My first project to be

[69c104x4]

think this is a good deal? 1969 c10 swb 4x4. all original untouched. im pretty excited about it because i think it would be a good first project since its mostly all there and i dont have to go find parts but only clean the old or replace the old.






$500

[vectorit]

Welcome to the board!
For 500 bones, I woulda bought it.
Ya done good.

[69c104x4]

$500. i got some questions about it too. think it has a 350 or 307? also what should i do, restore it to stock, or lift it a little and put some other add ons like power brakes and steering? heres some more pics of it.

[vectorit]

I'd start out with giving it a good douche inside and out, get it running and safe by first going through things like the brakes.
Throw some good rubber on those wheels, get the interior and the electrical squared away.

Then stand back and stare at it for hours and days, while thinking about your financial and time budgets.

Spend some time on here, learn from others and you should develop a good idea on where to take your project.

I have no idea what cubic inch motor you have in there, other than it's a small block with rams head exhaust. You can start your investigation by getting the numbers stamped on the front of the block right where the head mates up to it, get those numbers and post them here and we will try to give you an idea what it is as far as year and place of manufacture. Maybe a little more?

[69c104x4]

ya i dont have it yet. i have to go get it and my freind with the trailer is on vacation and wont be able to get it for 2 weeks.(its gonna kill me) my plan for now is to do the body work, rockers, what the floor needs, cab corners, and get it into primer. the deal with my dad is that i have to keep it running till next spring since he wants to use it to plow with this winter. but once that gets done and i should have a good job next year after school so i want to get a new bed floor and make the bed look nice. i guess it runs mint and has a 2 barrel carb. think a 350 would have a 2 barrel? my friend cant find the numbers and isnt gonna crawl all over it for me. lol. o well ill just have to wait. im pretty excited tho i got the LMC catalog and classic industries and i have been wanting a project for a while now, and then i found this.

[71blksuper4x4]

Your truck has a 307, if it's the original motor in the truck. The 307 was the base engine and wouldn't say it as an option on the spid sheet on the glovebox door. Trevor

[sharpie1972]

Short bed 4x4 with cab lights! Great project truck! Welcome to the board. Lots of great guys on here to give advice and inspiration. Sharpie

[tim21391]

welcome aboard my friend.. you should start a build thread from when u take it home and keep us updated from the time u start cleaning her up all the way threw the body work process..

[69c104x4]

i figured the build sheet would tell me its a 350. i will deffinetly keep a build log here. im so ecxited. there are soo many nice c10s here

[chevyblazer]

welcome ym new here too cool truck

[beebster]

Welcome to the board!
man, i would love to have a manual trans in my '71 longhorn.

[70cst]

As some has said....the #1 priority would be to make it a safe driver. Then as you drive it safely then you can decide the next step.

[Yukon Jack]

Gotta agree, $500 would have it sitting at my house too - nice purchase. Looks pretty solid. That has the Rockwell T-221 transfer case, and speaking from experience, they don't like to get low on gear oil. The front output is really high up and if you get low on gear oil it will eat the bearings.

Enjoy the truck and keep us posted on what you do to it. If and when you have 4x4 specific questions, be sure to come to the 4x4 subforum as lot of good people hang out there and can help.

[69c104x4]

im so excited for this truck, these 2 weeks are gonna take way to long. whats the best place to buy body patches. i have the lmc and classic industries cataloges and classic industries is cheeper. is there a difference in quality?

[1970shortbed]

Originally Posted by 69c104x4

im so excited for this truck, these 2 weeks are gonna take way to long. whats the best place to buy body patches. i have the lmc and classic industries cataloges and classic industries is cheeper. is there a difference in quality?

thats awesome man im excited and happy for you as i also have a new project myself that i have to start in a few weeks congrats and see you around

[69c104x4]

question about the forum too. how do u look at other members photos if you can? also does anyone have a turquois truck. tryin to figure out if i want it that color or not.

[292farmer]

that truck looks awesome!! i want your radio lol been trying to find one my bed floor is missing a patch in rear left corner just like yours lol.

[69c104x4]

ya the bed is HAMMMMMERD on. but for 500 bucks, worst comes to worse i make it a flat bed. but i figure it will be worth it to find a different bed or buy the floor panel and the wheel wells from lmc or somewhere else. it will take a while but the result will be worth it

[292farmer]

i believe i know where theirs a bed and whole parts truck(minus motor) tenmins from where i live, and i live in troy nh mapquest puts u 30mins from me, i can check year and price for u if interested

[69c104x4]

well i relly have no money right now since i go to school all week through the summer in connecticut. but thanks for asking. once i get out of school i should have a good job and will be able to put more money into it tho. and thats cool that u live reallly close to me. i go snowmobiling in troy sometimes.