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**raggedjim** · 10-26-2015, 09:45 PM

I like the stance! Looks a lot lower than 5" drop in the rear, could you post a shot of the front cross member? I had always heard that cutting 2 coils in the front would get the front member too close to the ground.

Rg

**nlped** · 10-27-2015, 08:21 AM

Great looking truck! Congrats on the score.

**Graham57a** · 10-27-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

I like the stance! Looks a lot lower than 5" drop in the rear, could you post a shot of the front cross member? I had always heard that cutting 2 coils in the front would get the front member too close to the ground.

Rg

Thanks Roger, the back only has 5: drop springs. I will take a picture of the cross member once the weather clears up, it's been raining non stop up here in the mountains. I wanna say it's about 4-5" off the ground.

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Originally Posted by nlped

Great looking truck! Congrats on the score.

Thanks Ed, I got my eyes on a new rearend with a 3.08 gear. Once I get that put in I will be ready to rock and roll

**Graham57a** · 10-28-2015, 03:25 PM

We have exhaust and registration! I'm gonna have my dad drive it around town for a month or so to work out some of the kinks and then I'll come get it and daily drive it

**nlped** · 10-28-2015, 06:41 PM

^^^ Love it!

cblock · 10-29-2015, 04:33 AM

Congrats on that sweet find, and its looking better all the time

hewittca · 05-25-2016, 09:30 PM

Any updates on this truck? I recently picked up a dark green longbed from Burnsville and your build on this one has me inspired.

**Graham57a** · 05-25-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

Any updates on this truck? I recently picked up a dark green longbed from Burnsville and your build on this one has me inspired.

I got her on the road and then my buddy talked me into selling it to him. He's in the middle of a frame off build with the truck, LS motor, and rust repair. He's keeping the paint original, I think just gonna polish it up once it's done. Burnsville is up my way, do you have any pictures of your green truck?

hewittca · 05-26-2016, 08:29 AM

Ah, I see. You should tell him to keep this thread going, it looks like a cool truck and sounds like it's turned into a great build. You don't see too many dark green C10s around, have to try and keep up with them when you find one. I got mine a few months ago. It actually spent most of its life here in the Winston Salem/ Kernersville area, but moved to Burnsville for a while before I bought it and brought it back. It was a nice little drive through the mountains. I went to school at ASU so it was nice to make a trip back in that general region of the state. Here's a pic of the truck in Burnsville where I bought it.

sambrutay · 05-26-2016, 08:52 AM

Dig that long bed!

**Graham57a** · 05-26-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

Ah, I see. You should tell him to keep this thread going, it looks like a cool truck and sounds like it's turned into a great build. You don't see too many dark green C10s around, have to try and keep up with them when you find one. I got mine a few months ago. It actually spent most of its life here in the Winston Salem/ Kernersville area, but moved to Burnsville for a while before I bought it and brought it back. It was a nice little drive through the mountains. I went to school at ASU so it was nice to make a trip back in that general region of the state. Here's a pic of the truck in Burnsville where I bought it.

Looks way clean! I also went to app, graduated in 15. It looks like that guy in Burnsville has a few more trucks, I may to go pay him a visit haha

hewittca · 05-26-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Graham57a

Looks way clean! I also went to app, graduated in 15. It looks like that guy in Burnsville has a few more trucks, I may to go pay him a visit haha

Nice! I graduated in '08 and then went to Wake Forest for grad school. I now work at Wake. Yeah, he had quite a few C10s. It was a fun place to check out. His name is JD. I can send you his number if you want. He also posts a bunch of stuff in the Asheville CL.

**rustytruck50** · 12-13-2016, 10:54 PM

Sweet truck!
...you know who would like that truck...N2billet!

hotrodsinner · 12-14-2016, 12:43 AM

Rad score!!

**thedudeabides86** · 12-14-2016, 03:24 PM

Lookin' great!! my '72 C20 is the same color. The rusting you've got in the rockers and the cab corners is practically identical to mine. I love my ol Green Beast. Looking forward to watching your progress on this. Awesome truck!

hewittca · 12-14-2016, 04:47 PM

He sold this truck so unfortunately no more updates on it here, however, it is currently in the hands of c10_man on Instagram (if you guys are into that) and he supplies a steady flow of updates on it.

**Graham57a** · 12-15-2016, 09:28 AM

Yea sorry guys, Brad stole it from me. Here are some pics tho for those of you who aren't on Instagram

67ChevyRedneck · 12-15-2016, 10:55 AM

Man, I would have had a hard time letting one that cool go (especially after not really even driving it?), but it looks like it's definitely in good hands!

**Graham57a** · 12-15-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Man, I would have had a hard time letting one that cool go (especially after not really even driving it?), but it looks like it's definitely in good hands!

Yea it wasn't easy but he wanted it pretty bad and made me an offer I couldn't turn down. I got to drive it a little but at the end of the day it needed a different rear gear to drive daily, top speed was about 50 mph with the tongue hanging out. It was a cool truck but you can't keep em all

Or maybe you can??

67ChevyRedneck · 12-15-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham57a

Yea it wasn't easy but he wanted it pretty bad and made me an offer I couldn't turn down. I got to drive it a little but at the end of the day it needed a different rear gear to drive daily, top speed was about 50 mph with the tongue hanging out. It was a cool truck but you can't keep em all

Or maybe you can??

Just skimmed through your "jane" build and noticed at the end you were at the Maggie Valley Nats this year. I was there as well with the Upstate GM Truck Club. My pile was the blue 67 stepside with "Jesse James Chevrolet" on the side.

**Graham57a** · 12-15-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Just skimmed through your "jane" build and noticed at the end you were at the Maggie Valley Nats this year. I was there as well with the Upstate GM Truck Club. My pile was the blue 67 stepside with "Jesse James Chevrolet" on the side.

Yea we stopped by there with my orange truck and my dads green 71. I remember seeing your blue truck, that thing was bad! We plan on going back next year, we will be sure to stop by and say hi

67ChevyRedneck · 12-15-2016, 12:32 PM

Will do. I believe we're planning to use the show as a club event again.

mooseknuckles · 12-15-2016, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham57a

Thanks everyone, I'm extremely stoked to get this old girl on the road. For some reason I can't stop picturing that USA-1 plate touching the ground

I was thinking the same!....she's a beauty!

10-26-2015, 09:45 PM	#51
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,476	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project I like the stance! Looks a lot lower than 5" drop in the rear, could you post a shot of the front cross member? I had always heard that cutting 2 coils in the front would get the front member too close to the ground. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-27-2015, 08:21 AM	#52
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Great looking truck! Congrats on the score. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-28-2015, 03:25 PM	#54
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,865	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project We have exhaust and registration! I'm gonna have my dad drive it around town for a month or so to work out some of the kinks and then I'll come get it and daily drive it Attached Images __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

10-28-2015, 06:41 PM	#55
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project ^^^ Love it! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-29-2015, 04:33 AM	#56
cblock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: chulavista ca Posts: 28	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Congrats on that sweet find, and its looking better all the time

05-25-2016, 09:30 PM	#57
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Any updates on this truck? I recently picked up a dark green longbed from Burnsville and your build on this one has me inspired.

05-26-2016, 08:29 AM	#59
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Ah, I see. You should tell him to keep this thread going, it looks like a cool truck and sounds like it's turned into a great build. You don't see too many dark green C10s around, have to try and keep up with them when you find one. I got mine a few months ago. It actually spent most of its life here in the Winston Salem/ Kernersville area, but moved to Burnsville for a while before I bought it and brought it back. It was a nice little drive through the mountains. I went to school at ASU so it was nice to make a trip back in that general region of the state. Here's a pic of the truck in Burnsville where I bought it.

05-26-2016, 08:52 AM	#60
sambrutay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 622	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Dig that long bed! __________________ Bruce 1964 C10 SWB #Junk 1979 C10 utility #cargopants (sold) 1971 GMC Sprint (sold) 1974 GMC Grande Sierra (sold)

12-13-2016, 10:54 PM	#63
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Sweet truck! ...you know who would like that truck...N2billet! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

12-14-2016, 12:43 AM	#64
hotrodsinner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hanford,ca Posts: 193	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Rad score!!

12-14-2016, 03:24 PM	#65
thedudeabides86 Active Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albertville, MN Posts: 198	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Lookin' great!! my '72 C20 is the same color. The rusting you've got in the rockers and the cab corners is practically identical to mine. I love my ol Green Beast. Looking forward to watching your progress on this. Awesome truck! __________________ The Dude abides.

12-14-2016, 04:47 PM	#66
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project He sold this truck so unfortunately no more updates on it here, however, it is currently in the hands of c10_man on Instagram (if you guys are into that) and he supplies a steady flow of updates on it. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

12-15-2016, 09:28 AM	#67
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,865	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Yea sorry guys, Brad stole it from me. Here are some pics tho for those of you who aren't on Instagram Attached Images __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

12-15-2016, 10:55 AM	#68
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Man, I would have had a hard time letting one that cool go (especially after not really even driving it?), but it looks like it's definitely in good hands! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-15-2016, 12:32 PM	#72
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project Will do. I believe we're planning to use the show as a club event again. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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