1970 "original" build

[Arlismoon]

Hey all! My name is Arlis, and I bought a yellow c-10 a few months ago. It's got a new 350/3 on the tree. So far I've put a new starter in it and cleaned up someone else's attempt to "modify" the wiring harness...

Here are a few pics:



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Also I cleaned the gas tank and sealed it with red kote. I'm going to paint it tomorrow...

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I tried to clean it with steel wool, but the rust was too deep on one side. So I'm gonna paint it silver...

Also as you may note in one of the interior pics I need a new shifter housing...the previous owner broke it off for me...Anyone have one for sale????

Not sure how fast this will go, I'll be working on the build a few hours a day...
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[67c10rustbuket]

Cool truck and Welcome to the board I work in Norman, OK. Is that a 3 on the tree shifter? If it is I have one I can give you for $free. Gotta love POs. Then again I understand how it happened after I have gotten pissed and man handled my old 3 on the tree PS I think you have to be a supporting member to buy/sell through the board. That is considered a "want to buy ad". Later

[Arlismoon]

Thanks 67c10...I'm not moved to Norman yet, still trying to find a house, but I'll be passing through this weekend, maybe I can meet up with you Sunday afternoon...not sure how to "direct message" you...I'm still figuring out this forum. I did some more work today, will post pictures tonight!
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[Arlismoon]

Today's progress:

painted a few steering column parts...

With this:



Then my father in law painted the gas tank.


Tomorrow I'm going to prep/paint the rear bumper. It's the "safety" bumper, big white one...
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[gearys 5600]

Welcome...from Tulsa

[raull]

welcome to the board !!!!!

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good and welcome!!
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[67c10rustbuket]

looking good Arlis, I Will pull the 3ott column part for you and send you a PM. FYI to send a PM just click on my username and a little menu will pop up > click on "send a private message to ...."

[Arlismoon]

Well yesterday I got quite a bit done, prepped the safety bumper for rust killer and paint, pulled the seat and everything bolted to the floor, and started grinding away. I'm gonna order rockers and patch a few holes this week.










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[67c10rustbuket]

Ahhhh rust! that's typical. Hey you can pick up some rockers at classic auto on 89th and I35 on the okc/moore border. Save on shipping them from elsewhere anyway. Looking good buddy!

[Arlismoon]

Big thanks to 67c10rustbuket for hooking me up with the 3OTT part I needed Here's the progress I've made on my truck:



Stripped down most of the interior....still trying to figure out the ignition bezel...any tips?
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Hoping to get the cab squared away this week (depending on rust repair and how soon ups delivers my rockers, and the other patch panels)
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[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by Arlismoon

....still trying to figure out the ignition bezel...any tips?

*Stick a paper clip in the tiny hole next to the key (the biggest one that will fit)
*with the key IN turn it to the accessory position (counter clockwise)
*push the paper clip in ( you should feel it depress the release pin)
*twist the key counter clockwise and pull outward to release key cylinder
*unscrew the chrome bezel, counter clockwise from the front of the dash, it may be tough and sometimes pliers are necessary so be carefull not to damage it. But hey they are cheap to replace and I have one of those I don't need too...
*switch and spacer are removed from behind the dash

Thanks to Lokdoc leon for teaching me

[Arlismoon]

Thanks for the info man!

Here's my progress for today:

I sanded more of the inside of the cab, removed the door glass, removed the heater box, removed the passenger side inner fender(to patch)




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[mcbassin]

Late Welcome to the board and Nice project. Another Oklahoma project too. Careful now, you would be suprise how tweaking a few things here and there turn into a frame off.......Kidding but I started off building a driver and my build is almost 3 years old. Hope to see it in person some day.

[Arlismoon]

Today's progress:

Took off the hood, one fender, pretty much everything off the firewall, painted a bunch of small parts, removed the battery tray, removed the other inner fender, made patches to fix inner fenders(which I sent to my brother to weld), and a bunch of other piddly little things I can't remember, oh and I just rebuilt my gauge cluster(painting the needles tomorrow)


















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[Arlismoon]

Today: I sanded and hammered out some dents I the front fenders, sanded the hood, took off the radiator support and grille, sanded the firewall, started cleaning all the crud from the suspension and frame, painted the gauge cluster parts. Right now I'm rebuilding the heater core box. Does anyone know if your can have a heater core repaired like a radiator???
















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