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1978chevybigten 06-28-2012 08:03 PM

1978 big ten build
 
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here she is when we first brought here home, she has changed alot, spent alot of time doing body work, floorpans, put she runs strong and shes getting better everyday:metal:

JRANGER 06-28-2012 08:18 PM

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nice

burb1085 06-28-2012 09:30 PM

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It'll get there. Nice truck.

1978chevybigten 06-28-2012 09:33 PM

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Thanks man! I'll post some more upto date pics later on this evening.
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big10ratrod77 06-28-2012 09:50 PM

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dude love it my first truck was a 77 big ten and i hold alot of respect for those trucks bc that was one hard workin truck. cant wait to see more pics

1978chevybigten 06-29-2012 01:50 AM

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heres the most recent picture ive took!:chevy:

JPalmer81 06-29-2012 04:45 AM

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Looks like your off and running, congratulations and welcome to the board!

JRANGER 06-29-2012 09:15 AM

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yeah, looking good so far!!! 78 FTW!! lol

1978chevybigten 07-02-2012 10:02 PM

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got some more work done to the chevy, got the inner doors and hood primed, bodys almost ready to shoot primer, also repainted my trim and buffed them:metal:
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JRANGER 07-03-2012 08:59 AM

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Nice...Your working with a quickness..I like it

1978chevybigten 07-03-2012 10:22 PM

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:metal:today i repainted the column, and made a new tilt lever, when i was working on the driver side fender i found a .38 spent cartaride, me being susperstisous, i woudnt throw it away in fear it would bring bad luck on my truck:dohh: so i just fab'd a new lever and put it on the lever, also repainted my steering wheel, it was rusted and looked like crap so i just painted it

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1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1978chevybigten (Post 5467740)
:metal:today i repainted the column, and made a new tilt lever, when i was working on the driver side fender i found a .38 spent cartaride, me being susperstisous, i woudnt throw it away in fear it would bring bad luck on my truck:dohh: so i just fab'd a new lever and put it on the lever, also repainted my steering wheel, it was rusted and looked like crap so i just painted it

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the flash on my phone makes everything look terrible :banghead:

1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 08:46 PM

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so got the inside of the doors painted today:metal:
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also everyone have a good 4th!!:flagw:

JRANGER 07-04-2012 11:33 PM

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what paint are you using? Gloss black?

1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 11:35 PM

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what paint are you using? Gloss black?

yes gloss black rustoleum, the cheap stuff, works good though:metal:

JRANGER 07-04-2012 11:36 PM

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nice!! Im using John Deere Blitz Black which is Satin so it will hide a little more defects lol

1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 11:38 PM

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ha! we used tractor implement on the 70 chevy worked real good ill post a pic here in a minute

1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 11:42 PM

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heres the first truck we restored!
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JRANGER 07-04-2012 11:43 PM

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awesome!

1978chevybigten 07-04-2012 11:49 PM

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ya man its a pretty cool ole truck we used tractor primer and paint and it worked good! super cheap to!

1978chevybigten 07-07-2012 08:34 PM

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got the doors and hood on today! now shes looking like a truck again.

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1978chevybigten 07-25-2012 04:10 PM

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i havent been able to post for about two weeks, ive been on vacation, but as soon as i got back i got right to work, tinted the windows, bought all new weatherstriping for the windows, there going to be here today, put the interior back together got a new seat cover, she will be primed in the next 3 weeks!:metal:
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JRANGER 07-26-2012 09:15 AM

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keep it up man

R&K's71 07-29-2012 12:23 AM

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keep up the good work man your moving quick. I got a 79 big10 cant wait to get it on the road as well

THE "10" SILVERADO 07-29-2012 01:58 AM

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Man, looking good. I always wanted a "real" big 10 just to say I did. The big 10 had heavy duty rear suspension, brakes, and a towing package. The original owner of mine got the heavy duty rear suspension and brakes but didn't get the towing package, close enough I guess but it's still lacking that F44 option :(


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