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MXmaniac · 06-24-2007, 06:55 PM

They're never completely finished, but mine is close enough. It's a '69 C-20 with a 292, and a granny gear 4-speed. I'm 16 and this truck was like a father-son project. We bought the truck last summer from the son of the original owner who had just passed away. The truck had been parked in a field since the late 80s. My dad and i worked on it all year. Got the 292 running smoothly, rebuilt the brakes, painted it myself, got the wheels off of a week old GMC 2500HD. Its so much more fun to drive than a modern vehicle, and it definately turns more heads. Tomorrow I have to go to court because I got a ticket for no inspection sticker. I had just got plates a couple weeks before and had only driven it to get new wheels and tires, and exhaust, getting it ready for inspection. But at least the cop complimented me on the truck. Here are some before and after photos.

cooters · 06-24-2007, 07:19 PM

wow, that looked like a nice survivor. Looks good painted!

zeeklu · 06-24-2007, 07:22 PM

Wow! That looks great. Love the color. Chris

Chevelle454 · 06-24-2007, 07:33 PM

Nice!!!

motopatzo · 06-24-2007, 07:36 PM

Good job, you guys really cleaned her up

**N2TRUX** · 06-24-2007, 07:57 PM

Nice work...

va_tlc · 06-24-2007, 08:05 PM

very nice love that color too

MXmaniac · 06-24-2007, 09:40 PM

Thanks for all the compliments! All the hard work really pays off when people recognize what you have done.

'68 C-20 · 06-24-2007, 09:58 PM

Excellent Job!

I have the sister to it in my driveway!

I hope mine comes out as good.

Got any pictures of the interior? Is the Bed Wood?

Quinn

Texasdeere · 06-24-2007, 10:02 PM

We will have no finishing of projects around here please!
Just kidding. Looks Great!

shaneschevys · 06-24-2007, 10:18 PM

Looks great!!

MXmaniac · 06-24-2007, 10:25 PM

Don't worry Texas, it's still far from finished. This week I'm putting in electronic ignition, weatherstripping, and door sills. Later on down the road my dad really wants a sliding rear window, get the heater/defroster functional, a bed mat, tool box, and some other little odds and ends.

The bed is steel, it was rusted through in a few places so we got a patch panel from LMC and patched the holes. Here is an interior shot. I got the heavy duty floor mat from LMC, new dash pad, seat kit, steering wheel from a '93 Chevy. I cleaned and painted a lot of little peices, but the paint on the dash, glove box door, and roof is all original.

shifty · 06-24-2007, 10:29 PM

superb job!!

ChevyDude · 06-24-2007, 11:16 PM

a beauty!!!

jeffspower · 06-24-2007, 11:30 PM

Excellent! It's great to see the younger generation intersted in these old trucks!

killer71 · 06-24-2007, 11:34 PM

I think she's a keeper...Good work!

**SactoJim** · 06-24-2007, 11:46 PM

great looking truck! Late model 3/4 ton wheels really give it a unique look.

67CHIP72 · 06-25-2007, 12:02 AM

I like it!

sdkid · 06-25-2007, 12:08 AM

Looks great. I thought they were never "done". Great job to you and your dad.

manimal · 06-25-2007, 12:13 AM

That is a beautiful truck man...
-Lance

fercho71 · 06-25-2007, 12:20 AM

nice truck good job !!!!!! my complements to you and your dad

krue · 06-25-2007, 01:42 AM

Great looking truck, good luck with the court date.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-25-2007, 02:12 AM

sweet truck man, i love the simple ones

70c10 · 06-25-2007, 07:23 AM

Nice job!. I love that color also!

nutsforchevys · 06-25-2007, 08:39 AM

Looks Great!!
Put some antique vehicle plates on her and you wont need a inspection sticker.

06-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#1
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	It's "finished"! They're never completely finished, but mine is close enough. It's a '69 C-20 with a 292, and a granny gear 4-speed. I'm 16 and this truck was like a father-son project. We bought the truck last summer from the son of the original owner who had just passed away. The truck had been parked in a field since the late 80s. My dad and i worked on it all year. Got the 292 running smoothly, rebuilt the brakes, painted it myself, got the wheels off of a week old GMC 2500HD. Its so much more fun to drive than a modern vehicle, and it definately turns more heads. Tomorrow I have to go to court because I got a ticket for no inspection sticker. I had just got plates a couple weeks before and had only driven it to get new wheels and tires, and exhaust, getting it ready for inspection. But at least the cop complimented me on the truck. Here are some before and after photos. Attached Images __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

06-24-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: It's "finished"! wow, that looked like a nice survivor. Looks good painted!

06-24-2007, 07:22 PM	#3
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: It's "finished"! Wow! That looks great. Love the color. Chris

06-24-2007, 07:33 PM	#4
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Re: It's "finished"! Nice!!! __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

06-24-2007, 07:36 PM	#5
motopatzo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: maple ridge, b.c., canada Posts: 190	Re: It's "finished"! Good job, you guys really cleaned her up

06-24-2007, 07:57 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: It's "finished"! Nice work... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-24-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: It's "finished"! very nice love that color too __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

06-24-2007, 09:40 PM	#8
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: It's "finished"! Thanks for all the compliments! All the hard work really pays off when people recognize what you have done. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

06-24-2007, 09:58 PM	#9
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: It's "finished"! Excellent Job! I have the sister to it in my driveway! I hope mine comes out as good. Got any pictures of the interior? Is the Bed Wood? Quinn __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

06-24-2007, 10:02 PM	#10
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: It's "finished"! *We will have no finishing of projects around here please!* Just kidding. Looks Great! Last edited by Texasdeere; 06-24-2007 at 10:03 PM.

06-24-2007, 10:18 PM	#11
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: It's "finished"! Looks great!! __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-24-2007, 10:25 PM	#12
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: It's "finished"! Don't worry Texas, it's still far from finished. This week I'm putting in electronic ignition, weatherstripping, and door sills. Later on down the road my dad really wants a sliding rear window, get the heater/defroster functional, a bed mat, tool box, and some other little odds and ends. The bed is steel, it was rusted through in a few places so we got a patch panel from LMC and patched the holes. Here is an interior shot. I got the heavy duty floor mat from LMC, new dash pad, seat kit, steering wheel from a '93 Chevy. I cleaned and painted a lot of little peices, but the paint on the dash, glove box door, and roof is all original. Attached Images __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

06-24-2007, 10:29 PM	#13
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: It's "finished"! superb job!! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

06-24-2007, 11:16 PM	#14
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: It's "finished"! a beauty!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-24-2007, 11:30 PM	#15
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: It's "finished"! Excellent! It's great to see the younger generation intersted in these old trucks! __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car



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06-24-2007, 11:34 PM	#16
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: It's "finished"! I think she's a keeper...Good work! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-24-2007, 11:46 PM	#17
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: It's "finished"! great looking truck! Late model 3/4 ton wheels really give it a unique look. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

06-25-2007, 12:02 AM	#18
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: It's "finished"! I like it! __________________ In Search Of

06-25-2007, 12:08 AM	#19
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: It's "finished"! Looks great. I thought they were never "done". Great job to you and your dad. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

06-25-2007, 12:13 AM	#20
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: It's "finished"! That is a beautiful truck man... -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

06-25-2007, 12:20 AM	#21
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: It's "finished"! nice truck good job !!!!!! my complements to you and your dad __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

06-25-2007, 01:42 AM	#22
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: It's "finished"! Great looking truck, good luck with the court date. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-25-2007, 02:12 AM	#23
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: It's "finished"! sweet truck man, i love the simple ones __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-25-2007, 07:23 AM	#24
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: It's "finished"! Nice job!. I love that color also! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-25-2007, 08:39 AM	#25
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: It's "finished"! Looks Great!! Put some antique vehicle plates on her and you wont need a inspection sticker. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

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