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12-10-2015, 10:56 AM
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Location: Gonzales LA
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71 c10 swb rat rod
Hello everyone! New to this site and this is my first c10 truck. Bought it from north Alabama off of a farm. Has some rust but I'll fix all of that and plan on doing an ls swap. Already ordered a bunch of parts to drop it and upgrade the steering and brakes. Has a 250 straight 6 and three on the tree and runs pretty good. Gonna keep the patina but fix up the interior. Definitely a budget build. Really trying to decide right now if I should spring for the wheels I want or just go ahead and do the LS swap. I really like the boss 338's. Want to go with 18's in the front and 20's in the back. Here's a few pics before I get started.
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12-10-2015, 11:29 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Well...as soon as I figure out how to add pics
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12-11-2015, 01:00 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
I'm in for this one neighbor. Can't wait for pictures. You'll have to go to "manage attachments" and upload the pic then submit it
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12-11-2015, 01:29 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
When I try to upload the pictures I get an error message that says I am missing a security token and to contact the administrator. However when I tried to contact the administrator I get a message that says this is an invalid link. Somebody please HEP me!
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12-11-2015, 11:57 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Test
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12-11-2015, 12:03 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
I guess it's one pic at a time
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12-11-2015, 12:06 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Rust in rockers and floors
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12-11-2015, 12:08 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
 Welcome to the fourm. Looks like you found a great truck to start with. Are you going to start a build tread? Always enjoy reading along and see how the truck turns out.
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12-11-2015, 12:11 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Guess I'm kinda slow. Think I figured out the pic thing. Why it gotta be so difficult?!!
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12-11-2015, 12:17 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Don't know why pics sideways.
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12-11-2015, 12:19 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
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12-11-2015, 12:24 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
If you notice, the original color of the truck is that pee green. Was painted over red a loooong time ago. Creates a cool patina bleeding through. At least I tink so!
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12-11-2015, 12:28 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
I like it!
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12-11-2015, 02:42 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Nice truck. Subscribed!
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12-11-2015, 04:50 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
LS swap and new 20" wheels?
Nothing about that says rat rod, but it's a good combination anyway
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12-11-2015, 06:44 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
So this is what I did today
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12-11-2015, 06:46 PM
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12-13-2015, 10:16 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
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Nice truck by the way!
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12-16-2015, 06:34 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
So the front cap is off, engine and trans are gone! Master cylinder too. Now I gotta figure out where to put all this stuff!
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12-16-2015, 06:57 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
I wouldn't call that a rat rod, just a nice reso-mod with classic patina. Good foundation!
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12-16-2015, 10:15 PM
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12-16-2015, 10:25 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Really guys?!!! It's just a title. Rat rod, resto mod, rusto mod....whatever. Get over it! I'm just building a truck and that's just what I typed for the title! But thanks for the warm welcome.
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12-17-2015, 12:14 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Sorry if I offended you. No matter what it's called, I think it's a cool project
All in good fun, so please don't take it to personal. It's just that when people post something online, others are going to post an opinion. No one insulted your project, or showed any negativity toward it, so just build it exactly the way you want 
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12-17-2015, 12:14 AM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
And keep coming with the pics. We like those on here!
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12-17-2015, 07:39 PM
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Re: 71 c10 swb rat rod
Wow, clean truck.
Lookin forward to your updates |
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