my '64 c-10 swb project with steel floor from a '70

[coulter]

thats cool man!!! props to your little helpers! I noticed the color on the house and garage matches your truck perfect!!! haha the grills look good hanging on the wall too man. good stuff

[1963c-10]

Nice work....looks like the help is enjoying the work also. Keep up the pics and updates!!!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Pushing together updates as well…

Good to see ya busy on truck...

thanks don, im trying to get as much done as I can while I can, lol!!

Originally Posted by Gary V

Had some time to read your build. Great job! Picture of your little ones helping dad is priceless.

thanks Gary V, thanks for taking the time to read my build, and thanks for the comment about the kids helping, they try and help evry now and then!

Originally Posted by Jeff La

You and your little helpers are doing a great job.

thanks Jeff La

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

very curious about how much work that steel bed will be. i've seen some trucks that they had to weld patches in it because it didn't fit well. you'll do a great job, i'm sure and i like the idea of it so rock-on chad. watching this mod closely.

those kids are getting big, amazing how much they can grow in a year.

thanks clem, the steel floor I have had since before I started this build thread on here, I welded it on before thinking about taking it apart again! there's a thread on here somewhere about someone using a 67-72 steel floor, if you look it up it will help if u ever what to do it, or I can help if I can!

Originally Posted by jdoisher

I sure do like that one grille.

ya I like your chrome grille as well, but its got to much shine for my build! I'm going with lt. blue metallic and silver!!

Originally Posted by coulter

thats cool man!!! props to your little helpers! I noticed the color on the house and garage matches your truck perfect!!! haha the grills look good hanging on the wall too man. good stuff

thanks coulter, I just seen that the cowl piece is the same color and the trim on the house and garage, lol!!

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice work....looks like the help is enjoying the work also. Keep up the pics and updates!!!

thanks 1963c-10, they did have fun, and so did I!!

[chad64chevy]

well I got off work today two hrs. earlier then I have all week, but I still have to go to work tomorrow for another 8 hrs. I have been working about 4 or 5- 10hrs days and a 8hr. day a week but last week we had Friday off so I got to make that up tomorrow!

we will see what I can get done to the truck this weekend

[CRGRS 66]

You take care of business and the FAM first buddy, we will be here waiting patiently (and eagerly), but mostly patiently... Family first my friend

[chad64chevy]

thanks craiger!!

while no progress on the truck! been busy with work, took my weld test, still need more practice for over head welding and vertical!! also been working 50-60 hrs. a week 6 days!
but yesterday I left work at noon to be able to go to the races, and not be worn out!!


yesterday was the throw down in t-town drag races in Tulsa, ok. , got pics of that to share!! was a lot of fun they have a rail car that you can pay $50 to get a ride in, go down the 1/4 mile in 5 sec. at around 140-150mph, well be doing that next time,


anyways here's a couple pics we took!!

[chad64chevy]

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[chad64chevy]

more pics!! the last one my wife took! its me, my son and my dad, three generations!!!!

[Ta2Don]

Looks like a fun day!!!

Good to see the boy and Dad there with you!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looks like a fun day!!!

Good to see the boy and Dad there with you!

thanks don we all had a lot of fun! hoping to have a lot more FUN memories with my boy and dad, but I think the next events we are going to have to take are igloo cooler with wheels, made a bad decision to tell my family ill buy the drinks! $4 for a 16oz. beer, $4.50 for a kids drink things started to add up!


well I thought I would have an update to post with pics of the rear disc brakes, and other stuff I have bought! but the guy I got the rear disc from on ebay sent me 5 lug rotors Saturday mourning had them waiting for me when I got off work! and after letting him know of the error by Saturday at 5pm. he send me a tracking number with the 6 lug rotors! also waiting on cpp 32in. steel paintable tilt steering column! ( not sure if I want to put my 3in. shorthened og column in or have tilt! I got some fittings coming in for the transmission cooler also from others on ebay! also clear chrome dome light housing and led light bulb, headlight harness with built-in relays from lmc! all which sould be here by this next weekend!

sidenote, ill be selling the 5 lug drilled an slotted rotors ( if anyone local on here wants them other then that ill be putting them on craigslist) hope everyone has a good memorial day weekend

[clemdaddy]

nice pics of the races... do they still do the midnight test and tune on fridays? thats a blast too.

good to see you hanging out with your boy and your dad hanging out with his.
i look at the carved toy truck and think about you guys, and i believe that tulsa ...just suits you fine.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

nice pics of the races... do they still do the midnight test and tune on fridays? thats a blast too.

good to see you hanging out with your boy and your dad hanging out with his.
i look at the carved toy truck and think about you guys, and i believe that tulsa ...just suits you fine.

yes Clem every Friday is test and tune night!! once I get the truck up and running, i'll take it to the strip!! my brother in law keeps telling me that I need to go on Friday's to see some street/strip cars and trucks, I totally agree Tulsa suits us fine, lots of things to do, good jobs, I'm glad we moved!!

I have been thinking one way or another my truck will be at your next get-to-gether on a trailer or driving!!

[chad64chevy]

well its been raining and ive been in the garage today working on some dents in the bed before the raptorliner gets sprayed, still need to mess with the other rear wheel tub before spraying anything

[flips72]

great pics at the strip, nothing like horsepower to bring a family together, also glad to hear your getting settled in and everythings coming together for yall.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by flips72

great pics at the strip, nothing like horsepower to bring a family together, also glad to hear your getting settled in and everythings coming together for yall.

thanks jeff, really had fun at the strip!! I actually thought of your youtube video of your truck when I seen the maroon colored 64-66 go down the strip! still getting settled in a lil bit, we are still looking for another house and will be moving again in march-june!!

[chad64chevy]

ok guys some progress, and more pics!! got the rear disc brakes put on (will be taking off again to install wheel bearings and seals next weekend)!! got the plain 32" tilt steering column from cpp, got pics of the carpet (its a light blue) like the door panels I painted, pics don't do it justice!! got my stud gun from hf to pull some dents out,

[chad64chevy]

pics of carpet,


also I checked my 6 lug rallys with these disc brakes, looks like i'll be narrowing the other 12 bolt rearend by 4 inches, if I stay with drum brakes I can just add 4 inches to the back of the rims! but with these calipers that have the built in e-brake the bracket with the spring might have to be shaved a lil on the corner, or something! will still have to check some more on this!!!

[chad64chevy]

also next weekend ill upgrade the wheel studs to 1/2" studs and paint the axle face, when I'm doing the wheel bearings and seals!

[chad64chevy]

these pics are for perro13,
damage from shipping, I should be able to fix it! I got my fender I can cut up!!

going out to the garage to strip it down and see how bad the lower bottom is and why theres a skim coat of bondo on it!

[Jeff La]

Shipping is why I have been reluctant to buy a hood, don't want it damaged. I'm gonna take a trip sooner or later and pick one up somewhere's.

[greg65]

Chad your truck is really coming together. Wont be long before we get to see pictures of it flying down the strip.

[flips72]

brakes look great chad and so does the carpet and column, like greg said, won't be long

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Shipping is why I have been reluctant to buy a hood, don't want it damaged. I'm gonna take a trip sooner or later and pick one up somewhere's.

hey I wasn't to happy to see that, but that's what happens sometimes!! live and learn I guess

Originally Posted by greg65

Chad your truck is really coming together. Wont be long before we get to see pictures of it flying down the strip.

greg great to see you moved and settled in! when I get it done ill be taking it to the strip for sure, the great thing is its not to far from my house maybe 5 miles or so!!

Originally Posted by flips72

brakes look great chad and so does the carpet and column, like greg said, won't be long

thanks jeff, im hoping I can get some stuff done pretty soon! you need to make another video of your truck at the strip, maybe a heads up with your brother in his truck, just saying

[chad64chevy]

happy fathers day to all you fathers