Newbie from Portland, Or

[pdxhall]

Hi there, I just recently discovered this forum and when I saw how great it looked I joined right away. I have already got some valuable info and it's great to see all the projects. I gives me some incentive to keep moving ahead on my project. I have a 66 LWB C10 with 133,500 original miles on it. I bought it from the son of the original owner 12 years ago. I drove it a little for about 4 years and then the clutch went out. I didn't really have the place or time to do much work on it at the time, so except for going out and starting it up occasionally, it sat for about 3 more years. About 5 yrs ago we bought our current home with a double garage with room for a small shop. I pulled the truck in and started the tear down. A lot of "life" got in the way and I just recently have been able to do some serious work. I plan on a complete suspension overhaul and a small block engine. I plan on fixing the small amount of rust through in the normal places and then put it together and drive it with the great patina for awhile. I've got 2.5 in. drop spindles, a 1 in. drop coils, and disc breaks up front insalled. The next move is to turn it around in the garage and start on the rear suspension. I've included these pics and I hope to be around for awhile. Thanks for letting me share.

[geezer#99]

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking project.

[collins10672]

clean looking original truck.good luck with the project.

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

Yes that is a nice clean and straight truck!

Keep us posted on your progress.

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum. I agree, very nice truck and making some nice progress. Make sure to take lots of pictures and post them as you progress.

[Corts60]

Welcome fellow Portlander! There is quite a few of us here and we've been hoping to get a meet up soon, but I guess we really haven't tried that hard...haha.

That looks to be a super straight truck.

[pdxhall]

thanks for the welcome, everyone. I did notice a few Portlanders here while checking things out. Maybe we can all get together one of these days. This truck was a pretty lucky find. The guy I bought it from inherited from his dad who bought it new. He didn't want it so put it up for sale. It was about a block away from my girlfriends house and I got it for $675. Here's a couple more pix.

[jimmydean]

Welcome from Beaverton! Great looking project, your further than I am.

I heard about a cruise in coming up at a Burgerville next month. I would like to get together with PNW folks as well.

[SIR]

....welcome from southern oregon, very nice truck great place to start.....

[62 Longbed]

Welcome from Gresham !!!! Nice Truck !!!!

Finally just got the rest of the parts needed for my truck ... Soon I hope we can all meet somewhere , maybe in a month or two .. or sooner ... On vacation next week , so trying to be back on the road by weeks end after the Swap Meet ..

[pdxhall]

Hi there Gresham neighbor. I live right on the edge of Gresham and Portland so we are close by. I think I have seen your truck on the streets, could that be true? I'm still along way off from being streetable but maybe we can meet up sometime at one of the runs or something and compare notes.

[pdxhall]

hey jimmydean, let me know which Burgerville and when. I would definately like to attend. I won't have my truck there unfortunately, but I would like to attend and take a look at you're truck.

[stsalvage]

Very nice truck welcome to the site

[pdxhall]

thanks everyone for the welcome. I went to the Portland swap meet yesterday and scored a power sterring gear, pump and all the brackets, etc. for $50, so power steering is in the near future. I put the truck down on 4 wheels for the first time in 3 years this weekend. I'm ready to turn it around in the garage and start on the rear suspension. 5" drop in the rear, changing to 5 lug, and a few other goodies. I'm going to be out of commission for a few weeks for medical reasons but I'll be keeping up on the site while recovering. I hope to get back to working on the truck in a few weeks.

[PAPA KENT]

Looks like your 660 is coming along nicely.good luck and welcome!

[Clyde65]

Welcome from the Republic of Texas! nice truck man!

[pdxhall]

Well I survived my surgery and I've been keeping up on the goings on around the site while recovering. I've still got some restrictions on what I can do but seeing all the progress on here is driving me nuts. I thought I had a power steering gear and pump from the swap meet but that fell through. I actually went into surgery right after the swap meet and couldn't get in touch with the guty that had it and it was gone when I finally was able to call him. I've been keeping an eye out on Craig's List since and I located what I needed this week for $45 out of a 79 Chev and picked it up yesterday. I've also ventured out into the garage and have been doing some prep on some small parts ( bumper brackets, motor mount brackets, etc) just to satisfy my need to be working on the truck. I hope to be back in working order soon and get some serious work done. I want to get the rear of the truck torn down and start the rebuild.

[62 Longbed]

Sorry to hear about the medical issues ... Hope all is well ..

You may have seen mine around the Gresham area , hard seeing it sit at the present time .. Didn't do anything on it after the swap meet , my wifes car was hit , so find parts , replace , and get back on the road ... So my left out to dry ..

It would be fun to set up something at a central location and have a picnic , bar-b-que , volleyball , b.s. session , etc .... A big meet and greet and preview session ..

Get Well Soon !!!!!

[pdxhall]

Hey 62, thanks for the well wishes. I'm sure I've seen your truck on the streets. I live just off 181st at the edge of Gresham, so that area is my stomping grounds. I think it's a great idea to get some of us Oregonians together sometime. At least meet up at one of the cruises or something this summer. Let me know if you hear of anything going on that you plan on attending. A lot of times I hear about them after their over. Keep in touch.

[ol_skool_chevy]

Welcome...Theres alot of us here from the Portland area.....you need ANYTHING Im sure we can help you find it. or one of use will have parts laying around your welcome to. You trucks right up our ally as far as your build...I dig it..
We also have a Cool Cruise In out in Hillsboro with alot of members attending...Come on out..
Its Every Saturday Night at the Hillsboro Burgerville.

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

Welcome...Theres alot of us here from the Portland area.....you need ANYTHING Im sure we can help you find it. or one of use will have parts laying around your welcome to. You trucks right up our ally as far as your build...I dig it..
We also have a Cool Cruise In out in Hillsboro with alot of members attending...Come on out..
Its Every Saturday Night at the Hillsboro Burgerville.

I was just going to mention that! I missed last week due to other commitments. I hope to have my truck legal this week and will make it next Saturday for sure.

[62 Longbed]

Hey pdxhall ,

We're close !!!! I'm up by 223rd and Powell ... Well have to keep in touch , and get together .. I'll definately let you know what comes up that we could hit on ...

[Frizzle Fry]

Welcome. Great truck at a very nice price! We definitely need to get more members together at the Burgerville Cruz, PIR Beaches, etc...
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[jimmydean]

PIR Beaches? What/when is that?

Not that my truck is much to look at, but I certainly like to see others.

[pdxhall]

Sounds great, Oregonians. I was thinking I might drive over to Hillsboro this weekend if the weather looks decent. Of course I won't have my '66. It's a long ways from being a driver but being the car nut I am I always enjoy seeing others.