Newb from Winston-Salem, NC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

S_Gibson · 06-03-2018, 04:58 PM

First time caller, short time listener from Winston-Salem. I'm actually in the unincorporated County of Forsyth near Wallburg,NC so I don't have to be bullied or constrained by those loons that govern the city.

I scored a 1970 C10 form a neighbor and happened across this forums looking for info on it. Looks like a lot of great information contained within these treads. Figured I'd pipe up and say hello.

The long bed pickup I purchased just to have something to make the occasions trip to Lowes, but I am super excited to have such a awesome classic ride. It contains rust and needs some work, but it runs great and I find myself looking for opportunities to drive it. It has a 3 speed on the column so I don't have to worry about the wife, kids or nearly everyone I know asking to borrow it. Manual transmissions are probably one of the best theft deterrents you can have.

Looking through these treads has given me a lot of ideas. I certainly do not want a show truck, but I do need to figure out the best way to knock out the rust and get it into a condition it will be dependable last me many, many years to come.

**hewittca** · 06-03-2018, 08:02 PM

Welcome to the board. I work in Winston and live in Advance which is a few miles to the SW of Winston. Post some pics of your truck if you can so we can see what you're workin with!

**CC69Rat** · 06-03-2018, 09:20 PM

Welcome to the board !

S_Gibson · 06-04-2018, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the reception. Here are a few pics of my new hot rod.

It's a 350 with a 3 speed and power steering (little else). At some point I plan to straighten the front bumper, manage some rust, fix or replace rocker panels and sections of floorboard. For now I'll get all the lights working, fix the leaking valve covers and drive it when as needed. I got a heck of a deal on it and it cost next to nothing for insurance and taxes.

**truckdude239** · 06-04-2018, 02:03 PM

Welcome from winston salem/lewisville area ever need anythign hit me up

**GR8-68** · 06-29-2018, 10:12 AM

Welcome from Belews Creek NC

jeffg1010 · 07-23-2018, 08:47 PM

Welcome from Mooresville. Looks like a good start!

S_Gibson · 07-25-2018, 02:55 PM

Thanks! More I mess with it the more I see to mess with. One thing I'm realizing is I need to buy a welder and learn a new skill. I see 50 years of rust.

First I want to make sure everything mechanical and electrical works, then I'll start thinking about the cosmetics. Taken care of many of the items I had on the list already, but I've added several also.

Regardless, I got a heck of a deal on it and I enjoy driving and working on it.

Jackson's Dad 64 C10 · 07-25-2018, 03:54 PM

Welcome from Mocksville!

Mike McD · 07-25-2018, 10:36 PM

Welcome

70 K10 · 07-26-2018, 10:12 AM

Hello! Also in Winston.

68Gold/white · 07-31-2018, 10:13 AM

That's funny, 3 on tree theft preventer!!!

Ton's of rust repair photo's here!!!

Good job on saving another classic!!!

Front disc brakes is my pet peeve...you don't need rear disc, fronts do the job!!!

scott123 · 08-01-2018, 08:37 PM

Welcome from Middleburg, NC.

Modern Chevrolet is in your area and they are great to deal with for parts.

Scott

Modaddio · 08-02-2018, 11:08 AM

Killer! Welcome. Great buy, you'll love it. I got mine on a deal too from a neighbor. Came in boxes..literally..no really, boxes. I don't have to do anything but clean it up, swap rear end types, put it back together!

Boshears · 08-03-2018, 08:57 PM

Welcome aboard. Good looking C10. I'm about 15 minutes from Winston, in Mocksville about 2 minutes from Advance.

S_Gibson · 08-07-2018, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the reception y'all. Looks like there are a lot of people from the Piedmont Triad area represented here.

I've cleaned it up quite a bit. Done quite a few repairs to things that had been neglected. I still need to spend some time on the brakes as one of them seems to be sticking. Also still need to fix the parking brake cable, backup light switch and replace the valve cover gasket.

06-03-2018, 04:58 PM	#1
S_Gibson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 95	Newb from Winston-Salem, NC First time caller, short time listener from Winston-Salem. I'm actually in the unincorporated County of Forsyth near Wallburg,NC so I don't have to be bullied or constrained by those loons that govern the city. I scored a 1970 C10 form a neighbor and happened across this forums looking for info on it. Looks like a lot of great information contained within these treads. Figured I'd pipe up and say hello. The long bed pickup I purchased just to have something to make the occasions trip to Lowes, but I am super excited to have such a awesome classic ride. It contains rust and needs some work, but it runs great and I find myself looking for opportunities to drive it. It has a 3 speed on the column so I don't have to worry about the wife, kids or nearly everyone I know asking to borrow it. Manual transmissions are probably one of the best theft deterrents you can have. Looking through these treads has given me a lot of ideas. I certainly do not want a show truck, but I do need to figure out the best way to knock out the rust and get it into a condition it will be dependable last me many, many years to come.

06-03-2018, 08:02 PM	#2
hewittca Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,723	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome to the board. I work in Winston and live in Advance which is a few miles to the SW of Winston. Post some pics of your truck if you can so we can see what you're workin with! __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 ; Sullii the 72 1500 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

06-03-2018, 09:20 PM	#3
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome to the board ! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

06-04-2018, 08:52 AM	#4
S_Gibson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 95	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Thanks for the reception. Here are a few pics of my new hot rod. It's a 350 with a 3 speed and power steering (little else). At some point I plan to straighten the front bumper, manage some rust, fix or replace rocker panels and sections of floorboard. For now I'll get all the lights working, fix the leaking valve covers and drive it when as needed. I got a heck of a deal on it and it cost next to nothing for insurance and taxes. Attached Images

06-04-2018, 02:03 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome from winston salem/lewisville area ever need anythign hit me up __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-29-2018, 10:12 AM	#6
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome from Belews Creek NC __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

07-23-2018, 08:47 PM	#7
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,675	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome from Mooresville. Looks like a good start! __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

07-25-2018, 02:55 PM	#8
S_Gibson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 95	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Thanks! More I mess with it the more I see to mess with. One thing I'm realizing is I need to buy a welder and learn a new skill. I see 50 years of rust. First I want to make sure everything mechanical and electrical works, then I'll start thinking about the cosmetics. Taken care of many of the items I had on the list already, but I've added several also. Regardless, I got a heck of a deal on it and I enjoy driving and working on it. __________________ Stupidity was meant to be painful!

07-25-2018, 03:54 PM	#9
Jackson's Dad 64 C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 81	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome from Mocksville!

07-25-2018, 10:36 PM	#10
Mike McD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome

07-26-2018, 10:12 AM	#11
70 K10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 0	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Hello! Also in Winston.

07-31-2018, 10:13 AM	#12
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,272	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC That's funny, 3 on tree theft preventer!!! Ton's of rust repair photo's here!!! Good job on saving another classic!!! Front disc brakes is my pet peeve...you don't need rear disc, fronts do the job!!!

08-01-2018, 08:37 PM	#13
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 468	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome from Middleburg, NC. Modern Chevrolet is in your area and they are great to deal with for parts. Scott

08-02-2018, 11:08 AM	#14
Modaddio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 17	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Killer! Welcome. Great buy, you'll love it. I got mine on a deal too from a neighbor. Came in boxes..literally..no really, boxes. I don't have to do anything but clean it up, swap rear end types, put it back together! Attached Images

08-03-2018, 08:57 PM	#15
Boshears Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mocksville Posts: 24	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Welcome aboard. Good looking C10. I'm about 15 minutes from Winston, in Mocksville about 2 minutes from Advance.



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08-07-2018, 08:31 AM	#16
S_Gibson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 95	Re: Newb from Winston-Salem, NC Thanks for the reception y'all. Looks like there are a lot of people from the Piedmont Triad area represented here. I've cleaned it up quite a bit. Done quite a few repairs to things that had been neglected. I still need to spend some time on the brakes as one of them seems to be sticking. Also still need to fix the parking brake cable, backup light switch and replace the valve cover gasket. __________________ Stupidity was meant to be painful!

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