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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 29 Palms, CA
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Original Resto or Custom?
So I'm going to be buying DesertPOS's 69 C-20. It's a clean looking truck; http://picasaweb.google.com/Chris.Schutt/69ChevyC20 take a look at it and let me know what everyone thinks. Should I go as original as possible or do it custom? Just looking for some opinions. Trucks at a good price $3200 and is already a good daily driver so it'd be a slow resto but still want opinions. Thanks
Tony
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Mild custom C/20.Are both rear wheels the same?I say get any loose ends tied up.Go over the little things it needs and go from there.I bet you can`t wait to get home now!As if you already didn`t.
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
what do you mean about the rear wheels? it has the old steel rally wheels on it like the ones that came on it I think haha. I was looking at headers, true duals and cherry bombs for exhaust...maybe getting rid of the quadra jet and putting on a edelbrock 600 cfm carb, and if there's room throwing one of the taller intakes on it. Plus it comes with the whole 4 wheel disc brake set up which would be a whole new world for me cause i've never ventured into brakes.
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Man you got a great deal on that it looks almost perfect and right in the money you wanted to spend. Get back over here safely state side and drive it for awhile and the ideas will come naturally.
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
that's true. and the guy DesertPOS (Chris) is an awesome guy. He's about 2 hours away but that's fine by me cause I"ll drive two hours cause I really think this is a hell of a deal. And with him currently using it as a daily driver I know it's reliable cause i'm only going 15 miles each way to work so it's not like she's going on any major road trips
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
That's a really clean truck for the money, personally I'd throw a set of nice rims & tires on it and call it good...and a nice sound system... it's a nice truck... cant beat rust free
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Thanks Paul...haven't talked to you in forever man. I remember a ways back calling you about the safe thing haha...not to be typical but is it open? haha...thanks man I'm excited too cause since i'm back out in the sand box and coming back soon the guys being great and actually hanging onto it for me
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
LoL about the safe....I didn't realize you aren't back yet..so that is damn straight of him hold it for you ...PM me when you get back to So.Cal....we can hook up..(Pomona Swap Meet would be cool)
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Paul thanks for the heads up about the Swap Meet just PMd you about it. I'm not going to try and get ahead of myself now and start picking up stuff before i actually get the truck. Hahaha that wouldn't be good.
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
You dont have to buy anything ..except maybe some BBQ....and an overpriced beer ...lots to look around at though.
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Personally, I'd go "resto plus". Its pretty hard to beat how these things looked off the showroom floor- so i'd base it on that. On top of that, add anything that you personally like. IMO, the best trucks are the ones which are somewhat close to stock but with the owners own little touches. Stereo, dash, wheels, drivetrain, gas filler, stance - all come to mind. The main thing is, build what you want and have fun.
I have to mention that it looks damn good the way it is now. Nice score!
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Sounds good man. I'll definitely be there soon as I get home in July.
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
I was just thinking the rear wkeels didn`t match.One looks wider or more offset in the picture.Not knocking the truck,that`s for sure.I was just looking real close at the wheels because I WANT THEM!
![]() I think that`ll look good with "classic" custom wheels,headers & duals,stockish appearance. Don`t toss the Quadrajet for an Edelbrock.That Edelbrock will never give you the service that a Rochester has.I won`t buy a carb from a manifold company.Go with Holley if you want a 600cfm.
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Haha yeah I hear you about Edelbrocks the only reason I bought them in the past was cause I don't know a lot about carbs and was told they're easy to install...and that holleys are better just harder to install..shoot I may just keep that Rochester on there we'll have to see
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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I feel the same!
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Thanks GKsport..I appreciate it man. Maybe that's what I'll do. what all wheels you think will look good on there? I wish I could find some of those old school wheels....don't know what they're called...gotta try and find a picture of a truck with them on it.
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ate=1156163117 wheels like on this truck
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
I am going with keeping the body original. Far as everything else...well... interior somewhat custom...motor not even close to original....exhaust no where close...wheels and tires nope..custom there too!
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
Yeah we'll see what i'm going to do but i'm liking the keep it semi original semi custom idea...just gotta start pricing parts haha...now the fun begins and explaining it to the wife :S
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
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I know the feeling! My girl friend didnt understand what I was doing when I ripped every last nut bolt and screw out of the 69 in the garage. She walked out there and asked why I was destroying the truck! She asked me if I was scrapping it! I explained the best I could...not sure if she still really understands.
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Re: Original Resto or Custom?
haha yeah I hear ya there caminokid sometimes those female types just don't understand man. Like the running joke between the wife and I is "only 15 more minutes babe" haha cause that's always what I tell her when we're working on the truck but the cool thing is even though she gets tired of me saying only 15 minutes she doesn't complain and always figures out what i did and compliments it...don't know how she does it but she does
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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