In the beginning there was a 69 party (eyebrows up)
 

I bought my 69' C10 SWB Dec. 31, 2010. Knowing that I was going to be doing a ground up, older school hot rod (not old school) on this project, I figured some harmless, inebriated, contributions to the cause would be fun. (Given the flirty 69' year model and the fact that is was new years eve...)

As to not bore anyone with too many pesky words and descriptions, I'll start with the bright shinny pictures, some what pop-up-book style, just to get your attention.

As purchased Dec. 31, 2010

Rattle can white, plywood floor board (yep, covering huge holes), and an engine bay full of wires going nowhere. Prepare to be amazed!

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Durring the New Years Party, I had a brilliant idea. Who wants to tag the Truck?

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I know what your thinking.... OH MY BGOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?!? Its ok. The paint is going away. It was a good time, a great memory, and everyone always asks about the truck...

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Haha looks like a party I might be at!

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On to the build. I started with chassis. Replace everything with new components and bagN the son-O-gun.

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While I waited on parts and peices to arrived, the typical cleaning and degreasing and bla bla bla stuff went on. I decided to remove body molding, mirrors and such and start filling holes.

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Then the system arrived.

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Just to clean things up a tad I spent a ton of time grinding.

BEFORE!

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After

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Then clear coated

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With all the wore out stuff replaced, disc breaks installed and the front bagged I moved on to the rear.

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Of coarse a 6 to 5 lug was in order

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Cleaning and prepping the rear. My beautify girlfriend made a cameo appearance and did a great job DE-Gunking the rear end.

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welded in my c-notches. I plan on having my bed floor tilt up and I want my frame to look factory-ish.

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with the master cycl / booster, and one sided rattle can flames installed I was ready to move it again.

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I went back and replaced my trailing arm bushings, trimmed my crossmember a tad, and primed and painted.

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An adjustable panhard rod is needed I think... The frame was way off center.

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Centering and centering and centering and... (you are freaking out man!)

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Now to pre install my gas tank, and build all my brackets for my air system and to relocate my battery. Once all of it is installed and I am happy about them. It will all be removed and the frame finished prepped and then painted.

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We threw the bed back on so I would know what I had to work with. And to allow me to make some adjustments for how I want it to sit aired out and ride hight. The rear will be coming down another 3/4" and I will be done with how I want it. for now...

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I'm ending the 4th month of my build and I get excited and inspired when I come to this site and check out everyone's builds. It's cool to be apart ot it! Thanks. I'll keep yousGuys posted.

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what wheel and tire size are you running? I kinda have the same story with my truck. With it sitting helplessly in the garage on my bithday my friends showed up for the party and after a few hours of fun my truck had a new shade of color. my wife played the key role due to a fact that my truck was 13 different colors and she hated to ride in it. she use to say that it looked like a crayola box threw up on it.

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Man this is looking great...the tagging idea cracked me up !! great idea

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Nice work! Those rear tires look HUGE!

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Love the stance :metal:
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is that air tank bracket angle iron? You're making great progress. It's cool to see you get all your friends involved.

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Ha! Sounds like a good time man.
The front: 17x7 245/45/17
The Rear: 17x11 315/35/17

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Finished the drop down bracket for my tank last night. I'm satisfied. No vibration.

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Thanks man! I was busy laughing my arse off and taking pics that night. BTW your build thread was the first I had seen on this site and really made me want to be a member and participate on here. I hadn't seen the drop member before and I am struggling with my self not to do it... Ahhh the pressure!

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Thanks man. I used to race auto-cross in a 40th anniversary mustang and ran these size rear tires.

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Thanks man! I love the avatar truck you have. I have a few pics at different angles as my background on my PC. It is a killer ride!

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I appreciate the comment! Yeah, its angle iron. My friends were more than willing to throw down their own brand of chaos.

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STOP STRUGGLING.....you cant win ...i fought it for a year...... I DIDNT WIN, LOWER WON !!! JUST GO AHEAD AND DO IT NOW AND GET IT OVER WITH ..LOL

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ammo box installed to protect my compressor from road debris. Gunna monitor how hot the compressor gets and play the course of action by ear.

Plan on getting the air line and wiring routed tonight.

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Also love it when I can use exsiting holes in the frame.:metal:

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why dont you take a hole saw and put several 2 inch holes on the cab side of the ammo box to let it breath, no holes on the tire side that way it keeps the water and debri out !

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I may do something like that man. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm so frickin ready to get the system all put together and see it work on its own... That feels like the hump to get over at the moment...

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THAT THING IS SICK! :jdp:

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Thanks man!

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Got the air lines routed, connected, and organized. But, progress was thwarted by lack of appropriate wire and connectors. Called it quits for the night and will swing by the store on the way home tonight and hopefully get this thing operational.