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alblogg · 10-18-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Thanks guys,
Its 518 medium green and 3 on the trees are great as long as they dont stick going around a corner when shiftin to 2cnd...

Smitty

I thought I was the only one that had that problem.

Going to see my Baby in my truck with three on the tree.
I know I'm wide open cause my hand's by my knee.
AB

glock35ipsc · 10-18-2006, 11:40 AM

Looks very sweet, great job! What did you use for rear brake calipers?

krue · 10-18-2006, 12:34 PM

Nice truck! You did a great job on it.

shifty · 10-18-2006, 02:56 PM

very clean and tastefully done.

I gotta ask since nobody else has - any more info on the gauges?

84 400 · 10-18-2006, 03:07 PM

yeah smitty that is always one of my favorite things to see at the car shows. look at what some one started with and then gasp as you see it infront of you and wonder if it is the same truck !! Very nice

Machu10 · 10-18-2006, 03:28 PM

WOW! hot looking truck! I like it!

TP from Cntl PA · 10-18-2006, 06:35 PM

I never had a problem with 3 on the tree in most of the trucks we had..........My '71 originally was a 350/3spd and it shifted great IMO, but my brother often got it hung up. I always shifted slow, like I do in a semi, and it always "Fell" into gear..........He rushed things and they weren't ment to be used like that.

Now the ole '69 Farm Truck had extremely high mileage on it and the 3spd worked well on the road, but it sure didn't for general stuff around the farm.......Backing a 4 wheeled wagon into a building with it, I often got the shifters hung before I got the wagon where I wanted it. So we took an old Mr. Gasket shifter and put it on the floor..........Half the shims were missing on it, and it drove like the 9 spd in our worn out semi

But it worked well, and I could back wagons without popping the hood and assaulting the column with a screw driver

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2006, 09:02 PM

Glock,
I have the cpp kit, I think it uses the cadillac calipers.

Shifty,
What info do you need on the guages?

Smitty

ChevyCrazy67 · 10-18-2006, 09:17 PM

great looking truck congrats.

shifty · 10-18-2006, 09:32 PM

Hey Smitty, it looks like they are digital, so I'm curious to know what digital gauges you are using, how they were retrofitted, etc...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-18-2006, 10:08 PM

Good looking truck how do you like those guages..

71meangreenc10 · 10-19-2006, 08:00 PM

Shifty,
Its dakota digital, Its a sweet setup, comes with everything, all you need is to use your bezel, and wire it up, all the sending units come with it except the fuel, it has a calibration to use your stock unit, you just have to find a place to mount the small cpu that comes with it. cost 550....Well worth it for the quality.

Smitty

67ChevyRedneck · 10-19-2006, 08:15 PM

How'd I miss this one for two days?

That's a great looking truck. Well done.

71meangreenc10 · 10-19-2006, 10:50 PM

Thanks for all the comments,,,

Smitty

10-18-2006, 11:40 AM	#27
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Its finally done Looks very sweet, great job! What did you use for rear brake calipers? __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-18-2006, 12:34 PM	#28
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Its finally done Nice truck! You did a great job on it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-18-2006, 02:56 PM	#29
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Its finally done very clean and tastefully done. I gotta ask since nobody else has - any more info on the gauges? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-18-2006, 03:07 PM	#30
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Its finally done yeah smitty that is always one of my favorite things to see at the car shows. look at what some one started with and then gasp as you see it infront of you and wonder if it is the same truck !! Very nice __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-18-2006, 03:28 PM	#31
Machu10 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 38	Re: Its finally done WOW! hot looking truck! I like it! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super ShortBox, Factory Big Block, A/C PS PB. 71 Cheyenne LWB, 350, A/C, 48k Miles 70 Olds Cutlass Convert, A/C, 350 auto, 66k actual miles. 82 Corvette, Triple Black, 32k Miles, Had since new. 85 Caprice Coupe, Bottle fed 383 Stroker, 30k miles. 06 Dodge Charger Daytona, Top Banana Hemi.

10-18-2006, 06:35 PM	#32
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: Its finally done I never had a problem with 3 on the tree in most of the trucks we had..........My '71 originally was a 350/3spd and it shifted great IMO, but my brother often got it hung up. I always shifted slow, like I do in a semi, and it always "Fell" into gear..........He rushed things and they weren't ment to be used like that. Now the ole '69 Farm Truck had extremely high mileage on it and the 3spd worked well on the road, but it sure didn't for general stuff around the farm.......Backing a 4 wheeled wagon into a building with it, I often got the shifters hung before I got the wagon where I wanted it. So we took an old Mr. Gasket shifter and put it on the floor..........Half the shims were missing on it, and it drove like the 9 spd in our worn out semi But it worked well, and I could back wagons without popping the hood and assaulting the column with a screw driver __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

10-18-2006, 09:02 PM	#33
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Its finally done Glock, I have the cpp kit, I think it uses the cadillac calipers. Shifty, What info do you need on the guages? Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-18-2006, 09:17 PM	#34
ChevyCrazy67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 2,604	Re: Its finally done great looking truck congrats. __________________ Kevin 1967 C-10 swb fleetside 1968 C-10 stepside 1999 Z71- sons dd 1999 2wd silverado-my dd 2003 Tahoe- wifes dd

10-18-2006, 09:32 PM	#35
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Its finally done Hey Smitty, it looks like they are digital, so I'm curious to know what digital gauges you are using, how they were retrofitted, etc... __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-18-2006, 10:08 PM	#36
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Its finally done Good looking truck how do you like those guages.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-19-2006, 08:00 PM	#37
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Its finally done Shifty, Its dakota digital, Its a sweet setup, comes with everything, all you need is to use your bezel, and wire it up, all the sending units come with it except the fuel, it has a calibration to use your stock unit, you just have to find a place to mount the small cpu that comes with it. cost 550....Well worth it for the quality. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-19-2006, 08:15 PM	#38
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Its finally done How'd I miss this one for two days? That's a great looking truck. Well done. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-19-2006, 10:50 PM	#39
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Its finally done Thanks for all the comments,,, Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"



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