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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,031
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FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
My first Chevy ever, and I go and buy a 47 year old one!
Sorry if this many pics is too many on this board, Ill edit if someone complains and make thumbnails or something. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And what EVERY old truck should come with: ![]() Picked it up in Austin for 2800 - good deal? Runs, should pass inspection OK (one bulb out on a marker I need to fix first) Thoughts? Questions? Plans? Im hoping to get disc brakes on the front first, investigating this now (as well and finding out how much I will spend at LMC) |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
that's possibly the least rust I've seen on a truck that didn't come from the desert!
BTW... you can NEVER post too many pics. I wonder how many ppl are wondering what that last photo is.... no body say what it is... I wanna see who the first person is to say WTF?!!!! 2800... you did good.... dam good. Welcome to the board from central ohio. |
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high-Tech Red Neck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK
Posts: 2,294
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Awsome truck, I love the color, I am in Corpus, you need any help with it, or need parts let me know. I am also a Welder.
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: here
Posts: 5,789
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Someone here's gonna complain about too many posted pics.
That my friend is the funniest thing Ive heard all day! Welcome to the boards! Nice old truck you found... |
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Beautiful truck....looks very original and unmolested! Good deal too. Welcome to the board from a fellow Austinite!
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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Still Just Havin Some Fun!
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Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
That truck is terrible..... You should bring it to my house and get it out of your sight.
good score on that one.
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1972 Chevrolet SWB
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FT Smith AR
Posts: 512
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
That truck is in nice shape. I am looking for a long bed in that condition for a daily driver. Im getting tired of newer vehicles and want a new ride for family and wife but Im ready for a classic to drive again.
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My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA
Posts: 2,097
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
THATS AN OLD SCHOOL SODA CAN POP TOP I THINK
![]() OH AND SWEET TRUCK TOO. Last edited by QKENUF4U; 02-12-2008 at 12:17 PM. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wendell, Idaho
Posts: 608
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Great truck, I like how I see very little rust. I love the pics too you can nevr have to many pics.
I know what that last pic is of and I'm only 29. I used to ride around alot with my dad when I was little ![]()
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To The Levy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
Posts: 391
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
This guy loves lots of pictures, never have too many.
nice find and seems like a smok'n deal. congrats, and welcome aboard. |
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Skinned knuckles
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Longview, Washington
Posts: 1,126
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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The Older Generation
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Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,031
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,031
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Thanks all.. As I first hit submit, I was afraid I would get run off with "you paid HOW much?"
Good. Thanks. I have a box of parts to go through, first things to do are replace the inside mirror and outside mirrors (they jiggle SOOO much and keep losing their places) I want a new grille too, but the stock one new is shockingly costly (800$!!!?!?) Junkyards? Is there a better option on that? Also looking at a 2"F and 4"R drop (springs and drop shocks) I know on my old dodge, people swapped a Dakota front end in to get PS, disc brakes, and a drop - is there a Chevy equivalent? |
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
Posts: 6,513
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Welcome to the board! Awesome original truck. We are all picture whores on this board, and we are actually why you posted so few!!
![]() 71-72's have disc brakes so you can swap them or out or do 2 1/2 drop spindles instead of springs on the front. If you don't want to change the rear axles you will have to go with 6 lug rotors since the 71-72 trucks came with 5lugs instead of 6. This stuff is available from places like Classic Performance Products (CPP) http://www.classicperform.com/ or Early Classics Enterprises (ECE) http://www.earlyclassic.com/. I'd give your $2800 back for it in a heartbeat!
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
Posts: 6,513
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
BTW, I just went through the grill dilemma for my '69. I couldn't justify spending $800 for a grill on a truck that I drive almost daily. I bought a repro grill from Christian's Classic Truck Parts for $300. This grill doesn't come with CHEVROLET letters stamped into, but they do come with decals in the same size and font. When installed, you really can't tell it unless you are like 2 ft away. 99% of people out there will never even know the difference. The thought of spending that much on a GM grill just to see it get sand pits and eventually see it fade from driving in the summer made me decide to get one that could be replaced almost 3 times for the same amount of money if need be. If it were going to be a show truck or something I only drive on the weekends, I'd spring for the GM grill.
Also, most of the time LMC is kinda high for parts. Christian's Classic Truck Parts, GMC Paul's, Year One, and Paddock among others all have parts catalogs for these trucks. Do plenty of research before buying. Tim Christian from Christians Classic and GMC Paul's are site supporters for this board. Give them a call and tell you are a board member and they usually give you a good price on parts. I bought a pair of 5" round chrome mirrors Tim Christian last week, and its like driving another truck! No more jiggling!
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'67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 02-12-2008 at 01:56 PM. |
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,031
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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![]() How hard is relocating the gas tank and hiding the cap in the taillight? I found some AWESOME pics on this forum of this, and I can do the mechanical part of that, but I absolutely FAIL at body work (looking at some threads, some of you all are amazing) I will be the guy with checkbook in hand for body work, however. |
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high-Tech Red Neck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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The other great thing about using that tank setup is because it is a GM tank, it is compatable with your fuel level sender and what not.
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,427
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
That truck looks really good!
Get under it, check for rust in the outer cab floor, supports, inner/outer rockers, cab corners and the area under the battery. The rain gutter and windshield rubber often leak causing rust. Assuming the rust isn't too bad in the above areas, I wouldn't think the price is bad... |
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Skinned knuckles
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Longview, Washington
Posts: 1,126
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
What other plans do you have for it chrislehr? I would love to have started with a truck in that condition! Great find!!
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'72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) ![]() '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904 |
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,031
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
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disc brakes, a drop, some wheels, relo the gas tank, fix all the annoying bugs, do some rewiring, overhaul the engine a bit (maybe rebuild, maybe a swap, no idea yet) and finally paint and body work. Im liking the stock grille with 4mm billet as well, but I need to take apart the front clip and make sure everything under it is solid too. Im guessing about 2 years from now I should have maybe half of that done. |
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Will it run today?
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 272
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Great find! I sure am wishing I would have waited a year to buy my truck. I think I bought at the height of the market and there appears to be much better deals being had now. Love the orange! Enjoy!
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
Posts: 889
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
nice truck but do yourself a favor look on the board an buy parts here first , check out brothers, LMC shold be on the bottom of the list. pics are always welcome.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Posts: 858
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
I'll keep an eye out for you. Looks nearly identical to mine, but mine has a later grill.
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Re: FNG here..... 1970 Chevy Longbed 350 (lotsa pics)
Very nice score and this board loves pics..
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