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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Very nice looking radiator!
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03-23-2015, 07:51 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
So I ordered the new wheels. A few days go by without any confirmation or notification of shipping etc. I email them to see whats up and in the back of my mind I'm thinking they dont actually have the wheels in stock and cant get them, which is pretty much the response I get from them. They offered to sell me 20" irocs from another brand for the same price. Before I agree to that though I look again at my options. The 18" irocs were listed on amazon for a higher price, but listed. They are being sold by another seller through the amazon site, so I contact them. Do you guys actually have these wheels in stock? No, they dont. It was an error and not long after my talk the amazon site is updated showing none available.
The OE Productions wheel is very similar, with a different center. Having 20s isn't a deal killer, just wasn't what I wanted. I know a guy that works for wheel pros and he created software showing their available wheels on various cars/trucks, so I checked it out. Carter Hickman, does renderings and other artwork. Very talented guy. http://www.wheelpros.com/carfigurato...r=17&submodel= I scroll through every wheel option and a couple stand out. I asked a few friends which they preferred, and got different favorites from each, which to me means any of the 3 were good and to go with what I liked best. So these got delivered today. While I'm out of town and cant drool over them.  I think they will look awesome.  
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03-23-2015, 08:00 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
So now I just need tires and a new fan controller for the radiator. The other night daburb stopped by with a new tach and blinker switch. My used tach kept bouncing around and cutting out. The blinker switch cracked where the screw holds the blinker handle. This will pretty much knock out my winter punch list for my truck.
For tires I'm looking at these pirellis. Good price, highly rated. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
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03-24-2015, 05:25 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I have been running the scorpions on my 02 for several years now and really like them. Those wheels are
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03-24-2015, 11:05 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Congrats on the new wheels! Very nice
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03-25-2015, 03:36 PM
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03-29-2015, 02:02 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Before: 28" tires on 15" wheels, purchased 1987 (wheels) 1993 (tires), Fronts are 235/70-15 and rear is 275/60-15.
 Now: 29" tires on 18" wheels. These are the same size all around 255/55-18. 
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03-29-2015, 05:23 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looks good. Does it have any rake to it now?
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03-29-2015, 07:08 PM
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03-29-2015, 08:43 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Niiice!
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03-29-2015, 09:35 PM
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03-30-2015, 09:49 AM
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03-30-2015, 09:57 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Wow! those new rims look great! Awesome choice.
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03-30-2015, 03:02 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
It looks like a different truck. Nice choice on the wheels.
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03-30-2015, 04:49 PM
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03-30-2015, 07:31 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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04-04-2015, 10:54 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
My new farm truck. 1979 C-30 crew cab 2wd 454/400 PS PB AC Tilt
Runs good. Drove it home 90 miles without problems. Lights all work. It has some rust but its not too bad yet. No plans for restoration. This is something to use so I'm not hauling branches in my C-10 and my tow vehicle. My son calls it Brutus.           
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04-04-2015, 11:24 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Very kool!
That should make a good work truck and who knows after you finisgh the others what this one might transform into. 
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04-05-2015, 01:09 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Nice addition! That's a really rust free truck for a Minnesota rig!
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We took the pressure washer to it yesterday and got the mildew and moss off it. This was a Washington truck at some point. It was given an assigned Ser# from there. Had a camper in it for many of its years and had a 5th wheel hitch at some point. My son is bringing it to school monday. I have a new wiper motor and heater fan motor that came with it that I want him to install. The gas guage doesn't work. He can take it to the mechanic class to see if they can get the AC working once the fan motor is replaced. Power steering leak and maybe a leak on the brake master cylinder. It has hydroboost brakes. Before next winter I'd like to get the rockers replaced and any other cab rust fixed. Maybe door window seals/felts. Maybe patch the driver door up. There is a ton of wiring splices all over the truck. I'm shocked all the lights work and it runs. The dual tank set up has been disconnected and I'd like to get that back in operation. My kid will end up driving it more than me, but thats ok if he puts some work into it.
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04-07-2015, 11:26 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Damn it...I just made the descission not to go for larger wheels and definetly not chrome...seeing your pictures makes me reconsider
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04-07-2015, 05:56 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I've got some rockers for one of these I can get you some pics of when you're ready.
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04-08-2015, 10:22 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Killer score on the new truck!
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