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wurksucks · 07-11-2006, 05:32 PM

Hey all.

I am a newb to trucks and am currently searching for my first C-10 project. I have spent my short-life (28) playing with air-cooled VWs. I have had a bunch of Bugs and a Ghia. 2 years ago, I branched out into the more 'advanced' vehicles (lets face it, a VW is just a big go-kart

) and started a pro-touring restoration on a 1979 Trans Am. I have a long way to go as I like taking my time and doing it right the first time...ie, I am poor (read -married). There are a few crappy pics of my car in the link on my signature. Believe-it-or not, I am a professional web developer. What can I say? I really don't care much for computers anymore. When you spend all day on them, just the basics do for me when I am home...probably why I like old cars so much. They don't have all that crap on them that you pay a fortune for these days.

Anywhoo...I went camping over the July 4th weekend and realized my 01 Grand Cherokee blows chunks at towing even a pop-up. I started looking at brand new trucks, but thought something with some nastalgia would be much more fun. I am now looking for a real cheap 67-70 project C-10 to begin an overhaul on.

This looks like a real nice site and I look forward to gathering all kinds of fun info!

krue · 07-11-2006, 05:37 PM

Welcome to the board. Keep an eye on the Trucks for Sale board and the Ebay finds board (on the Gen. Discussion page) and you should be able to find a good deal.

wurksucks · 07-11-2006, 05:54 PM

Thanks! I actually just sent you a PM about a possible truck

***Liz*** · 07-11-2006, 06:01 PM

very cool, Good luck with your hunt. I looked at the TA pics in your link

my fav years. Would love to hear more about that project as well

wurksucks · 07-11-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

very cool, Good luck with your hunt. I looked at the TA pics in your link

my fav years. Would love to hear more about that project as well

Thanks! It is going to be a pro-touring car. Most Pontiac enthusiasts dont care for me too much. It was a numbers matching 400/4 speed (only 2500 made in 79). I parted out what I didnt want and worked from there. The reason I did that was because I am not much into the numbers matching thing and like to customize my cars to my taste. I also had too much in the car and there was no way I could recoup my money. It was cheaper this way.

I will be putting it together with:

13 inch Baer disks all around
18 inch rims (probably Budniks, but not sure yet)
502 BB if I go Cheby. I might stick with Pontiac power.
5 speed Tremec
Recarro racing seats.
Mixture of Hotchkis and DSE suspension components.
Full cage.

I plan on taking this car to track days quite a lot as well as daily driving it. I probably have some stuff I am forgetting, but this is the basic premise.

Right now the color of choice is Viper red with Black Powdercoated rims, but that too might change

I just tore the car down after driving it around. I have some body work to tackle before I can go any further. I will update as I go if anyone is interested, but prepare for a LONG time

us111 · 07-11-2006, 07:51 PM

hello central ohio from north central ohio,,(mansfield area)..welcome to the board,information on here you can't buy...good luck with your projects.....

jsbgump · 07-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Welcome to the board

wurksucks · 07-11-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by us111

hello central ohio from north central ohio,,(mansfield area)..welcome to the board,information on here you can't buy...good luck with your projects.....

Howdy neighbor! I am in Sunbury, but most people dont know that area.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-11-2006, 11:05 PM

To The Boards From The Great White North!

66egchamp · 07-12-2006, 04:47 AM

Welcome from south florida...

cckutchma · 07-12-2006, 08:08 AM

Hello from Illinois

EZ4U2C · 07-12-2006, 08:42 AM

Welcome from North Carolina.

us111 · 07-12-2006, 07:50 PM

oh yea,,i know where it is....

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-15-2006, 12:43 PM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

Misled · 07-16-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wurksucks

Howdy neighbor! I am in Sunbury, but most people dont know that area.

I know it as well.....was at Big Walnut for a reserve football game last year!!!!

Isn't that also the home of the "Right Stuff" reproduction brake line company?

Take care,

Misled

wurksucks · 07-16-2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misled

Isn't that also the home of the "Right Stuff" reproduction brake line company?

Well isnt that ironic. I just found out about this yesterday when I drove by. The town has been growing like crazy lately and we have so much new stuff now.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-16-2006, 08:09 PM

From West TN

oj70chevy · 07-18-2006, 08:27 AM

from san antonio,texas

07-11-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
wurksucks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 22	Hello from Central Ohio Hey all. I am a newb to trucks and am currently searching for my first C-10 project. I have spent my short-life (28) playing with air-cooled VWs. I have had a bunch of Bugs and a Ghia. 2 years ago, I branched out into the more 'advanced' vehicles (lets face it, a VW is just a big go-kart ) and started a pro-touring restoration on a 1979 Trans Am. I have a long way to go as I like taking my time and doing it right the first time...ie, I am poor (read -married). There are a few crappy pics of my car in the link on my signature. Believe-it-or not, I am a professional web developer. What can I say? I really don't care much for computers anymore. When you spend all day on them, just the basics do for me when I am home...probably why I like old cars so much. They don't have all that crap on them that you pay a fortune for these days. Anywhoo...I went camping over the July 4th weekend and realized my 01 Grand Cherokee blows chunks at towing even a pop-up. I started looking at brand new trucks, but thought something with some nastalgia would be much more fun. I am now looking for a real cheap 67-70 project C-10 to begin an overhaul on. This looks like a real nice site and I look forward to gathering all kinds of fun info! __________________ 1979 Trans Am http://www.joshuastratton.com

07-11-2006, 05:37 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Welcome to the board. Keep an eye on the Trucks for Sale board and the Ebay finds board (on the Gen. Discussion page) and you should be able to find a good deal. __________________ "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"

07-11-2006, 05:54 PM	#3
wurksucks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 22	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Thanks! I actually just sent you a PM about a possible truck __________________ 1979 Trans Am http://www.joshuastratton.com

07-11-2006, 06:01 PM	#4
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Hello from Central Ohio very cool, Good luck with your hunt. I looked at the TA pics in your link my fav years. Would love to hear more about that project as well

07-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#6
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: Hello from Central Ohio hello central ohio from north central ohio,,(mansfield area)..welcome to the board,information on here you can't buy...good luck with your projects.....

07-11-2006, 08:07 PM	#7
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Welcome to the board __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

07-11-2006, 11:05 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Hello from Central Ohio To The Boards From The Great White North! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-12-2006, 04:47 AM	#10
66egchamp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: cooper city, fl 33330 Posts: 34	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Welcome from south florida... __________________ 67 chevy c-20 67 nova wagon 02 f--- expedition

07-12-2006, 08:08 AM	#11
cckutchma Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 36	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Hello from Illinois

07-12-2006, 08:42 AM	#12
EZ4U2C Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 257	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Welcome from North Carolina. __________________ God loved me so much he gave me John 3:16 Buy American and bring our jobs back home. Trust what you believe in and believe in what you trust. Don't blame the gun, Blame the person who made you use it! _____________________________________________ 1970 swb 2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2004 Dodge 4x4

07-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#13
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: Hello from Central Ohio oh yea,,i know where it is....

07-15-2006, 12:43 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Hello from Central Ohio Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#17
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07-18-2006, 08:27 AM	#18
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	Re: Hello from Central Ohio from san antonio,texas __________________ 1970 Chevy C/10 6 Cyl. 43k original miles all factory .http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197523 Never ask a stupid question unless you want a stupid answer .



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