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02-12-2011, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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New to the forum
Hey guys I'm new on the forum. So here is my project when I bought it March 2000
As of today after a 9yr low after high school. No time and/or no money when I had the time. Finally I have both so, its time for the resurection to take place Specs: 1968 C20 converted to 5 lug, 12bolt rearend 3.73, 2 1/2 in drop spindles, 3in drop coils 400 small block bored .30 over, Scat forged light weight internally balanced crank, H beam rods, forged SRP pistons, Edelbrock Heads, Edelbrock 750cfm carb TH400 built, TCI Breakaway torque convertor
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-12-2011, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Everest Ks
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from Kansas. Keep the pics and build updates coming. Joseph
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1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed  1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]
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02-12-2011, 12:25 PM
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Old Skool Club
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: New to the forum
Someone and something that I feel a kinship with.
 to the forum, from the Heart of Arkansas!Bought mine in October of '99; drove it until October of '07. The cab comes off of the chassis, this weekend. Then, we start cleaning it up.
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
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02-12-2011, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome! Look forward to seeing your progress!!!!
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Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.
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02-12-2011, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Arkansas
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from Arkansas..
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02-12-2011, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: New to the forum
Its nice to be in contact with people who can live cars and trucks again. Since I joined the military I feel like no one here knows or has any interest in cars and trucks. I am a ASE Certified deisel mechanic by trade before joining the military. So its hard for me not to be around people that don't eat, breath, and live for customization and the need to make things better and different. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-12-2011, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from the other Dakota.
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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02-12-2011, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Thomasville, NC
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from N.C. & keep on truckin''
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02-12-2011, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Berkley, Massachusetts
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from Massachusetts, Welcome to the board. Have fun with your truck.
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02-12-2011, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from SoCal!
I know from experience all to well what you are going through. My project has gone through so many highs and lows trough the years, and now today I am driving and showing off my burb. Soo happy I stuck with it! Keep us updated!
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02-12-2011, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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I used to street race my truck back in my high school years growing up. I parked it when I went to UTI in Phoenix, AZ. Didn't think I could handle living in AZ without A/C and the gas mileage would of killed me. Problem being that when I returned home from Tech school many of the components, seals, tires, and electricl and failed during my 3 years away. So began my frame up resto
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-12-2011, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301
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welcome from central calif! nice 68!
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02-14-2011, 05:39 AM
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Ordered $3,400 worth of parts for my 400 small block friday. My machinist has to check everything and then add his custom touch the heads I ordered. later today clean up my upper control arms, power steering box, cross shaft, calipers, rotors, and timing chain cover. Then paint and install all my front suspension components. Have it down on its own wheels by tonight. Set your goals high. Strive to surpass them.
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-14-2011, 05:48 AM
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Words under my name
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Lakewood, Washington
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome fromashington state, good signature.
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69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project.2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie |
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02-14-2011, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Berne IN
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome from Indiana! Thanks for your service!
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02-14-2011, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Victoria,BC, Canada
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I bought my GMC in 2000 as well. As you can tell from my sig. I've spent the last ten years dreaming about the day I could drive her again. A thousand times I've cursed the fact I ever started a resto project as I hauled it from one location to another.
Well...I'm just waiting for the rims and insurance now. Given time and money anything is possible, esp. if you're a mechanic. This board will keep your spirits up as the long journey progresses.
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02-15-2011, 04:33 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Well here's what I accomplished today. Great to have it back down on all four wheels
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-15-2011, 04:51 AM
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i know exactly what ya mean Spoof. Ever since I started pulling my truck apart I've wished I had never started the resto. But, this year is the year she will run. Might be a little ugly on the outside but I'll be damned if it makes it another 6 months without running. May is my goal to have it running and legally streetable. I just dropped $4,500 on engine parts last week. Hopefullt I'll have everything by the end of the month. My machinist wants to put his finishing touches on the $1,500 heads I bought and then he has to ship them 650mi to me. It should run pretty good, I've got a 400sb, bored 0.030 over, Scat lightweight internally balanced crank, H Beam rods, Forged SRP pistons, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Full roller rockers, Dual plane intake, 750 cfm Edelbrock Carb,TCI flexplate, TCI Beakaway Torque convertor for my TH400 trans, and some other misc engine parts.
I'll be damned if I go another year without being able to enjoy driving my truck 
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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02-15-2011, 04:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Valley Springs, Ca
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome to the forums Hope to see more of your project
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02-15-2011, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New to the forum
Welcome to the board! What part of S.D.? PS I hear ya on the "not by choice"!
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Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance |
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02-15-2011, 01:38 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Re: New to the forum
I'm in Rapid city. Souix Falls wouldn't be bad, its just that this town is so small and there ain't much to do. But that might be a good thing for me right now since I'm trying to get my truck up and runnin again. good ol' military has to put their bases in the most inconvienent places.
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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03-05-2011, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: New to the forum
ordered up my wiring harness from EzWiring.com couple days ago. $165 for a 20 circut with everything. Bought one for my dad's 41 4x4 Frankenstien truck too
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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03-09-2011, 07:26 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Re: New to the forum
Just recieved my wiring harness just before I walked out the door for work from EzWiring.com 20 circut mini fuse wiring harness looks amazing. I will post pics when I get home tonight
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Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner |
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03-09-2011, 07:36 PM
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Hand Crafted C-10
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Burien, WA
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Welcome from Washington!
Looks like you have the beginnings of a great build! |
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03-10-2011, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Lancaster S.C.
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Welcome aboard from S.C.
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