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My 1st:71 c10
1971 c10 2wd 327..First truck, first build. im deff a rookie so im sure ill need some help. i got it for $1300 which isnt too bad. the frame is solid but the cab and bed is crap. hopefully i can learn how to put some patch panels in. i bought the truck so i can learn how to do everything on my own and hopefully have some fun and a nice truck in the end.
             plans are for right now is to clean up the frame(already did) then to paint it with por15 tomorrow. then cut out the flooring in the bed and put some kind of wood in there unless its too far gone, then i will just make a wooden flatbed. i also want to replace the springs and the bushings. and a brake job in the back.then when thats done ill move on up to the front 
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04-14-2011, 01:41 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
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04-14-2011, 08:10 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Hey from N.C.it's looking good,keep pictures coming & keep on truckin''
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04-14-2011, 08:36 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Hey thats a good start, stay with it. Are you gonna lower it any?
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04-19-2011, 09:34 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
not lowering it any^ in fact i just ordered some replacement parts. ordered rear springs and shocks, and bushings for the trailing arms. what else should i do while the beds off???
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04-19-2011, 10:02 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Well I have a set of new front and rear springs stock height if your interested
 I would check the brake lines, U-joints, wiring harness but I always take it a step to far  Thanks, Nate
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04-29-2011, 01:38 AM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
update- got the new shocks put on but the coils are on backorder. also waiting on the patch panels. started to take paint of the door but really havent been doing much. schools just about over so i can work on it everyday.. this projects going to be harder than i thought tho
 
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04-29-2011, 05:05 AM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Lookin good!
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05-04-2011, 10:35 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
update- got a new cab today. not the best but still better condition that my current one. got a good pretty good deal i think.
   i have most of the patch panels for it too. the roof is what i was really looking for..also got a pair of nice mirrors for $20. the guy i bought it off of has about 5 of these trucks and tons of parts and is selling everything. deff going back for some more!  eat n park parking lot
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05-04-2011, 10:46 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
i was going to say tubbed it but the rust beat me to it ,have fun stick to the budget and dont be afraid to make a mistake its only a truck ,alot of good people on here to guide and help ya out,
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex Last edited by fastwillie 696969; 05-04-2011 at 10:46 PM. |
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05-07-2011, 10:24 AM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Hey from N.C.,again & it looks like you are making some progress,looking good,keep pictures of your progress coming
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02-06-2012, 05:52 PM
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Re: My 1st:71 c10
Haven't updated in a while. mainly because i haven't had time to work on my truck. Hopefully by the weekend ill have the cab and doors sandblasted. After that it will be tons of patch panels in the cab. So much work left to do, weather permitting..
  
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