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BuckMaster · 04-28-2009, 09:37 AM

Hello everyone! Where have you guys been all my life, I just found this site the other day, and have been dying to post, but had to wait on the mod approval.

Little bit about me and my truck:

I live in SW Virginia, 20yo getting married in August so any major mods to my truck... is just gonna have to wait

I have a 1969 Chevrolet C-10, which I have a lot of questions for other threads. It was my fisrt vehicle that my parents bought me for $900 with no motor, and I had to do the rest.

Now given I was only working at a resturaunt making $5 and hour I think Ive came pretty far... but what a long way I have to go...

A little bit about it:

The Engine is a 283c.i. .030 over, edelbrock performer cam/intake, Holley 600cfm, HEI Distributor, Nice exhaust with headers and 3" all the way back into 2 V-Force mufflers and 3" the rest of the way out.

Started out with a Saginaw 3-ring 4-speed... yeh it was pretty much gone when I got it. Then I went to a Borg Warner T-10... Got tired of that and swapped it out for a TH-350 and put a shift kit and 2200 stall.

The wheel hop was just so bad with a straight, Going auto took care of it. I tore so u-joints out, finally had to take it to a gear shop and they made me a new drive shaft, and 1-ton yoke and balanced right. never had anymore problem. Geared 3.73 Open(about to change the "Open" but thats another thread

)

I know this truck was put together from parts of 3 different trucks... I could be wrong, but I wonder if I don't have a c20 frame.... It's 6-lugs with leaf springs in the rear...?

Here are some pics....

When I brought her home about 5 years ago...

Dropped the motor in...

Dressed it up...

Engine Looks different now with different wires/ and distributor. and Alot dirtier.

And Now... That wasn't 05 btw, never set the date on the camera.

All and all she still need a lot of work, Ive got a built double hump head 327 Im dying to buy, but marrige is making it impossible right now... which is ok. I even come close to selling it, but I dont know what its worth to someone else, definitely not what its worth to me.

68gmsee · 04-28-2009, 09:49 AM

Welcome to the board... it's been here since the late 90's?? from what I remember.

You got a nice looking 69. These trucks could be ordered with leafs or springs as an option, but remember that they're 40 years old -lots of years gone by. Also, there were a lot of us back then that worked on our own vehicles. I made a lot of changes on my own 69 (now dismantled) twenty years ago.

One other thing. You'll never get back what you put into these old trucks. Unless it's one of those you see on the Barrett Jackson auction. It's got to be more of a "self satisfying" job to own one.

**70cst** · 04-28-2009, 09:56 AM

BuckMaster to the best truck site about our 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck. You have a nice lookin truck and looks like you have come a long way with your truck and you have done some good work.

A.P. · 04-28-2009, 09:58 AM

Welcome to the board from Los Angeles CA and your trucks looks great.

monte0185 · 04-28-2009, 10:27 AM

Welcome from west TN!! When i get home and can actually look at the pics Ill tell you your truck looks good too!! LOL Best of luck on getting married. Going under the knife myself for the second time the end of may. I guess i didnt learn the first time.

Longhorn Man · 04-28-2009, 03:51 PM

Gettin ready to get married... it's not too late, you can still get out of it!
I'm kidding. There's always one in a group that will say that... but in all seriousness... good luck on the new family.
Your Q on the truck... up untill 71, all GM 1/2 ton trucks were 6 lug... at least, back to the 50's anyways. The leaf springs, were a factory option on 1/2 tons, and in all reality, there is very little that determines a 1/2 ton from a 3/4 ton frame. Just a few braces and relocated rear cab mounts.

big_al_71 · 04-28-2009, 05:01 PM

Welcome to the best place to hang out at!!!!!

ChevyC102007 · 04-28-2009, 05:11 PM

Welcome from Nebraska, congrats and thats a good looking truck.

6772owner · 04-28-2009, 05:24 PM

Welcome!! I am fairly new to the board too and it is amazing! The people that make up this forum are the best group of people you will ever meet.

BigDaddyDave · 04-28-2009, 06:21 PM

Welcome to the board from NC!

eightbanger · 04-28-2009, 06:32 PM

It's good here...you'll like it a lot.
Welcome!!

**JDL** · 04-28-2009, 08:18 PM

looks good have fun

mas09ts · 04-28-2009, 09:20 PM

Hey man nice truck, where in SW Va are ya, i'd say we're pretty close.

OARNGESI · 04-28-2009, 11:13 PM

Welcome nice truck

BossHogg69 · 04-28-2009, 11:35 PM

welcome to the board - it's addicting!!! Nice '69!!

04-28-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
BuckMaster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 16	Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Hello everyone! Where have you guys been all my life, I just found this site the other day, and have been dying to post, but had to wait on the mod approval. Little bit about me and my truck: I live in SW Virginia, 20yo getting married in August so any major mods to my truck... is just gonna have to wait I have a 1969 Chevrolet C-10, which I have a lot of questions for other threads. It was my fisrt vehicle that my parents bought me for $900 with no motor, and I had to do the rest. Now given I was only working at a resturaunt making $5 and hour I think Ive came pretty far... but what a long way I have to go... A little bit about it: The Engine is a 283c.i. .030 over, edelbrock performer cam/intake, Holley 600cfm, HEI Distributor, Nice exhaust with headers and 3" all the way back into 2 V-Force mufflers and 3" the rest of the way out. Started out with a Saginaw 3-ring 4-speed... yeh it was pretty much gone when I got it. Then I went to a Borg Warner T-10... Got tired of that and swapped it out for a TH-350 and put a shift kit and 2200 stall. The wheel hop was just so bad with a straight, Going auto took care of it. I tore so u-joints out, finally had to take it to a gear shop and they made me a new drive shaft, and 1-ton yoke and balanced right. never had anymore problem. Geared 3.73 Open(about to change the "Open" but thats another thread) I know this truck was put together from parts of 3 different trucks... I could be wrong, but I wonder if I don't have a c20 frame.... It's 6-lugs with leaf springs in the rear...? Here are some pics.... When I brought her home about 5 years ago... Dropped the motor in... Dressed it up... Engine Looks different now with different wires/ and distributor. and Alot dirtier. And Now... That wasn't 05 btw, never set the date on the camera. All and all she still need a lot of work, Ive got a built double hump head 327 Im dying to buy, but marrige is making it impossible right now... which is ok. I even come close to selling it, but I dont know what its worth to someone else, definitely not what its worth to me. Last edited by BuckMaster; 04-28-2009 at 09:40 AM.

04-28-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome to the board... it's been here since the late 90's?? from what I remember. You got a nice looking 69. These trucks could be ordered with leafs or springs as an option, but remember that they're 40 years old -lots of years gone by. Also, there were a lot of us back then that worked on our own vehicles. I made a lot of changes on my own 69 (now dismantled) twenty years ago. One other thing. You'll never get back what you put into these old trucks. Unless it's one of those you see on the Barrett Jackson auction. It's got to be more of a "self satisfying" job to own one.

04-28-2009, 09:56 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. BuckMaster to the best truck site about our 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck. You have a nice lookin truck and looks like you have come a long way with your truck and you have done some good work. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

04-28-2009, 09:58 AM	#4
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome to the board from Los Angeles CA and your trucks looks great. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

04-28-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome from west TN!! When i get home and can actually look at the pics Ill tell you your truck looks good too!! LOL Best of luck on getting married. Going under the knife myself for the second time the end of may. I guess i didnt learn the first time. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

04-28-2009, 03:51 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Gettin ready to get married... it's not too late, you can still get out of it! I'm kidding. There's always one in a group that will say that... but in all seriousness... good luck on the new family. Your Q on the truck... up untill 71, all GM 1/2 ton trucks were 6 lug... at least, back to the 50's anyways. The leaf springs, were a factory option on 1/2 tons, and in all reality, there is very little that determines a 1/2 ton from a 3/4 ton frame. Just a few braces and relocated rear cab mounts.

04-28-2009, 05:01 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome to the best place to hang out at!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

04-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#8
ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome from Nebraska, congrats and thats a good looking truck. __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

04-28-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome!! I am fairly new to the board too and it is amazing! The people that make up this forum are the best group of people you will ever meet. __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

04-28-2009, 06:21 PM	#10
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome to the board from NC! __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

04-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#11
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04-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#12
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,838	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. looks good have fun __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

04-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#13
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Hey man nice truck, where in SW Va are ya, i'd say we're pretty close. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

04-28-2009, 11:13 PM	#14
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. Welcome nice truck __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

04-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#15
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Hey guys! New to the forum... and excited. welcome to the board - it's addicting!!! Nice '69!! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!



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