1968 GMC P-10 Ice Cream Truck

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

Looks good!
I went with led signal lights instead on mine. Anything was an improvement on mine!

Sweet.... i love to see the air ride done, ill keep that company in mind. I have 3 other projects im trying to finish also,70 240z,81 maxima wasgon and my P10,with a bum budget. Super cool on the LED headlights also, i brought a set but there 5 3/4 size so if you seen the headlight missing in my pic....im trying to convert it to fit

[240zdogg]

Sorry here the pics of my lights....

[240zdogg]

Question.... were did you get your diamond plate panels at?

[P10-001]

Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Question.... were did you get your diamond plate panels at?

I got them from a local metal supply. They are 1/8", 4'X8' and they ran about 185 a sheet.

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

I got them from a local metal supply. They are 1/8", 4'X8' and they ran about 185 a sheet.

Cool, thanks again...keep me updated.

[P10-001]

Not a ton of progress today. I got the firewall primed and painted.
I'm thinking of going with custom gauges, the oem one seems like more trouble than it's worth.
I've also been looking at how much higher the front fenders are than the rear. I think it might look good to drop them about 6".
Any thoughts?

[240zdogg]

Just got my radiator shoe horn in today, 3 row aluminum i got off freezebay as a blem, had to cut the side mounts off but the top will work just fine. Also had to grind the support at the top to allow the hose to fit thru. " radiators4less " here the size... Core Size: 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4

3 Rows Of Tubes

Tank Size: 2 3/4 X 21 - Both

Inlet Hose Connection: 1 3/4 Driver Side

Outlet Hose Connection: 1 1/2 Passenger Side - Curved Upward Slightly Side

Transmission Oil Cooler: NO

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

23" HIGH X 23 3/8" WIDE

MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT HOLE SPECS

22 1/8" WIDE CENTER TO CENTER

11 3/4 HIGH CENTER TO CENTER

Here what it fits......

1953-1954


DODGE CORONET


MOST ENGINES / CHECK HOSE PLACEMENT

1953-1954


MULTIPLE DODGE CARS


MOST ENGINES / CHECK HOSE PLACEMENT

Got it as a blem for $99.00 with free shipping.

[P10-001]

Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Just got my radiator shoe horn in today, 3 row aluminum i got off freezebay as a blem, had to cut the side mounts off but the top will work just fine. Also had to grind the support at the top to allow the hose to fit thru. " radiators4less " here the size... Core Size: 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/4

3 Rows Of Tubes

Tank Size: 2 3/4 X 21 - Both

Inlet Hose Connection: 1 3/4 Driver Side

Outlet Hose Connection: 1 1/2 Passenger Side - Curved Upward Slightly Side

Transmission Oil Cooler: NO

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

23" HIGH X 23 3/8" WIDE

MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT HOLE SPECS

22 1/8" WIDE CENTER TO CENTER

11 3/4 HIGH CENTER TO CENTER

Here what it fits......

1953-1954


DODGE CORONET


MOST ENGINES / CHECK HOSE PLACEMENT

1953-1954


MULTIPLE DODGE CARS


MOST ENGINES / CHECK HOSE PLACEMENT

Got it as a blem for $99.00 with free shipping.

Looks good!
Mine has a newer radiator in it already, it's mounted to the grill support. I'm probably going to use an electric fan on it. I got rid of the old radiator support. There is a lot more room in there now.

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

Looks good!
Mine has a newer radiator in it already, it's mounted to the grill support. I'm probably going to use an electric fan on it. I got rid of the old radiator support. There is a lot more room in there now.

Thanks buddy,seen yours,looks great also. Im going to have to do the electro fan also,its a 14incher. If i remember right autozone has he relay to activate it,ill post a pic if need,i just have to go and get it. Your right,you get rid of that support..... its huge in there.

[P10-001]

Wired up my halo headlights today

[P10-001]

Got my air suspension in today, started taking the front end apart. Seems daunting, but one piece at a time I guess.

[Lees68GMC]

I'm having a sudden, strange craving for an Eskimo Pie or a Drumstick

[P10-001]

Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

I'm having a sudden, strange craving for an Eskimo Pie or a Drumstick

I understand, but I can't eat my own supply....

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

Wired up my halo headlights today

Sweet, you can get with green? major ticket herein cali.... nice looking.
I had o change my LED to HID,it was too much work to adapt the smaller LED light.

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

Got my air suspension in today, started taking the front end apart. Seems daunting, but one piece at a time I guess.

Looking forward to seeing done....

[240zdogg]

Had a question, im having a charging problem, any pics of your alt wiring set-up P10-001?

[P10-001]

Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Had a question, im having a charging problem, any pics of your alt wiring set-up P10-001?

I can look to see if I have a diagram of mine.
Is your alternator a single wire or does it have a single wire plus the two wire plug? (Internal regulator)?
Starting from scratch was the best way with how badly mine was done by the previous owner.

[BigDaddyV]

I'm in for this build. Love the truck

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

I can look to see if I have a diagram of mine.
Is your alternator a single wire or does it have a single wire plus the two wire plug? (Internal regulator)?
Starting from scratch was the best way with how badly mine was done by the previous owner.

Its single wire with two wire plug.

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

I'm in for this build. Love the truck

Thanks BIG DADDY....

[240zdogg]

Finally put my shifter in, hope my seat lines up so i can shift shifter her...

[P10-001]

Started really getting into the air bags today. I got the front end torn down and realized that it makes too much since to do a disc brake kit now and replace tie rods and ball joints. I'm still looking to see where I want to get a arm bushings from. I got the driver side bag mounted and mocked up.
The next big question is where I should mount the tank and compressors, my plan for under the truck won't work. Not enough room. I'm thinking behind the passenger seat against the wall.

[P10-001]

Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Finally put my shifter in, hope my seat lines up so i can shift shifter her...

I like the shifter!
Do you think it's too far back?

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

I like the shifter!
Do you think it's too far back?

Killer job on the front end,and the air ride....im next.
The shifter is a little offset to the rear a bit more then stock, its the T5 chevy S10 with the spacer plate so i had to flip the bend forward to offset it forward a bit.... it worked out just fine. Im adjusting my seat back a bit do to the steering wheel is a bit high for me, but not now.

Next week, im going to get my fabric for the seats and paint them before i install.... pics soon.

[240zdogg]

BTW: Guys and Gals, im going to sell my wheels/rims now via "selling forum". check them out, im selling them what i think is cheap cuz 1 has a very very small lip ding (in pic) and there 5 lug chevy patten, i have a 6 lug on my P10 and i like the 6 lug over the 5 lug and have no need for these wheels.