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chakah · 07-07-2012, 06:29 PM

Hello to all, I know there's a welcome area to the newbies but this board seems more updated. I've been collecting and restoring VW's most of my time, but my haulers have always been Bowties. My next project idea was to do a short/fleet. One day I my backdoor neighbor was asking about my V-Dubs and I told him about my next project. Well he invited me to his garage and this is what he had all along, a 1966 C-10. He was the second owner and bought it at a local dealer in 68'. It even came with the original owners manual and a city map of El Paso of 1966 in the glove box. I knew I couldn't let this one get away. He really didn't want to get rid of it but finally decided. After a great deal, I finally found what I was looking for.

Leadfoot Lambert · 07-07-2012, 06:32 PM

Some people have all the luck

theastronaut · 07-07-2012, 06:49 PM

Welcome to the forum from another VW and C10 guy, and that's an awesome truck!!
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MikeS. · 07-07-2012, 07:07 PM

Very nice! Is that bed wood original?

Welcome
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chakah · 07-07-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeS.

Very nice! Is that bed wood original?

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I think it is, it sure looks like it is

perro13 · 07-07-2012, 10:03 PM

Bienvenido, I got alot of familiy in "Chuco" Nice ranfla

**jocko** · 07-07-2012, 10:06 PM

don't let Rene see this....

Looks like his 66's little sis.
REALLY nice truck, congrats!

markeb01 · 07-07-2012, 10:30 PM

Good for you. Deals like this sure don’t come along very often. What a beautiful truck. Looks like the guy had some hot rod thinking. Is that a 3 speed shifter on the floor or did he change the transmission?

chakah · 07-07-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by perro13

Bienvenido, I got alot of familiy in "Chuco" Nice ranfla

orale, thanks, don't be surprised if I know 'em. You know Chuco, everybody knows each other

chakah · 07-07-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

don't let Rene see this....

Looks like his 66's little sis.
REALLY nice truck, congrats!

yeah, I saw that earlier this month.

chakah · 07-07-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Good for you. Deals like this sure don’t come along very often. What a beautiful truck. Looks like the guy had some hot rod thinking. Is that a 3 speed shifter on the floor or did he change the transmission?

naw, he said he blew the in-line and put this 350 w/ 4 on the floor. I have the o.g. column and tree shifter for it

**70cst** · 07-08-2012, 12:01 AM

Hey chakah ...

on your new

That is a solid looking truck

Also

to the forums and

from Ohio.

likaroc13 · 07-08-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

don't let Rene see this....

Looks like his 66's little sis.
REALLY nice truck, congrats!

haha, i was thinking the same....very cool find! love those original patina trucks just about as much as shiny ones

doobiebro · 07-08-2012, 12:49 AM

Nice find Chakah..also luv them v-dubs and chevy trucks....Also grew up in El Chuco and I also work out there...

**Captainfab** · 07-08-2012, 01:23 AM

Another unbelieveable nice find....congrats!

07-07-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
chakah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Paso, Tx. Posts: 283	Another find in Texas Hello to all, I know there's a welcome area to the newbies but this board seems more updated. I've been collecting and restoring VW's most of my time, but my haulers have always been Bowties. My next project idea was to do a short/fleet. One day I my backdoor neighbor was asking about my V-Dubs and I told him about my next project. Well he invited me to his garage and this is what he had all along, a 1966 C-10. He was the second owner and bought it at a local dealer in 68'. It even came with the original owners manual and a city map of El Paso of 1966 in the glove box. I knew I couldn't let this one get away. He really didn't want to get rid of it but finally decided. After a great deal, I finally found what I was looking for. Attached Images __________________ "El Jerry" '03 3500 Duramax dually '96 1500 ext. cab Chevy '66 swb C-10 '63 Panel '60 VW vert '56 VW vert

07-07-2012, 06:32 PM	#2
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: Another find in Texas Some people have all the luck __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

07-07-2012, 06:49 PM	#3
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,880	Re: Another find in Texas Welcome to the forum from another VW and C10 guy, and that's an awesome truck!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

07-07-2012, 07:07 PM	#4
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: Another find in Texas Very nice! Is that bed wood original? Welcome Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

07-07-2012, 10:03 PM	#6
perro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 2,364	Re: Another find in Texas Bienvenido, I got alot of familiy in "Chuco" Nice ranfla

07-07-2012, 10:06 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: Another find in Texas don't let Rene see this.... Looks like his 66's little sis. REALLY nice truck, congrats!

07-07-2012, 10:30 PM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Another find in Texas Good for you. Deals like this sure don’t come along very often. What a beautiful truck. Looks like the guy had some hot rod thinking. Is that a 3 speed shifter on the floor or did he change the transmission? __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

07-08-2012, 12:01 AM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Another find in Texas Hey chakah ... on your new That is a solid looking truck Also to the forums and from Ohio. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-08-2012, 12:49 AM	#14
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 688	Re: Another find in Texas Nice find Chakah..also luv them v-dubs and chevy trucks....Also grew up in El Chuco and I also work out there... __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

07-08-2012, 01:23 AM	#15
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