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Custom Classic Trucks Magazine Forumshttp://forums.customclassictrucks.comJoin the Classic Truck Forum at Custom Classic Trucks Magazine to discuss your custom truck, modifications & performance, latest news, shows & events, and more.http://forums.customclassictrucks.com/70/7997082/swap_meet/antique_car_title_service/index.htmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 19:11:13 -0800Antique Car Title Service
Antique Car Title Service All Cars, Trucks & Vans 1946 - 1999 $350.00 All Motor Vehicles 1945 & Earlier $1000.00 We provide you with A State Title in your name. No Stolen, Salvage, and any vehicles with a lien can not be handled through us. You must check with your state to see if vehicle is already titled or if any loans are recorded. Our Service usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, delays can occur sorry for the inconvenience. We make every effort to get your completed paperwork back to you as quickly as possible. 318-801-9750 http://www.cartitlesforsale.com

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Have a project underway minus mounted bed and running boards at present. I'm trying to find out if anyone has done takeoffs on body/bed rather than just track, width, height etc. I am wanting to place my exhaust to side exit at the rear of the running boards but don't know where from front or rear wheel they start/end. Anyone done extensive dimension measurements that they would share? Thanks.

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Believe it or not, it's true. Repost it and I'll delete this thread when it's done.

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hello, my son just bought a 77 3/4 ton chevy that had an 85 body installed over it. hes having a few problems. the wire to the fuel sender is missing, theres a tan wire hanging under the truck thats cut off. would it be the wire to the sender? does it go to the stud i can see between the bed and cab? if so can i buy a new connector to go onto the stud? 2nd. he got a radio im thinking from the 85 but the wiring used in the trk is from the 77 , i see a connector loose that has a yellow-grey and blk wire but it wont connect to the newer radio? any ideas. also the newer fender isnt cut out for an antenna and the windshield doesnt have one do i have to take off a fender to install an antenna. thanks for any help.

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I have a 1960 willy's overland with frame damage. Has anyone used a 1976 k-5 blazer frame and drive train? What is involved with the frame conversion? http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/orick296/Picture001.jpg

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I have a 79 Bonanza that is in the process of having some rust removed in the firewall. The entire middle section of the firewall is rusted through, I have an 83 Silverado that has a good firewall, is it possible to change it out?

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Hey fellow truck lovers! I am in a dilemma. Me and my brother and restoring a beautiful longbox '71 Chevrolet Cheyenne sporting a nice-sounding 355. We are going for an almost-original type of feel. We were working on replacing all the fuses and seem to have gotten something wrong. The 250 V fuse in the middle-ish of the fuse box blows whenever the headlights are turned on. Now... We don't think that there is anything wrong with the current wiring, so we are thinking that the fuse is just wrong. Silly mistake I know. Was my fault as well, makes it even worse! Haha. I need to know if anyone has a fuse box diagram of a '71 Cheyenne that they could point me to? Knowledge on the subject is greatly appreciated as well. Thanks!

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hey i this got the a 1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale stepside 2 days ago and trying to get the vin to work its a 13 digit vin number and want to now if there any way to look up the Vehicle History Reports thanks and hope to talk to you

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Alright Im looking to basically redue my entire exhaust system: headers, pipes, mufflers. I was wondering if you guys had any reccomendations to certain companies or anything. Tell me everything you think might be of use. I have a 79 chevy silverado c10 with a 305 in it. Oh and it does have to be pollution controlled which sucks.

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I have three vintage 1 1/2 T trucks that I would like to find some kind of a market value for, Can someone please tell me the best places to look to determine this? email daleneb@bellsouth.net Thank you for your help

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I have traced every wire and cannot find my problem. it keeps wanting to burn a wire going to the started.

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SEMA was great this year. Did you head out this year?

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Nice ride. Whats your plans for your C-10.

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I have a 1955 Chevy 3800 1 Ton truck with the wooden flat bed that I was thinking about selling. Does anyone know what it is worth. I have had this truck for about 14 years and have just used it around the house. I let it set for a couple of years and just got it back running yesterday. I don't know if i should keep it and fix it up or sell it. Just would like some opinions of what it would be worth. Thanks

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i really enjoyed the article by JOHN GILBERT on HOW TO CHOP A TRUCK TOP.where they chop CARMEN PORCO'S 57 truck. i am in the process of having mine done. my question is for Carmen or anyone who has advice. the shop that is doing the work is having big problems aligning up the doors. i think it is because they did not brace the lower cab section(like in the picture in the article) when they cut the top and i think the cab might have sprung or moved out of place. although i am using cheap china aftermarket doors that you get from all the major truck shops i dont think that is the problem. the doors are off about an 1/8 inch on the doorjam where the hinges go. any advice, tips or feedback from anyone on how to correct this would be greatly appreciated

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I have a 1970 C10 that is 4 wheel drive and I have been told that this is one of the trucks that was sent from the original dealer and made 4 wheel drive. Is there any way for me to prove this?? I have looked all around online to no avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :confused:

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I want to install a 78 monte carlo tilt column in my 55 3100 pickup /i know a lot of you guys have done this any help would be appreciated. What is the best way to mount it to the dash and secure it to the floor? What about hooking it up to the steering box? Thanks Chris

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Have you added some fresh oil to see if it makes it to the rear main?

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Hi, I just bought a '67 GMC C-10 pickup and found that the spedometer driven gear is missing. It's a 3 speed Saginaw transmission with 3.73 gears. Tires are 15". My mechanic told me that the drive gear is still there but he doesn't know the number of teeth on it without disassembling the transmission. Does anyone know what speedometer gears came in this truck. Thanks is advance. Doug

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im after some complete front quarter lights for a 1949 ford f1 in good condition

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Hi, I just found this forum! I hope someone can offer me some suggestions on my truck. :-) 1) I have a 1980 F-100 that I've owned since 1985. It's heading into it's 30th birthday and I am trying to decide if I should restore her to a like new / show condition or sell her before she turns into a rust bucket. 2) The model logo on the side of the truck says "F-100 Custom" I'm wondering if anyone knows what the "Custom" part means. A little about the truck. She has 195,000 miles total. The past 15 years or so I have driven it very little, an average of 1,000 to 5,000 miles a year. I just use it for things requiring a truck. I installed a new 300cid engine from a long block around 1987 that has about 90,000 on it and still sounds tight as it did new. It has the 3spd column shifter. Also over the years have done a couple of clutches, carb rebuilds, steering gear, radiators, etc. The truck was mostly restored in the early 1990's (paint, carpet, upholstery). It was garaged up until about two years ago and the weather has since taken a toll. It now has some surface rust showing on the hood and cab top and around the rear window seal. Also the body/frame donuts are deteriorated. About 5 years ago I added a bed liner, diamond plate gate and edge runners and toolbox. I also have a Leer camper shell that needs refinishing. I think I made a mistake and threw out the original (rusted) hub caps replacing with mags and wider tires. Otherwise it's pretty much original. I see F-100 values ranging from $500 to $40,000 - I'm wondering where my model might fit into this if I fix her up again, or if I should just sell her as is. My guess is it would cost $2-5,000 (and a couple of hundred hours of free labor) to put her into a nice condition. I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone can offer me. Thanks, Jamie S

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My hood was stolen and I am in search of a new one. Question, is the 1/2 ton hood the same size as the 3/4 ton hood or the 1 ton hood for this year? This was one of the two years that the cat-eye hood was used (1960 and 1961. I currently have a 1962-1964 era hood on the truck. Does anyone know of a source in the western US for a nice straight and clean 1960 - 1961 chevy truck hood? I live in Colorado. Thanks

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hi guys is there any other chev pickup parts supplers in L A other than the 2 major advertisers in magazine as i want to ship to aussie

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Just wondering what it takes to put a grill from a 68 Chevy truck onto a 71 Chevy truck. Does it take new fenders, hood and core support. Thanks for the help.

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I have a 66 chevy c-10 with a 250 3 on the tree my problem is it revs to high going down the highway,I was told by a neighbor to swap out my rearend with a 67-72 chevy that had an automatic and this would solve my problem and it would just bolt right up, has anyone done this? I need all the help I could get I need to get better fuel milege, I use this truck as a daily driver

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