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    1978 Chevy Big 10 Cheyenne

    My neighbors father passed away a while back. He was a mechanic an owned a garage. He had and drove a 1978 blue lwb truck. After he passed away my neighbor had the truck in his shop. I ask him what he was going to do with the truck and that I would like to have it. Got the standard answer I'm going to fully restore it. I got a call from him the other day and he ask if I was still interested in his fathers old truck. I said yes and I would come over when I got home. I went over and purchased the truck. It starts runs&drives. This is what it looked like when he delivered it to me.
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    It is very unmolested with the original 350 being rebuilt and has a RV cam so it lopes a dab along with an aluminum hi rise w/650 holly carburetor. I'm cleaning it up and it already looks a lot better. Be taking the seat out today to get new foam and recovered. I will fetch a dash coverlay when I go to the VA on Monday. The front end needs a little attention tie rod ends and drag link. The '79 short bed was my favorite year of the square bodies but this is a nice example of a 39 year old pickup. Think I will spend a little time and put it back in good driving shape. I sure hate to give up the electric mirrors and nice AC and excellent defrost system on the 2012 Ford, but I really think this may be my new driver when I get it up and going. This truck has used Mobil 1 oil and sounds and runs really well.
    I didn't know exactly where to put this so if this is not correct feel free to move it.
    This is a two owner truck and my friends father purchased it in 1983.
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    One word. Potential
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    WOW that is the makings of a low riding chevy pickemup truck, it is funny how a mechnics vehicle usually recieves the least attention!!!!happy for you and your heavey chevy!!@

    does the ac work?? looks like dw said potentailly sound !!!!
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    No lowrider it will be box top stock as long as I have it. Looking for someone to do the seat at the present time. I once had connection on such things but it's been years since I was in the car game. I will find someone but things have became much more expensive.
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    That is a fine looking 78 Chebby pickem up truck there Capt'n Mickey. Nice 350. I don't see a scratch on the truck.
    Soon as you get the seat recovered you got yourself a ride my man.
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    Here is the glove box build sheet.
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    Hope to find a place to do the seat tomorrow and then order the carpet. I'll be stylin' and profilin' soon.
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    JK you could be safer getting nother seat 4 bolts and your done

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    Very cool. Love those square body chebbys
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    I'm leaving all options open, I found some cheaper second/third row Suburban seats that are nice but then I would have any adjustment back and forth. I will check with my old upholstery guy in Dallas tomorrow.
    Jackie Kennedy
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    Clients and I have caught 8 state and 18 water body records. The latest was a blue cat from Cedar Creek Lake on Christmas Day 2014 going 64.8# One of thirty-six TPWD Elite Anglers

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    I am not disparaging your truck.
    My opinion is ... it's a truck.

    I just don't have the "collecting" gene, nor the "nostalgia" brain set.

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