Project: "Home Grown"

[creepdogg]

Well after 10 plus years of storage post mid restoration the chev is starting to breathe new life.

Back Story : In 1996 I Purchased my 1970 c10 Step Side in Sacramento California as my first ride, I was 15 1/2, I really wanted a 1973-1987 body style, but my Stepfather had a 72 Custom Deluxe LB and convinced me to go look at this 1970, we did, got it for 1600.00 with a cracked head inline 6 with a3 on the tree. Drove the truck for a few years, moved to MI, slapped a built 327/th350 auto in her, got a few tickets, rusted the rockers off it, and in 1997-1998 the truck was laid to rest after some engine issues. It even sat in a commuter lot on the side of the highway for about 6 months, then I had to rescue her from impound, drug it back up north, started to rip her apart.

Mods done prior to restore Hiatus:
Started Frame Off Restore
- Replaced outer rockers & Rt Cab Corner
- Shaved Handles and locks, deleted gas tank filler, and antenna "the usual"
- ECE 2.5 Drop Spindles Sold to a board member!
- Swapped front end to disc
- Rebuilt Ft End Suspension
- Installed P/S box assy, never got pump or lines installed.
- Started gettin her all cut in for paint
- Sold off useless Step Side bed assy
- Gave away Ft Fenders & Inners "STUPID IDEA"

Then just like that, all work stopped and it stayed in barns, garages, storage sheds, and finally my garage for the past 10 plus years. About 2 months ago I was at a crossroads with the ol Chev. I needed room in my garage. I moved it out and to a new barn, then I got the itch, restore the old girl or just get rid of her??? I couldn't give up on her yet, too many good times with this truck. Hollered at the better half, she gave me the green light, so I sold my 02 Grand Prix GT, came into some cash, and that brings us to present day. I hope your not getting bored yet?


Plans for newly started restore:
- Media blast entire body assy Completed 7/25/11 Minus Cab & Doors
- CPP Modular Drop Spindles Installed 9-10-11
- CPP 2 Inch Ft Lowering Springs Installed 9-10-11 / Sold on the forum, decided to run SS7 Bags
- 700R4 trans Acquired 7-2011
- Set her down on some 20's
- Bag the rear on the cheap for the time being Nothings Cheap Right? Porterbuilt Stage 2 Kit Installed 8/26/111
- Bolt in Cnotch from CPP Scratch that, make it a Porter Built Product! Installed 8/26/11
- Porterbuilt Transmember & Trailing Arm Member Installed 8/29/11
- Porterbuilt Tubular Frame Xmembers Installed 8/26/11
- 2 in cowl hood from Goodmark Received 9-16-11 Not to excited about the looks, going to use OEM hood
- Roll pan for the rear Received 8/12/11
- All new glass
- Brothers One Piece Vent Window Delete Received 8/16/11
- Vintage air unit, Maybe find a AC Dash to install into my cab, not sure on this one yet!
- Impala SS 12 Inch Rear Disc Brakes Recieved Brackets from Captainfab 7-2011,
- Drilled & Slotted rotors Received 8/11/11
- Boyd Welding rear bed fill Aluminum fuel tank Received 9-13-11
- Porterbuilt Rear Trailing arms Received 10-5-11
- Thorebeck Tubular Upper & Lower Control Arms Purchased from a board member shipped 9-26-11
- SS7 Front Bags Received 10-3-11
- CPP Tubular SBC Engine Mounts Received 10-4-11

Im sure the list will get longer as I go

Here's how she was last time I worked on her.