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06-01-2019, 07:10 PM
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Location: jacksonville florida
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After 5 years
After 5 years and 4 donor cabs, countless hours and errors it’s finally rust free and starting to look the part. Huge mistake taking on a rusted out junk yard dog but it’s on the slow road to a test drive.
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06-01-2019, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Azle,Texas
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Re: After 5 years
Look at it this way, you saved what was otherwise lost forever. But.... yeah... its so much nicer to start with a clean cab. Hindsight truly is 20/20.
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Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod. |
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06-01-2019, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Centennial, CO
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Re: After 5 years
It looks good, and now you know it's done right.
Congrats on the hard work.
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ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ |
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06-02-2019, 05:33 PM
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Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: After 5 years
Congrats on an excellent piece of craftsmanship....and best of all, you know exactly what your money was spent on...
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06-03-2019, 02:18 AM
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Location: Reno Nevada
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Re: After 5 years
Looking good.
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06-03-2019, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: high river ab
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Re: After 5 years
I admire the skill it takes to attempt that. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished so far.
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06-04-2019, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, MO
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Re: After 5 years
LOL, I feel the pain. I was just thinking the other day how I would buy a new cab if they made one. I just keep cutting and welding...one day it will be done. Seems to never end on the cab.
Congrats on getting over the hump.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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06-04-2019, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: After 5 years
I feel your pain also , Here's a pic from 2 years ago .
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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06-04-2019, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: jacksonville florida
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Re: After 5 years
Thanks all, it was a huge undertaking I even removed all the rivets from the frame and sandblasted all the pieces then por 15 it all. Labor of love these trucks are getting harder to find at a decent price.
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