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Ron · 02-17-2003, 01:57 AM

10 years ago I started a restoration on a 67 C-10. I am maybe 90% completed now. I have been looking at this truck for so long that my will and motivation is at an all time low. So close to getting it started, it would be a crime to stop now. What use to be a joy to work on is now pure torture. Beware, this is what happens when you streach a project out for so long.

gchemist · 02-17-2003, 04:59 AM

Inspiration? :p

Balls McGee · 02-17-2003, 05:51 AM

I can understand your point, but being so close to finishing, don't stop now!! All it will take is her first cruise on a beautiful summer down main street to bring back 'that loving feeling'.

crazy longhorn · 02-17-2003, 11:14 AM

Oh man ,do i know the feeling. I drove my longhorn home in Dec of 1984, started collecting parts & rebuilding suspension & drivetrain. The frame was all done & painted, & the driveline was all done........well with a couple babys in the mix ,& a couple moves money got tight. The first sb that i built never ran in the longhorn, but was installed in my daily driver. At that point, I picked up an old delta 88, & dropped the 455/400t in the truck, & ran it for a while. The truck is in primer/sealer to make it all 1 color, & along about that 10yr point, i decided to drive it so I didnt totally lose interest in the project. Being a homeowner, there are other projects going now(gotta be a carpenter). I dont have as much time to spend on the truck, so my plan to leave it together,& do the mods as I have time......& still be able to drive the truck a little. i have gone a little "ape" with the welder,& have a few more mods to do before paint......after all the mods are done, she needs to come apart 1 more time for paint. its been a long haul, & many time i close the garage door & walk away from it for a while.......but I have gone too far to stop. Paint is overrated, there are a few pics here...... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

1971 Cheyenne · 02-17-2003, 07:15 PM

hey, where is zillah? washington at? there's a few washingtonians here, we should have a get together sometime, have the guys bring their nice rigs for some motorvation.

Stick with it, we all want to see that truck finished and it is sure to be a beauty. The ones that have the most blood sweat and tears into them are the best!

chevykid04 · 02-17-2003, 08:27 PM

just imagine it, windows rolled down, rollin down town, in slow mo..... push in the clutch(or neutral) , and rap them pipes off the buildings, and watch the heads turn, stop at the light, give it just a few R's , see green , and watch the back door go up in smoke......

*1FaastC10* · 02-17-2003, 09:46 PM

are the steering column and seats installed? my C10's cab is sitting on the garage floor, completely stripped, except for the steering column and bench seat. sit in there, and imagine cruising down the road. usually gets me going again.

Ron · 02-18-2003, 07:57 PM

71 Cheyenne-Zillah is near Yakima, ya, lets get together.
Crazy Longhorn-Thats a nice ride you have but will we ever be finished?
1FastC10-Seat and colunm are in.
Thanks for the encourgment. I worked on it all day yesterday. Got her to crank over with a remote starter, my wireing is a mess and the ignition switch must be bad. Can't get anything electrical to work yet. I could use a new harness (another $500?). Ron

crazy longhorn · 02-19-2003, 01:36 AM

Ron, sometimes I wonder about that finished part myself! For now, I guess Ill be happy to drive the old gal from time to time.....we will be done sometime

crazyL

Project1970 · 02-19-2003, 01:45 AM

This picture (Earl Junior's truck, I wish mine could pull this off!!!) should help.

02-17-2003, 01:57 AM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Give me strength 10 years ago I started a restoration on a 67 C-10. I am maybe 90% completed now. I have been looking at this truck for so long that my will and motivation is at an all time low. So close to getting it started, it would be a crime to stop now. What use to be a joy to work on is now pure torture. Beware, this is what happens when you streach a project out for so long. __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

02-17-2003, 04:59 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Inspiration? :p __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-17-2003, 05:51 AM	#3
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	I can understand your point, but being so close to finishing, don't stop now!! All it will take is her first cruise on a beautiful summer down main street to bring back 'that loving feeling'. __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

02-17-2003, 11:14 AM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Oh man ,do i know the feeling. I drove my longhorn home in Dec of 1984, started collecting parts & rebuilding suspension & drivetrain. The frame was all done & painted, & the driveline was all done........well with a couple babys in the mix ,& a couple moves money got tight. The first sb that i built never ran in the longhorn, but was installed in my daily driver. At that point, I picked up an old delta 88, & dropped the 455/400t in the truck, & ran it for a while. The truck is in primer/sealer to make it all 1 color, & along about that 10yr point, i decided to drive it so I didnt totally lose interest in the project. Being a homeowner, there are other projects going now(gotta be a carpenter). I dont have as much time to spend on the truck, so my plan to leave it together,& do the mods as I have time......& still be able to drive the truck a little. i have gone a little "ape" with the welder,& have a few more mods to do before paint......after all the mods are done, she needs to come apart 1 more time for paint. its been a long haul, & many time i close the garage door & walk away from it for a while.......but I have gone too far to stop. Paint is overrated, there are a few pics here...... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-17-2003, 07:15 PM	#5
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	hey, where is zillah? washington at? there's a few washingtonians here, we should have a get together sometime, have the guys bring their nice rigs for some motorvation. Stick with it, we all want to see that truck finished and it is sure to be a beauty. The ones that have the most blood sweat and tears into them are the best! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

02-17-2003, 08:27 PM	#6
chevykid04 4 speed, hurst shiftin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson, Wi Posts: 406	just imagine it, windows rolled down, rollin down town, in slow mo..... push in the clutch(or neutral) , and rap them pipes off the buildings, and watch the heads turn, stop at the light, give it just a few R's , see green , and watch the back door go up in smoke...... __________________ Shane 1970 Chevy C10

02-17-2003, 09:46 PM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	are the steering column and seats installed? my C10's cab is sitting on the garage floor, completely stripped, except for the steering column and bench seat. sit in there, and imagine cruising down the road. usually gets me going again.

02-18-2003, 07:57 PM	#8
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	71 Cheyenne-Zillah is near Yakima, ya, lets get together. Crazy Longhorn-Thats a nice ride you have but will we ever be finished? 1FastC10-Seat and colunm are in. Thanks for the encourgment. I worked on it all day yesterday. Got her to crank over with a remote starter, my wireing is a mess and the ignition switch must be bad. Can't get anything electrical to work yet. I could use a new harness (another $500?). Ron __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

02-19-2003, 01:36 AM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Ron, sometimes I wonder about that finished part myself! For now, I guess Ill be happy to drive the old gal from time to time.....we will be done sometime crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-19-2003, 01:45 AM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	This picture (Earl Junior's truck, I wish mine could pull this off!!!) should help. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!



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