1970 C10 The Green "Build"

[JnJJunk]

Now that I'm half wadone with my "Build". I figured I guess I could start a "build" thread. The reason I have build in quotes is because all I am really doing putting a new engine in and cleaning up the engine bay. I don't have the money for a full restoration.

Anyways the back story, (Not that you care). When I was 13 I went searching for my first truck, and I found something. a 67 C30 dually 327 with a Saginaw 4 speed, with a stump puller rear end. I fell in love with that truck. But being 13 and not mechanically it did not seem like a big deal. My dad kept trying to talk me out of it. Going on about No ac, no power steering, yada yada. (PS my daily driver now doesn't have ac. No one really needs it.)

Well one day when I turned 15 that truck left the neighborhood on a flatbed. Unfortunately it was not my flatbed. So Ever since that day I have been on the hunt. Well I came across this 70 not to far away from my grandpas place. I wont get into the details but I way over paid for the truck. I think I was blinded by the chance to own one again. (Any Illinois guys notice that its hard to find nice trucks like everyone else does for cheap)

So I bought it drove it home and Ill tell you the rest later. I don't want to type anymore. Ill just share a picture or two.

[1972RedNeck]

Well we definitely need more pictures but it looks like a nice truck.

[LongBox]

Looks like a great truck. More pics is what we want and need.

[Getter-Done]

I like it. You got a nice looking truck.

[JnJJunk]

Just getting rolling here


Motors out here, And now I am in.


Theres the chunk of piston that made me decide to put a new motor in.

[hdff]

Nice! love that color

[OL SKOOL]

You can buy them cheaper. You just have to be ready to do a little more work.I worked in Batavia for many years.I always do my shopping in back yards.

[toolboxchev]

That is a good looking truck, appears to have original paint or second. My first was that color in a 72 vintage 1/2 ton. I kinda miss that one...

[DEISS]

Right on!

[JnJJunk]

I bought this truck because it seemed like a driver. Its not perfect, it has been repainted once. But it drives and its true and straight. It won't be winning any shows, but now when I go atleast I have a vehicle there.

[Ken B]

Congrats on your new truck! I love it, nice color too. I wish my sons aged 22 and 14 were into trucks. They are total gear heads but they like the foreign stuff... Can't figure that one out because they were both brought up driving in my 69 SS with a 427 and a 4 speed...

[mild68]

Originally Posted by JnJJunk

(Any Illinois guys notice that its hard to find nice trucks like everyone else does for cheap)

True. Trucks around here aren't usually nice or cheap.

Originally Posted by Ken B

Congrats on your new truck! I love it, nice color too. I wish my sons aged 22 and 14 were into trucks. They are total gear heads but they like the foreign stuff... Can't figure that one out because they were both brought up driving in my 69 SS with a 427 and a 4 speed...

Ken B, I wished the same about my son, I have a 68 Chevelle that I have had longer then him. lol
He is into 4x4 diesel trucks. Cool in there own way, I wouldn't race him either though,
he is trying to talk me in to a 12 valve swap in my 68 C10.

JnJ, Congrats and good luck with your "builds" Little at a time.

[JnJJunk]

Originally Posted by mild68

He is into 4x4 diesel trucks. Cool in there own way, I wouldn't race him either though,
he is trying to talk me in to a 12 valve swap in my 68 C10.

A 12 valve swapped c10 with a few upgrades would be very cool. heck I think I saw a guy that swapped a 4bt into one.

[JnJJunk]

Dad got me new Billet Specialties valve covers and air cleaner for Christmas. I think I'm going to give my buddy the old chrome one for his square body. My neighbor thought it might be original. I didn't think so. What do you guys think.