"Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

[toolboxchev]

Wow, that is looking better by the day. I would be proud to do that kinda work to my rig.

Your truck is turning out to be Da Bomb!

[randomco]

Haven't had an update in a little while so figured I'd add one!

Started rewiring tbe whole truck using an EZ Wiring 21 circuit kit.



Wired the Dakota Digital VHX gauges control box and fitted the gauges into the original bezel.



Vintage air is installed.



Kept tbe smooth firewall look



Hidden stereo that looks like a stock radio but is totally modern with am/fm, aux and ipod hookups, preamp 4 channel and amplifier outputs



Started bending hardlines for the AccuAir air ride






The shop that is going to do my custom brake and fuel lines is moving locations, hopefully I can get the truck in there in the new year.

After that it's pretty much ready to rock!

[GoaterAz]

Originally Posted by randomco

Kept tbe smooth firewall look

The truck is coming out great man!

I had a question for you about this picture, I too have the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels welded in and I just got my Vintage Air kit. Did you fabricate a custom bracket for the evaporator where it meets the inside of the firewall? I don't see any mounting hardware on the engine side of your firewall.

Any advice on using the VA filler panel as template and drilling the 4 holes in the firewall is greatly appreciated.

[randomco]

Originally Posted by GoaterAz

The truck is coming out great man!

I had a question for you about this picture, I too have the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels welded in and I just got my Vintage Air kit. Did you fabricate a custom bracket for the evaporator where it meets the inside of the firewall? I don't see any mounting hardware on the engine side of your firewall.

Any advice on using the VA filler panel as template and drilling the 4 holes in the firewall is greatly appreciated.

Yes I just took the 1/4" bolts that came with the vintage air kit and welded the heads to the inside of the cab firewall where they tell you to drill the holes. Then slid on the evap and used the nuts in the inside. I taped the porterbuilt firewall panel with masking tape and held the vintage air firewall panel over the porterbuilt firewall and marked it out the holes with a sharpie. I think I used a .75" and 1.5" hole saw for the heater holes and ac holes, respectively.

[9teen69]

Looking really damn nice!!
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[mooseknuckles]

sweet!

[Advanced Design]

Coming together very nicely!

[rwade]

Josh, what did you do for bracing from the bottom of the bedside back to the bottom of the bed floor since you raised it? In front and behind the wheel opening. Sorry if I missed it

Thanks, Wade

[randomco]

Originally Posted by rwade

Josh, what did you do for bracing from the bottom of the bedside back to the bottom of the bed floor since you raised it? In front and behind the wheel opening. Sorry if I missed it

Thanks, Wade

I used the original support rods, cut the ends off and made new, longer ones with steel rod. Bolted them to the factory spots on the fenders and attached the other ends to tbe frame. I'll take some pictures today.

[mcbassin]

Very nice! Keep up the good work

[69short]

I apologize if I missed it, but what drive system did you use on the engine? Alternator, PS, AC, ETC?? Looks great man!! I love this truck

[rikyric]

What gauges are these?

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by rikyric

What gauges are these?

Those are Dakota Digital VHX gauges.

[randomco]

She's alive! Got her started up and I'm stoked. Sounds awesome! Youtube link here https://youtu.be/RamcAOyFzKc

Josh, what did you do for bracing from the bottom of the bedside back to the bottom of the bed floor since you raised it? In front and behind the wheel opening. Sorry if I missed it

Thanks, Wade

Here's the new support rods

I apologize if I missed it, but what drive system did you use on the engine? Alternator, PS, AC, ETC?? Looks great man!! I love this truck

I'm using corvette accessory drive setup from pace performance, it came with the alternator, p/s pump, and AC comp/bracket. I couldn't use the AC compressor or bracket with the kit though, I ended up buying a kwik AC bracket for the corvette drive and a sanden AC compressor to work with my vintage air.

[Gainsb]

The engine sounds great!!

[rwade]

Thanks Josh. Whole truck looks awesome

Wade

['68 Newtricks]

damn that looks sweet
wish I had more patience for my own build


question, is that a crossover pipe (H pipe) on the exhaust? Won't do ya any good after the mufflers. If it's not, what the heck is it lol. I can only stare at something so long before haha

note to self: ditch rusty CPP master cylinder, get new aluminum MC

[randomco]

Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks

damn that looks sweet
wish I had more patience for my own build


question, is that a crossover pipe (H pipe) on the exhaust? Won't do ya any good after the mufflers. If it's not, what the heck is it lol. I can only stare at something so long before haha

note to self: ditch rusty CPP master cylinder, get new aluminum MC

Actually ditched the proportioning valve and got a wilwood adjustable prop valve. Looks better and will allow me to better dial the bias.



I would've liked to put in an H or X pipe before the mufflers but there simply isn't enough room with the porterbuilt frame stiffener assembly. We opted to put a crossover pipe after the mufflers, not for performance, but to even out the tone and mellow down the dreaded freeway drone.

[ajgriffin]

Whatever you did...sounds awesome!

[Advanced Design]

Start sounds very good! Love it...

[randomco]

Engine is basically finished! Engine covers had to be cut up quite a bit to fit, but look nice now. Hydroboost and power rack is plumbed. Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator is mounted and plumbed.


Had trouble with my factory column so went ahead and bought an Ididit tilt column and billet specialties steering wheel, just waiting on a new unisteer
U joint to put in tbe column, bleed the brakes and it'll be ready for a spin...hopefully.

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by randomco

Engine is basically finished! Engine covers had to be cut up quite a bit to fit, but look nice now. Hydroboost and power rack is plumbed. Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator is mounted and plumbed.


Had trouble with my factory column so went ahead and bought an Ididit tilt column and billet specialties steering wheel, just waiting on a new unisteer
U joint to put in tbe column, bleed the brakes and it'll be ready for a spin...hopefully.

What issue were you having with your stock column binding at the joint or an issue with the column itself. Mine seems close but not sure if there is going to be an issue I'm running an extreme DM and a stock column on my 68. Thanks Paul

[randomco]

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

What issue were you having with your stock column binding at the joint or an issue with the column itself. Mine seems close but not sure if there is going to be an issue I'm running an extreme DM and a stock column on my 68. Thanks Paul

The shifter section was loose and I couldn't get it any better. It physically fit with the extreme drop member no problem, I just was tired of dicking with the sloppy shift lever.

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by randomco

The shifter section was loose and I couldn't get it any better. It physically fit with the extreme drop member no problem, I just was tired of dicking with the sloppy shift lever.

Totally understand. Your truck looks great sounds even better thanks for the imput.

[mcbassin]

Your engine sounds and looks great! Congrats on firing it up!