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RxPx33 · 09-18-2012, 02:02 PM

So I have purchased my second truck this month. The first one a rusted out 70 C10, was sitting outside my garage, for two days, when a man stopped and asked me if I wanted to sell it. I explained I just bought it but he seemed very interested and said he was looking for a project for him and his son to work on together. Long story short I got 100 more for the truck then I paid for it and I'm pretty sure it made the guys day.

Now I have no truck. So I started looking around on Craigslist to see if there were anymore project trucks out there I could get for a good price. I came across this one, a 1970 C20. I talked to the guy today and test drove it. Its a great truck and in pretty good condition. The guy I am buying it off of is the second owner he bought it off an old farmer about 16 years ago.
Its got the original 307 still in it and has only 63,000 miles on it. The body is the original paint and has never had any body work done to it. For the most part its in good condition except a few dents and dings here and there. There are two small 1 inch rust holes on the doors, and the bed while in great condition and still strong has rusted out in the corners at the top and by the wheel wells. Looks like where water would sit in the bed if it was outside for a while. Other then that everything seems to be in working order.

I get to bring it home on Thursday and at least with this one I can drive it around while I start to work on it.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-18-2012, 02:36 PM

Congrats, Nice truck!

WES

GMCJOE · 09-18-2012, 02:42 PM

Nice buy. Very clean truck. Craigslist is the devil. If my wife could get them to block my computer from there, she would. Found about 90% of around 50 or so vehicles on there that I have owned. A couple of while in high school and a couple locally where I am stationed. I got a habit, and gotta have my fix. Looking forward to seeing more of this truck on here.

Tomahawk30 · 09-18-2012, 02:43 PM

Looks like a nice buy! I bet that paint will clean up pretty well too!

RxPx33 · 09-18-2012, 02:52 PM

I'm new to old trucks, but when I was driving this around today I noticed a lot of play in the steering wheel a little more than an inches in both directions. What can I do to correct this?

GMCJOE · 09-18-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RxPx33

I'm new to old trucks, but when I was driving this around today I noticed a lot of play in the steering wheel a little more than an inches in both directions. What can I do to correct this?

You can adjust the steering gear box. There is a nut on the top of it with an allen key adjuster in the center of it. Also check the paper bushing at the steering shaft near the steering gear box. Those may not be the actual issue though. Need to check all the tie rod ends and ball joints, the idler arm, and such. Many of factors to what could cause the play. I would start with the steering components and move to the steering gear box if everything is tight.

big bad orange · 09-18-2012, 07:59 PM

I saw that truck on Cl too, I emailed the owner if he wanted to trade that for my 72 but I never got a response. IF you get it hit me up I would like to see it

RxPx33 · 09-18-2012, 08:03 PM

I'm picking it up Thursday. Not sure where you are in Pittsburgh, but i go to school downtown we can work something out if you want to see it.

RxPx33 · 09-21-2012, 11:20 PM

So she made it home Thursday morning. Rode a lot better than I expected.

I got it home and started tinkering around to see what I could work on and decided to try to figure out why the radio wouldn't work. I took it out of the dash only to find out that there is no power cable attached to it. So I went to the fuse box and then realized the power cable is taken out completely. So guess no radio till I can buy a new one and a new cable.

Here are some pictures I took when I got home.

69GWC · 09-21-2012, 11:23 PM

Nice looking truck.
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**jocko** · 09-21-2012, 11:42 PM

wow, love the dark bronze - that's something ya don't see every day... Congrats, looks great!

scott-wisc · 09-22-2012, 08:16 AM

What's up with the mirrors? Are those original?

no moa · 09-22-2012, 08:19 AM

wow thats a clean machine! dang.

yuccales · 09-22-2012, 09:06 AM

That's a great looking truck.

newbraunie · 09-22-2012, 10:01 AM

What a score! Nice original survivor.

Jimmora · 09-22-2012, 04:37 PM

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RxPx33 · 09-22-2012, 10:08 PM

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What's up with the mirrors? Are those original?

No they are not original mirrors. One of the two previous owners removed the stock mirrors and replaced them with the little round ones. I'm not particularly fond of the round ones so Stock looking mirrors will be one of my first purchases.

RxPx33 · 09-22-2012, 10:08 PM

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factorystock · 09-23-2012, 01:53 PM

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Stock looking mirrors will be one of my first purchases.

Nice find, make sure you measure the mirrors before you buy, so you don't have to drill any more holes. I believe the 69-70 mirrors are the only ones that will line up to the holes already in door.

Twiz · 09-23-2012, 02:17 PM

Beautiful truck man, good find.

factorystock · 09-23-2012, 05:36 PM

Anybody notice how much better the correct 1970 painted front hubcap looks on this truck than the incorrect late 70's-80's aluminum hubcap on the rear. The flat late model cap on the rear doesn't match the body style and doesn't contrast at all with the dark bronze with white top and bumpers.

RxPx33 · 09-23-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Nice find, make sure you measure the mirrors before you buy, so you don't have to drill any more holes. I believe the 69-70 mirrors are the only ones that will line up to the holes already in door.

Yea I planned on it. There are three bolts on each door in the original mirror holes. I hate the little round mirrors haha.

RxPx33 · 09-23-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Anybody notice how much better the correct 1970 painted front hubcap looks on this truck than the incorrect late 70's-80's aluminum hubcap on the rear. The flat late model cap on the rear doesn't match the body style and doesn't contrast at all with the dark bronze with white top and bumpers.

The PO took the original hubs off the back and primered them. He gave them to me not sure why he stuck those other hub caps on. So I have all four correct hub caps just two of them are all grey

**70cst** · 09-23-2012, 10:23 PM

Hey RxPx33...

to the forums and

from Ohio.

on one

truck

09-18-2012, 02:02 PM	#1
RxPx33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Derry, PA Posts: 63	Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 So I have purchased my second truck this month. The first one a rusted out 70 C10, was sitting outside my garage, for two days, when a man stopped and asked me if I wanted to sell it. I explained I just bought it but he seemed very interested and said he was looking for a project for him and his son to work on together. Long story short I got 100 more for the truck then I paid for it and I'm pretty sure it made the guys day. Now I have no truck. So I started looking around on Craigslist to see if there were anymore project trucks out there I could get for a good price. I came across this one, a 1970 C20. I talked to the guy today and test drove it. Its a great truck and in pretty good condition. The guy I am buying it off of is the second owner he bought it off an old farmer about 16 years ago. Its got the original 307 still in it and has only 63,000 miles on it. The body is the original paint and has never had any body work done to it. For the most part its in good condition except a few dents and dings here and there. There are two small 1 inch rust holes on the doors, and the bed while in great condition and still strong has rusted out in the corners at the top and by the wheel wells. Looks like where water would sit in the bed if it was outside for a while. Other then that everything seems to be in working order. I get to bring it home on Thursday and at least with this one I can drive it around while I start to work on it. Attached Images

09-18-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
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09-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
GMCJOE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 782	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Nice buy. Very clean truck. Craigslist is the devil. If my wife could get them to block my computer from there, she would. Found about 90% of around 50 or so vehicles on there that I have owned. A couple of while in high school and a couple locally where I am stationed. I got a habit, and gotta have my fix. Looking forward to seeing more of this truck on here.

09-18-2012, 02:43 PM	#4
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Looks like a nice buy! I bet that paint will clean up pretty well too! __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

09-18-2012, 02:52 PM	#5
RxPx33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Derry, PA Posts: 63	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 I'm new to old trucks, but when I was driving this around today I noticed a lot of play in the steering wheel a little more than an inches in both directions. What can I do to correct this?

09-18-2012, 07:59 PM	#7
big bad orange Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 187	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 I saw that truck on Cl too, I emailed the owner if he wanted to trade that for my 72 but I never got a response. IF you get it hit me up I would like to see it __________________ just like that old Johnny Cash song. "One piece at a time and I am go na make an old C10 mine a look at all your faces when I drive through your town"

09-18-2012, 08:03 PM	#8
RxPx33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Derry, PA Posts: 63	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 I'm picking it up Thursday. Not sure where you are in Pittsburgh, but i go to school downtown we can work something out if you want to see it.

09-21-2012, 11:20 PM	#9
RxPx33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Derry, PA Posts: 63	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 So she made it home Thursday morning. Rode a lot better than I expected. I got it home and started tinkering around to see what I could work on and decided to try to figure out why the radio wouldn't work. I took it out of the dash only to find out that there is no power cable attached to it. So I went to the fuse box and then realized the power cable is taken out completely. So guess no radio till I can buy a new one and a new cable. Here are some pictures I took when I got home. Attached Images

09-21-2012, 11:23 PM	#10
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Nice looking truck. Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2012, 11:42 PM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 wow, love the dark bronze - that's something ya don't see every day... Congrats, looks great!

09-22-2012, 08:16 AM	#12
scott-wisc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 144	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 What's up with the mirrors? Are those original?

09-22-2012, 08:19 AM	#13
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 wow thats a clean machine! dang. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

09-22-2012, 09:06 AM	#14
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 That's a great looking truck.

09-22-2012, 10:01 AM	#15
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 What a score! Nice original survivor. __________________ 1971 C20 LWB Cheyenne 396/TH400 2017 Chevy SS - Holden conversion 2015 Chevy SS 2013 Acura MDX

09-22-2012, 04:37 PM	#16
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09-22-2012, 10:08 PM	#18
RxPx33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Derry, PA Posts: 63	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Please abide by the rules. Thanks Last edited by 70cst; 09-23-2012 at 10:21 PM.

09-23-2012, 02:17 PM	#20
Twiz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 66	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Beautiful truck man, good find.

09-23-2012, 05:36 PM	#21
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Truck Attempt 2 70 C20 Anybody notice how much better the correct 1970 painted front hubcap looks on this truck than the incorrect late 70's-80's aluminum hubcap on the rear. The flat late model cap on the rear doesn't match the body style and doesn't contrast at all with the dark bronze with white top and bumpers.

09-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#24
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