Racerx's 72 C20 to C10 Build Thread

[racerx8413]

I have a thread with a couple of posts, but figured I'd make an official build thread.

Running Total Spend:
72 C20 - $1300
LMC PArts (Bolts and Misc) $170


Planned Spend:
Body Shop Cab Restore $3,054
Frame Shortening $600
C-Notch $ ??




I've got a 72 C20 Longbed, I picked it up pretty cheap on craigslist. My goal is to end up with mostly C10 shortbed, completely frame off restored and rebuilt.

Here's the truck when I got it: In this picture I played around with removing the trim, and some primer to see it all one uniform color.



The previous owner had heated up the springs and slammed it down into the ground. The suspension is ... actually, there really is no suspension.

I started by removing the front clip,