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<blockquote data-quote="sexxy" data-source="post: 676756" data-attributes="member: 6598"><p>Torn on what I would like to do. I bought my grandfathers truck for scrap price. I have put some cash in to get it back running and driving and am currently able to go anywhere I want and not have to worry about getting back home. I like the idea of a stock restore but I would loose alot of original metal. Restomod I have access to a 5.3 and would put a 4 speed trans in for better economy and also have powersteering and ac added but have the "old" truck style. The one I am leaning on is patina/ratrod, clean it and seal it with a matte clear and call it a day. </p><p></p><p>It is a 1 owner 1976 Chevy c10. Has the 350/350 no ac, no power steering, no power brakes. Still has the original motor and transmission neither of which have been into. The carb was rebuilt last year by me and reinstalled, replaced master cylinder both rear wheel cylinders and shoes, the front got 1 caliper and 1 rubber hose. The frame is solid and only has typical surface scale, body has minimal rust in cab corners, no rust in rear fenders, bed has 2ish inches rust gap at front of bed, tailgate has 1-2in rust hole at bottom, passenger inner fender has hole under battery (typical), bottom of doors have rust but close surprisingly good. I have driven it 60 miles one way several times and never felt it would not make it home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sexxy, post: 676756, member: 6598"] Torn on what I would like to do. I bought my grandfathers truck for scrap price. I have put some cash in to get it back running and driving and am currently able to go anywhere I want and not have to worry about getting back home. I like the idea of a stock restore but I would loose alot of original metal. Restomod I have access to a 5.3 and would put a 4 speed trans in for better economy and also have powersteering and ac added but have the "old" truck style. The one I am leaning on is patina/ratrod, clean it and seal it with a matte clear and call it a day. It is a 1 owner 1976 Chevy c10. Has the 350/350 no ac, no power steering, no power brakes. Still has the original motor and transmission neither of which have been into. The carb was rebuilt last year by me and reinstalled, replaced master cylinder both rear wheel cylinders and shoes, the front got 1 caliper and 1 rubber hose. The frame is solid and only has typical surface scale, body has minimal rust in cab corners, no rust in rear fenders, bed has 2ish inches rust gap at front of bed, tailgate has 1-2in rust hole at bottom, passenger inner fender has hole under battery (typical), bottom of doors have rust but close surprisingly good. I have driven it 60 miles one way several times and never felt it would not make it home. [/QUOTE]
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