My First Truck Build
 

:chevy:I bought a 1977 SWB C10

No power steering No Power brakes 305 3 speed big ugly wheels and white bumpers

I thought I knwe exactly what I was going to do to this truck BUT after reading this forum well WOW my mind is running 100 mph of things to do

I will keep posted as I go any advise would be nice

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Some Pics of When I got It

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Some stuff for the engine my son and I put in a bigger Cam , Intake ,Carb,valve covers and Headers just a little to start

Engine has good compression Cam shaft sound real nice I love a lopey sound
Also put 2 1/2 exhaust with Flowmasters 40 series Sound Good

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Looks like a great project, keep up the work and the pictures! I dont think that i have ever seen a truck that new with out power brakes before. When was that option no longer available?

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great lookin project keep us posted on the progress and your plans. good luck with the build.

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not sure about the power brake deal it is a 1977 custom deluxe C10

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I'll buy that single dunlop mud tire you've got if you want to get rid of it. If it's a 32" that is.

Good looking truck!

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already sold the tires and wheels sorry

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Well have been real busy with truck here is what we did

LOWERED FRONT 2" BACK 4"

BOUGHT A REAR ROLL PAN AND TAILIGHT FILLERS

SHAVED DRIP RAIL , MOLDING, FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS ,BED STAKE POCKETS,GAS TANK CAP,DOOR LOCKS, AND FILLED IN TAILGATE AND MOVED HANDLE TO INSIDE.

HERE ARE SOME PICS

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fORGOT BOUGHT SOME WHEELS PACER 5 STAR 15X10 REAR 15X7 FRONT

I LOVE THEM NOT BAD FOR $470.00


BEFORE AND AFTER

THEN WHEN LOWERED

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New roll pan from mar-k and tailight fillers and filled and smoothed tailgate

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Thought we would try a custom dash wow my buddy worked hard on this here are some pics it is not done yet but close we mocked it up to see

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Bought my new cowl induction hood from top banana

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wow, keep up the bad assness!!!

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What are you going to use for side marker lights? The law in Ga. says you must have them!!!! It looks better without them!!! Keep up the good work!!!


Panelman55

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I do not think in n.c. It will be a big deal

i will not need an inspection after next year any way i do still have front turn signals

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Looking good. Is that plastic filler you used on the dash?

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bondo my dash was cracked so it would not hurt my buddy did it to his dads truck to looks great

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She is all primed up now

Any one have a good idea on color choice

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What about a rootbeer brown with a light metalflake or perl ?

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pics off the back?

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here you go

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looks good wat ur ides for tail lights?

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Found a fellow that makes LED lights I am going to put them in roll pan

they are on there way hope to get them today here are some pics and his website
I got the 14" set they were like $100.00 shipped


http://www.customclassic.com/

Pics of lights and pic of example truck

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The ones I bought were the Recessed ones

I also ordered my Gauges today got the dolphin brand hope they do OK