Black Gold Build, v2.5

[burnie6bt]

Hey guys, I am in the process of "refreshing" my 1972 C10 Longbed. A bit of background on me and the truck.

Me: I am married with 3 kids (6yo, 3.5yo, 2yo....Boy, Girl, Boy), my wife and I own a business (she runs it and is her day job, I have minimal involvement), I also work full time in the manufacturing engineering field. Needless to say we are busy!

Truck: This has been in the family for about 35-40 years. This was my Grandfathers farm truck, he passed in 1990 (red truck). Then my father restored it in 1995-1998 time frame (black with chrome smoothies), v1. Then it was keyed all the way around, so the truck was repainted, badges, shaved, and 20" chrome wheels added v1.5. I have made some upgrades, rear disc brake conversion and holley sniper fuel injection.

Plans for v2.5 minus a lot of details:
-5.3LS Swap
-4l80e
-Lowering to a 4/6 or 5/7 drop (currently around a 2/4 if I were guessing)
-22" white transport wheels, 3/4 ton square body dog dish
-305/40/22 tires all around (need to work on fitment/trim)

Lots of little details and items that will be added as part of the build:
-Seatbelts
-Gauges
-potential bumpers etc.

PSA: Progress will be slow, target is by summer to be running. When it hits 70 degrees. So in Michigan it will be late July