Progress on my 81 chevy long bed...

[bigwheel15]

Well guys, after finally making some headway with my truck I thought it was time I formally introduced her:

I had been searching craigslist for months for a cheap c10 to build/have fun with, I finally came across an ad listing a 1981 chevy c10 long bed for $1200 with no pictures just a number. I thought "hey it cant hurt, ill give them a call and check it out." After a few minutes on the phone I went and met up with the owner and looked the truck over, it was rough but knew as soon as I saw it it was mine. I told him id be back tomorrow to look it over better as it was late. So I go back the next day, drive it around and talk cash with the owner...$800 later she was mine.

How she looked the day I brought her home.


Passenger side door handle/mirror/lock shaved:


Driver side not so shaved:


After getting it running decent enough, cleaning up the engine bay and finally having a few bucks to spend on her I got her to this point:

Got the driver side fully shaved:




Starting the bodywork:


Traded my stock and buckets for these:


Finally bought and installed a rollpan:


So I drove her like this for a few more months then got the chance to get her in primer:

Painted the buckets to match the body:




And that is where she sits today. I have another hood in better condition already primed ready to be bolted on, just been lazy. She still has a ways to go but im super happy with how things are coming along.

Thanks to this forum for all the help and knowledge!

[lilpoindexter]

What brand are those whitewalls?

[bigwheel15]

Theyre white lettered toyos that were shaved to fat whitewalls.