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69C10Atl · 07-24-2002, 09:57 AM

I ran into the original owner on a jobsite yesterday. He reconized me right away and wanted to know how the truck was. He's a nice old guy, so I told him it was in many pieces and told him my plan for it. When I mentioned that I was looking for a transmission for it(3spd to 4spd conversion) he told me the the trans and rearend in my truck were out of a 72. What would have been the difference in the 69 rearend and trans? Anyway he wants to see it when it's finished and he's going to look to see if he has any pics of the truck when it was new. That would be cool

p.s. if I can get my digital camera to work I'll post some pics of my progress.

Benrs86 · 07-24-2002, 04:55 PM

thats cool. i really should go to the house where i bought my pickup. when he sold it too me said,"i will only sell it for 300 dollars if you promise me to come back when your done". well i told him it wouldnt be a year. im at 2 years and 6 months, im not done yet, but i should show him what i have done, he probably wont recognize me or his pickup. he was the original owner. lets see your pics, Ben

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2002, 05:50 PM

THe tranny is probably the same, but the '72 rear should be 5 lug, (instead of 6 lug) and it is like 1 1/2 inches wder now too.
Was your 69 converted to 5 lug with discs?

69C10Atl · 07-24-2002, 10:20 PM

Yeah the original owner converted to disc brakes up front, I guess he changed the rearend st the same time. He also said that my rims were off a corvette, but I've never seen a corvette with these rims as stock.

69C10Atl · 07-24-2002, 10:21 PM

one more

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2002, 10:24 PM

Onless they are unilug (slotted lugnut holes) it is impossable.
No vette ever had those as stock, but if they are unilug, they coulda been added.
But really, who gives a flying breakerbar....it looks awsome.

69C10Atl · 07-24-2002, 10:31 PM

longhornmail, that's what I said when I first saw it,"that looks awesome". The main reason I was asking about the rims is that 3 of them have the crossed flags on them and I want to find another for the third.

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2002, 10:40 PM

What color is your int? The more I look at that, the more I like it and want to duplicate it.
Man I wish i never woulda tossed the trim from the old longhorn.

69C10Atl · 07-24-2002, 10:50 PM

The interior is almost the same Maroon color, for now it's coming out this weekend.

Longhorn Man · 07-25-2002, 12:10 AM

ewwwww
Anyone think a black vinal set up would not look good in there?

Project1970 · 07-26-2002, 04:14 AM

Cool.

Of course, I know if I ever run into my pickup's original owner, we've got problems...he's my late grandfather. :P It'd be cool, but not given the circumstances it'd have to be under.

devinfife · 07-26-2002, 06:16 AM

thats funny. i ran into the previous owner of my truck and i told him about the good luck ive had with the truck, and how reliable its been. he said that he regretted selling it. but on the bright side he has a blazer tank conversion kit and an extra radiator he is going to sell to me.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-26-2002, 11:08 AM

That's cool to be able to keep in touch with the original owner.

Benrs86 you really should stop by that guys house. Bet he would really think that was cool.

07-24-2002, 09:57 AM	#1
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	Ran into the original owner yesterday... I ran into the original owner on a jobsite yesterday. He reconized me right away and wanted to know how the truck was. He's a nice old guy, so I told him it was in many pieces and told him my plan for it. When I mentioned that I was looking for a transmission for it(3spd to 4spd conversion) he told me the the trans and rearend in my truck were out of a 72. What would have been the difference in the 69 rearend and trans? Anyway he wants to see it when it's finished and he's going to look to see if he has any pics of the truck when it was new. That would be cool p.s. if I can get my digital camera to work I'll post some pics of my progress.

07-24-2002, 04:55 PM	#2
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	thats cool. i really should go to the house where i bought my pickup. when he sold it too me said,"i will only sell it for 300 dollars if you promise me to come back when your done". well i told him it wouldnt be a year. im at 2 years and 6 months, im not done yet, but i should show him what i have done, he probably wont recognize me or his pickup. he was the original owner. lets see your pics, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

07-24-2002, 10:20 PM	#4
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	Yeah the original owner converted to disc brakes up front, I guess he changed the rearend st the same time. He also said that my rims were off a corvette, but I've never seen a corvette with these rims as stock. Attached Images

07-24-2002, 10:21 PM	#5
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	one more Attached Images

07-24-2002, 10:50 PM	#9
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	The interior is almost the same Maroon color, for now it's coming out this weekend. Attached Images

07-24-2002, 05:50 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	THe tranny is probably the same, but the '72 rear should be 5 lug, (instead of 6 lug) and it is like 1 1/2 inches wder now too. Was your 69 converted to 5 lug with discs?

07-24-2002, 10:24 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Onless they are unilug (slotted lugnut holes) it is impossable. No vette ever had those as stock, but if they are unilug, they coulda been added. But really, who gives a flying breakerbar....it looks awsome.

07-24-2002, 10:31 PM	#7
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	longhornmail, that's what I said when I first saw it,"that looks awesome". The main reason I was asking about the rims is that 3 of them have the crossed flags on them and I want to find another for the third.

07-24-2002, 10:40 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	What color is your int? The more I look at that, the more I like it and want to duplicate it. Man I wish i never woulda tossed the trim from the old longhorn.

07-25-2002, 12:10 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	ewwwww Anyone think a black vinal set up would not look good in there?

07-26-2002, 04:14 AM	#11
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Cool. Of course, I know if I ever run into my pickup's original owner, we've got problems...he's my late grandfather. :P It'd be cool, but not given the circumstances it'd have to be under. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

07-26-2002, 06:16 AM	#12
devinfife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 171	thats funny. i ran into the previous owner of my truck and i told him about the good luck ive had with the truck, and how reliable its been. he said that he regretted selling it. but on the bright side he has a blazer tank conversion kit and an extra radiator he is going to sell to me. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering. Kickin it in Seattle, WA p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.

07-26-2002, 11:08 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	That's cool to be able to keep in touch with the original owner. Benrs86 you really should stop by that guys house. Bet he would really think that was cool. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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