68 C-10. Project 1st Timer

[msgross]

yep, you'll have that on here...

[my67chevytruck]

great start, go luck on the project.

[jljohnson3579]

OK guys, it's been a minute since I've posted any pics or progress. Hopefully I'll get to post some this weekend. I've since been to the Pull A Part yard where I met my friend and board member djracer, and found a cherry 68. I pulled a nice inner fender passenger fender. I also pulled cherry front fenders off of both sides. I also finally got pics of the fleetside bed my buddy has that I am swapping my stepside bed for. Check it out down below. It's very workable and I'll go pull it soon. If you have any concerns on this bed, let me know. I promise to post pics of everything else that I've acquired as well. Thanks guys!

[jljohnson3579]

I have to give a shout out to 72shadetree on the diecast I just received from him. Super guy, ships really fast. I bought some diecast from him for some additional motivation.

[mike nutt]

John ,
is the bed still on that truck at pull-a-part? if so what shape is it in ?

[tdave00]

Looks like those body panels need a little shimming .

[jljohnson3579]

Originally Posted by mike nutt

John ,
is the bed still on that truck at pull-a-part? if so what shape is it in ?

It was still there a week ago when I pulled those fenders. It seems to be in good shape, with no dents or anything. It has a bed liner, so I don't know what's under it as far as rust is concerned, but someone really took care of that truck. I'd gamble on the bed personally.

[jljohnson3579]

Originally Posted by tdave00

Looks like those body panels need a little shimming .

We'll see what we can do...!

[jljohnson3579]

It's been awhile, but I have some updates on my truck and photos. I found a sweet engine from another board member that he was gonna sell to me but he had to build another first. Money burned a hole in my hand, so I bought a 79 chevy longbed that had a good motor and tranny (350/350 combo). The bed has been removed from my truck and the engine, as well as the engine and tranny from the donor truck. I'll get some stuff cleaned up, stuff in the other motor after some mods and away we go! Enjoy the pics and by the way, for the 79 type guys, truck body for sale, includes ac, new rear end, radiator, ps, and all. $300 bucks.

[jljohnson3579]

[jljohnson3579]

This is the donor 79 chevy I got the motor and tranny out of

[jljohnson3579]

I haven't posted pics in a long time, screwed up the first posting, but I posted a pic of my old step bed on a trailer and the donor truck that I got the motor and tranny out of. More pics to follow.

my replacement motor, a 350/350 combo from a 79 long bed

[jljohnson3579]

Lets try more pics.
Ok, a pic of the donor motor

[jljohnson3579]

Now let try pics of the ebrock airgap intake and carb and progress on my truck!

[jljohnson3579]

I guess once I post pics of the same things over and over I'll get the hang of it!





Picked up a couple of nice fenders and steering column at a parts yard--the ones I told you about a couple of months ago with no pics! Trying to make progress...

[jljohnson3579]

It's been awhile again, but I finally got the motor and tranny in my truck from the donor 79. Runs great, looks great. I plan on getting some billet parts to dress up the motor and I saw some nice plug wires featured on the Two Guys Garage tv show on the Speed Network that I'll get as well. Now the work begins thank to lots of motivation and instruction from the talented guys on this site. I'll take the cab from the frame, and the remaining front cap and start work on the frame, suspension, brakes, and stance. Any advice on anything will be needed, especially the frame treatment with the black stuff that everyone spreads on the frames to protect against rust. I'll post pics. Thanks for the motivation guys!

[jljohnson3579]

I got my motor in....now for complete disassembly of the body![IMG][/IMG]

[mike nutt]

the motor looks good. keep up the good work. call me if i can help.
mike

[VA72C10]

Looks good...nice score on the donor truck and pick-a-part items

[jljohnson3579]

Thanks alot guys. I went to Pull A Part today and scored the following from a 68 sb ss:
Brake booster, MC, Prop valve, igniton switch with key, and set of very decent Sony 3 way 6x9 speakers that'll match my Sony 10" woofers.
Total Cost: $40.

[crimespree]

you got a good set up being in montgomery, i lived there for a couple years and now live in dothan. i have a 70 cst that im currently getting road worthy that i got for $600. my friend has a 67 and his brother has a 70 k5 blazer that we are all teaming up on. needless to say we have random parts floating around. let me know if you are looking for anything in particular and hopefully i can start posting my trials and tribulations soon.

[jljohnson3579]

Thanks Crimespree, I'll give you a call.....and probably a visit. I thought I had a decent short fleet bed that I was swapping my short step bed for, but the fleet I was swapping for I think is too rough to salvage. If you hear of a short fleet bed, give me a holler...I have a short step bed with an extra drivers fender w/o the spare tire dimple that I'm doing nothing with--and won't use. If all fails I'll buy a long fleet bed and cut it to size.

[crimespree]

i saw a short fleet today in the back of a shop downtown. doesnt seem to be much going on with it so you may be able to pick it up without breaking the bank. i will get the number off their sign and get it to you.

[jljohnson3579]

Thanks Crimespree, I'll look forward to hearing from you with the info. Send it as a pm if you don't mind.

[made2drag]

any updates? its been awhile