Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

That wheel looks good......thanks for posting it...

The price on it is pretty nice too....compared to 2500-3K for the rest of the options...

[big_al_71]

You know when someone says "dont count your chickens till the hatch" is for a reason. Turns out that the fellow that was going to buy my Coys tells me this morning that he is not ready to buy them yet as there are several issues in his truck that he wants to have fix before he buys expensive wheels. I agree with him but what is funny is that i told him before to get the truck mechanically sound and ready then worry about wheels but he insisted that he wanted mine, good thing I did not order new wheels because i would be stuck with a 3,500 dollars set of wheels which is money that I can spend on my big brake kit or to buy other things I want to upgrade on.

[highperf4x4]

I hate it when that happens!!

What's the ideas on the "other upgrades" though?

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I hate it when that happens!!

What's the ideas on the "other upgrades" though?

Well Travis

The few things that I want to do are as follow:

* Complete big brake kit

* Autometer Gauges with a stock looking bezel

* Considering installing air ride on it

The first two I am doing for sure the third is in the back burner will see.

I am quietly observing that build from porterbuilt "AUX" and I am getting the itch to do something like that but it is hard for me to pull the trigger on a perfectly finished truck so this takes me back to the 68 SWB that I would like to do that to instead. There is a 72 about three miles from my house that has been there for years it is a SWB two-tone but I can only see the back and the sides I can see the body side moldings and tail gate and by it's appearance I am sure it is a 72. I could buy a truck like this and convert it to a 68 since I am not a purist . I have got to get the nerve to knock on the people's door to see if they would want to sell it. It is a truck that needs work so I would feel alot better to start from scratch on it and do a major overhaul on it even if it takes me a year or so.

I have been searching for a finished truck but the ones i seen it is almost better for me to buy a project instead even though I really dont have the time (This is why I say it will take me a year) some people's definition of perfect does not ressemble mine.


there are some trucks in here that I would love to own I can think of three right of the top of my head that if they were for sale I would be all over them which is why I have been sitting back just watching specially since I already have mine finished I have plenty of time to decide.



I am also giving time to my guy here at work that bought that 68 not too long ago because I think that it may end up with me as I dont think at the pace he is going he will ever get it finished.

[big_al_71]

here is a pict of the interior..Overal the truck is a driver quality, I hate the paint job but it definetly has lots of potential. will see if he finishes it or if he sells it..

[gcburdic]

Patience grasshopper!!!

Hey Al...that looks like a 67 to me....or did the "non-purist" change things

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Patience grasshopper!!!

Hey Al...that looks like a 67 to me....or did the "non-purist" change things

G I dont know it is title a 68 according to him, so maybe a non-purist changed or shaved something....

[highperf4x4]

All 67's were small rear windows right?

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Well Travis

The few things that I want to do are as follow:

* Complete big brake kit

* Autometer Gauges with a stock looking bezel

* Considering installing air ride on it

The first two I am doing for sure the third is in the back burner will see.

I am quietly observing that build from porterbuilt "AUX" and I am getting the itch to do something like that but it is hard for me to pull the trigger on a perfectly finished truck so this takes me back to the 68 SWB that I would like to do that to instead. There is a 72 about three miles from my house that has been there for years it is a SWB two-tone but I can only see the back and the sides I can see the body side moldings and tail gate and by it's appearance I am sure it is a 72. I could buy a truck like this and convert it to a 68 since I am not a purist . I have got to get the nerve to knock on the people's door to see if they would want to sell it. It is a truck that needs work so I would feel alot better to start from scratch on it and do a major overhaul on it even if it takes me a year or so.

I have been searching for a finished truck but the ones i seen it is almost better for me to buy a project instead even though I really dont have the time (This is why I say it will take me a year) some people's definition of perfect does not ressemble mine.


there are some trucks in here that I would love to own I can think of three right of the top of my head that if they were for sale I would be all over them which is why I have been sitting back just watching specially since I already have mine finished I have plenty of time to decide.



I am also giving time to my guy here at work that bought that 68 not too long ago because I think that it may end up with me as I dont think at the pace he is going he will ever get it finished.

Awesome!! Be sure to take lots of pics of the gauge install!

I say go knock on their door man! The worst they can do is say no and they will probably take it as a compliment that someone would want to buy their truck. I'd like to see you do another one anyway instead of buying one that's finished.

[C20-67_N_MO]

Hey Big Al,

Your truck turned out great.

But my question is how did you hide all your wiring?

I want to do the same thing to mine once I get to that point and hide all the plumbing of the A/C like you did. Do you have any pictures on the routing of your plumbing and wiring that are hidden?

Thanks for sharing.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Awesome!! Be sure to take lots of pics of the gauge install!

I say go knock on their door man! The worst they can do is say no and they will probably take it as a compliment that someone would want to buy their truck. I'd like to see you do another one anyway instead of buying one that's finished.

You are right, I think I may go by there saturday morning see what happens. Travis the one thing I lack is time, it is so hard to run my shop and family life then working on a project let along the other hobbies I enjoy.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

Hey Big Al,

Your truck turned out great.

But my question is how did you hide all your wiring?

I want to do the same thing to mine once I get to that point and hide all the plumbing of the A/C like you did. Do you have any pictures on the routing of your plumbing and wiring that are hidden?

Thanks for sharing.

The wiring harnesses were all extended sottered and shrink wrapped. The wiring was ran thru the inside of thr drivers side fender down thru the core support and up the frame. The a/c lines were ran thru the passenger side fender in thru the vent assembly in the cab. The a/c lines were extended as well. The one thing that I wanted to accomplish was a clean engine bay where you just saw the motor. I am dreading when we do the big brake kit as I have to add a booster and new lines and we will see how we run the brake lines off of it.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

The wiring harnesses were all extended sottered and shrink wrapped. The wiring was ran thru the inside of thr drivers side fender down thru the core support and up the frame. The a/c lines were ran thru the passenger side fender in thru the vent assembly in the cab. The a/c lines were extended as well. The one thing that I wanted to accomplish was a clean engine bay where you just saw the motor. I am dreading when we do the big brake kit as I have to add a booster and new lines and we will see how we run the brake lines off of it.

Why not just do the big brakes on the next project to save the extra work and ruin the look you were after here....just my H.O. ....

Or...use a frame mounted or under dash mounted booster

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

All 67's were small rear windows right?

They actually did make some big window cabs in 67 but 67 is the only year for the small windows.

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

All 67's were small rear windows right?

Originally Posted by VA72C10

They actually did make some big window cabs in 67 but 67 is the only year for the small windows.

And the 67 big window is a little more rare since they started doing it late in production....

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

You are right, I think I may go by there saturday morning see what happens. Travis the one thing I lack is time, it is so hard to run my shop and family life then working on a project let along the other hobbies I enjoy.

I understand brother. I'm in the same boat. If it isn't time I'm short on, it's money.

Originally Posted by VA72C10

They actually did make some big window cabs in 67 but 67 is the only year for the small windows.

Originally Posted by gcburdic

And the 67 big window is a little more rare since they started doing it late in production....

Got it. Thanks for the info guys.

[ehuth1]

Love the truck Big AL !! Flows smoothly with those wheels and paint!

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by ehuth1

Love the truck Big AL !! Flows smoothly with those wheels and paint!

Welcome to the forum!

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by ehuth1

Love the truck Big AL !! Flows smoothly with those wheels and paint!

Thank you I appreciate it.......

[big_al_71]

My 20 month old son has an addiction with my truck every night when i come home he is waiting for me to go for a ride. Tonight my 21 year old son took a cell pict of us getting home from our ride around the neighborhood.I thought I would share with you all.

[highperf4x4]

That is fantastic!

[lilMis71]

i like the truck

[my67chevytruck]

Al, I am going to have to start wiring my sons truck soon (even though i hate wiring) do you have any pics of where you ran you speedo cable through the FW? its possible that i overlooked it since its soo blacked out

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by lilMis71

i like the truck

Thank you!!!

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Al, I am going to have to start wiring my sons truck soon (even though i hate wiring) do you have any pics of where you ran you speedo cable through the FW? its possible that i overlooked it since its soo blacked out

Heath I have not ran a speedo cable as I am in the process of replacing my gauges to autometers and I am going to use an electronic speed sensor and not have to run an actual speedo cable. Just run regular electrical wire and it will be ran very stealthy once it gets done I will be posting picts of it.

[my67chevytruck]

ok cool , thanks for the update. I am thinking of autometers as well, because it will be easier than trying to rewire for the original. let me know if you find any deals on the gauges.
I may bounce some ideas and questions off of you when i start to run the wiring.....