#corona10truck - 77 C-10, pancaked crossmember - z'd frame etc etc etc

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

I think you're correct on the suspension situation, just trying to keep it somewhat comfortable, it's not going to set the world on fire for handling or performance, just a lowish truck static dropped.

The rear axle right now is sitting more or less at the same level as the old bumpstop without a box on the truck, or fuel tank etc etc, so even with a c-notch it probably would have hammered it occasionally, and I may end up putting a 4-link & air on this thing down the road, so figured I might as well step it (plus I had the 3/16" steel anyhow, so it was just a matter of cutting it out and welding it up - trying to keep this as low-buck as possible - I'm only into this thing for about $3200 Canadian right now)

I've got a fleetside box that's in decent condition, so that's going to go on it (needs a bit of repair, but not too bad). I'm not to concerned about losing a bit of cargo area on this truck, it probably won't end up with anything in the bed anyhow, but I'm sure someone will be annoyed when I cut up the mint box floor lol.

If the short fleet floor is that nice/mint, cut up an old beat up floor & use the nice one above or build mounts to raise the entire mint floor.

[chevy3100truck]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

If the short fleet floor is that nice/mint, cut up an old beat up floor & use the nice one above or build mounts to raise the entire mint floor.

Plan is to raise the entire bed floor, or possibly convert it to a wood floor & sell the short fleet floor that I have since it's probably worth as much as I paid for the entire box. Once I'm done on the cab repairs I'll probably work on the box before I get to driveline stuff etc.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

Plan is to raise the entire bed floor, or possibly convert it to a wood floor & sell the short fleet floor that I have since it's probably worth as much as I paid for the entire box. Once I'm done on the cab repairs I'll probably work on the box before I get to driveline stuff etc.

Gotcha. The original floor in my dually was fubar'd so I cut it up. I used the front/rear sections as the 'locating' set-up for the bed to frame & did a 2nd steel floor that was clean/straight on top. It's bolted in just like the OE floor would be.

A clean wood floor would look nice!

[chevy3100truck]

So now with most of the suspension stuff back together - on to the less fun stuff..... rust repair

The cab has the typical rust for my area (Northwest) - front cab mounts were non-existent, floor was rotten & rockers (inner & outer) are garbage



after ripping off some of the rubber insulation from the floor.....



I wanted to get the cab mount in & secured before cutting out the rockers -

[chevy3100truck]

then on to the real cutting -



Floor & rockers tacked in place


I got my son to help me test fit the door, needed to make a bit of an adjustment on the outer rocker, but not much. Fit isn't perfect - but part of that is due to the aftermarket door I think as it wasn't great before either.



I may end up adding a bit to the bottom edge of the door to improve the gaps, but I'll wait until I do the final sheetmetal fit up to decide if that is necessary or not

[chevy3100truck]

and this happened to follow me home last night....... so we'll see what ends up happening with it soon (it's a runner and with a little work a driver, but it needs this same rust repair on the cab - the parts needed came with it (mostly))

[skyphix]

Thanks for posting the rocker and floor pictures. Never tackled that myself before and plan on doing it over this winter. Helpful to see it all cut out. Great project this year!

[evan]

Yes, I always like seeing somebody's approach to rust repair sequencing.

[Low Elco]

Thanks for the repair pics- hoping to do the same on Christmas break.

[The Ohioian]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

and this happened to follow me home last night....... so we'll see what ends up happening with it soon (it's a runner and with a little work a driver, but it needs this same rust repair on the cab - the parts needed came with it (mostly))

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could be original paint? cool anyway!

[chevy3100truck]

Originally Posted by The Ohioian

could be original paint? cool anyway!

definitely not original paint on the white one - it was a previous owners faux patina job. I kinda like the look, I'll probably leave it

[chevy3100truck]

Back to finishing off the other side -

Floor is a bit uglier than the drivers side....Not by much though


rough cut out of floor


Replaced a section of the floor brace & added the new cab mount & floor support piece


Floor tacked in (outer rocker is cut out at this point & the new inner rocker is also tacked in)


Finished welding, primer, a bit of filler on the new rockers at the seams, seam sealer on all the floor welds & a bit of spray paint


and it's done, floors, cab mounts, inner & outer rockers replaced on both sides of the truck

[chevy3100truck]

And now the little blue S-10 gets to go on the single bay side of the garage for some upgrades before drag racing starts up again next year (my 14 year old son's truck)



My stuff will sorta sit until we get the new rear end & rear suspension in his S10 along with some wiring and other details we need to do. Then I'll probably get to the white step side for a bit and get it road ready for spring. Might start another thread for that one

[SRD art]

Any updates on this truck? I want to do the same process to my 77 Suburban and am curious how low the ride is after it's all back together. Thanks! -Ben