Project High School Reunion

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I thought I would start a build thread for my 70 Short box stepside.

I am calling it High school reunion because I purchased it in the spring of 1989 my junior year in high school. It had a 250 with 3 OTT. That summer I worked at a machine shop and built a .030 over 350 for it and had it looking like the first and second picture on the first day of school my senior year.

It came from my dads friend who purchased it from a GSA auction in Las Vegas Nevada. It was a Dept of agriculture supervisors pickup who used it to drive around to different job sites. I don't think it ever hauled anything.

the summer after I graduated I scuffed it up and did a quick paint job with the 80's ribbons, 3rd picture. I drove it hard for many years. (and many sets of rear tires)

That brings us up to present day pic with my 68.

The engine has some fouling from either valve guides or rings, and it is in need of TLC.

It has been in a garage, when not in use and never seen snow except out the garage window. I believe all of the sheet metal and grille are original GM. the rockers and cab corners are near perfect, and never replaced. and there is still black paint on the frame from the factory.

With that being said, it needs to be redone. it was originally a grey government color, and it was put through an Earl Shieb like paint job job. they didn't prep the cab real well and the paint is peeling down to the original grey in the jams and interior.

The truck is still in storage, but I have some parts I have been working on , and collecting parts. I will get more pictures once I get it out and start blowing it apart.

Thanks For reading
ED