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05-13-2006, 08:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 75
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And it begins....Here is my starting point
Hi Gang,
What a great site and a true testament to what awesome trucks the 67-72 Chevy Trucks are. (and apparently awesome/helpful owners too) I've loved these trucks ever since I was a kid when I'd sit on top of my Dad's 1970 Chev C10 truck with my freinds as boys and we'd pretend to be driving to some type of dilemma where we'd save the day!! Well my Dad's truck is long gone now. (Probably beer cans by now with the salt and corrosion we get up here in Canada). For years I've been throwing around the idea of bringing one of these trucks back to life. I finally made the plunge, and on our 11th anniversary my wife and I went for a trip to Maine, USA to pick my new truck up. (Well you know how the 1st Anniversary is Paper and the 2nd is Cotton.........wells boys it seems the 11th is short box chevy's!!!!!!!!!!!  )Here's the scoop on the truck: 1970 Chev C10 SWB Fleetside Body Blue paint badly blistered and peeling Lots of mud in spots but overall appears fairly solid The rockers, firewall, and under cab supports have major rust problems.(see below) Wood bed that needs replaced or refurbished Suspension No PS and PB Cracked frame in the rear with some rough patch work. I can see daylight through the shocks.. Motor 250 CID "Fireball" Six.....Sweet! (Not) Don't worry that will get rectified Plans I don't have a huge wad of cash I can throw at it so I'll have to do most of the work myself and little by little. It will be a long term thing but I hope to get it fixed up enough to be a daily driver for now. Not sure which way to go because I really like them both. Either I'll, 1) "pimp it out" lowered with a crazy engine, paint job, big rims/tires or 2) Keep it fairly stock looking with a crazy engine and paint job. Anyway, I'll try and post a few PICs here so you can see my starting point. Ps: I can't believe this site exists! It rocks!! It has so many tips and information for neebees like me. Thank you guys, keep it up. I'll try posting pics...hope this works:        
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If you keep and open mind you never know what might drop in.  1970 Chev C10 SWB, "250 turbo thrift" 
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05-13-2006, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Jackson, New Jersey
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
great start for something that far north
shoulda baught a burb with that big family dont hate the inlines,they need love too!!
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05-13-2006, 09:01 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board looks like she need some floor work..
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GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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05-13-2006, 09:42 PM
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MooMoo
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Shapleigh, Maine
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome from Maine!
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05-13-2006, 10:00 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
Posts: 10,221
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Have fun with your new truck. Welcome from Western Kentucky.
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05-13-2006, 11:28 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
welcome from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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05-14-2006, 02:40 AM
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Woof?
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
I vote stock with a crazy engine!
 Just make sure to move the motor mount brackets forward; too many people with 6 to 8 conversions forget to do that and have firewall issues.
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05-14-2006, 07:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 71
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Hey welcome aboard,where in ontario are you from I live in Brantford and am currently restoring my 70 blazer
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05-14-2006, 07:57 AM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
 From West TN 
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05-14-2006, 10:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 75
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the Welcome. Glad to be here. I know I'm in good company. I forgot to tell you it's still not running. Needs new points, I've quickly found out that you can't just walk into your local AutoParts store and expect them to stock parts for a 36 year old vehicle. (Hopefully next week we'll spark some life into her) Hey JC, I didn't realize how cool the Burbs were until I seen some photos on this site. "BlueGoose" (I think) has a nice one. Maybe the next project. Trailzen, Brantford, nice!..........The home of the Great One #99 Wayne Gretzky. I live not to far from you in Grimsby, Ontario. 97Silv5.7, Maine is truely a very beautiful State, and the people seem very friendly there. The guy I bought the truck from is a super nice guy. Alien Auto in Richmond, ME. He said he's selling about 20 more 67-72 trucks as he brokering an estate. Might be a good contact for you. His name is John V. Werewolf, thanks for the tip on the conversion, I've swapped out engines before but never done the 6 to 8 thing. I'll do extra research before I embark. I'm still torn between the stock look and the lowered pimped out look.......If it were your project, what would you do?
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If you keep and open mind you never know what might drop in. 1970 Chev C10 SWB, "250 turbo thrift"
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05-14-2006, 10:20 AM
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Just here to help
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Norwood,Mo
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board and we have all types here so leave it stock or slam it down we like them all.
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05-14-2006, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southeast Tx
Posts: 1,302
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
All the options avail. for these trucks is infinite! Have fun and Welcome from TX
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05-14-2006, 11:59 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like the kids like it.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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05-14-2006, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: ne florida
Posts: 2,665
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
welcome from the bikini clad women state. fla that is movies stars swimming pools.as jeb heard it
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05-15-2006, 01:14 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome from FT Worth, TX. Looks like you have a pretty nice start to a project. Keep us posted on your progress.
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05-15-2006, 02:19 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board from west Tennessee. Nice truck. Do what makes you happy to the truck as it'll look good either way.
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05-15-2006, 10:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the site.
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05-18-2006, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Have fun redoing your truck!!!
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05-18-2006, 04:41 PM
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Born To Lose Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome To The Board From A Former Ontarian! Keep Us Posted On Your Progress!
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05-18-2006, 04:46 PM
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67 is sold
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Troy, Michigan
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Great start for sure!
How close are you to the Detroit border? Keep us posted
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05-18-2006, 06:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: niagara region
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
welcome-I'm in st.catharines,working in grimsby for a short time now-email me if ya need a hand wrenching anything or some good local contacts for parts-you have the performance cellar around the corner in stoney creek and forbes motors,in waterloo,are authorized to get year one stuff-good luck
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05-18-2006, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WV
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome to the board from West Virginia
Nice truck Shane
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1993 K1500 350 5 speed  1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle  )Member#20327 |
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05-18-2006, 08:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern Nebraska
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome from Nebraska! Glad you joined this board. Great inforamation with tons of helpful people here! Welcome again!!!
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05-18-2006, 09:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Salem, ND
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Welcome from ND, keep us updated on the project.
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05-18-2006, 10:59 PM
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Sleep-Deprived
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Re: And it begins....Here is my starting point
Congrats on the 11 years and the "anniversary gift"
Instead of points, try an HEI distributor - they're fairly cheap ($40-70) and your distributor may have other issues. Do a search on them if you're interested, it was the first thing I did for my truck an it smoothed out an incureable idle.
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