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Offline JohnnyPopper

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That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« on: June 10, 2020, 11:08:20 AM »
So she sat getting uglier and uglier for 10 years, non-op in Ramona, a mountain town about 30 miles from San Diego.

Started right up, trans engaged to and fro, laid down 8 c-notes.

Got her home and began the journey.

Finally laid down some base and clear on the firewall, after some attempts to amend the sorry FACTORY mess. Not perfect but a far cry from the way she came into the world.

That is the stock color; Dark Camel Poly- a beautiful color imho.

So the thought is to clean off the primer and go with the patina underneath?

I have a correct stock replacement hood.

Going with a period correct V8 4BBL, 383 though. TH350 behind, don't know what shape it's in.

Tried to send 6 pics, too large.. will send more
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Offline Shifty

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2020, 01:50:41 PM »
Looks like you've got some work ahead of ye.  :)
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Offline Mike81K10

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2020, 04:13:00 PM »
Appears you don't have much, if any, rust. Should be a good project.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2020, 12:50:16 PM »
Yes, she's pretty much rust free. I've been trying to load pics, but even though I put them through the head shrinker the site says they're too big... ???
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2020, 12:59:33 PM »
I guess three at a time works  8) or NOT
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2020, 01:01:41 PM »
Just a bit more
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Mike81K10

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2020, 06:28:19 PM »
That is a really nice color on that firewall. Beautiful color! That is going to be a really nice truck.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2020, 03:11:34 PM by Mike81K10 »
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2020, 05:40:28 AM »
Nice!  8)
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2020, 11:00:07 AM »
I like it!   :)
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2020, 12:06:29 PM »
Thanks guys, been a long time coming, now I can reassemble.

Found some nice rally's at a truck dismantle just before they went out of business...
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2020, 06:56:22 PM »
Beautiful progress man
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Offline BADGE73

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2020, 06:38:32 PM »
Great looking project and those rims are going to wrap it nicely.  :D
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2020, 09:17:03 PM »
Thanks guys, I will post pics as they develop.

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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2020, 09:23:29 PM »
Thinking about having a shop do the cam break in before installing the engine.

The truck dismantling shop has a rig to hold the block, cycle the water, and basically run the process.

Nice to know the cam is good to go before final.

Thoughts?
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2020, 06:21:42 PM »
Best bet is to break it in in it's home. You can do it.
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