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Too nice outside to work on the truck today so I

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I'll pm my address so you can send samples. ....:lol:. Looks absolutely delicious

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I finally got my new Custom Autosound Radio installed. Due to space (I have the stock, incab gas tank), I took out the Amp and Sub that I had for the old system. Very pleased with the sound, and the best thing, for me anyway, is it looks like the factory radio. So call me an Old School purist.:metal:
Oh, and I also scored a NOS rear view mirror (in the box) for $20, and put that in too.:chevy:

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Aw now thats’s just cold bleed showing us food looking that good, out of reach and right here at lunch time for me too. Yum yum.

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Finished the calipers. To the letter two coats Por-15 prevention and two more "caliper paint". Sure hope the brake pads fit:lol: Its supposed to leave a ceramic look. It does give a hard look. First time I've used Por-15 rust prevention paint, talk about an easy spread. Now I know it doesn't hold a candle to Master Series primer, but what does?:devil:

My old steering box and pump were returned yesterday.

There shouldn't be more than a few months work before I take a vacation from it. Paint prison will do that. I don't mind the break;)Stuffs expensive man, kind of involved. Sure like the results of things though, and learn something new every day....................I've nearly finished my first front brake job:lol:

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So need some advice, as with others I have seen the factory tape on the lower trim on my '72 C20 has dried up and is flaking off. I have begun removing the remains with a heat gun and putty knife. So opinions needed, reinstall new tape or spray paint the black stripes?

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I bought one— that’s what I did. 72’ K10, original 350, short bed,tach, tilt, throttle knob (not sure why since no PTO on it), protecto-plate, original owner with most receipts. Not a garage queen but not cheap. It should be delivered in a few weeks. I had the same truck in high school except it was long bed and blue. Am super stoked!!

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I cleaned up some hub caps and installed on the truck......

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Congratulations looks like a great find.
Bob

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Cool , nice find ,:welcoem: to the site.

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Is it an optical illusion, or does the front wheel stick out past the fender about 6"?

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I had gone to buy a “good running but rusty” 73 c10. Guy went to start it and Clang Clang Clang. He shut it off and says “well, threw a rod- guess I’ll call the scrap yard”. I told him I thought it sounded like a cracked flex plate. I offered him what he figured the yard would give him and brought it home. Parted out the body and kept the rolling chassis and drivetrain.
Today I had a day off and the sun was shining so after some yard chores, I pulled the engine out of the chassis. When I split the trans off I found that there were only 2 bolts holding the converter to the plate. Both were finger tight and neither were the correct bolts- one fine thread, one coarse, both half stripped!
Pretty sure I’ve got another plate around. The green 71 c20 is where it’s headed.

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Exterior assembly is complete. Moving on to the interior installation. Can't wait to see the Truck World Super Saddle seat in it.

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Nice looking seat👍

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Whipped up engine and trans mount. Stock a/c compressor fits. Pan is about an inch below the crossmember. We’ll see how it looks when it’s back on some wheels. Next up turbo log manifold.

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Added some stripes to Old Blue. Kinda follows the original stuff.

Picked up a camper shell for my shortbed that needs trimmed up a bit.
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Sanded and primed the grill on the 68. decided to paint it matte black instead of white, just to be different.
reinstalled the bright work.
reorganized the parts
...and gave it some love.
Glad to have some warmer weather as my little shop has no heat and uses extension cords for power.

I really love my old '68 C10 and am happy to have the opportunity to wrench on it :-) .
I find it weirdly therapeutic to work on old junk, it makes me think of a simpler time. I don't know why trucks had to get so complicated, I don't understand the need for electronic everything
The newest truck I own is a 1991, and I'm going to sell that soon.(then my newest truck will be a '79 K10)

I really like my old trucks. I think I'll keep running carburetors and points with manual gear boxes. The rest of the world can have all that fancy computerized crap cluttering up their dashboards and distracting them from a beautiful day and a nice drive.
Me?
I'll be rolling around 5mph under the limit, with both windows down ('cuz I ain't got no AC), some classic rock on the radio, and a smile on my face.

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I agree with you. But I have to have a/c down here. We have HUMIDITY and I sweat. I’ve been trying to get the family to move up to your area for years because it’s so beautiful. My pops lives in Hayden, ID.

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:metal::metal::metal:

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Cut the passenger rear corner out of the cab this weekend, all in the name of rust.

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:lol:

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Had a block party all weekend.

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Might be better off getting it blasted back to steel

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Agreed, but I am almost there... :lol:

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Just finished this water pump. I brushed it on, meaning I had to do the bottom first and treat the metal twice. Thought for sure the metal prep would leave a mark on the painted backside. This POR15 is bullet proof, didn't leave a mark.

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Rotors on , Willwood brakes should be done tomorrow getting close to dropping it back on the ground ! Next to finish the Redhead power steering .:metal:

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Fun to see real work being done by others. Love the meme "buy a C-10, it will be fun, they said".
Does this qualify for doing something, added Angry Bird eyes.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/...a3414b32_c.jpg

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First bath

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Nice Grumps

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Thanks , I'm sure you can attest it sure would be nice if all these costly steering and suspension / brake parts came pre painted / coated . I just can't bring myself to bolt it all together raw and then watch it rust up . I'm building these trucks to be driven and still look good down the road , I have plans for the next one as a Sunny Sunday only cruiser :chevy:

I got the top and one side trimmed down to fit on shortbed.
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Met this guy who lives two miles from me that does ceramic, powder, paint, weld, metal fab. etc. etc. His shop is behind his house with a complete set-up and no expense spared. Anyway, he sent these pics. of my manifolds.

The first pic is of the RH manifold down to metal. I found it in complete ignorance early in my education. I was convinced the RH manifold on my truck was a replacement, because the part number wasn't in sequence with the left:lol:.........At any rate, GM did make a RH manifold that was in sequence (RH 45, LH 46). Same manifold as the more common 353030, only earlier production. Better shape than my 30, so worked out anyhow......Plus they match;)

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Disassembled front clip, minor rust repair, sanded and primed core support and inner wheel wells.

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I installed new hood springs , replaced dimmer switch , and installed brake lever cover.

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Finally installed my new motor. Need to order a new set of headers and finish installing the accessories

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Took er out for an oil change & Lube.....Valvoline VR1

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Nice truck

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Thanks! Looks it’s best at 20+ feet...LOL

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Had these ceramic coated. Zep suggested that early in my ed. and glad to have done it. Early take off heat stove and nice, but you got to get through the rust. He put an extra coat on it, and as stoves go it has a nice heavy feel.

Just for looks, I always wanted the stove and pipe, but with ceramic this and that, I suspect it won't support a divorce choke. Would really like a divorce choke, learn how they work and that, but the parts were missing when I tore this down anyway. So unless you guys can talk me out of it;) stove pipe with an elect. choke.