77 C10 revival

[MalibuSSwagon]

So I bought this 77 C10 this weekend. Wasn't really looking for one as I already have my 86 C10 project. But this popped up for a good price on a facebook group. I initially offered a trade for a 01 Suburban I have not alot into. I later withdrew that trade when I got more photos of the truck. Needs some rust work, but it's solid, says the kid. I offered $800 cash site unseen and the game was on. Drove out with an empty trailer Saturday morning. Get to see this thing and, well it wasn't quite in driver condition as described of course! Kinda hemmed and hawed over it, was seriously just going to walk away at that point, needs cab work. Floors, rockers, supports, in addition to the fenders and some bed rust. Tailgate is pretty messed up too. I'm like, yea man this is more than I really wanted to get into. Kid instantly lowballs himself. "yea how about $500". I think about it. "yea sure guess that'd be worth it, as long as we can drag it outta this hole." one side had flat tires and was sunk in. Yea only been sitting here a year or two. Sure. Dragged it out no problem with my 454 Burb, then almost walked away again when my winch wouldn't work. Cleaned up the rusty jumper clips, and looked like I was into a $500 C10 again.

Besides all the beat body panels, it's not bad. Didn't fire up of course. Ancient battery in it. 292 six 3 speed equipped. Going to get that setup running again. Can't shift the trans currently, I got under the truck and it seems the levers on the trans are jammed? Kinda want to get that working again for the nostalgia of it all. Really the only reason I was interested in the truck. The frame and underside are quite clean considering the condition of the body. Seems the Rusty Jones undercoating saved this truck, it's still there.

So, long story short, I plan to get it running, tune up the engine and get he trans shifting again. Get it rolling, new tires, all new brakes and lines. Get the rust all cut out and repaired. Thats the basics, really. Hoping to turn this around quick.