Loophole's 66 C10

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Hey guys the name is Bryce. Big aircooled VW fan but I have always had a soft spot for old Chevrolet trucks. I drove a 68 C10 in high school and I still own the truck although I haven't touched it in years. Time has really taken a toll on it. Been wanting to get back to it but VW's have consumed all my free time. Up until recently I seemed to keep 10-12 VW's in various states. I am down to six now with 3 drivers and 2 keeper projects and one undecided project.

Anyway on to the point of this build thread. I picked this truck up in September 2013. I wasn't hunting for a truck as at the time I had a F250 and my poor 68 C10. Anyway I was at the local feed store dropping off some cowbells I etched for them. They sell them for people to ring at the local football games. I was in my bug and the lady that co-owns the place begins talking to me about older cars and says her dad wants to sell his old Chevy. Like I said I wasn't really looking but I had to ask the general what year, swb, fleetside, engine, tranny and the all important price question. A few days later her parents were available for me to look at the truck. I loved the truck and a deal was struck. The F-250 was gone the next week...lol It has the typical lower hood, lower fender and lower door rust but fairly solid everywhere else.

Its a 66 C10 swb, fleetside, inline 6, 3 speed on the column. Drove the truck home no problems. It had only been sitting for a couple of years. I ended up flushing the radiator, doing a carb rebuild, fixed the breather mount, new air cleaner and changed the oil shortly after getting it. I ended up also doing an hei install and temp sender within a couple weeks.



The truck was missing the tailgate when I bought it due to the son messing it up somehow. It didnt bother me too much as the price was dropped $500 from what I was told because of it. I ended up finding a replacement on craigslist for $100 after about a month of on and off searching. While getting the tail gate I picked thru some of the guys other parts and scored a set of 3" or 4" dropped rear springs for $40!



So obviously after purchasing the springs I had to get a more appropriate stance and wheels. The gun rack and aluminum wheels had to go. A buddy of mine works at summit racing so I visited him and picked up a set of six lug steelies. 15x6 and 15x8s I picked up the thin white walls from Discount Tire Direct. 205/75/15s and 215/75/15s If you haven't bought from them I recommend at least checking them out. Shipping is included in the price with no tax and when they run there deals the prices are hard to beat. I just take the tires to my local guy to get mounted and balanced.





Well that's all for now but I have more goodies ordered for it!

[NEWFISHER]

Love the simple look of black steelies and pinner's. Nice IRS paint bench

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Love the simple look of black steelies and pinner's. Nice IRS paint bench

Thanks I definitely try to keep it simple. The paint bench is actually a 63 swing pan that I hope to get done soon and put under my 64 with about 3"s of lift. Its just stock height in the picture.

[1963c-10]

Welcome to the forum and great find. Lets see some pics of the 68 too!!

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Welcome to the forum and great find. Lets see some pics of the 68 too!!

Thanks for the welcome! Only picture I have of the 68 on my computer...

[TJ's Chevy]

Welcome aboard! Looks like you have a great starter project! I look forward to watching the build!

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Welcome aboard! Looks like you have a great starter project! I look forward to watching the build!

Thanks man! The plan for now is to power disc brake it, drop spindles, try to get a couple more mpgs out of it and most important keep it in the wind.

[bj383ss]

Nice looking truck. What brand are the steelies?

Bret

[Jeff La]

Nice, all of em

[flashed]

I like em all too.

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Nice looking truck. What brand are the steelies?

Bret

Thanks! The wheels are wheel vintiques.....
the fronts
http://www.summitracing.com/ga/parts...6358/overview/
the rears
http://www.summitracing.com/ga/parts...0604/overview/

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Nice, all of em

Originally Posted by flashed

I like em all too.

Thanks! I love my dubs and trucks!

[TJ's Chevy]

Sounds like ya have a good plan goin!

[Bomp]

I'll stay tuned

[Ta2Don]

and Welcome aboard!!!

Good looking truck and looks like a great start…
Sure hope you find time in the future to show the 68 some love too!

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Sounds like ya have a good plan goin!

Originally Posted by Bomp

I'll stay tuned

May not be a fast moving thread as I am on a pretty strict budget and I usually drag my feet getting things done. I will try and keep the thread up to date if with nothing else but cool pics of places I have been with the truck.

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

and Welcome aboard!!!

Good looking truck and looks like a great start…
Sure hope you find time in the future to show the 68 some love too!

Thanks for the welcome! As for the 68 I do really need to do something with it thats for sure. I did pull it around the other day in prep for some fuel system maintenance.

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

The truck has never had really good brakes but they did stop. The e-brake has never worked since I owned it so I decided to start there. I removed the rear drums to find both drums severely grooved from shoes being worn to the rivets.





While removing the shoes from the passenger side I found a frozen e brake cable. I also noticed a little wetness around one of the wheel cylinders so I went ahead and ordered two new drums, two wheel cylinders, new shoes, new spring hardware kit, and two new rear e-brake cables. While I was ordering I went ahead and ordered control arm shaft kits and all new ball joints for my upcoming disc brake install too.


Forgot to get install pics but it's all back together and braking much better. On to the front now! Drop spindles, 6 lug rotors, dual circuit mc, booster with proportioning valve, and rebuilding the control arms.



Also ordered a progressive from Langdons to try out. Hoping to get a little better performance out of it but we will see.

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Finally got around to making a template for me to sand blast the bow tie into the back window. I think it turned out pretty good!

[flashed]

I like it .

[aggie91]

Welcome to the board. Nice start and looking forward to more progress.

[Att Isaiah Loophole]

Just a pic of the view out of the rear view mirror now.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice work! Diggin the bowtie!