1969 C10 SWB - Big Block project

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Just thinking a 315 might be stretched a little on a 12" wheel. I haven't seen one mounted up though. Some people like the stretched look though.. I'll check it out and see.

315 will almost be perfect on a 12 . i have a 305 on tootsie and it has a little stretch. I wanted 315 but they don't make them for a 22. But they make them in a 20. Just my 2 cents.

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by Bluechevy68

I forgot about this build but I am glad it is going again. Chad I think that you and your Dad are good members of this board and are a part of the reason it is so good. Keep the faith.

Thank you man. It has been a little while, I bought that black GMC truck originally to drive as my daily but decided to flip it and pay for a medical procedure. I made about $4,400 on that truck and I am eyeballing another one .. 71 SWB short fleet Big Block, 79k original miles. Stay tuned.

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Hadn't checked in on you in a while... That motor looks good in there. It's tight! Glad to see you're making progress. nice score on the tailgate.

Great to hear from you brother. I have my tailgate under a blanket in the garage just waiting for the new stuff to go on. I have arranged for my cross sills so with the bedsides and stuff I got a couple weeks ago I just need stainless strips and do my bedwood and it's oficially a fleet!

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

315 will almost be perfect on a 12 . i have a 305 on tootsie and it has a little stretch. I wanted 315 but they don't make them for a 22. But they make them in a 20. Just my 2 cents.

I'm still waiting on you to sell those off the Tootsie truck kidding .. Dont you need to buy some more for another truck and change your mind again? I like Billet Specialties.. just sayin.


Seriously, I have a lot in store for this truck it's just not going to go as fast as the GMC did. I was getting a lot of pressure from the wife to sell that truck so I did .. I never tore into it quite like I have this one, and I promise you it will be my best one yet.

If I can get that 71, flip it and make some $ I will be in the market for billets. Probably Racelines (Static 5) or Billet Specialties .. I like just about everything they sell.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

...I am eyeballing another one .. 71 SWB short fleet Big Block, 79k original miles. Stay tuned.
...If I can get that 71, flip it and make some $ I will be in the market for billets. Probably Racelines (Static 5) or Billet Specialties .. I like just about everything they sell.

Now that sounds like a great plan. If only I could convince my wife to let me do something like that.

I loved what you did with the GMC, so I'm excited to see what you and Pops do next. I'm sure it will be great, no matter how long it takes.

[CC69Rat]

An update on the other truck, I never heard back from the lady that had it. It was the same lady I got the ole black truck from. Apparently she had several old collector cars and the 71 was on her property when I got the other one. I looked at it, sat in it .. nice truck. I think she may have sold it already though.

Anyhow .. I bit the bullet last night. I am going saddle on the interior on this truck. 69-70 buckets, new USA foams and covers from Truckseats on the way. I will be using 70-71 style CST door panels, wood grain dash and glove box door, Rosewood 3 spoke wheel. I have a super nice cup holder console to go in it too. Walnut wood bed.

I'm undecided.. Should I do Anniversary gold with Speedway white top / grille? 67-68 CST trim, Racelines OR sort of the Marina Blue color I mentioned?

I saw this truck in Nashville once before and I love it.

[rwade]

Chad I love the look of the truck in the picture, and all the parts you mentioned. My .02's, I'm partial to the Racelines.

Wade

[darkhorse970]

I love the Anniversary Gold/White, and you don't see many around in that paint scheme. I say go for it!

[~Whitey~]

That truck in the pic.. Is super easy on the eyes. I think the white top makes it... Not sure it be so easy to look at without that.

[CC69Rat]

Mine would be identical with the exception of Raceline Static 5. I think that might be the ticket. I want something timeless but kinda unique too. Not to clone an Annie, .. but just because I like the color combo. I think it would be killer with a saddle / rosewood type interior and billet / Lokar touches. My truck was originally gold too.

[Rusbuilt]

I dig it bro!

[Bennett68C10]

I like it

[jeh]

I think it would look good also, I like a stock looking truck dropped with fat wheels in the back....

[Hardesty454]

I like that color set up quite a bit ^^^

[mcbassin]

I love that 68 anniversary paint job on the 68 but isn't yours a 69 or did you change your front end to a slant nose? Maybe I missed it. I bet it would look good on the 69 too but what about trim?

[CC69Rat]

I have a 68 clip (all really nice OEM stuff) to go back on it. Yeah it's a 69 Cab and had the 69+ front end on it when I got it. 70-71 door panels, 69-70 seats, 67-68 CST full trim. I'm just taking all my favorite parts about the trucks no matter the year and pulling them all together. I have always had a thing for the Anniversary trucks though.

[knomadd]

Sounds like a great plan. I love the truck in the last pic you posted. Looks great. I think the racelines would be an awesome addition. Are you thinking of doing the white bottom too, or just the top and grille?

[CC69Rat]

yeah .. white on the bottom too I just didn't mention it. The white would be 2001_ish Z06 Corvette 'Speedway White' I have always really liked that color. I toured the plant in BG back when the 01's had just started coming out. Speedway is a limited production run and kind of a rare color. I tend to lean toward odd colors I just like to have something a little different. Hugger Orange Camaro, Impact Orange 05 Rubicon, Copperhead on my Ram 1500, etc. Nothing against the common colors they are used regularly for a reason

[Bluechevy68]

The truck in the pic is killer! What are you plans once finished? Do you plan on keeping this one?

[CC69Rat]

This one's mine. . Not going anywhere. Its intended to be a tribute to Coleys garage and all the cars and trucks I have built with my Dad over the years. It will be a special truck but it will probably be my last build. I may flip a few here and there but not anymore frame off stuff for me.

[Bluechevy68]

Awesome! Sounds like it might be a good one to put your decal on the doors or maybe make up a license plate for the front.

[CC69Rat]

Its official - Anniversary gold / white with Racelines. I have received my new foams for the buckets, and the covers should be here tomorrow (Truckseats) I'm going with saddle int.

I am meeting Harold on Sat to get my bed floor cross sills so Dad and I should be mocking the bed up soon.

I have also talked to the wife and she is going to let me get it painted. Anthony Martino here in Chattanooga will be spraying it for me. Yeah, I could shoot it but I don't have a booth.. etc. He will do a much better job with the metallic color too. This summer should be interesting.

[Rusbuilt]

Awesome Chad!!

[CC69Rat]

Hey man.. I meant to ask you. OK if a RAM parks at your shop?

I'm seriously thinking I might make this one.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Hey man.. I meant to ask you. OK if a RAM parks at your shop?

I'm seriously thinking I might make this one.

Absolutely my friend!! It will be great to have you and pops too if he can make it!

[nlped]

Chad... Truck will be great looking. Love it!!!

[jeh]

I'm ready to see it happen this summer...