The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

I had a paper route when I was a kid. Every morning I would walk by a red and white C10 truck (square body) and I loved it. It became my favorite car. My family was far from wealthy and I knew that we would never own a truck that nice. Fast forward MANY years and my wife finally said we could get a "hot rod". Took me months to find to find the right one and this was it. Didn't waste time tearing into it. Got a LS and many other modern goodies. Its a work in progress and not really a project truck but its something the kids like to go for rides in. I have an office gig so this is my escape along with building custom furniture.

After all the great advice I got from the site, I figured I try to give back and share some pics.

Cheers,
Scotty

The day she came home... got it in Kansas. At one point it was a long bed with lots of rust. I can tell there is a small fortune in bondo under that paint. Still don't care. Its an awesome truck.
https://app.box.com/shared/static/xf...3rwnqrbdpq.jpg
https://app.box.com/shared/static/p5...uahaljvl0q.jpg

Pulled the 283 4spd. Was about to scrap it before a craigslist guy came and got it.
https://app.box.com/shared/static/fq...mpa0op39ic.jpg
Got me a 04 Avalanche LS.
https://app.box.com/shared/static/x6...dhuw7150s2.jpg

Installed a rack and pinion
https://app.box.com/shared/static/mh...ji7p387fzu.jpg
New steering column and wheel
https://app.box.com/shared/static/7f...jvkb7px82e.jpg

Added power brakes
https://app.box.com/shared/static/eg...4mhcvjiml3.jpg

And where it sits today. LS installed and runs really good (again... thanks for the advice and help)
https://app.box.com/shared/static/i3...upqccti61s.jpg

The "shop"
https://app.box.com/shared/static/mv...7wuqwla9gz.jpg

Some things to finish up like an air filter box, battery tray mount, trans cooler lines, drive shaft, exhaust tail pipes (currently vented under truck... want a side body exit), wheels and tire, disc brakes, etc...