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well some of you wanted it, so here goes. feel free to ask questions as i have to much to post every little thing.

here's what i started with and I am 64 yrs old and basically a one man project, so be easy on me.

truck was search and rescue in n/cal. wasn't a panel that was dented.
org 235-I6--sm420--locking spicer hubs org. paint was neptune green--now has a 305 sbc
has pto big 10" drum winch
found the correct hood
with parts removed

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Welcome and nice truck!

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Very cool truck....looking forward to more on this build.

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Kool truck I'll be watching for sure.

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looks like a good start!!

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I have been at it for almost 2 yrs---that's y i started the build now, so i can keep you looking--LOL.

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Power brake booster is a nice option.
Could I see your front shock mounts please? Don't remember my 62 K10 shocks being that way.

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I can see some of the progress in your avatar. :lol: Nice truck even 2 years ago! LOL! HEY! You started yer project around the same time I started mine! :metal: Look forward to watching the build! :chevy:

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aerotk63--my mounts have been hacked up big time. three point rivets--later had a different in frame davit (hole ?) thanks guys, will try to keep you entertained--LOL!

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here are some pics that i have done in the past.
my #1 was this 56 Nomad owned (another story)for 24yrs--some bikes--some chain-saws

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one bike pic missing--sorry their are not in order---

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have some other car stuff, but don't want to bor you--back to the tk tomorrow--

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some more-------------a lot of rusted metal. found the correct hood.

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T J---that is the org color that i am re-painting it to---nice to see you using your truck.

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some more rebuilt parts----

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some more, and my gauge setup

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Nice progress. I see you have some old saws too....heres a few that I have on the back burner until I get some more truck work done. The yellow one is a McCulloch T-50, the blue is a Homelite super wiz 55 and the red one is a super wiz 66

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63c-10----I was at my neighbors one day and tripped over the Mac 300, he said it was yard art. that got me started on restoring saw's.
1964/65 mac 300 36" bar
1958 mac D44S 34" bar
1959--mac 35A
1956/57 homelite EZ
1957/58 EZ6

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Glad to see you starting this thread 61K10!

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I was a lead tree climber doing hazard removal for around 10 years. Did a lot of crane work also. I still do some side work when the money is right and the works not to hard. I've never restored any saws, but probably have 10,000 hours running them. I figure I'll get around to them one day. I may have some questions when I get to them for you.

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1963c-10--never was a tree climber, but was a pole climber for 30yrs. the EZ saw is the same as the one my Dad had back in 57. remember cutting wood with it in the 60's.

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thanks for the help chevy_man5--some pics of the power steering install. shortened the steering arm 1 3/4" no pic
old bracket removed and captain's new plate installed
new shaft to new steering column

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more pics----modded the ft eng mount for the p/s pump--new column and painted org steering wheel.

some body work next---

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looking good.

also....did the EZ run a .404 chain also?

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Gonna be a great timeline to watch! So, what did you do with the old 235 I-6, when you swapped it out for the V-8? Just curious?

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Hey 61K10 glad to see your build, Maybe I'll get motivated on mine, waiting for the weather to break, as it's outside...Love that color..

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63c-10--I thank the ez runs a 404 all my saws are 404 except the 35A which has a 7/16 or something like that.

Mitch--tk had the 305 in it when i bought it. the reason i know it was a 6 is the ft eng mount was cut off the front and re-welded on the rear of the x-member.

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Randy--you will get there------

a few more pic's--there are hours of cleaning parts

t/f case from Jason M.-----thanks again---nice young man.

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my new fuse block--used org harness. now everything is fused

heater control

t/c shift linkage

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Hey 61K10 I see your at it again, one piece at a time my friend, I did go and get some gas and put in my truck today and fired her up. I'll be soooo glad when it's spring time..
Lookin good.

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Looks good bud! Hey where did you purchase the wiring harness? :chevy:

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T.J.---I had the fuse block from another project from a few rears ago. took my old org. harness apart, cut all the sodered wires apart run new if needed and re-raped harness. now everything is on it's own fuse.

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ok some body pic's--

bedside looks good till blasting. used one of mine and one i bought and it was full of filler.

put bedsides back on tk for blocking (thats just my idea) helps me see

pic of door dents. dents were on both sides (stops were broken)

black is epoxy and gray 2k primer

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some more---bored YET? out door paint booth

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a couple more--don't know if i will watch the 500 or go weld my d/s rocker in--

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Progress,progress, I like the outdoor garage too if the weather is nice...

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Nice work on those bedsides! Are you running stock leaf springs on your K10? I really like the stance of the pic of the rear. It shows good clearance!
I had mine rebuilt and opted to stay with the original height & clearances. Hopefully, it'll look that good. If not, I may have to go back and add a leaf.

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I agree, nice work on the bedsides. I still need to find some of the e-z-steps for the fleetside. They are scares when looking for them and everywhere when I didn't have a fleetside.

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Mitch--I have 2 more leafs in the rear, built like over-loads. they only raise it about 3/4"

63c-10 they come up on e-bay now and then

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removing cab and at my buddy's to get blasted and epoxy