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mccollum007 · 05-09-2022, 09:32 PM

Hey guys just wanted to stop in and say hi. Been reading on this site for a while but finally decided to make an account and share my project. Saved this 70 shortbed last fall from the hills of Northern Arkansas. Needs a lot of love before it's road worthy again so I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions for everyone! Had pretty severe rust in drivers side floor pan, rockers and cab corners and mild rust in the same areas of the passenger side. Did a full floor pan replacement already and now working on rockers and cab corners.

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-09-2022, 10:38 PM

Welcome! Was that a prior project that stalled out before you rescued it, or was it a parts truck for someone else that wasn't too far gone to save?

mccollum007 · 05-10-2022, 07:23 AM

I believe it was a prior project that stalled out. The guy had a ton of parts to go with it including several original doors, fenders, glass, etc. It was actual a more complete truck than the pictures indicate, my suspicion was someone disassembled this thing and then either lost interest or got overwhelmed.

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-10-2022, 10:48 AM

I figured that was more of the case. Good on you for taking it on and bringing the truck back around

**The Rocknrod** · 05-10-2022, 11:03 AM

Welcome to the forum, great project.

LT7A · 05-20-2022, 08:36 AM

Nice save! Have you started a build thread? It'd be great to follow along and see what you build. Welcome to the site.

mccollum007 · 05-20-2022, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome! I have not started a build thread yet, I need to get one started though as things are fixing to hopefully ramp up on this truck in the coming weeks as I start working on the chassis/suspension.

LT7A · 05-25-2022, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mccollum007

Thanks for the warm welcome! I have not started a build thread yet, I need to get one started though as things are fixing to hopefully ramp up on this truck in the coming weeks as I start working on the chassis/suspension.

Cool. It would be really interesting to watch the build process, because you got there just in time for that truck. Not too much longer before it would have been part of the hillside.

05-09-2022, 09:32 PM	#1
mccollum007 Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mulberry, AR Posts: 26	70 from Arkansas Hey guys just wanted to stop in and say hi. Been reading on this site for a while but finally decided to make an account and share my project. Saved this 70 shortbed last fall from the hills of Northern Arkansas. Needs a lot of love before it's road worthy again so I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions for everyone! Had pretty severe rust in drivers side floor pan, rockers and cab corners and mild rust in the same areas of the passenger side. Did a full floor pan replacement already and now working on rockers and cab corners. Attached Images

05-09-2022, 10:38 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: 70 from Arkansas Welcome! Was that a prior project that stalled out before you rescued it, or was it a parts truck for someone else that wasn't too far gone to save? __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

05-10-2022, 07:23 AM	#3
mccollum007 Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mulberry, AR Posts: 26	Re: 70 from Arkansas I believe it was a prior project that stalled out. The guy had a ton of parts to go with it including several original doors, fenders, glass, etc. It was actual a more complete truck than the pictures indicate, my suspicion was someone disassembled this thing and then either lost interest or got overwhelmed. Last edited by mccollum007; 05-10-2022 at 07:41 AM.

05-10-2022, 10:48 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: 70 from Arkansas I figured that was more of the case. Good on you for taking it on and bringing the truck back around __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

05-10-2022, 11:03 AM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 70 from Arkansas Welcome to the forum, great project. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-20-2022, 08:36 AM	#6
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: 70 from Arkansas Nice save! Have you started a build thread? It'd be great to follow along and see what you build. Welcome to the site.

05-20-2022, 09:45 AM	#7
mccollum007 Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mulberry, AR Posts: 26	Re: 70 from Arkansas Thanks for the warm welcome! I have not started a build thread yet, I need to get one started though as things are fixing to hopefully ramp up on this truck in the coming weeks as I start working on the chassis/suspension.



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