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Old 01-01-2016, 02:49 AM   #1
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Re: The Old Blue 68 - USA to OZ....
38 Degrees Celsius outside but that won't stop the C10 builds on new years eve..

Got the inner frame structures in today, also got the front drop members back on, now just the rear notches to go..
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Old 01-02-2016, 02:18 AM   #2
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Back into it today, thankfully the weather was a bit cooler, got all the rear stripped and both rear notches installed...
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Old 01-20-2016, 09:41 AM   #3
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Old 01-20-2016, 10:07 AM   #4
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Old 01-20-2016, 12:00 PM   #5
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Ok, I'm watching. Cool builds here
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Old 02-05-2016, 03:11 AM   #6
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It's been a busy couple of weeks, got the first chassis back from powder and started assembly.. coming along nicely..

Here's some progress pics
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Old 02-05-2016, 03:17 AM   #7
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And some more......
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Old 02-06-2016, 06:13 PM   #8
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Looking great
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Old 02-06-2016, 07:14 PM   #9
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Very Nice!
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Old 02-07-2016, 06:20 PM   #10
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oooh that looks good!
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Thanks for the update!
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Old 02-09-2016, 09:56 AM   #12
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Wow. Can't wait to see this one done.
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Old 03-07-2016, 01:12 AM   #13
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Got the 2nd chassis back from powder coat, it has now been assembled and both are at the same stage now, wheels are due to land here around the end of the month, then we can mock up the rear and make the diff housings.

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Awesome build with that 6.2!!!
What a pile of parts
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:15 AM   #15
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A little video of where we are currently at


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That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video
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That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video
I would like to see more details on how you raised the bed too. What size square steel is that? 1/2"?

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That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video
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I would like to see more details on how you raised the bed too. What size square steel is that? 1/2"?

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The tube is 1", I have welded tabs on the ends which have holes drilled, then I put nutserts into the bedside so the frame could be screwed to the bed side, I will take some closer photos and post them up on the weekend

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Some updated, engine is finished and installed..

the engine colour will be the truck colour, it is a 1971 Australia Ford XY GT colour called "True Blue"


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Old 05-24-2016, 08:57 PM   #20
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Little update,

We fitted the 6L90E trans on the weekend, unfortunately it's a tad big to suit the Porterbuilt frame stifner so we had to do a little modifying, we cut the front 2 arms off and will re fabricate new ones to go around the trans, I looks as though we may have to cut the top hoop off as well to fit the tail shaft in but that is no big issue.
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The A6's are BEASTS, but It looks like you have a work around figured out. Can't wait to see more!
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And more pics

You can also checkout the complete build here

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