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Title: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 15, 2009, 05:46:27 pm

This is my project, my 77 c-10 I bought two years ago in oct for $300
Sometime in Nov
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/70/m_28a56d44a7967c86ca23c5985a745656.jpg)
Side of my crusty fenders
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/54/m_e502a6f67dca4c066be0b6b6d9d0539f.jpg)
The parts truck!!! Thought it had a 350- nope 305 :(
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/88/m_0bb9a1faaa5c190e584304f8e1e641fd.jpg)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: hotrod24 on December 15, 2009, 06:37:32 pm

cool you building a 77-86-87

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 15, 2009, 06:39:50 pm

The blue trucks an 82. Pretty much got me a $500 tailgate and power steering parts. And some Hoosier burnout tires!

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 15, 2009, 06:41:58 pm

Dec 07
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/m_9816232a34e2931ea6af4e65975c11ca.jpg)
Brand new front clip. My buddy and I painted it ourselves. He went to highland autobody, and I went to automechanics.
Had to pull out of my dads shop.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/46/m_7a6a2aaaf4bebbd1553cb1ffd2643d1f.jpg)
My own personal detail effect
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/m_723f9524e98fd0254548cc8668ffe5ea.jpg)
Still the same way 2 years later
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/23/m_9d4c34ca5157ed98db5b1bfca618ae8a.jpg)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 15, 2009, 06:59:36 pm

Rainy day in apr 08
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/27/m_29283f76373133d5356dbe3f5f248189.jpg)
Jun 9 08 my 20th B-day present=
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/m_ede5160072f4c9c79f519bee739e2bef.jpg)
One of the last few days I still lived at my parents before I got my own house
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/m_d9750eedb379335b76c863aa3461bc95.jpg)
My previosly favorite pic
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/m_a18e8944bc594d0520a80613f2f4bfc8.jpg)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 05:09:18 pm

Now that you guys helped me figure out my phone/computer heres a few more.
Comments, dislikes, likes all welcome
Helping my buddies out in the woods

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 05:10:36 pm

The parts truck---

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 05:30:46 pm

The 350 that turned out to be a 305 >:(

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 05:40:31 pm

more...

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 05:44:26 pm

The 305 :( in the truck

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 09:43:27 pm

Well, the 305 exploded in June. Didn't even get to drive it yet. Well, for my B-day my g/f got me a 400!!! Painted it to match my bike

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 22, 2009, 10:02:51 pm

Put a new gate on. I think the po had put on a stepside gate. Had to try out that 400 8)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 26, 2009, 11:12:43 pm

Blacked out my headlight bezels and did my car, too. What do you think?

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 26, 2009, 11:19:06 pm

Here are my guages and my new, smaller mirrors with Mandy my g/f

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: low budget on December 27, 2009, 07:24:08 am

Layne, I see your car is a Citation.  Is it the X/11?  It sure has the cowl hood off of one...

Lights look good!!!

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on December 27, 2009, 04:04:21 pm

My great grandfather purchased it brand new in late 82. The only option he checked was a rear window defrost :D.
It's a tank. I've hit deer, all my friends have backed into it, and as a result, I've had to replace some parts. My plan is to eventually make it into a X-11 clone someday. Yep the hoods off an 81 X.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: low budget on December 27, 2009, 11:01:15 pm

I have an 81 X/11 that my oldest daughter drives daily.  They are a very good little car.  That is the car that replaced the Chevy Nova...

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on January 02, 2010, 03:45:30 pm

Here's the new "SS" badge I put on for cruise night!
Rainy day shot after I got my exhaust done.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: team39763 on January 05, 2010, 04:19:46 pm

I really wasn't a big fan of the older round-headlight front ends, but that looks cool.  Nice work.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on January 05, 2010, 04:55:06 pm

Thanks! everybody like my front 1/3 :D ::)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on March 07, 2010, 07:08:13 pm

Here she is a the shop since sept. I like how they take care of the hood.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on March 07, 2010, 07:21:42 pm

Forgot to mention that at cruise night, I scored a free oil change. Like I don't know how to do that ;) Anyways, while getting my free change, one of the employees had a 83-87 bumper that he gave to me. with a little finesse it fit real good, and I like it too. Should i keep snooping around for a roll pan, or do you guys like the bumper?

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Lucky73 on March 07, 2010, 09:47:07 pm

Beautiful truck,you did a good job on the front clip.I would stay away from any roll pans front or other wise.you have no protection,and I think the bumper looks better.But its ur truck and you should do what you want to it.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on April 28, 2010, 07:00:00 pm

It's Back!!! I'm excited! I got an edelbrock 2103 and a gear drive to go in, too. Time to give the citation a break though, it's developed quite the oil leak. I'll keep everyone updated ;D

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on May 28, 2010, 09:52:08 pm

Just dropped her off at the shop. My guy already has the intake off. lol. anyway, I have a Cloyes single roller chain and my gear drive in the cab. I'm not sure which to use, although my mechanic told me that since it was in my awesome 305, it probably has metal shavings in it, no matter how well you clean it. I'm kind of leaning on the chain now because I really like my 400 and don't want to spend half the summer putting in the 4th motor.  :)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on June 22, 2010, 03:55:45 pm

I have a mushroomed lifter and my cam is flaking off into my motor.  :( So I was wondering how long I can drive around? My mechanic says it could last for 50 thousand miles or blow up as soon as I pick her up. I'm kinda bummed because I wanted to drive the thing for a little bit, save up and turn that 400 into a fire breathing 406. Shoulda kept the 250.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on July 16, 2010, 11:33:26 pm

All right, so I went down to break in my cam. I asked my mechanic if I could. Anyway, now I have an extreme overheating issue. It used to like 220, and now its getting up to 280... I decided to run it as long as it wasn't boiling out. Well, I got my 20 minutes on the cam break in and shut it off. Antifreeze everywhere! I'm hoping its the cheap thermostat I put in. I'm going to flush it when I get home and take off those underdrive pulleys that keep eating my belt. I think the ignition timing is too advanced, too. Anyways,   I'll keep you all posted on progress.  This truck is really turning into a nightmare. Pictures to follow as soon as shes home. Hopefully monday...

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: beastie_3 on July 17, 2010, 12:02:51 am

wow, hope you get it all worked out.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: frito-bandito on July 18, 2010, 09:43:41 pm

Citation????

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on July 19, 2010, 12:20:23 am

GM's first front wheel drive (for the longest time). Great cars, but lots of recalls. Search them on google or something. They're different thats for sure.

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: frito-bandito on July 19, 2010, 11:48:28 am

Aren't they similar to the Chevettes?

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: team39763 on July 19, 2010, 05:05:17 pm

Any updates on this?

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on July 20, 2010, 02:24:22 pm

Quote from: emctx chevygmc on July 19, 2010, 11:48:28 am

Aren't they similar to the Chevettes?

Yea, but kinda the opposite. Lol.

Quote from: team39763 on July 19, 2010, 05:05:17 pm

Any updates on this?

None yet, waiting for a call. Maybe I should call him  :D

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on July 22, 2010, 01:21:10 pm

Home! I've been working some crazy overtime, so I'll have pics on Sunday hopefully. The bad news, it pings like an s.o.b., I have to run premium with an octane booster, it still runs hot, and for the price of my cam install, my beater Sierra has more grunt. :( But This truck has way more character and is so much more fun to drive! 8)

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on July 30, 2010, 01:41:54 am

Knock Knock

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on October 10, 2010, 09:49:23 pm

Some random pix

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on October 10, 2010, 09:52:20 pm

more

Title: Re: Emmy my 77
Post by: Layne on October 10, 2010, 09:54:01 pm

Some more ;D