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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Marshall, WI
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I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Why didn't he just go for the gusto?
1970 CST-10 HD Springs and chrome wheel covers is about the only real options that this joker ordered. Otherwise it's plain-jane. 3 on the tree, manual drum brakes, no A/C, 6 lug axles(ok, he didn't have a choice about that). So now I have to spend all kinds of money to upgrade to automatic trans., 5 lug power disc brakes, A/C, bucket seats(cuz my wife is vertically challenged and it sucks being a passenger when she drives), 3.73 rear end(I have no idea what I've got, I'm afraid to look), etc. ![]() The first owner should have foreseen that I'd be buying the truck 35 years later without researching it first. Actually, he should have waited a year and bought a 1971 so I could have disc brakes. He should have ordered air conditioning too! He obviously had no concern for my needs. ![]() I'm going to end up dumping $25,000 grand into a truck I paid $6000 for just to get it the way I want. What did these things cost new? Like $850? ![]() Is this vehicle a good candidate for a "restification"? I'm thinking "Copperhead" but with a milder engine and more stock interior. Or would I be better off selling it and finding something with better starting options? It just seems a shame to molest such an orginal truck, but the bottom line is that it sucks to drive it more than 50 miles. Here's some pics. Thanks for letting me rant, I already know what I'm going to do anyway, but I just like to see myself type. ![]() Darren
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1970 Chevy CST-10 3 speed manual (3 on the tree, baby! Woo Hoo!) GM Goodwrench rebuilt crate motor Manual Drum Brakes Permanently foggy windshield Weak Wiper Motor Squeaky Clutch and Brake Pedal Really Cool Green Paint It's for sale! |
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
A shame to mess up a nice truck like that. Im not sure if you're being tounge in cheek or not? If you really are going to copperhead it, at least you're starting with a complete, straight and looking to be pretty rust free rig. Thats going to save you a ton of money down the road. Have fun.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: oklahoma
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
She is asurvivor just get an original am/fm and show it. Iwould sell it and just look for A truck that is fairly straight but ready for a rebuild ( tired engine, fairly worn) to start your project. Just my opinion.
Aaron Last edited by Aarons72s; 10-14-2006 at 02:58 AM. |
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chevelito
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
that's a nice truck. I'm with the others, but it's your truck.
Jay
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New deadline...when my son can drive. ![]() Aloha from Honolulu, HI |
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Out of the carpool lane.
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clark Co, WA
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Welcome and nice truck! I would leave it just the way it is, but make additions that you can convert back to stock if needed.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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Location: SOMERSET KY.
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
![]() ![]() ![]() ON SECOND THOUGHT... BRING THAT.....THING DOWN TO ME (IF IT'LL MAKE IT UP ON A TRAILOR) & I'LL PART THAT SUCKER OUT IN ABOUT 6 HOURS, & I'LL GIVE YOU $1700 CASH MONEY & A BUS TICKET HOME. JOHN ![]() OH... & WELCOME FROM SOUTHERN KY. NICE TRUCK YOU HAVE THERE. I HOPE YOU KNOW I'AM JOKING. JOHN ![]()
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. ![]() LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 10-14-2006 at 07:05 AM. |
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What's that funky smell?
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 610
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
That's a sweet ride. But I am partial to the bare bones models. Mine came with the same options, minus the wheel covers and a radio.
Have fun with your truck.
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Location: Alexandria, IN
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
That is a good lookin' truck. My options would be to leave it as is and just do a few updates. Or, fresh paint, some new wheels, lots of motor, different tranny, probably some brake upgrades and off I go. JMO
Again, sweet truck. Wish mine was half that nice. Welcome from Indiana... ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: League City, Texas
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Beautiful Truck! But I am with Aaron on this one. Wouldn't touch it!
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Location: Sterling, Va.
Posts: 5,731
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
That truck is to clean to mess with. My opinion is to keep that and find another one to molest. That's what my wife said my problem is, I have a hard time getting rid of one when I find another one I like. I bought my last one when she was visiting her family in Ohio. What a surprise when she got home. It's been five months and were still married. What a good woman.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Arkansas
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
I agree with most others, keep it stock and find another one to build. Use this one to pull your Copperhead re-creation to the shows. There are a lot of good candidates out there to build or customize and you'll have no trouble finding a project truck .
Remember this one thing ... A car or truck can be many things , many times...BUT IT CAN ONLY BE ORIGINAL ONCE. If that is the original paint, interior etc ... you'd be nuts to make any permanent changes. Just my .02, Dean
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Location: south carolina
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
wouldnt touch it, its worth more as is.
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
looks to me like you got a very nice truck, now you need to find a project
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"Taste It"
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Keizer, Oregon
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
I agree with all the others here, That's too nice of a truck to touch! She survived this long keep her that way. Purchase one that straight but needs work, sell that one and be a few bucks ahead for awhile.
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
Posts: 3,093
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Put on a set of TT'2 and drive it!!!!!!!!!!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
man, you can have my truck if you give me that one. ive already done all the hard parts (bb,turbo 400,tubbed,rollpan etc.) drive it out to phoenix for me and you can drive mine home.
only things i would change on that truck would be the tranny (auto since i hate standards) and front brakes. i only wish mine was that clean/perfect. |
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
My brother-in-law brought this one new for $3750.00. Still has it.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
I hate to break the news to y'all... that ain't a stripped down model. That is a top of the line CST package.
While, I will agree that it is YOUR truck, and you should do to it as you see fir... consider this plan; get some buckets (or don't let her drive), maybe toss a quickie 350?th350 in there, install a van tilt to make it more comefortable on the cheap...that'd get you the shifter you'd need too... then, drive it for a year or so as is. Maybe add some tunes, rims... light mods. See if the stocker look kinda grows on you. You can use the excuse that you are saving up the money to redo it when some one razzes you about the old stock truck. |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Oh yeah, the inline with a 3 speed will have a 3.73 onless the SPID label says otherwise... at least, 37 years ago it woulda.
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Location: Centennial, CO
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Drop it and drive it.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: League City, Texas
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
If you lived a lot closer I would be tempted to trade you a 72 C10, Cheyenne Super, long bed, A/C, 402, TH400 with Tilt project truck for it plus some cash. Problem is I am all out of cash!
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: here
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Wow, thats a nice one! Not really as "plain jane" you may think. I have the factory cst buckets in mine but like your bench more, just tell your wife she cant drive it. Drop in a big inch motor, an auto trans, lower it & enjoy.
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I survived Dead Man's Curve.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The Nine-Five-687
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
Keep it stock looking but drop in a nice V8. Change the rims but I wouldn't go so far that people would wanna steal them. So you stay classic but with a nice small block under the hood. Make your wife use a pillow or strap wooden blocks to her feet
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
hey if your that concerned about it i know where there is a 70 chevy with disk brakes and power steering for $3000. it's actuly in good shape and i would have bought it if i hadn't purchased his 69 gmc 2 months ago. it's red if it matters.
as for the one you just bought i wouldn't do anything but sell it simply because you want to build a truck not drive it right away. there's no sence in molesting an all original truck. |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bentonville AR
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Re: I'm mad at the first owner of my truck...
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If it were mine...I would add a/c from vintage air, tunes and drive that baby for another 35 years. I am funny that way. You are lucky dude.
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