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Bugeyev8 11-28-2010 04:21 PM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
Thanks !! It does not feel like that from here...so much work !!!

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10 (Post 4317642)
it's coming alone nice


Bugeyev8 11-28-2010 04:27 PM

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Got the Captain Fab kit all installed today, works great, I used the 62 kit with no clutch and a 98 Chevy 1500 dual diaphram booster, the master is a 74-81 Chevy C10 power disk brakes, pushrod is the stock one cut down and a coupler was made to join the two, I used 2 set screws and ground a dimple to assure it won't move, the whole thing is captive anyway and will not move even if the allens fall out, I used some rope caulk behind the bracket to insure a good seal, please excuse the green wire for the tach...it sneeked behind the pedal somehow rather than pull the whole assy apart I will just disconnect it from the dist and re run it, everything will be taken apart and firewall painted when I get the time and cash, here are some pics for you

Captainfab 11-29-2010 01:58 AM

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Looks good :thumbs:

Bugeyev8 12-07-2010 09:20 PM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
ran all new front brake lines today got the old rusted junk out and did a proper job of installing the new dual line system

Bugeyev8 12-10-2010 07:36 PM

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got the new cheapo aftermarket radiator today 27 x 19 135.99 including the shipping !

Captainfab 12-11-2010 01:56 AM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
Looks like a nice radiator. Where did you buy it? Are those threaded bungs on the front of both tanks?

Bugeyev8 12-11-2010 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 4343377)
Looks like a nice radiator. Where did you buy it? Are those threaded bungs on the front of both tanks?

Got it on ebay from a guy selling all kinds of radiators, put a bid in...did not expect to get it but I am happy, I really wanted an internal cooler for the trans but hell at this price I will add an extruded log type cooler, those are mounting bunks on the front...don't think I will use them..worried about vibrations cracking the tanks after time, unless I can isolate them somehow

Bugeyev8 12-11-2010 03:46 AM

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found an old pic of the truck when it was my daily driver

Bugeyev8 12-13-2010 02:03 PM

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cheapEbay radiator is going back...when it came time to mount it I discovered that the radiator was out of square 1/2 inch and not flat..its like the whole thing was stood on a cornr and pushed down at the same time twisted about 1/2 inch, hope that I can get another one because the size is great and the hoses line up ok on my Tuned Port

Gobbles 12-13-2010 07:21 PM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
You are doing some awesome work! It is very motivating to see such improvements, well done. I look forward to seeing how this progresses.

JasonBird 12-28-2010 10:52 PM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
great thread, will be nice to see it finished. my dad had a 65 years ago with a 327 and it was a fun truck to drive around the farm.

Bugeyev8 01-04-2011 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonBird (Post 4374883)
great thread, will be nice to see it finished. my dad had a 65 years ago with a 327 and it was a fun truck to drive around the farm.

Thanks man for the kind words, I have decided to stop on the 62 and sell it, financial reasons and possible move makes this decision, after 48 years in the family its going to find a new home as soon as I can get her back together enough to drive away

Bugeyev8 01-06-2011 06:14 PM

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Interior as it sits....

Captainfab 01-07-2011 02:41 AM

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I'm sorry to hear that you are considering selling your truck :(

markeb01 01-07-2011 02:51 AM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
Sorry to hear that decision as well, but times are tough and many people have had to make similar decisions. Just sad to lose something that's been in the family that long. Good luck.

Bugeyev8 01-07-2011 03:03 AM

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Thanks for the words, I have no attachment to material objects like I once did, and while this truck has been in my family a long time, it just does not fit in the situation I am facing, I spent alot of cash on this thing and its given me something to do..but I really should have been doing other things with my time, if things change I will keep the project but now I am just trying to get it road worthy and back running, been sitting here for 2 years now, will let you all know what happens

Bugeyev8 02-02-2011 12:32 AM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
Third radiator from Ebay on its way...awesome radiators if I can get one intact ...fed x has messed up 2 so far

Bugeyev8 02-11-2011 11:17 AM

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Got the radiator finally ..got it on ebay from rodpartsdealer, great seller who made sure I got a good radiatior no matter what, Fed X destroyed 2 of them before sending on UPS. I got the radiator and started on the shroud for the electric fan, made an awesome one out of fiberglass...just to realize it hits the water pump pulley when the fan is installed...it was good practice I guess...out to look for a job today and then back to making a new shorter shroud

Going to have to get the Chevy in a daily driver condition fast...I am going to be moving soon and need to use it as a driver again, the 2001 Dodge Dakota is a terrible and I mean terrible truck...

61_FL_Apache 02-11-2011 11:29 AM

Re: My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "
 
Find someone on the forum to buy it and it can stay in "our" family.

Bugeyev8 02-11-2011 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache (Post 4478299)
Find someone on the forum to buy it and it can stay in "our" family.

I am keeping it for now...sold some other cars instead

Bugeyev8 02-11-2011 08:00 PM

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the first shroud that i measured wrong and the start of the second one... boy I sure measured wrong.....I used the factory shround for reference not thinking about the way the fan mounted...wasted materials and time

Bugeyev8 02-11-2011 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeyev8 (Post 4479209)
the first shroud that i measured wrong and the start of the second one...

here are the pics

Bugeyev8 02-12-2011 01:45 PM

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got the new shroud made for the electric fan, just a bit of final smoothing and I may do a little filler work...turned out ok...have not messed with fiberglass in 12 years..I hate working with this stuff

Bugeyev8 02-13-2011 09:28 PM

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got the radiator shroud finished and mounted on the radiator, now I need to make some brackets to hold the radiator at the bottom

Captainfab 02-14-2011 01:48 AM

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That looks good :thumbs:

Can you give us a little run down on how you made this fiberglass shroud? Mainly how did you get the glass to release from the lower piece of plywood.


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