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ctrow · 10-08-2009, 10:52 PM

So here's the history. I got this when I was 15 (32 now) and it was supposed to be my sweet 16 truck but Dad got carried away. It got too nice and Mom put a stop to the money spent. Well, high school came and went, college came and went, the first home came and is still here. Basically life I guess. I finally got to a point where I could pick back up and get this thing finished.

Life started out as a 70' LWB but we cut it down, put 68' nose one, and put a step side bed on. It was oiginally painted 90' S10 green. 305 Tuned port. Full Street and Performance billet engine accessories.

Plans are to switch out the step side for a fleet side, repaint it black, keep the 305 for now until I can afford a LS1. The main goal now is to get it painted and get it driveable. I may not have the interior exactly like I want but at least I can take it down the road.

Suspension will be a cool ride air in front, with air over leaf in the rear. Later I may look into a drop member with full shock waves but again, I want to get it driveable.

It will be a fun project and be a nice driver. Not daily but often enough. And remember, blacks not a color.....It's a lifestyle!

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Door panels. The tweed is a bit outdated but will work for now.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:04 PM

Pictures of the motor.

I'm painting the block/intake a silver that will match the wheels.

Intake, runners, billet accessories will be chromed.

Compressor/Alternator/PS pump will also be silver.

I ended up having to buy a couple of new idler brackets as S&P changed the design. I also changed to a Type III PS pump which tucks in closer to the motor.

Exhaust manifolds are ram horns from Speedway. I'll smooth them out and get them coated.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:07 PM

Got a new bed floor from Southern Kenntucky.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:08 PM

Bed pictures

mplex2000 · 10-08-2009, 11:24 PM

Looks very nice. Personally I hate to see the step side go!

Paint looked good, did it need new paint or are you just not digging the color anymore?

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Wheels

Coys Rear: 20X10" 295/40/20
Coys Front: 20X8.5" 245/40/20

Tires are BFG KDW

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:33 PM

Making the C notch, building the rear shock mount brackets, boxing the rear of the frame.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:38 PM

Radiator cover

I wanted something that completely covered the radiator as well as the electric fans. I'm also using it to mount the electric fans. It's probably too heavy duty but the metal yard that day had either too light of sheet metal or this. I'd rather it be too strong than flimsy.

When it's all mounted you won't see any fasteners so it should make it clean.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mplex2000

Looks very nice. Personally I hate to see the step side go!

Paint looked good, did it need new paint or are you just not digging the color anymore?

Dad 'surprised' me with the color. I always was a fan of black. I ended up selling the bed which was in 99% perfect condition to a fellow board member. He ended up painting the rest of his truck the same color it was in such good condition.

The biggest part of the bed I hated was there was no way to run the size of tire I wanted without cutting the inside of the bedsides. And with the ribs that ran horizontally it wouldn't have looked right without a lot of work.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:48 PM

Dash work.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:50 PM

Off to paint. You can see we're a 67-68' C10 family.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:53 PM

Rolling chassis pictures.

ctrow · 10-08-2009, 11:56 PM

Paint progress as of 10/8.

VA72C10 · 10-09-2009, 12:15 AM

Very nice truck. You've done some great work. Nice fabrication on the rad cover!

*vegaschevy* · 10-09-2009, 12:16 AM

Looking real good!!!

ctrow · 10-09-2009, 12:57 AM

Thanks!!!

jdcole · 10-09-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctrow

Off to paint. You can see we're a 67-68' C10 family.

Have you got any other pics of the flatbed truck and how the flatbed is attached.

kyull67 · 10-10-2009, 09:54 PM

NICE work, I love it! Thanks again for the bed and thank your dad for the color choice, I get compliments on the color everywhere I go.
Looking forward to see yours get done!

franky69c10 · 10-10-2009, 11:40 PM

Nice

72BlckButy · 10-10-2009, 11:43 PM

Subscribed!

Excellent progress on your "life-long" project.

What BS did you get on the wheels?

Can't wait to see what's next...

ctrow · 10-11-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdcole

Have you got any other pics of the flatbed truck and how the flatbed is attached.

This is all I have. Basically Dad made the bed decades ago. It used to be on a 65' C10. I want to say he shortened the frame but I'm not sure. The original version was built when I was probably 8 so not much I can remember about it. If you want more pics let me know. I'll take some the next time I'm down.

ctrow · 10-11-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Subscribed!

Excellent progress on your "life-long" project.

What BS did you get on the wheels?

Can't wait to see what's next...

Front 4 3/4" and rear is 5".

I also have the CPP Modular spindles that bring in the wheels a little on each side so I think I run less backspacing than most. The front end is something out of a mid 80's truck. Easiest way to get 5 lug disc brakes.

*Puropedo* · 11-25-2009, 01:50 AM

Any updates on the project?

**lolife99** · 11-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Nice build pics!
Subscribing,...

10-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	CTrow's Truck So here's the history. I got this when I was 15 (32 now) and it was supposed to be my sweet 16 truck but Dad got carried away. It got too nice and Mom put a stop to the money spent. Well, high school came and went, college came and went, the first home came and is still here. Basically life I guess. I finally got to a point where I could pick back up and get this thing finished. Life started out as a 70' LWB but we cut it down, put 68' nose one, and put a step side bed on. It was oiginally painted 90' S10 green. 305 Tuned port. Full Street and Performance billet engine accessories. Plans are to switch out the step side for a fleet side, repaint it black, keep the 305 for now until I can afford a LS1. The main goal now is to get it painted and get it driveable. I may not have the interior exactly like I want but at least I can take it down the road. Suspension will be a cool ride air in front, with air over leaf in the rear. Later I may look into a drop member with full shock waves but again, I want to get it driveable. It will be a fun project and be a nice driver. Not daily but often enough. And remember, blacks not a color.....It's a lifestyle! Attached Images Last edited by ctrow; 12-16-2009 at 11:46 PM.

10-08-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Door panels Door panels. The tweed is a bit outdated but will work for now. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Pictures of the motor. I'm painting the block/intake a silver that will match the wheels. Intake, runners, billet accessories will be chromed. Compressor/Alternator/PS pump will also be silver. I ended up having to buy a couple of new idler brackets as S&P changed the design. I also changed to a Type III PS pump which tucks in closer to the motor. Exhaust manifolds are ram horns from Speedway. I'll smooth them out and get them coated. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Got a new bed floor from Southern Kenntucky.

10-08-2009, 11:08 PM	#5
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Bed pictures Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:24 PM	#6
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: CTrow's Truck Looks very nice. Personally I hate to see the step side go! Paint looked good, did it need new paint or are you just not digging the color anymore?

10-08-2009, 11:27 PM	#7
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Wheels Coys Rear: 20X10" 295/40/20 Coys Front: 20X8.5" 245/40/20 Tires are BFG KDW Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:33 PM	#8
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Making the C notch, building the rear shock mount brackets, boxing the rear of the frame. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:38 PM	#9
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Radiator cover I wanted something that completely covered the radiator as well as the electric fans. I'm also using it to mount the electric fans. It's probably too heavy duty but the metal yard that day had either too light of sheet metal or this. I'd rather it be too strong than flimsy. When it's all mounted you won't see any fasteners so it should make it clean. Attached Images Last edited by ctrow; 10-08-2009 at 11:43 PM.

10-08-2009, 11:48 PM	#11
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Dash work. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:50 PM	#12
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Off to paint. You can see we're a 67-68' C10 family. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:53 PM	#13
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Rolling chassis pictures. Attached Images

10-08-2009, 11:56 PM	#14
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Paint progress as of 10/8. Attached Images

10-09-2009, 12:15 AM	#15
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: CTrow's Truck Very nice truck. You've done some great work. Nice fabrication on the rad cover! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-09-2009, 12:16 AM	#16
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: CTrow's Truck Looking real good!!!



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10-09-2009, 12:57 AM	#17
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: CTrow's Truck Thanks!!!

10-10-2009, 09:54 PM	#19
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: CTrow's Truck NICE work, I love it! Thanks again for the bed and thank your dad for the color choice, I get compliments on the color everywhere I go. Looking forward to see yours get done! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

10-10-2009, 11:40 PM	#20
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: CTrow's Truck Nice __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

10-10-2009, 11:43 PM	#21
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: CTrow's Truck Subscribed! Excellent progress on your "life-long" project. What BS did you get on the wheels? Can't wait to see what's next... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-25-2009, 01:50 AM	#24
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: CTrow's Truck Any updates on the project?

11-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#25
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: CTrow's Truck Nice build pics! Subscribing,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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