Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I spent part of the day cleaning the engine bay, sometimes I feel to just take all the billet parts off and powder coat them with some kind of color. Polishing really bites....

I just spent 3 hours polishing 2 wheels on the 4x4 and I couldn't make them look as good as they did when I got them so I understand. I'm bummed.

Your stuff looks pretty good though. Maybe you should give me some pointers.

[kyle fitz]

the truck looks awesome. i like your shopping cart engine stand btw.

[msgross]

powdercoat clear... no brake booster on that beast yet?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I spent part of the day cleaning the engine bay, sometimes I feel to just take all the billet parts off and powder coat them with some kind of color. Polishing really bites....

Looks great. But that's the reason I'm going with chrome and the billet specialties highly polished pulleys that look like chrome and have a clear coating on them to avoid polishing...


you have to stay on top of chrome to keep it dry or it'll get rusty, but it's so easy to wipe down and bring the shine out.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by kyle fitz

the truck looks awesome. i like your shopping cart engine stand btw.

Alot of people like the shopping cart stand......

thats where I bought the small block 400 from the guy rolled it out on it..

Originally Posted by msgross

powdercoat clear... no brake booster on that beast yet?

Mike
I have not had time to really play with it....I am on the market for the big brake kit for it though.....

[big_al_71]

I put the truck to work today and used it like a truck....
Spent the whole afternoon with my wife and kids in hollywood beach riding around on the bikes and had a picnic,,,,great times...

It is so funny to see the guys with the high end vehicles not get 1/2 the attention my bucket got today

[butternut1972]

Bigal, go to hot rod hotline and check the twin to your truck that is for sale.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Bigal, go to hot rod hotline and check the twin to your truck that is for sale.

I know the owner of that truck and also know the builder. He was offered 65k and did not take it, he wants 100K for it....

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I know the owner of that truck and also know the builder. He was offered 65k and did not take it, he wants 100K for it....

it is on ebay also (my truck's twin)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-...item35a7f6eb34

[highperf4x4]

Wait I don't want to offend anyone Al but I think your truck looks just as good.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Wait I don't want to offend anyone Al but I think your truck looks just as good.

Thanks Travis....



His truck is 100% perfect there are zero flaws on it..Mine was painted ten years ago and it shows. His truck is at another level for sure. However it is not a cruiser like mine it is a "SHOW Truck" so after seeing both of the trucks at depth I would say that we are not in the same class in any way shape or form. Hell someone offers me 65k for my truck I will deliver it personally and leave it with a full tank of gas..

[ripdog28]

I do not look at a 65k, 100k vehicle the same way as i look at someones vehicle that they spent some time on. Anyone with $$ can have one sick vehicle but someone that spends their own time on it IMO has the more respectable one. Even just a little work on it. You can spend 100k and not know crap about these trucks.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Thanks Travis....



His truck is 100% perfect there are zero flaws on it..Mine was painted ten years ago and it shows. His truck is at another level for sure. However it is not a cruiser like mine it is a "SHOW Truck" so after seeing both of the trucks at depth I would say that we are not in the same class in any way shape or form. Hell someone offers me 65k for my truck I will deliver it personally and leave it with a full tank of gas..

Well I'm just going by what I can see in pics and you know what they say........... a picture is worth a thousand bucks.

You sure you wouldn't throw in a case of oil too?

Originally Posted by ripdog28

I do not look at a 65k, 100k vehicle the same way as i look at someones vehicle that they spent some time on. Anyone with $$ can have one sick vehicle but someone that spends their own time on it IMO has the more respectable one. Even just a little work on it. You can spend 100k and not know crap about these trucks.

Right ON!!!

[butternut1972]

I agree with Travis. Your truck is every bit as cool/nice. Plus the enjoyment of working and driving them. You can't put a price on that.

[sourkraut]

al your truck definately is nicer! i like your wheels better!

[Puropedo]

Al, truck looks great! I know you paid someone not too long ago to apply the chevrolet decals on your tailgate, but imo installing a tailgate molding as the one that truck on ebay has would definetely make your truck's rear look a lot better, check it out....

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Al, truck looks great! I know you paid someone not too long ago to apply the chevrolet decals on your tailgate, but imo installing a tailgate molding as the one that truck on ebay has would definetely make your truck's rear look a lot better, check it out....

Juanito, I never thought about adding that molding in fact I did not even think I could use it but thats a thought I will have to look into it. My friend installed the letters for free and the letters cost me 7.00 so not a big lost if I take them off.

[highperf4x4]

You don't even need to take them off. Just cover them up. I prefer the tailgate moulding too.

[young_buck_hick]

were did you get your seats done i live in boca

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by young_buck_hick

were did you get your seats done i live in boca

they were done by the previos owner in a shop called Southern Auto Trim in Fort Lauderdale..

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

You don't even need to take them off. Just cover them up. I prefer the tailgate moulding too.

you guys have me thinking about it and I never really paid attention to it but I just may have to order the molding with the clips. I wonder if someone has picts of the install how many holes have to be drilled.

[highperf4x4]

There are 12 screws.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=41

There's a link to the molding from lmc and it shows you basically how it attaches. I'd tape it in place and then drill the holes.

[highperf4x4]

There is also another piece that goes at the bottom of the tailgate if you don't use the larger molding. I see you have the top piece on the tailgate already.


http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=79

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

There are 12 screws.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=41

There's a link to the molding from lmc and it shows you basically how it attaches. I'd tape it in place and then drill the holes.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

There is also another piece that goes at the bottom of the tailgate if you don't use the larger molding. I see you have the top piece on the tailgate already.


http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=79

Travis Thank you!!!!!! I did not even think about looking at the lmc catalog....

Thanks guys you all just cost me another $200.00

[highperf4x4]

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I just spent 3 hours polishing 2 wheels on the 4x4 and I couldn't make them look as good as they did when I got them so I understand. I'm bummed.

Your stuff looks pretty good though. Maybe you should give me some pointers.

Time to get even......get your credit card ready...



http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...owerball&dds=1 this is what I use for polishing all my billet stuff.