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04-30-2013, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: North Texas
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Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
Gave my 69 pickup to my son this week. I bought it in 1989 and used it as a daily driver on three separate occasions -- one time for almost a year. Another time during a Colorado winter using old school snow tires. The only time it ever let me down was when a battery died.
Bought a 55 Chevy sedan back in 2003 and didn't spend much time with the truck after that, except for basic maintenance. The 22 year old paint is looking bad, but mechanically the truck is in great shape. It has literally NO oil or fluid leaks. The mild 350 (~ 9 years old) has maybe 2,000 miles on it, and the TH350 which was rebuilt back in 1999, and resealed a few years ago, still shifts great. Front spindles & brakes are from an 86 C-10. Center link and tie rod ends from a 73 C10. Rear axles are drilled for 5 on 5. It still has a junkyard power steering box from a 71 or 72 truck I installed back around 1990. I just sent my son a link to this site, because I know you all will be a big help. The first thing he wants to do is have it painted. It's gonna need some minor body work, and lots of sanding, because the 22 year old clear coat is flaking off. Can anyone here recommend a good paint & body shop in Western New Jersey, or East Central PA, preferably one that specializes in older vehicles? My son lives off HWY 78 near Clinton, NJ. Pics of my truck taken 8-10 year ago. The paint is nowhere near this nice any more, but the interior now has a rebuilt seat, new seat cover, new belts, and new carpet.     
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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04-30-2013, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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that's a beautiful truck.
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04-30-2013, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Mayflower,AR
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
I hope he loves and cherishes that one. Thats a pretty and solid old truck there.
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04-30-2013, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: franklin.tn
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
Time for another one
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04-30-2013, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Jersey
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
George's autobody in hackettstown
Congrats to your son for getting a sweet truck! Posted via Mobile Device |
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05-01-2013, 07:22 AM
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Location: North Texas
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
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LuckySS -- thanks for the tip.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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05-01-2013, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
Nice truck. At least it's still within the family.
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05-01-2013, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Sussex, NJ
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
I hope that your son has as much fun with the truck as you have had! It's good to see another one in NJ!
Great looking truck! Chris |
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05-01-2013, 10:07 AM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
Wanna adopt?I'm available.
Sweet truck and nice that someone in the family wants it.
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05-02-2013, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Said goodbye to my truck after 24 years
Well,it didn't go far,at least. Is the Hanover area too far for a shop? I know of a guy who does great work,pretty much all older vehicles,and has restored quite a few of these trucks. He does great paint work. Send me a message if you want more info.
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