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**1971Stepside** · 06-21-2019, 12:33 PM

I can not wait to get to this point! Looks awesome. I have two boys that walk by the truck and see what I'm up to, but don't want to actually work on it. Hopefully, they will at some point.

Camaroguy · 06-24-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I can not wait to get to this point! Looks awesome. I have two boys that walk by the truck and see what I'm up to, but don't want to actually work on it. Hopefully, they will at some point.

Yeah - his interest is pretty new. I tried to get him involved for years and he would play along but you can tell he wasn't really about it. He's definitely jumped in with both feet now though.

**clay68c10** · 06-28-2019, 01:08 PM

That's a great blue. It didn't look that dark in the can, but it looks good on the truck.

cornerstone · 06-28-2019, 03:33 PM

Looks really good! Is that the same color as Chevrolet medium blue?

Camaroguy · 07-01-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

That's a great blue. It didn't look that dark in the can, but it looks good on the truck.

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looks really good! Is that the same color as Chevrolet medium blue?

Thank you both. It's not the same, this is a Toyota color called Cavalry Blue.

Camaroguy · 07-01-2019, 10:16 AM

On Friday, I was able to pull the truck out of the booth and see the color in the sunlight. It's a lot lighter now. We are happy with it.

cornerstone · 07-01-2019, 08:44 PM

Lovin that blue! Very nice choice.

Camaroguy · 07-05-2019, 05:53 PM

We were able to spend about half the day today working on the front panel on the bed. What a complete pain. They had 1/8” thick plate welded on both sides and about 75 spot welds holding it in place. I bet it weighed over 100 lbs. We got it out of there though and the new one in place. Have the front half of the bed floor but still need to order the back half and the tubs.

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Camaroguy · 07-15-2019, 04:44 PM

The boy was out of town last week so nothing got done on the truck in his absence. However, he is back at it today. They are blocking the cab hopefully for the last time. Also, the doors are close. Real close. Hopefully we will see blue on both this week.

cornerstone · 07-15-2019, 07:27 PM

I can only imagine how cool it would have been if my dad and grandad did for me what you and your dad are doing for him. Hats off to ya man.

By the way, what is your sons name? I hope he gets signed up on the forum and we get to hear his point of view about all this.

Camaroguy · 07-16-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

I can only imagine how cool it would have been if my dad and grandad did for me what you and your dad are doing for him. Hats off to ya man.

By the way, what is your sons name? I hope he gets signed up on the forum and we get to hear his point of view about all this.

Thank you for your kind words. He is a fortunate boy for sure. He seems to understand this which is what I am hoping for. The lesson here is if you work hard enough, there are definitely rewards. Anyway, his name is Jesse James. He's not much for this sort of thing but maybe that will all change at some point. I'm documenting the process so it's all here if he ever wants it.

Pretty cool update coming up soon. I am going to wait to say it until it's all confirmed though.

Camaroguy · 07-16-2019, 01:15 PM

I've said it once and I'll say it again, this is a lucky boy. His papa decided if were doing this, we might as well do it right. Anyway, this just happened.

It's an '08 4.8/4l60e combo with about 80k I picked up off ebay. Should be here in a week or two. It's going to screw up the time line but it will be worth it in the long run.

**1971Stepside** · 07-16-2019, 05:20 PM

welcome to the LS side...

**MDPotter** · 07-16-2019, 05:28 PM

A lot of guys probably hate to see anything but a SB/BB in these trucks, but I think they're awesome. They're definitely light years ahead of SB/BB in terms of technology and efficiency and there's such a huge aftermarket for them. What I like about the Gen IV setups is that there isn't a TAC module and the PCM is so much smaller than the Gen III's. And your block should be all aluminum for weight savings and better heat dissipation.

Who knows what we'll be putting in restorations in the future!

Camaroguy · 07-18-2019, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

welcome to the LS side...

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Originally Posted by MDPotter

A lot of guys probably hate to see anything but a SB/BB in these trucks, but I think they're awesome. They're definitely light years ahead of SB/BB in terms of technology and efficiency and there's such a huge aftermarket for them. What I like about the Gen IV setups is that there isn't a TAC module and the PCM is so much smaller than the Gen III's. And your block should be all aluminum for weight savings and better heat dissipation.

Who knows what we'll be putting in restorations in the future!

Thank you, 1971Stepside.

@MDPotter, For the last decade or so we have pretty much used LS based engines in everything. Makes life so much simpler in the long run. This will make for a great driving truck he can enjoy for years.

Camaroguy · 07-18-2019, 12:47 PM

First coat of base on the cab.

**MDPotter** · 07-18-2019, 12:59 PM

That's exciting! There's nothing like seeing a cab go from primer to base and clear.

67C10GS · 09-03-2019, 11:26 AM

looks great so far, cant wait to see it over the finish line. i thought i was lucky to know people that knew people and could trade favors but this is next level lol.

Camaroguy · 09-09-2019, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 67C10GS

looks great so far, cant wait to see it over the finish line. i thought i was lucky to know people that knew people and could trade favors but this is next level lol.

Lol, yeah we're both fortunate. Unfortunately, we're moving at a snails pace now. New goal of next summer.

Camaroguy · 09-09-2019, 04:32 PM

We were able to get the radiator mounted. It's a cheaper one, from a place in Minnesota, so we will see how well it works. It looks pretty nice though. It did take a little fabrication to make it fit. Had to stretch the mounting brackets.

**MDPotter** · 09-09-2019, 04:44 PM

Who's the manufacturer? Looks like an LS swap radiator, does it have a trans cooler and a steam port?

Camaroguy · 09-09-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MDPotter

Who's the manufacturer? Looks like an LS swap radiator, does it have a trans cooler and a steam port?

I bought it through Auto City Classic, Inc. I don't really know if they manufacture or are a middle man. It's an LS Swap radiator with the transmission cooler and steam port.

Motorfist · 10-08-2019, 05:21 PM

I recently had a bed liner sprayed in a new truck and the company got overspray on my bumper. They took it right off with Brake Cleaner. This info does you no good now and I am sorry I didn't chime in sooner!

Camaroguy · 10-08-2019, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorfist

I recently had a bed liner sprayed in a new truck and the company got overspray on my bumper. They took it right off with Brake Cleaner. This info does you no good now and I am sorry I didn't chime in sooner!

I appreciate the comment but don't think that would have worked. I tried chemical stripper specifically for bed liners and it wouldn't touch it. Probably due to how long it had been on the truck. Who knows though?

Camaroguy · 10-15-2019, 11:00 AM

My son didn't have school last Thursday so he spent half the day down at the shop working on stripping the bed liner off the other bed side. Saturday, he was able to get it finished up. Glad that is over with.

06-21-2019, 12:33 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed I can not wait to get to this point! Looks awesome. I have two boys that walk by the truck and see what I'm up to, but don't want to actually work on it. Hopefully, they will at some point. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-28-2019, 01:08 PM	#3
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,949	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed That's a great blue. It didn't look that dark in the can, but it looks good on the truck. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

06-28-2019, 03:33 PM	#4
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed Looks really good! Is that the same color as Chevrolet medium blue? __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

07-01-2019, 10:16 AM	#6
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed On Friday, I was able to pull the truck out of the booth and see the color in the sunlight. It's a lot lighter now. We are happy with it. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

07-01-2019, 08:44 PM	#7
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed Lovin that blue! Very nice choice. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

07-05-2019, 05:53 PM	#8
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed We were able to spend about half the day today working on the front panel on the bed. What a complete pain. They had 1/8” thick plate welded on both sides and about 75 spot welds holding it in place. I bet it weighed over 100 lbs. We got it out of there though and the new one in place. Have the front half of the bed floor but still need to order the back half and the tubs. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images Last edited by Camaroguy; 07-08-2019 at 09:26 AM.

07-15-2019, 04:44 PM	#9
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed The boy was out of town last week so nothing got done on the truck in his absence. However, he is back at it today. They are blocking the cab hopefully for the last time. Also, the doors are close. Real close. Hopefully we will see blue on both this week. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

07-15-2019, 07:27 PM	#10
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed I can only imagine how cool it would have been if my dad and grandad did for me what you and your dad are doing for him. Hats off to ya man. By the way, what is your sons name? I hope he gets signed up on the forum and we get to hear his point of view about all this. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

07-16-2019, 01:15 PM	#12
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed I've said it once and I'll say it again, this is a lucky boy. His papa decided if were doing this, we might as well do it right. Anyway, this just happened. It's an '08 4.8/4l60e combo with about 80k I picked up off ebay. Should be here in a week or two. It's going to screw up the time line but it will be worth it in the long run. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712 Last edited by Camaroguy; 07-16-2019 at 03:20 PM.

07-16-2019, 05:20 PM	#13
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed welcome to the LS side... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-16-2019, 05:28 PM	#14
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed A lot of guys probably hate to see anything but a SB/BB in these trucks, but I think they're awesome. They're definitely light years ahead of SB/BB in terms of technology and efficiency and there's such a huge aftermarket for them. What I like about the Gen IV setups is that there isn't a TAC module and the PCM is so much smaller than the Gen III's. And your block should be all aluminum for weight savings and better heat dissipation. Who knows what we'll be putting in restorations in the future! __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

07-18-2019, 12:47 PM	#16
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed First coat of base on the cab. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

07-18-2019, 12:59 PM	#17
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed That's exciting! There's nothing like seeing a cab go from primer to base and clear. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

09-03-2019, 11:26 AM	#18
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed looks great so far, cant wait to see it over the finish line. i thought i was lucky to know people that knew people and could trade favors but this is next level lol. __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

09-09-2019, 04:32 PM	#20
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed We were able to get the radiator mounted. It's a cheaper one, from a place in Minnesota, so we will see how well it works. It looks pretty nice though. It did take a little fabrication to make it fit. Had to stretch the mounting brackets. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712



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09-09-2019, 04:44 PM	#21
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed Who's the manufacturer? Looks like an LS swap radiator, does it have a trans cooler and a steam port? __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

10-08-2019, 05:21 PM	#23
Motorfist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ririe, Idaho Posts: 136	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed I recently had a bed liner sprayed in a new truck and the company got overspray on my bumper. They took it right off with Brake Cleaner. This info does you no good now and I am sorry I didn't chime in sooner! __________________ 67 c30 Cab and Chassis (ex motorhome truck) 68 c10 LWB 70 c30 Cab and Chassis 133" converted to Longhorn 72 K10 LWB Rust Bucket Hunting Truck

10-15-2019, 11:00 AM	#25
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Son's 68 c10 Short Bed My son didn't have school last Thursday so he spent half the day down at the shop working on stripping the bed liner off the other bed side. Saturday, he was able to get it finished up. Glad that is over with. Attached Images __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

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