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Russell · 10-09-2004, 06:45 PM

I've had my 80 for about a year and a half now, got about 2 - 3 thousand into it, and it looks worse on the outside than when I bought it

Inside and underhood look reaaal nice though

(you know where my priorities lie now, lol)

I just bought a 74 on Thursday for it's rather nice body. I'll be playing Dr. Frankenstein with them and making a real nice truck outta the two of them

hgs_notes · 10-09-2004, 08:27 PM

I'm the third generation owner of my truck in my family. Grandpa bought it used about 1974, then dad bought it from him a year or so later. After several years of wood and garbage hauling duty, I kind of took it over about 1982. My 8 yr old son now has proclaimed his future rights to the truck. Maybe I'll get it painted by then. I'm about 5-6 grand into it now. Needs some minor body work and major paint.

Stryker67 · 10-13-2004, 08:21 AM

These are for Longhornman:
Here's some more pics of "rusty". After carefully dissecting the bed with a cut-off wheel, I found the homemade gooseneck thing.

Hideous at best. It had to go. I also pressure washed and sandblasted the frame before priming and painting. I also rebuilt the wheel cylinders and replaced the cracked-to-pieces brake shoes. I also replaced the springs, and have new shocks. I also installed a receiver hitch.

As you can see the pass. bed side will be a challenge.....

*1972C10* · 10-13-2004, 08:16 PM

Yeah not very good engineering on that goosneck.

I removed some crap like that out of my 85 but it didnt have a 4" channel running front to back whoever did that is a retard . Channel isnt strong like that flip it the other way thats where its at.

ChrisK10 · 10-13-2004, 11:50 PM

Let's see... I've had my 71 for ohhh.... about 7 days now...

As soon as I get pictures I'll make a thread about it...

longhorn71 · 10-14-2004, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker67

These are for Longhornman:
Here's some more pics of "rusty". After carefully dissecting the bed with a cut-off wheel, I found the homemade gooseneck thing.

Hideous at best. It had to go. I also pressure washed and sandblasted the frame before priming and painting. I also rebuilt the wheel cylinders and replaced the cracked-to-pieces brake shoes. I also replaced the springs, and have new shocks. I also installed a receiver hitch.

As you can see the pass. bed side will be a challenge.....

Thanks for the pics!!!our longhorn is a canadian one it is the same green.We are just redoing the body now.It is my wifes truck.if you think that is rusty,i wish ours was that solid.It should be in paint by may.it was a 402 truck but the engine was replaced with a 350 they even change the badges on the fenders

Stryker67 · 10-14-2004, 12:46 PM

I don't know what it is about that green, but I love it. I've had a few people look at it, and ask if I was going to paint it a different color.... I plan on making it as close as the original color as possible. Too many blue, red, butterscotch, and black trucks out there.....

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-14-2004, 04:20 PM

My Granddad got it in '78, quit driving it in '96, and I got it last september '03. So I've had my 70 C/20 for a little over a year. Never gonna get rid of it either.

glock35ipsc · 10-15-2004, 12:13 AM

My Dad bought this 70 4x4 from the original owner in 72. He "offically" gave it to me in 1995. I had the tranny rebuilt in 92, and put in a GM 350 crate motor in 98. Other than brakes, u-joints, wheels & tires, and the obvious cab corner, door and rocker repairs, it is original. After the 68 is done and all back together, this one is slated for the next frame-off!

We lovingly call her Goldie.

Ricks69 · 10-15-2004, 12:25 AM

I got it yesterday. A 69 longbed without an engine or tranny. Rescued it from a tow yard that was getting ready to send it to the wrecking yard. Only cost $50. Has two core engines in the bed. Body's in pretty good condition, only needs some rockers and a few dents knocked out. It is missing all the side trim, and the windshield is cracked. I'll get some pics tomarrow and post them.
Rick

glock35ipsc · 10-15-2004, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricks69

I got it yesterday. A 69 longbed without an engine or tranny. Rescued it from a tow yard that was getting ready to send it to the wrecking yard. Only cost $50. Has two core engines in the bed. Body's in pretty good condition, only needs some rockers and a few dents knocked out. It is missing all the side trim, and the windshield is cracked. I'll get some pics tomarrow and post them.
Rick

Nice grab!!! And welcome to the board!

68w/sbc406 · 10-15-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Nice grab!!! And welcome to the board!

ditto

Gator70 · 10-15-2004, 11:35 PM

My 70 K15, about a month now. My grandfather bought it new in the fall of '69. It has 58000 miles and no rust (did I say no rust) It was stored in his shop and driven a couple times a year. So the headache has just started. Things are rotten. about $1000 and its still on jackstands. Im scared to keep looking. I just wanna cruise in it.

10-09-2004, 06:45 PM	#51
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I've had my 80 for about a year and a half now, got about 2 - 3 thousand into it, and it looks worse on the outside than when I bought it Inside and underhood look reaaal nice though (you know where my priorities lie now, lol) I just bought a 74 on Thursday for it's rather nice body. I'll be playing Dr. Frankenstein with them and making a real nice truck outta the two of them __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

10-09-2004, 08:27 PM	#52
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,112	I'm the third generation owner of my truck in my family. Grandpa bought it used about 1974, then dad bought it from him a year or so later. After several years of wood and garbage hauling duty, I kind of took it over about 1982. My 8 yr old son now has proclaimed his future rights to the truck. Maybe I'll get it painted by then. I'm about 5-6 grand into it now. Needs some minor body work and major paint. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

10-13-2004, 08:21 AM	#53
Stryker67 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 150	These are for Longhornman: Here's some more pics of "rusty". After carefully dissecting the bed with a cut-off wheel, I found the homemade gooseneck thing. Hideous at best. It had to go. I also pressure washed and sandblasted the frame before priming and painting. I also rebuilt the wheel cylinders and replaced the cracked-to-pieces brake shoes. I also replaced the springs, and have new shocks. I also installed a receiver hitch. As you can see the pass. bed side will be a challenge..... Attached Images __________________ [FONT=Georgia] If nothing else, we can all serve as a bad example. We don't know what we don't know. The world needs ditch-diggers too.

10-13-2004, 11:50 PM	#55
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Let's see... I've had my 71 for ohhh.... about 7 days now... As soon as I get pictures I'll make a thread about it... __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

10-14-2004, 12:46 PM	#57
Stryker67 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 150	I don't know what it is about that green, but I love it. I've had a few people look at it, and ask if I was going to paint it a different color.... I plan on making it as close as the original color as possible. Too many blue, red, butterscotch, and black trucks out there..... __________________ [FONT=Georgia] If nothing else, we can all serve as a bad example. We don't know what we don't know. The world needs ditch-diggers too.

10-13-2004, 08:16 PM	#54
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Yeah not very good engineering on that goosneck. I removed some crap like that out of my 85 but it didnt have a 4" channel running front to back whoever did that is a retard . Channel isnt strong like that flip it the other way thats where its at.

10-14-2004, 04:20 PM	#58
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	My Granddad got it in '78, quit driving it in '96, and I got it last september '03. So I've had my 70 C/20 for a little over a year. Never gonna get rid of it either. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-15-2004, 12:13 AM	#59
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	My Dad bought this 70 4x4 from the original owner in 72. He "offically" gave it to me in 1995. I had the tranny rebuilt in 92, and put in a GM 350 crate motor in 98. Other than brakes, u-joints, wheels & tires, and the obvious cab corner, door and rocker repairs, it is original. After the 68 is done and all back together, this one is slated for the next frame-off! We lovingly call her Goldie. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 10-15-2004 at 12:15 AM.

10-15-2004, 12:25 AM	#60
Ricks69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 13	I got it yesterday. A 69 longbed without an engine or tranny. Rescued it from a tow yard that was getting ready to send it to the wrecking yard. Only cost $50. Has two core engines in the bed. Body's in pretty good condition, only needs some rockers and a few dents knocked out. It is missing all the side trim, and the windshield is cracked. I'll get some pics tomarrow and post them. Rick

10-15-2004, 11:35 PM	#63
Gator70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Turner Valley, Alberta Posts: 91	My 70 K15, about a month now. My grandfather bought it new in the fall of '69. It has 58000 miles and no rust (did I say no rust) It was stored in his shop and driven a couple times a year. So the headache has just started. Things are rotten. about $1000 and its still on jackstands. Im scared to keep looking. I just wanna cruise in it. __________________ 1970 GMC K15 - Canadian built 2nd Owner truck 68k miles 2014 Denali 1500 6.2L



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