86 Silverado build thread

[bigblock73]

Progress and fab work look great, also like the direction and theme of the truck! Good work.

[red02chevy]

Originally Posted by TimE

Wow! Outstanding so far. Keep up the good work!

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

Looks great so far. Keep up the good work!

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Progress and fab work look great, also like the direction and theme of the truck! Good work.

Thanks a whole lot guys. This is my first "project truck" so hopefully it turns out okay.

No one probably really cares but here is a couple of pictures of the truck that I sold to build this one.

[boatpuller]

wow........you do nice work,and lot's of it !...when it's time to get going you guys dont mess around.

[copperchevy]

Is that red chevy the black one with green graphics from hills hot rods. It has those exact same wheels. Or is it a totally different truck. Just wondering.

[red02chevy]

Originally Posted by boatpuller

wow........you do nice work,and lot's of it !...when it's time to get going you guys dont mess around.

hahaha. Yep, we don't mess around here in west texas.

Originally Posted by copperchevy

Is that red chevy the black one with green graphics from hills hot rods. It has those exact same wheels. Or is it a totally different truck. Just wondering.

Nope. Two different trucks. The wheels actually aren't the same wheels......The wheels on the black truck were the prototype to my wheels......

[boxrodz]

Your work looks well planned out and executed.
(The clearance for the rear shocks looks kinda tight.)
I do have a question: is there a reason why you didn't place a weld between the vertical supports of your notch and the inner surface of the frame rail? The frame mods looks good and the powder coating sets it off nicely. Should look nice once the frame and the suspension is assembled.

BTW, what size are the bar ends (bushings) on the four bar? Are they the same width as the adjustable bar ends?

[red02chevy]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Your work looks well planned out and executed.
(The clearance for the rear shocks looks kinda tight.)
I do have a question: is there a reason why you didn't place a weld between the vertical supports of your notch and the inner surface of the frame rail? The frame mods looks good and the powder coating sets it off nicely. Should look nice once the frame and the suspension is assembled.

BTW, what size are the bar ends (bushings) on the four bar? Are they the same width as the adjustable bar ends?

The clearance is extremely tight on the rear shocks but should work out fine.
There are actually welds where you stated. They were just grinded down smooth to look like there wasn't any there.
The bushings on the four link bars are 3". The dog bones are 2.5".

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by red02chevy

The clearance is extremely tight on the rear shocks but should work out fine.
There are actually welds where you stated. They were just grinded down smooth to look like there wasn't any there.
The bushings on the four link bars are 3". The dog bones are 2.5".

Thanks for the reply.

Looks like you did alot of grinding and finish work on the frame and mods.

[red02chevy]

If anyone cares here are some teasers to what I have been doing. I bagged an 02 silverado so that got me way behind on the c10.

[bad_burb]

I was just wondering what had happened to this thread. Good to see more progress!

[manimal]

very nice work.
-Lance