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LadyBird · 03-01-2011, 03:56 PM

Hey guys, my name is Rudy and I'm a 20 year old mechanical engineering student at CU. I just picked up a 1970 C10 2wd stepside a couple of weeks ago. This is my first venture into trucks. My previous projects included a K20z1 (w/6 speed) swapped '92 civic that ran 12's N/A at sea level. I've got another swapped civic that i drive every day, but i'm bored of working on imports so i decided why not build something else. So far i've got the 250lb plate that was welded in as a bed floor taken out, as well as the original rotten wood floor. Last weekend i removed the tired old 350 and 465 transmission. It'll be getting replaced with a fresh 350 w/ edelbrock manifold, holly 4bbl, nice set of headers, etc. I'll also be converting to disc brakes and dropping it. I've named it Lady Bird from the one and only pet of Hank Hill lol.

Hope to learn some fun tricks and i've loved checking out all the threads of your guys' trucks. They look great! Thanks for havin me.

Rudy

63chevyll · 03-01-2011, 04:16 PM

Nice and welcome. Did you get a short or long bed.
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droppedgmc · 03-01-2011, 08:05 PM

Welcome! look for our next G2G in the colorado section. don't think stepsides came in LB

JohnOstuff · 03-02-2011, 12:13 AM

Welcome Rudy, I'm local - Westminster - hit me up if you need some parts,

20 years of Stuff some of its gotta go

LadyBird · 03-02-2011, 11:03 AM

Thanks guys! It is a SB. I don't believe step sides came in a LB. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the G2G's!

Hey JohnOStuff, things i'm searching for at the moment are a transmission x member for an automatic (throwing an auto in for the time being instead of the 465), good steering column, bench seat, and a set of decent headers for a 350. If you have any of those things sitting around shoot me a pm!

JohnOstuff · 03-02-2011, 11:36 AM

No problem, I have a crossmember, headers and steering columns pm me and we can set up a time to meet.
Thanks JohnO
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LadyBird · 03-02-2011, 04:09 PM

Awesome thanks John, pm'd you back!

1ATony · 03-02-2011, 04:32 PM

welcome to the site

LadyBird · 03-02-2011, 09:08 PM

Thanks!

**too much stuff** · 03-03-2011, 12:46 AM

Welcome to the board. And yes you could get a step side in a 6 1/2', 8' and 9' beds. I think the 9 footer was a one ton deal.
Eric

droppedgmc · 03-03-2011, 01:05 AM

you could get one in a 67-72?

LadyBird · 03-03-2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Welcome to the board. And yes you could get a step side in a 6 1/2', 8' and 9' beds. I think the 9 footer was a one ton deal.
Eric

Good to know, and thanks!

03-01-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	New From Denver! Hey guys, my name is Rudy and I'm a 20 year old mechanical engineering student at CU. I just picked up a 1970 C10 2wd stepside a couple of weeks ago. This is my first venture into trucks. My previous projects included a K20z1 (w/6 speed) swapped '92 civic that ran 12's N/A at sea level. I've got another swapped civic that i drive every day, but i'm bored of working on imports so i decided why not build something else. So far i've got the 250lb plate that was welded in as a bed floor taken out, as well as the original rotten wood floor. Last weekend i removed the tired old 350 and 465 transmission. It'll be getting replaced with a fresh 350 w/ edelbrock manifold, holly 4bbl, nice set of headers, etc. I'll also be converting to disc brakes and dropping it. I've named it Lady Bird from the one and only pet of Hank Hill lol. Hope to learn some fun tricks and i've loved checking out all the threads of your guys' trucks. They look great! Thanks for havin me. Rudy

03-01-2011, 04:16 PM	#2
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: New From Denver! Nice and welcome. Did you get a short or long bed. Posted via Mobile Device

03-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#3
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: New From Denver! Welcome! look for our next G2G in the colorado section. don't think stepsides came in LB __________________ '85 swb

03-02-2011, 12:13 AM	#4
JohnOstuff Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 78	Re: New From Denver! Welcome Rudy, I'm local - Westminster - hit me up if you need some parts, 20 years of Stuff some of its gotta go

03-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#5
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: New From Denver! Thanks guys! It is a SB. I don't believe step sides came in a LB. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the G2G's! Hey JohnOStuff, things i'm searching for at the moment are a transmission x member for an automatic (throwing an auto in for the time being instead of the 465), good steering column, bench seat, and a set of decent headers for a 350. If you have any of those things sitting around shoot me a pm!

03-02-2011, 11:36 AM	#6
JohnOstuff Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 78	Re: New From Denver! No problem, I have a crossmember, headers and steering columns pm me and we can set up a time to meet. Thanks JohnO Posted via Mobile Device

03-02-2011, 04:09 PM	#7
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: New From Denver! Awesome thanks John, pm'd you back!

03-02-2011, 04:32 PM	#8
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New From Denver! welcome to the site

03-02-2011, 09:08 PM	#9
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: New From Denver! Thanks!

03-03-2011, 12:46 AM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,707	Re: New From Denver! Welcome to the board. And yes you could get a step side in a 6 1/2', 8' and 9' beds. I think the 9 footer was a one ton deal. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-03-2011, 01:05 AM	#11
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: New From Denver! you could get one in a 67-72? __________________ '85 swb



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