Drop the shop truck, and scare the children

[gunslingerfab]

This my first post about my build! Its been a 2 year venture and its nearing completion! I bought the truck when I was 17, now 19 and its almost road worthy, its a 64 C10 shortbed fleetside, I picked up for a grand. My dad owns a fab shop, that mainly built circle track race cars. Many elements on the build have been borrowed from the racing culture. I couldnt bring myself to just slap some drop spindles on and a drop anew motor in,I had higher asperations than that. So rather it got cut up, reworked then reworked, and reworked again. It took a lot of massaging to get her where she is now and it will take more to get her where she needs to be. The first order of business was to hack off the factory front clip and graft a gen 2 camaro clip on. With disc breaks, and power steering as well as the massive static drop up front we turned our attention to the rear, where the chevy rear end was traded for a ford 9 inch with disc break conversion. The factory truck arms were scrapped, though we kept the truck arm concept and fabbed up a new set from scratch. The spring cups are adjustable via weight jacks. The C-notch hand built as well, no kits will be found anywhere on this beast. Recently we focused on the powertrain, swapping out the 305 that was originally scheduled to go in the truck for a 5.3liter LM7(an ls family motor) we are currently in the process of choosing a cam. The wheels are 10 inch wide 15 inch tall winston cup weld wheels wrapped in 26x10s in the back and 26x8s up front. Please tell me what you think, id love some feedback and suggestions.so please ask questions and leave comments Thank you everybody!
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[urmyboyblue]

Love the lowered look. Where did you get the trailing arms?

[urmyboyblue]

Never mind- I read the description. Trailing arms are pretty cool. Tell us about how you made them and out of what.

[gunslingerfab]

Originally Posted by urmyboyblue

Never mind- I read the description. Trailing arms are pretty cool. Tell us about how you made them and out of what.

The trailing arms are mild steel .095 tubing reinforced with a chromally insert
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[Ta2Don]

and Welcome aboard…

Nice start, and what an awesome playground a young man like you has available...

The '64 is looking sweet, Diggin' the stance! What are your plans for the exterior?

[gunslingerfab]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

and Welcome aboard…

Nice start, and what an awesome playground a young man like you has available...

The '64 is looking sweet, Diggin' the stance! What are your plans for the exterior?

I know im spoiled both in the tools, shop and knowledge o have at my disposal, not alot of people have that advantage and im very greatful!, as for the exterior, a lot of the ratrod crowd are begging me to leave the patina. I will probably leave it for a couple years but my ultimate goal is to strip.the paint entirely and clear coat the baresteel
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[joedoh]

love the color, love the frame clip!

[gunslingerfab]

Originally Posted by joedoh

love the color, love the frame clip!

Thank you! Many of the race divisions use the camaro clip, so there was always a steady supply of them flowing through the shop, that is one of the big reasons we used it
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[Wizit247]

That stance is killer!! lovin it.

[Gary V]

Welcome to the forum... very cool truck my friend! Please post lots of pics

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Tough looking! I'd drive it

[creep]

Nice! You nailed the stance.

[timmytimm3]

Looks great! nice ride

[namloc]

Just gotta say cool for keepin' it real at the home shop and using your head's. Keep's extra CASH$ in your pocket and for being smart with what ya got.

[Jcox68rt]

Killer stance! Doesn't get any better than this!