The Wrong Bed C10 build

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by Day 2 C10

A before and after of the drop to show the 4.5/4 inch stance

That looks awesome. You have the eye for detail for sure. I want to see it pushing a Race Car.

[Low Elco]

Looks great! Now, if we could just get this drunk weather to get it together.

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

That looks awesome. You have the eye for detail for sure. I want to see it pushing a Race Car.

Thanks, I was thinking of the truck a fueler guy would have built for personal use back in the day. Trucks like the ones in the back ground where my inspiration (plus its an on going joke in my friends group that the wrong bed was the ultimate photo bomber as it seamed like orange and white was the thing.)

[Day 2 C10]

Tied up all the lose ends and got the exhaust engine bay and underside and interior done. just a big photo dump.

[Day 2 C10]

A few more.

[CG]

Id love to see a pic of the truck behind that Opel. Probably out there on the web somewhere.

[Day 2 C10]

Been a while posting. But I finished up the wrong bed and been putting miles on till this crazy heat here's a recap.

[Day 2 C10]

Upon driving had the new mechanical pump quit so went electric. Dead headed it for now building a return system once the drag cars fixed.

[Day 2 C10]

some more and a before an after

[regan wilson]

Looks killer. Nothing wrong with a good old Holley blue pump. Back in the late eighties I had the exact pump and filter setup on mine. I had one on each side though. One was for the motor the other was for the two nitrous systems I had.

[Stickman]

Your truck looks great and would look right in time with pushing those Fuel Altered's from back in the day. When they were real FA's and not a body on a longer funny car frame.

[cj847]

Is that a steel overflow tank with a pressure cap (near the battery)? Do you have details on the setup? Thanks.

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by cj847

Is that a steel overflow tank with a pressure cap (near the battery)? Do you have details on the setup? Thanks.

Its a home made aluminum piece from a old drag car. The rad cap is a dumby that's been gutted

[Day 2 C10]

Its been a bit since I've posted but in that time we put a return style fuel system in. We have also run the truck about 1800 miles sold the Fairlane project and hauled home 71 cb350 with it but all and all its been a great summer and now with fall the here the new engine is loving the cooler weather.

[Day 2 C10]

Doing c10 stuff

[Day 2 C10]

Been doing a lot on the truck over the past few months. In that time I blew the 4 speed and scored an m21 with m22 guts! pulled out the dual point and swapped to a Chrysler pick up style electric to trigger the msd. Redid the rear shock mounts and putting in some qa1's. Added door speakers with rad vintage covers plus added blue tooth to the 8 track deck. plus a lot of driving. replacing the drive shaft is next with a one piece. I hope to track down a factory style maroon cover too to complete the interior. then a new rear bumper.

[Day 2 C10]

more

[Day 2 C10]

plus and old throw back with the wife

[regan wilson]

Way cool.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Way cool.

Agreed 100%.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Day 2 C10

So I'm starting on a refresh and overhaul of my 1969 Chevy C10. The wrong bed C10 as it become known as. I got the truck 8 years ago as my first C10. I'm the third owner of the truck that was a 37,000 mi when I got it. An original survivor 307 three on the tree truck during my time of ownership I built a 355 small block it's got a super t10 in it put a posi under it and track down vintage speed parts to give it a real day 2 shop truck look. I've used the truck in this manner for quite some time now and we're going to keep with the 70 Street machine push truck vibe but I've deciding on lowering it I'm putting together a fresh 355 a little rowdier. Adding a tremec or a Richmond transmission and probably doing an air conditioning conversion as well as some rust repair while keeping it a period correct looking Street machine. Hopefully you guys will like the build it's a little different than the normal.

I like your white header paint. Smokey Yannuck style.

[CG]

Try hauling that car in a short box. Hard for me to make it out, Anglia or Pop maybe?

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by CG

Try hauling that car in a short box. Hard for me to make it out, Anglia or Pop maybe?

It was a 48 Anglia sedan delivery tube chassis car.

[Day 2 C10]

Got the c10 out and put about 200 miles on it this weekend running around the city in the heat but also got took a second for a glory shot.

[Day 2 C10]

Between the extreme heat and starting my own business its been a busy summer. But I managed to track down an original similarly patina chrome bumper. Hid the hitch under the license plate that folds. I have managed to use the truck a bunch including for shipping out orders. Plus adding some QA1 adjustable rear shocks.