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1966 C10 Project Truck
Hey guys, been poking around here a little over the last couple of years. 2.5 years ago, I almost picked up a 64 shortbed stepside pickup but wound up buying another wheeler instead. This year, my girlfriend has been looking for a few months to secretly buy me a project truck that was as original as possible and something that I could teach her about cars and trucks. She didn't fully surprise me like she wanted but she found a neat little 66 shortbed stepside inline 6 3 on the tree that hadn't been messed with. Looked at it and she needs some work and rust repair but it's still pretty solid and the price was right so I loaded it on the trailer and drug it home the other night. It's still on the trailer now but here's a few pictures of it.
![]() ![]() It needs the prior rust repair redone, it will be getting new floor pans and a driver's side rocker panel ![]() ![]() More rust repair that will need to be redone ![]() First order of business will be to get it up and running and driving again, won't take much! After that, we will tackle the interior and have some fun with it while tinkering. I can't wait to dive into it! |
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Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck
Nice project to start with. Especially when you G/F wants to be apart of it and gets you the truck. Look forward to watching the build.
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1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw |
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Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck
Let me be the first to say, she's a keeper, and the trucks nice too!
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Thanks guys, she's definitely a keeper!
It's still sitting on the trailer, it should be off on Saturday. It's been so much fun coming down the street and seeing the old pickup in the driveway. It's so cool! It's been pretty hard concentrating on work these last few days so I've been looking around at patch panels and such. Obviously the driver's floor needs to be replaced and the rocker does as well. The passenger side does as well but it's not as bad. Since the weatherstrip lip is gone on the driver's side, what patch panel would I need to get that has that built in? |
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If I'm not mistaken, your outer rocker will have the lip for the door weatherstripping to hook on.
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It wasn't raining when I got home today so I wired the choke shut, no cable, and fired it up. I think I found where all the oil went and why the dipstick was dry. I'm hopeful it's not as bad as it looks but we will see later.
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Old smokey! Lol She sounded good. Good tune up and she'd be a good engine.
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1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw |
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Drove it yesterday! Pulled it off the trailer and into the driveway. Didn't smoke nearly as much which is great. I'm going to let it go through a heat cycle or 2 and see what happens. Was stoked to drive it and now we can start tinkering! First order of business will be rebuilding the carb
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1st drive.
![]() Remember when I drove mine for the 1st time....always a blast. ![]() ![]()
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I hope to have a burnout video like you and your son have here soon ![]() ![]() |
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Nice truck. You're right up the road from me.
I remember my first drive, around the block a few times, backed up to the shop and well,,, the rest is in the works. Welcome aboard. |
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![]() I picked up parts for a tune up the other day and thought I would swap the coil over on lunch. The new coil is too big for the bracket and it started raining so I slapped it back together. I'm taking my Jeep out playing this weekend so I had to move it to the other side of the driveway. Had some fun doing it too ![]() She's such a cool old truck, I love it! ![]() First burnout ![]() ![]() |
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EDIT: That is a later model monojet carb.
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Now that I look at the picture closer its missing more than just the support.
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![]() Looks like this is the "hot air" style choke that I'm used to from my 77 K10 with a Q-Jet. Hmmm, I will have to see if the manifold has any provisions for the spring and housing that this style should have like in this link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...91&postcount=1 |
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I turn into a bit of a goober when I'm excited but after the last couple weeks, I needed this. More work to come this weekend!
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Got a bit done this weekend, wanted to work on it yesterday too but my buddy needed help pulling the motor from his F100 so I helped him get that done. Today was paint wheels and pull the old girl in the garage day. My pertronix electronic ignition showed up this morning so I went crazy and installed that and my new coil, cap and rotor. She runs like a dream now! Here's a video ripping it through the neighborhood, like I said I get to be a goober when I'm excited!
https://youtu.be/MJQGWUA8kJA I'll get the new tires and wheels mounted and balanced tomorrow and hopefully on the truck tomorrow night. Next is to tackle my list to get it roadworthy! Super stoked on my progress ![]() |
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Some pictures from the weekend
![]() Painting up the rally wheels ![]() This showed up while painting so I slapped it in, super easy! ![]() She runs! ![]() New glovebox emblem too ![]() I also ordered these up for the new wheels, should be here in a week and look killer! ![]() Last edited by scoot_mcgrute; 02-16-2016 at 10:55 AM. |
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Tires and wheels are on! I found a bad lower ball joint on the driver's side so I'll be doing those, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake hoses and packing the bearings next. It looks so much better with a proper wheel on it
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Small update but I'm waiting on parts to button up the brakes and front suspension, shold be here next week. I also ordered some new springs for it, I'll be giving it a 2-3 drop. It should look killer and still give a small rake so I can haul some stuff around. It's been a great little project so far!
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Started tearing it down last night, the front clip will be off this weekend!
[IMG] ![]() I entered it in a car show in June, here's the list of things that will be done before then: 292 T-5 Hydraulic clutch Wilwood brake master cylinder Clean and paint the frame Front disc brakes 2/3 lowering springs Scrub the body down with CLR Bed wood? I'm hoping to reach my goal far before June but now I have a deadline to work towards ![]() |
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Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck
Quick question, where is a good place to source a high hump tunnel for these trucks?
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