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Mike Bradbury · 04-02-2009, 01:11 AM

It's a 69 as well, the rear end is a big dana 60 with the full floating spindel that hangs out about five inches. Great if your hauling stuff but lame if your looking for sporty wheels. The wheels I want are five lug and since I am going to convert to disc anyway I figured I should put the wheels I want on too. I will look into that conversion spindel, that would save time and money.

c10hunting · 04-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Here are those pics of your Josh. If you will click quote below my post you can see how the image code goes. Then on photobucket below the pics you upload the code is right there for you to copy and paste in.

mx574 · 06-13-2009, 09:51 PM

sent more pics to c10 hunting but have not heard from him. I tried again through my computer and photobucket and it wont work. Hopefully i will have more pics shortly.

mx574 · 09-24-2009, 06:05 PM

pics of progress

mx574 · 09-24-2009, 06:13 PM

The first picture is the pop up gas cap from Harley D. The second is the gas tank going in. If i had to do it all over again i would have spent the extra $ to get an aluminum tank. But it is new and will work fine. The third is the bungs. The larger is off of my stock tank and the little one is a harley bung that i had to cut and use for the threads. The fourth picture is the bed floor, which has been done for a while but i cold not get the picture up. So what u see is all metal and in the end will be painted black. The strips are not in the picture but can see where they will go. They are satinless steel polished with no bolt holes on the top. there is a chanel on the bttom that a bolt slides into. The last pic is the hole i cut for the gas cap.

mx574 · 09-25-2009, 11:22 PM

pics of under the truck

mx574 · 02-16-2010, 07:28 PM

Not getting much done to the truck lately because of work and family. But because of SWB85 who built a killer 383 and talking to him, he is very knowledgeable and made the argument of motor ( 1 vs 2 piece rear main seal) so I advertised my old motor on craigslist and sold it today. Great news! Not 100% sure of what i will do from here. I still need to do alot of body work and get truck in paint but it is so fun looking up motors and different setups. So i will start saving. Dont know if 350 or I want to do a 383. Thought about building but thinking about a crate motor again. But will definitely be 1 piece rear main seal (1987-1999) Gm with full roller top end.

mx574 · 03-13-2010, 08:56 PM

Spent some time on truck toda. Hope to get more done tomorrow. We moved in October so i threw the truck together to make it easier to move. Now i took the front end off and am prepping the front end for paint. Need to rework my cowl. Will post pictures after i am happy. This will be the third time i tackle it. Have not shown pics because it is the worst work ive done on the project

mx574 · 06-24-2011, 10:28 PM

fri

nuke1 · 04-04-2009, 11:50 PM

looking pretty darn good!

nickp51chevy · 04-05-2009, 07:29 PM

looks like your having a good time. way ta go. lookin' good.

mx574 · 04-12-2009, 11:44 PM

on friday i picked up my billet insert for phantom grill. it is so nice i cannot wait to see what it is going to look like, but i will have to wait. a friend of mine is going to help me, we are planning on working on it one week from today. we have to cut the outer grill shell and install the inner piece. i did some bondo work this weekend. i hate doing it but do not have the money to pay someone so i do what i can, it sure is slow and tough to stay motivated sometimes. anyway happy easter to all you chevy enthusiasts.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-15-2009, 11:14 AM

Looks like a pretty sweet ride ya got comming along there... Keep up the good work..

c10hunting · 04-20-2009, 12:14 PM

Pics

Mike Bradbury · 04-28-2009, 12:35 AM

Looks Awesome can't wait to see it o the truck. Was the fab difficult?

nuke1 · 04-28-2009, 12:50 AM

the grille looks amazing, i love the billet grille!

mx574 · 05-11-2009, 09:49 PM

My work has been getting busier (HVAC) as we are getting into the heat. Good but i have not been working on truck as much as I would like. I picked up a muncie 4 speed with shifter about two weeks ago. Talked to Brothers truck and my SS bed strips came in I will pick them up on Sat. Mike, yes the fab for the grill was alot. Of course you have to cut the outer grill and i searched and searched and the only place i could find the grill insert was carriage works and you do not have to fab the insert just install. I think the outer grill you get makes a big difference (not all aftermarket products are great). Of course you have to recess your headlights (a bit of a pain), what i did not know is you have to cut both of your front fenders for clearance of the insert and my fir is still not great. But if you wonder if it is worth it just type in phantom grill into this website, there is a forum that has a red truck and a black truck.

VA72C10 · 06-13-2009, 11:09 PM

Looking good...should be sweet! Will be following along.

c10hunting · 07-03-2009, 12:45 PM

Sorry I have been moving. Here are your pictures Josh. I just unpacked my computer.

mx574 · 07-03-2009, 08:40 PM

thanks ben, the first two pics are of the raw metal used as the base and the floor of the bed, the thisrd is the SS bed strips with no bolts, they took like four months to get in but worth the wait. they are made by mar-k but i get a deal through brothers trucks (even though it took so long john and the guys at brothers in corona are awesome). get some more pics soon. hope you all have an awesome 4th
josh

mx574 · 07-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Hey everyone,
I have a gas tank conversion kit from brothers. it is really a blazer/suburban tank and i plan on having my gas fill in the bed floor but i have not found a thread that has my tank and mounts in the floor. i am looking for what gas neck, filler, anyone have suggestions?

my67chevytruck · 07-29-2009, 07:29 AM

Nice build! I have the following fill in the bed of my '56. i have seen others use this as well. some use a trap door in the bed floor that looks slick as well. checkout member sactojim build thread he has a awesome truck with a flip door in the bed. Jims build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=224662

here is the link to the marine fill

http://www.discountmarinesupplies.co...&product=86661

mx574 · 08-18-2009, 06:51 PM

Got a new laptop, trying to upload photos from photobucket. If this works this is an old photo of the rear notch. Frame was upside down on jackstands and just painted after notch was finished. Did not want to buy a kit so my notch is custom (he he) redneck custom one side does not match the other. We bought raw metal from metal yard, cut out section, cut pieces to fit, welded and painted.

threeonthetree · 08-18-2009, 08:56 PM

great build!!
lots of hard work everything really looks great!

**kev2809** · 08-18-2009, 09:10 PM

hey nice work! i was looking at your lower cup replacement and noticed you did yours like mine (using the whole piece). how hard was it for yours to line up? mine was a huge major pain in the ass to get right. the contours from the cup wasnt even close to my fender. i had to basically pinch the new cup into contour with my fender lines, if that makes any sense. now its hard to get the filler sanded down in that curve.

04-02-2009, 01:11 AM	#1
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Long to short conversion It's a 69 as well, the rear end is a big dana 60 with the full floating spindel that hangs out about five inches. Great if your hauling stuff but lame if your looking for sporty wheels. The wheels I want are five lug and since I am going to convert to disc anyway I figured I should put the wheels I want on too. I will look into that conversion spindel, that would save time and money. __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583

04-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#2
c10hunting Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plumas Lake,CA Posts: 50	Re: Long to short conversion Here are those pics of your Josh. If you will click quote below my post you can see how the image code goes. Then on photobucket below the pics you upload the code is right there for you to copy and paste in. Last edited by c10hunting; 04-02-2009 at 10:08 PM.

06-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion sent more pics to c10 hunting but have not heard from him. I tried again through my computer and photobucket and it wont work. Hopefully i will have more pics shortly.

09-24-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion pics of progress Attached Images

09-24-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion The first picture is the pop up gas cap from Harley D. The second is the gas tank going in. If i had to do it all over again i would have spent the extra $ to get an aluminum tank. But it is new and will work fine. The third is the bungs. The larger is off of my stock tank and the little one is a harley bung that i had to cut and use for the threads. The fourth picture is the bed floor, which has been done for a while but i cold not get the picture up. So what u see is all metal and in the end will be painted black. The strips are not in the picture but can see where they will go. They are satinless steel polished with no bolt holes on the top. there is a chanel on the bttom that a bolt slides into. The last pic is the hole i cut for the gas cap. Attached Images

09-25-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion pics of under the truck Attached Images

02-16-2010, 07:28 PM	#7
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Not getting much done to the truck lately because of work and family. But because of SWB85 who built a killer 383 and talking to him, he is very knowledgeable and made the argument of motor ( 1 vs 2 piece rear main seal) so I advertised my old motor on craigslist and sold it today. Great news! Not 100% sure of what i will do from here. I still need to do alot of body work and get truck in paint but it is so fun looking up motors and different setups. So i will start saving. Dont know if 350 or I want to do a 383. Thought about building but thinking about a crate motor again. But will definitely be 1 piece rear main seal (1987-1999) Gm with full roller top end.

03-13-2010, 08:56 PM	#8
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Spent some time on truck toda. Hope to get more done tomorrow. We moved in October so i threw the truck together to make it easier to move. Now i took the front end off and am prepping the front end for paint. Need to rework my cowl. Will post pictures after i am happy. This will be the third time i tackle it. Have not shown pics because it is the worst work ive done on the project Attached Images

06-24-2011, 10:28 PM	#9
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion fri Attached Images

04-04-2009, 11:50 PM	#10
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Long to short conversion looking pretty darn good! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

04-05-2009, 07:29 PM	#11
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Long to short conversion looks like your having a good time. way ta go. lookin' good. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

04-12-2009, 11:44 PM	#12
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion on friday i picked up my billet insert for phantom grill. it is so nice i cannot wait to see what it is going to look like, but i will have to wait. a friend of mine is going to help me, we are planning on working on it one week from today. we have to cut the outer grill shell and install the inner piece. i did some bondo work this weekend. i hate doing it but do not have the money to pay someone so i do what i can, it sure is slow and tough to stay motivated sometimes. anyway happy easter to all you chevy enthusiasts.

04-15-2009, 11:14 AM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Long to short conversion Looks like a pretty sweet ride ya got comming along there... Keep up the good work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-20-2009, 12:14 PM	#14
c10hunting Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plumas Lake,CA Posts: 50	Re: Long to short conversion Pics

04-28-2009, 12:35 AM	#15
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Long to short conversion Looks Awesome can't wait to see it o the truck. Was the fab difficult? __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583



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04-28-2009, 12:50 AM	#16
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Long to short conversion the grille looks amazing, i love the billet grille! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

05-11-2009, 09:49 PM	#17
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion My work has been getting busier (HVAC) as we are getting into the heat. Good but i have not been working on truck as much as I would like. I picked up a muncie 4 speed with shifter about two weeks ago. Talked to Brothers truck and my SS bed strips came in I will pick them up on Sat. Mike, yes the fab for the grill was alot. Of course you have to cut the outer grill and i searched and searched and the only place i could find the grill insert was carriage works and you do not have to fab the insert just install. I think the outer grill you get makes a big difference (not all aftermarket products are great). Of course you have to recess your headlights (a bit of a pain), what i did not know is you have to cut both of your front fenders for clearance of the insert and my fir is still not great. But if you wonder if it is worth it just type in phantom grill into this website, there is a forum that has a red truck and a black truck.

06-13-2009, 11:09 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion Looking good...should be sweet! Will be following along. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-03-2009, 12:45 PM	#19
c10hunting Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plumas Lake,CA Posts: 50	Re: Long to short conversion Sorry I have been moving. Here are your pictures Josh. I just unpacked my computer.

07-03-2009, 08:40 PM	#20
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion thanks ben, the first two pics are of the raw metal used as the base and the floor of the bed, the thisrd is the SS bed strips with no bolts, they took like four months to get in but worth the wait. they are made by mar-k but i get a deal through brothers trucks (even though it took so long john and the guys at brothers in corona are awesome). get some more pics soon. hope you all have an awesome 4th josh

07-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#21
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Hey everyone, I have a gas tank conversion kit from brothers. it is really a blazer/suburban tank and i plan on having my gas fill in the bed floor but i have not found a thread that has my tank and mounts in the floor. i am looking for what gas neck, filler, anyone have suggestions?

07-29-2009, 07:29 AM	#22
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Long to short conversion Nice build! I have the following fill in the bed of my '56. i have seen others use this as well. some use a trap door in the bed floor that looks slick as well. checkout member sactojim build thread he has a awesome truck with a flip door in the bed. Jims build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=224662 here is the link to the marine fill http://www.discountmarinesupplies.co...&product=86661 __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 Last edited by my67chevytruck; 07-29-2009 at 07:31 AM.

08-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#23
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Got a new laptop, trying to upload photos from photobucket. If this works this is an old photo of the rear notch. Frame was upside down on jackstands and just painted after notch was finished. Did not want to buy a kit so my notch is custom (he he) redneck custom one side does not match the other. We bought raw metal from metal yard, cut out section, cut pieces to fit, welded and painted. Attached Images

08-18-2009, 08:56 PM	#24
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Long to short conversion great build!! lots of hard work everything really looks great! __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-18-2009, 09:10 PM	#25
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,140	Re: Long to short conversion hey nice work! i was looking at your lower cup replacement and noticed you did yours like mine (using the whole piece). how hard was it for yours to line up? mine was a huge major pain in the ass to get right. the contours from the cup wasnt even close to my fender. i had to basically pinch the new cup into contour with my fender lines, if that makes any sense. now its hard to get the filler sanded down in that curve.

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