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09-05-2008, 02:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
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Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
I just purchased a 1972 Chevy C10 as a project truck (i.e., it is for projects, and it is a project
 ). I’m trying to get it running reliably/safely and stop the decomposition (rust). I'd like to restore it someday, given free time and money, but with two young children, that won't happen soon. I'm finally at a place in life where I can afford to have other people work on my newer vehicles, but I still like to learn and tinker. I’m somewhat mechanically inclined, but I don’t know much about these trucks. I want to learn to do my own work on it. I've already replaced the starter (unexpectedly, in the rain, at a friend's house) and battery and done some other minor things. It's almost to the point I feel safe driving it! This forum looks like a great resource. I'm also hoping to find a person or network of folks in my area. Pictures of the truck here: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.ph...&id=1072484063 The truck: '72 C10 with 350/350 |
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09-05-2008, 05:10 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
 FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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09-05-2008, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Washington
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from Seattle, WA!
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1970 C10 - ECE 3.5/5 drop, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, front discs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272458 2000 Buick Regal GS - Supercharged 3.8 V6 240hp, 1/4 mile 15 seconds |
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09-05-2008, 09:00 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome aboard from Northern California!
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09-05-2008, 09:47 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
from Knoxville Tn....
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09-05-2008, 10:31 PM
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Registered User
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Location: here
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
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09-05-2008, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tunica, MS
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from Tunica Mississippi
 Great people and source of info here.....enjoy!
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81 C/10 short I6 soon to be a SB 350 72 Z28 412/400TH-project car "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" |
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09-06-2008, 01:05 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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09-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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09-07-2008, 10:47 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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-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) |
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09-07-2008, 01:19 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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09-07-2008, 01:48 PM
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One day...
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
 from OKC!
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09-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
from SE Texas!
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09-16-2008, 11:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Thanks to all the friendly responses! Sorry to be a stranger to my own thread. Since the moment I started this thread it's been non-stop action on my truck. Like Shaneschevys line, "It's always something".
A couple Saturday's ago, my kids wanted to go for a ride in the truck. The first time they rode in the truck, the starter died. This time, we got our first full tank of fuel, and promptly discovered that the rubber fuel line in the cab, behind the back seat, was fairly decomposed. It couldn't handle the pressure of the expanding gas in the full tank and began to leak all over the cab. That was a mess.  but fortunately an easy fix. Last Friday I drove the truck to work. I got about two miles from my house and the engine just turned off. Shifted it into neutral, tried to start it again. Nothing. I turned onto a side street and called my wife to rescue me. Oh, I also discovered that my hazard signal doesn't work. While I waited, two friendly police officers pulled up behind me and offered to push me into a business center parking lot. Instead of using their car with its beefy bumper blocks, they pushed me by hand. They said that their insurance company is concerned that they might hurt the car they're pushing. Come on, it's an old Chevy pickup, what could get hurt? Anyway, a friendly dump truck driver also pulled over and helped. You meet the nicest people in a broken down Chevy.  I replaced the ignition switch after work, and I was able to get it home. But I'm not convinced that really solved the problem. Now I have an unknown electrical gremlin to worry about. Has anyone done a full wiring replacement? With as many electrical modifications this truck has seen over the years (judging by the number of mysterious non-diagrammed wires running everywhere, and the number of things that don't work), I'm tempted to rip it all out and start from scratch. The good news is the rattle-can painting is almost done, and it probably won't rust any more over the rainy season. And since I got the carb cleaned up, I can break the rear end loose from a stop, instead of stalling it. 
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09-17-2008, 01:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: California
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from Oakland
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09-17-2008, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lewisville, Nc
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
painlesswireing sells a kit for our truck, thr truck looks soild with minor rust i'd clea up the rust and call it a daily driver here you the wireing kit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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09-17-2008, 08:15 AM
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Rusty Nuts
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Clever Missouri
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from Missouri
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09-23-2008, 01:41 AM
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Out of the carpool lane.
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clark Co, WA
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome neighbor. You'll find a wealth of knowledge from this board.
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09-23-2008, 02:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Medford,Oregon
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from Coos Bay,OR
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10-03-2008, 09:35 PM
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Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome from southern oregon...
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GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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11-11-2008, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome to the boards
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11-17-2008, 03:39 PM
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64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE
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Re: Greetings from Beaverton, Oregon
Welcome to the board Fm. S.E.TEXAS
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