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MikeinNH · 08-13-2020, 08:04 PM

Hey there, I've been lurking for a bit here since a few weeks ago when I got my 71 C10 cab. Tons of good info here and looking forward to contributing. About myself, I am closing in on the mid-50's and have always wrenched on things since a child. I do almost all of the repairs on my cars including engine swaps if needed, winter sometimes makes me get my wallet out for someone else to do a repair. I have liked the GMC version of the C10 since a kid so when a Chevy version came up on CL for a reasonable price I jumped on it. A couple weeks later a stepside of the correct vintage popped up and I brought that home yesterday. This is a budget build that hopefully I can keep under $2500 not counting a decent paint job that maybe my son will do as he works for a restoration place. I have decent fabrication skills that I've honed over the years so will be welding in some new steel before too long as she's got some cancer.

My plan is to drop the cab and bed on something like a 4x4 Tahoe chassis. I see people use the Tahoe firewall and floor which is the way I'm leaning as I do like A/C and others creature comforts. I'm contemplating going into the realm of extended cab but that is a ton more work so TBD at this point but I think I could pull it off. Especially if I can get my garage built soon.

I'll post some pics soon of what I've got. Thanks for allowing me in.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2020, 08:33 PM

Welcome to the group and it sounds like you have a cool project planned. There are some builds on here similar to what you're wanting to do. 75dually was doing one to a 68 at one time. On edit, I found it. He hasn't been on in a while but here it is.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=747558

MikeinNH · 08-13-2020, 08:58 PM

Thank you and thanks for the thread from 75Dually, I'm a bit jealous of how rust free that truck is. Like others I've found though, he hasn't finished yet. I'm really curious what folks will do for gauges as I would like to use the original dash but with new gauges. I have a background in electronics so maybe I'll force the new gauges in the old dash.

I have some threads saved from freemoto_xxx, thetucks & lower50's. Tons of good info.

68PanelTruck · 08-15-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeinNH

My plan is to drop the cab and bed on something like a 4x4 Tahoe chassis. I see people use the Tahoe firewall and floor which is the way I'm leaning as I do like A/C and others creature comforts.

I'll post some pics soon of what I've got. Thanks for allowing me in.

Sounds like a plan, the best of both worlds!

**Thealien** · 08-15-2020, 08:10 PM

Welcome from a neighbor in Massachusetts

MikeinNH · 08-17-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 68PanelTruck

Sounds like a plan, the best of both worlds!

Exactly.

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Originally Posted by Thealien

Welcome from a neighbor in Massachusetts

Thank you, where about are you in MA? I'm near Nashua. Don't see too many of these trucks driving around here.

**Thealien** · 08-17-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeinNH

Exactly.

Thank you, where about are you in MA? I'm near Nashua. Don't see too many of these trucks driving around here.

Just south of Boston

MikeinNH · 08-18-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

Just south of Boston

best view · 08-18-2020, 06:33 PM

Welcome from nh live free or die

MikeinNH · 08-18-2020, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by best view

Welcome from nh live free or die

Thank you!

08-13-2020, 08:04 PM	#1
MikeinNH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Southern NH Posts: 54	New guy from NH Hey there, I've been lurking for a bit here since a few weeks ago when I got my 71 C10 cab. Tons of good info here and looking forward to contributing. About myself, I am closing in on the mid-50's and have always wrenched on things since a child. I do almost all of the repairs on my cars including engine swaps if needed, winter sometimes makes me get my wallet out for someone else to do a repair. I have liked the GMC version of the C10 since a kid so when a Chevy version came up on CL for a reasonable price I jumped on it. A couple weeks later a stepside of the correct vintage popped up and I brought that home yesterday. This is a budget build that hopefully I can keep under $2500 not counting a decent paint job that maybe my son will do as he works for a restoration place. I have decent fabrication skills that I've honed over the years so will be welding in some new steel before too long as she's got some cancer. My plan is to drop the cab and bed on something like a 4x4 Tahoe chassis. I see people use the Tahoe firewall and floor which is the way I'm leaning as I do like A/C and others creature comforts. I'm contemplating going into the realm of extended cab but that is a ton more work so TBD at this point but I think I could pull it off. Especially if I can get my garage built soon. I'll post some pics soon of what I've got. Thanks for allowing me in. __________________ Mike https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUa...rZijm2tORBoexQ YT channel of my son and mine. 71 resto-mod (probably take years to do) Projects: 71 C10 going on 04 Tahoe chassis * 67 IH 1200B Pickup mostly original w/ ext rust repair * 41 Buick Super 8 4 Door all original * 52 IH L-110 Panel Van getting S10 motor * 73 Datsun 620 Pickup all original

08-13-2020, 08:33 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New guy from NH Welcome to the group and it sounds like you have a cool project planned. There are some builds on here similar to what you're wanting to do. 75dually was doing one to a 68 at one time. On edit, I found it. He hasn't been on in a while but here it is. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=747558 __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-13-2020, 08:58 PM	#3
MikeinNH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Southern NH Posts: 54	Re: New guy from NH Thank you and thanks for the thread from 75Dually, I'm a bit jealous of how rust free that truck is. Like others I've found though, he hasn't finished yet. I'm really curious what folks will do for gauges as I would like to use the original dash but with new gauges. I have a background in electronics so maybe I'll force the new gauges in the old dash. I have some threads saved from freemoto_xxx, thetucks & lower50's. Tons of good info. __________________ Mike https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUa...rZijm2tORBoexQ YT channel of my son and mine. 71 resto-mod (probably take years to do) Projects: 71 C10 going on 04 Tahoe chassis * 67 IH 1200B Pickup mostly original w/ ext rust repair * 41 Buick Super 8 4 Door all original * 52 IH L-110 Panel Van getting S10 motor * 73 Datsun 620 Pickup all original

08-15-2020, 08:10 PM	#5
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: New guy from NH Welcome from a neighbor in Massachusetts __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

08-18-2020, 06:33 PM	#9
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,153	Re: New guy from NH Welcome from nh live free or die

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