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02-07-2015, 05:27 PM
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Location: Lewes, DE
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Hello, New to forum 62 c10
My dad told me to get on this forum and read everything!! I have read a lot!!
You guys share so much information that is helpful. Thank you. This is my First truck. I have my provisional license. Can not drive by myself until June 14th so truck needs to be done then. Its a old farm truck my granddad gave me. Had a 283v8 with 3 on the tree. we are putting in a 454 with auto trans turbo400 what my dad gave me. I have started cleaning up the truck. Nothing like you guys are doing to your trucks... but making it nicer than it was. Attached some pictures and will up-date more later and I will try and build a thread like others have on there builds. Notice the bigger tires on the front. The first thing we did was a disc brake conversion in the front with drop spindles. I started on the body. John |
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02-07-2015, 05:30 PM
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Location: Overgaard, AZ
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Very nice truck to start with I love it! Keep the pictures coming!
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02-07-2015, 05:59 PM
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Location: corktown,mi.
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
the grill is toast, so send it my way!!! nice truck.
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02-07-2015, 06:02 PM
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Location: Albion, Ca.
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome to the forum...plenty to read about here and a lot of great, helpful guys to pose your questions to for the real scoop. That 454 is going to cost you big in gas...like under 10 mpg.
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02-07-2015, 06:33 PM
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Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome aboard! Nice looking truck to start with.
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1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw |
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02-07-2015, 07:38 PM
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Who Me?
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome!! Nice truck you have!!
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02-07-2015, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Nice looking truck.
Sounds like you have a very smart Dad and a very generous Grandfather. Cherish them as they won't be around forever. |
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02-07-2015, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Omaha
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Freshly licensed teenager with a 454 big block
 If I would have had something like that as my first vehicle I probably wouldn't be here right now typing this HAHA 
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02-07-2015, 10:53 PM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
cool truck man! Definitely a great start.
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02-07-2015, 11:07 PM
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Location: Dallas Ga
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Nice looking 62 you have there John. Welcome!!
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02-08-2015, 01:28 AM
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Location: San Jose NOR*CAL
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome!! Nice looking truck.... why the big front tires?
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1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " |
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02-08-2015, 02:40 AM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome to the forum
 A 454 with a TH400 in that '62 frame will be a bit of a challenge.
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02-08-2015, 09:48 AM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Nice...
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02-08-2015, 11:26 AM
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Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Take care of that grille, they are extremely hard to find, nice truck.
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02-09-2015, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lewes, DE
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Some more pic's to get you guys up to date where I am on the build.
Pimpston65 - I might switch to a dual headlight 61 grill. I will let you know if you really want the 62 grill. Oldgmjon - Im 16... i dont worry about mpg MJ - I have a brain - not your normal 16 year old Larger wheels/tires temporary to fit the new disc brakes. Really, thank you all !! Dpowers thx I know. Pictures - sanded/wire wheel old paint off. then grey primer. Problem I got busy and the rust came back from under the primer.  so had to re-sand, primer then painted flat black.
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02-09-2015, 04:36 PM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
More pictures
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02-09-2015, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lewes, DE
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Truck is flat black now with rally wheels.
Had to pull doors and repair rust and dents. (Still working on them) I learned about all about bondo for the bed repair.. (still needs more work) Pulled engine & trans and clean engine bay. Picture of the 454!! Inside the cab I cleaned and wire wheel the floorboards. (used the silver paint - All I had to use that day). They still need more work. More wire wheel in engine bay. That's me! John |
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02-09-2015, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lewes, DE
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Have the engine bay pretty clean and painted satin black. I think it will stay this color.
Pulled the bed off - Was easier than I thought. Back to grinding off rust! Got some good paint!! that will help keep rust from coming back on the frame. lot's more grinding to go! You guys are up to date now with my build. On order: aluminum radiator power steering box power brake booster shift kit for trans rear mount gas tank John |
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02-09-2015, 05:48 PM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Great story.....
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02-09-2015, 08:50 PM
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Location: Mount Juliet, Tn
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Awesome!
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02-09-2015, 08:53 PM
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Location: Clinton township, MI
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Welcome, Great looking truck!
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02-10-2015, 01:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose NOR*CAL
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Well done ! For your power steering CPP makes an adaptor for the 60-62 frames. Capitanfab makes a nice brake booster adaptor for the 60-62 that will allow you to get rid of the single circuit master cylinder.
I like what your doing with your truck and the fact that you are doing the work is cool Keep it up kid !! ( no disrespect ) major props.
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1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " |
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02-10-2015, 11:56 AM
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Location: usa
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Great to see young person get involved in something productive! you got a great start,Im sure all the guys here will help you out whenever we can,take it from a 65yr old man these trucks are a blast to play with,Make sure you use your goggles and wear a mask or resperatior when sanding and painting,I didn't and Im paying for it now,keep us up to date on the build
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02-10-2015, 12:42 PM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Looks great! Good work! 16 here to bud or will be shortly. lol.
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1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw |
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02-10-2015, 02:13 PM
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Re: Hello, New to forum 62 c10
Nice work. Keep the pictures coming, it motivates us!
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