'77 c10 "charlene" bagged on billets
 

Ok so ive been snooping around on this sight for 2 years now and didnt want to post my build thread til i had something a little worthy for criticizing.

Ive had this truck for a few years now, it was my daily until i started fixing things that werent broke and then i totally lost interest for almost 2 years. Wanted a street and strip but now i think i know what direction im headed for.

I started my "re" build around january and im right smack in the middle of it. Its a 77 swb with a 383 stroker aluminum heads, muth a thumper cam, hooker shortys, 3" exhaust blah blah blah, some porterbuilt goodies, and sitting on 22/24 centerline smoothies with a healthy set of tires.

Ill start with where i am with the truck right now and then ill post some old pics of the build later.

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Wow nice! Your unfinished look is sort of the look I want finished. Is it a Dropmember up front?
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No....womp, i dont have the drop member yet, just dhp tubular uppers and lower a arms and drop sindles..

And yes i will eventually paint it satin red with some stress scuff sanding on the corners to give it a little worn look but not a fake patina, finishing off with a nice pin stripe badge on the hood

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Nice... I can't really tell from the pic but are you laying frame or crossmember? It looks pretty low for it not to be z'd or have a Dropmember.
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With the 22s up front its about 1/2 an in. From laying the a arm bolts.

Im not sure if i want to lay frame, at first i was crazy about heading in that direction but its not practical for me in that truck. I have an 03 silverado that def lays a smooth flat frame on 22s so i can say i know what its like. But who knows maybe that drop member will come sooner than later.

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Very nice truck!!!!

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Thanks...

Here are some more pics when it was static dropped on sticky mickeys.

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Not bad, but I like this version a LOT better...:metal:

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I KNOW RIGHT! WHAT AM I THINKING?

THE START OF THE BAGGING OF THE FRONT OF THE WHAT AM I THINKING:uhmk:

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And then there was the unveiling of the goose neck hitch.. Official farm truck?

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AND SOME MORE RANDOMS:metal:

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The only pic i took of the drive shaft bridge. But it is just a nice piece of sheet metal i had bent at 90 degrees on both sides. Welded it up and seeled it off, then glued the carpet back on...

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Very nice!

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My choice of cap i decided to go with. Mr n2billet tells me they might be from a chevy luv.

Also i just mounted my porterbuilt firewall cover and breather tank.

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did you make that transmission crossmember? Truck looks like its off to a great start!

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2 WEEKS AGO I DID THE EXHUAST. POWDERCOATED MY SHORTY HOOKER HEADERS. WELDED UP THE COLLECTORS, 3" PIPE BENDS I SALVAGED OUT OF A MUFFLER BIN FOR FIFTEEN DOLLAS. AND CONNECTED IT ALL UP TO MY 3" SUPER COMP HOOKER MUFFLERS. ALL THAT IS FINISHED OFF WITH SOME FLOWMASTER TURN DOWNS RIGHT AFTER THE CAB-O. IT SHOULD WAKE UP THE NEIGHBORS EVERY MORNING. BUT I GUESS IF YOUR NOT PISSING SOMEONE OFF YOU AINT DOING IT RIGHT....SO JESSE JAMES SAYS:devil:

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thanks!

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transmission tubular crossmember is from porterbuilt.
Great piece! I recomend it for all c10 lovers. ;)

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Good looking truck. I think those are 'Vette hubcaps. Chevette, that is.

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thanks, ill look in to that. I just like em cuz of how thin they are. They dont stick out too far

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nice round eye

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bout time i see u start a damn build on here!!! lol

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thanks

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I KNOW I KNOW, ITS JUST THERE ARE TOO MANY GOOD TRUCKS ON HERE.
PLUS THE PAST 2 MONTHS HAVE BEEN HECTIC IN MY GARAGE, EVERY NIGHT HAS BEEN A LATE NIGHT OF BEER DRINKING AND WRENCH TURNING. NO TIME FOR POSTING. BUT ILL MAKE TIME NOW.:b69:

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This past weekends work consisted of adding the ol' beer bottle opener, welding on the shock mounts, bag mounts, painting them, bolting on the bed, air tank, and some other stuff