New Guy from Wichita, KS - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rharp · 03-20-2015, 02:52 PM

Hey gang! I'm a new guy from Wichita. I'm 27 years old and have always loved the '67-72 trucks. My dad had a 72 that he converted to 4x4 when I was a kid, and I was hooked since. At 15, I bought this '69 CST10 with a 396 and Turbo 350. It was the classic two-tone green that was popular back then. About a year after I got it, Dad and I restored it, doing everything but body repair ourselves. We went with a metallic Viper blue, with metallic pearl white. A year later, I spun a bearing in the big block, so I had it rebuilt, boring it 0.060" over. Unfortunately, it never ran right after. I parked it, leaving it for my 3 younger brothers to drive to high school, just as I did. I bought a '71 parts truck about 5 years ago that had a 350 SBC crate engine and 350 tranny, both with only 2k miles on them (only paid $600 for the truck!) , and dropped that into it. And that's where she's at now.

I found this site, researching for info on the front disk brake conversion I'm about to do on it, using the same parts truck I got the 350 from, as well as a 2/4" lowering job. Once that's done, I'm getting new wheels/tires for her. It has 3 different types of tires on it now because I knew I wanted new wheels soon. One day, I'll get a big block back into her!

Here's a couple crappy cell phone pics. They're not that great.

ElKotze · 03-20-2015, 11:50 PM

That color is really nice. Sharp lookin' truck.

rharp · 03-21-2015, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElKotze

That color is really nice. Sharp lookin' truck.

Thanks!

kcsa75 · 03-24-2015, 12:41 AM

Welcome from a fellow Kansan.

**Cash3481** · 03-24-2015, 07:28 AM

Welcome from Mulvane!
Truck looks great... Let me know if you ever need some help.

rharp · 03-24-2015, 07:30 AM

Thanks guys!

rharp · 03-25-2015, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash3481

Welcome from Mulvane!
Truck looks great... Let me know if you ever need some help.

Cash, do you happen to know if the 69 15" Rally wheels will fit over 71 disk brakes? I'm assuming they don't. You had mentioned earlier this week that you had some Rally's. Do you have any in 6x5.5" that might fit? I'm considering going that route or getting chrome wheels that are 8" wide in front and 10" wide in back, if possible.

03-20-2015, 02:52 PM	#1
rharp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 106	New Guy from Wichita, KS Hey gang! I'm a new guy from Wichita. I'm 27 years old and have always loved the '67-72 trucks. My dad had a 72 that he converted to 4x4 when I was a kid, and I was hooked since. At 15, I bought this '69 CST10 with a 396 and Turbo 350. It was the classic two-tone green that was popular back then. About a year after I got it, Dad and I restored it, doing everything but body repair ourselves. We went with a metallic Viper blue, with metallic pearl white. A year later, I spun a bearing in the big block, so I had it rebuilt, boring it 0.060" over. Unfortunately, it never ran right after. I parked it, leaving it for my 3 younger brothers to drive to high school, just as I did. I bought a '71 parts truck about 5 years ago that had a 350 SBC crate engine and 350 tranny, both with only 2k miles on them (only paid $600 for the truck!) , and dropped that into it. And that's where she's at now. I found this site, researching for info on the front disk brake conversion I'm about to do on it, using the same parts truck I got the 350 from, as well as a 2/4" lowering job. Once that's done, I'm getting new wheels/tires for her. It has 3 different types of tires on it now because I knew I wanted new wheels soon. One day, I'll get a big block back into her! Here's a couple crappy cell phone pics. They're not that great. Attached Images __________________ 1969 Chevy CST/10 396, PS, PB, A/C

03-20-2015, 11:50 PM	#2
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: New Guy from Wichita, KS That color is really nice. Sharp lookin' truck.

03-24-2015, 12:41 AM	#4
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: New Guy from Wichita, KS Welcome from a fellow Kansan. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

03-24-2015, 07:28 AM	#5
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: New Guy from Wichita, KS Welcome from Mulvane! Truck looks great... Let me know if you ever need some help. __________________ Mike If your helping someone and expecting something in return... your doing business not kindness!

03-24-2015, 07:30 AM	#6
rharp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 106	Re: New Guy from Wichita, KS Thanks guys! __________________ 1969 Chevy CST/10 396, PS, PB, A/C



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