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aford78 · 10-07-2009, 01:18 AM

I picked up this truck a few weeks ago in pieces. I am getting a good start on in now. Motor is ready to run, body work is getting there. Any comments are appreciated. This is my second truck that I have restored, so I am not an experience builder yet.

bill c · 10-07-2009, 08:28 PM

looking good. the rear springs look like they could use some help...lol, im doing a 72 prostreet step side. i will start a build thread soon on it. looks good. keep us up to date on it....

rbeau30 · 10-07-2009, 08:32 PM

I wish mine looked that nice

I am not really sure how to get mine all apart by myself

You have a few buddies to help you out with the heavy liftin?

mcbassin · 10-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Very nice truck! doesn't look like there is any rust in the pics. Keep up the good work!

aford78 · 10-08-2009, 12:51 AM

I had help removing the box, but everything else can be done by myself and a cherry picker.

I would like to replace the rear springs due to the way someone just heated them up to lower the truck.

The truck only has a little cancer on the cab just inside the doors, I don't think there is enough to put new floor pans in it though, I'll just fab up some patch pannels I think.

Well I got the motor running tonight finaly!!! Runs real good. It took a while to figure out the wiring harness though. I still have no idea what some of the wires are for. If someone has a link I could go to, and find a wiring diagram that I could print off, that would be great. My chilton book doesn't help for a 1970 that much.

bill c · 10-08-2009, 01:15 AM

the springs are tost, i replaced mine with air bags. easy to do. only about 100 bucks. rides real good. have done it on two of my trucks.

kyull67 · 10-08-2009, 10:34 AM

looks real good!

ulakovic22 · 10-08-2009, 11:24 AM

Good looking truck, should be a great build. What are your plans for the truck?

0331grunt · 10-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Looks good...

rbeau30 · 10-08-2009, 06:28 PM

aford78, how many pounds is your cherry picker rated for? I need to go shopping for one soon when I need to take my engine out and get it on a stand.

Hottrucks · 10-08-2009, 07:34 PM

keep it up heres your wiring diagram

http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/wiringdias.html

aford78 · 10-08-2009, 08:49 PM

I think most cherry pickers are rated for 2 tons.

Thank you for the wiring diagram link, it will help out.

aford78 · 10-10-2009, 01:42 AM

I got a little more of the body work done tonight. I started putting antifreeze in the radiator when I noticed a leak. So I had to drain the system and re-solider the lower hose port. All good now.

Hottrucks · 10-10-2009, 08:22 AM

dam your beating that old girl into shape real quick like ...I bet you have a milk crate in her and are doing hot laps by the end of the day tomorrow

aford78 · 10-11-2009, 12:38 PM

LOL... The thought did cross my mind already!

hotrod 80 · 10-11-2009, 12:44 PM

What did you use to paint the frame and firewall with ?

aford78 · 10-11-2009, 03:20 PM

Implement paint for farm tractors on the frame, and rustoleum on the firewall. I think that I am going to pull the motor back out and block off the heater hole in the fire wall and do a little more clean up work on it. I just don't know if all that extra work is worth it?

**lolife99** · 10-11-2009, 10:15 PM

Vintage Air makes a heater/defrost only set up.

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/hotne...ter/index.html

aford78 · 10-11-2009, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the help, I'll have to see about cost though

0331grunt · 10-12-2009, 07:05 AM

Summit also has a heater/defrost unit.. the Mojave. Haven't used it, but am probably going with it unless I can find something else. I like the smooth look, too

Hottrucks · 10-12-2009, 09:01 AM

Hmmmm ( thought inside my head) 27* and the sun is out this morning...guess I'll roll the truck out of the garage and take that to work...it's going to be up in the low 60's this afternoon only a few more weeks and the dam snow will be on the ground but get it while I can

aford78 · 10-12-2009, 11:10 AM

That mojave unit is pretty slick, and it's only $160 and 40 for the extra plenum. All I have to do is mount it under the dash and run 2 lines from the engine to it. Very clean look while having heat and defrost!!!

0331grunt · 10-12-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm sure someone on here has used one or knows someone who has who might be of some help. flamingbig10 (he's a boardmember) has installed one, don't know if he has it hooked up yet, you might ask him.

72BlckButy · 10-12-2009, 03:18 PM

Nice stepper project, that grille is immaculate!

aford78 · 10-13-2009, 02:37 AM

Ok, today I kinda jumped around on a few things on the truck. I started with the boring body work for a while. Got the passenger side ready for paint and did a little work on the upper cab corners. They look silly because the guy that had it before me tried to body fill the seam and didn't finish it. So I am debating on taking the filler out or finishing what he started.

10-07-2009, 01:18 AM	#1
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Project 1970 Step side C10 I picked up this truck a few weeks ago in pieces. I am getting a good start on in now. Motor is ready to run, body work is getting there. Any comments are appreciated. This is my second truck that I have restored, so I am not an experience builder yet. Attached Images

10-07-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
bill c Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shingle springs, ca Posts: 57	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 looking good. the rear springs look like they could use some help...lol, im doing a 72 prostreet step side. i will start a build thread soon on it. looks good. keep us up to date on it....

10-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
rbeau30 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 65	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 I wish mine looked that nice I am not really sure how to get mine all apart by myself You have a few buddies to help you out with the heavy liftin? __________________ Robert 1971 C20 SWB Fleetside undergoing an amateur restore.

10-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Very nice truck! doesn't look like there is any rust in the pics. Keep up the good work! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-08-2009, 12:51 AM	#5
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 I had help removing the box, but everything else can be done by myself and a cherry picker. I would like to replace the rear springs due to the way someone just heated them up to lower the truck. The truck only has a little cancer on the cab just inside the doors, I don't think there is enough to put new floor pans in it though, I'll just fab up some patch pannels I think. Well I got the motor running tonight finaly!!! Runs real good. It took a while to figure out the wiring harness though. I still have no idea what some of the wires are for. If someone has a link I could go to, and find a wiring diagram that I could print off, that would be great. My chilton book doesn't help for a 1970 that much. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 01:15 AM	#6
bill c Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shingle springs, ca Posts: 57	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 the springs are tost, i replaced mine with air bags. easy to do. only about 100 bucks. rides real good. have done it on two of my trucks.

10-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 looks real good! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

10-08-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
ulakovic22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 419	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Good looking truck, should be a great build. What are your plans for the truck?

10-08-2009, 01:15 PM	#9
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Looks good... __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-08-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
rbeau30 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 65	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 aford78, how many pounds is your cherry picker rated for? I need to go shopping for one soon when I need to take my engine out and get it on a stand. __________________ Robert 1971 C20 SWB Fleetside undergoing an amateur restore.

10-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#11
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 keep it up heres your wiring diagram http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/wiringdias.html

10-08-2009, 08:49 PM	#12
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 I think most cherry pickers are rated for 2 tons. Thank you for the wiring diagram link, it will help out.

10-10-2009, 01:42 AM	#13
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 I got a little more of the body work done tonight. I started putting antifreeze in the radiator when I noticed a leak. So I had to drain the system and re-solider the lower hose port. All good now.

10-10-2009, 08:22 AM	#14
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 dam your beating that old girl into shape real quick like ...I bet you have a milk crate in her and are doing hot laps by the end of the day tomorrow __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

10-11-2009, 12:38 PM	#15
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 LOL... The thought did cross my mind already!



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10-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#16
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 What did you use to paint the frame and firewall with ? __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

10-11-2009, 03:20 PM	#17
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Implement paint for farm tractors on the frame, and rustoleum on the firewall. I think that I am going to pull the motor back out and block off the heater hole in the fire wall and do a little more clean up work on it. I just don't know if all that extra work is worth it?

10-11-2009, 10:15 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Vintage Air makes a heater/defrost only set up. http://www.streetrodderweb.com/hotne...ter/index.html __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-11-2009 at 11:21 PM.

10-11-2009, 11:11 PM	#19
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Thanks for the help, I'll have to see about cost though

10-12-2009, 07:05 AM	#20
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Summit also has a heater/defrost unit.. the Mojave. Haven't used it, but am probably going with it unless I can find something else. I like the smooth look, too __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-12-2009, 09:01 AM	#21
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Hmmmm ( thought inside my head) 27* and the sun is out this morning...guess I'll roll the truck out of the garage and take that to work...it's going to be up in the low 60's this afternoon only a few more weeks and the dam snow will be on the ground but get it while I can __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

10-12-2009, 11:10 AM	#22
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 That mojave unit is pretty slick, and it's only $160 and 40 for the extra plenum. All I have to do is mount it under the dash and run 2 lines from the engine to it. Very clean look while having heat and defrost!!!

10-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#23
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 I'm sure someone on here has used one or knows someone who has who might be of some help. flamingbig10 (he's a boardmember) has installed one, don't know if he has it hooked up yet, you might ask him. __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#24
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Nice stepper project, that grille is immaculate! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-13-2009, 02:37 AM	#25
aford78 Built not bought!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 113	Re: Project 1970 Step side C10 Ok, today I kinda jumped around on a few things on the truck. I started with the boring body work for a while. Got the passenger side ready for paint and did a little work on the upper cab corners. They look silly because the guy that had it before me tried to body fill the seam and didn't finish it. So I am debating on taking the filler out or finishing what he started.

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