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12-05-2006, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Marietta, GA
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Pics of the new truck!
What's up guys... I'm new to the forum and I live in Nashville, TN. I just purchased my first truck and it's a 69 c10 fleetside. I just wanted to post some pics because I'm sure I will be asking for advice in no time.
    As you can see, the bed is in rough shape, so that will probably be the first thing I will be addressing. If anybody has some ideas on fixing the rust (i.e. what needs to be replaced and what can be restored) I would appreciate it. The truck has a brand new engine (less than 3k miles on it) and 99k original miles. Right now, I'm using it as a daily driver because my other car gets the garage. Anyway, I plan to really fix up the truck over time but most of the work will be done during summers when I can put it in the garage. Anyway, let me know what you guys think! -Jonas |
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12-05-2006, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: central indiana
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
welcome to the forum. seems like a nice solid truck to start with.
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12-05-2006, 12:55 AM
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The Hammer Man
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wilmington, NC
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from the Midwest, love your area of Nashville, was just there latst month at Center Hill lake and anyways.. great looking truck! We have similar colors.
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12-05-2006, 01:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Utah
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome to the board from Utah. Sorry I don't have any answers, but that looks like a solid truck to start with.
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12-05-2006, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bow Island, AB, Canada
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
welcome from alberta thats a pretty nice lookin truck you got there
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12-05-2006, 02:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Kingsport TN
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
 from east TN. That a good looking truck. I think I would start with a rust convertor and some cheap paint to try and stop the rust in the bed before it starts eating through the sides. you could always take it to lebanon dont know if I spelled that right but thier is a guy that does soda blasting thier and have him blast the inside of that bad and then you could shoot some cheap paint on it just to stop it from rusting any more then it is. plus this will let you see how bad the bed rilly is you can buy patch pannels for the bed floor and weld them in to fix it. but I would be woried more about stopping the rust on the inside bed sides ware the floor meats the sides more then any thing.
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12-05-2006, 02:23 AM
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built not bought
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: pocatello, idaho
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
welcome from southeast idaho, and beauty truck ya got there!
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12-05-2006, 06:31 AM
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State of Confusion!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from southern Mississippi. Nice looking truck!
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12-05-2006, 07:56 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dickson,Tn
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from Ky, nice truck
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12-05-2006, 08:11 AM
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The Best Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fort Hood, TX
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
nice looking truck man. Welcome from Ft. Rucker AL
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12-05-2006, 08:51 AM
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
welcome from utah..nice truck you got...
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. 
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12-05-2006, 09:23 AM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sterling, Va.
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from Vienna, Austria. Nice truck you purchased there.
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12-05-2006, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Really sweet looking truck! At least the rust is visible in the bed, instead of hiding somewhere waiting to bite you in the butt later
 Great choice to start with. Doesn't seem that it needs anything but bed rust work. Good luck and let us know if you need anything. Sorry I don't have much advice on fixing the rust, though Jesse
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12-05-2006, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Marietta, GA
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Thanks guys for all of the compliments! Thanks for all of the advice earl. So can I pick up rust convertor at an auto parts store or should I go to a paint store? How much do you think soda blasting would be? My plan right now, just as you said, is to just stop the rust and make to the spring without it getting much worse. My biggest concern is that the rust will spread up the sides of the bed so I really want to contain it on the floor of the bed as much as possible. Then in the spring, do some real work and restore the bed. I don’t really know a whole lot about working on cars, but I am definitely willing to learn. My plan is to do as much of the work myself because I want to learn as much as possible. So hopefully no one gets annoyed with all my questions!
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12-05-2006, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from West Virginia, nice looking truck. Don't worry about that, the folks here are pretty good at giving answers, and advice.
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12-06-2006, 12:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oklahoma City
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcom from OKC yeah the guys here are great! Nice looking ride.
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12-06-2006, 12:39 AM
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sufficiently talented fool
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Forest Hill, MD
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from MD!! Nice truck!! We dont usually see them that solid here in the rust belt....
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12-06-2006, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Jose Ca.
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Where are the engine pics?
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12-06-2006, 01:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Highlands, NC
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Nice truck. Sandblast the inside of the bed, patch the rust, and then get some good spray on bedliner. Just make sure its herculiner or something and not that wal-mart crap. Have fun and welcome to the board.
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12-06-2006, 01:59 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from FT Worth TX. Nice truck you have there.
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12-06-2006, 02:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edgerton OH USA
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome from Ohio. Looks like a real nice truck.
Tom
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12-06-2006, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Grapevine, Tx.
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
OneHalfMex
Welcome to the board. I like the looks of your truck. Being from the Nashville TN. area that truck may very well have a colorful history behind it. It may have carried some country star and his equipment to a local bar for a show or even picked up a hitchhiker back in the day heading out to make a fortune under the neon lights. Have fun and enjoy the board
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12-06-2006, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: new market, alabama
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Hi, Great Start To A Super Great Hobby Later,buddy
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12-06-2006, 01:55 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Welcome to the board - great looking truck.
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12-06-2006, 02:13 PM
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Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
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Re: Pics of the new truck!
Nice rig and welcome. These punks can give some okay advice. I don't trust them though. All seem a little shifty, trying to get you to give your truck to them. Don't fall for it, give it to me.
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