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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Well...I just got the original bench seat re-upholstered and figured I'd take the plunge and start this as my build thread. I chose a color close to the original and told him to make it look like it belongs in a truck from that era. New foam, etc. I haven't posted a lot, but plan on doing more as I make progress on the truck
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have the bed off and the rally wheels on now and I just bought some IPE decking for the flat bed that will end up on it eventually. I plan on adding some boxes to mount underneath for storage, blazer gas tank, etc. Basically I want to end up with a functional work truck when all is said and done ![]() |
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71 rustless in texas
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
uuummmmm...I love your console....
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
o.k. so my neighbor helped me out replace my front brakes (4 wheel drum). We replaced everything except the wheel cylinders and springs. We were going to look at the rear drums so that I could take pics and make sure I picked up all of the parts before we started. I guess the question is...how do you get the rear drums off? I'm a carpenter/furniture builder (neighbor is more the mechanic) and they weren't coming off. Is there a trick to it? Do you need some kind of drum puller? I don't know
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Friday's Toy
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Location: Ovilla, TX
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
If Sammy is the co-pilot....is the rear parking brake off? I've done that with my buddy in a bottle before. I've also had the rear drums worn enough, like everyone else, to where it makes a groove in the drum and you have to back off the star adjuster to get them off....Mikey
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
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![]() *edit* oh yeah...the emergency brakes don't work and the cable is kinda rigged. I'll check that to make sure that's not holding anything up. Last edited by Sequoyah; 07-05-2007 at 05:59 PM. Reason: forgpt to add something... |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CA
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
![]() Should be a sweet work truck when done! Last edited by rough69; 07-05-2007 at 05:32 PM. |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rhode Island
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Sam Adams and 69 Chevy Truck. Two to Tango anyone?
Great project. Keep us posted on the progress.
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Love the seat color! Keep up the great work!
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Thanks...it was the closest to the stock color I could find. I'm in the process of painting all of the parts on the back half of the truck. Nuts, bolts, u-bolts, trailing arms, etc. All new bushings are going in...some HD springs, Rancho 9000XL shocks, and the rear for those who don't already know is a 3.73 posi-trac rear. I just got it back from the shop and it has all new bearings, seals, etc. I can't wait to get it back together so I can do the same to the front
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: PA.
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Lookin' good, keep pluggin' away at it. Oh yeah, brake jobs are always fun! I had to literally grind the bolts off that held my wheel cylinders on, they were so rounded off I couldn't get a wrench on 'em. The front drums were rusted to the shoes from the truck sitting still for 5 yrs. Fun,Fun, FUN!!!!!
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: colorado
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
My tidbit for you and nieghbor. The adjuster hole is in the drum on these trucks not the backing plate. You can see it in the old drum. If you look close there is a knockout in the new drum.
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Just got the trailing arms back from the shop. I had an excuse to buy a new tool too!
![]() *Rustoleum red primer (2 coats) *Eastwood's Chassis Black (Satin, 2 coats) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here is a pic. of the rear axle. After I'm done with the trailing arms...this is next in line for paint. ![]() ![]() |
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Picked up the shocks today...Rancho 9000XL's. Can't comment on the ride yet
![]() I should have the back of the truck back together in a couple of weeks and will take pics of everything put back together ![]() Last edited by Sequoyah; 10-10-2007 at 05:22 PM. Reason: forgot something... |
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
o.k. I took a wire wheel to the rear axle today prepping it for paint...once it's clean is the primer gonna stick or should I rough it up a little bit more i.e. 80-100 grit sandpaper. The housing cleaned up well, but it ended up shinier than I thought it would.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
update your build brother.
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
Yeah...I need to post the pics back up. I deleted my photobucket account. I'll find a host and get things going here again. Right now everything is on hold until the fall. 7 days before CNM started in January I decided to go back to school after a loooong vacation. Soon! It's so close! We should have meet of all of the locals this summer.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Re: 1969 C-10 southwest thread build
AGREED! I should be rollin by then.
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