Chev 71 LWB Light Red Project
 

Hi guys,i bought this c10 1971 3 speed column shift with a 307 in it in october.The previous owner did some body work,paint the frame and re-did the brake but the truck was already in pretty good shape.He prime it and he completely stop to work on it for about 4 years.All the interior,bumper and grill was in boxes.So i offer him 2K and here i am.The plan is to rebuild the truck to is original color and lower it with a 5/7 static drop.

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So i tow it in the shop and start to work on it with one of my good friend who is a master in body work and paint.He also rebuild old gaz pump in hes free time.After a good look at it,it was quite a find for here in northem canada but obviously,the guys who did the job didnt have a clue of what he was doing.So after a few days of cutting,welding,grinding and body aligment,we finally apply the epoxy primer on it.Sorry i don't have any pics of the cab prime but i took some after we paint the top white.

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Now its time to paint the back of the cab,the bed and the interior to be able to put it back on the frame and free some room for other project on the go.We also had to redo the dash were the radio goes to be able to fit a original radio i took from a 72 GMC park in my driveway.

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I steal 4 rims from my GM and sandblast them to be able to paint them in same time then my interior panels and the white lettering of the tailgate.To bad those rims are just 6 inch wide but its all i have for now.Yeah the tailgate....hahaha.Dont have picture right now of it but what a job it was to rebuilt it.I know i could just order one online but here,shipping fees are nuts.A new one,deliver home cost me around 650$ CAN.So thats why we rebuilt mine,and i like original parts to.I upload picture of the tail gate later.

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Start to look good now with all this color on it.I didnt plan to do the engine bay but we are there so....

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Well,time for the final paint part.There he go.

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Thats where i am now,i think it look very good.Now i need tire,dont know what to do,white line of white lettering,need new bumper,ive got the front one paintable but cant find a rear one paintable.I guess i just order 2 chrome one.

Hope you guys like it.:metal: BTW im french canadian so sorry for bad writing :lol:

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Looks real good but i would go with the paintable white bumpers if it was me.

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Looks good! I agree, i think white bumpers would set it off nicely.

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Truck looks great and I share your pain on shipping costs out of the states. I'm sure someone from eastern Canada can chime in but Scott's super trucks in AB is a good source for parts.
Also...like the white bumpers.

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That looks great! I think the white bumpers might look pretty good. Are you using white hub caps? or chrome?

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there's a picture of the cap i will use,they are not perfect but better than nothing.And no i dont really like to paint them white cause a white cap on a white wheel....not sure about this.

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We had quite a surprise when we cut the bottom of that tail gate.All the rust was still in there....So we had to cut everything under the letters and start new.The previous owner just recap the bottom of the tail gate square so she was touching the bed.We had to bent some metal sheet to reproduce the shape of the original one.It turn out pretty good i think.

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Just wondering if those truck came with teflon or plastic bushing where the tail gate sits.In the hole each side like todays truck??

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Thanks for the info butler57 i will check this out.And yes,im curently looking for a rear white bumper now.Where i can find one?My distributor in Montreal get is stuff from classic industries in California but there website dont show any rear paintable bumper grrrr.Just front paintable one and front-rear chrome one.

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The original seat is in incredible condition to,well after a very good clean up with vim,magic eraser and steam(h2o mop):lol: to get all those mold and that grease off.Thanks to my lovely wife for the help.

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Looks great. Keep it up!

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Nice job on the truck. You will be driving it before you know it...

LockDoc

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Thanks a lot guys

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Great looking truck, is that hugger orange? I have 71 "light red"

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well i think its fire red if i go with the paint code,but it look orange to me lol

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red orange,code 524

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Try here for the parts you need. He has used and new. http://www.billstruckshop.com/

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Oh and nice job on the truck, looks great.

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Thanks a lot,now we need to redo the inner fender,paint them,reinstall all the interior.Im gonna have to order a full carpet.I will upload more picture before this week-end i hope.Also need new tire.Wich size i should run with my 6.5" rims?White lettering or white line??

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What size tires are on it in the pics? I think that size looks pretty good since you appear to be going for a stockish look. I think a 225/75/15 would be close to a stock size. And white letters always look good.
And keep in mind if you can't find a paintable rear bumper, a chrome one can be blasted and painted. Looks like you have a good body man there!

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well right now, all the tire are different hahaha. I think your right for white lettering, its always a win. For the bumper, i guess i could order a chrome one and paint it. Never thought about this lol.

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Sorry guys. My color code is 514,light red.

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Hi everyone,i didnt post anything since a long time so there he go.

So i start by installing the doors windows,i dont have the rubber seal yet but i will order them later.
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Got my doors trim,door and window handle and my arm rest install.Im gonna have to repaint my armrest later.
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I found this mirror in a box,the original one are in very bad shape and the glass is broke so im gonna install this one for now.After a good polishing job that how it look like.I will put it lower than this,it was just a test.
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Wow was a transformation. Keep up the good work

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Work a lot on my front fender sign,scratching all the old paint,polish them and i decide to paint the inside of the letter white.
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I install front and rear marker and new bulb to,im lucky,all the original parts are still in good shape,if not i can always stole them from my 2 others GM.
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Time to put the cover on it and work on my front grill.Lot of work to do on it.Im wondering how it would look if i paint the plastic white?? I did lot of research and never saw one here.
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Now im working on the front bumper,its in bad shape to but it can be done,nothing impossible.My friend went to daytona see the nascar race and is suppose to stop at years one to pick a bumper for hes duster 72 and a few parts for me.Rear bumper,new floors mat and a paded dash.When i get this,sandblast both bumper and paint them white.Picture to come....

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Thanks a lot,look amazing compare with what i start.Can't wait for summer time and get it out!!

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Boy! You have been busy. Great work!

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Thanks 70Longhorn for moving my thread in this section and for your interest on my project ;)

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Great work looking good

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Hey everybody!!!Been a long time since i update my build!!! Well i didnt do much,with the kids and yes,i buy a pool for my wife at christmas so the budget is kind of low right now lol.If shes happy,im happy hehehe.Finally i couldnt my guys cant restore my outer grill...so i need a new one,a complete grill and i also need new tire and rear bumper.Can i install 235 75R15 tire on the original 6" wide rims??What you guys put on those rims,i plan a 4.5/6 inch ECE drop on that thing,so just wanna make sure its gonna looks right.

waiting for tire...

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looks clean underneat,new diff oil

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inner fender ready to install

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High pressure the frame,wich paint should i use?

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cant wait to drivethis beauty...

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Still lot of snow here....Theres my other trucks

GMC 67 LWB with a L6 250

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GMC 72 step side LWB with a L6 250

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They are both in bad shape but the 72 runs.Both for sale for 1500$

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Did a little research and i will go with 235 75R15 with white letter.Hope to find a set for cheap.I like the BF T/A but $$$.What you guys think on the cooper cobra??