Jeffs70's Custom C-10 Build

[Jeffs70]

Hey everyone sorry about the delay on everything, I have not been working on my truck as much as I should be due to a family member passing. I hope to be getting back onto it in the next few days.

[Jeffs70]

Thanks Slick,
I am going to cover just the bottom part of it from the outer curve to to the bottom with a Leather Type fabric or something in that thought. but the top will be painted the color of the truck later on.

[Jeffs70]

Here are some updated pictures of My Radiator/Support cover. Its still not totally finished but this gives an idea of what it will look like. also the primer is still wet so it is shiny in places.

[Jeffs70]

Here is some more pictures of my Radiator cover after the Primer has set and dried. I got excited the other day to see how they looked and primed them and had to show pictures even while wet primer lol.

[Jeffs70]

ok here is some more update pictures of the progress on the center console as it now takes on some good shape.

[Jeffs70]

here are some of the console sitting in the truck to get a view of what I am working with

[blazerboy_4life]

Thats a big job. Ive always liked that look of but I have always been afraid of messing the whole thing up. Looks good so far though!

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by blazerboy_4life

Thats a big job. Ive always liked that look of but I have always been afraid of messing the whole thing up. Looks good so far though!

Yeah Definitely a Big Job that I was Debating on doing but love the look. as I dislike the ugly drip rails lmao. Thanks blazerboy Its not really as bad as It looks to do it. It took me maybe an hour for what I have done in the pictures to get correctly finished.

[Jeffs70]

If doing this and wanting to save your windshield and windshield rubber make sure its not on the truck or you have a good way of protecting it. In my case I am not keeping either of the old windshield and rubber so it did not matter to me.

[low&slow]

How about some more info on how you did that radiator cover? I'm really digging that.

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by low&slow

How about some more info on how you did that radiator cover? I'm really digging that.

Hey low&slow, Thanks, I will have to take more pictures of it off the truck tomorrow and explain it more for you all Glad you like it.

[low&slow]

I'm taking a guess you did it with fiberglass, not really sure. How hard would it be to make one out of aluminum?

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by low&slow

I'm taking a guess you did it with fiberglass, not really sure. How hard would it be to make one out of aluminum?

No its actually all metal and welded. I started off and had to modify the core support so the cover would fit flat in a few area's

then had the right diameter pipe and cut it in half lengthwise and to the length it needed to be for the curved areas. then measured the sheet metal to be cut to fit and traced it after laying it in there to be cut perfect to the shape of the grille. also took and modified the radiator hold downs by flattening the top of them, welded the radiator hold down brackets to a piece of sheet metal I cut for the top. and worked my way to a piece that covers the radiator. also welded bolts to the bottom side of the radiator core support cover in a few different places to give it a nice snug fit. the other place I have to add is holes where my hood bumppers go in each corner. it has a thin layer of body filler just to keep it smoothed out.

[waylon.brown1]

u should fab up and sell some of those radiator covers, id DEFINETLY buy one! loks good so far man!

[Slick67]

^^^^^ x2. Jeff, glad you started this thread dude! I wish I woulda done something like that also. You inspire me. Keep up the great work!!!!

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by waylon.brown1

u should fab up and sell some of those radiator covers, id DEFINETLY buy one! loks good so far man!

Hey waylon Thanks. Yeah I think they look great and I was even thinking on fabricating up a few to sale. If I do decide to I will let you all know.

Originally Posted by Slick67

^^^^^ x2. Jeff, glad you started this thread dude! I wish I woulda done something like that also. You inspire me. Keep up the great work!!!!

Hey Slick Thanks, Glad I started it too its been fun. well you have inspired me also on your truck lol Thanks sure will keep showing progress any how.

I am hoping to have the truck finished this summer. I know it looks like alot of work but actually there is not to much more to have it done with custom body work and all.

[Jeffs70]

ok I started the last bit of touch ups to under the hood and on the doors I also happened to have found some body filler that the PO filled up some holes with out welding them first, so I went ahead and welded them closed and cleaned up. just the next step to the body work is sanding and primer. but here is some pictures of my progress.

[Jeffs70]

here are the pictures of the firewall. I filled some holes with sheetmetal and using the body filler just to smooth it out to a smooth finish.

[Jeffs70]

well I had a great day today. I put on the headers the motor and got everything wired up correctly. fired up the truck for a few seconds just to hear it purrrrr... and make sure everything was working correctly wow what a sound that was.

[Slick67]

Awesome bro! Those headers fit really well and that firewall is lookin good too. The trimming on the frame wasn't bad at all, it wouldn't have worried me either. Keep those pics comin!

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Awesome bro! Those headers fit really well and that firewall is lookin good too. The trimming on the frame wasn't bad at all, it wouldn't have worried me either. Keep those pics comin!

Hey Thanks Slick, I am very happy with the fitment of the headers and Firewall was a long process but I am loving it and got some more things I am going to do to make it look even better later down the road. Hope your Motor comes soon bro. cant wait to see you back where you belong on that project.

[Jeffs70]

ok here is some updated pictures of some progress. I have not worked to much on the Shaving of drip rails due to my welder broke at one point and now darn it im out of wire haha go figure. it would be easier for me if I lived closer to where there was stores to purchase the products I need but im in the boonies haha. any how I been working on cleaning up the bed and the progress of my fuel tank
OH and yes its got some dust and dirt on it haha. poor thing.
Inside Bed Before


Inside Bed After
I know its kind of hard to tell due to the lighting but the paint is totally stripped off in this next picture other then a few spots.


Here I have Modified the Bed Cross Sill so I was able to get my Filler tube up to the Bed. I Made a Filler tube. I really didnt want to do it this way but in these beds there really is not much room where I could have routed the tube. In the past I have had problems with this same thing so my best bet was just to have it straight up for now..I guess i can always change it later but for now here it is. thats the beauty of known how to modify things lol

[Jeffs70]

a Picture of the progress of outside the bed.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like you got it a lot closer.. Now ya just have to weld up all the holes...

[JasonBird]

wow! that's a lot of holes! why not use a stud puller? btw - awesome rat rods in the background of your shop! looks awesome! Love all of your ideas and to have the skills to pull it off is sweet! Keep up the great work!