new guy from cali. 70 lwb project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

laid_out_70 · 07-12-2010, 01:48 AM

how's it going guys? been on this site every night since i picked up my latest project, a 1970 c10. truck a fresh rebuilt 350 and i believe a turbo 300 tranny. truck is a good start, no rust (except for bed floor), pretty straight body but has its short comings. all the wiring is shot, so is the steering column; body work done on it is poor at best. right now i'm in the process of installing a painless wiring harness. plans include bagging the truck, not to extreme in the beginning but as i get more experience and depending on money might go further. just picked up a 8 valve 8 gallon duel compressor set up with 2600 dom bags. plan on doing a 8" notch with bags in stock location for now. then either going with 4 link bag on bar or some porter built trailing arms. front for now just going with cupped lcas.

here to meet some good people that i can learn from, get some deals on parts hopefully and mostly to just read read read. if you have got this far congrats and introduce yourself to me and throw me some good links to read

thanks,

sean

laid_out_70 · 07-12-2010, 01:50 AM

a pic. hood now sits flush

1ATony · 07-12-2010, 03:10 PM

welcome to the site.

1LoC10 · 07-12-2010, 03:12 PM

looks cool, any more pics?

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-12-2010, 03:25 PM

Nice truck and welcome to the board!

laid_out_70 · 07-13-2010, 02:53 AM

made some progress today. thinkin ill start a build thread once i get some parts. got the bed off by myself with a cherry picker, that was exciting.

cant see in the pic but the bed is warped horribly

this is the worst body panel

no rust on the frame what so ever. a crack on the front drivers side bed mount tho.

laid_out_70 · 07-23-2010, 03:01 AM

well plans have changed. talked to a local guy and he is gonna help me and he has a 220v welder. going with SD 4 link with bags on bar kit. and going to z the front with recessed bag cups. just need to find out how much because i found out i have a c20 and dont think drop spindles are an option. and leaning towards 20" with some decent meat on em.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-23-2010, 06:28 PM

You might be able to find a complete C10 5 bolt front cheap and swap it out so you can get the drop spindles you want.

07-12-2010, 01:48 AM	#1
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	new guy from cali. 70 lwb project how's it going guys? been on this site every night since i picked up my latest project, a 1970 c10. truck a fresh rebuilt 350 and i believe a turbo 300 tranny. truck is a good start, no rust (except for bed floor), pretty straight body but has its short comings. all the wiring is shot, so is the steering column; body work done on it is poor at best. right now i'm in the process of installing a painless wiring harness. plans include bagging the truck, not to extreme in the beginning but as i get more experience and depending on money might go further. just picked up a 8 valve 8 gallon duel compressor set up with 2600 dom bags. plan on doing a 8" notch with bags in stock location for now. then either going with 4 link bag on bar or some porter built trailing arms. front for now just going with cupped lcas. here to meet some good people that i can learn from, get some deals on parts hopefully and mostly to just read read read. if you have got this far congrats and introduce yourself to me and throw me some good links to read thanks, sean Last edited by laid_out_70; 07-12-2010 at 01:49 AM. Reason: forgot my name

07-12-2010, 01:50 AM	#2
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project a pic. hood now sits flush

07-12-2010, 03:10 PM	#3
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project welcome to the site.

07-12-2010, 03:12 PM	#4
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project looks cool, any more pics? __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-12-2010, 03:25 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project Nice truck and welcome to the board! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-13-2010, 02:53 AM	#6
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project made some progress today. thinkin ill start a build thread once i get some parts. got the bed off by myself with a cherry picker, that was exciting. cant see in the pic but the bed is warped horribly this is the worst body panel no rust on the frame what so ever. a crack on the front drivers side bed mount tho. Last edited by laid_out_70; 07-13-2010 at 02:54 AM.

07-23-2010, 03:01 AM	#7
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project well plans have changed. talked to a local guy and he is gonna help me and he has a 220v welder. going with SD 4 link with bags on bar kit. and going to z the front with recessed bag cups. just need to find out how much because i found out i have a c20 and dont think drop spindles are an option. and leaning towards 20" with some decent meat on em.

07-23-2010, 06:28 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: new guy from cali. 70 lwb project You might be able to find a complete C10 5 bolt front cheap and swap it out so you can get the drop spindles you want. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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