1970 Chevy C10 LWB to SWB and frame off

[MigGunslinger]

Hi Everyone,

this thread will document my VERY long term project truck. I have had the truck for over 4 years and been working on it off and on.

First some specs on the truck and then goals and maybe after that, if I have time, we will get to pictures.

Specs when I got it:
1970 Chevy C10 Long bed coil sprung
Chevy 350 2 bolt main / Turbo 350
12 bolt rear open diff, I forget the ratio...
2 under bed saddle tanks with a neat little valve under the drivers seat
6 lug drum brakes all around

The truck drove home but had a fairly serious radiator leak which kept it mostly grounded. Here are some pics from the craigslist ad when I bought it.

IMG_0485 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0483 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0486 by meeker4323, on Flickr

Now the truck was pretty rough and I took it all the way down to the frame. I have not started taking a lot of pictures until fairly recently.

I would like to post my goals for the truck and get you up to date with where I am:

Short bed: I gather that it is a bit controversial to chop these trucks up on this board but it was a matter of economics for me. I bought this truck for $1200, a shortbed in the same condition would go for $4500 around here. I have completed the frame cut and removal. I have also cut down the steel bed floor and bedsides and have them smoothed out.

IMG_0526 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0528 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0529 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0539 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0541 by meeker4323, on Flickr

IMG_0544 by meeker4323, on Flickr

To be continued!