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dadsgreentruck · 10-31-2007, 08:23 PM

Actually, I've been lurking in the shadows for quite a while. Finally got up the nerve to post! This is my project. My dad bought it from (I think) the original owner back in '81 or '82. It had been kind of a "father/son" project during my teenage years. Most of the work was done 25 years ago.

The truck sat pretty much garaged until dad passed away in 2001. It now resides in my driveway as it's too long to fit in my garage. I'm finally starting to work on it again and it's kind of becoming a semi-daily driver. By the way -- it still has the original 307, upgraded with Edelbrock performer intake topped by a Carter AFB, and a GM performance "mystery" cam (we threw the box away! I was a dumb kid at the time!)

I hope you folks will help me out with a few problems I've been having. I'll start with one later when I get more time.

Tim

**Ron 586** · 10-31-2007, 08:33 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Nice truck and I love the color. I'm sure you will find the answers to your questions here.

jay6891 · 10-31-2007, 08:44 PM

Welcome from Arkansas. Nice truck but if it were mine I would get rid of the burn me up air filter.

Jerry Jones · 10-31-2007, 08:46 PM

Nice truck, Welcome to the board from Northern California

BHRS · 10-31-2007, 08:48 PM

Very nice truck!!! Welcome from Texas.

Longhorn Man · 10-31-2007, 08:49 PM

welcome to the club.
As pointed out, that air filter is a fire waiting to happen.
Remove it, and stick your nose in it and take a sniff... every time you hit the throttle (esp with the engine not running) a little bit of fuel spray comes up, and that foam filter soaks it up and retains it. All it takes is a small backfire and it can (and more likely than not, will) ignite.
I learned this the hard way... with blistered paint.

Otherwise... that is a VERY good looking truck. Will you be passing it on to your Jr?

I like this photo... kinda iconic being it was a father/son project, and you can see the shadows of assumed father and son... be it you and your dad, or you and your Jr.

tommys69/454 · 10-31-2007, 08:58 PM

welcome to the forum from new york and these guys know thier trucks!

westbrookw · 10-31-2007, 09:02 PM

Sweet looking truck. Welcome

Dingfodgy · 10-31-2007, 09:03 PM

Fellow Left-Coaster! Nice lookin' ride you have there. At the rate I'm going- I don't know if I'll live long enough to see mine look that good.

corn · 10-31-2007, 09:29 PM

We are glad you quit hiding. (we knew you were there the whole time). Sweet truck you have there!

weasel29gm · 10-31-2007, 09:54 PM

Nice ole' ride!!!

Cyclone44 · 10-31-2007, 10:29 PM

to the board, That's a nice truck you have, I have one that me and my Dad fixed up years ago, He passed away november 4th last year and I will never sell my truck like I'm sure you won't either, Not everything has a price.....George

dadsgreentruck · 10-31-2007, 10:40 PM

Jay and Longhorn Man --
Yes, I plan to replace the triangular "RamFlo" (did I mention it's 25 years old too? The foam is getting kind of funky anyway) with an oval air cleaner. I'm looking at the one from Billet specialties with the "heartbeat" logo on it. After reading the horror stories about these triangular filters, I assume I must have gotten lucky because the truck wasn't driven much over the past 15 years or so.

Tim

dadsgreentruck · 10-31-2007, 10:41 PM

Oh yes! That is indeed my son and my 4 year old daughter off to the far right!

Tim

**N2TRUX** · 10-31-2007, 10:43 PM

Niiiice truck. Welcome to the forum...

my67chevytruck · 10-31-2007, 10:55 PM

Welcome to the board...

**special-K** · 11-01-2007, 05:33 AM

Welcome to the site.once you`ve broken the ice there`s no going back.It`s good to have another upper left coaster on board.We have a pretty good bunch from up that way.

**67 cst swb** · 11-01-2007, 05:37 AM

Welcome from South Dakota (currently at SEMA in Las Vegas)

kenm78 · 11-01-2007, 07:33 AM

Welcome to the board from Oklahoma City. Love the truck

krue · 11-01-2007, 07:35 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Putter · 11-01-2007, 09:38 AM

And...Welcome to the board from CENTRAL Mississippi.

72BlckButy · 11-01-2007, 03:19 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Great looking truck!

bad6772 · 11-01-2007, 04:11 PM

welcome to the board from Indianapolis

streetstar · 11-01-2007, 04:42 PM

welcome from Norman, OK --- very nice truck. It looks great -- the chrome wagon wheels give it a "period correct" look from the early 80's, which makes sense since thats when you said you worked on it a lot-- looks like a sweet, unmolested old rig

bobthecop · 11-01-2007, 05:18 PM

Nice truck but if it were mine I would get rid of the burn me up air filter

Welcome from Yukon Ok. Had the same fire problem with that air filter, I got lucky, and didn't damage anything, but the hood wouldn't open and I panicked a little, I was at Lowes with a bed full of lumber, at the loading area close to the store, hood finally opened and an employee found a fire extinguisher, saved the day.

10-31-2007, 08:23 PM	#1
dadsgreentruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 63	New to board - '70 C10 Actually, I've been lurking in the shadows for quite a while. Finally got up the nerve to post! This is my project. My dad bought it from (I think) the original owner back in '81 or '82. It had been kind of a "father/son" project during my teenage years. Most of the work was done 25 years ago. The truck sat pretty much garaged until dad passed away in 2001. It now resides in my driveway as it's too long to fit in my garage. I'm finally starting to work on it again and it's kind of becoming a semi-daily driver. By the way -- it still has the original 307, upgraded with Edelbrock performer intake topped by a Carter AFB, and a GM performance "mystery" cam (we threw the box away! I was a dumb kid at the time!) I hope you folks will help me out with a few problems I've been having. I'll start with one later when I get more time. Tim Attached Images

10-31-2007, 08:33 PM	#2
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Nice truck and I love the color. I'm sure you will find the answers to your questions here. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-31-2007, 08:44 PM	#3
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome from Arkansas. Nice truck but if it were mine I would get rid of the burn me up air filter. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

10-31-2007, 08:46 PM	#4
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Nice truck, Welcome to the board from Northern California __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-31-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
BHRS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wylie TEXAS Posts: 81	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Very nice truck!!! Welcome from Texas. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne C10 Unrestored Original-3 Owner-RUST FREE Texas Truck Big Block-TH400-PS-PB-AC-AM/FM Radio

10-31-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New to board - '70 C10 welcome to the club. As pointed out, that air filter is a fire waiting to happen. Remove it, and stick your nose in it and take a sniff... every time you hit the throttle (esp with the engine not running) a little bit of fuel spray comes up, and that foam filter soaks it up and retains it. All it takes is a small backfire and it can (and more likely than not, will) ignite. I learned this the hard way... with blistered paint. Otherwise... that is a VERY good looking truck. Will you be passing it on to your Jr? I like this photo... kinda iconic being it was a father/son project, and you can see the shadows of assumed father and son... be it you and your dad, or you and your Jr.

10-31-2007, 08:58 PM	#7
tommys69/454 1969 short box Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterloo,newyork Posts: 146	Re: New to board - '70 C10 welcome to the forum from new york and these guys know thier trucks! __________________ tommy morehouse

10-31-2007, 09:02 PM	#8
westbrookw LET'S GO...MOUNTAINEERS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Williamstown, WV Posts: 339	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Sweet looking truck. Welcome

10-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#9
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Fellow Left-Coaster! Nice lookin' ride you have there. At the rate I'm going- I don't know if I'll live long enough to see mine look that good. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

10-31-2007, 09:29 PM	#10
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: New to board - '70 C10 We are glad you quit hiding. (we knew you were there the whole time). Sweet truck you have there!

10-31-2007, 09:54 PM	#11
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Nice ole' ride!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-31-2007, 10:29 PM	#12
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New to board - '70 C10 to the board, That's a nice truck you have, I have one that me and my Dad fixed up years ago, He passed away november 4th last year and I will never sell my truck like I'm sure you won't either, Not everything has a price.....George

10-31-2007, 10:40 PM	#13
dadsgreentruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 63	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Jay and Longhorn Man -- Yes, I plan to replace the triangular "RamFlo" (did I mention it's 25 years old too? The foam is getting kind of funky anyway) with an oval air cleaner. I'm looking at the one from Billet specialties with the "heartbeat" logo on it. After reading the horror stories about these triangular filters, I assume I must have gotten lucky because the truck wasn't driven much over the past 15 years or so. Tim

10-31-2007, 10:41 PM	#14
dadsgreentruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 63	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Oh yes! That is indeed my son and my 4 year old daughter off to the far right! Tim

10-31-2007, 10:43 PM	#15
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10-31-2007, 10:55 PM	#16
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome to the board... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

11-01-2007, 05:33 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome to the site.once you`ve broken the ice there`s no going back.It`s good to have another upper left coaster on board.We have a pretty good bunch from up that way. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-01-2007, 05:37 AM	#18
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome from South Dakota (currently at SEMA in Las Vegas) __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

11-01-2007, 07:33 AM	#19
kenm78 Broken Down Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma Posts: 1,267	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome to the board from Oklahoma City. Love the truck __________________ kenm78 1982 Chevy 4X4 Project truck “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder about your ignorance, than open your mouth and reveal all doubt”

11-01-2007, 07:35 AM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

11-01-2007, 09:38 AM	#21
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: New to board - '70 C10 And...Welcome to the board from CENTRAL Mississippi. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

11-01-2007, 03:19 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New to board - '70 C10 to the board from Mid-MO!!! Great looking truck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-01-2007, 04:11 PM	#23
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11-01-2007, 04:42 PM	#24
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: New to board - '70 C10 welcome from Norman, OK --- very nice truck. It looks great -- the chrome wagon wheels give it a "period correct" look from the early 80's, which makes sense since thats when you said you worked on it a lot-- looks like a sweet, unmolested old rig

11-01-2007, 05:18 PM	#25
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: New to board - '70 C10 Nice truck but if it were mine I would get rid of the burn me up air filter Welcome from Yukon Ok. Had the same fire problem with that air filter, I got lucky, and didn't damage anything, but the hood wouldn't open and I panicked a little, I was at Lowes with a bed full of lumber, at the loading area close to the store, hood finally opened and an employee found a fire extinguisher, saved the day. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

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