"La Veija"

[454inthehood]

sweet project, how was it to shave the driprails? ive heard its a pain

[*Dylan]

Truck looks great!

[C10Sim]

Originally Posted by 454inthehood

sweet project, how was it to shave the driprails? ive heard its a pain

If you cut them all off...yes, but if you cut just the upper lip and then start welding it...this will prevent blowing holes. Once you have finished welding then you can proceed to cutting the lower lip. At least this is the way I did it.

[C10Sim]

Well got into a little trouble with my expensive oil pan...It will not clear the rack and pinion, so I had to do so fab work. I think I test fitted that sucker so much, that I might not have any more threads left for the oil pan screws.
In order to solve the problem, you need the right engine angle and then you have to leave about 1/8 of an inch of space between the lowest point of front crank and oil pan.

I was also going to receive 3 big boxes from Nate, but I only got one. "Supposably"...They got lost in the mail, but I think the ups man kept them.

[royo]

sounds to me that the ups guy has a death wish but I,d say Nate is on ups like a Ethiopian on a big mack lol

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by royo

sounds to me that the ups guy has a death wish but I,d say Nate is on ups like a Ethiopian on a big mack lol

Fortunately we have only had a few issues with lost or damaged packages over the last several years while using UPS. When there is a problem, UPS takes care of it (that's why we always insure the parts for full retail value when we ship).

[royo]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Fortunately we have only had a few issues with lost or damaged packages over the last several years while using UPS. When there is a problem, UPS takes care of it (that's why we always insure the parts for full retail value when we ship).

cool my stuff was double boxed . so that makes it even better. thx nate

[royo]

T t t any updates

[lowdownstar]

Don't stop posting on this build, it looks killer and i really can't wait to see how great it comes out. Your doing a really nice job.

Ray

[kev2809]

hey c10sim, where in houston do you stay? i might have to come down and check out the build sometime

[C10Sim]

Originally Posted by royo

T t t any updates

Well school and work have not given me a break to update, but I have been ordering more parts: billet steering column firewall bracket, frame mount brake pedal assembly, fuel cell, slick slick slick flush fuel cap from Matt Hotch.

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Don't stop posting on this build, it looks killer and i really can't wait to see how great it comes out. Your doing a really nice job.

Ray

Thanks Guys, I hope that I will be able to get some work done within the coming weeks, Nate at PB will be sending me some parts pretty soon.

Originally Posted by kev2809

hey c10sim, where in houston do you stay? i might have to come down and check out the build sometime

I stay on the East side of Houston. Right off of 610 and IH-10 (By the Budwizer Plant). Just let me know.

[royo]

Originally Posted by C10Sim

Well school and work have not given me a break to update, but I have been ordering more parts: billet steering column firewall bracket, frame mount brake pedal assembly, fuel cell, slick slick slick flush fuel cap from Matt Hotch.



Thanks Guys, I hope that I will be able to get some work done within the coming weeks, Nate at PB will be sending me some parts pretty soon.



I stay on the East side of Houston. Right off of 610 and IH-10 (By the Budwizer Plant). Just let me know.

I hope this doesn't turn into one of those I have to sale everything for school builds. I.m sorry if this hit a nerve good luck with it

[C10Sim]

Originally Posted by royo

I hope this doesn't turn into one of those I have to sale everything for school builds. I.m sorry if this hit a nerve good luck with it

NO SIR!!! First off all, Im in too DEEP, Second, Im very determined to complete what I start. Third, it's too much of hassle to sell parts, so I rather just let them sit and collect dust until im ready.

[C10Sim]

Here is a pic of the flush mount gas cap. I planning on triming about 1/4inch around bung lip then weld it on the beds rear stake pocket and paint the same color of the truck so its not visable.

[C10Sim]

Well I got some work done today and received some parts in

I had to rework the oil pan because the crank was hitting the new section I had added.

I ordered my tank from Scott Hotrods and thier tig welding is pretty nice!

I had to do alittle grinding on the frame in order to get the tank in.

[C10Sim]

I need to elimnate the 1 or 1 1/2' from the firewall to make room for my BB. I will also relocate the master cylinder and hydro booster to the frame so I bought this brake pedal assembly from Scott's.

[C10Sim]

Here are the parts that Nate sent me. I will be installing them pretty soon. Arms, swaybar, wishbone, brackets...

[C10Sim]

Here are the pic's of the oil pan

[mcbassin]

Very Cool Project! Man that is a serious project you have there....you said you are in school...right? Keep that up man. I can't tell you how much I wish I would have went to college.
In hindsight I don't know how much it would change where I'm at now in my career. (machine shop manager) but I think I would have cut out about 15 years of every hour of overtime and scraping just to survive. You get that degree and doorways will open! Maybe not immediately, but you will have an edge on the competition. Keep us posted on the build!

[C10Sim]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very Cool Project! Man that is a serious project you have there....you said you are in school...right? Keep that up man. I can't tell you how much I wish I would have went to college.
In hindsight I don't know how much it would change where I'm at now in my career. (machine shop manager) but I think I would have cut out about 15 years of every hour of overtime and scraping just to survive. You get that degree and doorways will open! Maybe not immediately, but you will have an edge on the competition. Keep us posted on the build!

Thanks for the compliment and I agree that a degree will open more doors but its alot of work,stress,sleepiness, and more....But in the end it should payoff.

[C10Sim]

I been allowing time to fly by without me doing much to the truck and my excuse is that I dont have all the parts in but in reality thier is enough work to keep me busy. So this weekend I decided to get some of the rear suspension done. I will be giving Nate additonal measurments and he will be building me a nice bridge!

The rear brackets have been welding into a solid piece and tacked on for now.

Here what I have so far...

[C10Sim]

More Pic's...

[C10Sim]

Here's an update...

Front suspension assembled.

Had to shave a couple holes in order to install sway bar properly.

I think I going to focus on motor angle and steering joints next.

[C10Sim]

More shots!

[VA72C10]

Looking great man! That thing is gonna ride sweet and low!!!

Any link to where you got that gas filler from? I got one but it has knurled ends on the pop up part and i would prefer the smooth one like you have. Thanks.