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Portmod7 · 10-09-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Put a few miles on her today, probably 50 or 60. Was a great time, snapped a few pics before I put her away.

I am VERY jealous right now! Yours is a GREAT inspiration for mine, I need to get rolling!

Where'd you come up with that rear bumper, and are you happy with the quality? I ask because a lot of people seem to have bad experiences with the reproductions, I guess they bow in the middle? Yours looks good, and I need one!

C10_ustacould · 10-08-2012, 07:00 PM

Yes, I am happy. But, there is a caveat. It started making some rocker/lifter noise. Thinking about pulling a valve cover and checking torque on the rockers. If that checks then I will throw in some Lucas oil treatment and see if it helps. I did figure the gear, it's a 3.73. Ready for CTC? We'll have to see...

Thanks for all of your help!

C10_ustacould · 10-09-2012, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the compliment! I bought the rear bumper through GMC Paul's. I am very happy with it, it fits well and the price was fair. Good luck with your build!

Portmod7 · 10-09-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

Thanks for the compliment! I bought the rear bumper through GMC Paul's. I am very happy with it, it fits well and the price was fair. Good luck with your build!

That's who I was planning to get mine from. Thanks!

C10_ustacould · 10-09-2012, 10:30 PM

Checked the valve train and didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Put a quart of Lucas in the engine for insurance. I'm going to drive it to work in the morning, so that will be a good test. Getting excited about Cruisin' the Coast!

1lo67 · 11-21-2012, 01:16 PM

Nice 68, love the way it turned out.. I have its twin sitting in the garage same color and all... waiting dropmember parts to come in.
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C10_ustacould · 11-21-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lo67

Nice 68, love the way it turned out.. I have its twin sitting in the garage same color and all... waiting dropmember parts to come in.
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Thanks, she is a work in progress. I am thinking about doing Nate's coil-over dropmember in the future. Post up some pictures of yours when you have time.

C10_ustacould · 11-21-2012, 02:27 PM

So, it's been a while since I've updated my build, I have gotten a few things done. I added a longer air intake system which has helped with the idle, added CST mirrors with white arms and chrome mirror heads, painted the rear bump flat white, and added new reverse lights and brake light lenses. Mostly I have been driving the crap out of it, here is a pic from a meet up with a couple of board members at Cruisin' the Coast in Biloxi.

gringoloco · 11-21-2012, 07:27 PM

Truck looks great! Did I read somewhere you had decided on wheels?

C10_ustacould · 11-21-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Truck looks great! Did I read somewhere you had decided on wheels?

Thanks! I'm not sure if I put it out, but I ordered wheels on Monday and they should be here sometime next week...

Just finished taking some pics of my boys with the truck for our Christmas cards, gonna post some in a few.

C10_ustacould · 11-21-2012, 08:27 PM

Took a few pics of my boys with the truck down on the bayou this afternoon, thought I'd share... A couple with them and a couple without.

C10_ustacould · 11-22-2012, 05:04 PM

I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving, we are enjoying the day so far. My wife is preparing our offering to the family dinner, which is at my sister-in-laws place this year... YEA! The kids are goofing around, as kids will do. And I am chilling in the garage changing a water pump, well I removed it anyway. Yep, after a great day of cruising around and taking some pictures by the water I woke up this morning to a huge puddle under the truck and water coming out the weep hole in the water pump. It is not too bad of a task on the 5.3L, actually kind of easy so far. I'll run out in the morning and pick up a pump and have it back together by lunch. The bright spot is that while I was at it I replaced some of the plastic wire ties I hastily installed so I could get to Cruising the Coast! So I guess we took a step back, but will net a step forward!

1lo67 · 11-22-2012, 07:41 PM

looking good...
i'l take some pics of her twin this weekend and post a couple..i want start my on build thread till i get a few more parts stored up.

northern 85 · 11-24-2012, 08:48 PM

Great looking truck!

C10_ustacould · 11-24-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by northern 85

Great looking truck!

Thanks!

shawno72 · 11-24-2012, 10:36 PM

Looking real good Buck. I love the shot of the 3 patina'd trucks!!
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C10_ustacould · 11-24-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Looking real good Buck. I love the shot of the 3 patina'd trucks!!
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Thanks Shawn, I am stoked to have met up with some board members over at Cruisin' the Coast in Biloxi, MS. Keith (n2billet) and Steve (STP67-72) are a couple of the best guys you'd ever want to meet. Good times! The trucks sure do look great together, I think Hazel makes us all look good though!

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Originally Posted by jc70chevy

i love this truck it is my inspiration for my 72 stepper i wish i had a 5.3 but ill rock my big block tell it blows

Thanks bro, she is a coming along pretty well. I am slowly taking care of some of the things that I had to rig to get it on the road and over to Biloxi.

There is no replacement for displacement, but there is something to be said for the power and reliability these little 5.3s have. Enjoy your ride!

jc70chevy · 11-24-2012, 10:42 PM

i love this truck it is my inspiration for my 72 stepper i wish i had a 5.3 but ill rock my big block tell it blows

jmedero · 11-24-2012, 11:24 PM

How did I miss this thread? Really nice truck man.
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C10_ustacould · 11-24-2012, 11:42 PM

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How did I miss this thread? Really nice truck man.
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Thanks man, I had it over at the cruise at the BK on 9 mile back around March. I was hanging out with Rob H and a friend of ours Kevin from Tallahassee. It has come a long way since then! lol Looking forward to getting back over there.

jmedero · 11-24-2012, 11:44 PM

You and me both.
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72BlckButy · 11-24-2012, 11:58 PM

Love this truck... can't wait to see what wheels you picked.

C10_ustacould · 11-25-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Love this truck... can't wait to see what wheels you picked.

He-He-He, very soon.

C10_ustacould · 11-27-2012, 04:13 PM

I really dislike waiting on parts... I'm impatient like a kid waiting on Christmas!

Portmod7 · 11-27-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

I really dislike waiting on parts... I'm impatient like a kid waiting on Christmas!

Yup. Waiting on parts is the worst.

I'm anxious to see what wheels you got too. I'm in the middle of that decision myself. Was gonna do the Eagle 225's, but it turns out they don't actually exist in a 5" BS like I need. Bummer!

10-08-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Yes, I am happy. But, there is a caveat. It started making some rocker/lifter noise. Thinking about pulling a valve cover and checking torque on the rockers. If that checks then I will throw in some Lucas oil treatment and see if it helps. I did figure the gear, it's a 3.73. Ready for CTC? We'll have to see... Thanks for all of your help! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 10-08-2012 at 07:45 PM.

10-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#3
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Thanks for the compliment! I bought the rear bumper through GMC Paul's. I am very happy with it, it fits well and the price was fair. Good luck with your build! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

10-09-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Checked the valve train and didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Put a quart of Lucas in the engine for insurance. I'm going to drive it to work in the morning, so that will be a good test. Getting excited about Cruisin' the Coast! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

11-21-2012, 01:16 PM	#6
1lo67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morristown, Tn Posts: 275	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Nice 68, love the way it turned out.. I have its twin sitting in the garage same color and all... waiting dropmember parts to come in. Posted via Mobile Device

11-21-2012, 02:27 PM	#8
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" So, it's been a while since I've updated my build, I have gotten a few things done. I added a longer air intake system which has helped with the idle, added CST mirrors with white arms and chrome mirror heads, painted the rear bump flat white, and added new reverse lights and brake light lenses. Mostly I have been driving the crap out of it, here is a pic from a meet up with a couple of board members at Cruisin' the Coast in Biloxi. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

11-21-2012, 07:27 PM	#9
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Truck looks great! Did I read somewhere you had decided on wheels? __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-21-2012, 08:27 PM	#11
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Took a few pics of my boys with the truck down on the bayou this afternoon, thought I'd share... A couple with them and a couple without. Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

11-22-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving, we are enjoying the day so far. My wife is preparing our offering to the family dinner, which is at my sister-in-laws place this year... YEA! The kids are goofing around, as kids will do. And I am chilling in the garage changing a water pump, well I removed it anyway. Yep, after a great day of cruising around and taking some pictures by the water I woke up this morning to a huge puddle under the truck and water coming out the weep hole in the water pump. It is not too bad of a task on the 5.3L, actually kind of easy so far. I'll run out in the morning and pick up a pump and have it back together by lunch. The bright spot is that while I was at it I replaced some of the plastic wire ties I hastily installed so I could get to Cruising the Coast! So I guess we took a step back, but will net a step forward! Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 05-08-2016 at 10:44 PM.

11-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#13
1lo67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morristown, Tn Posts: 275	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" looking good... i'l take some pics of her twin this weekend and post a couple..i want start my on build thread till i get a few more parts stored up.

11-24-2012, 08:48 PM	#14
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Great looking truck!

11-24-2012, 10:36 PM	#16
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Looking real good Buck. I love the shot of the 3 patina'd trucks!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

11-24-2012, 10:42 PM	#18
jc70chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: vallejo,ca Posts: 176	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" i love this truck it is my inspiration for my 72 stepper i wish i had a 5.3 but ill rock my big block tell it blows

11-24-2012, 11:24 PM	#19
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" How did I miss this thread? Really nice truck man. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

11-24-2012, 11:44 PM	#21
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" You and me both. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

11-24-2012, 11:58 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" Love this truck... can't wait to see what wheels you picked. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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11-27-2012, 04:13 PM	#24
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "Just an Old Truck" I really dislike waiting on parts... I'm impatient like a kid waiting on Christmas! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

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