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Thanks for that.
Eagle Eye, yes but not mine, belongs to my mate, we share the shop

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I have to be Eagle Eyed.

Part of my training 30-40 years ago. Observation.

That caravan is lovely too.

I guess not for sale??

I have a friend looking for something interesting.


I built one for my 1963 Taunus Transit and then my 66 C10


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps521c7fe4.jpg

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I think so, not for sale, he bought it for his wife. How beautiful the transit with caravan is, not only do you have sharp eyes, you also have good hands, great work

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Fantastic work sir!!!

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Now the cabin has been painted red on the inside. I wasn't satisfied, the paint was rough and the spray gun sprayed water at the end, my separator was too small and it was already too cold. Wet sand everything again and start all over again, better water separator and more heat

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It's gotten better, I'm happy.

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Now it's time, the exterior color, it's going to be pebble grey, I've seen the color on another C10 and the owner was kind enough to tell me the colour, other parts have been painted black

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Mask the doors neatly, I like the look of them, slight dust inclusions, will later be sanded wet and then polished. My paint Shop. The Cab prepared.

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The cab is painted in my cabin, which is unfortunately too small for that, I have too much overspray and have to wet sand everything with 3000 and 6000 and then polish it, more work, but it turned out well

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The painting work is finished for now and it has become October 2021 and it was my goal to finish, before it gets too cold to paint, my shop cannot be fully heated.

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Erstaunliche Arbeit ist dir gelungen. Ich bin beeindruckt. Was ist Ihre tägliche Arbeit, wenn Sie dies so gut machen? Ich mag die Farbwahl, weil sie anders ist. Der Winter verlangsamt sicherlich meine Fortschritte. Vielen Dank für das Teilen Ihres Builds.

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I don't know much German, but Icht Sehr Gut! (I Think!) Nice work!

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Thank you very much, I was able to retire in 2020 and bought this C10 in the summer of 2020 to do what I enjoy. I was also able to gain initial experience with my 68er Mustang, but it didn't have to be painted and welded.
The welding work was my first time, I had welding skills, but not for that :-) painting is also my first time, it can definitely be done better, but it's okay, I've learned a lot here from the forum, you guys Great, thanks for that.

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Now it's the turn of the frame, the engine and the gearbox had to leave their place, as did the exhaust, the axles stayed in place for the time being, I wanted to clean the whole thing in a washing area. Roughly pre-cleaned for the first time.

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The frame has been cleaned and I have an unpleasant surprise with the crack in the frame, there were still some, more on that later. Rear axle removed, it's an 8.5 inch, 10 bolt axle, from a '76 Pontiac, my C10 runs on a 5x4.75 bolt circle, I could identify that with the rear axle code 2.41:1 with Positrack, geared quite long, strange axis.

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Removed the '62 front axle, it was still welded to the frame, why? The truck probably had a bad accident and the frame was cut open, straightened and welded again. I reopened the crack, the metal was a good 3mm on top of each other, with a 20t hydraulic ram, I drilled and welded holes in the crack, ground the crack into a V shape and step welded it, for stability, another plate was placed behind it and spot welded, that should hold

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I reworked the repair welds again, grinding and rewelding where the welding was not clean, an unfavorable place for stability.
Sanded the frame and set it up with the engine jack for painting, with zinc phosphate rust protection the 1st layer

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Nice project, your metal kills are very good, sheet metal looks amazing...and the color comb is great. Looking good....what's your plan for the axles, I went with a 5 lug from an " 82 " 11 inch discs and the booster from same truck, worked out well. Made a plate to cover double hole from old a master and slave cylinder clutch.

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Well I'm from Germany and I was lucky to find a 63 axle, I'm sticking with the 5x4.75 bolt circle because I already have the rims for it, the truck already has PB which works great. The conversion with Dropspindles and the bolt circle is exciting, I will report about it

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Nice...

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The front should be able to use 1988-1992 Camaro 1LE rotor, 12" with 4 3/4" bolt circle

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1988-...RoCbEkQAvD_BwE

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Exactly, thanks, I got them from the '91 Camaro SS, the bearings fit perfectly for the '73-'87 Dropspindles

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I'll write something about assembly again. I can finally screw parts back on, the frame and axles are painted, the trailing arms have new bearings, the Rear Axle is in Place.
The front control arms have new shafts and ball joints.

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Something new from the workshop
My 1962 C10 has axles with a 5x4.75 bolt circle and they have 1" thick brake discs, the trucks usually have 1.25" thick brake discs, also a 5x5 bolt circle, now it should be lower, using Dropspindles.
WesternChassis has 2.5" dropspindles for 1" thick brake discs for C10 from the years 73-87.
Now you have to dig deep into the Chevy kit to build it on a 63 axle that is installed under the 62.
Brake disc comes from the 91 Camaro 1LE, which is identical to the truck brake disc, but has a 5x4.75 bolt circle and the bearings are the same, fits.
Ball joints come from 73-87, everything fits in, Chevrolet hasn't changed anything there, has already tested and fits.
The tie rods are trickier, on the outside they come from the 73-87, they have a right-hand thread and are 11/16", the 63 outer tie rod has a left-hand thread and is 5/8" thick
So the outer '63 tie rod moves inwards and replaces the inner '63 tie rod with right-hand thread.
From POL there is an adapter sleeve 11/16" right-hand thread and 5/8" left-hand thread to connect and voila the suspension is ready.
Caliper comes from the 70-87 Camaro.
The calipers have been revised.
All the tips came here from the ChevyTruckforum, thank you again.

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Now it's time to assemble. 2" Drop coil springs were added. Everything fits.. the idler arm from the '63 still has to be adjusted so that the steering can also be installed, it goes on....

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Installed my steering today, I described it in the photo, maybe it will be helpful for someone else, to drive 5x4.75 bolt pattern.
I'm happy that my steering also works in practice.
Parts:
81-87 WesternChassis 2.5" Dropspindles 1"Rotor
73-87 Upper and Lower Balljoints
73-87 Outer Balljoints
63er Outer Balljoint, go inside.
POL Adapter Sleeve
91er Camaro 1LE Rotor 1"
63er Idler Arm and Centerlink
70-81 Caliper Camaro

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That's some great work and information on the front end. :)

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Abrasive Fleece?

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Sorry if I wrote something wrong, English isn't my strong point, but I'm trying. What are they referring to?

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You mention it here..

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What a great project! Very impressive work...

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Thanks
What is it called in US?

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Red Coarse Sanding roll. Thank You, i did hot know it came on a roll.

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Thanks, in Germany it's called "Schleif Flies", this is 400 and is used for roughening

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That's like Scotch Brite. Fibrous material & has incremental abrasive levels.

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Exactly, its a 3m Product

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It goes on in small steps, the overhauled brake calipers set up. Completed the rear drum brake and made adjustment slots in the anchor plates, now the pads should be easier to adjust. The shock absorber mounts are off, waiting for material. Engine and gearbox separate, both need to be sealed.

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Progress is Progress.

And your progress is great.

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This is going to be a very nice truck when done. A lot of hard work gone into that!

Are we up to date on your progress or still playing catch up?

P. :D

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Now we are in the current time.
Finally took advantage of the beautiful weather today and made a nice trip with the Mustang, what did I miss.
The bottom one is from November, that's when the Ford wasn't moved.
It actually just rained or it was frozen and sprinkled with salt.