Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[First c10]

Got a chance to pull the Old Air evaporator (under dash piece) out of the box to check the mounting brackets. I removed the studs form the engine bay side bracket and welded them on inside of the firewall.

[First c10]

Here are a few more pictures of what I did to the bracket. I will take a few more to show what I did to the backside of the bracket that bolts to the cab side of the firewall.
Oh and the sharpie writing on the back of the mount was incorrect...

[swamp rat]

Reading your rocker repair its dully noted that the passenger side had less of a gap between the rocker and cab corner and you used an OEM rocker, i have a bit of a gap as well but an going to have to live with it, just wondering if you will be filling the gap with something?

[First c10]

Mike that is a great question.... I plan to fill with something but not sure what. That is where the body shop guy comes in. I am not sure if 3M seam sealer is the best or some epoxy like what is used on the drip rails. Please let em know if you have any ideas.

[First c10]

Ok so I started a Hulk Jr build thread. I need Mod to change the name of this thread from 68 to 70.

Here is a link to the hulk Jr build. Hulk Jr build

[swamp rat]

Ok, if you find out please relay the information, Thanks!

[First c10]

Got a chance to work on the this truck a little today. 1 thing that always bugged me was the swaybar mount. In all the pictures I have seen and all the different ways of mounting. I had to just get the welder out and let in burn.

[First c10]

The other one. After a little clean up and paint wont even know I touched them.

[First c10]

Got a chance to install the old air ac compressor. I painted the Alan Grove brackets to match the cast aluminum of the rest of the engine accessories

[First c10]

Another picture of the ac conpressor.
Not sure if the refrigerant lines go out the top or the side. But I just have it in the bracket just to see how it looks and not tighten down yet.

[First c10]

Was able to clean up the front swaybar mounts and get them installed. But forgot to take a picture. It looks good!
Next is to get the hole cut in the core support for the condenser so I can get it painted and installed on the frame.

[7dee2]

Nice work!

[swamp rat]

Nice welding too...

[First c10]

Thanks for the comments guys.
I got a chance to get the new idler pulley on so I could put the serpentine belt on.

Also got a quick picture of the swaybar brackets.

[First c10]

Nothing more exciting then a hole.....

Got the hole drilled in the radiator core support for the refrigerant lines to the condenser.

[swamp rat]

What engine is the serpentine setup of of?

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

What engine is the serpentine setup of of?

Its all stock 2008 truck belt system that came with the engine/trans package I bought except for the Allen grove #14-140R AC compressor mount that came with the Old Air Products AC system.

[First c10]

Well I was able to get my son to help me today. We added all the gear oil to the front and rear diff's and ATF in the transfer case.
We also swapped brake pads from the D52's to the D153 must be 30% more pad surface. I figured that the Hulk could use it. I planned on taking a picture of the pad difference but forget. I just need to get the cab over to the body guy so he can sling some mud.... the roller is about as far as I can go with out sheet metal.

[swamp rat]

At least somebody got something done! LOL! I actually have a 3 day weekend and all i did was buy a couple items and some 2X2's to hopefully start building a little paint booth, and its not raining.....

[First c10]

Hey Mike I was trying to get a few things done before I left as this week I am on a college road trip. Tour of 4 colleges with my son. We flew to Denver and rented a SUV and are driving through Wyoming then Idaho to Montana and then Back to California. Will be Home this Sunday.

[swamp rat]

Family first!!!

[lowrodderchev]

any updates? this is a killer build with a lot of info that's helping me

[First c10]

Hey Lowrodderchev, glad this is helping you out.... but I have been working on the other truck my other son will be taking to college in Montana(Hulk Jr). This truck has been pushed back till I get the other done, hopefully in a couple weeks I will have it up and running. What I need to do is finalize the color so I can take to the body shop.

[lowrodderchev]

sweet cant wait to see the finish product.

[swamp rat]

Any updates? its been a while.. Question, are the rear calipers caddy calipers? do you recall the part numbers? I want to dicument them and the control cables place you got the cables from. Thanks!