyway, thought you might like to see what's new, and offer your ideas on the best things to do. I know my son will be watching to see your suggestions! And if anyone has questions about what "came" on their truck, we might be able to help!

Long Live the Board!!!....SSOW