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01-23-2011, 08:50 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
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64 c10 shortbed- first car rebuild
there is a lot of history to this truck and its about a decade in the wait for a rebuild. truck was bought for me by my grandfather when i was 14, we did a bit of work to it before i was 16 when my dad brought it to a prison bodyshop to get the paint done. after that he then asked me for the 2400 dollars he had spent on stuff for the truck, well i wasn't working at the time so my parent's decided that they would take custody of the truck for the next 12 years much to my fighting and pleading to get it back. anyways after much pleading and fighting my mom turned around and gave it to my brother for helping them with some septic work (yeah my parents are AWESOME ) who then in turn gave it to me, so anyways fast foward 13 years i'm now 28 with two kids, in the military and finally have my truck back. sorry for the long story but its the history of the truck.
64 fleetside shortbed factory inline 6 etc frame is really straight, great shape and untouched 98k original miles some minor rust spots in the bottom of one door and the bottom of the front fenders the bodyshop at the prison did a subpar job but i'm goin to take the whole thing to metal and go from there. my plan for it a straight up drivable hotrod. i'm sure things will change a 100 times but here is my plan as i have it so far. Chevy LQ4 LQ9 engine (truck 6.0 iron block) 99-07 pickup, harness, ecu etc D60 rear axle t400 w/Gear vendor overdrive CPP front and rear disk brake kit CPP front suspension 4 link rear suspension Billet dash with custom gauges Tilt steering column LS1 supercharger Relocate gas tank Tub rear wheel wells New wood bed Chrome bumpers and grill New wheels (deep dish rear) Bucket seats/ center console Replace floorpans Fix rust in door One piece windows Aluminum radiator/ tranny cooler anyways we'll see how it goes. at the moment i'm finishing up a frame off on my 71 bronco (don't hate me). then it will be game time on the ol chevy. first things first is find the motor.
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Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines. – Enzo Ferrari - 64 Chevy C10 SWB- 440 BBC, Pro touring build in progress SLOWLY - 73 Camaro LT RS- Pro touring build eventually - 71 Bronco- my dirt monkey and current focus The military doesn't pay nearly what it should |
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