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ostncoln · 04-27-2007, 10:00 AM

Somewhat UPDATED 1/16/11 (pg 3),

fianlly starting to work on the truck soon it will be free of the holes that were never meant to be (rust) and all one color again

the goal is to have it back together and roadworthy for the drive to goodguys in dallas this october

Here is what i started with

my build plans as of now are to go back original with it as much as possible with the exception of the stance and wheels and tires. going back med olive green with white roof, but with black original style interior, keeping lower body trim and tailgate trim.
i guess i will make this my slow build thread
thanks for looking

ostncoln · 05-21-2007, 08:01 PM

got some upadated pics
i will start with some before

the po had filled what was left of the rockers and cab corners with window screen and bondo

starting on the bed

ostncoln · 05-21-2007, 08:12 PM

heres what i got for the suspension
3" belltech spindles, cpp 2"/5" springs, deluxe trac bar, shock relocators
thinking of adding 2" blocks but am going to wait abd see that this looks like

jgrh64 · 05-21-2007, 08:26 PM

you mean window screen and bondo is a bad thing ?

nice work !

krue · 05-21-2007, 08:32 PM

You do good work!

byrdman · 05-21-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgrh64

you mean window screen and bondo is a bad thing ?

nice work !

Of course, you don't just want to leave a big hole there, flies will come in.

ostncoln · 07-29-2007, 11:17 PM

well work has been slow on the truck, almost none at all. now my wife tells me i wont be speding anymore money on it. the reason is the new 07 GMC crew sitting in my driveway

ostncoln · 09-19-2007, 11:58 PM

well its been slow but finally got something done. most of the bodywork is done on the front end & cab now its on to the bed.

so now that the rockers are all done i think next is getting the suspension put on. today was first time the bed has been on the truck in months and it sits up too high

72armyswbtruck · 09-20-2007, 12:08 AM

Now that really looks like a cool little shorty

72BlckButy · 09-20-2007, 08:49 AM

That thing has come a long way!

It looks great! What's your color going to be?

71tahoe · 09-20-2007, 10:10 AM

TTT for moderator intervention.

dan42 · 09-20-2007, 10:11 AM

Yeah, thanks 71 tahoe - it's been noted - somebody will do something here.

**70cst** · 09-20-2007, 10:23 AM

ttt ttt ttt

ostncoln · 09-20-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Now that really looks like a cool little shorty

thanks a lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

That thing has come a long way!

It looks great! What's your color going to be?

right now i am planning on going back with the original med olive but i dont think the interior will be the matching green.

ostncoln · 09-20-2007, 08:12 PM

this afternoon my dad and i made a run out to the boneyard to look for a ste of steel wheels for his 47 fleetmaster project and while i was there i noticed a 70 model that had just come in with the rear bumper still on it.
i ended up scoring the bumper brackets, filler panel, tag light, gravel shields, all bolts, and two wheels with crap tires for the outragous price of $35

ostncoln · 10-09-2007, 06:13 PM

got started on the rear suspension. i went ahead and made some 2" blocks with the square tubing so the rear drop is 7" right now. its hard to tell what it is going to look like wih the front being stock and no bed on it. one thing i know is if i leave it ike that i will need a c-notch. anyway heres a few pics.

ostncoln · 11-15-2007, 09:33 AM

here is a couple shots of the old/new front suspension stuff. i will get some of the truck later today

ostncoln · 11-15-2007, 08:48 PM

well i got it out today and drove it around. ride is good. here are couple shots of the stance. you will just have to imagine the bed on it.

man its good to drive it. i cant wait to ged the bed back on it. the wheels rubbing on the control arm wasnt as bad as i thought it would be though , just in tight turns like every other spindle drop i have done with the 15" wheel
i still need to fix the seat though, the adjuster is broken so when you hit the brakes you slide into the steering wheel and slam to the back when you gas it

IvelDesigns · 11-16-2007, 11:07 PM

that's a great lookin' ride height for a static drop if you ask me. lookin' forward to seeing it with the bed on it!

67shortie · 11-17-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ostncoln

i still need to fix the seat though, the adjuster is broken so when you hit the brakes you slide into the steering wheel and slam to the back when you gas it

Mine was the same way and it took me by surprise one day, hit the brakes and I was eating steering wheel

Afterwards I was like 'WTF'

Looking great by the way

C10-Driver · 11-17-2007, 02:00 AM

Great looking ride. The stance is perfect.

camaro__thunder · 11-18-2007, 09:40 AM

are you the same ostncoln that has a nova and use to have a bagged 85 chevy ?

ostncoln · 11-18-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

are you the same ostncoln that has a nova and use to have a bagged 85 chevy ?

hell yeah, thats me. i miss that 85. i wonder where it is?

or were you talking about this nova

Bishops Trucks · 11-18-2007, 10:53 AM

Looks good so far. Keep the progress pics coming.

camaro__thunder · 11-18-2007, 05:47 PM

recognized the name from streetsource I saw the truck at last years Turkey Drag I believe. When are you going to bag the new truck ?
Are you going to sell the smoothies ?
My friend wants some 5 in lug.

04-27-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	its about time Somewhat UPDATED 1/16/11 (pg 3), fianlly starting to work on the truck soon it will be free of the holes that were never meant to be (rust) and all one color again the goal is to have it back together and roadworthy for the drive to goodguys in dallas this october Here is what i started with my build plans as of now are to go back original with it as much as possible with the exception of the stance and wheels and tires. going back med olive green with white roof, but with black original style interior, keeping lower body trim and tailgate trim. i guess i will make this my slow build thread thanks for looking Last edited by ostncoln; 01-16-2011 at 01:57 PM. Reason: update

05-21-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time got some upadated pics i will start with some before the po had filled what was left of the rockers and cab corners with window screen and bondo starting on the bed Last edited by ostncoln; 05-21-2007 at 08:03 PM. Reason: caption

05-21-2007, 08:12 PM	#3
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time heres what i got for the suspension 3" belltech spindles, cpp 2"/5" springs, deluxe trac bar, shock relocators thinking of adding 2" blocks but am going to wait abd see that this looks like

05-21-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
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05-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
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07-29-2007, 11:17 PM	#7
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time well work has been slow on the truck, almost none at all. now my wife tells me i wont be speding anymore money on it. the reason is the new 07 GMC crew sitting in my driveway

09-19-2007, 11:58 PM	#8
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time well its been slow but finally got something done. most of the bodywork is done on the front end & cab now its on to the bed. so now that the rockers are all done i think next is getting the suspension put on. today was first time the bed has been on the truck in months and it sits up too high Last edited by ostncoln; 09-19-2007 at 11:59 PM. Reason: pics

09-20-2007, 12:08 AM	#9
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09-20-2007, 08:49 AM	#10
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09-20-2007, 10:10 AM	#11
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09-20-2007, 10:11 AM	#12
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09-20-2007, 10:23 AM	#13
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09-20-2007, 08:12 PM	#15
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time this afternoon my dad and i made a run out to the boneyard to look for a ste of steel wheels for his 47 fleetmaster project and while i was there i noticed a 70 model that had just come in with the rear bumper still on it. i ended up scoring the bumper brackets, filler panel, tag light, gravel shields, all bolts, and two wheels with crap tires for the outragous price of $35

10-09-2007, 06:13 PM	#16
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time got started on the rear suspension. i went ahead and made some 2" blocks with the square tubing so the rear drop is 7" right now. its hard to tell what it is going to look like wih the front being stock and no bed on it. one thing i know is if i leave it ike that i will need a c-notch. anyway heres a few pics.

11-15-2007, 09:33 AM	#17
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time here is a couple shots of the old/new front suspension stuff. i will get some of the truck later today __________________ 1971 C-10 Project 350/400 5/7 drop My Slow Build Thread



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11-15-2007, 08:48 PM	#18
ostncoln Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 178	Re: its about time well i got it out today and drove it around. ride is good. here are couple shots of the stance. you will just have to imagine the bed on it. man its good to drive it. i cant wait to ged the bed back on it. the wheels rubbing on the control arm wasnt as bad as i thought it would be though , just in tight turns like every other spindle drop i have done with the 15" wheel i still need to fix the seat though, the adjuster is broken so when you hit the brakes you slide into the steering wheel and slam to the back when you gas it __________________ 1971 C-10 Project 350/400 5/7 drop My Slow Build Thread Last edited by ostncoln; 11-15-2007 at 08:50 PM.

11-16-2007, 11:07 PM	#19
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: its about time that's a great lookin' ride height for a static drop if you ask me. lookin' forward to seeing it with the bed on it! __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

11-17-2007, 02:00 AM	#21
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11-18-2007, 09:40 AM	#22
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11-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#25
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