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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Got up early while it's still relatively comfortable outside and pretty much finished up the underhood wiring harness. I adapted it for an internally regulated alternator using the info here:
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/tecref14.html Make sure you read the red print below the wiring diagrams. Everything has been retaped, but there will still be some routing done, etc. once the lights get installed. I plan on upgrading the headlight circuit also with a relay, and will need to add wiring for electric fans. Since I had an extra battery power lead for the regulator that's no longer used, I can use it for a power source on the driver side.
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07-10-2011, 06:26 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I had 4 heater controllers to pick from, so I did, and decided to shine it up with some steel wool. The outside of it is shiny, but there is some paint or something on the inner part that dulls it. Here's a couple side by side pics to see the difference.
  Then this afternoon I got the other wheel well in and stood the bed back up on the front panel. I need to mask and paint the bottom, probably tomorrow night, cause it's hotter than hell out there. Dew point is 75, ick.   I had to set the cowl panel somewhere, so on the truck seemed the best option. Looks good.  The wife is agreeable to keeping my split bench seat, which is the more comfortable option. I'll have to do something with the seat mounts, but shouldn't be an issue. Anyone need a good 67-68 bench seat? We also have come to an agreement on using the dark aqua interior colors. The door panels look great. The seat would have to be recovered, so I'll probably have the arm rests and dash pad made to match also. Undecided on whether or not I'll use a headliner. It can always be added later.
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07-10-2011, 07:04 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Nice work on polishing that up. On the heater panel, I think they look really good with black where the silver paint is
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07-11-2011, 12:25 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
CONGRATULATIONS...she is looking BEAUTIFUL
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07-11-2011, 02:59 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Very nice work! I feel ya on the heat and the humidity! It's here too brother! I agree, I'd paint that extra control center black and see how you like it.
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07-11-2011, 11:47 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Today, I turned 44. I started driving this truck when I was 15. The fuel injectors I ordered off ebay worked. Ladies and gentlemen, she's a RUNNER!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to me.     
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07-12-2011, 12:22 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Happy Birthday Old man! congrats on the cool ebay deal too.
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07-12-2011, 02:05 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Happy Birthday! Glad the injectors worked for you!!!
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07-12-2011, 03:21 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Happy Birthday! Congrats on getting your truck running! That's awesome!
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07-12-2011, 05:07 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
happy B-day and congrats on the great looking truck, wow....she's a beauty!!
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07-12-2011, 09:35 AM
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67cheby
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
HAPPY BIRTHDAY....i couldnt think of a better birthday present !!! CONGRATS
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07-13-2011, 06:29 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I hope you had a good party!
can I just ask one off topic question; on the beneath picture it looks like you booster bracket is angled upwords..or not? I'm converting to disks on my '69 c10, but for me it should angle downwords to line up with the original hole in the firewall? sorry to bother you with this.. 
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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Some people have modified the mounting and basically put the pedal rod directly into the back of the booster without using the big bracket. It's something that can be done later if I wanted to.  Got home last night and finally sprayed the bed bottom black. Couple things to note here. First I used rustoleum from a quart, not rattle can. It's cheap and I figured easy to use and would be good for a rattle can touch up in the future. I don't think I'll go that route in the future though and here's why. You need to reduce it down, quite a bit acyually, in order to spray through a regular spray gun. Now that's not a bad thing, but it makes it runny on the part being sprayed. Really runny in fact. Now I know part (all) of the problem was that I was in a hurry and sprayed heavy so it would all be coated good last night. The problem with rustoleum is that you can't recoat after a couple hours. You either recoat right away or you wait until a day or 3 goes by and it is fully dry, otherwise it will ruin the first coat you sprayed. I didn't have time for 3 days worth of 3 coats. Now on the bottom side of the bed I have no issues with runs, etc, but elsewhere it would have been a major issue. Another problem was spray gun adjustment. At first it wouldn't flow worth a damn, and it was splotchy, etc. Made a mess of things in the garage too because it dries so slow that every place with overspray is tacky afterwards. I had to use mineral spirits to clean my eye glasses and my arms. Nasty. So all in all, I would spend the extra and buy another quart of black nason for this type of job. Anyway, it turned out black, which is all I was really going for, and I'll be able to use a rattle can for spot touch ups. It still has tacky spots on it, 8 hours later, unreal. 
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07-12-2011, 09:35 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Happy birthday!
 Sounds like you got a great Present!
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07-14-2011, 11:57 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looks good from here
Although I know what you mean about the rustoleum. I am thinking John Deer Blitz black for my next frame and undercarriage. Meant to be sprayed and is tough enough for farm equipment. Also is a satin color like the factory painted the frame and undercarriage/engine.
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07-14-2011, 03:28 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I've used the John deere Blitz black on my 95 F-350 daily driver, and it has worked pretty well. My favorite chassis paint was chassis black from sikkens. But that stuff has gotten too expensive for me now.
 Nice work on the bed! It looks great from here too!
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07-14-2011, 05:11 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I appreciate the props, but in this case, if you were any closer than where the pic was taken from, you would understand my dismay. In any case, like ir or not, the bed went to the body shop this afternoon and about half the sanding is already done. It'll be painted soon and I'll be in Idaho when they bring it back to my garage. I'll probably have my daughter email me pics of it while I'm away so I can post them. I'm trying to talk them into setting the bed back on the frame when they return it, we'll see.
Week after next I'll get some time to work on it again. I'll have the hood hinges and other parts to install and it will get driven. Even if it's just around the block, it will move under it's own power again.
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07-14-2011, 06:35 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
That's awesome!
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07-14-2011, 11:03 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
NIce work on the bed. I have been using the quart size hammered finish Rustoleom on my project. I was able to use my primer gun with very little thinning. The finish turned out really good. My biggest problem with it is it doesn't seem very durable. I have scratched and chipped a few spots on my frame while installing parts. Maybe powdercoat or chassis paint would work better? IDK? it is cheap though and looks good.
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07-14-2011, 11:36 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Probably the last update for a while. Heading to Idaho in the morning. I got some things done on the rear end so the bed can be set down and I shouldn't have to move it to work on it again. Got the gas filler hose connected to the tank.
 Then got the hot lead and a new ground connection done on it.  I ran the tail light harness back there also, but it's not fastened to the frame yet, or routed into the cab either. I realized I forgot about the axle vent tube, it was cracked so I pulled it off and the vent was completely plugged, so I cleared that, but will have to buy some more tubing. That can be done with the bed on though. I put a 2 page list together of all the things I could think of to complete the build. There's more I know, but I have most of it down. Think the guys from the body shop will take the hint here...  Lastly, here are a couple pics of the power brake linkage and bracket set up for Steve-W. The pedal rod is attched at the lower hole in the bracket.  
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Great, thanks so much for your help and your project is an inspiration for me to keep going!
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07-27-2011, 12:01 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Got home this afternoon and the bed was getting sprayed at the time. So I have a couple days to get some things done while it's sanded and polished. I have to sandblast some pieces and spray some black on them. Should be some updates soon with pics.
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