The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk New Guy from Nor-Cal ('66 C10)

Hello Everyone!

I just joined up here and thought I'd introduce myself. I live with my wife and four sons here in Oakdale, California (although I'm originally from the east Bay Area). I've been into old cars and hot rods as long as I can remember, and I've wrenched on everything from old VW's to musclecars, but up until a few years ago I had never owned a classic truck.

I have a '66 C10 short fleetside, and it needs some TLC. The body is pretty straight, with a little rust in the usual places. It has a 250 six and a 3-on-the-tree right now, but I had to park it a few months ago when the input shaft bearing in the trans went south.

I'm planning on keeping the body stock (I love the classic look) but I'm going to update the drive train (350 V8 and 700R4 trans), brakes, suspension, and steering (PS & PDB).

I'm using factory parts where possible for reliability and to keep costs down, so this won't be some "over the top" show queen. I already have about 90% of the parts I need as I've been collecting them since I bought the truck, so now I've just gotta get motivated! A buddy's coming over this weekend to help me pull the old drive train, so wish me luck!

If any of you guys have some pointers on the work I'm undertaking, by all means reply to this post with your advice.

Thanks!

Brad Diemer
Oakdale, CA

Howdy Brad!

Welcome to the 'Bolt.

We of course, want pictures. We love pictures.



-W

Hey Brad!!, Small world, I'm in Oakdale! I'll be happy to give you a hand. I have all the tools, like an engine hoist. Send me a PM and I'll give you my phone number.

Larry

Welcome aboard!

Sounds like a good project. If you can, be sure to take a lot of pictures at each stage of the tear-down. When it comes time to rebuild the pics will be "worth a thousand words" and a quick reference as to what goes with what.

Thanks for the welcome, guys! I'll have to take some more pics so you can see my truck - the ones I already have aren't very good. She's not much to look at just yet, although I have already installed chrome bumpers & a chrome grille. It's kind of a tan color right now, but I've got plans to change that, too. I'm thinking of factory 2-tone combo, but I haven't decided on the exact colors yet.

Larry, I've got tools and a hoist myself, but I just might take you up on your offer to give me a hand. I'll see how this weekend goes & let you know. I live an hour (or more) away from most of my old wrenching buddies, so it's good for me to know someone here in town. Small world indeed!

(BTW, I just tried to change the way my user name displays, so if it doesn't match my first post, don't freak out. It's really me.)

Thanks,
Brad