1970 C10 - Dream come true - Project "The Rebirth"

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Hi All.

As you know I have been on the forum for a little while and been doing a lot of browsing and learning. This forum is invaluable for somebody into trucks and wanting to preserve them.

I have finally decided to start my thread, if you want to know more about my and my truck you can read my initial threads here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495448

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498139

A little information on the truck:

It is a 1970 C10 "Fleetside" (307 v8), Canadian Spec Import into South Africa, original LHD then converted by General Motors SA to RHD. Has a 3spd manual transmission, column shift (I have never owned or driven a column shift before), short bed with coil springs all round, 16inch wheels (6 x 6.5 lug) etc.

I am the true 2nd owner as I have all the original manuals and booklets that accompanied the truck, (will upload pics of all the paperwork, brochures and manuals. The truck manual says GM Canada).

So the truck is still at the previous owners house, we went this weekend and started by removing the "home built" canopy which was put on 42 years ago, few months after the owner purchased the truck. It was very hard to remove it as the glue and other products used were stuck very tight.....but we managed to get it done......here goes the pics of the "Takedown"

Enjoy.....more pics to follow as soon as I tow her home and start....







This image is interesting, when the canopy was built the tail-gate was removed, wrapped and stored like this for 40 years, it is like brand new and the paint work is like new on it, you will see the difference when I fit it on.

Also you will notice the big Donaldson air filter which was optional, as the truck was first purchased in South West Africa where there is a lot of desert they added this on.









let me know what you guys think.....