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62stepside longbox · 05-26-2016, 12:44 AM

Been spending most of my time lately taking the 78 apart and selling things from it but today I started to tear the suspension apart and clean it up. I got the caliper, rotor and spindle off on one side. Breaking the balljoints loose was quite a struggle but a pickle fork and gear puller used together got the job done. I then cleaned the spindle in the parts cleaner and got it looking pretty with a coat of paint .

63chevy208 · 05-28-2016, 11:25 PM

Did you take the master cylinder from the 78 and use it on the 62?

I just picked up a 62 parts truck today to use on my 63 build.

**66ChevyMax** · 05-29-2016, 12:07 AM

Well played!

62stepside longbox · 05-29-2016, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 63chevy208

Did you take the master cylinder from the 78 and use it on the 62?

I just picked up a 62 parts truck today to use on my 63 build.

Yes that is what I'm going to do. Since my truck has the hydraulic clutch I'll need to use a separate master cylinder for the clutch

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Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Well played!

Thanks

62stepside longbox · 05-29-2016, 09:15 PM

Sold the 78 today, got $300 (what I paid for it) plus 160 for some other parts I sold earlier. So free parts and money seems alright to me

. Plus I can roll the 62 back out in the driveway so I can get back to work on it!

62stepside longbox · 05-29-2016, 09:19 PM

Oh and I also went to picknpull today to take advantage of their half priced weekend sale. Picked up a Swaybar for $15, not bad

Grizz1963 · 05-30-2016, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Oh and I also went to picknpull today to take advantage of their half priced weekend sale. Picked up a Swaybar for $15, not bad

£15.00 sway are is a massive win.

Could you please weigh that for me, and get me the dimensions, outside length and width.

So that I can figure if one would fit in the mail.

rusty76 · 05-30-2016, 12:38 PM

Man wished you lived closer I spotted some parts on the 78 I could've used. Oh well. Great progress.

62stepside longbox · 05-30-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

£15.00 sway are is a massive win.

Could you please weigh that for me, and get me the dimensions, outside length and width.

So that I can figure if one would fit in the mail.

It would fit in a box that is is about 17"x42"x6". It weighs about 16 lbs. this is all just the bar with no brackets or bushings.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Man wished you lived closer I spotted some parts on the 78 I could've used. Oh well. Great progress.

Thanks, too bad, the parts always seem to be far away

60chevyjim · 05-30-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Man wished you lived closer I spotted some parts on the 78 I could've used. Oh well. Great progress.

I live in Tarboro nc 27886 .
I go to cox junk yard is in elm city nc.
lots of chevy trucks there

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-30-2016, 11:44 PM

Dang man! $15 for a sway bar is a steal!

62stepside longbox · 05-31-2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

I live in Tarboro nc 27886 .
I go to cox junk yard is in elm city nc.
lots of chevy trucks there

Yep you are correct, lots of square body's in the picknpull in the town I live in. Probably 10 of them with lots of good parts.

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Dang man! $15 for a sway bar is a steal!

Sure is!

63chevy208 · 05-31-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Yep you are correct, lots of square body's in the picknpull in the town I live in. Probably 10 of them with lots of good parts.

Sure is!

I wish mine did out here. Nothing out here for junkyards that carry these old trucks.

rusty76 · 05-31-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

I live in Tarboro nc 27886 .
I go to cox junk yard is in elm city nc.
lots of chevy trucks there

Maybe one day I can head that way. I'm always hunting around here to see what pops up. Thanks.

62stepside longbox · 06-01-2016, 12:59 AM

Got the 62 out of the tight little garage and I can start doing some work on it again

62stepside longbox · 06-06-2016, 01:42 AM

Here is some progress from the weekend. I decided to build a short throw shifter for the t5. First thing I did was drive the pin out of the hole and drilled a new hole exactly 1" above to move the pivot point up 1". Here's a pic with the pin in the newly drilled hole

Ronzo · 05-31-2016, 01:52 AM

Nice... carry on.

62stepside longbox · 05-31-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo

Nice... carry on.

Thanks and yes the progress will continue

60chevyjim · 06-08-2016, 12:52 AM

your doing some nice work there .
I want to work on my 65 C-10 but
I'm still building my friends 65 C-10 for him , I'm doing the cab for his now.
it's on a cart on it's back I am getting ready to prime the roof this week ,
it's all clean bare metal with all the bodywork done .

Grizz1963 · 06-08-2016, 02:13 AM

This is certainly a Rock n Roll build, you just keep on progressing.

Good job on the cab side.

**Palf70Step** · 06-08-2016, 05:11 AM

You done good son!

62stepside longbox · 06-08-2016, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

your doing some nice work there .
I want to work on my 65 C-10 but
I'm still building my friends 65 C-10 for him , I'm doing the cab for his now.
it's on a cart on it's back I am getting ready to prime the roof this week ,
it's all clean bare metal with all the bodywork done .

Thanks Jim, it sounds like you may have OCD (obsessive c10 disorder). Some of the symptoms include having too many projects, not enough money and or time.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

This is certainly a Rock n Roll build, you just keep on progressing.

Good job on the cab side.

Thanks rian, only a couple more weeks of school so I can start to get some real work done. I'll keep rocking and rolling for sure

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

You done good son!

Thanks bill. Good to hear from you, it's been awhile.

Johnny_Lamebridge · 06-08-2016, 12:10 PM

I think you'll like the shorter shifter throw... and nice job fixing that big dent.

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-08-2016, 02:31 PM

Looks great! Nice job!

62stepside longbox · 06-08-2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

I think you'll like the shorter shifter throw... and nice job fixing that big dent.

Thanks Johnny, I think It'll be a big improvement from the stock shifter.

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks great! Nice job!

Thanks bud

05-26-2016, 12:44 AM	#1
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Been spending most of my time lately taking the 78 apart and selling things from it but today I started to tear the suspension apart and clean it up. I got the caliper, rotor and spindle off on one side. Breaking the balljoints loose was quite a struggle but a pickle fork and gear puller used together got the job done. I then cleaned the spindle in the parts cleaner and got it looking pretty with a coat of paint . Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

05-28-2016, 11:25 PM	#2
63chevy208 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 102	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Did you take the master cylinder from the 78 and use it on the 62? I just picked up a 62 parts truck today to use on my 63 build.

05-29-2016, 12:07 AM	#3
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Well played! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

05-29-2016, 09:15 PM	#5
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Sold the 78 today, got $300 (what I paid for it) plus 160 for some other parts I sold earlier. So free parts and money seems alright to me . Plus I can roll the 62 back out in the driveway so I can get back to work on it! Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

05-29-2016, 09:19 PM	#6
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Oh and I also went to picknpull today to take advantage of their half priced weekend sale. Picked up a Swaybar for $15, not bad Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

05-30-2016, 12:38 PM	#8
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Man wished you lived closer I spotted some parts on the 78 I could've used. Oh well. Great progress. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

05-30-2016, 11:44 PM	#11
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Dang man! $15 for a sway bar is a steal! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-01-2016, 12:59 AM	#15
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Got the 62 out of the tight little garage and I can start doing some work on it again Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

06-06-2016, 01:42 AM	#16
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Here is some progress from the weekend. I decided to build a short throw shifter for the t5. First thing I did was drive the pin out of the hole and drilled a new hole exactly 1" above to move the pivot point up 1". Here's a pic with the pin in the newly drilled hole Attached Images

05-31-2016, 01:52 AM	#17
Ronzo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Whoopup, Ab Posts: 317	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Nice... carry on.

06-08-2016, 12:52 AM	#19
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside your doing some nice work there . I want to work on my 65 C-10 but I'm still building my friends 65 C-10 for him , I'm doing the cab for his now. it's on a cart on it's back I am getting ready to prime the roof this week , it's all clean bare metal with all the bodywork done .

06-08-2016, 02:13 AM	#20
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside This is certainly a Rock n Roll build, you just keep on progressing. Good job on the cab side. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

06-08-2016, 05:11 AM	#21
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,755	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside You done good son! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-08-2016, 12:10 PM	#23
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I think you'll like the shorter shifter throw... and nice job fixing that big dent. __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram

06-08-2016, 02:31 PM	#24
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looks great! Nice job! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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