Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Small update.

I painted the block off plate.

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I bought two 5.65 cfm compressors for my air ride/ onboard air.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...599c9360_b.jpg20201121_173426 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I install the vintage air heater.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...be081207_b.jpg20201122_170943 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9eba898c_b.jpg20201122_170927 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7c745b85_b.jpg20201125_201853 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I got the tires mounted

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6dbd5f3_b.jpg20201124_200710 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I finally installed the other intercooler tube.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...00965617_b.jpg20201128_142752 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I modified the inner fenders to clear the intercooler piping and bedlined the under side.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5a590ef2_b.jpg20201206_152644 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c69da755_b.jpg20201206_164232 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

My custom gauges came in today! The are NVU New Vintage USA gauges. in order Gps speedo, Coolant temp/ Oil PSI, 4k diesel tachometer. Boost gauge, Battery voltage, Fuel level and a EGT gauge.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2085391b_b.jpg50645285613_43ab991d17_o by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...66e5062c_b.jpg50646126247_1d6416f9ac_o by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

The new gauges are great. I am not a diesel guy so this might be a dumb question.... What kind of boost is typical for your set up? The range on the gauge is higher than I expected.

Also, is that a Fiero fastback roof in the corner?

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks! I should only be making 36-40 pis of boost on the current turbo but I plan on going compound turbos at some point, but I still will only be making 50 to 70 psi max i just want to leave room to grow if I ever need to.

The roof is for the Porsche 911. I had a 1970 911E rust bucket. But I bought a targa tub to build instead so the roof is going on the targa tub at some point.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Jarrod, very nice work on your truck! Those gauges are sweet! I wish DD would have done custom gauges when I ordered my VHX cluster in my orange truck. Oh well. You will be able to defrost with out AC. It may just take a little longer. My orange truck has no AC hooked up and on certain wet snowy high humid days it is a pain but I just crack the windows a bit and it helps. I like those wheels too. The bed is taking shape quite nicely as well. Keep up the great work.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks!, I was planning on getting a set of Dakota Digital RTX gauges, however after months of thinking about it and what it would cost. I decided to go with custom gauges as I would have had to buy different BIM Expansion modules to add boost and diesel tachometer signal converter. and I would still have to buy a standalone egt gauge. That and I could not get past the 8k tachometer. The cost ended up being the same as if I went with the DD gauges. One day I will have a/c but for know this will work for me. I'm really happy with the wheels but I will be a while before I can afford the rears. That and I plan to swap the rear axle to a dana s111 axle out of a dodge 4500/5500, its rated at 14,500lbs it uses a 10 lug bolt pattern. So I have to wait until I can afford the axle swap and the wheels and tires. I just hope my current set of rear tire last until then.

I am finally able to start on the exhaust. I ordered the tubing V bands a stuff before I had my hip sugary I am just now getting to where I can get down and back up that I am able to install the exhaust. I'm using 4 inch stainless tubing.

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I have super low ceilings just over 8 feet.

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using a WIX Filter - 42790

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...be91ebe4_b.jpg20201226_202923 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started milling a heater control bezel. I scored for cheap on ebay.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4962c99f_b.jpg20201211_214440_001 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Test fit.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5b805de0_b.jpg20201211_221859 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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I used an steel/ aluminum epoxy

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b14c5cde_b.jpg20201226_154943 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f8131871_b.jpg20201226_211056 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I'm still wait on some switches the one I have I bought off amazon but I ordered some from billet automotive buttons I did not realize until after I placed the order they are coming from australia so its going to be a while before I can get them wired up.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b661c055_b.jpg20210101_202048 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Very nice! I've been making a similar gauge/switch mounting panel for my orange truck. I need to finish it but there just isn't the time. Your heater control mount turned out sweet! Keep up the great work!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Very nice work.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks, I have been considering having some one make a cnc overlay for the gauge/switch panel. That way I can easily change it up if I ever need to add something or reagange it. I'm happy with how the heater control panel turned out.


Thanks!


I started wiring the gauge cluster.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...35d31a66_b.jpg20210102_165220 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I tested the lights

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ff2c7380_b.jpg20210105_205801 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I installed a coolant overflow and prefilter.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e1b43d3e_b.jpg20210104_203222 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6abaaeed_b.jpg20210109_164206 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I had to install an aftermarket washer bottle.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...38554554_b.jpg20210104_203210 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6e94b0cb_b.jpg20210104_203330 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I cooked my old battery so I upgraded to this monster. I was considering going with dual batteries. But I believe it will be sufficient. It's 15.5 inches wide.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a549eec5_b.jpg20210107_201107 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...df5c74c9_b.jpg20210107_201044 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I bought a new under bed box off ebay. I know you get what you pay for. But I was not expecting it to be so thin. it's made of 18 gauge aluminum. Its 48W,17T,16D the battery fits in it perfectly.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b97ac32b_b.jpg20210109_160419 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7573e99d_b.jpg20210109_160809 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I plan to install the compressors in the box as well.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7df4d6aa_b.jpg20210109_173200 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Those compressors can really generate some heat. I would keep an eye on how hot it gets in that sealed box.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Very interesting thread. You've done a lot of nice work on this rig and it's going to be very useful. I'm envious.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I don't think they should get too hot between the three of them they make a little over 13 cfm and it's only a 12 gallon tank. So day to day they won't run long enough to get hot. The only time the should ever have to run very long is if I ever end up needing to use a air tool. But I will keep an eye on them.

Thanks! I want it to be able to do a little bit of everything.

Well I started on the box I layed out everything I was planning on installing the box behind the cab on the driver side. So I drilled all my holes installed rive nuts and started mounting and wiring everything up. Then I thought I need to install the new gas tank as I need to put a hole in the back of the cab as I wand to use the stock fuel fill. I was planning on using the 40 gallon suburban tank and have it in the middle of the frame behind the cab but I wrote the measurements down wrong. the tank was to tall to fit where I was planning on putting it. And as big as my truck is I had nowhere else to put it as the only other place it would have fit was where I was putting the air tank. So I had to find a new fuel tank. I started looking at semi tanks I was hoping to find a 40-50 gallon tank. But all the 40 to 50 gallon tanks had a diameter of 25-26 inches but my bed from the out side of the frame to the outer edge of the bed was only 26 inches and from the underside of the bed to the bottom of the frame rail is only 21 inches so I had to settle on a smaller tank I ended up getting a really good deal on as 33 gallon tank with brackets its from a 2006 Nissan UD2000. its 16x40.

Now to the bad news I drilled 30 some holes in the box to mound the battery and compressors and everything else I needed for it but Now I need to mound the box on the passenger side and I needed to move the battery to the other side of the box as the battery cable would be to long but now I have to move everything to the other side of the box so I can still have space to store stuff in it.

Before

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After

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...815c408a_b.jpg20210123_190438 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also started on my switch panel

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f2cfa433_b.jpg20210112_155330 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also redid the manual fuel shut off.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d339d259_b.jpg20210116_173216 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...efab9792_b.jpg20210116_173316 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c00fe7d4_b.jpg20210116_173328 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9c435657_b.jpg20210116_173250 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I got more of the exhaust installed

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bb389d91_b.jpg20210118_171740 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Since I was not installing the side box on the driver side anymore I installed a side ladder.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...02775ff5_b.jpg20210124_142031 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7c10c783_b.jpg20210124_142138 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4e4894bb_b.jpg20210124_193234 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

The new tank!

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Making some brackets for the tank brackets

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3bdf08a2_b.jpg20210130_212555 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bf2b4de8_b.jpg20210210_190911 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started making a flange for the fuel fill neck to pass through the cab to fill the tank.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bd703b42_b.jpg20210211_002026 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Here is another truck doing what I plan on doing.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...84fe84cf_b.jpgfiller neck by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ff17e06f_b.jpgfiller neck1 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Looks like the project is coming along nicely.

Just a side note, I used to fabricate trailers professionally and those short rails you removed from the sides of the bed are usually added to give the outer bed rails extra strength to resist bending under load.

With yours being home built it may be over built with larger tubing than needed and not need these secondary rails.

If you do need them you may run into some deflection caused stress cracking of the tubing adjacent to the welds where the outriggers attach back to the main rails over the truck frame. Watch out for this.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks, Are you talking about the side rails? I will keep an eye on them. But I don't think the guy that build the bed intended the side rails to distribute the load. The rails may have especially where the bead meets the dove tail, but the guy that built the bed said him and one of his buddy built it in his backyard. They did not do a very good job. its straight and the inner and outer rails are almost square but the side supports and cross rails are not square, and the frame slopes up in the rear where they extended it just over an inch. That said the bed is made out of 1.5x3 3/16 wall tubing. I have considered adding a side rail back to it but it would be attached directly to the bed rails turning the 1.5x3 into the 1.5x4.5 I have also thought about adding another set of outriggers as well but i'm in the middle of adding more weight to the bed I don't know how heavy it will get.

Back to the build.

fuel filler neck bulkhead

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New fuel sending unit to match the gauge.

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I started on the side skirts they will sit flush with the cab they sit 5 inches in and have will have a two inch lip. they will hide the tank and side boxes.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3a70a350_b.jpg20210224_203639 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I like the side skirt idea. Looks good

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I'm enjoying your build! It probably wasn't on your radar, but the side skirts are great for pedestrian and bicyclist safety. If something were to occur, however unlikely, you are less likely to have someone's kid get sucked under the rear tires and die.

Another side benefit is improved mileage (small percentage).

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I never thought about side skirts about safety. I thought that it needed them for looks. I just kept hoping he would build some. Good work

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks!

I did consider the possible gas mileage benefit and wanted to protect the gas tank. But I had not thought about things getting sucked under the truck.

I always planned on making side skirts but I could never decide on how they would look.

Bought some more cheap aluminum boxes,

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...57770975_b.jpg20210306_154356 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97bdb604_b.jpg20210306_161046 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Got the grill out of storage!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cac27f5_b.jpg20210310_184026 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...59f8fe4a_b.jpg20210310_174641 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0ee3653f_b.jpg20210316_175740 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr
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Made a bracket and installed a pre pump fuel filter.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ecab4e3_b.jpg20210313_162342 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...77687a51_b.jpg20210313_162337 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c58f1d95_b.jpg20210319_162820 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...52530694_b.jpg20210320_145626 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b9ca48ca_b.jpg20210320_145909 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dd93490e_b.jpg20210320_151643 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...13a3fb33_b.jpg20210320_151824 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3db28003_b.jpg20210320_151839 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

The front bumper was in the way so I decided to install it, I don't know if i'm going to get a new one or not. I thought about painting it white as the chrome is peeling off but it matches the look. I bought a set of fog lights as its a 71-72 bumper. They look ok but I hate how the mount.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...05f1aa62_b.jpg20210320_202100 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I wire wheeled and por15ed where they touch the frame

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f401409e_b.jpg20210320_204706 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d5d31f54_b.jpg20210324_162600 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7065dfa3_b.jpg20210324_162632 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0696659e_b.jpg20210324_170003 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Also installed jumper terminals

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6c3fe16b_b.jpg20210322_202955 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...94f73129_b.jpg20210322_203007 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...90c37760_b.jpg20210322_205232 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c2a606f9_b.jpg20210322_205244 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Made a door for the gas tank it has a cut out for the pull out ladder.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c48fe465_b.jpg20210323_165408 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...65570873_b.jpg20210323_165411 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...27df927d_b.jpg20210323_174952 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f9b690b4_b.jpg20210323_175202 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2d2e1892_b.jpg20210323_175209 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...58eac905_b.jpg20210323_175151 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...12a7cbc1_b.jpg20210324_202713 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fa3bfa93_b.jpg20210325_140921 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bc297699_b.jpg20210325_140911 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Its come a long way so far.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4535/3...f92ddb9d_b.jpgIMAG0975 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f60ddf78_b.jpg20210325_140949 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/4335/3...cc1e7fe0_b.jpgIMAG0859 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d791b829_b.jpg20210325_141021 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Great work! The lights look pretty good in there. Nice work on the fuel tank and sides. It's amazing how much time these projects will eat up huh? :lol:

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks, Well if my body would quit falling apart, I would have had it finished by now lol, back surgery 2019, 2020 hip surgery, now getting a full hip replacement in a month or so don't have a date yet, with my luck I'll have to have a knee done next year lol. at the moment I am only able to work 2-3 hours a day at most before I can no longer stand. I will probably be down a few months between the surgery and physical therapy. So i'm hoping to get this side done so I can get started on the other side so I can get the truck out of the garage before my surgery.


I picked up a front plate I was looking for something period correct, it's close but its a 90s remake. I was hoping it was steel but its aluminum. It's a bit to nice I was hoping to scratch it up a little and have it rust and make it match the truck but idk.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a9b7053e_b.jpg20210329_141529 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d14a2322_b.jpg20210329_141532 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

That said some of the metal showed up for the sides. i'm skinning the sides in 18 gauge aluminum as at the moment its cheaper than 18 gauge steel. metal prices are way up. 2 years ago I bought some 18 gauge steel 24x48 sheet for $28 its now $63.

I was going to use the old side box door skin, but when I striped it all the way down it had a ton of pitting.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ea4a671f_b.jpg20210326_151330 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8c6c2f9_b.jpg20210329_205914 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

starting on the door skins

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4fe92640_b.jpg20210402_163153 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...07ecb8d6_b.jpg20210402_164922 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ca1f7ea_b.jpg20210402_165049 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...553a6477_b.jpg20210402_165831 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5fce6922_b.jpg20210402_165851 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...62c662d9_b.jpg20210402_170448 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ea628f3_b.jpg20210402_172907 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f84fbf63_b.jpg20210402_174451 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a940b40b_b.jpg20210402_174521 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d7947573_b.jpg20210402_174620 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d3af68dd_b.jpg20210402_174717 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

The fuel tank access door with the ladder cut out.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b59a871a_b.jpg20210402_182921 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3dfc840f_b.jpg20210402_183714 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...02d1dbaa_b.jpg20210402_184444 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...684fb783_b.jpg20210403_155519 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1a376404_b.jpg20210403_161733 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c71708c5_b.jpg20210403_155714 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Started on the middle door,

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41b49c7b_b.jpg20210405_161009 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c39c5c13_b.jpg20210405_164220 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...64bfa7a7_b.jpg20210405_170624 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...991093eb_b.jpg20210405_170743 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e151eafe_b.jpg20210405_171116 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bf0570e0_b.jpg20210405_171130 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f5998a51_b.jpg20210405_171317 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...216c7b38_b.jpg20210405_203650 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...75040619_b.jpg20210405_204118 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f59826f1_b.jpg20210405_203654 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...604565ea_b.jpg20210405_203730 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Unfortunately No real progress has been made on the truck. I've been busy redoing the bead roller. The forward and reverse switch broke a few years ago and I have been wanting to finish it for a while now, That and I needed to make a table for it, it keeps leaving scratch marks when I make a turn.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2b25cfd8_b.jpg20210414_161705 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made a table out of leftover scraps.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...934624fb_b.jpg20210406_203427 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...315ba4d3_b.jpg20210408_182344 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cfe8f62e_b.jpg20210408_182339 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97fe74d8_b.jpg20210408_182351 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made some stand off to mount the table

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5c0f8a67_b.jpg20210408_165554 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started tearing it down, I built it 9 or 10 years ago when I only had a cheap stick welder and just started to learn to weld, I warped it really bad and had to put it in a press to fix it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1c328380_b.jpg20210411_154614 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...214a65dc_b.jpg20210411_155115 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...255d39a6_b.jpg20210411_155609 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4443634f_b.jpg20210411_161756 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1318df3e_b.jpg20210411_164225 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ff63ea2_b.jpg20210411_202307 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b35d2c87_b.jpg20210411_202249 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...72c200f7_b.jpg20210411_202619 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I ended up redoing the reinforcements

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71698836_b.jpg20210411_203241 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69efc55f_b.jpg20210411_213657 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8b99318e_b.jpg20210411_213704 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Added some die holders.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7869fa75_b.jpg20210413_203809 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...44cdb1f4_b.jpg20210414_134951 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...20c52c81_b.jpg20210414_201258 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6002a8f_b.jpg20210414_201311 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...22bbb9ed_b.jpg20210414_202912 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b0098836_b.jpg20210414_205023 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...532f426c_b.jpg20210414_205026 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Ready for paint. I was going to paint it the same color of the truck but I ended up finding some left over paint I used on the engine in a rat rod I had build a few years ago.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dc43e0f8_b.jpg20210415_155158 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2583fea8_b.jpg20210415_155150 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dae41e98_b.jpg20210415_160607 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0c5a3f31_b.jpg20210415_163947 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c4f08d8a_b.jpg20210415_163955 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started making a enclosure for the electronics

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a7a1d2c2_b.jpg20210416_160202 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6e1e0b5b_b.jpg20210416_210118 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2433e692_b.jpg20210416_210108 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice work on the Bead Roller:metal:









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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Wow! You have a lot of time in that bead roller and it is sweet! I really like your garden area too. My wife wants to do another garden this year. We had an area tilled and I'm glad we didn't plant anything yet. It keeps dipping below freezing here still. Keep up the great work!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks! I'm happy with it so far.


Thanks, yea the bead roller has gone through several iterations over the years, but I also just got to the point to where I could use it with each I never made it nice. I always intended to but it never happened until now. I'm hoping to get started on the garden before my sugary, but I looks like I may end up getting a late start this year. I'm hoping this week will have been the last freeze we get. It got down below freezing two days this week here as well.

I finally finished the bead roller it only took me 9 years.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...765bd17d_b.jpg20210419_194536 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5b7728c8_b.jpg20210419_194546 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...684d88e8_b.jpg20210421_204516 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b11d8822_b.jpg20210421_211022 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I finished up the the brackets and painted the rails and installed the fuel tanks hopefully for the final time.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e08eb2c3_b.jpg20210419_204015 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c62ee1fb_b.jpg20210419_204012 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5c17e59f_b.jpg20210419_204020 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1ff03fa7_b.jpg20210419_204031 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also installed the fuel filler neck.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41bb8947_b.jpg20210421_194758 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88403822_b.jpg20210421_194750 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69d91de0_b.jpg20210422_153828 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also started to install sound deadening mat its MAT66 80 mil

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b006d4e2_b.jpg20210422_214829 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...569e85ae_b.jpg20210423_211037 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4288c774_b.jpg20210423_210910 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0a47f4a6_b.jpg20210423_210904 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...267f6509_b.jpg20210423_214152 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

This is a fun build to see progress, keep up the great work

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks! Unfortunately this will probably be the last update for a while as i'm getting ready to have replacement hip surgery in a few hours.

Not much progress has been made,

I cut another hole in the cab, It goes from my switch panel to the box that the air compressors sit in. I will be wiring up a six way relay box that will be going inside of the box it will control the air compressors, the roof rack lights, rear light bar, the tie down bed lights, Maybe an air horn or something?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...49e487c5_b.jpg20210425_153415 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...937bf7c6_b.jpg20210425_195849 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fae10d0b_b.jpg20210425_200110 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

stripped the switch panel down for paint.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7985a4f8_b.jpg20210425_165721 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

relocated the tab to clear the gauges,

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...06bed046_b.jpg20210425_171905 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Painted

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aeccc5d9_b.jpg20210425_200236 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

gauges and switches installed

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3cb11661_b.jpg20210426_205754 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Jarrod good luck with your hip surgery. Where did you get your wheels? Also are you running a steel inside dual?

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Oh man!!!
Praying for a great surgery!!!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Been following your Build.

For some-Time now

Thinking of you. With this surgery.

Hope it makes you feel younger;)

Keep in touch for sure:chevy:










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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thank you! I only have the front two wheels and tires at the moment as that is all I could afford at the moment, that and I'm planning on running a different rear end and may run a different lug pattern depending on what axle I can get a good deal on. At the moment I. considering on an axle out of a dodge 4500/ 5500 the Dana S110 its has a GAWR of 14,706 lbs. I would like a dana 80 but I cant seem to find one at a reasonable price.

That said the wheels are off ebay, One was a return with a few scratches that I got for half price! and I ordered the other from the same seller. You can also find them on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJZK4X7...v_ov_lig_dp_it


Thank you, I really appreciate that! I sure need it, my hip is doing good so far but I went in to get my staples out yesterday and they gave me the second covid shot while i was there, and man I feel worse than I did when I first got out of sugary.

Thank you! I wouldn't mind feeling 16 again, that said i'm only 31.

Here is a pic of the new upgrade lol

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...389de1a4_b.jpg20210504_130142 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Looks good.

Well wishes for you.:chevy:













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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I thought you were older, 31 is young. Good luck with the recovery.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thank you!

Thanks, I just wish I felt 31 lol


I'm finally able to get back to work, I still have to be careful but Its good to get back to work.

I painted the side panels for the truck.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b59da073_b.jpg20210710_155259 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...70a3c122_b.jpg20210710_155251 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...987ba2f6_b.jpg20210710_194333 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bc1f20a9_b.jpg20210711_152643 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cf8354f_b.jpg20210713_165654 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fa4d7b79_b.jpg20210731_135304 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d568b82b_b.jpg20210731_201450 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Did a test fit of the front wheels on the rear.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...343e2757_b.jpg20210806_125258 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d0347fb_b.jpg20210806_125310 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

installed the floor mat

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4b05074f_b.jpg20210812_165321 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a2d92b8_b.jpg20210812_182616 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Made a bracket for my switch panel dimmer, 5 volt out to the crank sensor, GPS antenna and some relays

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1048f180_b.jpg20210816_160448 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a76aedb5_b.jpg20210816_160450 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1f8133e7_b.jpg20210816_160454 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d430dd9_b.jpg20210816_161013 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Installed some universal seat belts

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5fefb545_b.jpg20210828_171914 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7af5ef1b_b.jpg20210828_171920 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

finally finished wiring the under hood lights.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3f6b002a_b.jpg20210828_215345 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

installed the gauges!

https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/...f407ac0e_b.jpg20210829_214859 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Look'n Good!!!

The green panels will look even better, when all the rest is green!!!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

QUOTE>>>>>>>Thanks, Well if my body would quit falling apart, I would have had it finished by now lol, back surgery 2019, 2020 hip surgery, now getting a full hip replacement in a month or so don't have a date yet, with my luck I'll have to have a knee done next year lol. at the moment I am only able to work 2-3 hours a day at most before I can no longer stand. I will probably be down a few months between the surgery and physical therapy. So i'm hoping to get this side done so I can get started on the other side so I can get the truck out of the garage before my surgery.

Buddy, I know what your going through, it kills me that I only get a couple yours in a day. Same situation, numerous back surgerys from 2012 to current, I have 3 rods in my back fusing my spine to my pelvis. I cant bend for **** and when I do i get the Ole sciatica pain doesn't play nice. I sit in a chair most the time it seems.

That being said your build is pretty badass and your doing a great job. i Hope your doing well and continue to do so.... don't push it too hard. its very easy to hurt yourself further, just by lifting too much or twisting wrong and set you back further. Ask me how I know.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

That's looking really nice! I hope the hip upgrade is going well. My Dad just got his replaced and they had to replace the whole thing. He's been struggling but getting through it.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks!

I've been lucky so far not needing a fusion, Thanks its finally coming together, I've been taking it easy I know what you mean.



Thanks, The hip is starting to feel like its mine, but I still don't have full range of motion yet. but It does get better a little every day.

The river from the other day from my step fathers tritoon..

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e890bc43_b.jpg20210829_194610 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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I made a speaker box the storage unit for behind the seat but ran out of carpet for the top.

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I installed a new winch mount.

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I temporary installed the battery so I can turn the truck around so I can do the other side of the bed.

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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice views from the tritoon. We are running out of good weather to do stuff like that now. Nice work on the speakers. That's one thing that usually gets put off just to get a project driving. My Camaro still has no speakers in it. I need to finish that. :lol:

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks, we are just getting in the the good weather here 70-80F, I'm happy how the box turned out, other then running out of carpet. It sounds great. I wanted to get the all the wiring done inside the cab before I turned the truck around. I even wired it up for a amp but I don't think it need one.

I took it around back for a few pics before I turned it around.

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I mounted the gooseneck hitch and cut out the mess over the passenger side rear wheel, I'm going to redo it.

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I made a removable center supports that the wood will go on unfortunately I messed up I made 4 but measured for 3 and had already welded in the first two before I realized what I did. That said nothing really heavy will ever be in the center of the bed.

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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice work on the hitch and the pics out by your barn look very nice!