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gdavis 02-25-2013 07:04 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
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Originally Posted by twangismythang (Post 5912330)
Looks like theres gonna be a change of plans, I scored a 68 SWB step side frame and bed for 400 bucks, so once I get it here I will be swapping over my cab front cap and engine. Lots of extra work but I think I will like the end result much better.

Sold the long bed and looking forward to pulling the engine and trans again..

Meanwhile while I was working this deal I cleaned up and painted a couple of my steel wheels that will be going on the front.

Heres a pic of my not so major progress......
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps06f9d57c.jpg

You will be happier with the shorty stepside. The stell wheels look great. Is that the color u r using.

twangismythang 02-25-2013 07:17 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Another update, the guy just called back with the step side, I am getting the complete truck minus engine and trans for 400 bucks. The cab is shot but I will have lots of extra parts to work with.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b3f715a.jpg

twangismythang 02-25-2013 07:20 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Rust-Oleum gloss white

cubber 02-25-2013 08:04 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
That's great! You will love the stepper, and I bet you found a good home for the longbed!

Rusbuilt 02-26-2013 01:00 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Thats a great deal on that stepper!

Flu-by-U 02-26-2013 11:04 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
I'm on board...

twangismythang 02-27-2013 09:02 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
The stepper has arrived!!!!!

lots of parts I can use and it fits in the garage nicely....

My wife isn't very happy with me right now.....

Here are a few pics will get more when I can come out to play....
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2d0648f7.jpg
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb0d0bc9.jpg
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4f98f87d.jpg

cubber 02-28-2013 12:29 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
I see lots of useful stuff!!

Rusbuilt 02-28-2013 12:37 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Nice!

gdavis 02-28-2013 09:10 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by twangismythang (Post 5917358)
The stepper has arrived!!!!!

lots of parts I can use and it fits in the garage nicely....

My wife isn't very happy with me right now.....

Here are a few pics will get more when I can come out to play....
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2d0648f7.jpg
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb0d0bc9.jpg
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4f98f87d.jpg

How is the bed???? I see a yellow fender. It looks ok from here.

twangismythang 02-28-2013 10:08 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
As for the bed, the metal is in pretty good shape, not much rust. The tailgate is missing and the wood is missing along with some of the cross members. All in all its just a good foundation to start with. I will post some better pics this weekend when I began demo.
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Rusbuilt 03-01-2013 10:02 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
I love the front turn signals on the stepper! haha

twangismythang 03-01-2013 02:52 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Cant wait to tear into it tomorrow, gonna break the saw out on the rusty cab. Hoping to sell the front cap.
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twangismythang 03-02-2013 09:23 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
made some minor progress today.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...psee2fa42a.jpg
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cubber 03-02-2013 09:41 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
What kind of shape is the front clip in?

twangismythang 03-02-2013 10:33 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
A bit dinged up, but useable I guess, Im gonna take a closer look tomorrow and try n sell it off.
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twangismythang 03-02-2013 10:35 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
A bit dinged up, but useable I guess, Im gonna take a closer look tomorrow and try n sell it off. The grill is crap since the po modified it so im gonna scrap it and the fender wells. The core support was to far gone also.
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Xeen 03-03-2013 03:01 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Nice score, stepside beds are damned expensive in good shape so I would say the bed alone is worth $400 forgetting about the rest of the truck, the frame is a bonus :lol: welcome to the stepside club.

oilyrag80 03-03-2013 12:50 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
sweet deal on the shortbed!

twangismythang 03-04-2013 09:16 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Its a drop top now........ha!
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5cea31f7.jpg
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twangismythang 03-10-2013 07:25 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Some pics of recent progress over the past week....
the tear down has begun
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...pscbc71299.jpg
Since I really had no help I decided to just cut up the rusty cab where I could remove it in pieces which made it possible to get the cab gone.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...pse8dfe4bb.jpg
Now Im down to the frame, gonna clean it up. paint and use new cab mount hardware.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps020630a7.jpg
Cant call it a truck without a bed so I made a temporary bed.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6945523b.jpg
Also couldn't stand looking at the yellow anymore so I started on some primer. The pics a bit dark due to rain and dim lighting. http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/...ps090c6f98.jpg

Rusbuilt 03-10-2013 07:31 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
Looking good friend! I'll get in touch with you about picking up that long bed soon. Can you PM me your phone number?

twangismythang 03-10-2013 07:51 PM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
sure thang.....

cubber 03-11-2013 12:39 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
looks good!

jc70chevy 03-11-2013 01:06 AM

Re: 68 C-10 operation road ready
 
is that a full sheet of plywood. lol i may do that for temp usage i have nothing but cross beams


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