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Old 12-23-2015, 09:25 AM   #1
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

Im digging the Cadillac cover, what a nice truck!
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Old 12-23-2015, 02:17 PM   #2
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

AWESOME!!!

One thing I haven't noticed, where is the Fuel Fill?
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Old 12-28-2015, 05:18 PM   #3
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AWESOME!!!

One thing I haven't noticed, where is the Fuel Fill?
Our customer did not want the gas tank inside the cab in its stock location...so we moved it to underneath the bed, and made a filler neck in the rear wheel well opening.
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Old 12-30-2015, 05:34 PM   #4
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

This part isn't too exciting, but here are the brake lines being ran.
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Old 12-23-2015, 03:27 PM   #5
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Looks great. Where did you get the cold air intake tubing.
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Old 12-28-2015, 05:16 PM   #6
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Looks great. Where did you get the cold air intake tubing.
We get our tubing from http://www.spectreperformance.com/ then we weld them up to our application.
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Old 01-29-2016, 12:15 AM   #7
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

so whats the plan for this truck?

Barret Jackson should bring $100k from what we've seen so far this week!
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Old 01-29-2016, 12:16 PM   #8
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so whats the plan for this truck?

Barret Jackson should bring $100k from what we've seen so far this week!
We are building the 72 for a customer...he plans to drive it...show it a little bit, but mostly just his dream truck for personal cruising.
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:15 PM   #9
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Hanging mirrors and door panels...
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:43 PM   #10
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What's the skinny on those door panels customized originals? I see a seam
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Old 03-15-2016, 10:58 PM   #11
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Any updates? Excellent work!
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:40 AM   #12
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What's the skinny on those door panels customized originals? I see a seam
Good eye...yes, the entire interior was done up in leather but in an OEM style including the door panels, and that is why you see the seam.
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:52 AM   #13
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

Awesome Work!!
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Old 03-17-2016, 06:41 AM   #14
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

Nice build guys!
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Old 03-17-2016, 09:00 AM   #15
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

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Old 03-17-2016, 11:57 AM   #16
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

We (I) hate you!!! Just Kidding!!! looks fantastic!!! thanks for all the pictures as I refer to them often!
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Old 03-18-2016, 08:34 AM   #17
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

What an amazing build! Thanks for sharing. Now if it were just a green / white truck...you would have something there
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Old 03-18-2016, 06:08 PM   #18
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

Thanks for the compliments guys...we are really happy with how the truck came out.

Here are some "finished" pics.
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Old 03-20-2016, 05:53 PM   #19
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Thanks for the compliments guys...we are really happy with how the truck came out.

Here are some "finished" pics.
that looks awsome
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Old 04-05-2016, 05:54 PM   #20
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that looks awsome

Thanks!!

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Old 04-07-2016, 11:20 PM   #21
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Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread

I'll bet that sucker pulls hard!
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