Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[LowLifeS10]

Looking good man What kind of fans are you using and did you have the power steering lines made or is there a "kit" to buy?

[First c10]

Originally Posted by LowLifeS10

Looking good man What kind of fans are you using and did you have the power steering lines made or is there a "kit" to buy?

I cant remember the brand I will have to look!

The PS lines were built by a forum member. they are for a SBC. I did have to relax a bend on the hi pressure line to the pump. I made a fitting to go from the metric PS pump to SAE flare of the hose. He made the lines with Stainless steel ends.

[LowLifeS10]

Originally Posted by First c10

I cant remember the brand I will have to look!

The PS lines were built by a forum member. they are for a SBC. I did have to relax a bend on the hi pressure line to the pump. I made a fitting to go from the metric PS pump to SAE flare of the hose. He made the lines with Stainless steel ends.

It'd be a awesome if you could look, Im looking for different options to choose from and then see what's easiest/cheapest to find here in Sweden

[First c10]

A few more pictures of the front end assembled for mock up.

[First c10]

LLS10,
Sorry I am not able to find the receipt o the fans. When I ordered the radiator is was with the fans and shroud. I will take a few pictures for you. hope that helps!

UPDATE-
Waiting for the body guy to give me the thumbs up to drop off the cab.

[LowLifeS10]

Originally Posted by First c10

LLS10,
Sorry I am not able to find the receipt o the fans. When I ordered the radiator is was with the fans and shroud. I will take a few pictures for you. hope that helps!

UPDATE-
Waiting for the body guy to give me the thumbs up to drop off the cab.

Oh okay, no problem thanks

[First c10]

Ok back to the hulk build! Loaded up the can and dropped it off at the body shop. He told me he would have the body work, undercoating, and firewall painted in about a month. That will be awesome.
Here are a few pictures we took of the cab on the rotisserie loaded up ready to deliver.

[First c10]

Since I had room in my shop I got the bed put on the cart and brought inside and thought "what the heck, let's get the gas door mocked up"
The gas door is from a Sonoma Blazer.

[First c10]

Turned out pretty good I think! I will be cutting the inside and installing the boot (plastic piece the filler neck attachs to) and will finish up the piping when I put the bed on the truck for mock up.

[7dee2]

Congrats on getting the cab out for paint it's going to be sharp! Good job on the filler door Scott that looks great. Is the bed going out for paint when the cab gets back?

[First c10]

Thanks Brett. Yes I'm going to fix what I can on the bed and get it mocked up on the frame so I can get the filler pipe ready to go. After that I will take it to him and have him do the bodywork on it Paint the front panel etc. I will end up mocking up the whole truck before I blow it apart and have it painted at the same time. The three stage paint adds a little complexity to it so I am going with what my paint guy says. I don't know painting that well

[swamp rat]

I remember when I did my gas door, the first time I cut on my truck, talk about being nervous and a learning curve for me! Your making great progress!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I remember when I did my gas door, the first time I cut on my truck, talk about being nervous and a learning curve for me! Your making great progress!

Thanks Mike. Happy new year!
What was your donor gas door from? Min was a sonoma blazer.

I agree the first time I cut on a vehicle I was nervous also. It was my 56 chevy. I cut the cowl area. These were not repopped peices. But went fine.

So worked on the gas door some more. Well after I added 10 double 46" t5HO floresent lights in my shop. No more shadows.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by First c10

Thanks Mike. Happy new year!
What was your donor gas door from? Min was a sonoma blazer.

I agree the first time I cut on a vehicle I was nervous also. It was my 56 chevy. I cut the cowl area. These were not repopped peices. But went fine.

So worked on the gas door some more. Well after I added 10 double 46" t5HO floresent lights in my shop. No more shadows.

It was out of an S10, basically the same, one thing I found out is that s10's had 2 different fill tube diameters 1 3/4 and 2", needless to say if ya can use the 2". I had to modify mine to get the bends correct. Also keep the vent tube and don't let it have a low spot because eventually you will get gas pooled up in it then when you fill the tank the gas won't flow into the tank without burping.

[First c10]

The body guy snapped a few pictures of the cab after removing the primer and started the body work

[First c10]

I got a chance to weld up gas door.

[First c10]

Finished welding up the fuel door. Mocked up the filler neck and test fit the fill tube.
I will need to put the bed on the frame to be sure.

[First c10]

Worked on the passenger side of the bed. Not in good shape. It has body filler on most of the passenger side and the tail light area is bad. Pro ably going to try and find a good bed side or a repop. Anyone have one laying around??? Lol.

[7dee2]

HOO! High Octane Only, YES!


Making good progress sir! I'm not a painter either and would definitely follow your guys advise with the dark Metallic? Pearl? color you guys have going on.

[First c10]

Custom labels!!! Truck would be nothing without them.
I am going to contact my body guy and have him look at it. 600$ for a bed side damn!!!

[swamp rat]

Gas door looks great! I see you shortened the filler tube, did you water test it?, don't want any leaks.

[7dee2]

Don’t know how bad the rest of the bedside is but original stuff is supposed to fit way better (patch panels?).

If your painter is like my friends he’ll tell ya, the bigger the glob the better the job, then start laughing!

[First c10]

I agree Brett I will have him give me his opinion.

Attached are a few pictures he sent me. He said that I did a great job on the metal work. He said he didn't have to do much. Just a tap or two and a light skim coat.

A color change has also happened. The Tri-coat paint color I think was a little much.
What do you think?
Also I think we will be going with no side models just the front and tailgate areas.

[7dee2]

Beauty! It'll look great w/o trim and probably easier to live with also.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Beauty! It'll look great w/o trim and probably easier to live with also.

Thanks Brett

I made a stop by my local wrecking yard. Found a 72 c20 Cheyenne lwb.
It was hit on the passenger side front. Bent the hood,pass fender, frame,etc

I was able to get the seat belts, ac vents, head liner and trim, visors, coat hook, brake master support brackets, and back of cab paint divider for $100.

Have a chance to get the wood bed which is in great shape with tail gate. It has a dent on the driver side front of tire. Nothing bad. Trim is even in great shape.

Worth 400$ ?

The picture you can see the bed is tweaked a little. It is all frame I think.