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Boedean1981 · 07-29-2015, 12:31 AM

My father-in-law started this project many moons ago(15+years) 1966 c10 swb. He ran out of $ to finish and his boys lost interest. Along comes me and shoots adrenaline into the project. He originally took I all the way apart and was going to paint it. Well this past Christmas I told him we're going to get it back together and get it back on the road. Lots of parts missing including TONS of bolts. Finally got the bed, cab,doors and hood back on. Waiting on new front fenders as typical chevy rust ate them.

Looking to convert the truck to a ps truck with a/c. Will keep updated pics on project as this is a truck that he wants to haul the grandkids around in. Slowly we will get it done.

Grizz1963 · 07-29-2015, 02:16 AM

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This looks like a good project, especially as you have an objective (kiddy hauler)

Remember, most of us on here do not read very well, and a picture is worth a 1000 words, so post away, even if it is just of your driveway with a lawnmower on it

The nuts and bolts being missing is probably a good thing as new ones work so much better.

Ta2Don · 07-29-2015, 09:44 AM

and Welcome aboard...

Good looking truck to resurrect…
You have found a great place here with great folks and a ton of info on these great trucks…

As Grizz mentioned, we love pics...

and as for the Big Block, (insert Tim the tool man Taylor grunts here)

Boedean1981 · 07-29-2015, 10:10 AM

That's exactly what he wanted to hear. People seeing the truck at a car show and see the engine and be like oh heck yeaah. This weekend we will be tearing that 454 down and going through it. That's when pics will come.

Still trying to find the latch for the hood. That is one tough cookie to locate.

Ta2Don · 07-29-2015, 10:17 AM

Where are you located? I may have one lying around…PM me

**TJ's Chevy** · 07-29-2015, 10:19 AM

Welcome and nice truck to start with!

**joedoh** · 07-29-2015, 11:09 AM

welcome, looks like a neat start. you could probably be driving it in a week or so of just assembly, so dont focus on the mods so much as assembly, a running and driving truck is easier to upgrade, too many things stop a project dead when you have big plans that are interrelated.

keep us updated! I want a video of that big block rumpity rumping.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

even if it is just of your driveway with a lawnmower on it

I have a slow leak in one of the caster tires on my ZTR, I have to pull up to the garage every time I mow and put a little air in it or it will go off the bead while mowing and that tilts the mower deck, making stripes in the yard.

I promise from now on I will take a snap of the mower in the driveway for you grizz!

Lokin4AReason · 07-29-2015, 01:57 PM

looks like it will be a fun little build =0)

aggie91 · 07-29-2015, 01:59 PM

Welcome to the board! Lots of knowledge and people willing to help out on here. Always a good place to ask questions if you hit a road block...

Boedean1981 · 08-01-2015, 06:49 PM

Thank goodness it's almost Sunday. The day I can tear that BBC apart and make sure all is well and see what we are working with!

Will be posting better pics of the project tomorrow. So happy it's like it's Christmas and I've been a good boy.

Mikes66ChevyC10 · 08-01-2015, 07:02 PM

Welcome!! Looks like a great truck to start with and it's going to have a big block!! What is the big block? 396, 427, 454?

Boedean1981 · 08-01-2015, 07:06 PM

454

Mikes66ChevyC10 · 08-01-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Boedean1981

454

Awesome! I'm also putting a 454 in my truck

Boedean1981 · 08-01-2015, 07:11 PM

He had it originally fully done. Didn't like the color so was going to just strip all down and paint. Then like I said boys lost interest and ran out of $. I've been begging to work on it for 10+years and finally get to!

RANDY COX · 08-02-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

welcome, looks like a neat start. you could probably be driving it in a week or so of just assembly, so dont focus on the mods so much as assembly, a running and driving truck is easier to upgrade, too many things stop a project dead when you have big plans that are interrelated.

keep us updated! I want a video of that big block rumpity rumping.

I have a slow leak in one of the caster tires on my ZTR, I have to pull up to the garage every time I mow and put a little air in it or it will go off the bead while mowing and that tilts the mower deck, making stripes in the yard.

I promise from now on I will take a snap of the mower in the driveway for you grizz!

Yea exactly what he said a lot of people loose interest after they see how much work it actually is.....

**DPowers** · 08-02-2015, 11:01 AM

Welcome to the forum. Glad to see you are bringing back to life.

Boedean1981 · 08-02-2015, 01:45 PM

Thank god everything on the engine we bought looks great for a 40 year old engine

So happy to have it in a state where we could actually get it going. Within a the month

markeb01 · 08-02-2015, 02:45 PM

Excellent! Keep it going!

Mikes66ChevyC10 · 08-02-2015, 09:09 PM

Awesome! Bet it was great getting that truck out in the sun!!

**TJ's Chevy** · 08-02-2015, 10:43 PM

Cool! That 454 will scoot that truck along nicely!

**joedoh** · 08-02-2015, 10:52 PM

I love the shot out of the garage, like its stretching and yawning.

Boedean1981 · 08-03-2015, 12:37 PM

Gotta love those small lil finds when trying to do a build on a budget! "New" steering and the power steering gear box

**Captainfab** · 08-04-2015, 01:47 AM

Welcome to the forum

Don't throw those old fenders away. You may decide to fix them after you see how bad the aftermarket fenders fit. You might get lucky and get a decent pair, but just don't throw away the originals even after you get the new fenders. Someone here may be able to use them. Workable original body parts are getting hard to come by.

Boedean1981 · 08-05-2015, 02:06 PM

Many thanks to Ta2Don. Thanks to you we're another step closer. Just got it in the mail.

dwcardfan · 08-05-2015, 04:44 PM

Nice score on the steering parts.

07-29-2015, 12:31 AM	#1
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Father-in-law & son-in-law project My father-in-law started this project many moons ago(15+years) 1966 c10 swb. He ran out of $ to finish and his boys lost interest. Along comes me and shoots adrenaline into the project. He originally took I all the way apart and was going to paint it. Well this past Christmas I told him we're going to get it back together and get it back on the road. Lots of parts missing including TONS of bolts. Finally got the bed, cab,doors and hood back on. Waiting on new front fenders as typical chevy rust ate them. Looking to convert the truck to a ps truck with a/c. Will keep updated pics on project as this is a truck that he wants to haul the grandkids around in. Slowly we will get it done. Attached Images

07-29-2015, 02:16 AM	#2
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,481	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Welcome !! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This looks like a good project, especially as you have an objective (kiddy hauler) Remember, most of us on here do not read very well, and a picture is worth a 1000 words, so post away, even if it is just of your driveway with a lawnmower on it The nuts and bolts being missing is probably a good thing as new ones work so much better. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

07-29-2015, 09:44 AM	#3
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project and Welcome aboard... Good looking truck to resurrect… You have found a great place here with great folks and a ton of info on these great trucks… As Grizz mentioned, we love pics... and as for the Big Block, (insert Tim the tool man Taylor grunts here) __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

07-29-2015, 10:10 AM	#4
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project That's exactly what he wanted to hear. People seeing the truck at a car show and see the engine and be like oh heck yeaah. This weekend we will be tearing that 454 down and going through it. That's when pics will come. Still trying to find the latch for the hood. That is one tough cookie to locate.

07-29-2015, 10:17 AM	#5
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Where are you located? I may have one lying around…PM me __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

07-29-2015, 10:19 AM	#6
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Welcome and nice truck to start with! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

07-29-2015, 01:57 PM	#8
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 925	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project looks like it will be a fun little build =0) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

07-29-2015, 01:59 PM	#9
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Welcome to the board! Lots of knowledge and people willing to help out on here. Always a good place to ask questions if you hit a road block... __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

08-01-2015, 06:49 PM	#10
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Thank goodness it's almost Sunday. The day I can tear that BBC apart and make sure all is well and see what we are working with! Will be posting better pics of the project tomorrow. So happy it's like it's Christmas and I've been a good boy.

08-01-2015, 07:02 PM	#11
Mikes66ChevyC10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Forest City PA Posts: 378	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Welcome!! Looks like a great truck to start with and it's going to have a big block!! What is the big block? 396, 427, 454? __________________ 1966 C10 Stepside swb http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617778

08-01-2015, 07:06 PM	#12
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project 454

08-01-2015, 07:11 PM	#14
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project He had it originally fully done. Didn't like the color so was going to just strip all down and paint. Then like I said boys lost interest and ran out of $. I've been begging to work on it for 10+years and finally get to!

08-02-2015, 11:01 AM	#16
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,426	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Welcome to the forum. Glad to see you are bringing back to life. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

08-02-2015, 01:45 PM	#17
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Thank god everything on the engine we bought looks great for a 40 year old engine So happy to have it in a state where we could actually get it going. Within a the month Attached Images

08-02-2015, 02:45 PM	#18
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Excellent! Keep it going! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502



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08-02-2015, 09:09 PM	#19
Mikes66ChevyC10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Forest City PA Posts: 378	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Awesome! Bet it was great getting that truck out in the sun!! __________________ 1966 C10 Stepside swb http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617778

08-02-2015, 10:43 PM	#20
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Cool! That 454 will scoot that truck along nicely! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

08-02-2015, 10:52 PM	#21
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project I love the shot out of the garage, like its stretching and yawning. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-03-2015, 12:37 PM	#22
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Gotta love those small lil finds when trying to do a build on a budget! "New" steering and the power steering gear box Attached Images

08-04-2015, 01:47 AM	#23
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08-05-2015, 02:06 PM	#24
Boedean1981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: HAYSVILLE Posts: 85	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Many thanks to Ta2Don. Thanks to you we're another step closer. Just got it in the mail. Attached Images

08-05-2015, 04:44 PM	#25
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Father-in-law & son-in-law project Nice score on the steering parts. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

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