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SCOTI · 04-07-2021, 10:44 AM

Looks like the sunlight agrees w/it!

**FL71C10** · 04-07-2021, 10:49 AM

Looks Good! We need a sideways Saturday shot.

tucktuck · 10-17-2021, 11:12 AM

Any updates on this one?

Slowguy · 10-17-2021, 11:25 AM

I got a bit slow so I sent her to a mechanic friend to keep at least some progress forward. Currently, she's getting the brake and hydroboost all mounted and plumbed to the steering box, intercooler plumbed and mounted, rotors and rear axles swapped out to 5 lug, he wanted to change the fuel tank to a Camaro style so as to not have to cut any holes in the "pretty" bed floor (it's a license plate fill now), I bought a new nu-vintage cluster kit, isolated a few more air line leaks in the bag system lines, and now she's being measured and fitted for new shoes. Test fitted the rear to make sure it would clear the outer fender (no issues inward with the 16" tubs) then ordered the rest of the rubber. Waiting on one more tire to arrive then I'll drop them off early this week. She'll finally look like she's supposed to. Oh, and I installed the front a rear windows myself. Without the stainless trim, it was actually pretty easy.

Slowguy · 10-17-2021, 11:37 AM

more

Chevys4life · 10-17-2021, 11:39 AM

Man..........that thing is looking good!!!

yuccales · 10-17-2021, 11:47 AM

Slowguy, that truck is looking awesome!

Slowguy · 10-17-2021, 11:49 AM

thank you. My hope is to be driving her by early spring and then after a few thousand miles locally, make the trip to Waxahatchie in the fall. We'll see how it goes!

here is a pic of the original short bed as I got it. Also didn't like the gray door tops and the painter gave me the left over paint. I tried my hand even using pearl clear and it turned out great.

indymachinist · 10-17-2021, 08:13 PM

Looking good! Are you on Instagram with it?

**Warrens69GMC** · 10-17-2021, 08:25 PM

Nice.

Slowguy · 10-17-2021, 10:27 PM

No. Only place I’ve posted anything is here

Slowguy · 10-28-2021, 10:40 AM

I think these wheels turned out pretty good. Took forever to finally get them here but here she is fully up and fully down!

Big Kev-O · 10-28-2021, 11:05 AM

That's one fine looking truck! What size are those rear wheels & tires?

1968 K20 · 10-28-2021, 03:11 PM

Looks great, I really like the paint.

72Teeroy · 10-28-2021, 06:55 PM

Beautiful truck you got

Slowguy · 10-31-2021, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Kev-O

That's one fine looking truck! What size are those rear wheels & tires?

Rears are 22"x11" with 315 tires. Front are 20"x9" wide with 275 tires

72 tigger · 10-31-2021, 04:27 PM

Very nice truck

57taskforce · 11-01-2021, 02:54 PM

Nice work! That truck has a ton of attitude. Love it!

04-07-2021, 10:44 AM	#26
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Looks like the sunlight agrees w/it! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-07-2021, 10:49 AM	#27
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Looks Good! We need a sideways Saturday shot. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

10-17-2021, 11:12 AM	#28
tucktuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Jo, Texas Posts: 137	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Any updates on this one?

10-17-2021, 11:25 AM	#29
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! I got a bit slow so I sent her to a mechanic friend to keep at least some progress forward. Currently, she's getting the brake and hydroboost all mounted and plumbed to the steering box, intercooler plumbed and mounted, rotors and rear axles swapped out to 5 lug, he wanted to change the fuel tank to a Camaro style so as to not have to cut any holes in the "pretty" bed floor (it's a license plate fill now), I bought a new nu-vintage cluster kit, isolated a few more air line leaks in the bag system lines, and now she's being measured and fitted for new shoes. Test fitted the rear to make sure it would clear the outer fender (no issues inward with the 16" tubs) then ordered the rest of the rubber. Waiting on one more tire to arrive then I'll drop them off early this week. She'll finally look like she's supposed to. Oh, and I installed the front a rear windows myself. Without the stainless trim, it was actually pretty easy. Attached Images

10-17-2021, 11:37 AM	#30
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! more Attached Images

10-17-2021, 11:39 AM	#31
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 671	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Man..........that thing is looking good!!!

10-17-2021, 11:47 AM	#32
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Slowguy, that truck is looking awesome!

10-17-2021, 11:49 AM	#33
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! thank you. My hope is to be driving her by early spring and then after a few thousand miles locally, make the trip to Waxahatchie in the fall. We'll see how it goes! here is a pic of the original short bed as I got it. Also didn't like the gray door tops and the painter gave me the left over paint. I tried my hand even using pearl clear and it turned out great. Attached Images

10-17-2021, 08:13 PM	#34
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 603	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Looking good! Are you on Instagram with it? __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build

10-17-2021, 08:25 PM	#35
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Nice. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

10-17-2021, 10:27 PM	#36
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! No. Only place I’ve posted anything is here

10-28-2021, 10:40 AM	#37
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! I think these wheels turned out pretty good. Took forever to finally get them here but here she is fully up and fully down! Attached Images

10-28-2021, 11:05 AM	#38
Big Kev-O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi, CA Posts: 495	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! That's one fine looking truck! What size are those rear wheels & tires? __________________ Made in America by Americans

10-28-2021, 03:11 PM	#39
1968 K20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 88	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Looks great, I really like the paint.

10-28-2021, 06:55 PM	#40
72Teeroy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Santa Fe,Tx Posts: 119	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Beautiful truck you got



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10-31-2021, 04:27 PM	#42
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,255	Re: Oh Man; second wind on project. I gots me some paint! Very nice truck __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

11-01-2021, 02:54 PM	#43
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