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"Black Widow" 69 LWB

Hey guys. I have been on here for a while creepin but thought i would share with ya. i have been in Iraq for a while and i am still not home but i did buy a 69 C10 LWB with a 396ci and TH400. Im not sure what the rear is yet. I only saw the pickup when i took leave. The floor on the driver's side isnt too bad but that and the passenger side need to be replaced. other than that the body looks to be in pretty good shape. i bought it as you see it in the pictures and i have only filled the stake pockets so far. I did order a rear roll pan and got it fitted and mocked up but didn't tack it on before i had to come back to this hell hole. Should be a slow build but im ready to get to it. I'll try to get some pictures up on here. This is my first time trying to figure this out so wish me luck. lol:metal:

Re: "Black Widow" 69 LWB

Looks like a good starting point. Enjoy the journey.

Re: "Black Widow" 69 LWB

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Originally Posted by dmack91 (Post 4848314)

Looks like a good starting point. Enjoy the journey.

:agree: and thanks for your service!

Re: "Black Widow" 69 LWB

Thanks guys. Im planning a vintage AC, and probably an air ride. Not too sure which one yet. The one i am looking at isnt too pricey but still out of the budget as of now. The interior is going to be the hard part. I have some captain's chairs that i stole out of an old Ford Aerostar that we had but im not sure im going to use them. I want to do the interior with black leather and accent it with some diamond plate. I have not decided if i want to look for a 700R4 or just keep the TH400. The project is called Black Widow because i am planning on painting it black with some red accent. Who would you recomend for a good rendering? The first step i think is going to be tear down and engine rebuild. The 396 sounds and looks clean but i am thinking about getting a manifold and new carb. The fiance and i are getting married in Oct and then moving so it will be hard to tear down too much before the move. Does anyone know how the LMC tailgate cover works/looks when installed. Does it cover the whole tailgate or just the recessed part?