My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!

[rlxrocker]

I'm new to this Forum and very excited to be here to learn more about the 67-72 C10's! I've been a hardcore Porsche guy for 20+ years and decided a few short years ago to let them all go and find a new passion. I've always loved the 67-72 body style C10. I had the opportunity to buy a '69 Shorty from a good friend of mine. I've posted a couple of photos of my '69.

What's significant about this '69 is two things. My first Porsche 911 was a 1969 model, secondly is this particular C10 was built in the Lakewood Assembly GM Plant in Northeast Atlanta, Georgia ... as I was born in Atlanta and my grandfather would always drive me by the plant and point in the GM Plant's direction when I was a kid ... with cars in my blood and oil & gas running thru my veins.

I've already started the tear down on the truck but the original no rust truck will keep it's patina finish, the tired red interior will give way to a black/orange houndstooth interior and the original 307 V8 and Powerglide Auto transmission will be replaced with a 350/350hp backed by a Turbo 350 to keep it old school ... Right now it has a 3/5 drop with 15x6 & 15X8 steelies, while a few other upgrades will update the ride, but keep the days of yesteryear ever present!

My C10 will keep my '72 El Camino SS454 numbers matching muscle car/truck company in the garage!

[raggedjim]

Nice truck, welcome to the forum!

Rg

[tommys72]

Nice truck! Welcome aboard

[toolboxchev]

Originally Posted by rlxrocker

I'm new to this Forum and very excited to be here to learn more about the 67-72 C10's! I've been a hardcore Porsche guy for 20+ years and decided a few short years ago to let them all go and find a new passion. I've always loved the 67-72 body style C10. I had the opportunity to buy a '69 Shorty from a good friend of mine. I've posted a couple of photos of my '69.

What's significant about this '69 is two things. My first Porsche 911 was a 1969 model, secondly is this particular C10 was built in the Lakewood Assembly GM Plant in Northeast Atlanta, Georgia ... as I was born in Atlanta and my grandfather would always drive me by the plant and point in the GM Plant's direction when I was a kid ... with cars in my blood and oil & gas running thru my veins.

I've already started the tear down on the truck but the original no rust truck will keep it's patina finish, the tired red interior will give way to a black/orange houndstooth interior and the original 307 V8 and Powerglide Auto transmission will be replaced with a 350/350hp backed by a Turbo 350 to keep it old school ... Right now it has a 3/5 drop with 15x6 & 15X8 steelies, while a few other upgrades will update the ride, but keep the days of yesteryear ever present!

My C10 will keep my '72 El Camino SS454 numbers matching muscle car/truck company in the garage!

Picks of the El Camino or it does not exist, Oh wait, a Unicorn?

[Ken B]

Very nice lookin truck! IMHO it looks just about right as it sits... Love the steelies.

[NC_John]

Originally Posted by rlxrocker

I've already started the tear down on the truck but the original no rust truck will keep it's patina finish, the tired red interior will give way to a black/orange houndstooth interior and the original 307 V8 and Powerglide Auto transmission will be replaced with a 350/350hp backed by a Turbo 350 to keep it old school ... Right now it has a 3/5 drop with 15x6 & 15X8 steelies, while a few other upgrades will update the ride, but keep the days of yesteryear ever present!
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Drop in a healthy LS with a t-56, get some bigger, stickier rubber and call Hotchkis for their good stuff and you won't miss the Porsches as much.

[yuccales]

Good looking rig!

[flashed]

Welcome ,and show us the El Camino too ,I have a 72 SS Elky too.

[frenchy51]

Great looking truck! I too had Porsches-you'll love the less maintenance on your Chevy....

[XwalkerX]

nice truck!
im also a former p-car guy...but watercooled

this was my daily driver for almost 6 years

[jr1000yarder]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard, hang on to your wallet!! lol

[cypressbog]

Welcome and very nice truck!

[68Stepbed]

Welcome to the board. Nice looking truck to start off with! Keep in mind that if you ever start missing your Porsches, these truck still handle quite well with some mild suspension upgrades.




BTW, I've always been a huge fan of the classic 911's. Got any photos of your older rides to share?

[88Stanger]

Welcome! This is a great place to hang out and seek advice. There are a lot of awesome people here to help when you need it.

[bMr]

Also a p-car guy. Great looking '69, enjoy!

[SOMO71]

Sweet ride! Congrats!

[Aruba1]

Me too, more specifically, I was a 928 slave. From 1984, to 1988 and 1989s. Latter one was a 5 spd, Supercharged, intercooled, front/rear new Konis, steering stuff, LSD, 18" staggered wheels with 335s, etc etc. I love my 1972 C20 converted to C30 with a flat bed and lift gate. It sports a 5.3L and NV4500 with bigger brakes all around and a great rear suspension for anything it can carry and I had almost 10k on a bumper pull trailer. I love these trucks.

[Elliot949]

Welcome and Welcome back to U.S. Iron...

[TexasLS1]

Welcome from another Texan, nice truck - I love the orange wheels! My first car was a '74 914 that my dad and I restored- I know, one of the least glorious of the Porsches, but that thing handled better than any other car I personally have owned. Sometimes I miss it... but I don't think about it much bc I don't stop thinking about my pickup

[tristan]

Here is a drooler for all of you Porsche luvvers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6H8...ws%208-10-2016