1969 C10 project

[hevy_chevy67]

So I'm building a 4x4 shortbox right now (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=728086) but I've decided to start another truck because two unfinished trucks is the smart thing to do!

So the story here is I bought this long box frame. Previous owner did a bit of work, lowered it and converted it to 5 bolt. I then found a short step side bed, and a rust free cab and front clip for a donor. And I really mean rust free, cab is pristine condition with original paint. Don't have any pics right now, but I'll get some.

Its going to be a Frankenstein truck. So cutting the frame to make it a short bed doesn't bother me. I went ahead and got the Brothers conversion kit and did that last weekend. Sure is super easy with just a rolling frame!

This is not going to be a show truck, just want a nice, clean looking, dependable truck to use as my daily driver in the summer months. Main plans for it so far:

- clean up frame and paint it
- rear mounted fuel tank
- 18" wheels
- 350 with 700r4. Going to be carbed, maybe down the road add fitech or something similar

Should be fun!

[Trucknut57]

Good luck with 2 projects. I barely get time to work on 1 project. But I'll follow along to see far you get

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by Trucknut57

Good luck with 2 projects. I barely get time to work on 1 project. But I'll follow along to see far you get

Haha, yeah probably spreading myself too thin but we'll see! Luckily my dad is building them with me, so I have help!

[hevy_chevy67]

Frame is now welded together. Now to clean up the frame and get some paint on it this week.

[hevy_chevy67]

My dad and I spent all day Satutday wire wheeling the frame and prepping it for paint. Then yesterday put some paint down. Pretty happy with the result.

[hevy_chevy67]

Painted with mastercoat

[hevy_chevy67]

Top coat on.

[Trucknut57]

I think it looks good, but every time I turn my tablet to look at the pictures, it auto rotates and now I'm dizzy

[hevy_chevy67]

Engine and 700r4 dropped in yesterday. I have a driveshaft from another project that is no longer needed that is very close to fitting. Need a couple inches taken off. I'm hoping to get the cab on before it gets cold and snows up here...hopefully enough time for that yet.

[hevy_chevy67]

Browsing Kijiji and found a smoking deal on this front end. CPP control arms are brand new!

[Trucknut57]

What the heck is a Kijiji?

Great score on the front end.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by Trucknut57

What the heck is a Kijiji?

Great score on the front end.

Haha, its the Craig's List equivalent here in Canada. I think its owned by Ebay to be honest.

[dagnabbitt]

LOL, I was looking at that kijiji ad, and when I went back to it five minutes later, it was gone! Great score.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

LOL, I was looking at that kijiji ad, and when I went back to it five minutes later, it was gone! Great score.

Yeah it went fast. He said there was a long line of people wanting it so I had to go pick it up quick.

[hevy_chevy67]

Sometimes I wish I was married so there was someone to keep me in check Picked up a 3.5/5 ECE kit and Sniper EFI!! Hopefully I can get really rolling on this thing soon.

[Trucknut57]

Originally Posted by hevy_chevy67

Sometimes I wish I was married so there was someone to keep me in check Picked up a 3.5/5 ECE kit and Sniper EFI!! Hopefully I can get really rolling on this thing soon.

Ha, that's funny cause sometimes I wish is was single so I could buy whatever I wanted. But I understand what you mean

[hevy_chevy67]

Out with the old, in with some nicer stuff! Got my front control arms in, just need to swap in my drop spindles.
Also got my rear drop kit from ECE in. 5"

[Trucknut57]

Good thing you got your ECE stuff now cause they are out of business now

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by Trucknut57

Good thing you got your ECE stuff now cause they are out of business now

Yeah just in time. First time I ever ordered from them and they were top notch. It's unfortunate.

Got a few more things done on the truck. Pulled the pan on transmission to get my Bowler lockup kit for the 700r4 in. Front spindles are changed, so the 3.5/5 drop is now done. Also pulled the rear diff cover to take a look and change fluid and got a nice suprise: posi! Got my driveshaft back now too after getting it cut.

Now just need to button up a few things and will be dropping the cab on soon. Hoping to have it on the frame by the end of the month.

[cornerstone]

Looks great man! I presume you will be passing the exhaust through the frame? That's the first time I've ever seen it done this way. Based on the flanges inboard and outboard the frame, that will be a fixed point in the system. Do you have any other plans for the exhaust system to flex and expand from heat, like typical hangers?

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looks great man! I presume you will be passing the exhaust through the frame? That's the first time I've ever seen it done this way. Based on the flanges inboard and outboard the frame, that will be a fixed point in the system. Do you have any other plans for the exhaust system to flex and expand from heat, like typical hangers?

That was a previous owner's work there. I won't be utilizing it and will be running inside the frame and out the back over the rear end.

[hevy_chevy67]

Cab is on! Finally feels like some progress now.

[hevy_chevy67]

Just might get this thing on the road before summer! lol

[hevy_chevy67]

Got my tires and rims ready to go. 18" torq thrust ii, probably overplayed out there but I like them regardless!

[hevy_chevy67]

Started hanging more of the body. Just sitting right now, need to bolt up and get everything aligned yet.

Got my tires on, really happy at how they look.

Also turned over the motor for the first time. I bought it a while ago with a different project that is long gone, was told it was good but I've been burned before. It was good to hear it fire up, albeit for couple seconds.

Mounted my Lokar shifter in the cab as well. Slowly but surely it is coming along.