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5150 · 08-12-2005, 02:34 PM

Well, guys it went down on July 20th 2004 and came home today. I have some disappointments, but overall I'm very excited. One of the instructors told me when I get her back together to bring it back down and they would touch up anything that I wanted them too. I just got my 1000th post the other day and I figure by Sep 1st I'll have 2000 with all my soon to be questions. What sucks is I have to leave and go work the Titans and Bucs game so I can't even stay and play with it.

I did at least put on the tailgate chains

Talk to guys later.

You can BARELY see the flames which I think ROCKS!

5150 · 08-12-2005, 02:39 PM

and a few more. that one is the aluminum they urethaned on there for me.

**chevy71super** · 08-12-2005, 02:59 PM

Looks Great! I like the color. (There will always be some disappointments, that can't be overcome. What I learned from my first restoration I will apply to my second, my third . . . !)

Tx Firefighter · 08-12-2005, 03:01 PM

Are those Boyd Turbo Tech wheels?

see ten · 08-12-2005, 03:02 PM

Bryan,
Glad to see that you are a step closer to having it on the road! Take your time, there is no need to get in a hurry and risk messing anything up now. I know how a long wait can work on you, my K10 stayed in the shop 14 mos.

Purs · 08-12-2005, 03:43 PM

sweet! I love silver.

HuggerCST · 08-12-2005, 03:44 PM

It looks great! I love the color, and the ghost flames work great with silver, IMO. BUT, now you have to change your board name, lol.

Joe67 · 08-12-2005, 03:52 PM

VERY nice

ssjones · 08-12-2005, 04:06 PM

ditto == Very nice. Love that color. Have a 79 camaro that I am going to paint that color.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-12-2005, 04:12 PM

Brian, now just finish putting here together, and I'm one to talk, and I had
a opportunity to go to that game tonight, but no one to go with me, I need 2
find more people who like football and make some new friends, again congrats

**Palf70Step** · 08-12-2005, 04:11 PM

Way to go Bryan. Gald she finally found your driveway again. I may have to figure out how to get to PF next year after all now.

69 Short Fleet · 08-12-2005, 04:18 PM

Nice looking!

barn9 · 08-12-2005, 04:35 PM

Lookin' good Bryan!

Bill72BB · 08-12-2005, 05:33 PM

Looks Great , now the fun begins.
I love Ghost flames and I can see yours in one of the shots ,

**Yukon Jack** · 08-12-2005, 05:32 PM

Great truck!!

tomatocity · 08-12-2005, 05:41 PM

Good looking color. She looks like she is glad to be home and ready for some TLC. Was it you that bought new wheels and tires but left those on the truck during the body and paint? If so are they still for sale? LMK.

Nice Truck!

*Randy70C-10* · 08-12-2005, 06:04 PM

Those flames look sweet!!

Nice truck!

KEH · 08-12-2005, 06:07 PM

Looking real good and I like that color too. It reminds me of my old silver truck. Can't wait to see it around Nashville!

**tnblazerk5** · 08-12-2005, 06:17 PM

now get to work and get it put togeather !!!!!!!! lol j/kin with ya

so will it be at next years truck nats in pigion forge ?

Jimbotronics · 08-12-2005, 06:30 PM

looks great man!

gator2511 · 08-12-2005, 06:55 PM

Beautiful work. (even if you do root for the titans).

matthufham · 08-12-2005, 08:55 PM

man those bumper brackets are nice, are those mine or yours? still waiting for the actual bumper i see. have fun.

brandon-n-lisa · 08-12-2005, 10:37 PM

Those flames are sooooooooooooooo sweet!!

5150 · 08-13-2005, 01:05 AM

Thanks for all the good words guys. My buddy is coming over tomorrow(today) and we are going to do the 4/6 drop and put my 20's on hopefully. I've saved Txfirefighters 4/6 drop in a weekend thread.

Tx-yep those are the Boyds

Tomatocity-yes those are the Boyds that are for sale-$500

One question about the 4/6 drop that I couldn't find on Tx's thread was about the ball joints. How hard are they going to be to swap to the drop spindles?

DTerry · 08-13-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by yellow69

One question about the 4/6 drop that I couldn't find on Tx's thread was about the ball joints. How hard are they going to be to swap to the drop spindles?

Hey, remember me? At any rate - sweet truck! My son and I put 3/4 ton drop spindles on his '70 and it's pretty easy.

I hope this is relevant, because I'm not certain I understand exactly what you're asking. I suggest new ball joints because there are so cheap, but if you don't intend to replace the ball joints - there is really no work to speak of. Support the truck by the frame - not the lower A-frame. This should be obvious but... Then put a jack stand (or something) to stop the lower A-frame from dropping all they way to the floor. That keeps the spring from coming out and hurting you. Take the ball joint nut off, flip it over (so the castle is on first), screw it on far enough to protect the threads on the joint, and smack it with a big heavy hammer. The tapered part of the ball joint will come out of the spindle - and stay attached to the A-frame. Do the same for the upper, then just bolt on the new spindles.

If you want to replace the ball joints and they are original, you'll need to get the rivets out. Just grind off the head and pound them out. There are four on each A-frame. Take your time to ensure you don't scratch the A-frames. It'll take some patience and a 1/4" punch. Depending on which way you want to drive the rivet out, you may have to grind each one twice. First to get the old ball joint off, and again to get it out of the A-frame. The new ones go on with nuts and bolts supplied with the ball joints. BTW-this process is MUCH easier with the A-frames on a bench.

I hope this helps, good luck.

(D)

08-12-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	After 388 Days it FINALLY comes home! Well, guys it went down on July 20th 2004 and came home today. I have some disappointments, but overall I'm very excited. One of the instructors told me when I get her back together to bring it back down and they would touch up anything that I wanted them too. I just got my 1000th post the other day and I figure by Sep 1st I'll have 2000 with all my soon to be questions. What sucks is I have to leave and go work the Titans and Bucs game so I can't even stay and play with it. I did at least put on the tailgate chains Talk to guys later. You can BARELY see the flames which I think ROCKS! Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 08-12-2005 at 02:37 PM.

08-12-2005, 02:39 PM	#2
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	and a few more. that one is the aluminum they urethaned on there for me. Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-12-2005, 02:59 PM	#3
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Looks Great! I like the color. (There will always be some disappointments, that can't be overcome. What I learned from my first restoration I will apply to my second, my third . . . !) __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

08-12-2005, 03:01 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Are those Boyd Turbo Tech wheels? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-12-2005, 03:43 PM	#6
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	sweet! I love silver. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

08-12-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Bryan, Glad to see that you are a step closer to having it on the road! Take your time, there is no need to get in a hurry and risk messing anything up now. I know how a long wait can work on you, my K10 stayed in the shop 14 mos.

08-12-2005, 03:44 PM	#7
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	It looks great! I love the color, and the ghost flames work great with silver, IMO. BUT, now you have to change your board name, lol. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

08-12-2005, 03:52 PM	#8
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	VERY nice __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-12-2005, 04:06 PM	#9
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	ditto == Very nice. Love that color. Have a 79 camaro that I am going to paint that color. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

08-12-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Brian, now just finish putting here together, and I'm one to talk, and I had a opportunity to go to that game tonight, but no one to go with me, I need 2 find more people who like football and make some new friends, again congrats __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 08-12-2005 at 04:12 PM.

08-12-2005, 04:11 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,787	Way to go Bryan. Gald she finally found your driveway again. I may have to figure out how to get to PF next year after all now. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-12-2005, 04:18 PM	#12
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Nice looking!

08-12-2005, 04:35 PM	#13
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Lookin' good Bryan! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-12-2005, 05:33 PM	#14
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Looks Great , now the fun begins. I love Ghost flames and I can see yours in one of the shots , __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

08-12-2005, 05:32 PM	#15
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08-12-2005, 05:41 PM	#16
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	Good looking color. She looks like she is glad to be home and ready for some TLC. Was it you that bought new wheels and tires but left those on the truck during the body and paint? If so are they still for sale? LMK. Nice Truck! __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

08-12-2005, 06:04 PM	#17
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Those flames look sweet!! Nice truck!

08-12-2005, 06:07 PM	#18
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Looking real good and I like that color too. It reminds me of my old silver truck. Can't wait to see it around Nashville! __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

08-12-2005, 06:17 PM	#19
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	now get to work and get it put togeather !!!!!!!! lol j/kin with ya so will it be at next years truck nats in pigion forge ? Last edited by tnblazerk5; 08-13-2005 at 09:11 AM.

08-12-2005, 06:30 PM	#20
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	looks great man! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

08-12-2005, 06:55 PM	#21
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Beautiful work. (even if you do root for the titans).

08-12-2005, 08:55 PM	#22
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	man those bumper brackets are nice, are those mine or yours? still waiting for the actual bumper i see. have fun.

08-12-2005, 10:37 PM	#23
brandon-n-lisa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Red Oak, Texas Posts: 26	Those flames are sooooooooooooooo sweet!!

08-13-2005, 01:05 AM	#24
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Thanks for all the good words guys. My buddy is coming over tomorrow(today) and we are going to do the 4/6 drop and put my 20's on hopefully. I've saved Txfirefighters 4/6 drop in a weekend thread. Tx-yep those are the Boyds Tomatocity-yes those are the Boyds that are for sale-$500 One question about the 4/6 drop that I couldn't find on Tx's thread was about the ball joints. How hard are they going to be to swap to the drop spindles? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 08-13-2005 at 01:14 AM.

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