1969 C10 SWB - Big Block project

[CC69Rat]

Thanks for all the compliments guys - I'm really happy with them. I'll get them mounted as soon as I can.

On this truck, I'm going for the vintage shop truck look but just new if that makes sense Factory original color more than likely, maybe even some faux-tina in places and a door logo for my dad and I. Just a made up shop name and theme ..

Dad and I have been building and restoring old muscle cars since I was ~13 or so. My first car was a 69 Chevelle SS396, original big block car. I was 14yrs old. Looking back I now see that this was my pop's way to know where I was and what I was doing on the weekends. If he could keep me in the garage, he could keep me safe and out of trouble. Then, i didn't see it. Now, at almost 39yrs old and owning 34 cars in 25yrs I completely see it. He tought me everything I know about cars, too love them as much as he does.

My goal with this truck is to give something back to my pop. A tribute to our times in 'Coley's Garage'. That's why I'd rather stick with the Vintage shop truck look. Gray wheels like the 60's look, yet updated to the way I would build it too. I'm building this truck to keep. No question about it.