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mcbassin · 03-11-2013, 09:07 AM

Very nice progress!

**67cheby** · 03-11-2013, 03:09 PM

WOW, you guys are getting it done !

**screaminchevypickup** · 03-11-2013, 03:22 PM

I might bolt a few more parts on through the week!!
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hydrojunkie · 03-11-2013, 06:15 PM

Wow zoom I forgot about this build. I really looks great. I love the smoothe firewall. Keep up the good work. 😉
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Zoomin · 03-11-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Dang, that looks really nice...

It is like a assembly line in his shop..

Yes, it is. It's probably a good thing his shop is so far from my house or I'd be there helping. And slowing him down. I really need to build my own shop one of these days.

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Originally Posted by Xeen

The project is really moving now, you will be driving it before you know it.

Kyle threw out the idea of getting it ready for Good-Guys Ft Worth, which is this weekend. I thought he was kidding but he was dead serious. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

If I could ever persuade the wife then I
would, but I don't think that will ever happen though, she is a city girl from NY and thinks Jersey is too country

By the way the motor looks great. I love those Valve Covers.

Thanks for the compliment on the valve covers. I agonized over those quite a bit before choosing them. I really like the black ones on yours and I even told Kyle that's what I wanted to do. Just changed my mind at the last second.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress!

You know Kyle. Doesn't roll any other way.

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW, you guys are getting it done !

It's crazy. I've taken 3 pickup loads of parts out there, counting the one today. I've still got one more trip to make. Had to get the drive shaft stretched 2", so I dropped that off today, hope to pick it up Wednesday.
This reminds me a bit of your SEMA thrash.

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Originally Posted by hydrojunkie

Wow zoom I forgot about this build. I really looks great. I love the smoothe firewall. Keep up the good work. 😉

The only work I've got at this point is being a parts chaser at this point. I started Tom with the intention of doing it all myself and learning to do some things, but I have three other trucks besides this one that I need to finish up. The third one is a patina type shop truck that is more worthy of my skill set, which is to say it's a beater and I can't hurt it. Out of these trucks, I'll keep a couple and sell the others to start a Camaro project.

A few more pix:

Interior starting to come together

Hanging some sheet metal

Parts to be installed

garykirby25 · 03-11-2013, 11:00 PM

looks great!!!!

**screaminchevypickup** · 03-11-2013, 11:40 PM

It's going to be a fun and crazy next few days!
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67c10rustbuket · 03-11-2013, 11:48 PM

Great progress! looks great, Goodguys eh? get to work Kyle!

trashmanryan · 03-12-2013, 12:28 AM

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hydrojunkie · 03-12-2013, 05:59 AM

Well your doing an outstanding job bro. You deff have skill.
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Low Elco · 03-12-2013, 06:50 AM

Looks great !
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Bennett68C10 · 03-12-2013, 09:23 AM

Nice progress
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Number98 · 03-12-2013, 10:51 AM

Looks really good guys!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 03-13-2013, 01:06 PM

Really movin along! looks great Steve! Nice job fellas!

Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 10:30 PM

Thanks John,

Getting it this far has not been easy, but it only motivates Kyle more it seems. Turns out I've got 6 driver side window regulators. Any one want to trade for passenger side?

The driver's side front brake line refused to seat properly. Kyle had to machine some material off the hose fitting so it would fit against the caliper flush.

Turns out the extra windshield gasket I had was for a trim equipped vehicle. Not Tom's style, so I got to make a trip to pick one of those up. At least I was out picking up the drive shaft which got lengthened for the new drive train.

And the UPS and Fedex trucks showed up (just in time delivery, I think we're ISO9000 compliant at t his point). Had to get a Lokar flexible transmission dipstick because the one that can with the trans looks like crap and didn't clear the valve covers so had to get a new one of those. Also got a Lokar adjustable shifter for the transmission, because the old 350 trans mount was all wrong.

There were tons of things that I hadn't rounded up because Kyle and I just started tossing the idea around last week of taking Tom to Good Guys. We would up taking parts off three different trucks to get this done, so what Kyle has accomplished is incredible because he had to borrow things like a dash wiring harness, brake booster, and bumper to get this together.

Today the glass man came and installed the windshield while Kyle got the brakes to cooperate (thanks Sara for helping out!) Tomorrow he'll get the exhaust installed after he works through the night to install the drive shaft, trans linkage, paints the hood and build the tailgate.

I've told him that even if we don't make it to GG's that won't diminish the Herculean amount of work he's done. What he's done is incredible.

Will he make it? Stay tuned....

Bennett68C10 · 03-13-2013, 10:46 PM

Steve I can't believe how fast it's coming together. Kyle is doing an awesome job. Can't wait to see it done.
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Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 10:48 PM

Here's a few pix of the progress....

Ididit steering column - Kyle painted.

Other fender is back on. Funny thing about this - When I left his shop the fender was on. When I pulled into my office about 40 minutes later, he sent me a pic the pic with the grill, headlights and front bumper installed. If I hadn't been there myself, I never would have believed it.

Got the wiring pretty much finished with the exception of the tail-light harness. Kyle just had to get the stance right - the 4x4 look was driving him nuts.

Glass and seats are in.

Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Steve I can't believe how fast it's coming together. Kyle is doing an awesome job. Can't wait to see it done.

Keith, load your truck up and drop it off at Kyles. We'll go have a couple beers then load up your finished truck and send you on your way.

mcbassin · 03-13-2013, 11:21 PM

Wow! that right there is how you knock one out. You gonna drive her down to GG show or what? I need to get Kyle down to my shop for a day or two......

Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 11:26 PM

Will trailer it since the tranny is a complete unknown and red isn't a real popular color south of the Red River.

ddubbs · 03-14-2013, 01:54 AM

Man truck looks killer. Enjoy the thrash and the show.
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Bennett68C10 · 03-14-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Keith, load your truck up and drop it off at Kyles. We'll go have a couple beers then load up your finished truck and send you on your way.

Believe me Steve if I could do this I definitely would. Atleast the paint and body would like great. Plus I have seen his work and know I could trust him. Maybe I'll contact him to see what his prices are and maybe send him my truck next winter

Zoomin · 03-14-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ddubbs

Man truck looks killer. Enjoy the thrash and the show.

Thanks, it's been fun so far!

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Believe me Steve if I could do this I definitely would. Atleast the paint and body would like great. Plus I have seen his work and know I could trust him. Maybe I'll contact him to see what his prices are and maybe send him my truck next winter

Next Winter? Send me your wheels to use in the mean time, K?

Tom rolled out into the daylight this morning, under his own power. Big relief because I was nervous about the used transmission.

Fattback · 03-14-2013, 11:38 AM

Looks amazing

Rob

aggie91 · 03-14-2013, 12:19 PM

WOW, Kyle is busting hump on this one. Tom looks good, can you get a picture of the interior and post it up?

03-11-2013, 09:07 AM	#276
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: US Tom Very nice progress! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-11-2013, 03:09 PM	#277
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: US Tom WOW, you guys are getting it done ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-11-2013, 03:22 PM	#278
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: US Tom I might bolt a few more parts on through the week!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

03-11-2013, 06:15 PM	#279
hydrojunkie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Posts: 292	Re: US Tom Wow zoom I forgot about this build. I really looks great. I love the smoothe firewall. Keep up the good work. 😉 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Magic happens with a welder and a grinder. My custom tubular c10 laying rockers. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...78#post5970778

03-11-2013, 11:00 PM	#281
garykirby25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: graham,tx Posts: 344	Re: US Tom looks great!!!! __________________ My 1970 C10 Build "Project Teacher"

03-11-2013, 11:40 PM	#282
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: US Tom It's going to be a fun and crazy next few days! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

03-11-2013, 11:48 PM	#283
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: US Tom Great progress! looks great, Goodguys eh? get to work Kyle! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

03-12-2013, 12:28 AM	#284
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03-12-2013, 05:59 AM	#285
hydrojunkie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Posts: 292	Re: US Tom Well your doing an outstanding job bro. You deff have skill. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Magic happens with a welder and a grinder. My custom tubular c10 laying rockers. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...78#post5970778

03-12-2013, 06:50 AM	#286
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: US Tom Looks great ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

03-12-2013, 09:23 AM	#287
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: US Tom Nice progress Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

03-12-2013, 10:51 AM	#288
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03-13-2013, 01:06 PM	#289
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: US Tom Really movin along! looks great Steve! Nice job fellas! __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

03-13-2013, 10:30 PM	#290
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Thanks John, Getting it this far has not been easy, but it only motivates Kyle more it seems. Turns out I've got 6 driver side window regulators. Any one want to trade for passenger side? The driver's side front brake line refused to seat properly. Kyle had to machine some material off the hose fitting so it would fit against the caliper flush. Turns out the extra windshield gasket I had was for a trim equipped vehicle. Not Tom's style, so I got to make a trip to pick one of those up. At least I was out picking up the drive shaft which got lengthened for the new drive train. And the UPS and Fedex trucks showed up (just in time delivery, I think we're ISO9000 compliant at t his point). Had to get a Lokar flexible transmission dipstick because the one that can with the trans looks like crap and didn't clear the valve covers so had to get a new one of those. Also got a Lokar adjustable shifter for the transmission, because the old 350 trans mount was all wrong. There were tons of things that I hadn't rounded up because Kyle and I just started tossing the idea around last week of taking Tom to Good Guys. We would up taking parts off three different trucks to get this done, so what Kyle has accomplished is incredible because he had to borrow things like a dash wiring harness, brake booster, and bumper to get this together. Today the glass man came and installed the windshield while Kyle got the brakes to cooperate (thanks Sara for helping out!) Tomorrow he'll get the exhaust installed after he works through the night to install the drive shaft, trans linkage, paints the hood and build the tailgate. I've told him that even if we don't make it to GG's that won't diminish the Herculean amount of work he's done. What he's done is incredible. Will he make it? Stay tuned.... __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-13-2013, 10:46 PM	#291
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: US Tom Steve I can't believe how fast it's coming together. Kyle is doing an awesome job. Can't wait to see it done. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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03-13-2013, 10:48 PM	#292
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Here's a few pix of the progress.... Ididit steering column - Kyle painted. Other fender is back on. Funny thing about this - When I left his shop the fender was on. When I pulled into my office about 40 minutes later, he sent me a pic the pic with the grill, headlights and front bumper installed. If I hadn't been there myself, I never would have believed it. Got the wiring pretty much finished with the exception of the tail-light harness. Kyle just had to get the stance right - the 4x4 look was driving him nuts. Glass and seats are in. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-13-2013, 11:21 PM	#294
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: US Tom Wow! that right there is how you knock one out. You gonna drive her down to GG show or what? I need to get Kyle down to my shop for a day or two...... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-13-2013, 11:26 PM	#295
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Will trailer it since the tranny is a complete unknown and red isn't a real popular color south of the Red River. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-14-2013, 01:54 AM	#296
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03-14-2013, 11:38 AM	#299
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03-14-2013, 12:19 PM	#300
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