Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hardwaa · 07-02-2024, 05:33 PM

Back on Jan 4th I bought a factory fleetside shortbed from a buddy he decided he wasn't going to use it. It was an old trailer he had bought years ago. It is in background of photo below. The bed had no floor and was missing several cross floor supports.

hardwaa · 07-02-2024, 05:42 PM

I managed to find factory 1966 shortbed frame a couple weeks later (Jan 21st) forsale locally. I bought the frame brought it home and removed the extra stuff I didn't need. Then I placed the bed on it and it was exciting!!

hardwaa · 07-02-2024, 05:53 PM

That evening a 1966 C30 popped up forsalel locally. After talking to the seller he held it for me until I could get to look at it after work that Monday (Jan 25th) I went to look at the C30 after work and bought it.

hardwaa · 07-02-2024, 05:59 PM

The following Saturday I went and picked the c30 up and brought it home. It just barely fit through my side yard gate with the dual rear wheels. Truck was a 6cyl 292ci 4 speed manual trans truck that was used on a farm/ranch I believe in cotton wood AZ. THE C30 had an AZ title and ran and drove...tries were junk and brakes were very sketchy.

bigmoe · 07-02-2024, 11:22 PM

Looks like it's coming together. Just need some front fenders now. What's your plan for a driveline?

hardwaa · 07-03-2024, 09:25 AM

I started gathering some parts for the 66. The plan was simple just a static dropped stock looking 1966 chevy shortbed pickup. I refer to this as a Brochure truck look. Kind of a back to the basics approach. I knew I wanted some shiney stuff, Chrome: bumpers, Hubcaps, and grill. Engine and transmission ideas are Small block chevy with a 3 spd manual trans or a turbo 350 automatic. I knew I wanted to run 8" rear steelies with 6" up front. I also wanted my go to stock style steering wheel from a corvair truck/van. Here are some of the parts I gathered so far.

hardwaa · Yesterday, 10:02 AM

Last weekend. I got the trucks ready to go to my good buddy's shop so I could work on it July 4 week.

hardwaa · Yesterday, 10:10 AM

Tuesday I pressure sprayed the C30 engine compartment and the C10 frame. What a difference! I used bring home pics vs after wash pics for comparison.

hardwaa · Yesterday, 10:13 AM

Yesterdays progress.

hardwaa · Yesterday, 10:15 AM

Last pics from yesterday.

07-02-2024, 05:33 PM	#1
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Back on Jan 4th I bought a factory fleetside shortbed from a buddy he decided he wasn't going to use it. It was an old trailer he had bought years ago. It is in background of photo below. The bed had no floor and was missing several cross floor supports. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

07-02-2024, 05:42 PM	#2
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. I managed to find factory 1966 shortbed frame a couple weeks later (Jan 21st) forsale locally. I bought the frame brought it home and removed the extra stuff I didn't need. Then I placed the bed on it and it was exciting!! Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

07-02-2024, 05:53 PM	#3
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. That evening a 1966 C30 popped up forsalel locally. After talking to the seller he held it for me until I could get to look at it after work that Monday (Jan 25th) I went to look at the C30 after work and bought it. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

07-02-2024, 05:59 PM	#4
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. The following Saturday I went and picked the c30 up and brought it home. It just barely fit through my side yard gate with the dual rear wheels. Truck was a 6cyl 292ci 4 speed manual trans truck that was used on a farm/ranch I believe in cotton wood AZ. THE C30 had an AZ title and ran and drove...tries were junk and brakes were very sketchy. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

07-02-2024, 11:22 PM	#5
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 966	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Looks like it's coming together. Just need some front fenders now. What's your plan for a driveline? __________________ Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811843

07-03-2024, 09:25 AM	#6
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. I started gathering some parts for the 66. The plan was simple just a static dropped stock looking 1966 chevy shortbed pickup. I refer to this as a Brochure truck look. Kind of a back to the basics approach. I knew I wanted some shiney stuff, Chrome: bumpers, Hubcaps, and grill. Engine and transmission ideas are Small block chevy with a 3 spd manual trans or a turbo 350 automatic. I knew I wanted to run 8" rear steelies with 6" up front. I also wanted my go to stock style steering wheel from a corvair truck/van. Here are some of the parts I gathered so far. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

Yesterday, 10:02 AM	#7
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Last weekend. I got the trucks ready to go to my good buddy's shop so I could work on it July 4 week. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

Yesterday, 10:10 AM	#8
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Tuesday I pressure sprayed the C30 engine compartment and the C10 frame. What a difference! I used bring home pics vs after wash pics for comparison. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

Yesterday, 10:13 AM	#9
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Yesterdays progress. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

Yesterday, 10:15 AM	#10
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 787	Re: Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project. Last pics from yesterday. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's



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