Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Great score on the garage. I helped a mate dismantle one a while ago - bloody heavy, aren't they!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Great deal on the new garage.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Great result, absolute bargain, and you can never have too much storage/garage space :metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Martin, I installed my wheels and tires today. Posted on my build thread. If you need any additional dimensions or pictures let me know.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I have just replied on your thread . Thanks

Nothing getting done this weekend on the truck still feeling rough . I hate being sick . So much to do and it's not even wet out . Hopefully I will be ok by next weekend and get back to working on the truck .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Well I still have a nasty cough but at least I don't feel so rough .

I haven't got anything done on the truck but I did do a bit on the Harley . My MOT is due and there are a few jobs that I needed to do . One was fix the rear brake light switch . The other job was I wanted to change the front lower front fork legs and upgrade the fork springs with progressive ones . I also wanted to change the rear end to the later v rod rear end I have had for a while

How it was

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psjrqzek8l.jpg

Stripped down

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psqcmyi9pb.jpg

Front removed

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psji4xzb7s.jpg

Rear end changed

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps7uw8fj7o.jpg

So all being well I should be back working on the truck in a couple of weeks as I will be collecting my prop shaft from Andy at the swop meet on the 20th of March .

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Well with the bike all back together , and booked in for its MOT in the morning. Then it's straight off to work . Yes I have to work on Saturday 3rd one in 9years at this job we are so busy it's madness. Swop meet on Sunday so I will be picking up my propshaft off Andy (Uber Cool) . So it will be back to working on the truck , as we have four days off for the Easter break.

The bike all finished ready for the MOT tomorrow

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psxckfzjwt.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psgx9j1qkg.jpg

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Bike looks nice .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Nicely done mate! Enjoy the swap meet!!!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks

Thank you Don , the inner panel and rear light are some of the parts you stored at your shop for about 8 months till we came over to do the road trip .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Bike looks great. hope it passed the test. from talking to you and others in England that MOT inspection is tough and has a lot more requirements than the ones over here. Here its… lights-check, wipers-check, OK, good to go. Arkansas dropped the inspection process all together because the actual shops doing the inspection would have to spend to much time and made like 2 bucks. slowly there were fewer shops willing to work for nothing, go figure. i think Texas still has inspections but i don't think many other states do anymore.

It will be good to see you back on the truck… what did you get at the swap meet?

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Sweet looking bike!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

[QUOTE=clemdaddy;7532483]Bike looks great. hope it passed the test. from talking to you and others in England that MOT inspection is tough and has a lot more requirements than the ones over here. Here its… lights-check, wipers-check, OK, good to go. Arkansas dropped the inspection process all together because the actual shops doing the inspection would have to spend to much time and made like 2 bucks. slowly there were fewer shops willing to work for nothing, go figure. i think Texas still has inspections but i don't think many other states do anymore.

Clem they have inspections in NC and they check a lot more stuff here .
and if your check engine light is on you cant get a license plate ..
inspection costs $30 add $10 if you have tint on your windows .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks Clem . Yes it did pass it helps when the MOT inspector has a 59 Chevy truck . Let's just say I should have fitted the full size number plate and the standard exhaust get it tested and then come home and swap it all back over and that's every year unless you know the MOT guy (but I never said the last bit )

60chevyjim if you have any of the warning lights on then it's a fail over here too . The cost is £30 about $50 for a bike mot test

Thanks donny it's a lot of hard work keeping it looking good

Well the swop meet was ok I got a few parts for the truck

Notice the missing part

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psukvmzri2.jpg

Problem solved after meeting up with Andy (uber cool )

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psy6nlz1m2.jpg

I also got a heater matrix and a thermostat housing

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psvt9vm3er.jpg

I also picked up some grease , some. Autosol and a polishing wheel for the drill

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psgjiaie1d.jpg

Owning a Harley you use a lot of autosol , and at some point I need to polish the slot mags so the buffing wheel should help .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Coming along nicely Martin.

P. :D

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

That chassis is looking great and always good to get more parts .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Time to get to work mate!!!:mm:

Glad to hear the bike passed and the propshaft is in your possession...:metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks Don

Well Friday was wheels day here are a couple of the picks I took


Great sleeper truck

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psqrzenjvr.jpg


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psdpltdzk8.jpg.

And this one the dash is all steel and big block power the guy said he's had it since he was 19 so over 30 years

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psosfbb84n.jpg


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psg8v3v6bp.jpg

A great day out with good friends and great cars and trucks . So tomorrow (Sunday) I will be in the garage back working on the truck . The weather doesn't look to good , so it may slow down the progress a little , but getting something done is better than non at all

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Some more C10 goodness.....

Wheels Day 2016. PHOTO LINK http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...-day-2016-pics

Once again a pleasure. Brilliantly done for charity every year.

I took over 160 photos, and a couple of videos. And this year was brilliant for Nicola and I.

Mate Martin went with us and then went to see a friend afterwards, on the way home we all met up with Kerry "Disasterbus" at Cobham services for a coffee. Always good to see friends.

BONUS VIDEO.......


Rather than post up all the photos, I will keep it relevant.

This is how I dream of finishing my truck........

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...so9dbxqgz.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sqwnv5m1c.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sq4o7rfgu.jpeg

Load bed......... Hmmmmm, yum.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sekd38zcy.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sp0cymnp0.jpeg

A few other trucks and a panel were all the 60-66 C10's

Ohhhh.... C20

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...swmrhpxtk.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sjhpr5zki.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...shwbj2slu.jpeg

And lastly, greetings from Disasterbus.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sqiz3qwrf.jpeg

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Great pics over there ,thans for sharing .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Just a little update. I got some time in the garage over the Easter holiday . I had collected the prop from Andy two weeks ago , so it was time to clean it up change over the UJ's and the centre bearing. I had already purchased a billet alloy one from POL .

The two props together note more yellow paint

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psefrbdrs9.jpg

Because the cab is in the garage at the moment getting to the vice is awkward . Luckily I have a pull out one in the back of the van .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps5iko7azg.jpg

The centre bearing needed a small cut to be able to remove it

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psgzbspex3.jpg

All cleaned up ready for paint

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pslwn5zzns.jpg

All painted ready to be reassembled


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pshrw87off.jpg

Test fitted to the truck so that's why centre bearing picture shows bolts not fully fitted

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pscult4elz.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pskskusc8j.jpg

I only test fitted it , as I need to paint the auto box . Then fit the new sump pan to it and change the filter . I hope to do this soon , I am just waiting for Rian to return my engine stand so I can put the auto box on the stand . I also need to fit the flexplate and paint the crossmember I made .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Funny, in all my trucks I have never had to deal with the carrier bearing thing. I guess always choosing a SWB truck helps eliminate that.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looking Great!!! Good to see you get some truck time in... Keep ip the good work mate...:metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

That's the best way not to have to change one Bill . It's not a hard job just time consuming.

Thanks Don back on track for a while , next weekend I should be at Rian's . I think Paul's coming over. I can then grab my engine stand if all goes to plan . so I can do the auto box once I get my stand back .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looking good!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looks good Martin.

P. :D

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

nice job , I love them aluminum center bearing carriers .
I put them in my 59 elcamino and 59 sedan delivery.

I just put one of the original factory style ones in my friend JB's drive shaft today .
I told him to get me 3 new u joints for it while im doing it.
im trying to finish his chassis this weekend so I can start on the cab next week

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I love the colour of that dark blue truck at wheels day. What paint did you use on the prop? has a great shine to it, is it Por15?

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Hi Andy , the paint I used for the prop , was a small tin I got from my mums shed . It has a great finish and it didn't need primer .

This is it

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pshrk2ucf7.jpg

Not much of an update as I have a lot going on . I had to work Saturday so I got a little time in the garage on Sunday .

So far during the week I got the box painted now I have my engine stand back .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psqoi1yx5h.jpg

So on Sunday morning I flipped it over and fitted the new filter .

The old style filter

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psc7xjsz2g.jpg

The new one fitted

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pskkw5janc.jpg

New sump fitted and I also fitted a Ron Francis Transmission Neutral Safety Switch

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psqb757pgd.jpg

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Way to Martin, you are making great progress.

Work always gets in way of doing what we would rather be doing.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looking good .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Great work Mate!!! Good to see ya get some Truck Time in...:mm:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

great progress buddy, that's really starting to take shape :metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I feel like an idiot. After alll these years of wrestling with automatic trannys on the floor, I see your brilliant idea of using the engine stand :dohh: to make it nice and easy to work with.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

a sump plug, yippee. Why didnt they put these in from day one, never figured that out?

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I have a early th350 that came with a factory drain plug ,
they stopped putting them in to be cheap .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Tranny looks great Martin.:thumbs: That's a very helpful warning on the tin too, next time you're feeling thirsty in the garage you'll know not to drink that paint :lol::lol:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

agree on the chassis and tranny work… top flight Martin.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Just had Martin over to pick up some bits for Ian Brown.

He also brought along the new dual filament LED lamps he had bought for the back up lights, we in the UK of course have to use Amber lamps for indicators, and they ideally should be separate from our rear lights.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmvhsxkvf.png

Testing them, the amber is bright enough.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sgrbxve8z.jpeg

The eye searingly bright 50 watt white lamps will make great backup lights as both of us reverse into our properties.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sv1lmlfsj.jpeg

Simply put, they fit in the new units I bought.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sehfaes2w.jpeg

Biggest problem will be finding some replacement twin filament sockets to take the new LED lamps.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sjh1scpzm.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...s9ctskgns.jpeg


Has anyone else done this switch before?

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Well this weekend I had to clear out my shed . Ready for the garage I purchased a while back . I managed to get most of the panels into the little shed .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pserjaruoe.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pspuh5fql1.jpg

In the process of sorting it all out , I decided to pass on some of the parts one of them being the gas tank from inside the cab . After speaking to Rian he told me Pete one of the guys in the UK needed one so Rian gave him a call and he then rang me to say thanks , and arrange collection .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pspgwujvak.jpg

There are quite a few C10s over in the Uk now and most of the guys are on this board . Best of all we are all helping each other .