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Ricks' 72C10 · 07-24-2009, 04:01 PM

Hi all

I'm one month into project, but it's hot down here in Rocky Point! No AC in the shop, so I'm taking it easy.

Did Bell Tech static drop four years ago, when I first aquired it, then got real busy at work and home, now I finally have time to get back into it.

Stripped to bare frame, cleaned and epoxy coated the bottom of the cab. Gonna slam it and bag it and just generally clean up and paint most everything (original colors) and put it back together with stock engine and trans for now until I save more money. Plan to go V8 and automatic in near future.

Will be asking for advice a lot through this project

Thanks in advance,

Rick

kev2809 · 07-25-2009, 12:12 AM

keep the pics coming, looks like u got a nice project goin. and welcome to the board!

OARNGESI · 07-26-2009, 05:51 AM

looks like a really good start

Ricks' 72C10 · 07-26-2009, 11:35 AM

Little body work yesterday

Waiting for Nate to finish all my dropmember stuff

mcbassin · 07-26-2009, 12:33 PM

I like the idea of the raque and pin steering! How difficult is it to do that setup? Cool project! Keep it up!

Ricks' 72C10 · 07-26-2009, 02:18 PM

I don't know

This is my first one
We will see

Ricks' 72C10 · 08-06-2009, 04:09 PM

Moving along, slow but slow

Got front and rear dropmembers in

Nothing left hanging below frame rails, I am going to put this truck on the pinchwelds.

Now to shave the differential and get it installed and the four links and panhard.

67chevylongbed · 08-06-2009, 07:08 PM

Looking good!

*1sik52* · 08-06-2009, 08:40 PM

Subscribed. Gonna look good!

uno67 · 08-06-2009, 08:52 PM

awesome job. you painting it yourself or someone in rocky point give you a hand

Ricks' 72C10 · 08-19-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by uno67

awesome job. you painting it yourself or someone in rocky point give you a hand

Yeah, I've been doing body and paint for 30 years, but this is my first totally slammed to the rockers project

Got the frame rails flat on the floor, now to body drop .75" to lay pinchwelds

A pic of "THE MAN" .. I drive up there and see him every couple weeks to get stuff

Ricks' 72C10 · 09-06-2009, 03:39 PM

Dropped the body mounts

Took the frame over to the boat repair yard in the marina and had it sand blasted

applied epoxy primer

**lolife99** · 08-06-2009, 09:24 PM

subscring also. Cool project!

72BlckButy · 08-07-2009, 07:45 AM

Great looking project, good luck with the build!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Nice project....

bmfpeterson · 09-07-2009, 10:41 PM

Rick,

looking good! I knew I would find you on here somewhere!!! The pic of it with the boats in the background look sweet!!!!

keep up the good work.....maybe I can make it back down there and see where your at soon.. let me know if you wanted any of those parts and I can bring them with me or send my dad.

blake

Ricks' 72C10 · 09-08-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

Rick,

looking good! I knew I would find you on here somewhere!!! The pic of it with the boats in the background look sweet!!!!

keep up the good work.....maybe I can make it back down there and see where your at soon.. let me know if you wanted any of those parts and I can bring them with me or send my dad.

blake

Thanks Blake

As far as I know my brakes, spindles, and fuel tank haven't come in yet.
Without them I can't complete the rolling chassis.

Got most of the black polyurethane on the frame yesterday and today.

Ricks' 72C10 · 09-12-2009, 04:41 PM

Got polyurethane done on chassis

Firewall holes and cab gas fill hole patched and smoothed

Waiting for spindles, 13" drilled rotors, 9" brake booster, and fuel cell

my67chevytruck · 09-08-2009, 08:11 AM

looking good.

nuke1 · 09-12-2009, 04:51 PM

That frame looks tasty, i like it, very clean, nice job.

domsan · 09-12-2009, 06:34 PM

nice work! I'm curious views on the end result if the truck is finished

Ricks' 72C10 · 09-12-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke1

That frame looks tasty, i like it, very clean, nice job.

Thanks Nuke

A lot of blood and sweat has gone into it this summer!

And to "Domsan": the truck will get finished unless I die!

I set my date to have it at least running and rolling by Nov 6

nastyc10 · 09-13-2009, 01:11 PM

Looks really good! I also have a dropmember and it rides and handles great!
Keep up the good work!

Ricks' 72C10 · 09-14-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nastyc10

Looks really good! I also have a dropmember and it rides and handles great!
Keep up the good work!

Thanks Man

Hey how did you do alignment etc after you got yours all put together?

Your truck looks killer by the way, can't wait to get mine rollin'

nastyc10 · 09-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Well its actually not fully aligned yet. I used a tape measure on the front and back of the tires and adjusted the tie rods accordingly to get the tires pointed straight. Then I used the factory shims behind the upper arms but didn't have enough to get the tires straight up and down. Now this is just temporarily until I Can get it to an alignment shop. Make sure your alignment is done at ride height.

07-24-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	New member new Project Hi all I'm one month into project, but it's hot down here in Rocky Point! No AC in the shop, so I'm taking it easy. Did Bell Tech static drop four years ago, when I first aquired it, then got real busy at work and home, now I finally have time to get back into it. Stripped to bare frame, cleaned and epoxy coated the bottom of the cab. Gonna slam it and bag it and just generally clean up and paint most everything (original colors) and put it back together with stock engine and trans for now until I save more money. Plan to go V8 and automatic in near future. Will be asking for advice a lot through this project Thanks in advance, Rick Attached Images

07-25-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: New member new Project keep the pics coming, looks like u got a nice project goin. and welcome to the board!

07-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: New member new Project looks like a really good start __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-26-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: New member new Project Little body work yesterday Waiting for Nate to finish all my dropmember stuff Attached Images

07-26-2009, 12:33 PM	#5
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: New member new Project I like the idea of the raque and pin steering! How difficult is it to do that setup? Cool project! Keep it up!

07-26-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: New member new Project I don't know This is my first one We will see

08-06-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: New member new Project Moving along, slow but slow Got front and rear dropmembers in Nothing left hanging below frame rails, I am going to put this truck on the pinchwelds. Now to shave the differential and get it installed and the four links and panhard. Attached Images

08-06-2009, 07:08 PM	#8
67chevylongbed Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 576	Re: New member new Project Looking good! __________________ Eric 1967 C10 LWB SOLD.... 1995 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke, 342k "Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known." -Ronald Reagan

08-06-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: New member new Project Subscribed. Gonna look good!

08-06-2009, 08:52 PM	#10
uno67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 185	Re: New member new Project awesome job. you painting it yourself or someone in rocky point give you a hand

09-06-2009, 03:39 PM	#12
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: New member new Project Dropped the body mounts Took the frame over to the boat repair yard in the marina and had it sand blasted applied epoxy primer Attached Images

08-06-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: New member new Project subscring also. Cool project! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-07-2009, 07:45 AM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New member new Project Great looking project, good luck with the build! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#15
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09-07-2009, 10:41 PM	#16
bmfpeterson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 538	Re: New member new Project Rick, looking good! I knew I would find you on here somewhere!!! The pic of it with the boats in the background look sweet!!!! keep up the good work.....maybe I can make it back down there and see where your at soon.. let me know if you wanted any of those parts and I can bring them with me or send my dad. blake



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09-12-2009, 04:41 PM	#18
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: New member new Project Got polyurethane done on chassis Firewall holes and cab gas fill hole patched and smoothed Waiting for spindles, 13" drilled rotors, 9" brake booster, and fuel cell Attached Images

09-08-2009, 08:11 AM	#19
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: New member new Project looking good. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

09-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#20
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: New member new Project That frame looks tasty, i like it, very clean, nice job. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

09-12-2009, 06:34 PM	#21
domsan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamm Westfalen Posts: 77	Re: New member new Project nice work! I'm curious views on the end result if the truck is finished

09-13-2009, 01:11 PM	#23
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: New member new Project Looks really good! I also have a dropmember and it rides and handles great! Keep up the good work!

09-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#25
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: New member new Project Well its actually not fully aligned yet. I used a tape measure on the front and back of the tires and adjusted the tie rods accordingly to get the tires pointed straight. Then I used the factory shims behind the upper arms but didn't have enough to get the tires straight up and down. Now this is just temporarily until I Can get it to an alignment shop. Make sure your alignment is done at ride height.

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