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C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:31 AM

Quick summary:

1968 C10, 454 BB

I bought my truck around late Sept 2008.

I bought an addtional frame to start the bag work.

Then I started replacing part: Conversion kits, cab corners, shaving fenders and so.

Took about 3/4 of an inch bondo from roof and rear middle cab. Then Decided to buy an original, no body work done cab.

Puchased a Dropmember....

So here it goes.

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:35 AM

Started to shave fenders and gas hole

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:37 AM

Replaced the cab corner, which it went pretty smooth.

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:40 AM

I discovered that my grill had a thick layer of bondo, so I cut the center stip that was bent and replaced with another.

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:46 AM

Well I purchased this frame for $100 at a swap meet and water blasted it. It is only temporally, once frame gets bagged, it will be sent out for power coat.

Installed a 6 lug conversion kit.

I purchased a Dropmember from Nate.

This means all new springs, spindles, ball joints were pointless

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 01:55 AM

Well on New Years of 2009 I installed my dropmember, and 2 weeks before that I purchased a another cab because my truck cab had bad deep dents that had been badly work and it had to much streched metal. I decidedto buy a cab that had original paint job, that way I knew exactly what I was getting into. The good thing is that the cab corners dont need replacement but the rockers do (It ok because I was going to replace them on the other truck aswell). The floor need replacement but only a small place on driver side. Roof is in excellent condition

I am not done cutting the frame for the rack and pinion. I wanted to confirm it with Nate before anyrhing.

I will try to keep posting.

164ballen · 08-31-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C10Sim

Replaced the cab corner, which it went pretty smooth.

what kind of cool tool did you use on the cab corners to line it up?

C10Sim · 08-31-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 164ballen

what kind of cool tool did you use on the cab corners to line it up?

I dont know the name but i purchased them at "Harbor Freight Tool". This tool is really helpful when you are installing aftermarket panels.

C10Sim · 09-05-2009, 09:36 PM

Here's an update:
-mounted front tires
-installed steering joints
-installed sway bar

I didnt place the spacer in the right location for the rack and pinion which bent when I lowered it, but wacked back to place and made the proper installation.

OARNGESI · 01-02-2009, 01:40 AM

Nice progress

thirdstreettito · 01-02-2009, 11:06 AM

Lookin good! Keep up the good work! What kind of welder do you use?

C10Sim · 01-02-2009, 11:46 AM

Its a Millermatic 130 XP. It works great but I am starting lean over the lincoln 135-140 it sound beatiful compared to my Miller (Maybe its just my machine). I will be getting a Lincoln today.

royo · 01-04-2009, 06:51 PM

kool

C10Sim · 01-15-2009, 03:19 AM

Well I finally cut the frame to get clearence for therack and pinion.

C10Sim · 01-15-2009, 03:23 AM

Since I had the welder out, I went ahead and shaved the gas hole.

Phillip13 Donated the gas delete panel, Thank You!

ANTHONY67 · 01-15-2009, 07:53 AM

man thats looking good

thirdstreettito · 01-15-2009, 09:20 AM

Lookin good! Keep it up!

phipp13 · 01-17-2009, 10:25 AM

Very nice, you do good work! Is that a DAMN YANKEE cab fuel tank delete panel?? LOL Phipp

ll____b0t____ll · 01-17-2009, 12:59 PM

Looking good Im watching this one....gotta love those stepsides lol.

C10Sim · 03-29-2009, 11:38 PM

Here goes an update March 29, 2009!

Well my business has increased, so my time is short now. I decided to get a cab that needed less work. I bought a cab off a board member and it was in real good condition. It only needs inner and outer rockers and cab corners plus my little extra areas that I want to shave

.

I fab'd in new inners and coated them with por-15. Then I installed the new outer rockers.

I also bought a new raditor support, It's not as tough as the orginial but cost effective due to the work my orginial needed.

C10Sim · 03-30-2009, 12:35 AM

Went ahead and replced tthe passengers cab corner and coat the inside with por-15 aswell.

C10Sim · 03-30-2009, 12:40 AM

I really didnt want to shave the drip rails on this cab because they were in perfect condition but that's a different project.

VA72C10 · 03-30-2009, 07:30 AM

Looking good...that's going to be a sweet ride when done..Dropmembered with a BB

OARNGESI · 04-01-2009, 06:08 AM

Thats looking pretty good

C10Sim · 05-02-2009, 07:40 PM

Alright here goes an update...

I bought a wiring hardness, lots of motor parts, weld in notch from Porterbuilt.

My 454 is in the machine shop and is getting bored .030 over and getting all machine work done to heads aswell. They are going to install a thumper cam

I have additional parts that I just order and should be here by next week.

01-02-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	"La Veija" Quick summary: 1968 C10, 454 BB I bought my truck around late Sept 2008. I bought an addtional frame to start the bag work. Then I started replacing part: Conversion kits, cab corners, shaving fenders and so. Took about 3/4 of an inch bondo from roof and rear middle cab. Then Decided to buy an original, no body work done cab. Puchased a Dropmember.... So here it goes. Attached Images Last edited by C10Sim; 01-02-2009 at 01:32 AM.

01-02-2009, 01:35 AM	#2
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Started to shave fenders and gas hole Attached Images

01-02-2009, 01:37 AM	#3
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Replaced the cab corner, which it went pretty smooth. Attached Images

01-02-2009, 01:40 AM	#4
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" I discovered that my grill had a thick layer of bondo, so I cut the center stip that was bent and replaced with another. Attached Images

01-02-2009, 01:46 AM	#5
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Well I purchased this frame for $100 at a swap meet and water blasted it. It is only temporally, once frame gets bagged, it will be sent out for power coat. Installed a 6 lug conversion kit. I purchased a Dropmember from Nate. This means all new springs, spindles, ball joints were pointless Attached Images Last edited by C10Sim; 01-02-2009 at 01:47 AM.

01-02-2009, 01:55 AM	#6
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Well on New Years of 2009 I installed my dropmember, and 2 weeks before that I purchased a another cab because my truck cab had bad deep dents that had been badly work and it had to much streched metal. I decidedto buy a cab that had original paint job, that way I knew exactly what I was getting into. The good thing is that the cab corners dont need replacement but the rockers do (It ok because I was going to replace them on the other truck aswell). The floor need replacement but only a small place on driver side. Roof is in excellent condition I am not done cutting the frame for the rack and pinion. I wanted to confirm it with Nate before anyrhing. I will try to keep posting. Attached Images

09-05-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Here's an update: -mounted front tires -installed steering joints -installed sway bar I didnt place the spacer in the right location for the rack and pinion which bent when I lowered it, but wacked back to place and made the proper installation. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

01-02-2009, 01:40 AM	#10
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project "Dirty D" Nice progress

01-02-2009, 11:06 AM	#11
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project "Dirty D" Lookin good! Keep up the good work! What kind of welder do you use? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 01-02-2009 at 11:07 AM.

01-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#12
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Its a Millermatic 130 XP. It works great but I am starting lean over the lincoln 135-140 it sound beatiful compared to my Miller (Maybe its just my machine). I will be getting a Lincoln today. __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

01-04-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Project "Dirty D" kool __________________ nickle and dime

01-15-2009, 03:19 AM	#14
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Well I finally cut the frame to get clearence for therack and pinion. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

01-15-2009, 03:23 AM	#15
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Since I had the welder out, I went ahead and shaved the gas hole. Phillip13 Donated the gas delete panel, Thank You! Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

01-15-2009, 07:53 AM	#16
ANTHONY67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 92	Re: Project "Dirty D" man thats looking good

01-15-2009, 09:20 AM	#17
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project "Dirty D" Lookin good! Keep it up! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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01-17-2009, 10:25 AM	#18
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: Project "Dirty D" Very nice, you do good work! Is that a DAMN YANKEE cab fuel tank delete panel?? LOL Phipp

01-17-2009, 12:59 PM	#19
ll____b0t____ll Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cody Wyoming Posts: 238	Re: Project "Dirty D" Looking good Im watching this one....gotta love those stepsides lol.

03-29-2009, 11:38 PM	#20
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Here goes an update March 29, 2009! Well my business has increased, so my time is short now. I decided to get a cab that needed less work. I bought a cab off a board member and it was in real good condition. It only needs inner and outer rockers and cab corners plus my little extra areas that I want to shave. I fab'd in new inners and coated them with por-15. Then I installed the new outer rockers. I also bought a new raditor support, It's not as tough as the orginial but cost effective due to the work my orginial needed. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069 Last edited by C10Sim; 03-29-2009 at 11:40 PM.

03-30-2009, 12:35 AM	#21
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Went ahead and replced tthe passengers cab corner and coat the inside with por-15 aswell. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

03-30-2009, 12:40 AM	#22
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" I really didnt want to shave the drip rails on this cab because they were in perfect condition but that's a different project. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

03-30-2009, 07:30 AM	#23
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Dirty D" Looking good...that's going to be a sweet ride when done..Dropmembered with a BB __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-01-2009, 06:08 AM	#24
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project "Dirty D" Thats looking pretty good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-02-2009, 07:40 PM	#25
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Project "Dirty D" Alright here goes an update... I bought a wiring hardness, lots of motor parts, weld in notch from Porterbuilt. My 454 is in the machine shop and is getting bored .030 over and getting all machine work done to heads aswell. They are going to install a thumper cam I have additional parts that I just order and should be here by next week. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

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