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New to me 76 G10 Shorty
#795227 August 31st 2022 1:33 pm
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Here yall go! This will be a fun project that I can drive while I work on it! Here is an Album with a couple of pictures.

Went down to Florida Saturday and traded an Evo Harley Wide Glide for this. I have been kinda wanting a Shorty with Factory Windows, but wanting to trade for it. This one popped up when somebody shared the Craigslist ad on here, and even though it had huge conversion windows, I kinda liked it. I sent the owner an E mail and he sent me videos showing me the issues....like the typical rust and what not. We made a deal and so I had a friend drive me down, made the trade, and drove it home! Drove perfect and I even got caught in monsoon style rains. No signs of leaks from the split sunroof, but the old blocked off roof vent still leaks and there is a windshield leak. I kind of assumed that would be the case as the roof wood paneling shows obvious water damage. I will either just repatch it or put another roof vent on before replacing the paneling. Had a nice oil leak and so swapped on a set of chrome valve covers I had here at the house and fresh cork valve cover gaskets. Vacuum lines were run a bit wrong, so I rerouted them and hooked up the vacuum advance (Wasnt even hooked up). Seems to have fixed the oil leak and runs nice and smooth. van has some rust around the roof rails and at normal 45 year old van places, but nothing that really caught me by surprise. he also tossed in a set of 15x8 Superior Slots, extra vent windows, a spare tire holder, and some random parts. I am happy with the trade, and I am sure he is too!

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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
NEmery #795229 August 31st 2022 1:51 pm
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Not bad at all, what's the plan?


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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
Charlie 99909 #795230 August 31st 2022 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Charlie99909
Not bad at all, what's the plan?

Not 100% sure yet. I have some major life events happening right now, so none of this will be soon but I have time... I will fix the leaks and clean up the rust a little before replacing the paneling inside. Then probably go with a Laminate waterproof flooring. I would like to find a set of Seats (2 chairs or more and a bench) from a conversion van and use L-Track to mount them all so that I can rearrange as needed. I dont mind the Rusty wheels and I may try to polish the Thrush Outsiders a bit. At some point, since this will be my 'locally driven' van, I would like to put a nice choppy cam in, an aluminum intake, and a stall to match...Just to make it a little Hot Rod Van! once all thats done I plan on doing some body work and painting it myself. My brown van needs some bodywork, so this will basically be my practice van.

Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
NEmery #795233 August 31st 2022 5:19 pm
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Very nice! You owe me a beer as finders fee.... lol

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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
CatFish #795243 August 31st 2022 11:58 pm
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Originally Posted by CatFish
Very nice! You owe me a beer as finders fee.... lol
Perfect. You coming to our October Run?


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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
NEmery #795244 September 01st 2022 12:59 am
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Nice score Brother. I'm happy for you. chevy

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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
NEmery #795271 September 01st 2022 10:30 am
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That's a cool van... congrats!

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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
NEmery #795274 September 01st 2022 10:35 am
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Sweet little Chevy! Nice trade. Nice Van. Score!

New '76 +'77 C 10 trucks. The '77 350? normal. The 350 in the '76 was a monster. mad

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Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty
Wedgy #795275 September 01st 2022 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by Wedgy
New '76 +'77 C 10 trucks. The '77 350? normal. The 350 in the '76 was a monster. mad

I dont understand the question? It has the same LS9 350 that was standard back then. it was the smog motor and was underpowered, In my opinion. The GM Goodwrench Crate engine is the same engine.

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