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Offline zieg85

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2009, 09:01:09 pm »
update...

more pictures to follow.

Peace,
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bring those pictures on!!!
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2010, 08:48:31 pm »
Project is getting there....

We've decided to name the truck Third Day - seeing how its come back to life....







Finally got to drive it again this weekend.  Interior, paint and body work next....

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2010, 09:09:02 pm »
wow looks great you got it cleaned up real nice under the hood. whats that serpentine set up from?

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2010, 06:52:05 am »
mid 90's chevy truck s10/1500  Bought it off ebay complete except water pump for $ 225.  Came cleaned, painted and ready to install.

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2010, 11:12:46 am »
Got a close up of the dash?

Good choice on the belt setup!  :)
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2010, 01:09:34 pm »
    Thatis going to be a very sharp truck, one your sons and yourself will be proud of.  Keep up the great work.
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2010, 10:06:52 pm »
Got a close up of the dash?

Good choice on the belt setup!  :)

Should have the dash back together this week and will post some completed pics.  What started as lets get rid of the idiot lights and put in some guages turned into a complete upgrade.

Belt setup is great - thanks!

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2010, 11:36:11 am »
Love the project name
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2010, 01:09:11 pm »
 Great work. As the title implies "sons". Will there be another truck soon?
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2010, 03:00:20 pm »
WE ARE GETTING THERE.....

Project Name:  Third Day (this thing has risen from the dead....)





Going with the tear drop mirrors on the doors, have to get the exhaust dumped out behind the wheels.  Some more clean-up on the glass....

As for the "sons" question above, the eldest is in a 350Z and I don't think a truck is in his future.  However his old man sure would like to have a "sunday" truck.....

Will post more pics as we finish up.  3 years and I don't want to know how much $$$$$$$$$$$

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2010, 04:52:54 pm »
Looks sweet!! Great Job!!!

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2010, 09:21:24 pm »
Really nice job...
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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2010, 11:57:42 pm »
nice thats all i can say. what about the insides
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