New member and new 70' C-10 project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mammothhunter · 01-11-2015, 01:53 AM

hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all the info and ideas!

My truck is a 70' C-10 350 long bed with 76xxx original miles. It had been parked since 2005 but I resurrected it back in August of 2014. It has a long way to come but we will slowly get there. Right now just happy to have saved it from rusting away to nothing.

**Blue/72** · 01-11-2015, 02:03 AM

Looks like nice truck! What are your plans for it?

mammothhunter · 01-11-2015, 10:50 AM

Funny that you being out in Oregon should be the first to post in this thread. I live in Ohio full time (military) but the truck is out in Hillsboro Oregon with my brother. I own it, but its a combined project for us that we work on when I'm in town on leave.

So it's going to be a long term project that we do little by little.

The truck is solid mechanically, and besides the standard rocker panel and cab corner issues it has no rust in it.

We are starting buy beefing up the engine and drive train a little.

Projects in order:
1. Headers and exhaust: Has stock manifolds with an awful hack job 2inch straight pipe exhaust that has to go.
2. Quickie paint job. The factory gold/white is very tired and has lots of chips. Clean up any exposed metal and remove surface rust. Matte black her out!
3. Suspension. Swap to 5 lug axels/spindles and drop it 4 inches.

Those are the immediate plans for the next time I'm home anyway.

Few more pictures:

mammothhunter · 01-11-2015, 10:52 AM

Glove box tag

flashed · 01-11-2015, 10:54 AM

Welcome from Ga ,looks like a very nice truck to start .Im in to see more progress as you go.

mammothhunter · 01-11-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Welcome from Ga ,looks like a very nice truck to start .Im in to see more progress as you go.

Thank you very much. Unfortunately updates will be a little slow due to the physical separation of me from the truck, but I'll keep them coming as I have them.

that_red_c10 · 01-11-2015, 11:19 AM

Beautiful truck!!! Best of luck to you with yours!

flashed · 01-11-2015, 02:49 PM

Im patient and willing to wait .

mammothhunter · 01-12-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Im patient and willing to wait .

Sounds good, I'll do what I can to oblige!

yuccales · 01-12-2015, 09:16 PM

Nice looking truck. SPID sure is in good shape.

mammothhunter · 01-14-2015, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Nice looking truck. SPID sure is in good shape.

Yes it is, I was very excited to pop the glove box open and see it there in such great shape.

colgad · 01-14-2015, 10:59 PM

Welcome to the best place for 67-72 Trucks.
Since your in Dayton check this out for us http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4798231556.html

mammothhunter · 01-15-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Welcome to the best place for 67-72 Trucks.
Since your in Dayton check this out for us http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4798231556.html

Haha now that's a truck!

I have been trolling CL pretty hard lately. Since this truck is out west I have been looking for a local project to pick up!

colgad · 01-15-2015, 09:38 PM

Englewood is near Dayton Oh right?

mammothhunter · 01-15-2015, 09:59 PM

Haha yes it is, but that beast won't fit in my garage! And with the below zero temps of late I'm not working outside on anything!

01-11-2015, 01:53 AM	#1
mammothhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 27	New member and new 70' C-10 project hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all the info and ideas! My truck is a 70' C-10 350 long bed with 76xxx original miles. It had been parked since 2005 but I resurrected it back in August of 2014. It has a long way to come but we will slowly get there. Right now just happy to have saved it from rusting away to nothing. Attached Images

01-11-2015, 02:03 AM	#2
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Looks like nice truck! What are your plans for it? __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

01-11-2015, 10:50 AM	#3
mammothhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 27	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Funny that you being out in Oregon should be the first to post in this thread. I live in Ohio full time (military) but the truck is out in Hillsboro Oregon with my brother. I own it, but its a combined project for us that we work on when I'm in town on leave. So it's going to be a long term project that we do little by little. The truck is solid mechanically, and besides the standard rocker panel and cab corner issues it has no rust in it. We are starting buy beefing up the engine and drive train a little. Projects in order: 1. Headers and exhaust: Has stock manifolds with an awful hack job 2inch straight pipe exhaust that has to go. 2. Quickie paint job. The factory gold/white is very tired and has lots of chips. Clean up any exposed metal and remove surface rust. Matte black her out! 3. Suspension. Swap to 5 lug axels/spindles and drop it 4 inches. Those are the immediate plans for the next time I'm home anyway. Few more pictures: Attached Images

01-11-2015, 10:52 AM	#4
mammothhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 27	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Glove box tag Attached Images

01-11-2015, 10:54 AM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Welcome from Ga ,looks like a very nice truck to start .Im in to see more progress as you go.

01-11-2015, 11:19 AM	#7
that_red_c10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 245	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Beautiful truck!!! Best of luck to you with yours! __________________ Red 1968 Chevy C10: 4bbl 350 v8 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Crossfire 350 1987 Chevrolet Camaro 305 4bbl 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Convertible 3.1L V6 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Marc Cross Edition

01-11-2015, 02:49 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Im patient and willing to wait .

01-12-2015, 09:16 PM	#10
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Nice looking truck. SPID sure is in good shape.

01-14-2015, 10:59 PM	#12
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Welcome to the best place for 67-72 Trucks. Since your in Dayton check this out for us http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4798231556.html __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

01-15-2015, 09:38 PM	#14
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Englewood is near Dayton Oh right? __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

01-15-2015, 09:59 PM	#15
mammothhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 27	Re: New member and new 70' C-10 project Haha yes it is, but that beast won't fit in my garage! And with the below zero temps of late I'm not working outside on anything! __________________ Current: 1970 C-10 350 long bed "The Mammoth" 1957 Belair 2dr HT, 283, Muncie M-21 Past:1931 Ford Model A PU, 1928 Ford Model A Business Coupe, 1949 Willys-Overland PU, 1953 Willys PU



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