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1977 Chevy C10 shortbed resurection/restomod/ratrod
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Luckily I just finished fixing a pressure washer that was given to me a couple months ago.
Sounds like a good deal to me. Doesn't look too bad.
Nice score! Definitely looks like it needs some work but free is the best kind of truck.
Should be able to make something fun out of that
It has "RESCUE ME" written all over it!..
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Glad to see a member here keep another square body away from the crusher...looks like enough free chairs,etc,included to furnish a patio,or scrap for enough to buy some parts or register it too...
I like the old round headlight noses..
I kind of wish I had bought the 1979 K-30 a friend towed in,it had a dana 60,full fisher plow setup,dump body,duals,but was very rusted on the rear half of the frame from the cab back,and the cab was really rotted...had a later EFI 350 motor and SM465 in it,it ran & drove too...
He hauled it in for scrap to the junkyard the former owner used to work at for many years last week--probably only got 400 bucks for it..
He said the owners might just put the truck aside ,up on a tractor trailer body,as they have done with many older muscle cars and ones they don't want scrapped or cannibalized,as sort of a tribute to the former owner,who's name is painted on the truck's doors..sadly he died about 8 years ago at age 50,he was a brilliant mechanic and could figure out hard swaps and was the guy to see if you had a weird electrical issue or needed parts..
...Glad to see a member here keep another square body away from the crusher...looks like enough free chairs,etc,included to furnish a patio,or scrap for enough to buy some parts or register it too...
I like the old round headlight noses..
I kind of wish I had bought the 1979 K-30 a friend towed in,it had a dana 60,full fisher plow setup,dump body,duals,but was very rusted on the rear half of the frame from the cab back,and the cab was really rotted...had a later EFI 350 motor and SM465 in it,it ran & drove too...
He hauled it in for scrap to the junkyard the former owner used to work at for many years last week--probably only got 400 bucks for it..
He said the owners might just put the truck aside ,up on a tractor trailer body,as they have done with many older muscle cars and ones they don't want scrapped or cannibalized,as sort of a tribute to the former owner,who's name is painted on the truck's doors..sadly he died about 8 years ago at age 50,he was a brilliant mechanic and could figure out hard swaps and was the guy to see if you had a weird electrical issue or needed parts..
It was a runner when it was parked. Last registered in 2004 though. It will need a little work to get it ready for the road again.
Just going to flip it?
Martin
Martin
I plan to keep this one. The previous owner bought this truck with 160 miles on the odometer in 1977. He has wanted to see it fixed up for a long time but isn't able to do it himself.
I have it at home now. The tires are shot, brakes don't work, but it rolls freely.
I have it at home now. The tires are shot, brakes don't work, but it rolls freely.
Am I the only one who wants to see ty lawn mower?
Probably, it's a 17.5 hp Craftsman rider with a bagger.
Hey. After mowing my yard with a walk behind, a rider would be a sweet thing to lust after.
I was surprised to find a Holley 4bbl instead of a Quadrajet. But nothing I cannot work with.
Holley, wow that is a old one
You don't see many of them around anymore.
Martin
Martin
Been awhile since I've seen one like that--I had a similar Holley on a 454 in my '72 Chevelle Wagon ,it was a Q-jet direct replacement spread bore design,may have been an "Economaster" they sold back in the 80's...that was one of very few Holley carbs I had that always ran nice and gave no grief--I noticed quite a bit more pep when I put that carb on it..
Spent a couple minutes with the pressure washer (also a freebie) cleaning everything up today. The drivers door, passenger fender, and hood all need to be replaced or repaired. I would prefer to repair the original parts but I know it would be cheaper to simply replace with better stock parts since I'm on the west coast.
Three out of four tires do not hold air and one wheel is holding tight and I have it soaking overnight. The spare tire carrier is unique. I'm not sure if it is stock or not.
Three out of four tires do not hold air and one wheel is holding tight and I have it soaking overnight. The spare tire carrier is unique. I'm not sure if it is stock or not.
Are you going to blast and paint those wheels, and find some hub caps?
Martin
Martin
