ScottieB's 69' c10 in Gatesville, Texas

[ScottieB]

Hey guys, I bought this truck about a year ago and then I got a drive train for it from a 79' Corvette - 383 stroker with a built th400 - from oil pan to carburetor was included, but not the front accessories or exhaust.

I'm still debating on getting a th700r4 for it though... As I don't really plan on racing it. I'd like the gas mileage boost when in OD.

So I had the enjoyment of hunting down a working set of pulleys and brackets etc from the junk yard that would work with what I want to do.

So, I got the truck up and running - then it wouldn't stop very well ... replaced the whole brake system and added in a brake booster and got some 20" wheels to put on it.

So it brakes, great!

Well ... then it had issues getting above 40 mph w/o wobbling all over the place! I had the enjoyment of replacing tie rods, pitman arm, the idler arm, and all 4 ball joints, then had the truck aligned (with shims, which the shop hated).

I then had to hunt down a power steering bracket and pump and hoses and install those onto the truck. I had to modify it for my headers, but it works ... for now.

The engine leaks, so now I'm going to pull it, strip the paint and repaint, then reseal the engine and stick it back in - but while it's out, i'm going to paint the headers and the inside of the engine bay, then rewire it with an EZWire kit.

I have some rocker panels and floor pans on order, a chrome instrument panel with all working instruments, glove box, glove box handle and lock, fan switch, grill, and a few other things that need replaced / installed.

So... one thing at a time!

I need to replace the heater core because it's cold out - I don't know if it's good or bad, but at $25 ... i'd rather have peace of mind.



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[ScottieB]

Parts list that I need:
69:
Fix wobble on column and enable use of left turning signal correctly
Replacement tach 3 3/8 (medium) for null gauge
Clock for null gauge (small)
Fix crappy wipers
Radio and speakers kit
Gas tanks under bed + route them correctly (from suburban)
Spare tire mount under rear of bed
Sub box behind seat after gas tank removed (current gas tank works fine)
Driver Side Kick panel. Mine is rusted
Fix Heater / A/C issues
Courtesy Light kit ($20)
Headlight warning buzzer ($10)
Daytime Light kit ($25)
Figure out the backup light issues
figure out oil pressure and temperature gauge issues (missing oil pressure tube kit 49")
LED headlights
New lenses after paint job
Ducts for air system
4 under the hood lights

Parts ordered, but not installed:
Glove Box interior box
Glove box handle
Floor pans LH RH
Rocker Panels LH RH
Grill (71-72)
Chrome Instrument Cluster
Heater core
EZ Wire 20 circuit kit

Repairs needed:
Install a 100-amp inline fuse to hot starter wire + route positive ground on side of frame instead of loosely hanging by headers - prior to engine re-installation
Install 2x in line fuel filters
Move Alternator to driver side to allow proper factory A/C to be installed w/o custom hoses
Install EZ Wire 20 circuit harness
Replace Heater core
Install heater switch and make heater work
Inspect ducts and replace as needed
Install A/C correctly and charge A/C
Replace floor pans, rocker panels, and fix small rust in inner driver front bedside
Bedliner in cab floor, firewall above trans
E-Brakes don't work, slack in line still

--> Sandblast, primer, and paint truck and airbrush custom stuff onto it

Repairs done:
Reseal + repaint engine & headers / change fluids / flush radiator of gunk
Install Drivetrain and make truck run, get front components for engine and year specific sensors, wire / hook up engine etc
Whole new brake components (drums) / system + brake booster + master cylinder
Whole new steering system (tie rods, pitman / idler arm, U/L ball joints, alignment, power steering pump added / flushed air from gear box)
2 1/8" Lug bolts swapped + 1.5" Wheel adapters added + 20" wheels added
Inner bed sandblasted and bedlinered.
Glove box lock installed
Fan switch to enable use of heater / AC fan installed
Install LED's into cluster instead of old outdated dim lights
Bedliner in Bed
New suspension all around (coils + shocks)
New power steering gear box
Fixed 86' power steering pump with a 1/4" steel bracket to keep it from wobbling.
Installed courtesy light casing.
Front End Alignment.
New 1 ton radiator / fan shroud and brackets.

[ScottieB]

So, I've started sandblasting the inside and top of bed so that I can put bedliner on it.

There's not a lot of *bad* rust in the bed except in the driver front, all of the other rust is very minimal compared to it.

After the bed is done, I'll do the cab under the seat and behind the gas tank.

I did learn something very, very important today ... If you want to re-use sandblasting medium - make sure your surface isn't wet ... There goes 2 bags of blast, but that's ok ... it's only $8 a bag. I was using 20-40 grit blasting medium and a non pressured canister

[ScottieB]

I went ahead and sandblasted the tailgate today and then put in my first coat of bedliner onto the whole inner bed and top of the rails

It took a while, no joke!

[ScottieB]

I got some LED's in to replace the crappy stock bulbs in dash. In person they are a LOT brighter. These are easily 10x brighter than stock ones!


I also sandblasted the floor of cab to see how bad the rust was under the paint ... and surprisingly not too bad! I have the floor pans and rocker panels ready to be put on, I have to order a driver kick panel that's rusting out, and maybe a passenger rear cab thing, i'll have to see after I take the cab off.

I covered the floor in spray bedliner, I'll go back and put real bedliner on the floor when the weather is warmer this weekend.

[ScottieB]

It's been a while. I got a new job that takes up more of my time.

I have put on new wheels and brand new tires.
Replaced the power steering gear box and all new suspension (coils and shocks)
I have rebuilt the engine - it was leaking like a siv. It now has a 1 ton radiator and fan shroud. And a new battery. Sadly, not much else.

I have paint for it, but the time is just not there to do full on projects except on the weekends.