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j_cst_10 · 01-12-2009, 11:30 PM

I am new to the site and figured I should give back in the form of posting some pics. Considering I am on here for at least an hour every day I figure that to be a small price to pay.

My green truck is a 70 CST with a healthy 350/350 combo that I am dying to convert to a manual set-up. I purchased the 72 to pirate the disk brake set-up and the manual 3spd parts to do the conversion but it seems I am having a problem with ruining the blue one. I guess I'm nuts. And besides that I want an extra gear.

I purchased a stage 3 brothers suspension kit with 3-4 drop springs, shocks, sway bars, and a panhard off of a guy brand new for $300 dollars which I plan to do something with but all of this truck madness has made me wanting a short fleet.

Typical car guy problems.

OARNGESI · 01-12-2009, 11:34 PM

Man that cleaned up nice

69halfton · 01-12-2009, 11:34 PM

theres no way that those last two trucks are the same truck, after only a wash

it must be getting late.

if they are indeed the same truck, dont cut it up! heavens no!

save, save, save it

Bigbore · 01-12-2009, 11:36 PM

Good looking rides

**70cst** · 01-12-2009, 11:39 PM

j_cst_10...All I can say is 70cst's rock and you 70cst is sweet looking. It's amazing what a wash job will do. Although I live down by Zanesville I work for a company over in Avon.

Longhorn Man · 01-12-2009, 11:53 PM

that did clean up nice!
I like the color combo on the 70 too
What year (and engine) is that Buick back there?

thirdstreettito · 01-13-2009, 12:36 AM

Whoa! Nice 72 under all that! If you decide to rob the front setup. I'll gladly take the rest off of your hands.

Pillow · 01-13-2009, 01:42 AM

Not to step on Bradley's toes... But if you really do not need the Blue truck and just want brakes I am sure something can be arranged. No need to kill a decent truck just for a disc swap cha kno.

For OH that is a clean truck assuming it is original paint and body!

... Makes me want to wash my truck!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-13-2009, 03:54 AM

Cool trucks. Nice finds for Ohio!

Is that a 70 GSX in the background???

petey-pablo · 01-13-2009, 04:54 AM

Those look great I can't wait wash my truck again in the near future

Once I pull it out of the garage and it is driveable...

68C15 · 01-13-2009, 06:16 AM

I see a solution to your delima. buy another truck as parts for the 2 that you already have. but then again you may need two or more as donor trucks and one of them is more than likely to create the same problem all over again. what the heck, buy 3 more.

j_cst_10 · 01-13-2009, 07:21 AM

The main problem with the blue one is that the panel inside by the windshield and visors is rotted. It doesn't look back from the outside but the inside has to be replaced for sure. Not sure if I want to do all that work and it kinda ruins resale value.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-13-2009, 03:20 PM

I always thought that properly repaired rust INCREASED resale value?

j_cst_10 · 01-13-2009, 05:34 PM

haha, well yes assuming I actually repaired the rust is what I meant. If I do nothing then the truck isn't worth a whole lot to anyone.

I don't know if I could purchase the parts to do a disk brake conversion, 5 lug axle swap, and manual transmission set-up for what I could get out of selling it as is.

It is a 350/3spd tranny truck. The pictures give it too much credit. It's got its share of problems but I do have a heart for older vehicles so I'm sure everyone understands the dilemma of slicing it up.

jsbgump · 01-13-2009, 06:24 PM

Nice trucks

OARNGESI · 01-13-2009, 10:19 PM

Does that transformation remind anyone else of one of the movies where they get an old car out of a barn or gareage put gas clean it up an its like brand new in two minutes and a all ways thought it was hollywood magic

j_cst_10 · 01-13-2009, 11:37 PM

Theres another pic of the "transformation". My green 70 did a reverse transformation. I bought it and the longer I had the more crap I found wrong with it.

j_cst_10 · 01-13-2009, 11:43 PM

Oh, and the Buick in the background is a '70 GS with just a 350. I built the snot out of it but that's in Buick terms. Should have convinced the old man to go big or go home.

72BlckButy · 01-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Nice looking fleet!

Gray Ghost · 01-14-2009, 09:58 AM

So how did you clean that up? Sure looks nice!

kcjones · 01-14-2009, 06:01 PM

You're right, it's a problem, that '72 just has to go, immediately. It's absolutely helpless, hapless pile of metal that no one can do anything with. Just go ahead and give me the title and I'll give you rotors, calipers, and spindles you need. Deal?

big_al_71 · 01-14-2009, 06:12 PM

I have the clutch pedal assy, clutch linkage assy that I took off of my truck, this should make it easier for you to save that blue truck and dont slice it up.
send me a pm if interested.

j_cst_10 · 01-14-2009, 07:55 PM

kcjones, if you want to throw in a muncie 4 spd you got a deal!

01-12-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Everybody loves pictures I am new to the site and figured I should give back in the form of posting some pics. Considering I am on here for at least an hour every day I figure that to be a small price to pay. My green truck is a 70 CST with a healthy 350/350 combo that I am dying to convert to a manual set-up. I purchased the 72 to pirate the disk brake set-up and the manual 3spd parts to do the conversion but it seems I am having a problem with ruining the blue one. I guess I'm nuts. And besides that I want an extra gear. I purchased a stage 3 brothers suspension kit with 3-4 drop springs, shocks, sway bars, and a panhard off of a guy brand new for $300 dollars which I plan to do something with but all of this truck madness has made me wanting a short fleet. Typical car guy problems.

01-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Everybody loves pictures Man that cleaned up nice __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Everybody loves pictures theres no way that those last two trucks are the same truck, after only a wash it must be getting late. if they are indeed the same truck, dont cut it up! heavens no! save, save, save it __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

01-12-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
Bigbore just stuff and more stuff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 26	Re: Everybody loves pictures Good looking rides

01-12-2009, 11:39 PM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Everybody loves pictures j_cst_10...All I can say is 70cst's rock and you 70cst is sweet looking. It's amazing what a wash job will do. Although I live down by Zanesville I work for a company over in Avon. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-12-2009, 11:53 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Everybody loves pictures that did clean up nice! I like the color combo on the 70 too What year (and engine) is that Buick back there?

01-13-2009, 12:36 AM	#7
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Everybody loves pictures Whoa! Nice 72 under all that! If you decide to rob the front setup. I'll gladly take the rest off of your hands. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-13-2009, 01:42 AM	#8
Pillow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warrenton VA Posts: 144	Re: Everybody loves pictures Not to step on Bradley's toes... But if you really do not need the Blue truck and just want brakes I am sure something can be arranged. No need to kill a decent truck just for a disc swap cha kno. For OH that is a clean truck assuming it is original paint and body! ... Makes me want to wash my truck! __________________ '71 C-10 with 5.3 LS2 cam & NWC T5 - Patina King! '83 Jeep Cherokee w 5.3 LS9 cam & SM465 NP208 swap in progress '92 Volvo 960 wagon w 5.3 LS7 cam & WC T5 swap in progress '79 Porsche 911 SC '48 Spartan Mansion 30' travel trailer '10 Porsche Cayenne S - Daily

01-13-2009, 03:54 AM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Everybody loves pictures Cool trucks. Nice finds for Ohio! Is that a 70 GSX in the background??? __________________ 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!

01-13-2009, 04:54 AM	#10
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Everybody loves pictures Those look great I can't wait wash my truck again in the near future Once I pull it out of the garage and it is driveable... __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

01-13-2009, 06:16 AM	#11
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Everybody loves pictures I see a solution to your delima. buy another truck as parts for the 2 that you already have. but then again you may need two or more as donor trucks and one of them is more than likely to create the same problem all over again. what the heck, buy 3 more.

01-13-2009, 07:21 AM	#12
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Everybody loves pictures The main problem with the blue one is that the panel inside by the windshield and visors is rotted. It doesn't look back from the outside but the inside has to be replaced for sure. Not sure if I want to do all that work and it kinda ruins resale value.

01-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Everybody loves pictures I always thought that properly repaired rust INCREASED resale value? __________________ 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!

01-13-2009, 05:34 PM	#14
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Everybody loves pictures haha, well yes assuming I actually repaired the rust is what I meant. If I do nothing then the truck isn't worth a whole lot to anyone. I don't know if I could purchase the parts to do a disk brake conversion, 5 lug axle swap, and manual transmission set-up for what I could get out of selling it as is. It is a 350/3spd tranny truck. The pictures give it too much credit. It's got its share of problems but I do have a heart for older vehicles so I'm sure everyone understands the dilemma of slicing it up. Last edited by j_cst_10; 01-13-2009 at 05:35 PM.

01-13-2009, 06:24 PM	#15
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Everybody loves pictures Nice trucks __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616



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01-13-2009, 10:19 PM	#16
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Everybody loves pictures Does that transformation remind anyone else of one of the movies where they get an old car out of a barn or gareage put gas clean it up an its like brand new in two minutes and a all ways thought it was hollywood magic __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-13-2009, 11:37 PM	#17
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Everybody loves pictures Theres another pic of the "transformation". My green 70 did a reverse transformation. I bought it and the longer I had the more crap I found wrong with it.

01-13-2009, 11:43 PM	#18
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Everybody loves pictures Oh, and the Buick in the background is a '70 GS with just a 350. I built the snot out of it but that's in Buick terms. Should have convinced the old man to go big or go home.

01-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Everybody loves pictures Nice looking fleet! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-14-2009, 09:58 AM	#20
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Everybody loves pictures So how did you clean that up? Sure looks nice! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

01-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#21
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: Everybody loves pictures You're right, it's a problem, that '72 just has to go, immediately. It's absolutely helpless, hapless pile of metal that no one can do anything with. Just go ahead and give me the title and I'll give you rotors, calipers, and spindles you need. Deal? __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).

01-14-2009, 06:12 PM	#22
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Everybody loves pictures I have the clutch pedal assy, clutch linkage assy that I took off of my truck, this should make it easier for you to save that blue truck and dont slice it up. send me a pm if interested. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-14-2009, 07:55 PM	#23
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Everybody loves pictures kcjones, if you want to throw in a muncie 4 spd you got a deal!

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