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06-18-2017, 10:31 PM
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Location: Louisiana
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1971 Custom 10 Rescue
I just found this little fella this week. It had sat under a tree for about 13 years. It is pretty rusty and looks to have had an interesting life. The bed looks like a 63-66. It was a straight 6 with a three on the tree. It now has a small block V8 and a three speed on the floor. The build starts with the clean up!
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06-18-2017, 10:37 PM
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Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
More pics!
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06-18-2017, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
Which part of Louisiana are you in? Interesting truck, can't wait to see what you do with it. What are your plans?
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06-19-2017, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Moraga, CA
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
Looks like the start of a fun project. I dunno, I kinda like the older box on it.
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06-19-2017, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
I am just east of Baton Rouge. The plan is to get it running and driving first, then work on the cosmetics. Nothing too fancy. Going with a shop truck theme.
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06-19-2017, 10:07 PM
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Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
Took just over 4 hours to break loose the shoes from the drums in the rear to get the wheels to roll. Notice the piles of rust that came out of the drums? And those adjusters are rusted solid.
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06-20-2017, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ark City, Kansas
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
LOL, I've got the Tee shirt on the stuck drums, myself!!!
It's sooo nice that it has front disc brakes, st least it will stop!!! Does it run? turn over? |
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06-20-2017, 03:56 PM
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Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
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06-20-2017, 06:08 PM
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Location: Ark City, Kansas
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
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I've seen the corners of blocks broken off of Chevys, rendering the engine useless. If the engine has any potential use, I'd be afraid to screw it up by being in a hurry....just my thoughts... |
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06-21-2017, 10:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 1971 Custom 10 Rescue
Update: Motor turns over just fine!
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