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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Houston Texas
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My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
I'm new to this Forum and very excited to be here to learn more about the 67-72 C10's! I've been a hardcore Porsche guy for 20+ years and decided a few short years ago to let them all go and find a new passion. I've always loved the 67-72 body style C10. I had the opportunity to buy a '69 Shorty from a good friend of mine. I've posted a couple of photos of my '69.
What's significant about this '69 is two things. My first Porsche 911 was a 1969 model, secondly is this particular C10 was built in the Lakewood Assembly GM Plant in Northeast Atlanta, Georgia ... as I was born in Atlanta and my grandfather would always drive me by the plant and point in the GM Plant's direction when I was a kid ... with cars in my blood and oil & gas running thru my veins. I've already started the tear down on the truck but the original no rust truck will keep it's patina finish, the tired red interior will give way to a black/orange houndstooth interior and the original 307 V8 and Powerglide Auto transmission will be replaced with a 350/350hp backed by a Turbo 350 to keep it old school ... Right now it has a 3/5 drop with 15x6 & 15X8 steelies, while a few other upgrades will update the ride, but keep the days of yesteryear ever present! My C10 will keep my '72 El Camino SS454 numbers matching muscle car/truck company in the garage!
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Nice truck, welcome to the forum!
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Nice truck! Welcome aboard
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: danbury, ct.
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Very nice lookin truck! IMHO it looks just about right as it sits... Love the steelies.
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Good looking rig!
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome ,and show us the El Camino too ,I have a 72 SS Elky too.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Orland, Nor-Cal
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Great looking truck! I too had Porsches-you'll love the less maintenance on your Chevy....
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SoCal
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
nice truck!
im also a former p-car guy...but watercooled this was my daily driver for almost 6 years ![]() ![]() |
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome aboard, hang on to your wallet!! lol
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Green Bay
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome and very nice truck!
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome to the board. Nice looking truck to start off with! Keep in mind that if you ever start missing your Porsches, these truck still handle quite well with some mild suspension upgrades.
![]() BTW, I've always been a huge fan of the classic 911's. Got any photos of your older rides to share?
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Washington State
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome! This is a great place to hang out and seek advice. There are a lot of awesome people here to help when you need it.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Auburn
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Also a p-car guy. Great looking '69, enjoy!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Nixa, MO
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Sweet ride! Congrats!
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Me too, more specifically, I was a 928 slave. From 1984, to 1988 and 1989s. Latter one was a 5 spd, Supercharged, intercooled, front/rear new Konis, steering stuff, LSD, 18" staggered wheels with 335s, etc etc. I love my 1972 C20 converted to C30 with a flat bed and lift gate. It sports a 5.3L and NV4500 with bigger brakes all around and a great rear suspension for anything it can carry and I had almost 10k on a bumper pull trailer. I love these trucks.
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome and Welcome back to U.S. Iron...
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Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210 |
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Location: Jonestown, TX
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Welcome from another Texan, nice truck - I love the orange wheels! My first car was a '74 914 that my dad and I restored- I know, one of the least glorious of the Porsches, but that thing handled better than any other car I personally have owned. Sometimes I miss it... but I don't think about it much bc I don't stop thinking about my pickup
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Re: My 1st C10! Porsche Guy Convert!
Here is a drooler for all of you Porsche luvvers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6H8...ws%208-10-2016 |
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