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Title: New Member
Post by: trxmstr on May 14, 2015, 07:39:10 am

Brand new here. My name is Jon and I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. I've been browsing the forum for a awhile now but didn't have a reason to join until recently. I picked up a 1978 Chevy K10 about a week ago for about $400. The front clip is pretty clean rust wise. The only issues with body are the cab corners and rocker panel but that any chevy truck really. I got it specially because of its lack of a bed. I'm gonna build a flatbed on it and make it a trail truck.

(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/78%20k10/20150508_111703_zpsabtdbqcz.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/78%20k10/20150508_111703_zpsabtdbqcz.jpg.html)
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/78%20k10/20150508_113748_zpsexl85082.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/78%20k10/20150508_113748_zpsexl85082.jpg.html)

I'm also into S10 V8 swaps. I've got a 97 Sonoma that's currently down to the frame and being restored.

(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/S10%20V8%20Project/20141213_172051_zps1dbuztu3.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/S10%20V8%20Project/20141213_172051_zps1dbuztu3.jpg.html)
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/S10%20V8%20Project/20141213_172036_zps20segfyx.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/S10%20V8%20Project/20141213_172036_zps20segfyx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: zieg85 on May 14, 2015, 08:39:35 am

Welcome from NW Indiana

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 14, 2015, 03:13:12 pm

welcome from maryland

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: ck80 on May 14, 2015, 06:47:29 pm

Welcome from Georgia Jon. Looks to be a fun project, but, being you're in Missouri and all, I might just try to grab a cleaner cab, looks a little crusty in the back on the bottom (or might just be dirty).

Have to say, hearing a 97 getting a frame up restore makes me feel way too old...

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: trxmstr on May 15, 2015, 09:16:32 pm

Well the frame and body on the 97 were in good shape I just wanted everything to be top notch. And there is a bit on the rear of the cab but the mounting points are solid. This isn't gonna be a show truck by any means. I'll clean the rust up a bit and just weld some sheet metal to cover it up

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: illinoisk30 on May 26, 2015, 08:31:03 pm

Welcome from Northern Illinois.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: FlatBlack77 on May 26, 2015, 10:37:11 pm

welcome dude!

looks like a nice start. id like to see more pics of whatever you feel like showing us