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03-20-2015, 01:55 AM
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1969 C-10 CST Build
This is my 1st new thread. I just picked up a 1969 C-10 CST long bed that i will convert to a short bed, lowered nice ride.
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03-20-2015, 01:56 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Any comments or suggestions are welcomed
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03-20-2015, 09:31 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Sweet! Keeping it the same color?
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03-20-2015, 09:44 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
My plan is flat black with red rims and baby moons with white walls, or red with black rims and white walls. 2'' drop on the front, 4'' drop in the back, nice rebuilt 350, hickory wood bed. I have built a few cars, but this is the first from ground up. Thanks to allot of you here, I am almost to just a frame. More pics to come
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03-23-2015, 01:26 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
So, here are some updated photos
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03-23-2015, 01:28 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
ready to remove motor, want to see if it is 4 bolt main or not.
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03-23-2015, 01:29 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
a few more pics
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03-23-2015, 02:23 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Great start to the project! I wasn't so lucky when I pulled the oil pan off. It was a fifty-fifty chance with the numbers I pulled from the block, but was certain it would be a 2-bolt seeing it was built for the LA area.
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03-23-2015, 09:32 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Welcome to the board from another washington stater. Nice start to a project!
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03-23-2015, 09:53 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Love the 69.. wasnt this up for sale just today or yesterday on CL? I thought I saw a post on here about it. Anyways, great plans. Hoping to get mine in flat black paint over this primer I have now and pretty much same idea as you.
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03-24-2015, 12:28 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
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03-26-2015, 03:17 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Thanks to you alI. I appreciate your time to comment.
Swamp Rat, good to know another Washington state person. As for the truck, it was on craidslist n Yakima wash. For 1000. But I got it for 800.00 and drove it home where it is now in pieces. |
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03-31-2015, 02:30 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Update : got allot of parts in, allot. Repair panels, fuel tank, radiator, and so on. One thing I ordered and now I'm concerned with is I bought an HEI distributor, mini starter and tilt steering column from KMJ. A few days ago I came upon an article here about the tilt and the poor construction, and now I'm concerned. Oh well, live and learn I guess.
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03-31-2015, 05:39 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
You going w/ 350 crank? or make it a 383???
Even though most here froth at the mouth for a factory roller cam block or LS, you've got a rock solid foundation block for an awesome build!!! Awesome find! Another classic saved!!! |
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03-31-2015, 07:36 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
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07-30-2015, 12:04 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
So it has been some time since i have posted anything on here about the truck. So, here are some new pics along with an update where i am to date.
Cab is completely sand blasted by me, all the rust panels fixed on the cab, dash removed and repainted with Eastwoods Rat Rod Satin Black. Then I sprayed the underside of the cab with bed liner. Now I have cut the frame down from a long box to a short box. Here is where i am and here is what i need your all help with. I am adding 2.5 drop spindles and 1" drop springs in the front with disc brake conversion, then in the rear i have 4" drop springs. but here is where the questions are. Do i need to install an adjustable arm and do i need to add shock mount relocates? any and all comments welcome. |
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07-30-2015, 12:05 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
more pics, the frame getting cut
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07-30-2015, 12:06 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
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07-30-2015, 01:01 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
You will need to relocate your rear shocks but your front shocks will be fine.
I would buy a deluxe bent trac bar from CPP because the longer the trac bar the less the rear axle moves from side to side when the suspension travels and also you can put a cool looking finned aluminum rear differential cover on. |
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07-30-2015, 02:49 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Watchin
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07-31-2015, 09:41 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
making short work of it! no pun intended
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08-11-2015, 12:36 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
UPDATE: So i have been sand blasting and sand blasting and more sand blasting. Did you know that sand dust and your neighbors pool do not get along!!! I was asked to move my blasting area, so i moved to the side of the shop to be nice and it actually is better. All the suspension parts are apart and sand blasted. I tore the rearend apart and installed new pinion seal and axle seals. I also know now that i have 308 gears, not posi which is fine with me. The frame is yet to be blasted yet, but i will paint my parts first, then blast the frame. pics to come. finally seeing progress
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08-11-2015, 09:05 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Your doing some excellent work. The cab floor looks great with the bedliner.
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08-12-2015, 03:23 PM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
SDuckworth13 - Thanks. Watch as others have used bed liner on the bottom of the cab and figured that is a good idea, so I did. I will also use it on the inside of the wheel wells.
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08-17-2015, 12:23 AM
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Re: 1969 C-10 CST Build
Update: so i got a lot of of the sand blasting now primed and some of it painted with Rustoleum semi-gloss black, with a HF paint gun. Process is long and i am kinda anal about doing it right the first time, but its getting exciting to see the hard work start to come together.
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