Restomod 72 K10 "Good Memories"

[72 tigger]

Nice project, following along

[Richard]

Short trip to my brother's place in Idaho to help him out. Body shop is getting a project out the door before going full time on my truck. Got a few more things taken care of on the truck since back. Removed the reproduction passenger door skin and installed the nos skin I have. Body lines now line up and the top edge is correct to allow for the wing window. Inside of doors is in real good condition. Hard to see but holes are located for original below eyeline mirrors.

[Richard]

In one of the previous pics you can see damage on the core support. Right headlight was recessed about 3/4" Purchased an nos core support many years ago anticipating this. Installed. Also removed heater box, fan and controls.

[Richard]

New cab and core support mounts arrived from Classic Heartbeat while I was away. Removed the LMC mounts that were installed shortly before garaged. They were to low, never looked right. Cab was 3/4" to low in back as can be seen in the original pics. Now it is about 1/2" to high. A bit hard to make out in the pic as there is evidence of paintwork done on the bed. Have some adjustments to make.

[DeadheadNM]

I’m on board too. Keeping interior color the same or possible switch depending upon paint color?

[Richard]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I’m on board too. Keeping interior color the same or possible switch depending upon paint color?

Interior will change if exterior does. Interior is med bronze with parchment door panels, belts and visors. Seat has been re upholstered so I do not know. Column, steering wheel and dash pad appear to be saddle. Arm rests appear to saddle that was color changed to parchment. Door panels are decent as well as visors. Arm rests are okay except for slight wear. If I stay with the bronze. Will probably keep everything parchment. Have a real nice parchment dash pad that has been stored for years.

[davischevy]

I'm watching.

[Richard]

Some more work done. Body work is going now. Cab corners, bed sides, aux fuel doors and cab fuel delete.

[Richard]

Installed 9" body lift on bed.

[Detroit steel]

thats an awsome truck and i can tell by your knowledge its going to be a beautiful truck when its finished , i will be following this build . good luck and let the good times roll.

[mcmlxix]

ok .. I'm in to see the progress....

[Richard]

Visit to body shop on Friday. Cut out the firewall and installed the correct factory A/C opening I scavenged from a wrecked cab. Body work is moving along. Exterior of bed should be in primer by the middle of the week. Will post pics then. The wood body lift on bed is just to make it easier to work on bed and cab. Though truck will probably sit about an inch higher with the new springs, the 40-41.5 inch tires will add another 5" to the ride height. It is really great that Brad lets me work on my truck at his shop. I really wanted to do it all myself but never have done paint and I was concerned about spraying without a booth here in California. An added plus is I can have more input on work done and save some $.

[Richard]

No pics of progress as I have not been to the body shop. Going to go by tomorrow. Only the owner there and I will be cautious. Found this pic yesterday going through some stuff. My dad helping me out. Probably around 1982-83

[Richard]

My wife has been on my case about going to the shop, rightly so as she is a RNP. I did run over today though. Bed is in primer, tailgate almost ready for primer and left/right rockers and kick panel repairs stitched in. Did not do much my self. Just rebuilt the door hinges with new pins and bushings obtained from the parts board.

[Richard]

Few more

[52napco]

Let me know if you want to sell those auxiliary fuel doors....and looking great btw.maybe I'll see you in Johnson Valley at the Hammers one day

[Richard]

Originally Posted by 52napco

Let me know if you want to sell those auxiliary fuel doors....and looking great btw.maybe I'll see you in Johnson Valley at the Hammers one day

I misplaced one of the doors and will have to look for it. If I can find it they are yours for shipping cost.

[52napco]

Thanks I'll be glad to pay you for the hassle

[57taskforce]

This build is gonna be awesome. That LSA is an animal. I spend a bunch of time on a certain 5th Gen Camaro forum when I’m not around here. I’ve been gathering parts for a cam swap and LSA conversion to my 2010 SS. It looks like you had a really clean starting point.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

This build is gonna be awesome. That LSA is an animal. I spend a bunch of time on a certain 5th Gen Camaro forum when I’m not around here. I’ve been gathering parts for a cam swap and LSA conversion to my 2010 SS. It looks like you had a really clean starting point.

Thanks! Doing a few bolt ons, cat delete, blower spacer, headers, etc. Gilmer belt drive, I am using a 10% overdrive. Hopefully get few extra pony's with the dyno tune.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by Richard

Thanks! Doing a few bolt ons, cat delete, blower spacer, headers, etc. Gilmer belt drive, I am using a 10% overdrive. Hopefully get few extra pony's with the dyno tune.

Heck yea. That should run really good. I bet you can get close to 600 to the wheels depending on how much boost you run. I’m shooting for 650 in mine when I do the swap. I’m gonna run a decent blower cam and 2” headers in mine when the time comes.

[Richard]

Did some work today. Cut and capped the front fenders for more tire clearance. Oddly found some rust through on the left fender cap. Cut it out and made a patch. Still need to finish weld.

[Richard]

Few more of truck progress.

[Richard]

Know it is not stock. But I want the "Chevrolet" in main body color. Have a decal set. Was thinking of pasting them to painters tape and cutting out. Is there a better way to do this? Cannot not find a stencil or removable decals. Saw the paint and sand off option. Painter says no way, to much risk.

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Richard

Know it is not stock. But I want the "Chevrolet" in main body color. Have a decal set. Was thinking of pasting them to painters tape and cutting out. Is there a better way to do this? Cannot not find a stencil or removable decals. Saw the paint and sand off option. Painter says no way, to much risk.

Paint and sand off for sure. Its real easy.
Apply one extra cost of paint on the gate because you will be sanding it and dont want to cut through.
Use a touch up gun adjusted to a very small round pattern, lightly fog in the blue letters.
Let dry and wet sand off the haze of blue around the letters then polish.