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RCbowtie69 · 01-02-2011, 01:17 PM

Looking good & keep pictures coming

**Palf70Step** · 01-02-2011, 03:18 PM

Looking good!

Alvin · 01-02-2011, 05:47 PM

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.

It's a little tough being this close and not having the funds I used to be able to throw at it. I have been able to sell a few things so progress has continued. Next up is an alternator upgrade, getting the driveshaft cut down, and a battery. I'm going to have to figure out some sort of exhaust so I can run it and troubleshoot. No timeline in mind, I just keep plugging away at it!

67chevy1series · 01-02-2011, 06:20 PM

you'll get her there!

Alvin · 01-16-2011, 11:23 PM

Not a whole lot of progress, but I did finish up getting a new connector on the harness to attach to my dash. Also borrowed a wide-angle lens so I can get some shots in the garage.

VA72C10 · 01-16-2011, 11:54 PM

Nice pics!

tdave00 · 01-17-2011, 06:34 AM

Glad to see you back to work on Ethel. Always liked your Truck.

heymoe · 01-17-2011, 01:16 PM

Can't wait till we both get ours done. I think we are about the only two slammed C10 owners in the area! We going to have to make a trip to quaker steak and lube this summer!

Don't hesitate to call if you need any help!

nibs · 01-17-2011, 01:34 PM

Love it! such a beautiful patina.

CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 01:40 PM

If I buy any aluminum wheels it will be the combo on your truck! I always wished they has a straight spoke cast wheel in a large diameter when I did mine- the TTOs are way closer to what I wanted- only wish the backs were a shade deaper than the front, but realize that would require a different mold. They used to make so many more offsets in the 60s.

Alvin · 01-17-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice pics!

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Originally Posted by tdave00

Glad to see you back to work on the Ethel. Always liked your Truck.

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Originally Posted by nibs

Love it! such a beautiful patina.

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by heymoe

Can't wait till we both get ours done. I think we are about the only two slammed C10 owners in the area! We going to have to make a trip to quaker steak and lube this summer!

Don't hesitate to call if you need any help!

Absolutely! I think we'll start a trend in the area before too long

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

If I buy any aluminum wheels it will be the combo on your truck! I always wished they has a straight spoke cast wheel in a large diameter when I did mine- the TTOs are way closer to what I wanted- only wish the backs were a shade deaper than the front, but realize that would require a different mold. They used to make so many more offsets in the 60s.

Thanks Jim! I'm with you on wishing for different offsets on them, but they were impossible to beat for the price. And my favorite thing about them: NO polishing!

Alvin · 01-22-2011, 07:23 PM

Well it wasn't the easiest thing to do by myself, but the rear bumper is bolted in place. With another pair of hands it would've been adjusted as well.

heymoe · 01-22-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

Well it wasn't the easiest thing to do by myself, but the rear bumper is bolted in place. With another pair of hands it would've been adjusted as well.

Looks good Adam!

**67cheby** · 01-24-2011, 11:18 AM

nice

lowdownstar · 01-24-2011, 12:14 PM

One hell of a job for working alone, Truck is looking great

Ray

c10seconds · 01-24-2011, 12:20 PM

Looks great! Beautiful truck!
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Big J · 01-25-2011, 12:25 AM

Bumper looks good on there. Keep at it.

Alvin · 01-25-2011, 09:39 AM

Thanks guys!

If everything works out this weekend I hope to get the fuel tank back in and a hole cut in the bed so I can fill it. Beyond that I have a list of little things to take care of. I meant to stop by the driveshaft place yesterday, but the dog's vet visit took longer than expected.

Alvin · 01-25-2011, 09:47 PM

Tonight I made up a bracket to hide the headlight and electric fan relays behind the rad support. Sorry for the crappy pic.

67chevy1series · 01-25-2011, 09:59 PM

it looks good alvin i bet many who did this to there truck will look at this idea and use it

jcaugmented · 05-26-2011, 11:39 AM

It's agood looking truck man! Had any more progress?

thor · 07-20-2011, 05:02 PM

clean wiring job!!! how's it coming along?

Alvin · 07-22-2011, 09:52 AM

Progress has been stalled for quite awhile now. Currently redoing our bathroom so that's a huge time-suck for the time being. I'll eventually get back to her, she's always there waiting.

thor · 07-22-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

Progress has been stalled for quite awhile now. Currently redoing our bathroom so that's a huge time-suck for the time being. I'll eventually get back to her, she's always there waiting.

i hear that! redoing our bathroom took a few months. then again, i gutted it to the studs, replumbed, rewired, set in a jet tub, tile floor, tile surround, blah, blah. it was a lot of work!!!

Alvin · 10-31-2011, 08:28 PM

Ok guys, time for an update.

I have not done anything on the truck.

Now that I've got that out of the way...

My wife and I are making plans to start a family in the next year or so. We've been looking at our financials and trying to put a plan in place so we are at least somewhat ready when the day arrives. With that in mind, debt reduction has become the main focus.

I am in the process of fixing a couple problems with my daily driver (2001 BMW 325i wagon). I'm still making payments on it and stuff is breaking faster than I can afford to fix it. So the plan is to have it sold ASAP. I do have a loaner car I can use through the winter.

Now, obviously I can't guarantee anything. I've had Ethel back for 2 years and 4 months now and haven't made much progress. BUT I am HOPING to pull it off in 2012.

When it came down to choosing between a reasonable daily driver and Ethel, I could not turn my back on her.

Now I just have to make her my daily driver

01-02-2011, 01:17 PM	#76
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Looking good & keep pictures coming

01-02-2011, 03:18 PM	#77
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01-02-2011, 05:47 PM	#78
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Thanks guys! I really appreciate it. It's a little tough being this close and not having the funds I used to be able to throw at it. I have been able to sell a few things so progress has continued. Next up is an alternator upgrade, getting the driveshaft cut down, and a battery. I'm going to have to figure out some sort of exhaust so I can run it and troubleshoot. No timeline in mind, I just keep plugging away at it! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

01-02-2011, 06:20 PM	#79
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... you'll get her there!

01-16-2011, 11:23 PM	#80
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Not a whole lot of progress, but I did finish up getting a new connector on the harness to attach to my dash. Also borrowed a wide-angle lens so I can get some shots in the garage. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

01-16-2011, 11:54 PM	#81
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Nice pics! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-17-2011, 06:34 AM	#82
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Glad to see you back to work on Ethel. Always liked your Truck. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 01-18-2011 at 10:57 PM.

01-17-2011, 01:16 PM	#83
heymoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 324	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Can't wait till we both get ours done. I think we are about the only two slammed C10 owners in the area! We going to have to make a trip to quaker steak and lube this summer! Don't hesitate to call if you need any help! __________________ My build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371235

01-17-2011, 01:34 PM	#84
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Love it! such a beautiful patina. __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

01-17-2011, 01:40 PM	#85
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... If I buy any aluminum wheels it will be the combo on your truck! I always wished they has a straight spoke cast wheel in a large diameter when I did mine- the TTOs are way closer to what I wanted- only wish the backs were a shade deaper than the front, but realize that would require a different mold. They used to make so many more offsets in the 60s.

01-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#87
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Well it wasn't the easiest thing to do by myself, but the rear bumper is bolted in place. With another pair of hands it would've been adjusted as well. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

01-24-2011, 11:18 AM	#89
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... nice __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

01-24-2011, 12:14 PM	#90
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... One hell of a job for working alone, Truck is looking great Ray

01-24-2011, 12:20 PM	#91
c10seconds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gilbert,AZ Posts: 947	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Looks great! Beautiful truck! Posted via Mobile Device

01-25-2011, 12:25 AM	#92
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Bumper looks good on there. Keep at it. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build



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01-25-2011, 09:39 AM	#93
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Thanks guys! If everything works out this weekend I hope to get the fuel tank back in and a hole cut in the bed so I can fill it. Beyond that I have a list of little things to take care of. I meant to stop by the driveshaft place yesterday, but the dog's vet visit took longer than expected. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

01-25-2011, 09:47 PM	#94
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Tonight I made up a bracket to hide the headlight and electric fan relays behind the rad support. Sorry for the crappy pic. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

01-25-2011, 09:59 PM	#95
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... it looks good alvin i bet many who did this to there truck will look at this idea and use it

07-20-2011, 05:02 PM	#97
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... clean wiring job!!! how's it coming along? __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

07-22-2011, 09:52 AM	#98
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Progress has been stalled for quite awhile now. Currently redoing our bathroom so that's a huge time-suck for the time being. I'll eventually get back to her, she's always there waiting. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

10-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#100
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Ok guys, time for an update. I have not done anything on the truck. Now that I've got that out of the way... My wife and I are making plans to start a family in the next year or so. We've been looking at our financials and trying to put a plan in place so we are at least somewhat ready when the day arrives. With that in mind, debt reduction has become the main focus. I am in the process of fixing a couple problems with my daily driver (2001 BMW 325i wagon). I'm still making payments on it and stuff is breaking faster than I can afford to fix it. So the plan is to have it sold ASAP. I do have a loaner car I can use through the winter. Now, obviously I can't guarantee anything. I've had Ethel back for 2 years and 4 months now and haven't made much progress. BUT I am HOPING to pull it off in 2012. When it came down to choosing between a reasonable daily driver and Ethel, I could not turn my back on her. Now I just have to make her my daily driver __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

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