My First C-10 (From Vancouver Canada)

[SPUdMurphy]

Hi all,

I have just picked up my first C-10. Its a 72 longbox, with a 350. I'll let the pictures do the talking.



















Im going to use it as my daily driver, and as you can see, I need a new tailgate. If anyone knows the cheapest place to get a tailgate, I would appreciate it. Im after a smooth aftermarket one, not a stock one if possible.

Ive looked on eBay, but those just seem like skins, not entire frames and skins.

Anyway, thanks all, I look forward to getting involved in the community.

Cheers,

Ryan

[geezer#99]

Welcome from across the ditch!
Have you toured KMS yet? THey might find you one.
http://www.kmscarparts.com/

[SPUdMurphy]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Welcome from across the ditch!
Have you toured KMS yet? THey might find you one.
http://www.kmscarparts.com/

Nice one, thanks Geeza. Ill be back over in Parksville with the truck this Xmas, maybe youll see us rolling through town.

[cool68]

Cool! hopefully that is a primer-sealer on your truck. straight primer will absorb moisture and produce rust on any areas without good paint. epoxy better.

[SPUdMurphy]

Originally Posted by cool68

Cool! hopefully that is a primer-sealer on your truck. straight primer will absorb moisture and produce rust on any areas without good paint. epoxy better.

Yeah, I will either plasti dip the truck for the winter, or have it painted in a couple of months, so it shouldn't be too bad either way.

[hamjet]

Very nice truck you have. ( by the pix of the area and the types of roofs on the houses I'd swear you were in california. it looks warmer there than here, 14 degrees)

[SPUdMurphy]

Originally Posted by hamjet

Very nice truck you have. ( by the pix of the area and the types of roofs on the houses I'd swear you were in california. it looks warmer there than here, 14 degrees)

Thanks. It definitely isnt warmer....well, you probably mean 14 deg f, so yeah, it was warmer. lol

[hamjet]

just curious, whats the steel band running parellel along top of the radiator in the engine bay pix?

[SPUdMurphy]

Originally Posted by hamjet

just curious, whats the steel band running parellel along top of the radiator in the engine bay pix?

Mounting bracket for the e-fan. The po didn't want to push the mount pins through the rad fins it looks like, so he made up a mount bracket that uses the rad mounts

[BLUIDVL]

Originally Posted by SPUdMurphy

Yeah, I will either plasti dip the truck for the winter, or have it painted in a couple of months, so it shouldn't be too bad either way.

Welcome, and PLEASE do not plast dip the truck.

If your ever in the Port Kells area with the truck, stop by.

[SPUdMurphy]

Originally Posted by BLUIDVL

Welcome, and PLEASE do not plast dip the truck.

If your ever in the Port Kells area with the truck, stop by.

Will do. Where are you located? Where would I be stopping by at?