1966 C10 Project Truck

[scoot_mcgrute]

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

Hey looks like a fun build . I'm thinking of this style of truck next . Just so much more you can do to them easier than the 55 to 59's. Due to there chassi design and such . Keep up the great work . I'm going to tag along .

Thanks!

I never expected to separate the cab and frame but my buddy convinced me that I wouldn't regret doing it. He was totally right. It'll make getting the rest of the frame clean and slapping paint on it super easy. Hoping to have a freshly painted frame by Sunday. After that, reassembly can happen

[scoot_mcgrute]

My buddy came by and helped me get the Jeep back together and the first coat of POR-15 on the frame. Got a few more steps to get the frame how I want it but I love this kind of progress!

[scoot_mcgrute]

Haven't had much for visual progress the last couple weeks as I was waiting on the frame paint but I got that the other day and squirted the frame before the rain hit . I used a chassis black mix from Industrial Finishes; it's a urethane base and covered the POR15 super easy. I love it!




Here's a shot of one of the motor mount towers, it'll look awesome on the Chevy Orange engine!


I also got a wild hare last night and wanted to show my firewall clean up off with a little wax. Looks great!


I also discovered this number etched into the paint above where the master cylinder mounts. Anyone know the significance by chance?


Dad and I will be hitting it hard on Sunday and get the frame back mounted to the cab so I can start on the reassembly part. I'm excited for that step!

[scoot_mcgrute]

Waxed the cab tonight, I'll buff it soon. Tomorrow the frame gets bolted to the cab once again

[Grizz1963]

This is such a cool build.

The fact you have your dad involved is even better.

The waxed cab will look great too.

And having your dog along for the ride...... Priceless.

[62stepside longbox]

Wax looks great, look forward to seeing more progress

[scoot_mcgrute]

Thanks guys!

Saturday was an off-road day again but Sunday was all about the 66, and a little bit of dad's new toy, a 69 K20 ex Fire Truck. It's rad!

My cab and dad's truck


We tinkered with his truck for a bit and then got busy on mine. First order of business was to put the frame back under the cab. It went super smooth, just like it had come out.


I painted the underside of the frame and the new disc brake parts while dad cleaned and painted the rear axle.


Mom even stopped by to see what we were up to, she can't wait to see my truck finished!


Dad got the trailing arms put back in while I got the spindles on and passenger side rotor installed




Dad went to install the other rotor and caliper and just for fun, I had him verify that the other rotor was 6 lug. Turns out, they had sent me 1 6 lug rotor and 1 5 lug rotor. No big deal, I'll get it sorted out this morning.


Passenger side all buttoned up. I love it!


How the driver's side will look for a bit
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After we figured out we couldn't do anymore on the front, we moved to the rear and got the axle all bolted in. I'm still waiting on new coil keepers but everything else is on and looks awesome!


We knocked a whole bunch of big items out yesterday and I can't be any happier of the progress we are making! I'm going to get the motor and tranny mated up this week and maybe even drop em in this weekend

[scoot_mcgrute]

All I got for now