Winter 19/20 66 C10 build

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by robozride

I see guys using 3" blocks. is this common or acceptable? my rear is laying in notch now so i think there might be another 1" in bags. That being said, if i changed my notch and went from 1" to 3" blocks i might net a total of 3" without changing bag set up.

With 20"OD wheels, the 3" blocks will get you easy drop.

[robozride]

Xmas break has come and gone. 12 days off and i spent 10 of them in the garage.. got tons done and have established a new goals list for the truck as all were exceeded in 2019! Color is exactly what i wanted! I'm still out to pasture on the interior and trim color but it will come to me. Finished up the doors yesterday and will hang them this weekend. Steering, seats and console next.

[made2drag]

Wow, i love the build so far! What front shocks did you go with?

[chazmo1986]

Man that’s tough!!! I really like that green

[robozride]

Originally Posted by chazmo1986

Man that’s tough!!! I really like that green

Thanks! it is exactly what i had hoped it would be.

[robozride]

Originally Posted by made2drag

Wow, i love the build so far! What front shocks did you go with?

CPP drop shocks.

[WunTon]

I love the color and the truck as a whole. Great work and thanks for the motivation to get to work on mine!

[robozride]

Originally Posted by WunTon

I love the color and the truck as a whole. Great work and thanks for the motivation to get to work on mine!

Thank you! Glad I could help.. I've been following your build as well.

[robozride]

Built a floor base to mount the seats and console. Seats are from a square body blazer and are the best seats for any classic upgrade as far as im concerned. The console is 67-72 and also is a good match for the styliyng . Ill have the seats recovered to match the interior color and theyll be good to go!

I also hung the doors to keep me inspired. Some odds and ends to finish up and then ill be pushing it aside to finish off my 57.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by robozride

Built a floor base to mount the seats and console. Seats are from a square body blazer and are the best seats for any classic upgrade as far as im concerned. The console is 67-72 and also is a good match for the styliyng . Ill have the seats recovered to match the interior color and theyll be good to go!

I also hung the doors to keep me inspired. Some odds and ends to finish up and then ill be pushing it aside to finish off my 57.

What year Blazer did those come in? I might need to start looking for those....I thought those were 88-94

[robozride]

Originally Posted by made2drag

What year Blazer did those come in? I might need to start looking for those....I thought those were 88-94

86 or 87 i believe, also came in some of the newer suburbans and such with a center console. Very hard to come by the shorty seats though, most are taller and have head rests.

[60chevyjim]

they are 88 and up seats I put the matching bench seat same upholstery
in my wifes 51 chevy pu.

[robozride]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

they are 88 and up seats I put the matching bench seat same upholstery
in my wifes 51 chevy pu.

I agree that they match... but they also came in early 87 and 86 4 door trucks, blazers and suburbans. Always with a center console.

[88Stanger]

I love the build. I have a "66 i will start building in the next couple weeks. Love the small back window! I just like the look, plus i want to install a roll cage that extends to the bed through the cab.

[robozride]

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

I love the build. I have a "66 i will start building in the next couple weeks. Love the small back window! I just like the look, plus i want to install a roll cage that extends to the bed through the cab.

Thanks! I thought about the cage myself but couldn't decide. Ill be interested to see how it goes and looks!

[robozride]

I saw a hood like this on someone's build on line and it was rendered by the same guy who did my renderings. Anyway, I was kinda bored and at a stand still on my build while I finished up my 57. My hood had a LOT of dents but no rust so I figured I would give it a shot and the worst case scenario I buy a new hood. I love it! and its coming together nice.

[SCOTI]

I like it! Seen several done this way & have also stashed the idea in my think-tank.

[LostMy65]

I like that a lot!

[robozride]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

I like that a lot!

Thanks, me too. Its coming together better than i had hoped.

[robozride]

Baby Steps... its coming along slowly. Ive decide that when i pull the box I'm going to install bigger notches and redo the suspension, it just sits too high in the back. Motor, brakes, steering, ignition all ready to go. I finished up the hood, cut and buffed and installed. I matched the nickle color on the wheels and am working on grill and front bumper now. All trim will be painted to match the wheels.

[Android04]

Looking good.

[The Rocknrod]

Coming along nicely.

[SCOTI]

Any pics of the hood bottom side? Curious on how you terminated the vents.

[robozride]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Any pics of the hood bottom side? Curious on how you terminated the vents.

I bent 1/8 round bar and welded the sheet metal all the way around and molded it in. I wanted a rounded end to the opening. I also made templets and bucks so i could have the mesh screen inset towards the driver about 3/8" came out pretty good

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by robozride

I bent 1/8 round bar and welded the sheet metal all the way around and molded it in. I wanted a rounded end to the opening. I also made templets and bucks so i could have the mesh screen inset towards the driver about 3/8" came out pretty good

Pretty much what I played out in my head. I figured using round tubing vs. solid bar though. I started looking around for ideas on removing under-hood heat for my BBC in the dually. It's harder to do than you'd think when your trying not to mess the 'lines' up.