Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[Nitis]

That is actually what I'm trying to convince my dad to do is just get the cancer cut out and while its in pieces we will run it down and have it sprayed. Then we can put it together in a weekend

Old guys can be tough to crack though. Haha

[First c10]

That's because they are smarter than us or wisdom!!! My dad looks at me as says "your crazy building a truck from scratch". For me it's the build with my sons that drives me. But he still says I am crazy....maybe I am lol. Broke and crazy!!!!

[Nitis]

Originally Posted by First c10

That's because they are smarter than us or wisdom!!! My dad looks at me as says "your crazy building a truck from scratch". For me it's the build with my sons that drives me. But he still says I am crazy....maybe I am lol. Broke and crazy!!!!

10-4

I am too broke to even start my project so I am still..... Planning thats it

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by Nitis

Yeah I was prolly a little loose with the maaco comment. My mother in law just had them shoot her Tahoe. I was skeptical because they didn't take anything off like the rear bumper or even the body mouldings but I can't find much wrong with it for $1200 and a 4 year warranty and that price included some dent and ding removal.

I actually agree that if you had your metal work done and we're confident in your body work I wouldn't hesitate to have a driver rig shot there especially in pieces. Plus they're turn around time is going to blow anyone away.

Ditto on the no worries, just thinking low cost quick turn around time. They could actually be your best budget bet. And I don't have any affiliation with Maaco other than my retired neighbor worked there at one point in his career. Still paints a little out of his garage so hoping he will be the experienced mud slinger guy when our time comes.

[First c10]

Hey guys so I assembled my E brake cables. I ordered the front E brake cable from Inline tube(factory K20). I had to adjust the stock frame rail e brake mount. After I mocked up the front E brake cable I measure and ordered custom brake cables from www.controlcables.com Ed miller was the guy I talked to, he was very helpful. We email back and forth with pictures until we came up with a plan. Since I have 75-81 Cadillac rear discs custom was the best way. I did not want to have the long looped intermediate cable with the little curved metal frame supports, so I decided to run the passenger rear to the driver side. I got the rear frame brace (and the idea) from the 91 burb frame I bought. All I had to do was make the cable crossbar that connects the 2 rear brake cables to the short intermediate cable 3/8""x 1" x 3". the pictures are of it mocked up and loose.
The tape was a measurement for the intermediate cable. I posted it so you could see the factory E brake frame mount.
I ordered and paid for them on Monday about noon and they were at my house yesterday when I got off work, oh and 107$ with tax and shipping. Looks to be great quality, or course we will find out when I stand on the peddle....

[swamp rat]

Pretty slick setup! if you can post some part mumbers i'd like to document them for future reference should i decide to switch from Chevy calipers to Cadilac.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Pretty slick setup! if you can post some part mumbers i'd like to document them for future reference should i decide to switch from Chevy calipers to Cadilac.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637489
The link is to captainfabs setup. I went to update the rear brakes and to go backing plate out was like 500$ so I decided if I am going to spend the cash why not 4 wheel disc

Hope the link works. If not may need to search captainfabs "6 lug rear disc"

[First c10]

Hey guys I need some help.... The attached picture is a profile picture of the trans and transfer case height in relation to the frame rails. Does it look high? Can some one check there compared to mine if they are at the same stage???

[First c10]

I put the radiator support on and snapped a quick picture.

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by First c10

I put the radiator support on and snapped a quick picture.

I have been trying to do that for 3 or 4 weeks can't find my body bushings.

[First c10]

Well I found my mounts but can't find the bolts and square washers. Do you know the sizes for the radiator core support bolts? 3"x3/8" carriage bolts?

[7dee2]

This might help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512974

[First c10]

Thanks for the link. Does anyone know the thickness of the square washer?

[7dee2]

Here's one from the LockDoc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82&postcount=8

[First c10]

Thanks guys I will get the bolts and put them in the box where my bushings are in and hope I don't misplace them like dwilbur
I went ahead and made a 1" shim to drop the TC here is a picture of the profile after the shim. I feel a little more comfortable with the room on the tunnel and the angles on the drivelines.

[First c10]

When ahead and started wire wheeling the rusty spots on the doors. Wow they are in pretty good shape. No rust repair other than sanding and sealing. I will need to weld up where the window frame and door meet.
Does anyone know what else I need to weld up or brace up on these doors?
Attached is a picture of the door hinge area. I guess I didn't take a picture of the bottom of the door but it looks the same.
Also does anyone know what this little 1/4" hole is for? The one in the center of the picture above the door hinge in the door jamb?

[DWilbur]

I'm not positive but the hole might be for attaching some of the inner door parts.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

I'm not positive but the hole might be for attaching some of the inner door parts.

The doors I have were fully assembled and I gutted them. Nothing was in the hole. Could it be a rubber bumper of some kind?
Also David can you look at the tail shaft picture above and compact to yours? I am just wondering the height of it.

[DWilbur]

I will check it out when I get home. my T-case is different than yours and my tunnel is longer with the crew cab.

[First c10]

The center of the tail shaft should be about the same location in the frame (height anyways) thanks for checking for me...

[DWilbur]

Here is a picture of my T-case from the side in line with the top of frame. from top of frame to center of output shaft is 2-1/2". give or take 1/8" the parking break is in the way for accurate measurement.

[First c10]

I thought I posted already. Not sure why it's not here.....
David thanks for the picture. I will try and measure mine tonight. I think I am about 2-1/2" from top rail now that I lowered it 1". Thanks

[nsulacountry]

Subscribed! Awesome build.

CT

[First c10]

Originally Posted by nsulacountry

Subscribed! Awesome build.

CT

Thanks for the post.
I have been coaching football and my sons have been shooting Trap as it is state shoot time of the year.
This month my youngest plays for the USA Football Under 16 team in Los Angeles and then both my sons and I fly to Olympia, Washington and then Sparta Illinois to shoot trap, all this in July.
Sorry ,but unfortunately not much is happening on the truck except for ordering parts.

[First c10]

Update if I can say that.
While I am down in the LA area I decided to go shopping at The Truck Shop in Orange Ca. Spent a bunch of money. New hood and latch, door handles, lock and key set, headlight stuff, etc etc. When I get home I should have all the stuff to do the exhaust except the TIG welder I ordered. Should have a free weekend next weekend so hopefully I can get some stuff done.