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*1FaastC10* · 06-22-2005, 07:56 PM

this one will serve a bit different fate than any other truck i've ever owned.

for those of you who saw the post on my 9C1 Caprice i bought almost 2 weeks ago, i have since stripped the LT1 out of it, and discovered a bent frame that was previously hidden by the inner fender. with it being bent where it is, its too risky on my drivetrain to try to derby it. its bent right behind the front suspension, so either my motor mounts will break loose, or my driveshaft would spear my trans. either way, not good. its going to the crusher this weekend or early next week.

i purchased a '73 C20 today for $75 with no motor and no trans. the body is pretty beat, but strong where it needs to be. pics will follow once i get it home. parts will be available, but only small things. glass should all come out fine, wiring harnesses if they're good, under dash goodies. interior looks pretty trashed. the only thing i'll really need would be all of the body a brake and steering system. the engine will be wired by me (3 wire setup)

*1FaastC10* · 06-23-2005, 12:22 AM

33 views, no replies? are you guys mad at me for doing this?

Russell · 06-23-2005, 12:26 AM

You gonna derby the 73?

86 GMG · 06-23-2005, 10:28 AM

ah hell guys its achevy the tuffest around let him take it out and beat the hell out of someone with a truck like we all want to do at one point or another

have fun in the durby i know i would

Russell · 06-23-2005, 12:52 PM

Hey, if shes a beater, I don't care, I just didn't understand his post, lol These trucks are still a dime a dozen

*1FaastC10* · 06-23-2005, 09:04 PM

oops, i guess i did forget to mention the fate of the truck.

yes, it will be derbied. the last couple years our local fair has been running a truck heat, and most of the people who enter are friends of mine. should make things interesting.

**N2TRUX** · 06-23-2005, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

33 views, no replies? are you guys mad at me for doing this?

Nope not at all. I guess we are just speechless that you bought another project...

*1FaastC10* · 06-24-2005, 12:10 AM

project? more like a victim.

hey, you're one to talk about having projects.

**N2TRUX** · 06-24-2005, 04:25 PM

Me? Too many projects? Hey, I resemble that remark

Yeah I know, that's why I was giving you some grief about it. At least you do get things done with yours.....

*1FaastC10* · 06-24-2005, 10:06 PM

heh... the last 3 trucks i bought for "buildups" have gone out of here mostly in boxes.

this one, i can assure you will meet its intended fate.

screwballl · 06-24-2005, 10:09 PM

if it is beat to hell already then kill it properly
As long as the engine/tranny survive then we wont be too mad

*1FaastC10* · 06-25-2005, 05:51 PM

engine and trans are actually scabbed from other projects. the engine is the 114k 305 that i pulled from my 86 when i decided to go 4x4 with it, and the trans is from another truck that a buddy and i parted out a while ago.

*1FaastC10* · 06-29-2005, 11:46 PM

pics as promised... its a little rougher than i thought, but i've located an 88-98 bed for it for free, so all should be good. the front clip is rock solid, VERY rare for a truck around here.

*1FaastC10* · 06-29-2005, 11:57 PM

doors are completely stripped now, carpet is out, as is the seat. tomorrows project, the sleeper and the dash.

*1FaastC10* · 07-04-2005, 04:54 PM

doing a bit of work on it again today. i stripped one of the bedsides off yesterday. its easier removing it piece by piece as im working by myself. and well... the pieces arent held together very well. can you say extensive rust?

and although its against everything i stand for, the bed will be replaced with another from an 88-98 truck. unlike my other bed, this one is rock solid other than the fender lip rust.

phantom dually · 07-04-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

heh... the last 3 trucks i bought for "buildups" have gone out of here mostly in boxes.

this one, i can assure you will meet its intended fate.

Takin things apart is easy, Its going back together that gets me!!

*1FaastC10* · 07-04-2005, 10:00 PM

the bed is completely off. after prying the 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood from the remains of the bed floor, i didnt even have to unbolt the bed floor, just picked it up, and threw it aside.

*1FaastC10* · 07-05-2005, 12:10 AM

*1FaastC10* · 07-06-2005, 06:43 PM

here it is, the bed is on, but not bolted down yet. is it just me, or does this thing look brutal?

milehightoyz · 07-06-2005, 07:22 PM

good lord, that has got to be the rustiest thing ive ever seen in my life. im so glad to be living out west. yikes!

*1FaastC10* · 07-12-2005, 10:55 PM

got some new bling yesterday, and got them installed on the engine and test fired it. WOW are these things LOUD!

68C15 · 07-12-2005, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehightoyz

good lord, that has got to be the rustiest thing ive ever seen in my life. im so glad to be living out west. yikes!

Gee Emm could have fixed it!!

BTW, with a truck like that finding a safe parking spot would be no problem. I used to have a truck just about the same. for some strange reason people stayed out of my way

*1FaastC10* · 07-12-2005, 11:32 PM

here's a pic of my newly improved interior. the 4x4 in the floorboard is where the crush bar will come through the floor, along with another in the cab corner. i'll be installing a single bucket seat from the Caprice i just junked.

*1FaastC10* · 07-12-2005, 11:33 PM

and i dont think parking spaces will be a problem, since the only vehicles its going to be around will be ones it is hitting, or getting hit by.

06-22-2005, 07:56 PM	#1
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	so i bought another truck... PICS ADDED this one will serve a bit different fate than any other truck i've ever owned. for those of you who saw the post on my 9C1 Caprice i bought almost 2 weeks ago, i have since stripped the LT1 out of it, and discovered a bent frame that was previously hidden by the inner fender. with it being bent where it is, its too risky on my drivetrain to try to derby it. its bent right behind the front suspension, so either my motor mounts will break loose, or my driveshaft would spear my trans. either way, not good. its going to the crusher this weekend or early next week. i purchased a '73 C20 today for $75 with no motor and no trans. the body is pretty beat, but strong where it needs to be. pics will follow once i get it home. parts will be available, but only small things. glass should all come out fine, wiring harnesses if they're good, under dash goodies. interior looks pretty trashed. the only thing i'll really need would be all of the body a brake and steering system. the engine will be wired by me (3 wire setup) Last edited by 1FaastC10; 07-04-2005 at 04:56 PM.

06-23-2005, 12:26 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	You gonna derby the 73? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-23-2005, 10:28 AM	#4
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	ah hell guys its achevy the tuffest around let him take it out and beat the hell out of someone with a truck like we all want to do at one point or another have fun in the durby i know i would __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

06-23-2005, 12:52 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Hey, if shes a beater, I don't care, I just didn't understand his post, lol These trucks are still a dime a dozen __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-24-2005, 10:09 PM	#11
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	if it is beat to hell already then kill it properly As long as the engine/tranny survive then we wont be too mad __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

06-23-2005, 12:22 AM	#2
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	33 views, no replies? are you guys mad at me for doing this?

06-23-2005, 09:04 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	oops, i guess i did forget to mention the fate of the truck. yes, it will be derbied. the last couple years our local fair has been running a truck heat, and most of the people who enter are friends of mine. should make things interesting.

06-24-2005, 12:10 AM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	project? more like a victim. hey, you're one to talk about having projects.

06-24-2005, 04:25 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Me? Too many projects? Hey, I resemble that remark Yeah I know, that's why I was giving you some grief about it. At least you do get things done with yours.....

06-24-2005, 10:06 PM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	heh... the last 3 trucks i bought for "buildups" have gone out of here mostly in boxes. this one, i can assure you will meet its intended fate.

06-25-2005, 05:51 PM	#12
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	engine and trans are actually scabbed from other projects. the engine is the 114k 305 that i pulled from my 86 when i decided to go 4x4 with it, and the trans is from another truck that a buddy and i parted out a while ago.

06-29-2005, 11:46 PM	#13
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	pics as promised... its a little rougher than i thought, but i've located an 88-98 bed for it for free, so all should be good. the front clip is rock solid, VERY rare for a truck around here.

06-29-2005, 11:57 PM	#14
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	doors are completely stripped now, carpet is out, as is the seat. tomorrows project, the sleeper and the dash.

07-04-2005, 04:54 PM	#15
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	doing a bit of work on it again today. i stripped one of the bedsides off yesterday. its easier removing it piece by piece as im working by myself. and well... the pieces arent held together very well. can you say extensive rust? and although its against everything i stand for, the bed will be replaced with another from an 88-98 truck. unlike my other bed, this one is rock solid other than the fender lip rust. Last edited by 1FaastC10; 07-04-2005 at 04:55 PM.

07-04-2005, 10:00 PM	#17
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	the bed is completely off. after prying the 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood from the remains of the bed floor, i didnt even have to unbolt the bed floor, just picked it up, and threw it aside.



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07-05-2005, 12:10 AM	#18
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400

07-06-2005, 06:43 PM	#19
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	here it is, the bed is on, but not bolted down yet. is it just me, or does this thing look brutal?

07-06-2005, 07:22 PM	#20
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	good lord, that has got to be the rustiest thing ive ever seen in my life. im so glad to be living out west. yikes!

07-12-2005, 10:55 PM	#21
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	got some new bling yesterday, and got them installed on the engine and test fired it. WOW are these things LOUD!

07-12-2005, 11:32 PM	#23
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	here's a pic of my newly improved interior. the 4x4 in the floorboard is where the crush bar will come through the floor, along with another in the cab corner. i'll be installing a single bucket seat from the Caprice i just junked.

07-12-2005, 11:33 PM	#24
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	and i dont think parking spaces will be a problem, since the only vehicles its going to be around will be ones it is hitting, or getting hit by.

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