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mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 08:58 AM

pics of my '69 c\10 shortbed project of about 7 months now . as you can see from the pics it has several doner truck parts on it.the frame also has several mods. more pics to come with more progress . comments or sugesstions welcome.

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mike nutt

pics of my '69 c\10 shortbed project of about 7 months now . as you can see from the pics it has several doner truck parts on it.the frame also has several mods. more pics to come with more progress . comments or sugesstions welcome.

more pics

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mike nutt

more pics

llegos · 11-19-2005, 02:24 PM

lookin real good. is she gonna be a step of fleet?

70c10swb · 11-19-2005, 03:28 PM

coming along great

whats the drop? what engine are you droping in?

HeavyD · 11-19-2005, 03:58 PM

Truck looks really good. Since you asked for suggestions, I suggest painting it the original orange. What are your color plans? What does the glovebox say the color is called?

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by llegos

lookin real good. is she gonna be a step of fleet?

i've got a stepside bed off a '94 that i'm planning on using. i will shave the rear steps add a roll pan also rework the wheel wells to match the front ,but plans could change if i find a good useable correct fleetside.

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10swb

coming along great

whats the drop? what engine are you droping in?

in the rear i've used a 6" early classic enteprizes kit with supertrack bar, shock relocator, shocks and axle saddles the rear axle is from an '86 with 4.11 and posi. the front frame was z'd 3" with the complete front cross member and suspension from an "86 c\10 added with 2" springs . also in th rear the trailing arm crossmember was flipped over and 4" rings welded in for exaust to go through . there will be no ground clearance issues on this truck as with my last truck. and on the trailing arms the seam were welded up for strength

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10swb

coming along great

whats the drop? what engine are you droping in?

the engine is a hot little 396 backed by turbo 400 with 2800 stall

mike nutt · 11-19-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Truck looks really good. Since you asked for suggestions, I suggest painting it the original orange. What are your color plans? What does the glovebox say the color is called?

the sticker in the glove box simply reads orange/white. my color aren't final yet, but i'm thinking a candy brandy wine over silver twotone ,or the orange found on the '04 lamborgini marcialorgo ,yes i know thats not spelled right, but thats my two picks so far.

BowTieMan · 11-20-2005, 02:11 AM

Nice truck. Can't wait to see it done. What size rims and tires are those. I love the look of those cragars!

HeavyD · 11-20-2005, 05:39 AM

What is the paint code number on the sticker? Is it 516? Thanks.

mike nutt · 11-20-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BowTieMan

Nice truck. Can't wait to see it done. What size rims and tires are those. I love the look of those cragars!

the rims are 15" x 8" with 4" backspacing alll the way around. front tires are255/60/15 and rear is 295/50/15. rear needs to 10" wide with 6" backspacing.

Tx Firefighter · 11-20-2005, 01:10 PM

That rear frame crossmember is in backwards.

The big hole is for the light wiring harness, and it should be on the driver's side of the truck.

Nice big shop by the way....

mike nutt · 11-20-2005, 01:24 PM

tx firefighter, that crossmember has been flipped around correctly and moved foward slightly to mount the fuel cell. previous owner had the crossmember flipped around with some sort of car gas tank rigged in it , also cut a big hole in side of the frame rail filler neck.

burban70 · 12-10-2005, 09:02 PM

I'm in Birmingham and was wondering if you still had those parts trucks available. I'm doing a '68 longbed.

67chevy2wd · 12-13-2005, 12:18 AM

Nice pickup, but I was awestruck by your shop it is really clean. What size shop is that if you don't mind me asking?

11-19-2005, 08:58 AM	#1
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	69 pics from new guy pics of my '69 c\10 shortbed project of about 7 months now . as you can see from the pics it has several doner truck parts on it.the frame also has several mods. more pics to come with more progress . comments or sugesstions welcome. Last edited by mike nutt; 02-22-2009 at 08:56 PM.

11-19-2005, 02:24 PM	#4
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: 68 pics from new guy lookin real good. is she gonna be a step of fleet? __________________ -Steve

11-19-2005, 03:28 PM	#5
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Re: 68 pics from new guy coming along great whats the drop? what engine are you droping in? __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

11-19-2005, 03:58 PM	#6
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: 68 pics from new guy Truck looks really good. Since you asked for suggestions, I suggest painting it the original orange. What are your color plans? What does the glovebox say the color is called? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

11-20-2005, 02:11 AM	#11
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: 68 pics from new guy Nice truck. Can't wait to see it done. What size rims and tires are those. I love the look of those cragars! __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-20-2005, 05:39 AM	#12
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: 68 pics from new guy What is the paint code number on the sticker? Is it 516? Thanks. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

11-20-2005, 01:10 PM	#14
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 68 pics from new guy That rear frame crossmember is in backwards. The big hole is for the light wiring harness, and it should be on the driver's side of the truck. Nice big shop by the way.... __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 11-20-2005 at 01:12 PM.

11-20-2005, 01:24 PM	#15
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: 68 pics from new guy tx firefighter, that crossmember has been flipped around correctly and moved foward slightly to mount the fuel cell. previous owner had the crossmember flipped around with some sort of car gas tank rigged in it , also cut a big hole in side of the frame rail filler neck.

12-10-2005, 09:02 PM	#16
burban70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: birmingham, al Posts: 39	Re: 68 pics from new guy I'm in Birmingham and was wondering if you still had those parts trucks available. I'm doing a '68 longbed.

12-13-2005, 12:18 AM	#17
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: 68 pics from new guy Nice pickup, but I was awestruck by your shop it is really clean. What size shop is that if you don't mind me asking? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

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