1973 Chevy Parts Hauler

[TURNA]

Damm that truck is clean!!!

73-74 used Japanese recycled metal that would rot like crazy!!!!

My first car was a 74 C10 350 3 on the tree no power steering.

I also had a 68 350/4speed and a 77 straight 6 auto

I love these trucks.!!!!

 

[Wraith]

Just wondering... does it have a wood bed? Some of the early 70s square bodies had wood floors in a long fleetside instead of the metal. I always ask these days...

Otherwise it looks like a nice rig, lots of work left in it and way to clean to keep sitting.

Just standard steel floor in really good shape.

 

[Wraith]

More cleaning of the original wheels/caps and removal of the the rear lift blocks that were cracked.





So clean underneath




And you can't have a Texas truck without a gun rack

 

[DRIVEN]

It's perfect. Don't change a thing.

 

[Turbo Zach]

Nice find. That would be something I would own.

 

[Wraith]

De-bubbafying more today.

Blocks out and rear down 2.5" and cattle guard removed.

 

[ck80]

It's too bad you're so far away. I wouldnt entirely mind that bubba grille guard for one of these trucks here.... I'm sure it's a beast by weight and not worth the cost.

 

[ItsnotaGN]

I friggin love those stock hubcaps! Had a friend on the street I grew up on whose dad had a 73 3+3 camper special with 454 TH400 in that color combo with those hubcaps and heavy 16.5 tires. Ah, memories....

 

[olds307 and 403]

Those truck's were rot boxes, hopefully the floor is good under the rubber mat. Also check the rear frame rails for cracks. That paint buffed out nicely and overall it looks in very good shape. With the unpadded cab like that one, my 78 was unbearable with headers and glass packs. I added a H pipe, which helped slightly, then a second pair of mufflers made it acceptable. Touch up that rust spot on the fender, paint the mirrors and front bumper with aluminum paint and it will look good, despite the horrible 70's barf yellow.

 

[TURNA]

Thats a good point

Make sure you check the rear shock mount holes they like to crack.

Big washers welded on are a quick easy insurance