Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[First c10]

I figured I would finish up the little piece on the inside of the bed rail and then just get everything welded up on the bed sides and than smooth out the welds after.
Welding complete unless I missed something. Now onto grinding.

[swamp rat]

Sweet Breakform!

[7dee2]

Looks like your getting close to media blast? Nice work!

[First c10]

Thanks Mike. I have already used it to bend up some sheet metal for the gutter on my shop.

Yes Brett after the holes are welded up and all the metal work is completed it is off to media blasting. I do have to fab up the filler pipe.
Then I need to order the bed kit.

[First c10]

Hey guys so I have been busy busy with football starting up.
I was able to work on the filler piping. I got the filler pipe path figured out now on to welding up the stainless steel filler pipe. I will be using a couple of pre made Gates fuel filler hose. I found them in 45 degree and 90 degree.
I will update as I can

[swamp rat]

Great job on the reinforcement, great job!

[First c10]

Hey Mike thank you! I still may run a small hole in the cross braces to run the filler neck vent. Just need to figure out the best way....

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by First c10

Hey Mike thank you! I still may run a small hole in the cross braces to run the filler neck vent. Just need to figure out the best way....

I drilled a hole and welded in a piece of small exhaust pipe if I remember correctly.

[7dee2]

Very nice!

[First c10]

Hi guys. It’s been 6 months since I last posted an update for the hulk. Well I haven’t touched the truck since June either. I decided to get back on it.
I met with my paint and body guy and discussed the order of operation on the body work.
I told him I would get the fuel filler completed and then finish up the metalwork on the hood the aftermarket cowl hood is a hot mess, but repairable.

Attached are pictures of the fuel filler mocked up. I have a little trimming to do and a brace to fab bit it’s in.
I really hope the 1-1/2” ID filler pipe is enough.
Now I have to figure out the vent hose.
Any ideas???

[DWilbur]

very cool fuel filler. I have similar shear break and roll I put it on casters with wheel locks and work good. to heave to move with out.

[First c10]

Thanks David. I have used it a few times and worked great. Even used it for a job and got paid. so win-win!

EDIT: oh and like you I installed casters after I posted the pictures here as it was too much work to move without them!!

[swamp rat]

Welcome back!

Don't know if your doing a taillight fill? Nice work so far!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by First c10

Check out this Video taillight gas door

Check this out Mike!

[7dee2]

There you are, glad to see your messing around with it again! Not a lot of room for a vent can you punch a second set of holes and run em together some how? Really like the filler, need to copy that for our C10 project.

[First c10]

Hey Brett,
Can you explain what you mean by "punch a second set of holes and run em together some how?"

[7dee2]

I was thinking adding a vent line to the fill neck up top for fast fill (adding an elbow). Also use the small vent line and attach to a bed rail or somewhere high as possible to vent the tank since your fill cap is not vented (?).

[swamp rat]

On my bedside door I used a late model S10 with the larger filer neck, it has a elbow attached already, then like what you did with your fill tube i welded a piece or pipe into one of the bed supports, by doing so i kept the burp tube from having a low spot where gas will pool up, which is the cause of backups from lack of venting.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

I was thinking adding a vent line to the fill neck up top for fast fill (adding an elbow). Also use the small vent line and attach to a bed rail or somewhere high as possible to vent the tank since your fill cap is not vented (?).

Hey Brett,
That is what I was thinking of doing. The small vent line has the roll over valve on it already so I plan to put a screened vent up high. The 1/2" or 5/8" line to the filler is the line I think is the hardest for me to run and where to actually connect to the filler pipe.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

On my bedside door I used a late model S10 with the larger filer neck, it has a elbow attached already, then like what you did with your fill tube i welded a piece or pipe into one of the bed supports, by doing so i kept the burp tube from having a low spot where gas will pool up, which is the cause of backups from lack of venting.

I agree Mike,
that would be the correct way I think if I had an actual fuel door. This taillight door idea has some challenges.....it will be cool but only if I cant put fuel in her at a reasonable rate.!!!

[swamp rat]

I would think that if you attach a separate vent it needs to be as high as the filler or gas will come out of it when over filled.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I would think that if you attach a separate vent it needs to be as high as the filler or gas will come out of it when over filled.

You are right Mike. I will run the small vent line up inside the bed sides. Like I did on my sons 70 when I put the fuel filler in the side marker light.

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by First c10

Hey Brett,
That is what I was thinking of doing. The small vent line has the roll over valve on it already so I plan to put a screened vent up high. The 1/2" or 5/8" line to the filler is the line I think is the hardest for me to run and where to actually connect to the filler pipe.

Thinking pretty high up the line, slightly above the end of the fill nozzle to work properly is my guess. Not a lot of real estate in there to work this out but I'm sure you guys will be glad you did every time you put gas in it.

[First c10]

Has anyone used this bed kit?

Looks pretty cool.
LMC aluminum bed kit


VIDEO!

[lowrodderchev]

no but i just seen it on my classic car the other day look pretty cool