My first project! '67 SWB C-10, soon to be Simply BLUEtiful
 

This is my first project ever! I have a '67 C-10 SWB that I'm working on and plan on completing in the near future. These pics below are from the 68 that we parted out to complete my 67 and also the short frame. I've been having a tremendous amount of fun with this project, its got me a little closer to a friend of mine who's like a big brother to me as well as teachin' (leave the 'g' off, I'm from Oklahoma) my sons what I know on these trucks...I'll upload more pics periodically and just giving you guys fair warning, it is far from any eye candy right now BUT I will get there soon :bo2:

Re: My first project! '67 SWB C-10, soon to be Simply BLUEtiful
 

Nice! Can't wait to see more! Hope to start my own build thread one of these days!

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Thanks! I'll put more up ASAP

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Welcome from Oklahoma !!! NICE start, need more pics.

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I see ya!!!!!!:lol::lol::exit:

Re: My first project! '67 SWB C-10, soon to be Simply BLUEtiful
 

are you going to keep the trim from the 68? And welcome to the board! there is a ton of great people here that will keep you informed and inspired!

Re: My first project! '67 SWB C-10, soon to be Simply BLUEtiful
 

nice! so is this a 67 build or a 68 build?

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JasonBird, I am not keeping the trim and thanks for the welcome. I've look at some of the people on the board and everyone is nice, encouraging and helpful!!!

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It'll be a 67 with the small back window on the cab.

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great i love a good short window shorty! i have one to a link to my build is in my signature

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Here's a few more pics...
-this is were we removed the front fenders and grill
-removed the hood
-pic of the "mouse trap" lol I'll explain later kinda funny!!!
- a couple of pics of my lil "yellaboi's"/helpers or inthewayers lol gotta love em!:floss:

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Looking good, what are your plans with the drivetrain?

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Looks like you have plenty help! Good luck with the build.

Steve

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good help is hard to find and I see that you hired a helper already and then you have all of us. Sounds like 2 good choices 2 me

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Okay I know you were on here this morning and its been a year since your last update, so whats up? Update time buddy! Nice project ;) btw

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My plans for the drive train are still up in the air. I've already pulled the sb 327 from the longbed that I parted out. Do you have any suggestions?
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Yes sGaylord I have plenty of "help" when it comes to eating but when it comes to truck work they make great supervisors!!!
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Tinkermc, thanks for all the help. Everyone on here has ALWAYS been helpful and I've gotten great feedback!
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Ok ok ok lol!!!! :lol:Mt family and I have had a lot going on including finishing Nuclear medicine school, getting a new home, and having 3 kids within that timeframe! a set of twins and 1 single amd now we have 7 total!Not much has been done but I will post some updates ASAP!
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Here's where half of the frame is primed...

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Like I mentioned before I'm a rookie at this but we pulled my sb 327 out of the longbed and it ran ok before pulling. Any suggestions on what to check for or replace. I know I'm changing the cam and lifters for sure, any suggestions on replacements for a strong motor to keep running???

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Sounds like you've had a busy year! Nice job on the frame.

On the engine I would suggest pulling the heads and oil pan to inspect the rotating assembly and cylinder bore since you are going to be digging in and swapping the cam. That and upgrade to an HEI distributor. Probably obvious but: dist cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, new carb or rebuild the existing one, a new intake manifold would probably be a good idea also to get the most from your cam upgrade, NOS :lol: Okay maybe not the NOS just yet. Later

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nice job so far on the frame , you should be ok the rest of the way !!!!

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I "tried" painting my block:lol:. I want to go with an alumium look on the block and heads. I still plan on getting those heads looked at and getting my cam and lifters installed plus all the obvious things. But here's are a couple of more pics of the engine which still has a way to go...:sumo: