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Old 02-16-2026, 12:51 PM   #1
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My 70 short bed project

Finley drove it down the road yesterday.
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Old 02-16-2026, 03:30 PM   #2
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Re: My 70 short bed project

Congrats!

Eager to report the same sometime soon
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Old 02-16-2026, 07:27 PM   #3
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Re: My 70 short bed project

Looks like a solid truck.
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Old 02-16-2026, 09:56 PM   #4
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Re: My 70 short bed project

nice work....... enjoy... like Luke I would like to be able to report this too thanks for the motivation
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Old 02-17-2026, 09:13 AM   #5
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Re: My 70 short bed project

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Finley drove it down the road yesterday.

About time.....

I thought I was going to be dead before you got one of your own running again.
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Old 02-17-2026, 11:06 AM   #6
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Congratulations! Nothing like the project moving under its own power to motivate one's self.
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Old 02-17-2026, 08:53 PM   #7
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Re: My 70 short bed project

Very exciting! Now tell us about the front drop because im digging it!
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Old 02-17-2026, 09:43 PM   #8
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Very exciting! Now tell us about the front drop because im digging it!
I got the 1963-1970 GM Truck Disc Brake Spindles 2" Drop, from speedway and the springs from a friend.
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Old 02-18-2026, 08:21 AM   #9
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Re: My 70 short bed project

That's awesome! It's hard to beat the feeling you get on that first drive
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Old 02-20-2026, 08:04 AM   #10
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Congratulations
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Old 03-07-2026, 09:43 PM   #11
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Some more done
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Old 03-07-2026, 10:37 PM   #12
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I am truly in awe of the folks on here that brought back C10's back to life.
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Old 03-07-2026, 11:36 PM   #13
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Nice Project. I to have a 70 Short Bed I bought 37 years ago as a Project.
In those 37 years it’s been through 2 Teen Age Sons, a Small Block, a Big Block , an Injected Big Block and now an LS1 with 6 speed manual.
Have Fun, take pictures and most of all Enjoy
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