Owen's C10

[hewittca]

good lord that is going to look sick! This is my favorite build to watch right now. And I agree about the ease of steel wheels. I switched from polishing aluminum wheels to wiping off steel wheels about 5 years ago and will never go back! Front cap looks great too after CLR, but I'd be curious to see what the truck looks like with the correct year caps. Any reason you're going with these instead? Keep up the good work. I think this truck will be big when it's done.

[jwilb88]

This makes me wont steelies so BAD!!!!

[knomadd]

Wow, looks awesome with the tires mounted!

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

That looks awesome, nice job!

thanks.

Originally Posted by hewittca

good lord that is going to look sick! This is my favorite build to watch right now. And I agree about the ease of steel wheels. I switched from polishing aluminum wheels to wiping off steel wheels about 5 years ago and will never go back! Front cap looks great too after CLR, but I'd be curious to see what the truck looks like with the correct year caps. Any reason you're going with these instead? Keep up the good work. I think this truck will be big when it's done.

thank you! those caps were all I could find and even that was hard enough!

Originally Posted by jwilb88

This makes me wont steelies so BAD!!!!

I know eh...

Originally Posted by knomadd

Wow, looks awesome with the tires mounted!

thanks.

[mooseknuckles]

another teaser pic...

[mooseknuckles]

time to get this build back on the first page... I got some new front tires on Friday. Firestone Firehawk 245/40/20.

[mooseknuckles]

got the rear end back today..shortened 5.5" per side, total width of 44.5" flange to flange. now I need to get axles ordered this week.

[mooseknuckles]

couple pics at ride height... the wheels look huge!

[boostedc10]

Moose your truck is coming along nicely. It will be one hell of a cruiser when she's done! Nice progress!

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Moose your truck is coming along nicely. It will be one hell of a cruiser when she's done! Nice progress!

thanks bro!

[Bennett68C10]

Looks great!

[Bubba4spd]

Moose, I gotta be honest with ya. When I saw the truck you were starting with, never expected you to have the ability to do the things you've done. Why did you even spend the initial 100 dollars, you could have just as easily got to the same point starting with an old thrown out in the street metal wire bird cage. Incredible workmanship dude.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looks great!

thanks.

Originally Posted by Bubba4spd

Moose, I gotta be honest with ya. When I saw the truck you were starting with, never expected you to have the ability to do the things you've done. Why did you even spend the initial 100 dollars, you could have just as easily got to the same point starting with an old thrown out in the street metal wire bird cage. Incredible workmanship dude.

hahaha....thanks man!

[mooseknuckles]

rear end fully welded...waiting on axles now..

[68bowtie]

i can't believe i've missed this build thread until now. just read every post. WOW! i have a soft spot for 67 dark aqua poly. thanks for all the great pics along the way. i had a 67 with original 511 dark aqua. i spent a lot of intimate hours buffing with clr. and i have to say you have recreated the black primer fade extremely well. nicely done!!

i was also wondering if you had considered 67 caps. although the red ring wouldn't quite match, and the blue bowties sure look nice.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

i can't believe i've missed this build thread until now. just read every post. WOW! i have a soft spot for 67 dark aqua poly. thanks for all the great pics along the way. i had a 67 with original 511 dark aqua. i spent a lot of intimate hours buffing with clr. and i have to say you have recreated the black primer fade extremely well. nicely done!!

i was also wondering if you had considered 67 caps. although the red ring wouldn't quite match, and the blue bowties sure look nice.

yeah....I don't know what you've been doing, but better late than never I guess..lol. I also have a soft spot for 511. I think it turned out pretty well, I may do the roof over someday now that I know I can do a better job on it. I have thought about the '67 caps but there aren't any around here and they're insanely expensive on ebay. I've had my eye on a few other styles but haven't pulled the trigger yet....thanks for all the compliments they are greatly appreciated.

[slowcpe]

Man I take some time off from the board and come back to this! Very nice work

I've been eying those wheels myself. How heavy are the rears?

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Man I take some time off from the board and come back to this! Very nice work

I've been eying those wheels myself. How heavy are the rears?

heavy a.f.! the rear tires are 42 lbs, the wheels are heavier still, I'm guessing 50-60lbs

[mcbassin]

Awesome progress on your truck! love the new differential. and wheels and tires.... so cool

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome progress on your truck! love the new differential. and wheels and tires.... so cool

thank you!

[mooseknuckles]

The ol' farmtruck took a brief peek outside while I cleaned up the shop. Still waiting on the axles to show up, I also upgraded to 30 spline axles so now I need a new carrier...hope to have a rolling chassis soon.

[McDeezl]

Truck is looking smokin' hot!
Your fab skills are absolute genius, wish I had 10% of your talent I'd be a heckuva lot further on mine!

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by McDeezl

Truck is looking smokin' hot!
Your fab skills are absolute genius, wish I had 10% of your talent I'd be a heckuva lot further on mine!

if you had 10% of my talent we'd both be in trouble...lol thanks for the comments.

[mooseknuckles]

new master cylinder and prop. valve kit, quick install to figure out what to do with the brake lines...

[mooseknuckles]

took my two new rear tubs and made them into one...now I need two more. I may chop some out of the height of them once I figure out the floor height.. the gas mig is so much better!