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1980c10
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Posts: 1205
My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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May 29, 2009, 03:42:40 AM »
Here is my project. It is a 1980 c10 2wd, swb, 4 speed, 250 inline 6, custom deluxe. I had picked this up in completly originial untouched condition from the originial owner. It has most of the originial paint on the frame(about 80-90%) so this was not something that I felt the body needed to be removed for restoration. I have since replaced the interior/stereo (except door panels and seat belts). I was able to restore the door panels and seat belts with dye. I have also found a near mint cond bench seat from a '92 in the correct color that works nicely. I have added some new rims and a new set of 275/60/15's. I have also replaced many front end parts and most of the suspension including about a 2/4 drop(a little more in the back since the pic) it is currently in the middle of getting some new bcc met paint('03mitsubishi thunder gray) I have also added a roll pan in the rear and have since painted the middle of the grille black and have polished or replaced all of the chrome that I will reuse. I will have the windows slightly tinted after the paint is done. I am also currently having a bed cover made to fit this truck. This website has been a wonderfull resource for me to get ideas as I plan this restoration. I am sure that I have left many things out that I have done. 1 picture is how I got the truck. 1 is midway and 1 pic is of the interior the way it was when I got it. I will post more pics when it is done. Any feedback/ideas are very welcome. thank you
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/50df_12.jpg
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80stepsideguy
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Posts: 1387
Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 04:28:58 AM »
Welcome aboard and man i like that truck as its got the round headlights compared to the square headlights.. You plan on dropping in a 350???
thanks
pat
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1980 Chevy c10 restomod: 350/700r4 12 bolt 3.73 rearend iris blue metallic
1998 Chevy 1500 S/B 2wd
1970 cougar convertible: triple white 1 of 1
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choptop
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Posts: 2476
Extended cab fanatic
Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 07:05:18 AM »
Welcome, truck looks good. Those tires and wheels really look sharp on it.
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85 C10, 85 K10, 85 K20,86 C10,86 K10 (all extended cabs)
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69byrd
Senior Member
Posts: 1167
Haulin!
Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 08:17:13 AM »
Welcome, truck is looking good and those wheels do look great on there!
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84 C-10 Stepside
54 Chevy Truck
Gotta Love Those Stepsides!
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talon
Newbie
Posts: 24
Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 08:23:27 AM »
Welcome to the site!
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Captkaos
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Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 10:29:43 AM »
Welcome to the site!
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Chris Lucas
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oldyeller
Junior Member
Posts: 513
81 Chevy 3/4 ton
Re: new project
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Reply #6 on:
May 29, 2009, 03:12:38 PM »
Welcome. Nice lookin' truck.
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1981 Chevy 3/4 ton (aka yeller)
2001 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab lifted with flames
1950 Dodge Wayfarer all original
1951 Chevy truck
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zieg85
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Posts: 7545
Re: new project
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Reply #7 on:
May 29, 2009, 03:38:20 PM »
Great looking truck, post interior pics when you get a chance. Welcome from NW Indiana
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Carl
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
1986 C10 under construction
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oldwhity
Senior Member
Posts: 1037
Re: new project
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May 29, 2009, 08:21:21 PM »
Welcome from Maryland. Cool looking shortbed! The wheel and tire combo look great!
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Rob G.
81 Chevy K20 4x4 LWB stepside
I enjoy long quiet walks..........in a junkyard!
1980c10
Senior Member
Posts: 1205
Re: new project
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May 30, 2009, 01:51:46 AM »
Thanks for the welcome. I was surprised at how well the wheel and tire combo works when put on the truck. They look so plain off of the truck. For now I will keep the inline six as it runs great and doesn't leak or seep a drop of anything and has just over 50k on it. As soon as the 6 gives up it will definatley get a small block, but for now I will enjoy the mpg. I will definatley post more pics when the paint work is done. it is currently sanded down to bare metal and the front clip is off and the box is off but it should be going back together fairly soon. i hope to have it finished in 2-3 weeks I will wait until that is done before I re-install the door panels and windshield and get some updated pics of the interior and all of the rest. But for now here is a pic of how the interior was when I got it.
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1980c10
Senior Member
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My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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July 03, 2009, 07:38:21 PM »
I picked this 1980 C10 in januarary in nice originial condition in januarary of this year I have so far taken care of the mechanical issues and lowered 2" in the front and about 2-4" in the rear added some wheels and tires and have replaced a lot of the interior. I have some pics of the truck, some when I picked it up and some during this process.
Here it is as I picked it up
Interior the way I got it.
Exterior after the mechanical work, trim removed, front is lowered, rear is lowered but it is now a little lower in the rear than in the pic and wheels and tires
here is the engine before, sorry no after pics yet,but it is cleaned up, tuned up and painted etc. runs like a champ.
Here are somepics of its current status it is actually a lot further than it looks Have one boxside left to patch, rollpan to weld in and a cab corner to replace, then paint, fenders inner fenders, cab mounts one boxside have been put in along with other minor repairs,stake pockets have also been filled. (sorry about the sideways pics)
The color will be a dark gray bccc. (almost black)
I will update pics as progress is made
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cowboy63645
Newbie
Posts: 53
Re: My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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Reply #11 on:
July 03, 2009, 07:47:20 PM »
Nice truck and it looks like your well on your way to having it just the way you want it!
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oldwhity
Senior Member
Posts: 1037
Re: My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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July 07, 2009, 07:44:50 PM »
Sweet looking shortwide!
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Rob G.
81 Chevy K20 4x4 LWB stepside
I enjoy long quiet walks..........in a junkyard!
oldyeller
Junior Member
Posts: 513
81 Chevy 3/4 ton
Re: My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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Reply #13 on:
July 08, 2009, 05:37:50 PM »
Lookin' good.
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1981 Chevy 3/4 ton (aka yeller)
2001 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab lifted with flames
1950 Dodge Wayfarer all original
1951 Chevy truck
6 extended cab square bodies
Just to name a few
Tony_SS
Newbie
Posts: 59
Re: My 1980 SWB Project Truck
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Reply #14 on:
August 19, 2009, 02:01:19 PM »
Nice project... what size are the wheels/tires and what kind of drop did you do?
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1986 Silverado SWB 2WD
350 TBI / 700-R4
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