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evan · 04-18-2022, 10:41 AM

I've had my other project truck torn to pieces in my garage for a few (6

) years now. In the summer of 2020 I got the itch to find something I could drive (anything to avoid actual work on the project).

Here are the pictures from the classified ad:

evan · 04-18-2022, 10:43 AM

And the rest from the classified ad:

69Tom · 04-19-2022, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by evan

I've had my other project truck torn to pieces in my garage for a few (6

) years now. In the summer of 2020 I got the itch to find something I could drive (anything to avoid actual work on the project).

I did the same thing. And then I took that one apart too. Haha. Almost done with it now tho....

This one looks pretty solid.

evan · 04-19-2022, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Tom

I did the same thing. And then I took that one apart too. Haha. Almost done with it now tho....

This one looks pretty solid.

Nice. Your rust repairs are looking great.

evan · 04-19-2022, 03:55 PM

I found a folding bench in decent shape. The original had really cool upholstery but it was in terrible shape on the driver side and it was a fixed back version. Need the folding back for a place to keep a half empty jug of washer fluid, a half empty quart of oil, etc.

The floor was looking solid too.

evan · 04-19-2022, 04:45 PM

Got the wheels painted up and some new rubber.

**Corts60** · 04-19-2022, 06:08 PM

Sweet find! What a clean truck….

evan · 04-19-2022, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Sweet find! What a clean truck….

Thanks. I picked up one of those tach conversion kits after I saw yours. Not sure when I'll get to installing it but I'm looking forward to it.

evan · 04-19-2022, 06:49 PM

Some Western Chassis bits.

evan · 04-19-2022, 07:00 PM

I get a kick out of the mud flaps dragging on the ground. I'll have to trim them to avoid kicking rocks up at people but for now it makes me smile.

This bring things up to date. Next up is swapping the 305 for a 350 my friend and I built about 15 years ago. We just gave it a Vice Grip Garage "full rebuild". tsssst tssssssssst

LT7A · 04-25-2022, 01:31 PM

Looking good. What tire size did you go with? I'll bet that paint would come back quite a bit, looks like it already has, some. Recent engine"rebuild" looks "factree".

evan · 04-25-2022, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Looking good. What tire size did you go with? I'll bet that paint would come back quite a bit, looks like it already has, some. Recent engine"rebuild" looks "factree".

Thanks. I did 225/70/15 and 255/60/15 on 8" wide factory wheels. I'm not sure that was the right choice but it'll work.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing what a little paint correction will do to it.

**Corts60** · 04-27-2022, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by evan

We just gave it a Vice Grip Garage "full rebuild". tsssst tssssssssst

Haha. I love that channel. Im sure you guys did the “right thing” and ignored any new gaskets needed.

evan · 04-29-2022, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Haha. I love that channel. Im sure you guys did the “right thing” and ignored any new gaskets needed.

You can tell we did because of the way that it is. hahaha

evan · 05-30-2022, 01:33 AM

Here's the first clip after the motor swap. The idle's a little high but it sounds promising!

https://youtube.com/shorts/bJIfPH0awyk?feature=share

evan · 05-30-2022, 01:39 AM

And another one. He's not much of a videographer. Good mechanic though.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Op2lCEyLMLM?feature=share

04-18-2022, 10:41 AM	#1
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Evan's 1979 C10 LWB I've had my other project truck torn to pieces in my garage for a few (6 ) years now. In the summer of 2020 I got the itch to find something I could drive (anything to avoid actual work on the project). Here are the pictures from the classified ad: Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-18-2022, 10:43 AM	#2
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB And the rest from the classified ad: Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-19-2022, 03:55 PM	#5
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB I found a folding bench in decent shape. The original had really cool upholstery but it was in terrible shape on the driver side and it was a fixed back version. Need the folding back for a place to keep a half empty jug of washer fluid, a half empty quart of oil, etc. The floor was looking solid too. Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-19-2022, 04:45 PM	#6
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB Got the wheels painted up and some new rubber. Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-19-2022, 06:08 PM	#7
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB Sweet find! What a clean truck…. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

04-19-2022, 06:49 PM	#9
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB Some Western Chassis bits. Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-19-2022, 07:00 PM	#10
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB I get a kick out of the mud flaps dragging on the ground. I'll have to trim them to avoid kicking rocks up at people but for now it makes me smile. This bring things up to date. Next up is swapping the 305 for a 350 my friend and I built about 15 years ago. We just gave it a Vice Grip Garage "full rebuild". tsssst tssssssssst Attached Images __________________ Evan B.

04-25-2022, 01:31 PM	#11
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,619	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB Looking good. What tire size did you go with? I'll bet that paint would come back quite a bit, looks like it already has, some. Recent engine"rebuild" looks "factree".

05-30-2022, 01:33 AM	#15
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB Here's the first clip after the motor swap. The idle's a little high but it sounds promising! https://youtube.com/shorts/bJIfPH0awyk?feature=share __________________ Evan B.

05-30-2022, 01:39 AM	#16
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Evan's 1979 C10 LWB And another one. He's not much of a videographer. Good mechanic though. https://youtube.com/shorts/Op2lCEyLMLM?feature=share __________________ Evan B.



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