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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
What kind of welder had you been using. Mine is an old Millermatic 120. I really think it just needs some work. As far as power settings it's just 1,2,3 and 4. I think an adjustable dial in smaller increments would be an improvement. It's difficult to weld thin metal without blowing holes in it.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Very nice Chris! You have convinced me that my ‘67 needs those Inner fenders and to be lower!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
You know what they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words”!!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
FYI, for the next floor welding project (or interior even more so), harbor freight sells welding blankets that work quite well
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks! Glad to be “done” with them
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Drive your junk to work day. The plane in the background was already 10 years old when the truck was born and is planned to be in service for another 30 years. The ‘75 C10 is a factory big block short bed, bagged on full PB front/rear, owner’s grandfather bought it new.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Nice!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Real nice, all 3 rides!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
As much as I’ve cussed at this thing the last few days, I really want to hate it, but I can’t. Just look at that face
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks! I’m sort of in love with that square. It’s just so simple, but it works. Same could be said for the B-52, I suppose...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Truth.
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Looks so good! Man I love your truck!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
That's a good looking face. How could you hate it? The truck looks good man.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I'm glad you like it now . That's more like it . I really like what you have done. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...91&postcount=1
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Holy moly! What a transformation. You ruined that thing just right!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I don't think it was Perfectly Good to begin with. It is Cool as Hell now.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Last look at the old girl for a while. Duty calls again and thankfully good friends step in to help out. At least I know while I’m away she’s in good company and in good hands
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
How long is this hibernation period?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Scheduled 36-month tour. Funny you call it hibernation, it will probably see more daylight in the next 3 years than it has in the last 3
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
All she needs is a little finish paint work and a life-size cut-out of Gringo himself and she'll be coming to show near you! After all of the hard, exceptional work that Gringo has done, it would be a shame to not let her get some exposure now that she is ready to hit the road and stretch her legs.
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