Fixing Up An Old Chevy C10
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Published 2024-04-22
I just recently drove this 1978 Chevy C10 from Idaho to my home in Minnesota. It made the trip almost flawlessly, but it needs some tidying up and general maintenance. This thing looks like a pooch on the outside, but it's 100% solid underneath and the drivetrain is plenty healthy, it sure deserves the overdue work. You gotta love a beat up classic that's ready to drive anywhere. And as always, I didn't get done as much as I wanted, so there may be more content on this truck.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Cleaning up my exhaust work
05:57 - Disassembly to replace the valve seals
09:40 - Replacing the valve seals
14:33 - Reassembly and final valve adjustment
20:14 - Fixing a transmission leak (filter change and pan gasket)
26:55 - Adjusting the door hardware so that it'll shut nicely
28:58 - Sledgehammer body work
35:53 - Beginning some clean-up
38:09 - repairs to the dash cluster face (making a radio delete plate & plastic repair)
42:17 - Reattaching the blower fan switch (more plastic repair)
45:21 - Cleaning up the interior
51:00 - Pressure washing
54:47 - Quick hand wash and some buffing/waxing
55:58 - Busted neutral safety switch (cleaning and repairing a burnt contact)
58:12 - And now it won't start, troubleshooting no fuel flow
1:02:48 - Outro
1:03:45 - Cat
All Comments (21)
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There is something therapeutic about being alone and wrenching on an old car in peace. Your videos capture that feeling perfectly
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No obnoxiously loud, extrovert and phony Youtube persona (there's too many of those already). No music. Great photography/camerawork. 10 out of 10, seriously. In this age of noise, hysteria and hyperbole this feels like a warm shower. Cheers Simon.
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An old school mechanic’s hand and a photographer’s eye! Well done!!
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This is the "Primitive Technology"-channel of old car repairs. Love it!
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Thank you for working on dirty old rusty pickup trucks. Thank you for not working on spotless, completely rust-free, jacked-up pickup trucks. Thank you for working on regular old trucks that we would work on. Thank you for not working on trucks and using custom replacement parts/performance parts that cost an arm and a leg. Thank you for using regular ole tools that we all have in our shops/garages. Thank you for not using the latest flashiest tool that would be used a few times and set away....oh, and would cost the second arm and leg. Thank you for letting me listen to nature, truck engines, tire on gravel,asphalt, tools clanging, etc., as I watch the video. Thank you for not blabbing on uselessly throughout the video! Your work in creating these videos is very much appreciated.
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Got a smile when he flipped the lid on the air cleaner. That is what my buddies and I did to our cars back the 1970's to sound cooler. Great video.
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Being a teenager in small town America in the 70s, if you didn't know how to do your own brakes, time your own motor, adjust your own choke so your junk would start when it was 20 below, and get around in the snow in a 2-wheel drive truck......well, you just walked a lot. What you're doing on your channel makes this old motorhead smile. Great content and amazing video quality. Thanks for what you do.
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Great job, no noises, no music, just you and your qualified work. At the end, the cat blew my heart up!!! From Argentina 🇦🇷 congrats
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who says the youngers does not care to the old ones ? Well done, Simon
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man, i just discovered this channel..honestly, I think is one of the best production nowdays in term of photography, edition, and of course the guy knows well what is he doing..I just watched almost every of video of his channel last weeked,,,cool guy, cool videos..and of course nice old trucks...well done man, cheers from Chile (country...)
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So good to hear real audio, no overbearing repetitive music, and content, lots of it, all real and well thought out.
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Been an old school mechanic for years but every time I watch Simon I still learn something new.
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A man who loves trucks and cats has my approval!
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The best thing about it is that the entire clip is without musical effects On the full nature of the sounds
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The mechanical/fab skills here go without saying but I really appreciate the amount of camera work and editing in these videos. Trust me, there's a LOT. And it works perfectly, no words are needed, the videos capture you and hold you and they flow very nicely, although the subtitles are a nice touch for emphasis or clarity at certain points, well done there also. Thank you for sharing your work!
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This video brought so much nostalgia to me from when I was a kid, when I was young everyone had trucks like this, now around here all everyone drives are new trucks, so seeing these old chevys, ford's, and dodges is a rarity. I'm glad there are people keeping them around
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Really love your videos no talking and jabbering or sponsers just work 👍🏿
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Finally someone who knows…does not talk to tell the obvious…and fixes almost everything…very satisfying watching your videos…cheers
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These are really good videos though. I’m an old man now and I wish I had these to watch when I was a teenager.
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Howdy I'm a new subscriber from Texas and I enjoy your videos very much. I think it appeals to the average people who like to tinker with older trucks and aren't looking to dump 50k and making a expensive grocery getter and that's if they drive it. I personally like tinkering with my old truck and driving it every day without issues. Thanks again for making no nonsense videos.
