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hewittca · 04-24-2024, 07:09 AM

Nice job on the tubs. Did you have to get extra tubs for your filler piece? When I did mine I used scrap that I cut out of my inner bed sides when I raised the floor. I still need to finish welding my tubs, it's been over a year!

nicklear36 · 04-25-2024, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

Nice job on the tubs. Did you have to get extra tubs for your filler piece? When I did mine I used scrap that I cut out of my inner bed sides when I raised the floor. I still need to finish welding my tubs, it's been over a year!

That's super clever I hadn't even considered that! I did buy two tubs for each side... I wish they still made CHUB TUBz in the stock wheel width

nicklear36 · 04-27-2024, 08:20 PM

Fitting some pieces for the raised fiberglass inner fenders

**clay68c10** · 04-27-2024, 08:40 PM

Nice clamp usage! Those pieces aren’t going anywhere

nicklear36 · 07-11-2024, 08:28 PM

New tailgate fits alright! Working on the bed floor, rear tubs, and tailgate filler panel.

**loudchevy** · 07-12-2024, 09:18 AM

Where did you get the tailgate from?

nicklear36 · 07-12-2024, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

Where did you get the tailgate from?

LMC for nearly all of my parts

**loudchevy** · 07-12-2024, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nicklear36

LMC for nearly all of my parts

How did it line up with the bed sides? I need a tailgate, not sure if I want to go the LMC cheaper route or pony up and buy an OG old metal tailgate.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-14-2024, 10:58 AM

Shes coming along...

nicklear36 · 07-15-2024, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

How did it line up with the bed sides? I need a tailgate, not sure if I want to go the LMC cheaper route or pony up and buy an OG old metal tailgate.

I can't complain with this one from LMC. I used the stock hinges and handle with it to make it feel more "solid" like the original

nicklear36 · 07-22-2024, 05:36 PM

Trying something different with the tailgate filler panel. This is an inner tailgate skin. It's gonna take a fair amount of fit and finish back here, along with installing the emergency shrader valves and remote battery posts.

**loudchevy** · 07-23-2024, 11:19 AM

Is that panel left over from the original tailgate? If so great re-use of material.

**zicc1835** · 07-23-2024, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nicklear36

Trying something different with the tailgate filler panel. This is an inner tailgate skin. It's gonna take a fair amount of fit and finish back here, along with installing the emergency shrader valves and remote battery posts.

WOW factor..... great Idea !

nicklear36 · 07-23-2024, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

Is that panel left over from the original tailgate? If so great re-use of material.

It's a new piece, I had it for a long time actually thinking I was gonna salvage the old tailgate.

I might trim off the dented part near the bottom or tack some new sheet metal right there.

nicklear36 · 07-26-2024, 08:35 PM

Inching along

chewychevy67 · 07-27-2024, 12:21 AM

First thing I thought in that picture on a Friday night is.... what's in that cooler in the back lol. But that is a Purdy Orange small block!

nicklear36 · 07-27-2024, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

First thing I thought in that picture on a Friday night is.... what's in that cooler in the back lol. But that is a Purdy Orange small block!

Summer essentials

rodstored-72 · 08-05-2024, 07:07 PM

I would swear that is a model engine & not a 1:1 real engine!! very nice detail... and overall build....

**68bowtie** · 08-06-2024, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nicklear36

Inching along

Wow that’s clean

nicklear36 · 09-12-2024, 03:28 PM

AC Condenser going in

nicklear36 · 10-22-2024, 11:42 AM

Got the rear tubs in place. I need to trim a little from the inside since they are rubbing the outer bedside skin. After this, I noticed the bedside rails at the top of the sides are bowed out on both sides.

Has anyone had to straighten this area? I'm thinking a long 2x4 and big hammer whacking towards the top of the rail will straighten it a bit.

**loudchevy** · 10-22-2024, 03:38 PM

That bed turned out great. Not sure about a 2x4 and big hammer, but maybe a piece of angle iron and some clamps to help bend it back in. Is it like that on both rails?

nicklear36 · 10-22-2024, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

That bed turned out great. Not sure about a 2x4 and big hammer, but maybe a piece of angle iron and some clamps to help bend it back in. Is it like that on both rails?

Thank you! Yeah my plan now is to weld some angle iron to the inside of each bed rail and use a slide hammer to pull inwards after thinking about it some more.

It was a farm truck so the PO must have had some heavy stuff rolling around in the bed lol.

**zicc1835** · 10-22-2024, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nicklear36

AC Condenser going in

can you tell me who's AC kit your using my cab is a non AC cab Im going to convert ..I converted and used Vintage in my Cheyenne( was a factory AC cab) years ago but their kits are Gens ahead now from when I installed mine ....looking at the condenser install looks clean

**raggedjim** · 10-23-2024, 09:14 AM

Nice work on this truck! What did you use to paint the engine? Did you use a clearcoat?

Rg

04-24-2024, 07:09 AM	#101
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,759	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Nice job on the tubs. Did you have to get extra tubs for your filler piece? When I did mine I used scrap that I cut out of my inner bed sides when I raised the floor. I still need to finish welding my tubs, it's been over a year! __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

04-27-2024, 08:20 PM	#103
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Fitting some pieces for the raised fiberglass inner fenders Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

04-27-2024, 08:40 PM	#104
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Nice clamp usage! Those pieces aren’t going anywhere __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

07-11-2024, 08:28 PM	#105
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread New tailgate fits alright! Working on the bed floor, rear tubs, and tailgate filler panel. Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

07-12-2024, 09:18 AM	#106
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 274	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Where did you get the tailgate from? __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

07-14-2024, 10:58 AM	#109
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Shes coming along... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-22-2024, 05:36 PM	#111
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Trying something different with the tailgate filler panel. This is an inner tailgate skin. It's gonna take a fair amount of fit and finish back here, along with installing the emergency shrader valves and remote battery posts. Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

07-23-2024, 11:19 AM	#112
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 274	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Is that panel left over from the original tailgate? If so great re-use of material. __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

07-26-2024, 08:35 PM	#115
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Inching along Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

07-27-2024, 12:21 AM	#116
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,536	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread First thing I thought in that picture on a Friday night is.... what's in that cooler in the back lol. But that is a Purdy Orange small block!

08-05-2024, 07:07 PM	#118
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread I would swear that is a model engine & not a 1:1 real engine!! very nice detail... and overall build....

09-12-2024, 03:28 PM	#120
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread AC Condenser going in Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

10-22-2024, 11:42 AM	#121
nicklear36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 214	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Got the rear tubs in place. I need to trim a little from the inside since they are rubbing the outer bedside skin. After this, I noticed the bedside rails at the top of the sides are bowed out on both sides. Has anyone had to straighten this area? I'm thinking a long 2x4 and big hammer whacking towards the top of the rail will straighten it a bit. Attached Images __________________ My 1970 C10 ChassisFab LWB to SWB Build Thread

10-22-2024, 03:38 PM	#122
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 274	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread That bed turned out great. Not sure about a 2x4 and big hammer, but maybe a piece of angle iron and some clamps to help bend it back in. Is it like that on both rails? __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

10-23-2024, 09:14 AM	#125
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,570	Re: 1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread Nice work on this truck! What did you use to paint the engine? Did you use a clearcoat? Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203



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