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**rubberbandit** · 01-30-2012, 02:07 PM

Just got this done as a birthday gift from the wife! Freshly blasted and powdercoated. the company even picked it up and delivered it. It's like a blank canvas ready to become a work of art. Now the real fun begins!

Rich916 · 01-30-2012, 04:04 PM

Nice birthday present!

**rubberbandit** · 05-13-2012, 03:45 AM

I am gonna post some pics of what I have been doing lately.

I cleaned, and scrubbed, and cleaned and scrubbed this crossmember. Then sanded and painted it. Not bad for a rustoleum job

**rubberbandit** · 05-13-2012, 03:48 AM

These control arms were in good shape so i cleaned them up real good, sanded them, and painted them as well

custompaint870 · 05-13-2012, 09:49 AM

keep up the good work!

Tinkermc · 05-13-2012, 11:54 AM

looks nice

**superflysteiny** · 05-13-2012, 01:29 PM

Welcome to the board man. I am glad I am not the only dentist on here building trucks. I am really surprised you have the time to do this while you are in school. What yr are you and were are you going to school. At any rate nice truck and welcome again to the board
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mcbassin · 05-13-2012, 02:42 PM

Looks like another cool project to follow.

belowme51 · 05-13-2012, 05:12 PM

welcome to the board, nice to see another local on here.

**rubberbandit** · 05-13-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belowme51

welcome to the board, nice to see another local on here.

Thanks, it is nice. I hardly see people from Vegas on the forum and I have only seen a couple restored C-10s here.

**rubberbandit** · 05-13-2012, 08:09 PM

So now that Dental Boards Part I (a big test you take in dental school after the first 2 years) is out of the way I can spend a little more time in the garage. Here is some stuff I have done recently:

bought and installed new:
Grade 8 hardware for front crossmember
upper and lower control arm shafts
control arm U-bolts from ECE
2.5 inch drop spindles for CPP
ball joints
1" drop spring from CPP
KYB shocks
Shock mount support bracket from LMC
Rubber bump stops from LMC
I then greased and torqued everything

And the pics to show it:

**rubberbandit** · 05-13-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Welcome to the board man. I am glad I am not the only dentist on here building trucks. I am really surprised you have the time to do this while you are in school. What yr are you and were are you going to school. At any rate nice truck and welcome again to the board
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Awesome, another dentist! Yeah i usually go out at night after the wife and kids are in bed. Just me and the truck to get my mind off of school. Only during non-test times of course. I am in my 2nd year now (until august) and going to UNLV SDM

brans72 · 05-13-2012, 08:57 PM

Our truck started out same way now cab sitting on frame and wife is like WTF you have 2 projects from hell sitting in garage and neither complete. But I blame this site and Jessie (Charity Case)/ Geoff for this one lol

**superflysteiny** · 05-14-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberbandit

Awesome, another dentist! Yeah i usually go out at night after the wife and kids are in bed. Just me and the truck to get my mind off of school. Only during non-test times of course. I am in my 2nd year now (until august) and going to UNLV SDM

Second year is the hardest but once you are through it. It will be smooth sailing from there. Congrats

**rubberbandit** · 09-04-2012, 03:19 PM

I have had a 3 week break from school so i did alot of stuff. I will post some pics of what I did

**rubberbandit** · 09-04-2012, 03:26 PM

Before and after pics:
got all new Moog steering components along and painted and installed them

**rubberbandit** · 09-04-2012, 03:28 PM

Installed a CPP C-notch kit.

**rubberbandit** · 09-04-2012, 03:33 PM

The original trailing arms are in good shape so i cleaned and sanded them. I also got to use the welder to beef them up a bit. Then hit them with a few coats of paint (the pics make it look alot more glossy than it really is)

**rubberbandit** · 09-04-2012, 03:38 PM

Out with the old and in with the new:
got new yukon 3.73 ring gears, Eaton truetrac, and all new bearings to go with it all. As can be seen from the pics this rear diff was open ended (but not for long!). Really didnt want the "one-wheel peel"

*low&slow* · 09-04-2012, 05:51 PM

Holy cow I almost sh!* a brick. Last Thursday a guy in Nevada came to Idaho and bought my truck. Thought I could see the build, but its a different truck haha.

Anyways, that truck looks awesome. Can't wait for more pics of an Idaho truck getting a new make over.

Tinkermc · 09-05-2012, 11:38 AM

very nice work so far will have to keep watching

**rubberbandit** · 09-05-2012, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the support guys. There will be more pics shortly

**rubberbandit** · 09-05-2012, 03:17 PM

This one took me a little while to do. Way too many rivets to remove. but in the end it's worth it right? This is a CPP crossmember

**rubberbandit** · 09-17-2012, 10:48 PM

I decided to stick with drum brakes so here's the backing plates, ready to add the brake components (still in boxes waiting to be installed). more to come soon

Lolyin58 · 09-18-2012, 08:36 AM

Welcome to the board. From the looks of it so far its gonna be a nice ride!

01-30-2012, 02:07 PM	#26
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	My birthday present! Just got this done as a birthday gift from the wife! Freshly blasted and powdercoated. the company even picked it up and delivered it. It's like a blank canvas ready to become a work of art. Now the real fun begins! Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

01-30-2012, 04:04 PM	#27
Rich916 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 274	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Nice birthday present! __________________ 71 Short Step Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429946

05-13-2012, 03:45 AM	#28
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Some updates since my last post I am gonna post some pics of what I have been doing lately. I cleaned, and scrubbed, and cleaned and scrubbed this crossmember. Then sanded and painted it. Not bad for a rustoleum job Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

05-13-2012, 03:48 AM	#29
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever These control arms were in good shape so i cleaned them up real good, sanded them, and painted them as well Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

05-13-2012, 09:49 AM	#30
custompaint870 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: De Queen, AR Posts: 56	Re: A dental student's stress reliever keep up the good work! __________________ Check out my 72 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523099

05-13-2012, 11:54 AM	#31
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: A dental student's stress reliever looks nice

05-13-2012, 01:29 PM	#32
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Welcome to the board man. I am glad I am not the only dentist on here building trucks. I am really surprised you have the time to do this while you are in school. What yr are you and were are you going to school. At any rate nice truck and welcome again to the board Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

05-13-2012, 02:42 PM	#33
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Looks like another cool project to follow. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

05-13-2012, 05:12 PM	#34
belowme51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: roanoke va Posts: 582	Re: A dental student's stress reliever welcome to the board, nice to see another local on here.

05-13-2012, 08:09 PM	#36
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever So now that Dental Boards Part I (a big test you take in dental school after the first 2 years) is out of the way I can spend a little more time in the garage. Here is some stuff I have done recently: bought and installed new: Grade 8 hardware for front crossmember upper and lower control arm shafts control arm U-bolts from ECE 2.5 inch drop spindles for CPP ball joints 1" drop spring from CPP KYB shocks Shock mount support bracket from LMC Rubber bump stops from LMC I then greased and torqued everything And the pics to show it: Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

05-13-2012, 08:57 PM	#38
brans72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 636	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Our truck started out same way now cab sitting on frame and wife is like WTF you have 2 projects from hell sitting in garage and neither complete. But I blame this site and Jessie (Charity Case)/ Geoff for this one lol

09-04-2012, 03:19 PM	#40
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever I have had a 3 week break from school so i did alot of stuff. I will post some pics of what I did __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-04-2012, 03:26 PM	#41
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Before and after pics: got all new Moog steering components along and painted and installed them Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-04-2012, 03:28 PM	#42
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Installed a CPP C-notch kit. Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-04-2012, 03:33 PM	#43
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever The original trailing arms are in good shape so i cleaned and sanded them. I also got to use the welder to beef them up a bit. Then hit them with a few coats of paint (the pics make it look alot more glossy than it really is) Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox



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09-04-2012, 03:38 PM	#44
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Out with the old and in with the new: got new yukon 3.73 ring gears, Eaton truetrac, and all new bearings to go with it all. As can be seen from the pics this rear diff was open ended (but not for long!). Really didnt want the "one-wheel peel" Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-04-2012, 05:51 PM	#45
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Holy cow I almost sh!* a brick. Last Thursday a guy in Nevada came to Idaho and bought my truck. Thought I could see the build, but its a different truck haha. Anyways, that truck looks awesome. Can't wait for more pics of an Idaho truck getting a new make over.

09-05-2012, 11:38 AM	#46
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: A dental student's stress reliever very nice work so far will have to keep watching

09-05-2012, 03:14 PM	#47
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Thanks for the support guys. There will be more pics shortly __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-05-2012, 03:17 PM	#48
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever This one took me a little while to do. Way too many rivets to remove. but in the end it's worth it right? This is a CPP crossmember Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-17-2012, 10:48 PM	#49
rubberbandit Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 147	Re: A dental student's stress reliever I decided to stick with drum brakes so here's the backing plates, ready to add the brake components (still in boxes waiting to be installed). more to come soon Attached Images __________________ -Chad '72, C10, SWB, fleet, 4L80E, 406sbc, EFI, TruTrac Blackfoot '69 C20 Suburban, PB Dropmember, 3rd row, LS3 6.2L, 4l80e, rear A/C, Dakota Digital HDX Babe: The Blue Ox

09-18-2012, 08:36 AM	#50
Lolyin58 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 372	Re: A dental student's stress reliever Welcome to the board. From the looks of it so far its gonna be a nice ride!

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