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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Got a little done today in the way of installing the fuel filler- ended up having to shorten the fill tube to keep a downhill slope from the filler to the tank. Using the late model door also left me with a nasty-looking protrusion into the bed. I used part of a formed metal blister to cover the ugliness- I think it turned out 'good enough'...
Also painted the tailgate, filler cover, filler door, and the rear of the bed. I had to do something with the area at the tailgate where the wood ends. A wood floor cross-sill would have a step-up here; I used a piece of 1.25" angle iron as a suitable substitute ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
"Good enough"
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A guy with a truck
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
While I was waiting for paint to dry, I also got busy putting the front of the truck back together. I installed the bowtie and hood latch and started making one good grill out of the two that I have.
I used the insert from the aftermarket grill that was on the truck, painting it flat black, then removing the paint from the louvers, to resemble a factory 1970 inner grill, instead of a '69, like all repop inners. Did you know there are 60 'louvers' on a '70 grill? I do now... I had to detail each and every one of them today, but the effort was well worth it. The outer still needs a good cleaning, but it's starting to look like a truck again- that actually says 'Chevrolet' on it ![]() ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks for the positive comment. I would have liked to butt weld it in flush and body work it, so that it looks like it came that way, but time does not permit. The rivets are kinda cool looking anyway
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looking great! I may just have to copy you on the raised floor, it is turning out awesome and it would get me a little lower.
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So Many Ideas, So Little Money
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I think JUST IN CASE its prolly better that you can remove that cover... never no why ya may need to access through there....
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
if you would like me to ....i will keep the truck company while your gone...we dont want her getting lonely now do we ???
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Great job on the inner and the fuel cover! Are you going to detail the outer as well (black lettering)?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Daily update: While the inner fenders are out, and the doors disassembled, I took the opportunity to drill a bunch of holes down the side of my freshly painted truck
![]() Started with a piece of 2" tape, for reference, then marked and drilled for the lower body side molding. Went pretty smoothly other than having to peel some woodgrain tape (the sun helped a lot) and trimming the rear-most pieces from long bed trim. I'm not totally sold on the look, but I've definitely bought it, as there's no turning back now... Also put the guts back in the doors including new window regulators and chrome vents, and re-installed the windshield by myself! I was a little apprehensive, having heard horror stories of people breaking the glass and having to buy new, but I went for it and it slid right in. Took me about a half hour and very few choice words ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
wow you got your window in by your self? that is a night mare.... been there done that...right as mine when in to its final setting place it had a crack right in front of the drivers seat!!!! i had very few choice of words to
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Great job on the lower trim.
Did you have a set of instructions for drilling all the holes? I have a truck I want to add lower trim to also.
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Ya know people like you and your ability to to do top notch work at a break neck pace make me sick... nothing personal I'm just jealous (of both your abilities and your truck).
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I am about to put on the 4.3 serp set up on my 350, what powersteering pressure line did you use?
Are the newer styles metric fittings in the pump or what? Thanks Smitty
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks for the link!
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks for the info GL......
Smitty
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#344 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Wow! What an amazing build and beautiful truck! Subscribed!
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Still Learning
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Super fast progress!
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#346 |
A guy with a truck
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
No prob!
![]() Thanks a lot! I actually drove it some today and got lots of attention... Almost 'done' ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Not much of a picture day, but good progress nonetheless. I started by taking the front wheels and tires to get mounted this morning. I put the tires on powdercoated 7" rallies, instead of the 6.5" van wheels and it bought me the clearance I needed at the lower control arm. It turns beautifully and the inner wheel weights actually stay on
![]() Once the wheels were back on the truck, I drove her over to the local alignment shop and had it lined up. They also charged the A/C system for me and it blows nice and cold ![]() Also finished installing the rest of the body side molding and tailgate and taillight trim (anyone have a spare amber marker?), then had a terrible time glue-ing the passenger door weatherstrip in- what a pain! NOT looking forward to doing the driver's side. More choice words than used on the windshield install...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
truck looks great and came together fast
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#349 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks! Should be mostly together today
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Beautiful truck. Your doing an awesome job. I had just about wrote my cab off but your windshield repair inspires me to repair it. Keep up the inspiring build.
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