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grancuda · 05-09-2016, 10:54 PM

Been in & out of C10 daily drivers for years & just got another one. This one has old dead paint, dents & such but it's a west Texas truck with no rust in the rockers/cab corners/floor/fenders. It's really pretty clean for a '74 & still has its old wood in the bed.

It's originally a 6 cyl, 3 OTT, 3.73 truck, now has a built 350 & a Hurst Master Shift floor shifter. It's running aftermarket EQ heads, roller rockers, high rise 60's cast iron GM intake, full length headers, 750 DP carb & a Comp Cams 270H cam.

A week ago Sunday, I spotted it on CL & I drove up 3.5 hrs to get it & left out at about 7pm & drove it 220 miles back home. Got I around 11:30 & it was a good test of durability.

Putting on 15x7.5 & 15x10 US Indy mags this weekend & plannion adding a posi to the 12 bolt in the near future, a satin black fiberglass cowl hood down the road sometime & probably a respray of single stage white.

It should be a fun driver & here are a few pics.

TrailerTrash · 05-09-2016, 11:21 PM

good looking truck!

i cant wait to see those wheels on it

Gmc.guy · 05-10-2016, 10:11 AM

Now that is a truck I would burn my spare time with

grancuda · 05-13-2016, 10:32 PM

Got the slots on.
15x7.5 ET IV w/ 215/75R15
15x10 US Indy Mags w/ 275/60R15

TrailerTrash · 05-14-2016, 08:04 AM

PERFECT

im jealous

flashed · 05-14-2016, 09:58 AM

Congrats ,that is a nice truck.

BLU88 · 05-14-2016, 12:06 PM

nice .. im a lil biased .. since i also have a stepside

Tropical Snowstorm · 05-14-2016, 10:10 PM

Looking great! Should be a fun project, already making good strides.

DBLSPRT68 · 05-15-2016, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrailerTrash

PERFECT

im jealous

Me TOO !!!!!!!!!!!

grancuda · 06-14-2016, 10:47 PM

This '74 has been dented, scraped down fences, hailed on & some white spray paint sprayed in places on about every panel. I have never color sanded or ran a buffer but I experimented with the '74 since I couldn't hurt the paint on it. I used thinner on the places I could spot the spray paint. I then color sanded with 1000 & found more spray painted places. Then once it was all smoothed out I went to 2000 then buffed with some 3M finesse it then rubbed it out in some spots by hand. It looks much better as it was like chalk when I got it. I really didn't think it would turn out as good as it did.

flashed · 06-15-2016, 11:14 AM

I think it turned out great . I want to play with my 74 stepper but it is blocked in by my tractor in the shed and the Dr said stay off the tractor .I go back tomorrow and will ask if I can get on it just long enough to get it out of there .

05-09-2016, 10:54 PM	#1
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 Been in & out of C10 daily drivers for years & just got another one. This one has old dead paint, dents & such but it's a west Texas truck with no rust in the rockers/cab corners/floor/fenders. It's really pretty clean for a '74 & still has its old wood in the bed. It's originally a 6 cyl, 3 OTT, 3.73 truck, now has a built 350 & a Hurst Master Shift floor shifter. It's running aftermarket EQ heads, roller rockers, high rise 60's cast iron GM intake, full length headers, 750 DP carb & a Comp Cams 270H cam. A week ago Sunday, I spotted it on CL & I drove up 3.5 hrs to get it & left out at about 7pm & drove it 220 miles back home. Got I around 11:30 & it was a good test of durability. Putting on 15x7.5 & 15x10 US Indy mags this weekend & plannion adding a posi to the 12 bolt in the near future, a satin black fiberglass cowl hood down the road sometime & probably a respray of single stage white. It should be a fun driver & here are a few pics. Last edited by grancuda; 05-09-2016 at 11:19 PM. Reason: added pics

05-09-2016, 11:21 PM	#2
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 good looking truck! i cant wait to see those wheels on it

05-10-2016, 10:11 AM	#3
Gmc.guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 464	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 Now that is a truck I would burn my spare time with __________________ -Cody

05-13-2016, 10:32 PM	#4
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 Got the slots on. 15x7.5 ET IV w/ 215/75R15 15x10 US Indy Mags w/ 275/60R15

05-14-2016, 08:04 AM	#5
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 PERFECT im jealous

05-14-2016, 09:58 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 Congrats ,that is a nice truck.

05-14-2016, 12:06 PM	#7
BLU88 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Borden, In Posts: 9	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 nice .. im a lil biased .. since i also have a stepside __________________ 1982 step side

05-14-2016, 10:10 PM	#8
Tropical Snowstorm Lurky lurky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 553	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 Looking great! Should be a fun project, already making good strides. __________________ Current slooooow build 1972 Cheyenne Super 1972 C10, sold thread 1970 Camaro RS Family Heirloom

06-14-2016, 10:47 PM	#10
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 This '74 has been dented, scraped down fences, hailed on & some white spray paint sprayed in places on about every panel. I have never color sanded or ran a buffer but I experimented with the '74 since I couldn't hurt the paint on it. I used thinner on the places I could spot the spray paint. I then color sanded with 1000 & found more spray painted places. Then once it was all smoothed out I went to 2000 then buffed with some 3M finesse it then rubbed it out in some spots by hand. It looks much better as it was like chalk when I got it. I really didn't think it would turn out as good as it did. Last edited by grancuda; 06-14-2016 at 10:56 PM.

06-15-2016, 11:14 AM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New driver - '74 Short Narrow Bed C10 I think it turned out great . I want to play with my 74 stepper but it is blocked in by my tractor in the shed and the Dr said stay off the tractor .I go back tomorrow and will ask if I can get on it just long enough to get it out of there .



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