12-30-2009, 01:01 AM | #1 |
Watchin the rust grow
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This old thing, a 77 GMC C10.
I talked my friend into buying it for 100 bucks. It was going to the crusher if we hadn't picked it up. It has No rust, amazingly. I traded him my old q-jet and a NAPA battery for the grillguard on the front. (it didn't have a carb or battery) It runs alright, a couple gallons of gas a lot of "PUMP IT!' and backfiring but we got it running. It runs great now, the TH350 shifts good. Plans are to lift the rear end 2 inches, rebuild the engine and transmission and call it a day. Pics:
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1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold
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12-30-2009, 01:03 AM | #2 |
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Good job! What a steal. Can't go wrong there even if it falls in 2 pieces tomorrow. Still ahead on that one.
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12-30-2009, 01:40 AM | #3 |
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Re: Saved a Square today
wow great find last monday i picked one up exaclty like that same color, year, and wheels for 250. We stripped it for the suspension sold most all the parts and made 400 bucks....
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12-30-2009, 01:43 AM | #4 |
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looks like u ran someone over
but nice find. why are u lifting it up in the rear?
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12-30-2009, 01:45 AM | #5 |
Watchin the rust grow
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He likes the look of stock front height and a jacked up rear end.
Friends truck, not mine. I had to run to NAPA to get a air filter for him, he was busy hooking up the starter.
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1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold
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12-30-2009, 01:53 AM | #6 |
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oh with the bigger tires in the rear? we call that tractors down here lol
but cool truck take more pics when its done (:
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12-30-2009, 10:42 AM | #7 |
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Yea good save bro. $100 bucks I wouldv'e saved it too.
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12-30-2009, 06:33 PM | #8 |
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You guy's didn't buy that truck.... Ya'll STOLE that truck !!!
OK Chief Bail cuff um an stuff um !!!
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12-30-2009, 10:44 PM | #9 |
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Still am amazed at the steals you can get on these trucks .Wish I had the dough to buy them all up > store them for 10 yrs or so then retire. Again, a 67-72 in this condition would bring 2 -3 k. Hang on to em guys -our day is coming
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