hotrod-c10

[mightymouse]

hello everybody,,my name is johnny and i found out about this site nearly 4 month's ago. and love it.the people and there trucks are great.my user-name on here is mighty-mouse i picked it because i really like the small-block.but i like the big-blocks to! anyway i got a 72 I've been working on for 4 1/2 years now and progress is very slow due to lack of funds.but i refuse to give up. and I've never done a build thread before.so please be patient and ill do what i can.any advice or comments would be appreciated.so here gos HOTROD...thanks..johnny

[mightymouse]

the last few things I've done is finish the serpentine set-up and mount the core support and griffin radiator .still need the correct upper hose.may need to change the thermostat housing also. I'm going with an electric fan and aluminum shroud .buts theres only about 3 1/4" between rad and pulley.not much room.

[mightymouse]

i havent made much progress lately. but maybe just a little. my cab is a low hump floor that p/o butched up .i got a high hump pan from crazyray and bolted it in still need to take back up and clean up hole and have a bunch of drill holes welded in . but i need to find a welder

[David67]

looking like a really sweet setup!

[mightymouse]

thanks david67 . your build is looking very nice . and i love those wheels + tires you went with . johnny

[David67]

thanks! slowly but surely

[1stchevy]

Looks like a great start. Cab doesn't look too bad and the chassis is clean. I'm diggin those fatties out back!
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[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Looks like a great start. Cab doesn't look too bad and the chassis is clean. I'm diggin those fatties out back!
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thanks 1stchevy. cab has a little rust on top corners of fire wall shouldnt be to big a problem..i hope to light them fatties up some day...ihope i hope

[1stchevy]

You'll get there just keep plugging along.
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[72SWBChevy]

Looking good, just keep at it!! One day you will be smoking those fatties up!! Love the wheels also. Draglites? craig

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by 72SWBChevy

Looking good, just keep at it!! One day you will be smoking those fatties up!! Love the wheels also. Draglites? craig

thanks 72swbChevy. i need all the ecourgement.i can get to get me going.

[tantrumpipeline]

chassis looks great, I'm in to watch this

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

chassis looks great, I'm in to watch this

thanks tantrumpipeline . ive been checkin out your build . and its lookin great keep up the good work..johnny

[6772owner]

Looks like a great truck to me, the chassis/drivetrain set up looks awesome! I really like the rear crossmember/fuel cell/pump set up, great work!!

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by 6772owner

Looks like a great truck to me, the chassis/drivetrain set up looks awesome! I really like the rear crossmember/fuel cell/pump set up, great work!!

hey 6772owner thanks for looking at my build .im glad you like it .i just wish i could get more done . its hot outside!

[mightymouse]

yesterday i decided to take out my floorpan and go back with a new one cause there was quite a bit of rust in pinch weld area around rockers. and i really didnt like the high hump ideal i had . didnt get much done . having 2nd thoughts now what was i thinkin. no turning back now. wish me luck cause im gonna need it ha.

[mightymouse]

i got cab floor out today. only to find more rot. when i removed rocker-panels i saw the bottom of both front door pilars rotted off. thought it was in better shape than this. this should take awhile,

[litew8]

Originally Posted by mightymouse

i got cab floor out today. only to find more rot. when i removed rocker-panels i saw the bottom of both front door pilars rotted off. thought it was in better shape than this. this should take awhile,

haha, the "dog" ate my floor. nice work, looking good!

[tantrumpipeline]

thanks, I'm poking away at it, always life getting in the way here too though

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Sweet another pro street style truck..... On that cab may should have ran some braces to help keep it square whey the dog ate the floor out of it..

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Sweet another pro street style truck..... On that cab may should have ran some braces to help keep it square whey the dog ate the floor out of it..

yeah i should of researched it a little first. yesterday after i had already tore it out i seen on here where people had done the same thing. and were bracing it real good .to keep it all square and stuff. i hope i didn't really screw it up .

[mightymouse]

well' today i went to waco to check out the 72 cab that lynnfield the waco kid has for sale on here and bought it . he still has to seperate it from the frame and ill go back to pick it up next week, it still needs a lot of work but it's better than what i got . he's got a lot of these trucks around there at least around 10 or more and good to deal with . thanks greg. i'll post pics next week when i get it home. id like to go ahead and put a new floor in the cab i have now . but money and space may not allow we'll see....jw

[butternut1972]

Nice project you have. I'll be keepin' an eye on this one. Keep up the nice work.

[mightymouse]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Nice project you have. I'll be keepin' an eye on this one. Keep up the nice work.

thanks, butternut1972. if mine turns out 1/2 as nice as the picture in your avatar i'll be happy

[6772owner]

I agree with you on the heat, i've been slacking on some outdoor stuff for the same reason, just keep plugging away at it and you'll get done eventually. The progress looks good, hope the "new" cab is easier on you.