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[Ru5tyNut5]

so about a year ago I was about to be given a '65 chevy truck frame and I was going to start building it so I started a build thread called "Project Ru5tyNut5" in the '60-'66 thread. It turned out I ended up not taking the frame because there were strings attached that I didn't want so I ended up posting pics of the process of bagging my '76 in that thread instead while I was looking for another '60-'66. I've since been going back and forth deciding on taking my '76 down to the frame and going all out on it or leaving it a junker and going all out on a '60-'66. I've decided (for now) to go all out on my '76 since I already have it as well as a Pontiac project so I probably don't need to add a third. Instead of continuing to post in the '60-'66 forum I figured I better start a thread here so that's what I'm doing. I guess I'll post some of the old pics from the other thread in here so there is a little content for now as it could be anywhere from a week to a couple months until I start back in on it as it is my daily driver for the moment and I'm not positive when I'll have my colorado back. as soon as I get my Colorado back the C10 is getting stripped naked.

[Ru5tyNut5]

soon after I bought it

lowered it....a lot


I bought it from the Oregon coast where it had been for like 12 years, that should explain the rust. it was cheap and it was advertised as a drivetrain for sale, it had a GM Performance Parts 350hp 350ci crate motor with less than 10k miles, th350 tranny with a stage 2 shift kit that had around 5k miles on it, and a 3:42 posi rearend that also had around 5k miles on it. the guy that owned it is a mechanic and owns a well known shop around there so I trusted that it ran great and it did/does....I would trust it more than more '04 Colorado.

[Ru5tyNut5]

made some notches out of 2x4 3/16 square tubing

Did some measuring and marking on the frame


Pretty big notches I know, but I wanted to make sure they were big enough that I never had to redo them no matter what wheel/tire combo or whatever else I may want to change

[Ru5tyNut5]

got those in

bridge made


NOT low enough yet

[Ru5tyNut5]

notched the crossmember

yup

finally on the ground

some other stuff ;-0

[Ru5tyNut5]

pile o parts

mocking some stuff up

still

welded this in for mounting stuff to

[Ru5tyNut5]

guess that'll fit there

stripped it down, cleaned it up, then painted it....no it isn't POR-15

some wires

some hoses

[Ru5tyNut5]

more hoses, and yes I threw one red gauge hose in there on purpose to add a little color to the right side since it had none

yup

took my skinny whites(right) and turned them in to not so skinny whites(left)

cleaned up and primered the rims

[Ru5tyNut5]

oh yea, and painted them too

they ain't fancy 20's and whatnot, but they's mine

[Ru5tyNut5]

one of my helpers

I did all the work with the bed on cuz I couldn't get it off alone and usually don't have anyone to help. finally had someone to help me lift it off after I was done so I could clean up some of the frame I couldn't reach before.

my gauges

[Ru5tyNut5]

there's that helper again

and....drove her to work

aired up

aired out

[Ru5tyNut5]

ride height, it gets noisy when it gets bumpy....lots of sparks too

them helpers again

[Ru5tyNut5]

early to a show

there's that helper again

another show

chillin at home

[Ru5tyNut5]

watchin TV at a show with my daughter

Z'd a guys frame in exchange for that Harley, it's a '79 shovel

random parking lot pic

[Ru5tyNut5]

wife took some pics of me from behind


same random parking lot

[Ru5tyNut5]

a camp ground at the beach

yup

black and white

OOUUUUCCCCCHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[Ru5tyNut5]

my poor bumper, careful draggin through road work.....

a little Pontiaction in the back ground

first sunday meet at Madisons, formerly Voodoo doughnuts

[Ru5tyNut5]

draggin the gut....I mean "cruisin the gut"

"best garage built" trophy from Beaches wednesday night cruise in

from "Relaxin' at the Rock"

another from "Relaxin' at the Rock"

some other show

another show


and I just got these 20's today for FREE that I might use on my truck after it's concrete up transformation

[Ru5tyNut5]

well, that brings us to today. I plan to take it down to the frame, Z the front, do a stock floor body drop, narrow the rear end cuz them 20's are way too wide to tuck. I've got an entire new bag setup for it including valves, tank, compressors, gauges, air line....everything. and I will be offering massive amounts of free beer to anyone that wants to come help ;-)

[Pop's C-10]

I'm diggin that stance...

[Ru5tyNut5]

yea, I really like the tail dragger thing although I know it's not for everyone. even after it's transformation I'll drive it with the nose up although it will lay flat when aired out.

[justpball]

dig it bro!

[mooseknuckles]

cool!

[dlhughes2005]

looking good!

[nerphin]

super cool stance. awesome pics.