How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10

[Bennett68C10]

Powdercoat looks awesome, should have done that to mine but I cheaped out and painted them.
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[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Powdercoat looks awesome, should have done that to mine but I cheaped out and painted them.
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I thought about putting most of the parts in powder, but to save a few bucks, I only did the larger ones that required the durability.




Here's a dirty-hack p-shop of what I would be happy with for ride height up front to match the current rear. I think I'd be pretty close to the stock inners at this height, but I love the look...

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I thought about putting most of the parts in powder, but to save a few bucks, I only did the larger ones that required the durability.




Here's a dirty-hack p-shop of what I would be happy with for ride height up front to match the current rear. I think I'd be pretty close to the stock inners at this height, but I love the look...

That looks awesome. Hey, you could drive to northwest Arkansas and do about $500 worth of work on Mike's '67. He might trade you some SloshTubz......

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

That looks awesome. Hey, you could drive to northwest Arkansas and do about $500 worth of work on Mike's '67. He might trade you some SloshTubz......

The aftermarket inner tub swap opens up a whole 'nother can-o-mods.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by chapster

Thanks for the clarification. That is what I understood from Nate but thought maybe I was missing something.

Cheers

Np!

Originally Posted by aggie91

Who did the powder coating? If you don't mind what did they. Charge for the control arms and brackets?
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I used Witt's Powdercoating in Bossier City- been going there for years- great service, decent prices, great color selection, and the owners have some cool projects/toys. Charged me $80 for 8 pieces. They were cheaper 10 years ago, but I guess everything was

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

That looks awesome. Hey, you could drive to northwest Arkansas and do about $500 worth of work on Mike's '67. He might trade you some SloshTubz......

Man, I wish I had the time, I would be all over it! He wouldn't even have to pay me. Unfortunately, my schedule is gonna tighten for the next few weeks- wont even have time for my own truck...

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The aftermarket inner tub swap opens up a whole 'nother can-o-mods.

No kidding! For better or worse- it opens up the possibilities, but means more time/money that I wasn't planning on for this round o' mods- trying to keep it simple...
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[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

No kidding! For better or worse- it opens up the possibilities, but means more time/money that I wasn't planning on for this round o' mods- trying to keep it simple...

When you figure this out, please.... please, tell me the secret. With the swap to the tubs, you have to relocate the w.washer reservior, the OE radiator overflow tank, emissions charcoal tank, & battery (any or all depending on what items you have). Can-o-worms indeed....

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

When you figure this out, please.... please, tell me the secret. With the swap to the tubs, you have to relocate the w.washer reservior, the OE radiator overflow tank, emissions charcoal tank, & battery (any or all depending on what items you have). Can-o-worms indeed....

'lest we forget hood hinges. I'm thinking I'll keep the lid on Pandora's box for now--even if it means forgoing that last inch...
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[69gmcc10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Man, I wish I had the time, I would be all over it! He wouldn't even have to pay me. Unfortunately, my schedule is gonna tighten for the next few weeks- wont even have time for my own truck...

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Dont do this to me...I mean...us!... Dont do this to us! You cant start all of this and then walk away! We have expectations you need to meet!.......Sorry, didnt mean to sound my parents.

Hope you get back to it soon! Cant wait to see how this goes together.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

Dont do this to me...I mean...us!... Dont do this to us! You cant start all of this and then walk away! We have expectations you need to meet!.......Sorry, didnt mean to sound my parents.

Hope you get back to it soon! Cant wait to see how this goes together.

Haha- I won't leave you guys completely hanging I did manage to do the trailing arm mount flip today--it raised the rear around 3/4" or so--details tomorrow...

Oh, and I despise frame rivets. That is all.
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