1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rlt7272 · 04-28-2011, 09:52 PM

I have an uncle who has a 1968, 1969 and 1970. My daughter has commented on sever occassions that she wanted a truck in this same year range so I did some horse trading and came up with this

This pic is right after I picked it up. Personally I am not a fan of low profile wide tires on these trucks so that was one of the first things I changed.

This is how she is sitting now.

It is former life it got a half ass paint job over some crappy body work. However, it is servicable and the 307 runs and sounds as good as any that I have come across.

I plan on working over the brakes and adding lap belts right off the bat. Shocks and bushings will be in there somewhere and a redo of the seat.

This truck is a daily driver as it sits but needs a little TLC some minor work beore I turn her loose with.

dmack91 · 04-28-2011, 10:21 PM

Lucky girl. My suggestion would be to adapt in some shoulder belts instead of just lap belts - precious cargo. The upper mount holes are already there - just have to find some units that adapt in. I used a set out of a Ford van (fully contained base unit), but I saw some from an S10 that looked really clean (low profile base mount).

rlt7272 · 04-28-2011, 10:26 PM

You are correct, I meant to type shoulder belts.

propanemudtruck · 04-30-2011, 04:01 AM

How old is she now? I'm thinking my 69 will go to my 3 year old some day, now to find something for the 1 year old, the wife, and myself... I guess I'll drive the 69 for a while!

nice truck by the way

rlt7272 · 04-30-2011, 07:45 AM

She just turned 15 so I only have a year or so to enjoy the truck myself. I tried giving her my jeep cherokee but I guess she has better taste than that.

99-LS1-SS · 04-30-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by propanemudtruck

How old is she now? I'm thinking my 69 will go to my 3 year old some day, now to find something for the 1 year old, the wife, and myself... I guess I'll drive the 69 for a while!

nice truck by the way

My daughter is 6 and she'll get my Blazer one day.

Sicklajoie · 04-30-2011, 07:58 AM

Nice truck. I like the Petty blue paint.

Fldawg · 04-30-2011, 08:01 AM

are you sure that's 70, it looks like 71 or 72

lt704 · 04-30-2011, 08:02 AM

i second the shoulder harness seat belts. I am doing over the interior on the 68. I had lap belts but i ordered a set of shoulder/lap belts from LMC Truck. Like dmack91 said the holes for the shoulder part is already there. I feel more comfortable not kissing my metal dash, lol. Good luck with your project.

rlt7272 · 04-30-2011, 08:22 AM

Yep, its a 70, just has a few odd year parts that were added.

Shoulder belts are high on the priority list. I thought about a disk conversion but she seems to stop fine.

rlt7272 · 04-30-2011, 08:23 AM

The blue is actually her highschool's colors.

Fldawg · 04-30-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rlt7272

Yep, its a 70, just has a few odd year parts that were added.

Shoulder belts are high on the priority list. I thought about a disk conversion but she seems to stop fine.

i thought so the grille is 71-72, if ya need a 70 grille got a nice driver grille
anyway nice lookin truck i know your daughter will love it when your done

rlt7272 · 04-30-2011, 08:57 AM

you have that grill posted in classified?

Fldawg · 04-30-2011, 01:24 PM

it' is, but heres a pic

70zz4 · 11-02-2015, 11:34 PM

hey just trying to navigate website stumbbled on your grille . can you tell me if its still available if so .how much

Fldawg · 11-03-2015, 08:25 AM

this is a very old post i sold it about 3 years ago

72kool · 11-03-2015, 10:25 AM

just read through this and relized its been a few years, how did the truck turn out for your daughter?

04-28-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter I have an uncle who has a 1968, 1969 and 1970. My daughter has commented on sever occassions that she wanted a truck in this same year range so I did some horse trading and came up with this This pic is right after I picked it up. Personally I am not a fan of low profile wide tires on these trucks so that was one of the first things I changed. This is how she is sitting now. It is former life it got a half ass paint job over some crappy body work. However, it is servicable and the 307 runs and sounds as good as any that I have come across. I plan on working over the brakes and adding lap belts right off the bat. Shocks and bushings will be in there somewhere and a redo of the seat. This truck is a daily driver as it sits but needs a little TLC some minor work beore I turn her loose with.

04-28-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter Lucky girl. My suggestion would be to adapt in some shoulder belts instead of just lap belts - precious cargo. The upper mount holes are already there - just have to find some units that adapt in. I used a set out of a Ford van (fully contained base unit), but I saw some from an S10 that looked really clean (low profile base mount). __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

04-28-2011, 10:26 PM	#3
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter You are correct, I meant to type shoulder belts.

04-30-2011, 04:01 AM	#4
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter How old is she now? I'm thinking my 69 will go to my 3 year old some day, now to find something for the 1 year old, the wife, and myself... I guess I'll drive the 69 for a while! nice truck by the way __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

04-30-2011, 07:45 AM	#5
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter She just turned 15 so I only have a year or so to enjoy the truck myself. I tried giving her my jeep cherokee but I guess she has better taste than that. __________________ 1970 C10 (daughter has put a claim on it) 1993 Jeep Cherokee (hunting wagon) 2004 Dodge 3500 2011 Honda Pilot (for the wife and kids) I really should find a cheaper hobby, old trucks and jeeps are expensive.

04-30-2011, 07:58 AM	#7
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,502	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter Nice truck. I like the Petty blue paint. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

04-30-2011, 08:01 AM	#8
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter are you sure that's 70, it looks like 71 or 72

04-30-2011, 08:02 AM	#9
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter i second the shoulder harness seat belts. I am doing over the interior on the 68. I had lap belts but i ordered a set of shoulder/lap belts from LMC Truck. Like dmack91 said the holes for the shoulder part is already there. I feel more comfortable not kissing my metal dash, lol. Good luck with your project.

04-30-2011, 08:22 AM	#10
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter Yep, its a 70, just has a few odd year parts that were added. Shoulder belts are high on the priority list. I thought about a disk conversion but she seems to stop fine. __________________ 1970 C10 (daughter has put a claim on it) 1993 Jeep Cherokee (hunting wagon) 2004 Dodge 3500 2011 Honda Pilot (for the wife and kids) I really should find a cheaper hobby, old trucks and jeeps are expensive.

04-30-2011, 08:23 AM	#11
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter The blue is actually her highschool's colors. __________________ 1970 C10 (daughter has put a claim on it) 1993 Jeep Cherokee (hunting wagon) 2004 Dodge 3500 2011 Honda Pilot (for the wife and kids) I really should find a cheaper hobby, old trucks and jeeps are expensive.

04-30-2011, 08:57 AM	#13
rlt7272 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 29	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter you have that grill posted in classified? __________________ 1970 C10 (daughter has put a claim on it) 1993 Jeep Cherokee (hunting wagon) 2004 Dodge 3500 2011 Honda Pilot (for the wife and kids) I really should find a cheaper hobby, old trucks and jeeps are expensive.

04-30-2011, 01:24 PM	#14
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter it' is, but heres a pic Attached Images

11-02-2015, 11:34 PM	#15
70zz4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: jerico iowa Posts: 19	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter hey just trying to navigate website stumbbled on your grille . can you tell me if its still available if so .how much

11-03-2015, 08:25 AM	#16
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter this is a very old post i sold it about 3 years ago __________________ "Send in the clowns the goats are loose"

11-03-2015, 10:25 AM	#17
72kool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 613	Re: 1970 C10 Getting Ready for my daughter just read through this and relized its been a few years, how did the truck turn out for your daughter?



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