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sixty8c10 · 09-28-2011, 08:53 PM

I have been busy, I started this build in late-March, and I have been driving it since mid-July. It has been very hard to keep up with my camera, please excuse the lack of progress pictures. I will answer questions if any. Thanks for looking.

THE UNSUSPECTING VICTIM.

THREE HOURS LATER....

sixty8c10 · 09-28-2011, 08:55 PM

THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND....

sixty8c10 · 09-28-2011, 08:58 PM

FIREWALL MODIFICATION FOR MASTER CYLINDER....

THE BED.....SOON TO BE CHANGED FOR PICK-UP BOX...

sixty8c10 · 09-28-2011, 09:01 PM

LEADSLED SPECTACULAR 2011...SALINA, KANSAS

Hope you enjoyed my version of the S10 swap....kids kept stealing my camera, thats why there are not very many pics. Oh yeah, I modified my dash to fit the S10 gauge cluster as well. The odometer now reads 265,000+

Awedrod · 10-02-2014, 05:12 PM

Never seen one turn out quite so well. Any new pics? would love to do the same with my 47, any advice?

PanelDeland · 10-02-2014, 10:21 PM

I watched a guy restore one of those. Funniest thing I ever saw. He would get a box of rust and just be overjoyed.Then he would take that box of rust to a sheetmetal guy and have him use the rust as a pattern for a part. Turns out, one of his first memories in life was of his dad and granddad taking him with them to move that truck.I've always thought they were just different enough to make really cool rides. Using the S10 for a base seems like it worked out well. You did do that quick.

sixty8c10 · 10-03-2014, 08:59 AM

The international build was by far the funnest build I have ever done. The most difficult part was the wiring harness. It now has a pickup box on it and it is next in line for an engine swap/upgrade. The s10s drive train now has 290000 plus. The 5 speed sounds horrid while driving it down the highway.
I now live in central Texas, anyone know where I might be able to pick up a good used 4l60e for this trucks new drive train.

Jonboy · 10-03-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty8c10

The international build was by far the funnest build I have ever done. The most difficult part was the wiring harness. It now has a pickup box on it and it is next in line for an engine swap/upgrade. The s10s drive train now has 290000 plus. The 5 speed sounds horrid while driving it down the highway.
I now live in central Texas, anyone know where I might be able to pick up a good used 4l60e for this trucks new drive train.

I use Robert at RCS in Tyler quite a bit. 1-800-259-4020. Worst case, he might be able to see if someone local to you has one. You can also check out www.car-part.com as well.

Awedrod · 10-03-2014, 04:19 PM

Dang, I was hopin you were still in Herington, I was gonna drive the hour and see your truck and pick your brain.

09-28-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	my 47 KB-2 I have been busy, I started this build in late-March, and I have been driving it since mid-July. It has been very hard to keep up with my camera, please excuse the lack of progress pictures. I will answer questions if any. Thanks for looking. THE UNSUSPECTING VICTIM. THREE HOURS LATER.... __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International Last edited by sixty8c10; 09-28-2011 at 09:43 PM.

09-28-2011, 08:55 PM	#2
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: my 47 KB-2 THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND.... __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

09-28-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: my 47 KB-2 FIREWALL MODIFICATION FOR MASTER CYLINDER.... THE BED.....SOON TO BE CHANGED FOR PICK-UP BOX... __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

09-28-2011, 09:01 PM	#4
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: my 47 KB-2 LEADSLED SPECTACULAR 2011...SALINA, KANSAS Hope you enjoyed my version of the S10 swap....kids kept stealing my camera, thats why there are not very many pics. Oh yeah, I modified my dash to fit the S10 gauge cluster as well. The odometer now reads 265,000+ __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International Last edited by sixty8c10; 09-28-2011 at 09:42 PM.

10-02-2014, 05:12 PM	#5
Awedrod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 2	Re: my 47 KB-2 Never seen one turn out quite so well. Any new pics? would love to do the same with my 47, any advice?

10-02-2014, 10:21 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: my 47 KB-2 I watched a guy restore one of those. Funniest thing I ever saw. He would get a box of rust and just be overjoyed.Then he would take that box of rust to a sheetmetal guy and have him use the rust as a pattern for a part. Turns out, one of his first memories in life was of his dad and granddad taking him with them to move that truck.I've always thought they were just different enough to make really cool rides. Using the S10 for a base seems like it worked out well. You did do that quick. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-03-2014, 08:59 AM	#7
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: my 47 KB-2 The international build was by far the funnest build I have ever done. The most difficult part was the wiring harness. It now has a pickup box on it and it is next in line for an engine swap/upgrade. The s10s drive train now has 290000 plus. The 5 speed sounds horrid while driving it down the highway. I now live in central Texas, anyone know where I might be able to pick up a good used 4l60e for this trucks new drive train. __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

10-03-2014, 04:19 PM	#9
Awedrod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 2	Re: my 47 KB-2 Dang, I was hopin you were still in Herington, I was gonna drive the hour and see your truck and pick your brain.



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