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vegadesign · 02-01-2013, 06:50 PM

this is my daily driver project.
plan: lay frame, rockers eventually.
monster notch in the rear
pancake crosmember 2"
wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward

truck has a rebuilt inline 6 250, 225hp
saginaw 3 speed trans

vegadesign · 02-01-2013, 06:55 PM

$1300 Craigslist but January 15 2010

These pics are before it was touched

daves72C10D · 02-01-2013, 09:00 PM

Good truck to start with. Good luck and keep some picts coming.

vegadesign · 02-02-2013, 02:46 PM

heres what iv got.
this was about 8 months ago since i started with the frame.
i finally got some pictures.
give me a bit and ill try to put the starting pic too

**70cst** · 02-02-2013, 06:11 PM

Looks like a solid truck to me. Keep us posted on your progress.

vegadesign · 02-02-2013, 06:13 PM

c-notch installed

vegadesign · 02-02-2013, 06:15 PM

bridge temp in, till i get my logo cut out on the cnc
cut some lower bag brackets with the plasma cutter

frmula505 · 02-12-2013, 11:00 AM

Great project, gonna subscribe to this one. I also am bagging a 69 C10. I have a thread going on build.
Look forward to some progress pictures.

WadmalawJoe · 02-12-2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegadesign

this is my daily driver project.
plan: lay frame, rockers eventually.
monster notch in the rear
pancake crosmember 2"
wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward

truck has a rebuilt inline 6 250, 225hp
saginaw 3 speed trans

What's the "wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward" all about? Sounds interesting.

vegadesign · 02-13-2013, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frmula505

Great project, gonna subscribe to this one. I also am bagging a 69 C10. I have a thread going on build.
Look forward to some progress pictures.

Thanks man, I'll have to check out your thread when I get a chance

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Originally Posted by WadmalawJoe

What's the "wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward" all about? Sounds interesting.

Just a little bit of creativity goin on I'm my head,
You see a lot of guys use the old school wood beds and ya they look good but everyone has one.
I don't plan on hauling anything so I don't see any point in raising my bed floor

I love the old school woods beds but I want to put my own twist in it
Going to be a heavy task concidering it is a longbed but iv got nothing to loose lol

As of how I'm going to make this monster work is a big mystery
Having it fold two ways would just make it that much more of a eye grabber
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vegadesign · 02-13-2013, 12:59 PM

no updates till next week,
im waiting for my u-bolts so i can put my 3" blocks in
without the u-bolts its hard too determine the upper bag mounts
so after those are in ill be back at it

shawno72 · 02-13-2013, 01:26 PM

Subscribed, looks good. Like'n your work

vegadesign · 02-19-2013, 01:56 AM

Thanks man

Got my u-bolts in the mail today
So now I can start my upper bag mounts
And throw my trans back in

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vegadesign · 03-10-2013, 01:49 PM

Got a pritty big update, had a day of last week so I got to work on the rear of the truck

Got a tank at the big 3 swap meet and a set of universal 2600 bags

Built my panhard bar

Installed the 3" blocks I made and the extended ubolts

Panhard installed

This is with the lowering blocks installed and without air bags

And that night after finishing up this is my progress

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vegadesign · 03-10-2013, 01:53 PM

This is how it sits now and has bags in and is able to go up and down with the help of a schrader valve

Ripped off my rear roll pan pulling out of the driveway lol

This isn't even all the way down yet, top of the tires are hitting the steak pockets till I trim them

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nibs · 03-10-2013, 02:46 PM

Very nice buy for $1300! I like where you are going with this, fellow Cali brother

vegadesign · 03-10-2013, 05:47 PM

Thanks bro, it's that deal I just couldn't pass up even tho I didn't have the money lol
But I'm so happy to see things getting done
I'm hoping to get the front bagged by the time the local car show comes back.
Every other month I go up your way for Volkswagen training
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frmula505 · 03-11-2013, 09:38 AM

Coming along great. Keep on posting pictures. Haven't done any thing to mine in last month or so.

vegadesign · 03-11-2013, 02:58 PM

I'm going to finish making the rear section of the truck pritty and I'll have more pics for you all
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vegadesign · 03-13-2013, 05:34 PM

Going to order some bag for the front and start making my upper plate and cup the lca's before you know it will lay crossmember
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nibs · 03-14-2013, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegadesign

Thanks bro, it's that deal I just couldn't pass up even tho I didn't have the money lol
But I'm so happy to see things getting done
I'm hoping to get the front bagged by the time the local car show comes back.
Every other month I go up your way for Volkswagen training
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Oh? youre a VW tech??? Im a huge VW guy myself, LOL. Here is my TDI and my wifes Tig

vegadesign · 03-14-2013, 04:14 PM

Ya I actually like these things. Concidering getting one myself
I worked for GM for 3 years as a heavyline tech. So German cars was a big move

Oh and thank you for not buying a routan, what a piece of crap. Vw and dodge just don't go
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nibs · 03-15-2013, 02:13 PM

Oh no way in hell! We are on a mutual agreement that we will NEVER own a minivan... And yes, I said never. LOL

vegadesign · 03-15-2013, 05:51 PM

Truck with a camper shell lol. I think it's still legal
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nibs · 03-16-2013, 10:29 AM

as long as the seats are bolted down!

02-01-2013, 06:50 PM	#1
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	1970 project/ DD "instant death" this is my daily driver project. plan: lay frame, rockers eventually. monster notch in the rear pancake crosmember 2" wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward truck has a rebuilt inline 6 250, 225hp saginaw 3 speed trans __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

02-01-2013, 06:55 PM	#2
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" $1300 Craigslist but January 15 2010 These pics are before it was touched __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028 Last edited by vegadesign; 02-01-2013 at 07:14 PM.

02-01-2013, 09:00 PM	#3
daves72C10D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vale, NC Posts: 283	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Good truck to start with. Good luck and keep some picts coming. __________________ 1972 Custom 10 Deluxe- original paint, interior- 72k miles http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2466316 Cheap, Fast or Good. Pick any two. 1990 Eagle Talon AWD 1991.5 W250 CTD 1992 Cushman Truckster- Haulster

02-02-2013, 02:46 PM	#4
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" heres what iv got. this was about 8 months ago since i started with the frame. i finally got some pictures. give me a bit and ill try to put the starting pic too Attached Images __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

02-02-2013, 06:11 PM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Looks like a solid truck to me. Keep us posted on your progress. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-02-2013, 06:13 PM	#6
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" c-notch installed Attached Images __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

02-02-2013, 06:15 PM	#7
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" bridge temp in, till i get my logo cut out on the cnc cut some lower bag brackets with the plasma cutter Attached Images __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

02-12-2013, 11:00 AM	#8
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Great project, gonna subscribe to this one. I also am bagging a 69 C10. I have a thread going on build. Look forward to some progress pictures. __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project

02-13-2013, 12:59 PM	#11
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" no updates till next week, im waiting for my u-bolts so i can put my 3" blocks in without the u-bolts its hard too determine the upper bag mounts so after those are in ill be back at it __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

02-13-2013, 01:26 PM	#12
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,094	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Subscribed, looks good. Like'n your work __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-19-2013, 01:56 AM	#13
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Thanks man Got my u-bolts in the mail today So now I can start my upper bag mounts And throw my trans back in Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-10-2013, 01:49 PM	#14
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Got a pritty big update, had a day of last week so I got to work on the rear of the truck Got a tank at the big 3 swap meet and a set of universal 2600 bags Built my panhard bar Installed the 3" blocks I made and the extended ubolts Panhard installed This is with the lowering blocks installed and without air bags And that night after finishing up this is my progress Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-10-2013, 01:53 PM	#15
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" This is how it sits now and has bags in and is able to go up and down with the help of a schrader valve Ripped off my rear roll pan pulling out of the driveway lol This isn't even all the way down yet, top of the tires are hitting the steak pockets till I trim them Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-10-2013, 02:46 PM	#16
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Very nice buy for $1300! I like where you are going with this, fellow Cali brother __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-10-2013, 05:47 PM	#17
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Thanks bro, it's that deal I just couldn't pass up even tho I didn't have the money lol But I'm so happy to see things getting done I'm hoping to get the front bagged by the time the local car show comes back. Every other month I go up your way for Volkswagen training Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028



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03-11-2013, 09:38 AM	#18
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Coming along great. Keep on posting pictures. Haven't done any thing to mine in last month or so. __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project

03-11-2013, 02:58 PM	#19
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" I'm going to finish making the rear section of the truck pritty and I'll have more pics for you all Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-13-2013, 05:34 PM	#20
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Going to order some bag for the front and start making my upper plate and cup the lca's before you know it will lay crossmember Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-14-2013, 04:14 PM	#22
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Ya I actually like these things. Concidering getting one myself I worked for GM for 3 years as a heavyline tech. So German cars was a big move Oh and thank you for not buying a routan, what a piece of crap. Vw and dodge just don't go Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-15-2013, 02:13 PM	#23
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Oh no way in hell! We are on a mutual agreement that we will NEVER own a minivan... And yes, I said never. LOL __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-15-2013, 05:51 PM	#24
vegadesign Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: murfreesboro, TN Posts: 743	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" Truck with a camper shell lol. I think it's still legal Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "its not a hobby, It's a Lifestyle" . bagged and soon to be bodied 70 longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564028

03-16-2013, 10:29 AM	#25
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: 1970 project/ DD "instant death" as long as the seats are bolted down! __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

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