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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Me too! I have mental plans to get back on it in a month or so when the kids are back in school. More to come
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-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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#1603 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I don't see a hood yet, what are your plans? Is this option still on the table?
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-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
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#1606 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Well, the kids are back in school, so it’s garage time
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-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looking good Chris!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Those fit beautifully! That's gotta feel good.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
That's looking sweet! I hope you complete this before you move again. I want to see (and hear) it in person.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looks good, they really seem like a nice piece the little bit Ive messed with them.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Nice!!!! Looks great Chris!!! I ran a set of Chevelle headers on my '82 C10 with a 350 and they tucked up nice like that too....only difficulty was the factory trans crossmember....just wish mine had the LS power like yours...maybe for Raymond
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks!
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Wow man, spent +2 hrs reading the evolution of your truck. Nice work.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
You headers look great Chris! Nice fit
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-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Well Chris, what have you gotten done in the past week?
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#1618 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Not much on this one, other than continuing to stockpile parts (including a Muncie, goodbye automatic!). Also ordered the All-American Billet hood hinges, which are an 8-10 week wait... Now that the engine is in its final resting place, everything else flows from there. More to come, soon.
Otherwise, I’ve been spending my free time tinkering with the Blazer, fixing some nagging issues ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I am new to this site, about 20 minutes old. I have a 70 C10 that I am trying to fix up myself. I was wondering if you could recommend where to buy parts. I know of LMC, Summitt and Classic Industries. I am wanting to purchase a new tailgate, front grill and the break lights and the fuel lines that go from the tank to the front
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Which Muncie is that?
I would love to go back to a stick, but with my wife's neck problems she wouldn't be able to drive me if I overly indulge in the barley pop's after we cruise somewhere. Not to mention, I would have a hard time giving up my overdrive and the aftermarket 5 and 6 speeds that would handle the torque are quite pricey.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Agree! I want to row the gears, but can’t (or don’t want to) afford a TKO or T-56 right now. This should be fun to drive and old school cool
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Should be butter smooth when I get it all setup.
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