1969 K10 CST Full Restoration - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:22 AM

In 2014 I started a build thread for a 1970 Blazer. That build was a ton of fun for many reasons. I learned a lot and made a lot of friends through the process. This board is an amazing collective of intelligence and generosity. The best part of that process though was how into it my dad was. He followed along with the build thread and we talked on the phone about it often—in an easy and enjoyable way…which made those conversations different than almost all of the ones we had had in the nearly 40 years proceeding. I am very grateful for that truck and how my dad and I connected over it in what turned out to be the last year we had together.

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:25 AM

Shortly after my dad died, my brother and I were talking and he asked what I would do if I did another one. I suggested a SWB K10, maybe even a 69 because there were so few, but the color choices that year were so good. He’s a bit of a savant with Craigslist, so I guess I shouldn’t have been too surprised that a few months later he texted me with this pic and asked me what I thought. Like a dinosaur skeleton in a museum, this jewel had had a hard life and all that was left was the frame. A factory KE SWB built in St. Louis, that amazingly came with the original pristine VIN plates and a clear Texas title. With so little to start with, I figured what could be more fun than rescuing a truck so close to brink of oblivion. Except maybe doing it with my brother.

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:29 AM

He closed the deal and headed out to TX to bring it home. Then he set out to find some organ donors. Again to his great credit, he found this 69 K10 LWB with factory A/C and tow hooks built in Fremont (just a few short weeks ahead of his SWB) and still living in California. She also was no peach...a non runner in fact...but she came with a lot of good stuff we needed (including a 71 Dana 44).

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:35 AM

We stumbled on to a few other cadavers to draw from and set out to make a whole truck. My brother lives about 3 hours from me in west central Georgia. We’ll build it here in Eric’s shop (and a fair amount in my basement) in north east Georgia….but make no mistake this is my brother’s truck. He writes the checks…and he’s a member, maybe he’ll post. But I’ll document our progress. His budding bone yard makes for a pretty picture.

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:44 AM

We married up the donor cab and Eric got straight to metal repair and panel fitment.

**IronCanine** · 05-06-2019, 06:48 AM

As you know, the concession to reproduction panels means a lot of time massaging, working and cajoling to achieve the desired result.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-09-2019, 08:53 AM

Woohoo! Back at at. Love it. Happy to hop on board for the build. Best wishes guys. Pete

**Austinjay** · 05-09-2019, 09:58 AM

Beautiful work! I followed the blazer build and i am excited to follow this on as well.

**72 tigger** · 05-10-2019, 06:33 AM

Nice work! You always get all the details right- looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks for sharing

CTENTA1 · 05-10-2019, 01:58 PM

This is awesome! I'm following along, again!

rowdy11 · 06-22-2020, 04:09 PM

Transfer case looks amazing! Those @$&! snap rings...

**IronCanine** · 06-22-2020, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdy11

Transfer case looks amazing! Those @$&! snap rings...

Thanks. If you really want to see me cuss a snap ring...click on the tractor build in my signature. There was a thick constant section snap ring on the front spindle that pushed me to the limit (in fairness it had been on the tractor for over 70 years). I was surprised that I made it through the affair without the neighbors calling the cops.

**IronCanine** · 07-11-2020, 02:35 PM

Well...here's a postscript of sorts. My brother did in fact sell the truck. Some of you may have seen the eBay listing. While it did not meet the reserve during the auction run, there was a lot of activity. I fielded a lot of calls, emails and messages...and they continued well after the auction ended. This week a deal did come together and of all places she ended up just an hour away from Athens. I delivered her personally and wiped her down one last time. She went to a very good home and will sit next to a very original '69 K5.

Once more, I just want to thank Eric for all his efforts and my brother for finding us a '69 K10 SWB to work on...as well as all of you for your help and encouragement.

...on to the next one.

2014sierraAT · 05-09-2019, 04:03 PM

Wow, awesome work!

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-09-2019, 04:15 PM

I'm in to watch another great build

**1rippen6** · 05-09-2019, 06:03 PM

In for another amazing build!

smbrouss70 · 05-09-2019, 08:19 PM

I'm in to watch another one!

1972 Jimmy · 05-09-2019, 08:20 PM

I'm in for another round!! Looking great so far!!

**IronCanine** · 05-09-2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Woohoo! Back at at. Love it. Happy to hop on board for the build. Best wishes guys. Pete

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Originally Posted by Austinjay

Beautiful work! I followed the blazer build and i am excited to follow this on as well.

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Originally Posted by 2014sierraAT

Wow, awesome work!

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I'm in to watch another great build

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Originally Posted by 1rippen6

In for another amazing build!

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I'm in to watch another one!

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Originally Posted by 1972 Jimmy

I'm in for another round!! Looking great so far!!

You boys are just the best. Thanks for the kind words and for coming along. It'll be like old times.

More parts on the way...hopefully more progress pics this weekend.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-09-2019, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

You boys are just the best. Thanks for the kind words and for coming along. It'll be like old times.

More parts on the way...hopefully more progress pics this weekend.

Awesome! You know we love pics. It's looking good already!

Chulisohombre · 05-10-2019, 06:34 PM

Very cool. Subd

JJH Jimmy · 05-10-2019, 09:54 PM

I’m in for the show as well!

**4x41971SWB** · 05-12-2019, 08:37 PM

Awesome!! Following

**IronCanine** · 05-13-2019, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Nice work! You always get all the details right- looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by CTENTA1

This is awesome! I'm following along, again!

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Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

Very cool. Subd

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Originally Posted by JJH Jimmy

I’m in for the show as well!

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Originally Posted by 4x41971SWB

Awesome!! Following

Thanks guys! Now it feels like a party.

**IronCanine** · 05-13-2019, 10:37 PM

Currently in a UPS induced holding pattern. Parts hiccups stalled us a bit over the last week. Hopefully the log jam is about to break though. Put the tow hooks on tonight. I was convinced that the hardware was factory when we pulled them off...now not so sure. All say "LAWSON" on the head. We had em re-plated with a lot of the other hardware. As I returned them to service tonight, they seemed overly long. These aren't like what I've seen on other trucks--though I do feel like this would definitely be a thing in Fremont in 1968...where someone would just pick something that was close out of a bin somewhere. We may yet grab some new Grade 8s and throw in there.

Fingers crossed there's a parts box on the porch tomorrow and we can push this puppy forward.

05-06-2019, 06:22 AM	#1
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	1969 K10 CST Full Restoration In 2014 I started a build thread for a 1970 Blazer. That build was a ton of fun for many reasons. I learned a lot and made a lot of friends through the process. This board is an amazing collective of intelligence and generosity. The best part of that process though was how into it my dad was. He followed along with the build thread and we talked on the phone about it often—in an easy and enjoyable way…which made those conversations different than almost all of the ones we had had in the nearly 40 years proceeding. I am very grateful for that truck and how my dad and I connected over it in what turned out to be the last year we had together. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-06-2019 at 11:42 AM.

05-06-2019, 06:25 AM	#2
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 k10 Shortly after my dad died, my brother and I were talking and he asked what I would do if I did another one. I suggested a SWB K10, maybe even a 69 because there were so few, but the color choices that year were so good. He’s a bit of a savant with Craigslist, so I guess I shouldn’t have been too surprised that a few months later he texted me with this pic and asked me what I thought. Like a dinosaur skeleton in a museum, this jewel had had a hard life and all that was left was the frame. A factory KE SWB built in St. Louis, that amazingly came with the original pristine VIN plates and a clear Texas title. With so little to start with, I figured what could be more fun than rescuing a truck so close to brink of oblivion. Except maybe doing it with my brother. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-25-2019 at 09:00 PM. Reason: context, spelling

05-06-2019, 06:29 AM	#3
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 k10 He closed the deal and headed out to TX to bring it home. Then he set out to find some organ donors. Again to his great credit, he found this 69 K10 LWB with factory A/C and tow hooks built in Fremont (just a few short weeks ahead of his SWB) and still living in California. She also was no peach...a non runner in fact...but she came with a lot of good stuff we needed (including a 71 Dana 44). Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-06-2019 at 09:41 AM.

05-06-2019, 06:35 AM	#4
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 k10 We stumbled on to a few other cadavers to draw from and set out to make a whole truck. My brother lives about 3 hours from me in west central Georgia. We’ll build it here in Eric’s shop (and a fair amount in my basement) in north east Georgia….but make no mistake this is my brother’s truck. He writes the checks…and he’s a member, maybe he’ll post. But I’ll document our progress. His budding bone yard makes for a pretty picture. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-06-2019, 06:44 AM	#5
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 k10 We married up the donor cab and Eric got straight to metal repair and panel fitment. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-06-2019, 06:48 AM	#6
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 k10 As you know, the concession to reproduction panels means a lot of time massaging, working and cajoling to achieve the desired result. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-06-2019 at 09:15 AM. Reason: syntax

05-09-2019, 08:53 AM	#7
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,421	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Woohoo! Back at at. Love it. Happy to hop on board for the build. Best wishes guys. Pete __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-09-2019, 09:58 AM	#8
Austinjay Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brighton, Colorado Posts: 350	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Beautiful work! I followed the blazer build and i am excited to follow this on as well. __________________ '72 K20 Ochre/white 350/350/205 4" Lift 35's '72 GMC K10 red orange/white 400/350/205 '69 C20 Longhorn 454 TH400 '72 Blazer CST 4x4 '70 Blazer 4X4

05-10-2019, 06:33 AM	#9
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,237	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Nice work! You always get all the details right- looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks for sharing

05-10-2019, 01:58 PM	#10
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration This is awesome! I'm following along, again!

06-22-2020, 04:09 PM	#11
rowdy11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 210	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Transfer case looks amazing! Those @$&! snap rings... __________________ 1970 K10 Shortbed LS L96 6L90 Follow the entire mess below! Lola: My Moon Shot

07-11-2020, 02:35 PM	#13
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Well...here's a postscript of sorts. My brother did in fact sell the truck. Some of you may have seen the eBay listing. While it did not meet the reserve during the auction run, there was a lot of activity. I fielded a lot of calls, emails and messages...and they continued well after the auction ended. This week a deal did come together and of all places she ended up just an hour away from Athens. I delivered her personally and wiped her down one last time. She went to a very good home and will sit next to a very original '69 K5. Once more, I just want to thank Eric for all his efforts and my brother for finding us a '69 K10 SWB to work on...as well as all of you for your help and encouragement. ...on to the next one. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 07-11-2020 at 08:31 PM.

05-09-2019, 04:03 PM	#14
2014sierraAT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 163	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Wow, awesome work!

05-09-2019, 04:15 PM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,235	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration I'm in to watch another great build __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

05-09-2019, 06:03 PM	#16
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,781	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration In for another amazing build!



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05-09-2019, 08:19 PM	#17
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration I'm in to watch another one! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-09-2019, 08:20 PM	#18
1972 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeland, Michigan Posts: 1,385	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration I'm in for another round!! Looking great so far!!

05-10-2019, 06:34 PM	#21
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Very cool. Subd __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-10-2019, 09:54 PM	#22
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration I’m in for the show as well! __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

05-12-2019, 08:37 PM	#23
4x41971SWB Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Escondido CA Posts: 573	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Awesome!! Following

05-13-2019, 10:37 PM	#25
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: 1969 K10 CST Full Restoration Currently in a UPS induced holding pattern. Parts hiccups stalled us a bit over the last week. Hopefully the log jam is about to break though. Put the tow hooks on tonight. I was convinced that the hardware was factory when we pulled them off...now not so sure. All say "LAWSON" on the head. We had em re-plated with a lot of the other hardware. As I returned them to service tonight, they seemed overly long. These aren't like what I've seen on other trucks--though I do feel like this would definitely be a thing in Fremont in 1968...where someone would just pick something that was close out of a bin somewhere. We may yet grab some new Grade 8s and throw in there. Fingers crossed there's a parts box on the porch tomorrow and we can push this puppy forward. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-13-2019 at 10:39 PM. Reason: refinement

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