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07-03-2009, 10:48 PM
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I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
After many years of looking and convincing the boss(wife), I finally found and bought my project truck. My plan is a total resto which was going to start as soon as I brought her home. But I'm loving it to much right now to start tearing her apart. LOL I'll start next year.
Its a 76 C10. Trucks not pretty but shes loud and fast. The best part.......it has an old caddy 472 big block under the hood. Very minimal rust, only thing I see so far are the floor pans. Needs a new hood and front fenders. The frame looks better than my 06.LOL Couple pics...  
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07-03-2009, 11:16 PM
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Gettin It One Pice At A Time
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
wow very nice buy!
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07-03-2009, 11:26 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
that truck is alot better than the mess i started with.. good luck with it.. what are the plans for it? finally welcome to the board!
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07-03-2009, 11:47 PM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
  to the best board. Its good to have another member. From what it looks like ur of to a good start already. Nice truck, I like it. Good luck with the whole resto. We'll be looking forward to hearing more bout it.
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07-04-2009, 12:04 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
welcome i gotta a 78 i starting on i best that 472 is a beast
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07-04-2009, 12:14 AM
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the pollock
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
sweet score
there seems to be an over abundance of orange chevy's lately... prettty dang cool
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07-04-2009, 12:24 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Thanks guys. The 472 is a BEAST for sure. I'm wondering how long this 10 bolt is going to stay intact. LOL
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07-04-2009, 12:27 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Door panel before...
 After. 
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07-04-2009, 12:27 AM
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Cheyenne Super
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
It should have a 12 bolt in it. Tires are too wide and bald, no wonder he wrecked it.
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07-04-2009, 12:29 AM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Looks like a great project, best of luck!
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07-04-2009, 12:30 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
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07-04-2009, 12:32 AM
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07-04-2009, 12:35 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
what did u use to paint the panels
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07-04-2009, 12:48 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Nice lookin' truck - and Welcome!
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07-04-2009, 07:21 AM
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dang its hot
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
engine pics?
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07-04-2009, 07:56 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Looks like a great truck, and welcome to the boards. Those door panels turned out great. It's little things here and there that will make a huge difference in the truck. Keep it up, and keep us updated.
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07-04-2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
right on man! what a great looking truck to start on!! now get off the computer and take that hitch off and lower the thing already!!!
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07-04-2009, 09:57 AM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Welcome to the board! Have fun with that caddy powerplant. I'm currently building a 500 for my '86. Do you know what year your motor is? Do you have pics of the engine? Is it stock? There is a ton of parts available for these engines now. These motors are torque monsters! 500 ft/lbs is easily achievable with minor mods. There pretty lightweight too. It's lighter than a BBC, if you swap in an aluminum intake, you're only about 60lbs heavier than a small-block. It's good to see someone on here runnin cad power.
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07-04-2009, 10:48 AM
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
pics of motor please.
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07-04-2009, 10:56 AM
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Low & Fast!
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
Welcome! And yes we do need motor pics like chuck said..
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07-04-2009, 12:18 PM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
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x3 on the pics... nice truck!
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07-04-2009, 02:34 PM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
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07-04-2009, 02:43 PM
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Re: I cant believe I'm finally posting on this site!
I'll snap some pics of the big ugly 472 for you guys in a few. Its poring out right now.
The motor was taken out of a 1970 caddy. I'm not positive but it sounds like the cam has been swapped out. The tranny is a TH400. Rearend is unfortunately a 10 bolt 2.73. Thanks for all the compliments guys. Oh ya, the hitch came off yesterday.
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