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ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 02:44 PM

another man's gold!!! Went down to Colorado Springs and picked up a complete 71' C-10 front end from a board member Ernest. The nieghbors kind of scratched their heads when I got back with it, I know they all think I'm crazy for wanting the 35+ year dirty front end....but those with 67 thru 70 might understand! They asked me "Do you have the truck that you are going to put this POS on"? I said 'No",....and that confirmed it to them...Yup he's nuts alright! LOL!

bobthecop · 04-23-2007, 02:47 PM

Ya gotta start somewhere.

71chevylowrider · 04-23-2007, 02:48 PM

tell the neighbor to go wash his BMer & leave you alone!

that's gonna look good when you get er all cleaned up, heck without that important piece, it's be pretty hard to drive the truck

dave2953 · 04-23-2007, 02:52 PM

Nice score!

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 02:53 PM

I have 67 or 68 plans...so I am collecting the necessary parts. Yup goona look good cleaned and sand blasted.

My 71' has a silver frame...this one is going to be black. Powder coat??? Eastwoods??? Por 15??? What do you guys think???

byrd · 04-23-2007, 04:01 PM

Eastwoods, gets my vote!!

BrentRS1985 · 04-23-2007, 04:55 PM

I wouldn't powder coat unless I did it to the whole frame, I'd want it all to match, imo

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 06:20 PM

Nahhh, not gonna powder coat.

**LockDoc** · 04-23-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyDude

another man's gold!!! Went down to Colorado Springs and picked up a complete 71' C-10 front end from a board member Ernest. The nieghbors kind of scratched their heads when I got back with it, I know they all think I'm crazy for wanting the 35+ year dirty front end....but those with 67 thru 70 might understand! They asked me "Do you have the truck that you are going to put this POS on"? I said 'No",....and that confirmed it to them...Yup he's nuts alright! LOL!

Normal people just don't understand......

LockDoc

AuggieStyle · 04-23-2007, 08:52 PM

funny thing is your neighbors are wondering bout the POS you gonna put this on and we truck guys are going......HE got the PS box too!

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

funny thing is your neighbors are wondering bout the POS you gonna put this on and we truck guys are going......HE got the PS box too!

and the sway bar!!!

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 09:00 PM

On the cleaning this thing up....gonna oven cleaner soak soak soak, pressure blast the be jeezzes out of it, take it all apart, bead blast all of it, maybe coat with Rust Bullet and then top with Eastwoods Chassis gloss black.

**kwmech** · 04-23-2007, 09:22 PM

I'd have left it in the back of the truck or trailer and gone by the car wash first with a handfull of quarters

Stoney · 04-23-2007, 09:39 PM

Me too. Nice find

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

I'd have left it in the back of the truck or trailer and gone by the car wash first with a handfull of quarters

I own a 3000 psi Pressure washer and have a automotive shop so it's already at the shop soaking in 3 cans of oven cleaner. Going to blast tomorrow.

**special-K** · 04-23-2007, 11:04 PM

Nice find.You`re like me.I came home from a swap meet with a`67 GMC front clip(perfect grille/pre-repro) and a cherry 6' Stepside bed (5 or so years ago).I didn`t have a truck for it,but I knew where there were some frames that maybe the owners would sell.I hadn`t talked to any of them,yet.I finally found a use for them after traveling 1,100 miles one way to buy a nice restored frame with a 4/6 drop.Now I can use the California cab I bought 10 or more years ago.I think my sanity has been questioned by at least a few on each one of these.What do they know?

ChevyDude · 04-23-2007, 11:59 PM

It's all good Special-K...we all do what we gotta do! I know I am going to build a 67/68 and I know I will need a disc front, so the opportunity was there and I seazed it. I think it was a super deal for 150.00!

brak · 04-24-2007, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

...we truck guys are going......HE got the PS box too!

That's exactly what i was thinking

ChevyDude · 04-24-2007, 09:24 AM

It was a deal....I do know that! hey...I needed the PS box, don't cha know, lol!!! After reading, I think I am going to try Rust Bullet paint and the Black Gloss Shell top coat they sell. Think I will order a quart of each and see what I think.

krue · 04-24-2007, 09:32 AM

Keep us posted on the rust bullet.

ChevyDude · 04-24-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

Keep us posted on the rust bullet.

Absolutely...with pics of course!

ChevyDude · 04-24-2007, 10:48 PM

Got it all taken apart today and somewhat cleaned up. More oven cleaner, pressure wash...Rust Bullet application.

*72CSTC5* · 04-24-2007, 11:56 PM

What are those "bedsides" doing lurking in the background of the first pic behind the front end for?

samhart · 04-25-2007, 12:45 AM

the comment was made that those with 67-70 frames may understand why you wanted this front end. i just bought a 68 frame w/ a 12 bolt, and power steering for 250. like you said, too good of a deal to pass up. i am in school and am not planning on starting my project until i am done in about a year. i was just wondering what the difference is with the 67-70 frames and if it is going to be a problem?

ChevyDude · 04-25-2007, 06:32 AM

71 and 72 came with disc brakes. This piece is a complete 71' front end, I got this to put on a 67 or 68 frame.

04-23-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	One man's junk... another man's gold!!! Went down to Colorado Springs and picked up a complete 71' C-10 front end from a board member Ernest. The nieghbors kind of scratched their heads when I got back with it, I know they all think I'm crazy for wanting the 35+ year dirty front end....but those with 67 thru 70 might understand! They asked me "Do you have the truck that you are going to put this POS on"? I said 'No",....and that confirmed it to them...Yup he's nuts alright! LOL! Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-23-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: One man's junk... Ya gotta start somewhere. __________________ 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)

04-23-2007, 02:48 PM	#3
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: One man's junk... tell the neighbor to go wash his BMer & leave you alone! that's gonna look good when you get er all cleaned up, heck without that important piece, it's be pretty hard to drive the truck

04-23-2007, 02:52 PM	#4
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04-23-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... I have 67 or 68 plans...so I am collecting the necessary parts. Yup goona look good cleaned and sand blasted. My 71' has a silver frame...this one is going to be black. Powder coat??? Eastwoods??? Por 15??? What do you guys think??? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 04-23-2007 at 04:12 PM.

04-23-2007, 04:55 PM	#7
BrentRS1985 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: St.Louis MO Posts: 123	Re: One man's junk... I wouldn't powder coat unless I did it to the whole frame, I'd want it all to match, imo __________________ 1969 C-10 Short Bed

04-23-2007, 06:20 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... Nahhh, not gonna powder coat. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 04-23-2007 at 06:20 PM.

04-23-2007, 08:52 PM	#10
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: One man's junk... funny thing is your neighbors are wondering bout the POS you gonna put this on and we truck guys are going......HE got the PS box too!

04-23-2007, 09:00 PM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... On the cleaning this thing up....gonna oven cleaner soak soak soak, pressure blast the be jeezzes out of it, take it all apart, bead blast all of it, maybe coat with Rust Bullet and then top with Eastwoods Chassis gloss black. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-23-2007, 09:22 PM	#13
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,499	Re: One man's junk... I'd have left it in the back of the truck or trailer and gone by the car wash first with a handfull of quarters

04-23-2007, 09:39 PM	#14
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: One man's junk... Me too. Nice find __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

04-23-2007, 11:04 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: One man's junk... Nice find.You`re like me.I came home from a swap meet with a`67 GMC front clip(perfect grille/pre-repro) and a cherry 6' Stepside bed (5 or so years ago).I didn`t have a truck for it,but I knew where there were some frames that maybe the owners would sell.I hadn`t talked to any of them,yet.I finally found a use for them after traveling 1,100 miles one way to buy a nice restored frame with a 4/6 drop.Now I can use the California cab I bought 10 or more years ago.I think my sanity has been questioned by at least a few on each one of these.What do they know? __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-23-2007 at 11:08 PM.

04-23-2007, 11:59 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... It's all good Special-K...we all do what we gotta do! I know I am going to build a 67/68 and I know I will need a disc front, so the opportunity was there and I seazed it. I think it was a super deal for 150.00! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-24-2007, 09:24 AM	#19
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... It was a deal....I do know that! hey...I needed the PS box, don't cha know, lol!!! After reading, I think I am going to try Rust Bullet paint and the Black Gloss Shell top coat they sell. Think I will order a quart of each and see what I think. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-24-2007, 09:32 AM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: One man's junk... Keep us posted on the rust bullet. __________________ "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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04-24-2007, 10:48 PM	#22
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... Got it all taken apart today and somewhat cleaned up. More oven cleaner, pressure wash...Rust Bullet application. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-24-2007, 11:56 PM	#23
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: One man's junk... What are those "bedsides" doing lurking in the background of the first pic behind the front end for?

04-25-2007, 12:45 AM	#24
samhart Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 11	Re: One man's junk... the comment was made that those with 67-70 frames may understand why you wanted this front end. i just bought a 68 frame w/ a 12 bolt, and power steering for 250. like you said, too good of a deal to pass up. i am in school and am not planning on starting my project until i am done in about a year. i was just wondering what the difference is with the 67-70 frames and if it is going to be a problem?

04-25-2007, 06:32 AM	#25
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: One man's junk... 71 and 72 came with disc brakes. This piece is a complete 71' front end, I got this to put on a 67 or 68 frame. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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