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8mpg · 11-07-2008, 07:08 PM

Bought this truck off a 14 year old kid who sold it for a girlfriend. One day he will learn his mistake

Anyways, the project is a 69 C10 Short Step. It is my first Chevy to work on...been working on Mustangs for years. The frame was stripped and powdercoated, new suspension and brakes. I wasnt planning on stripping the body down to the metal...but I have more time than money right now, so why not. Here is how it sits right now:

Shaving the firewall...went with someones suggestion of just cutting off the channel

Picking up another 69 this weekend for the front fender

Might be parting the rest out (just a shell really). My neighbor was wanting the frame and possibly the bed...who knows. Knowing my luck, it will be the next project.

OARNGESI · 11-07-2008, 07:27 PM

Should be nice good luck

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-07-2008, 07:32 PM

Welcome to the board! Looks like a great project, keep the pictures coming!

Longhorn Man · 11-07-2008, 10:06 PM

hmmmm, I could round up a frame and parts... where do you go to trade the spare parts for a girlfriend? Is it a straight across swap?

corn · 11-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Hmmm, quite a trade. Lets see, a truck that will need money spent on it to make YOU happy or a girl that will need money spent on her to make HER happy? Ill have to think on that one for a while. Ok Im done thinking. I would have kept the truck...

Oops, forgot...Good score & welcome to the site!

11-07-2008, 07:08 PM	#1
8mpg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 389	New here...with a new project Bought this truck off a 14 year old kid who sold it for a girlfriend. One day he will learn his mistake Anyways, the project is a 69 C10 Short Step. It is my first Chevy to work on...been working on Mustangs for years. The frame was stripped and powdercoated, new suspension and brakes. I wasnt planning on stripping the body down to the metal...but I have more time than money right now, so why not. Here is how it sits right now: Shaving the firewall...went with someones suggestion of just cutting off the channel Picking up another 69 this weekend for the front fender Might be parting the rest out (just a shell really). My neighbor was wanting the frame and possibly the bed...who knows. Knowing my luck, it will be the next project.

11-07-2008, 07:27 PM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: New here...with a new project Should be nice good luck

11-07-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New here...with a new project Welcome to the board! Looks like a great project, keep the pictures coming!

11-07-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: New here...with a new project hmmmm, I could round up a frame and parts... where do you go to trade the spare parts for a girlfriend? Is it a straight across swap?

11-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: New here...with a new project Hmmm, quite a trade. Lets see, a truck that will need money spent on it to make YOU happy or a girl that will need money spent on her to make HER happy? Ill have to think on that one for a while. Ok Im done thinking. I would have kept the truck... Oops, forgot...Good score & welcome to the site!



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