85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build

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I'm a new member to the site,this will be my first post..thought i'd start it off right with a build thread..

I've been working/building cars since i was 15 years old,i'm 26 now..I've had my hands on a lot of different builds..Since i was about 12 i've always loved the 73-87 c10 body styles..i've had so many car/bikes its hard to keep track of..mainly just enjoy building and driving them..anyways lets get to the build..

my first build was an 87 r10 355/th400..a couple pics a i have handy of it,then i'll get to my current project..would still have this,but i got t-boned and it was totaled.
when i first got it! after a good wax,it shined up nice..until it got wet,then it was oxidized bad



after paint and lowering and wheels

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on to my current build 85 c10 "ole blue" factory 305/350 original everything 17k original miles,was sitting for years from the old man i got it from..
the day i got it!

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started off by de-grandpaing it ie removing all the chrome,running boards,bed rails,splash gaurds



only major body damage to the truck..the cab corners,wheel wells are solid as a rock..i looked at so many truck to find one like this

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then i started to fill up all the holes from the chrome i removed..

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i wanted the frame to look as good as the rest of the truck is going to,so i removed the bed to give her a good power washing..

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after that i pulled the 305/350 out to start removing the front clip

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pulled the clip to start working on frame and suspension




pulled the cross member and front suspension

[Jonboy]

Is that a 60 Cad 6 window in the background? Truck looks like a nice place to start.

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took the suspension to work,where it was a lot warmer to coat it with kbs coatings rust seal..turned out better then i expected..

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finished welding up some other stuff i decided to shave bed pockets,front marker lights and tail gate.

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prepped and removed everything from the frame to get it coated with kbs as well

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made a bracket for my fuel cell and got it installed

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i installed the front cross member,went ahead and replaced all steering and suspension components..i went with the mcgaughys 2.5/4 drop and there front brake set up with new bearings













got the steering,shocks and wheels on

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got the front clip back on

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got the bed back on front end complete,its ready to go to paint and body!







pulled the rest of the interior,found a little surface rust on passenger floor pan..nothing a little wire wheel wouldn't handle

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on the trailer headed to paint!!

[Low Elco]

Looks like nice work on a solid start. Excited to see where it goes.

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now while it's at the paint shop time to concentrate on drivetrain..
chevy 5.3 th400 76mm turbo will be going in it

picked up a used hot side not to shabby!
how it looks together







i'll post more pics when i take them,this is all i had at the moment

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Is that a 60 Cad 6 window in the background? Truck looks like a nice place to start.

i really couldn't tell you,that was taking when i picked the truck up from the guys shop

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks like nice work on a solid start. Excited to see where it goes.

thanks,i'll keep y'all posted

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i found these on my phone,i only owned it for a couple months..so i can't take credit on the build,i just fixed a lot of the smaller issues and sold it for a profit...thought i'd share,it had a 383/350 gear drive had a nice sound to it..i enjoyed driving it around,i would rather have one with my own hard work put into it..these are the pics from when i sold it
the taillights are hideous i know,had some to put on it..the guy bought it before i put them on

[Hankster]

Good looking start to a awesome truck!!

[rip2174]

where you get the fuel cell from?

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Summit,I think it was $185 with sender

[rip2174]

cool. fits in there pretty good. Good start to the truck.

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It fits that area perfect..thanks

[rip2174]

I was thinking about getting a brand new one from Advanced auto for a 100 bucks for a blazer.