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**Already Gone** · 08-31-2017, 12:20 PM

I'm not targetting you or anyone in particular but have always wonderd why people use PhotoBucket or other photo storage sites for their pictures. Why not just keep them on the hard drive in yoir computer. If your scared to lose them store a copy of them on a backup external harddrive or thumbdrive..

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 08-31-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I'm not targetting you or anyone in particular but have always wonderd why people use PhotoBucket or other photo storage sites for their pictures. Why not just keep them on the hard drive in yoir computer. If your scared to lose them store a copy of them on a backup external harddrive or thumbdrive..

I have lost pictures to crashed computers before. And thumb drives also get lost. But these websites are necessary to post pictures on these forum websites so as not to clog them up, and that is where I keep mine.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 09-20-2017, 02:27 PM

I have been looking for a set of turbine wheels for this truck for some time now. Decided to sell the six lug Rally wheels set that I originally bought for it years ago. I bought these off of a friend / supplier of mine that is constantly buying old vehicles and reselling them. He took these wheels off of a 72 Blazer that he bought that he had stripped down to almost nothing, then he turned around and sold the frame and the body to someone else. He had no idea I was looking for these type of wheels he only mentioned them in passing. My curiosity got the better of me and I asked what kind they were since I had never discussed turbine wheels with him. What a lucky day! Now I just need to figure out how to get this chipped paint off of it and polish the aluminum. Anyone know what type of lugs and washers this thing requires?

toolboxchev · 09-20-2017, 04:29 PM

Hey we want to see your truck some more, it is an awesome story! I had a set of those aftermarket turbine wheels on a 78 camaro!

68is4me · 09-20-2017, 04:34 PM

Very cool story, But yes please post some pics again.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 09-20-2017, 07:59 PM

I will. I'm still recovering from the Photobucket Apocalypse. Soon as I figure out more about this image shack I will be right with you gentleman!

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 09-20-2017, 08:17 PM

My own invention...
An aluminum license plate bracket that saves me from drilling holes into the bumper! And the plate cannot get bent like it would if it were attached to only the bumper. It attaches to the trailer hitch bolt.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 09-20-2017, 08:23 PM

Here is a recent updated picture of the rebuilt 1972 350 engine

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 01-10-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

I have been looking for a set of turbine wheels for this truck for some time now. Decided to sell the six lug Rally wheels set that I originally bought for it years ago. I bought these off of a friend / supplier of mine that is constantly buying old vehicles and reselling them. He took these wheels off of a 72 Blazer that he bought that he had stripped down to almost nothing, then he turned around and sold the frame and the body to someone else. He had no idea I was looking for these type of wheels he only mentioned them in passing. My curiosity got the better of me and I asked what kind they were since I had never discussed turbine wheels with him. What a lucky day! Now I just need to figure out how to get this chipped paint off of it and polish the aluminum. Anyone know what type of lugs and washers this thing requires?

Can anyone show me what kind of center caps these use? And lug nuts?

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 10-14-2019, 05:55 PM

I had to have my P/S hoses replaced today in the 68 C10 stepside. They were GUSHING fluid everywhere. I also had the gear box re-gasketed a few months back. Hope this ends the fluid leak, because fluid leaks are one of my biggest pissers. I am, not sure where they found the new P/S hoses, but I thought I heard someone in the shop say, "Omega".

**68bowtie** · 10-15-2019, 07:54 PM

Do you have any current photos of this truck? Cool story.

Andy4639 · 10-16-2019, 06:17 AM

Glad you got it back! Man what a great find. I know you are one happy guy.
One day I plan to get down and see these trucks!

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 12-06-2019, 07:33 PM

The heater box in my 68 stepside did what they all eventually do when you try to change the temperature in the truck. It separated from the faceplate, and the levers were all broken. I rebuilt it with a kit, drilled holes for faceplate retention screws months ago, and reassembled it, but only today did I get around to re-installing it. And then I discovered that the old heater cables are so TIGHT that they do not want to budge. I am not going to (again) go through tight cables when I want to use the heat in this truck that break my levers. So I had to order new ones from Classic Parts. It is always SOMETHING...

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 12-13-2019, 05:48 PM

I accidentally ordered the heater cables that are for A/C trucks (mine is heater only). Looks like I will have to use them, since the only difference I can see is that one seems longer than the non-A/C ones.

Andy4639 · 12-14-2019, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

I accidentally ordered the heater cables that are for A/C trucks (mine is heater only). Looks like I will have to use them, since the only difference I can see is that one seems longer than the non-A/C ones.

I have a couple of old cables if you want them. They all slide good also.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 01-20-2020, 07:40 PM

Well I ordered the new factory-correct heater core from one of the businesses that was mentioned to me on here. And for some reason IT LEAKS!!!!!

I hooked it up, started the truck, and DRIP! DRIP! DRIP!
I ordered another one form them, and will be returning the leaky one for a refund. Updates to come...

08-31-2017, 12:20 PM	#76
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! I'm not targetting you or anyone in particular but have always wonderd why people use PhotoBucket or other photo storage sites for their pictures. Why not just keep them on the hard drive in yoir computer. If your scared to lose them store a copy of them on a backup external harddrive or thumbdrive.. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-20-2017, 02:27 PM	#78
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! I have been looking for a set of turbine wheels for this truck for some time now. Decided to sell the six lug Rally wheels set that I originally bought for it years ago. I bought these off of a friend / supplier of mine that is constantly buying old vehicles and reselling them. He took these wheels off of a 72 Blazer that he bought that he had stripped down to almost nothing, then he turned around and sold the frame and the body to someone else. He had no idea I was looking for these type of wheels he only mentioned them in passing. My curiosity got the better of me and I asked what kind they were since I had never discussed turbine wheels with him. What a lucky day! Now I just need to figure out how to get this chipped paint off of it and polish the aluminum. Anyone know what type of lugs and washers this thing requires? __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion Last edited by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA; 10-04-2018 at 11:06 AM.

09-20-2017, 04:29 PM	#79
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! Hey we want to see your truck some more, it is an awesome story! I had a set of those aftermarket turbine wheels on a 78 camaro!

09-20-2017, 04:34 PM	#80
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! Very cool story, But yes please post some pics again. __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

09-20-2017, 07:59 PM	#81
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! I will. I'm still recovering from the Photobucket Apocalypse. Soon as I figure out more about this image shack I will be right with you gentleman! __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

09-20-2017, 08:17 PM	#82
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! My own invention... An aluminum license plate bracket that saves me from drilling holes into the bumper! And the plate cannot get bent like it would if it were attached to only the bumper. It attaches to the trailer hitch bolt. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion Last edited by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA; 10-14-2019 at 10:16 PM.

09-20-2017, 08:23 PM	#83
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! Here is a recent updated picture of the rebuilt 1972 350 engine __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion Last edited by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA; 10-04-2018 at 11:06 AM.

10-14-2019, 05:55 PM	#85
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	P/S hoses replaced I had to have my P/S hoses replaced today in the 68 C10 stepside. They were GUSHING fluid everywhere. I also had the gear box re-gasketed a few months back. Hope this ends the fluid leak, because fluid leaks are one of my biggest pissers. I am, not sure where they found the new P/S hoses, but I thought I heard someone in the shop say, "Omega". __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

10-15-2019, 07:54 PM	#86
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! Do you have any current photos of this truck? Cool story. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-16-2019, 06:17 AM	#87
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! Glad you got it back! Man what a great find. I know you are one happy guy. One day I plan to get down and see these trucks! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-06-2019, 07:33 PM	#88
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	SIGH If it is not ONE thing... The heater box in my 68 stepside did what they all eventually do when you try to change the temperature in the truck. It separated from the faceplate, and the levers were all broken. I rebuilt it with a kit, drilled holes for faceplate retention screws months ago, and reassembled it, but only today did I get around to re-installing it. And then I discovered that the old heater cables are so TIGHT that they do not want to budge. I am not going to (again) go through tight cables when I want to use the heat in this truck that break my levers. So I had to order new ones from Classic Parts. It is always SOMETHING... __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

12-13-2019, 05:48 PM	#89
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Exciting News!! Blast From The Past!!! I accidentally ordered the heater cables that are for A/C trucks (mine is heater only). Looks like I will have to use them, since the only difference I can see is that one seems longer than the non-A/C ones. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

01-20-2020, 07:40 PM	#91
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	SIGH If it is not ONE thing... Part 2 Well I ordered the new factory-correct heater core from one of the businesses that was mentioned to me on here. And for some reason IT LEAKS!!!!! I hooked it up, started the truck, and DRIP! DRIP! DRIP! I ordered another one form them, and will be returning the leaky one for a refund. Updates to come... __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion



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