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jimv · 01-24-2006, 02:22 AM

Hi,

I Just came across this board a few days ago while searching for gas tank relocation ideas. I am working on a 71 C10. I have shaved pretty much everything from the body except the tank filler. I think I'll go with the under the rear of the bed tank with a side filler and remote filler door. Still have to pull the old motor/trans and finish the firewall then get this thing painted and back on the road. I have had it for about 2 years. Got it for $600.00 running and driving with a 350 and auto trans. I lowered it 4" and have a nice 400 engine ready to go in. It's not my first project. Just sold a 53 Ford and a 48 Plymouth. A few others I have had are a 40 Stude coupe, 56 Belair, a couple 58 and 60 Impalas, 61 Vette, 64 Caddy, 69 442, 71 Vette, 75 Spitfire, 80 Fiat Spyder, and lots of others. Also working on a 51 Merc right now with a 80 Trans Am, and 53 Ford pickup waiting. I hope to get lots of good ideas from this board.

Thanks,
Jim

mike nutt · 01-24-2006, 07:48 AM

welcome from montgomery, alabama . looks like a good start on your truck , i'm building a '69 myself . i mounted a full cell in the rear under the bed . not at my computer right know or i'd post a picture for you.again welcome and good luck

jsbgump · 01-24-2006, 12:02 PM

Nice project. Welcome from the board from Texas

boundstaffpress · 01-24-2006, 02:48 PM

Welcome from Colorado. Looks like a fun project.

Putter · 01-24-2006, 02:50 PM

Jim,
Where in Mississippi? I am in Jackson. We have a very close group in the state and get together pretty often to just junkyard hop or simply B/S.

Looks pretty good so far. Look forward to meeting you!!

jimv · 01-24-2006, 03:06 PM

I live near Terry just south of Jackson. Do you have meetings and/or shows? Let me know the next time you are getting together.

Thanks,
Jim

yank · 01-24-2006, 03:17 PM

Hi there jim. Like Putter said we are pretty tight knit group here. I haven't been to any of the Drive In's yet, but they meet the first Saturday of the month over in Byram. Go ahead and shave the filler and put a blazer tank in under the bed then you can put the filler behind the tail light. I'll send you some pics of mine tonight.

Mike

krue · 01-24-2006, 03:46 PM

Welcome to the board from Hattiesburg.

The Jackson area guys are pretty tight, and us Southerners get up there fairly often. We'll have to have a meet and greet soon.

OJOE · 01-24-2006, 09:00 PM

welcome from montgomery

Igotachevyor2 · 01-24-2006, 11:48 PM

welcome from mid tennessee

subtle71 · 01-25-2006, 02:49 AM

Terry, eh? My truck has been camping out in Byram for about a month now. Greetings from Brookhaven! This is a great place to hang out and get information. There are quite a few of us on the board that are scattered about the state. Of the 8 or so members that I have met in person, all are super and will do anything to help out. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

Dean

GMan69 · 01-26-2006, 09:37 PM

And a hello form Byram, just off Gary Road. Look forward to meeting you. Nice truck!!

01-24-2006, 02:22 AM	#1
jimv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	New From Mississippi Hi, I Just came across this board a few days ago while searching for gas tank relocation ideas. I am working on a 71 C10. I have shaved pretty much everything from the body except the tank filler. I think I'll go with the under the rear of the bed tank with a side filler and remote filler door. Still have to pull the old motor/trans and finish the firewall then get this thing painted and back on the road. I have had it for about 2 years. Got it for $600.00 running and driving with a 350 and auto trans. I lowered it 4" and have a nice 400 engine ready to go in. It's not my first project. Just sold a 53 Ford and a 48 Plymouth. A few others I have had are a 40 Stude coupe, 56 Belair, a couple 58 and 60 Impalas, 61 Vette, 64 Caddy, 69 442, 71 Vette, 75 Spitfire, 80 Fiat Spyder, and lots of others. Also working on a 51 Merc right now with a 80 Trans Am, and 53 Ford pickup waiting. I hope to get lots of good ideas from this board. Thanks, Jim Attached Images

01-24-2006, 07:48 AM	#2
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: New From Mississippi welcome from montgomery, alabama . looks like a good start on your truck , i'm building a '69 myself . i mounted a full cell in the rear under the bed . not at my computer right know or i'd post a picture for you.again welcome and good luck

01-24-2006, 12:02 PM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New From Mississippi Nice project. Welcome from the board from Texas __________________ 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

01-24-2006, 02:48 PM	#4
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: New From Mississippi Welcome from Colorado. Looks like a fun project. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

01-24-2006, 02:50 PM	#5
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: New From Mississippi Jim, Where in Mississippi? I am in Jackson. We have a very close group in the state and get together pretty often to just junkyard hop or simply B/S. Looks pretty good so far. Look forward to meeting you!! __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

01-24-2006, 03:06 PM	#6
jimv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	Re: New From Mississippi I live near Terry just south of Jackson. Do you have meetings and/or shows? Let me know the next time you are getting together. Thanks, Jim

01-24-2006, 03:17 PM	#7
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: New From Mississippi Hi there jim. Like Putter said we are pretty tight knit group here. I haven't been to any of the Drive In's yet, but they meet the first Saturday of the month over in Byram. Go ahead and shave the filler and put a blazer tank in under the bed then you can put the filler behind the tail light. I'll send you some pics of mine tonight. Mike __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/

01-24-2006, 03:46 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New From Mississippi Welcome to the board from Hattiesburg. The Jackson area guys are pretty tight, and us Southerners get up there fairly often. We'll have to have a meet and greet soon. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-24-2006, 09:00 PM	#9
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: New From Mississippi welcome from montgomery __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

01-24-2006, 11:48 PM	#10
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: New From Mississippi welcome from mid tennessee __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

01-25-2006, 02:49 AM	#11
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: New From Mississippi Terry, eh? My truck has been camping out in Byram for about a month now. Greetings from Brookhaven! This is a great place to hang out and get information. There are quite a few of us on the board that are scattered about the state. Of the 8 or so members that I have met in person, all are super and will do anything to help out. Let me know if I can help you with anything. Dean __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side

01-26-2006, 09:37 PM	#12
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Re: New From Mississippi And a hello form Byram, just off Gary Road. Look forward to meeting you. Nice truck!! __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside



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