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C10-Driver · 08-24-2006, 04:05 AM

Hello All.

Just wanted to take the time to introduce myself as a new member and post some pics of my truck (great, another project post). I have been watching your board for some time now as an outsider getting ideas and enjoying your posts. I thought it was about time that I joined in on the fun or, should I say, join in with all the other good people out there with the same addiction I have... Chevy Trucks.

I went out last fall looking for a 67-72 era work truck. Was my girlfriend surprised when I came home with the truck you see below. I couldn't pass it up and have enjoyed spending countless hours and $$$ on customizing it with a long way still to go.

After buying the truck, I got to know some guys around town who have a hot rod shop and the rest is history. Of the 4 guys at the shop, 1 has a 67 SWB project truck and a 69 SWB driver, another has a 71 SWB project, another has a 75 SWB driver and, finally, the fourth guy has a 2000 SWB driver. I knew I would fit in right away. I have included a picture of one of their other hot rods for your enjoyment.

The previous owner did a pretty nice job on the truck but here are some of the things I have done since... Replaced the manual drum front end with a 73-87 power disc brake swap, 2" drop spindle and 1" out of the springs. New 3:73 posi, 5-bolt axles and brakes in the rear, custom frame notch, swapped the leaf spring to the bottom of the axle housing and re-arched the spring pack (about 6" drop). New radiator, shroud, pulleys, alternator. Vintage Air sure-fit system. And, 17" Eagle Alloys.

Thanks again for welcoming me and enjoy the photos.

jsbgump · 08-24-2006, 07:55 AM

Welcome to the board. Very nice truck ya got

molnar55 · 08-24-2006, 08:08 AM

Good lookin' truck! Welcome.

1974gmc · 08-24-2006, 10:09 AM

welcome.... im from kamloops so were not too far away

**Shock_Me** · 08-24-2006, 10:46 AM

Welcome from the East Coast!

These trucks are extremely addictive. You've got a beauty there! Keep us posted on all your customizing progress!

Pete

CHYNSPR · 08-24-2006, 10:51 AM

Welcome from the Island. I spent a couple of years in Kelowna, the Okanagan is a great area! Nice truck, too!

C10-Driver · 08-24-2006, 01:05 PM

Here are a few more before and after pics of the front-end swap. The hot rod guys at the shop where we did the work suggested swapping out to the newer style (73-87) front end and cross-member. For anyone looking at updating their truck, this worked excellent. Everything bolted right in and the best part is, parts are cheap because they made a zillion of those trucks.

I also included a picture of a truck called "Orange Scream". I am thinking of going with the same paint color for my truck... Either that or a copper color (same as a Mitsubishi Eclipse). If you want more info on the Orange Scream, there are a ton more pics at the link below.

http://www.hotautoweb.com/68chevde3.html

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-24-2006, 04:58 PM

From West TN

krue · 08-24-2006, 06:26 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

**Canadian694x4** · 08-24-2006, 09:38 PM

Welcome To The Boards!

boraxman · 08-25-2006, 05:27 PM

truck, welcome from So. Cal.

Legend56BC · 08-25-2006, 07:59 PM

Hello
I race my 72 Chevy C10 Fleetside up your weay @ SunValley Speedway,I go through your town every other week from Aldergrove BC,hope to see you at the track this year.Paul #72 Street Stock(Okanagon Street Stock Assoc.)

409biscayne · 08-26-2006, 01:27 AM

Very nice start on your truck , and welcome from Spokane . You live in a nice spot . BTW Who did the louvers on the orange truck , i like 'em.
Later ........................................... 409 .

lpaine · 08-26-2006, 10:49 AM

Welcome, and it's good to see another B.C. member on here.Nice truck by the way.

70gmcjimmy · 08-27-2006, 12:07 PM

C10driver-
Welcome. You have a great lookin ride there. Very cool you are hooked up with such an experienced Rod Shop! Lookin foreward to seein more. Not tryin to hijack your thread but I also have to say to Legend56BC that if the WISSOTA racing association we have here was creative enuff to allow street stocks like that I'd be in one, man! Bet you have a good fan base since yer not runnin the same ol mid 80s GM cars that rules seem to be designed for.

Later---DAC

Legend56BC · 08-27-2006, 03:22 PM

Hi 70gmcjimmy,Yes I am getting a large following mainly with the kids and street rodders alike!I had starting building it when they tried getting a truck series up there but it failed so I am the "ONLY" truck running in that series on a "FULL" original truck chassis..doing the "It won't work" but for some reason it is working...I will have to changed the front truck frame clip to a 73-77 Chevelle for next year brecause we are building a stronger engine and I need more adjustment in the front end..I love classic trucks and racing so there it is.... Paul
http://members.shaw.ca/panel56/

C10-Driver · 08-28-2006, 12:44 AM

409,

The paint and body on the orange truck was done by "Extreme Metal & Paint" of Anacortes, Washington. I found it through a Google search on the internet and thought it was a top-notch example of one of our trucks... If you want more info, you can find it at:

http://www.hotautoweb.com/68chevde3.html.

Thanks to everyone for the welcome. I have big plans for the truck this winter once it comes off the road. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on my progress.

oj70chevy · 08-29-2006, 08:48 AM

and

from San Antonio, Texas.

**N2TRUX** · 08-29-2006, 09:23 AM

Welcome to the forum C-10 Driver. Thanks for sharing all the pics and info...

Jimbotronics · 08-29-2006, 09:29 AM

Welcome from central Florida.. nice truck!

jmelenko · 08-29-2006, 10:16 AM

Welcome from Chilliwack. Is one of the guys at the hot rod shop Jim webster, if so that is one talented guy. MY dad had a van custom painted by him back in 1983 and is getting his 1956 nomad done by him too.

C10-Driver · 08-29-2006, 10:24 AM

The guys in Kelowna that I run with have a shop called Raw Hot Rods. Most of them have been at it forever and are a great bunch of guys to boot. They like to build cars and trucks but drive them also. We have been on a couple of runs this year... One to the Hot Rod Cafe car show in Post Falls Idaho and another down to the NW Nationals in Yakima Washington. It's fun to build these trucks but even more fun to get them out and put a few miles on them.

Thanks again for the welcome.

86swb · 08-29-2006, 03:23 PM

Welcome to the truck board from Western Kentucky.

71SWBChevy · 08-29-2006, 05:28 PM

Awesome looking truck!

to the board from KY!!!!

08-24-2006, 04:05 AM	#1
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Hello All. Just wanted to take the time to introduce myself as a new member and post some pics of my truck (great, another project post). I have been watching your board for some time now as an outsider getting ideas and enjoying your posts. I thought it was about time that I joined in on the fun or, should I say, join in with all the other good people out there with the same addiction I have... Chevy Trucks. I went out last fall looking for a 67-72 era work truck. Was my girlfriend surprised when I came home with the truck you see below. I couldn't pass it up and have enjoyed spending countless hours and $$$ on customizing it with a long way still to go. After buying the truck, I got to know some guys around town who have a hot rod shop and the rest is history. Of the 4 guys at the shop, 1 has a 67 SWB project truck and a 69 SWB driver, another has a 71 SWB project, another has a 75 SWB driver and, finally, the fourth guy has a 2000 SWB driver. I knew I would fit in right away. I have included a picture of one of their other hot rods for your enjoyment. The previous owner did a pretty nice job on the truck but here are some of the things I have done since... Replaced the manual drum front end with a 73-87 power disc brake swap, 2" drop spindle and 1" out of the springs. New 3:73 posi, 5-bolt axles and brakes in the rear, custom frame notch, swapped the leaf spring to the bottom of the axle housing and re-arched the spring pack (about 6" drop). New radiator, shroud, pulleys, alternator. Vintage Air sure-fit system. And, 17" Eagle Alloys. Thanks again for welcoming me and enjoy the photos. Attached Images __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans . Last edited by C10-Driver; 08-24-2006 at 04:07 AM. Reason: Spelling

08-24-2006, 07:55 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome to the board. Very nice truck ya got __________________ 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

08-24-2006, 08:08 AM	#3
molnar55 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Midlothian virginia Posts: 57	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Good lookin' truck! Welcome. __________________ 1967 C-10 6ft Fleet 1972 C-10 6ft Fleet 1955 Belair 2dr post 1984 C-10 6ft Fleet 1999 Chevy Tahoe Click Here For Our Online Store: http://estore.websitepros.com/1269809/StoreFront.bok Home Page: http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com

08-24-2006, 10:09 AM	#4
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada welcome.... im from kamloops so were not too far away __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

08-24-2006, 10:46 AM	#5
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 592	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome from the East Coast! These trucks are extremely addictive. You've got a beauty there! Keep us posted on all your customizing progress! Pete

08-24-2006, 10:51 AM	#6
CHYNSPR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 202	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome from the Island. I spent a couple of years in Kelowna, the Okanagan is a great area! Nice truck, too!

08-24-2006, 01:05 PM	#7
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Here are a few more before and after pics of the front-end swap. The hot rod guys at the shop where we did the work suggested swapping out to the newer style (73-87) front end and cross-member. For anyone looking at updating their truck, this worked excellent. Everything bolted right in and the best part is, parts are cheap because they made a zillion of those trucks. I also included a picture of a truck called "Orange Scream". I am thinking of going with the same paint color for my truck... Either that or a copper color (same as a Mitsubishi Eclipse). If you want more info on the Orange Scream, there are a ton more pics at the link below. http://www.hotautoweb.com/68chevde3.html Attached Images __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

08-24-2006, 04:58 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-24-2006, 06:26 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

08-24-2006, 09:38 PM	#10
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome To The Boards! __________________ 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.

08-25-2006, 05:27 PM	#11
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada truck, welcome from So. Cal. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

08-25-2006, 07:59 PM	#12
Legend56BC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aldergrove BC(Vancouver area) Canada Posts: 312	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Hello I race my 72 Chevy C10 Fleetside up your weay @ SunValley Speedway,I go through your town every other week from Aldergrove BC,hope to see you at the track this year.Paul #72 Street Stock(Okanagon Street Stock Assoc.) __________________ http://www.facebook.com/MacDonaldRac...ckTeamBcCanada

08-26-2006, 01:27 AM	#13
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Very nice start on your truck , and welcome from Spokane . You live in a nice spot . BTW Who did the louvers on the orange truck , i like 'em. Later ........................................... 409 . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

08-26-2006, 10:49 AM	#14
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome, and it's good to see another B.C. member on here.Nice truck by the way. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

08-27-2006, 12:07 PM	#15
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada C10driver- Welcome. You have a great lookin ride there. Very cool you are hooked up with such an experienced Rod Shop! Lookin foreward to seein more. Not tryin to hijack your thread but I also have to say to Legend56BC that if the WISSOTA racing association we have here was creative enuff to allow street stocks like that I'd be in one, man! Bet you have a good fan base since yer not runnin the same ol mid 80s GM cars that rules seem to be designed for. Later---DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!



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08-27-2006, 03:22 PM	#16
Legend56BC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aldergrove BC(Vancouver area) Canada Posts: 312	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Hi 70gmcjimmy,Yes I am getting a large following mainly with the kids and street rodders alike!I had starting building it when they tried getting a truck series up there but it failed so I am the "ONLY" truck running in that series on a "FULL" original truck chassis..doing the "It won't work" but for some reason it is working...I will have to changed the front truck frame clip to a 73-77 Chevelle for next year brecause we are building a stronger engine and I need more adjustment in the front end..I love classic trucks and racing so there it is.... Paul http://members.shaw.ca/panel56/ __________________ http://www.facebook.com/MacDonaldRac...ckTeamBcCanada

08-28-2006, 12:44 AM	#17
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada 409, The paint and body on the orange truck was done by "Extreme Metal & Paint" of Anacortes, Washington. I found it through a Google search on the internet and thought it was a top-notch example of one of our trucks... If you want more info, you can find it at: http://www.hotautoweb.com/68chevde3.html. Thanks to everyone for the welcome. I have big plans for the truck this winter once it comes off the road. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on my progress. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

08-29-2006, 08:48 AM	#18
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada and 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 .

08-29-2006, 09:23 AM	#19
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome to the forum C-10 Driver. Thanks for sharing all the pics and info... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-29-2006, 09:29 AM	#20
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome from central Florida.. nice truck! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

08-29-2006, 10:16 AM	#21
jmelenko Knuckle basher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 148	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome from Chilliwack. Is one of the guys at the hot rod shop Jim webster, if so that is one talented guy. MY dad had a van custom painted by him back in 1983 and is getting his 1956 nomad done by him too. __________________ Only the good die young; I'll live forever. 2002 chevy venture 1952 chevy 5 window pickup 1983 v65 magna

08-29-2006, 10:24 AM	#22
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada The guys in Kelowna that I run with have a shop called Raw Hot Rods. Most of them have been at it forever and are a great bunch of guys to boot. They like to build cars and trucks but drive them also. We have been on a couple of runs this year... One to the Hot Rod Cafe car show in Post Falls Idaho and another down to the NW Nationals in Yakima Washington. It's fun to build these trucks but even more fun to get them out and put a few miles on them. Thanks again for the welcome. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

08-29-2006, 03:23 PM	#23
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Welcome to the truck board from Western Kentucky. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-29-2006, 05:28 PM	#24
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: New member from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Awesome looking truck! to the board from KY!!!! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

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