'72 C/10 Custom Cruiser Project

[67cheby]

you sure did a nice job cleaning everything up, come back with some updates !

[Eric S]

Looking great Cam!!

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by long n low

Cam I see you haven't posted in a while hope you haven't lost interest! Theses trucks are so cool and fun, yours is coming along AWESOME!!!!! Hope to see some more soon!
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Thanks. its definitely been a while since ive updated. I have alot of pics to share now.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you sure did a nice job cleaning everything up, come back with some updates !

Thanks Mike!

Originally Posted by Eric S

Looking great Cam!!

Thanks Eric!

[Cameron 1137]

Its been a REALLY long time since I've updated this so i have quite a few pics to share, about 90 or so. Im going to split these up into sections for different parts of the truck to make it easier.

Lets start with Chassis/ suspension since thats where i left off.

Once i had the frame cleaned up and all of the parts painted, i assembled the air ride and steering components.















Then i put the wheels on and aired it out!



checking fender clearance.









Then rolled it outside for a little photo shoot.











Backhalf.

[Cameron 1137]

Next is the underside of the cab.

Got the frame and floorboards cleaned up.









Masked for undercoating.







Undercoated and frame painted.

[Cameron 1137]

This is the part where i tell you i found a MUCH better body guy to help finish up all the bodywork. The best part is he comes to my house to do the work. its coming out awesome!

So this is the bodywork and some paint section.



















Firewall masked!





Primed





Paint.

[Cameron 1137]

Ok I think thats it

[builtbyKane]

Applause!!! Great stuff but we will need a 90 pic a day fix!
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[jb1016]

Great progress! What do you plan to use on the steelies?

[Chief29]

Do you have a porterbuilt upper shock mount and c-notch on the back half? I'm getting ready to order the same.
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[oldman3]

Cam, glad to see you are still working on your baby. Very cool update, and lots of work done. I can't believe it's been over two years and you've done a complete 180 from when you started. You have done a great job on your ride, and even though we've never met, I'm very proud of the work you are doing at your young age. Good to see your updates and continue on with the great work. I'm so glad to be on this site to watch young guys like you...Jim

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

Applause!!! Great stuff but we will need a 90 pic a day fix!
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Thanks! as far as the 90 pic a day updates go, i think you are outta luck!

Originally Posted by jb1016

Great progress! What do you plan to use on the steelies?

Thank you! As far as color, i will be painting them, im not sure of the color just yet, as far as hubcaps go im not quite sure yet.

Originally Posted by Chief29

Do you have a porterbuilt upper shock mount and c-notch on the back half? I'm getting ready to order the same.
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Yes i have both, i ordered this kit: http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.com/?p=214

Originally Posted by oldman3

Cam, glad to see you are still working on your baby. Very cool update, and lots of work done. I can't believe it's been over two years and you've done a complete 180 from when you started. You have done a great job on your ride, and even though we've never met, I'm very proud of the work you are doing at your young age. Good to see your updates and continue on with the great work. I'm so glad to be on this site to watch young guys like you...Jim

Thanks Jim! That means a lot. Im glad that you are enjoying watching my build, it definitely gives me motivation to finish it. And yes, i has come a VERY long way in two years and hopefully it will be drivable in the next couple of months!

[Chief29]

Sweet I really like porterbuilt products. I have there trailing arms with 1 inch drop built into them and trac bar kit. Getting ready to order c-notch and upper and lower shock mounts from them. Then this fall there tubular crossmember. I've saved your build thread cause we have the same pickup and doing the same thing except your doing air bags and I'm doing a spring drop. It keeps me motivated to do things to mine.
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[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by Chief29

Sweet I really like porterbuilt products. I have there trailing arms with 1 inch drop built into them and trac bar kit. Getting ready to order c-notch and upper and lower shock mounts from them. Then this fall there tubular crossmember. I've saved your build thread cause we have the same pickup and doing the same thing except your doing air bags and I'm doing a spring drop. It keeps me motivated to do things to mine.
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I like porterbuilt stuff too, very hight quality and great design. maybe someday ill get the tubular trailing arms and crossmember. Glad i can help keep you motivated, sometimes all you need is a little motivation to keep working on it.

[oldman3]

Cam, look forward to the next update, I'm sure it won't be long and you'll be driving it...Jim

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Cam, look forward to the next update, I'm sure it won't be long and you'll be driving it...Jim

Next update coming at ya now! I cant wait to drive it again!

[Cameron 1137]

Well, after well over a year of waiting and some snags along the way, the seat is finally wrapped in this beautiful seat cover from member truckseats. My upholstery guy did an absolutely OUTSTANDING job!











Also made the gas fill hole in the cab disappear!













Removed the slider.



and a little more work on the bed.

[oldman3]

Cam, great update. I have to agree with you on the seat, all the seams and the strips line up great, nice job....Jim

[raull]

Holly molly !!! Some updates there buddy !!!!
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[jb1016]

Wow, that Highlander seat cover is excellent!!

[oldman3]

Hey Cam, haven't heard anything from you in months, what's going on....Jim

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Cam, great update. I have to agree with you on the seat, all the seams and the strips line up great, nice job....Jim

Originally Posted by raull

Holly molly !!! Some updates there buddy !!!!
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Originally Posted by jb1016

Wow, that Highlander seat cover is excellent!!

Thanks Guys!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey Cam, haven't heard anything from you in months, what's going on....Jim

Between busting on the truck to get it to lake george back in september and school i haven't had much time, but i have a HUGE update with tons of pics coming now!

[Cameron 1137]

Ok, so it seems like i only like to update this every six months or so.

Another big update so ill split it up into sections again rather than try to go in chronological order.

Body work is up first, picking up where i left off

Finished up on the back window


Because I'm relocating the gas tank i had to figure out where to put the fill. I didn't like the look of it being on the bedside and I didn't want to have to deal with putting it in the bed rail so I opted to put it on the bed floor. Went to a local junkyard and found a gas door off of an 90's ford. I got this idea from a member here but i can't remember who

Cut the hole


fitting the door


Welded in


All welded in


Body worked!




Also painted the front of the bed before it went back on

[mcbassin]

That seat is amazing! Very nice job on the filler and bodywork too!

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That seat is amazing! Very nice job on the filler and bodywork too!

Thanks Mike! I can't take all the credit for the body work, a buddy of mine is helping me out, but I'm definitely learning a lot!