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    What was your first Vehicle?

    Wouldn't surprise me at all. I sold it to my neighbor back in Idaho for like $50 after I smoked the clutch haha.
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    What was your first Vehicle?

    I bought a 74' Toyota Carola two door for $200 with my lawn mowing money when I was 15. It had over 300,000 miles on it and giant rust holes everywhere. The tires were bald and they all leaked. It was rear wheel drive with a solid axle and leaf springs haha. The amount of abuse that car...
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    New here with a 78' K10 short box

    Thanks for the nice welcome everyone.
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    Thanks. Looks like I'll need to find something to plate it with. Maybe I could grab a piece of frame from the junkyard or something?
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    I took the shock off for now because I too was worried it might bottom out and it was super loose in that new mount. I didn't want it hammering away on the already weak area. Obviously I don't want to keep the shock in that lower location, will I be able to just put a new shock mount where the...
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    Thanks for all the detailed info and pictures. That has helped a lot.
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    So I talked to my neighbor this morning that has a welder and showed him the crack. He said that he could weld it up in like 10 mins or so once it's all cleaned and prepped. So that sounds like it will work out nicely. I have a grinder so that shouldn't be a problem. And, also got the 203 to...
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    So, does anyone have a ballpark estimate on what a shop would charge for a good repair on this? I know it will very but I have no clue what would be a good price when I start calling around. Thanks guys for your advice so far.
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    That's crazy. I definitely didn't want to give up on it that easy.
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    Thanks for the reassurance. I was seriously bummed when I first found that crack. I thought the frame might be toast.
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    New here with a 78' K10 short box

    Here are some more pictures. Sorry about the ****** lighting. As you can see the fenders, cab corners and rockers are clean. It's primered black and I'll probably just keep it that way. It has working power windows and door looks too. I need to address the hood hinges too has they don't...
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    New here with a 78' K10 short box

    Hello Just thought I'd post a introduction thread so you guys would see what I'm working with. I picked a a 78' K10 a few weeks ago on Craigslist for $800. It runs pretty strong so far. It came with a newer crate motor with an Edelbrock 1406 carb, Holly "street dominator" intake and...
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    Thank you very much for the detailed info. I researched this problem a little further and it sounds like a fairly common place for the frame to crack on these old Chevys. I'll have to take it to a welding shop as I don't have a welder or know how to use one. Mainly, I just wanted to know...
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    Opinions on cracked frame

    Hi, first post here and was wondering if I could get some opinions on a crack in my frame. I just picked up a 78' K-10 short bed for $800. While crawling around checking things out I noticed a crack in the frame around the shock mount on the passinger side frame rail. Looks like someone did...
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