Finally got my C10!

[ncarter124]

Hey guys and gals,

I turned 35 last July and really started thinking back to my childhood, and that meant my Grandpa's/Dad's '69 C10.
Grandpa bought it new and then after several years he decided he didn't need a truck anymore and sold it to Dad for $500. It was a red 350/350, short bed w/wood bottom but no A/C, a moderately-optioned truck I'd say. Sadly though, coming from Iowa and it being a 2wd, it was next to useless in snow and it was sold in the early 90's. I've missed it ever since.

Well a week ago I got my own C10 to play around with. Not exactly the same as what Grandpa and Dad had, but it is in spirit.

It had the story that every car collector dreams of. It was on eBay and after contacting the seller I discovered that his wife had just passed away (the unfortunate part of this) and he wanted to sell the truck as it was hers and it was just a bad memory at this point. Her dad bought it new in 1970, he passed away around '84-'85 when she inherited it. It's a 2-owner with 82k miles and receipts for everything done in the last several years... even has the original owners manual. Not many options though. It's a 250 with 3-on-the-tree, no A/C, 2wd and I believe the only option it got was the gauge package. It has been repainted a couple times just to keep it protected from the elements, and it shows. Oh, and it was from California... so NO RUST! I'm pretty happy, especially for the price of $3500.

Plans are a V8 swap, probably a 454 crate motor, then just dressing her up woth some new wheels, lower it a bit and driving her. I'm glad some C10 forums exist for guys like me.