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Offline Champ203

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1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« on: July 25, 2009, 10:54:33 am »
Well I've decided to post "our project"  We bought the truck and drove it home - $ 1000.  Then the fun began - that was almost 2 years ago.



Of course we had to start taking things apart:



Quickly we decided to "drop" the truck with spindles in the front and flip kit on the rear (oh yea found a deal on some wheels.



Of course we realized we might as well keep taking things off the truck...



Finally we have started putting things back together...



Motor is ready...will be mated to rebuilt 700R4...



Its been a blast so far...this site has really helped...we've got some wheel clearance issues to resolve, but we're waiting until we get all of the parts back on to deal with them...

Peace,
Don, Isaac, Robert
Aiken, SC
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Offline bagged n blown

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 12:29:50 pm »
hey the truck is looken good i like the rims. that motor is sweet realy well done. well have a good time with it an keep posten pics.
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Offline choptop

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 04:45:08 pm »
looks great. good job so far
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 04:57:37 pm »
Nice truck.  The wheels really set it off.
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Offline exilous

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 09:34:20 pm »
I like the engine, looks very good.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009, 12:03:08 am »
most time around here i see guys restoring trucks/ cars and eather put money into the body or engine not both looks dang good
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Offline cowboy63645

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2009, 04:25:46 pm »
Very nicely done, gotta love a father and son project!  I gotta wait about 10 years before my boy will be able to get in the garage lol For now my oldest daughter is helping me with my truck!  (She is 7) lol
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 12:51:30 am »
This may be a novice project, but those don't look like novice results.  Two thumbs up.
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Offline 77chevystepside

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 08:01:46 am »
Outstanding effort!! Really like the work you have done. Keep it up!! Pictures tell it all.
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Offline 1983stepside

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 08:50:56 pm »
wow the truck is comin along nicely keep us posted with tons of pics  8)
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Offline talon

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2009, 01:14:20 pm »
Nice project! You aren't too far from me either - I live in Charlotte, but spend time down in Union, SC at my folks house.
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Offline fitz

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2009, 09:06:48 am »
It's looking good. Hopefully you and the kids have fun with the project. Keep the pics comming.
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Offline oldredtruck

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2009, 09:43:16 am »
 great investment in time with your kiddos...the rewards ya'll get from it will far outlast the truck...
by the way...I see nothing "Novice" in what you all are doing! looks killer!
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Offline Champ203

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2009, 08:46:43 pm »
update...

new brake lines all around (the rubber ones), new rear axle seal (first time we've ever done that), few odds and ends...

motor and tranny go back in tomorrow, more pictures to follow.

Peace,
Don<><
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: 1983 C10 by a novice and his sons---
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2009, 08:57:58 pm »
Great job!! My son is 11 and i'm slowly introducing him to the hobby. Great progress!
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