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jablack · 02-17-2010, 11:09 PM

It's a 71 long bed step side. It's going to be my parts truck at first then hopefully I'll build it later.

jablack · 02-17-2010, 11:16 PM

some pics

**70cst** · 02-17-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jablack

It's a 71 long bed step side. It's going to be my parts truck at first then hopefully I'll build it later.

Ok...when you say it's going to be your parts trucks...you mean it will be your work truck .... then later down the road you will fix her up?

jablack · 02-17-2010, 11:21 PM

some more

jablack · 02-17-2010, 11:22 PM

No. I'm going to use the front sheet metal to finish my 70, then later I'll do something with it.

rsavage · 02-17-2010, 11:25 PM

Congrats. I am a firm believer that you can't have too many trucks (or motorcycles)!

Leviticus · 02-17-2010, 11:31 PM

Nice rig, a long bed step side, you don't see many of those rollin around. Good luck with the build.

jablack · 02-17-2010, 11:35 PM

It'll be a while before I build this one. I want to finish my 70 short step by may and I needed some parts. I'll buy all of these trucks I can find, as long as the price is right..

ETsC10 · 02-17-2010, 11:44 PM

Congrats Jablack!
Love those long steppers...puts the grunt back in workin' trucks looks.

I'm totally jealous...Great Score!

Leviticus · 02-17-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jablack

I'll buy all of these trucks I can find, as long as the price is right..

The first step of recovery is admitting you are addicted lol.

I hear ya, I am the same way, I feel like I have ADD sometimes cause I can't stick with one project long enough to enjoy it.

jablack · 02-19-2010, 03:07 PM

I try to build one at a time, but it's hard to do. Especially when I bring another one home..
I'm going to try and get the 250 in it running this weekend. The P.O. said the carb just needed some work. I don't think he'd lie to me? Do you?

zzzjojozzz · 02-19-2010, 07:45 PM

looks like it has a old security system on the hood is that a padlock latch ?

tex_waco_usmc · 02-19-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zzzjojozzz

looks like it has a old security system on the hood is that a padlock latch ?

Sweet where can I get something custom like that done! Just kidding! Hey great score! I wish I could find something like that for parts round bout where I am at!

jablack · 02-19-2010, 08:09 PM

You know that's the second truck I've bought that had that. I guess you do what you gotta do. The truck came from a bad part of Birmingham.

Hottrucks · 02-19-2010, 08:37 PM

I'm dig'n the bed??? it would look kool with my pro streets under it and a Rally hang'n where it belongs

jablack · 02-19-2010, 09:29 PM

I'm going to hand a spare on it sunday to see how it looks. I like fleet sides on long beds myself, but the look is growing on me.

tcb-1 · 02-19-2010, 09:37 PM

gotta dig the long steppers! oh course I'm a bit biased

jablack · 02-20-2010, 05:01 PM

I would like to find a good fleet side bed for it. I think this step side bed would be better as a trailer....

MESS-HALL · 02-20-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jablack

I would like to find a good fleet side bed for it. I think this step side bed would be better as a trailer....

Do you mean a longbed step-side trailer for your shortbed step-side truck?

jablack · 02-20-2010, 11:29 PM

I'd probably use it on my 67 long bed fleetside. I think that would look cool to have a nice trailer of the same years.

jablack · 02-27-2010, 03:33 AM

I'm having trouble getting the engine started. Any suggestions?

Hottrucks · 02-27-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jablack

I'm having trouble getting the engine started. Any suggestions?

Back to basics!!!

spark...fuel...air

check to see if the coil has power
pull one plug wire and stick an old mower plug in it
look down the carb and pump the linkage and see if it sprays any gas down the carb

jablack · 02-27-2010, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the help but I know how to work on cars. I've been a mechanic for 12 years. I've just never worked on one of these and didn't know if there was something special about it. I think it's an electrical problem. I'll chase it down tomorrow.

Hottrucks · 02-27-2010, 01:57 PM

well those old 6's are pretty bullet proof..form the pic it looks complete so I would just shoot a hot wire to the coil it looks like the fuel filter is full so your half way there

if I had to guess the choke is fubar that air cleaner looks alittle ...ummm...modified..

jablack · 02-27-2010, 02:07 PM

It's one of those special air cleaners.
All the electrical connections look like crap and the gas looks like varnish.
I've been looking for an HEI to put in there.
I'll probably not use the engine, but it'll be nice to know i can..

02-17-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	I bought a new truck yesterday It's a 71 long bed step side. It's going to be my parts truck at first then hopefully I'll build it later. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-17-2010, 11:16 PM	#2
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday some pics Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

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jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday some more Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-17-2010, 11:22 PM	#5
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday No. I'm going to use the front sheet metal to finish my 70, then later I'll do something with it. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-17-2010, 11:25 PM	#6
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday Congrats. I am a firm believer that you can't have too many trucks (or motorcycles)! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

02-17-2010, 11:31 PM	#7
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday Nice rig, a long bed step side, you don't see many of those rollin around. Good luck with the build. __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"

02-17-2010, 11:35 PM	#8
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday It'll be a while before I build this one. I want to finish my 70 short step by may and I needed some parts. I'll buy all of these trucks I can find, as long as the price is right.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-17-2010, 11:44 PM	#9
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday Congrats Jablack! Love those long steppers...puts the grunt back in workin' trucks looks. I'm totally jealous...Great Score!

02-19-2010, 03:07 PM	#11
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I try to build one at a time, but it's hard to do. Especially when I bring another one home.. I'm going to try and get the 250 in it running this weekend. The P.O. said the carb just needed some work. I don't think he'd lie to me? Do you? __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-19-2010, 07:45 PM	#12
zzzjojozzz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wolcott ny Posts: 37	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday looks like it has a old security system on the hood is that a padlock latch ?

02-19-2010, 08:09 PM	#14
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday You know that's the second truck I've bought that had that. I guess you do what you gotta do. The truck came from a bad part of Birmingham. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-19-2010, 08:37 PM	#15
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I'm dig'n the bed??? it would look kool with my pro streets under it and a Rally hang'n where it belongs __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

02-19-2010, 09:29 PM	#16
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I'm going to hand a spare on it sunday to see how it looks. I like fleet sides on long beds myself, but the look is growing on me. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... Last edited by 70cst; 02-27-2010 at 09:17 AM.

02-19-2010, 09:37 PM	#17
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02-20-2010, 05:01 PM	#18
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I would like to find a good fleet side bed for it. I think this step side bed would be better as a trailer.... __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...



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jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I'd probably use it on my 67 long bed fleetside. I think that would look cool to have a nice trailer of the same years. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-27-2010, 03:33 AM	#21
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday I'm having trouble getting the engine started. Any suggestions? __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... Last edited by 70cst; 02-27-2010 at 09:18 AM. Reason: WIW by Non Site Supporter

02-27-2010, 01:29 PM	#23
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday Thanks for the help but I know how to work on cars. I've been a mechanic for 12 years. I've just never worked on one of these and didn't know if there was something special about it. I think it's an electrical problem. I'll chase it down tomorrow. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

02-27-2010, 01:57 PM	#24
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday well those old 6's are pretty bullet proof..form the pic it looks complete so I would just shoot a hot wire to the coil it looks like the fuel filter is full so your half way there if I had to guess the choke is fubar that air cleaner looks alittle ...ummm...modified.. __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

02-27-2010, 02:07 PM	#25
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: I bought a new truck yesterday It's one of those special air cleaners. All the electrical connections look like crap and the gas looks like varnish. I've been looking for an HEI to put in there. I'll probably not use the engine, but it'll be nice to know i can.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

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