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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #75 on: April 28, 2021, 10:19:10 PM »
Just checked, no before pics  :'(

They were really really ugly  :-[
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #76 on: April 28, 2021, 10:20:53 PM »
Ah shucks! Well they look fantastic.


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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #77 on: April 28, 2021, 10:26:32 PM »
Thanks darlin, always appreciate your support  :)
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 #78 on: April 29, 2021, 09:26:28 AM »
Looks great JohnnyP!
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #79 on: April 29, 2021, 01:43:41 PM »



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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #80 on: May 01, 2021, 05:38:08 PM »
Just remembered that the guy who sold them to me sent me a pic, so before can be seen!

I just sent him these pics, he replied "do you want your 20.00 back?"  ;D

Kind of got carried away...
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 #81 on: May 01, 2021, 06:26:13 PM »
Definitely worth $20! Deals like that are hard to find. I like what you did with them and they would look nice on my truck.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #82 on: May 01, 2021, 06:31:03 PM »
Thanks Mike  ;)

I'm pretty happy with how they turned.

Paid a bunch to have them buffed out, but it took the guy 4 hours.

The seller thinks they're from the '70's, maybe someone has an opinion?
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 #83 on: May 01, 2021, 07:46:01 PM »
They have them for sale at a few places I have seen without the flames painted. Speedway is one of them and they run about $80 or so. They list for 1960-86 SBC Valve Covers. You made them look good with the flame painted.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #84 on: May 01, 2021, 11:02:17 PM »
Wow, thats nice work!
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #85 on: May 02, 2021, 09:27:51 PM »
WOW! That’s a major improvement from the before! I’m glad you found the pics.

Love the painted flames


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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #86 on: May 03, 2021, 04:24:24 AM »
Thx for all your support, PIA to get the paint into the groove, ended up realizing that perfection is lost on details of this sort.

Used 500 degree motor block paint, (sprayed into the lid of the paint can) small brush, then brake cleaner to clean up the over-paint.

Could have paid Carmen77 to do it right, but it will suffice for now.

Good news is I have quick release T-bolts to remove the covers at any time I feel the urge to make them perfect.

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 #87 on: May 03, 2021, 11:29:09 AM »
You did a great job!

If you had me on the job I likely would have ran off with them!



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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #88 on: May 27, 2021, 05:08:23 PM »
A little more progress:

Door gutted, Dash GONE, windshield removed and track prepped,
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 #89 on: May 27, 2021, 05:11:11 PM »
Great Progress on my obsession JP!

She will be on the road and turning heads in no time!


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