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MetalWorks · 09-24-2015, 12:33 PM

We mocked up more components to the truck's cab, and started on its body work.

MetalWorks · 09-24-2015, 12:34 PM

Body working the cab...

MetalWorks · 09-25-2015, 04:47 PM

All the mods are done to the frame, so it was sent off for sand blasting...looks nice.

swamp rat · 09-25-2015, 11:03 PM

Looks sweet!

MetalWorks · 10-01-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Looks sweet!

Thanks...it's coming along!!

MetalWorks · 10-01-2015, 02:38 PM

Got the chassis into black...

DWilbur · 10-01-2015, 09:58 PM

I wish I had the man power to work on my truck. Your moving along fast and catching up to me.

cmabolt · 10-03-2015, 04:18 PM

Looks great guys! What did you spray on the frame?

Chris

MetalWorks · 10-05-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cmabolt

Looks great guys! What did you spray on the frame?

Chris

The frame was shot with "Zero Rust." Came out nice...

my67chevytruck · 10-05-2015, 02:39 PM

Nice work...

Birdman72 · 10-09-2015, 04:33 PM

Awesome truck. What size gear you gonna run 4:11

MetalWorks · 10-13-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdman72

Awesome truck. What size gear you gonna run 4:11

Birdman, you are correct...we are running 4:11s.

MetalWorks · 10-13-2015, 02:42 PM

Here we are prepping the front axle to be hot tanked, we also removed the spring perch pads so we could relocate the new set.

ssuth9 · 10-13-2015, 05:30 PM

Wow, looks great..

MetalWorks · 10-16-2015, 01:58 PM

Here we are undercoating the cab and box.

my67chevytruck · 10-21-2015, 01:16 PM

looking good...

DWilbur · 10-22-2015, 02:57 PM

Now I wish I thought of nickel plating my hardware. look great. I still mite have my door hardware plated.

swamp rat · 10-26-2015, 11:47 PM

The truck is taking shape nicely!

MetalWorks · 10-27-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

The truck i taking shape nicely!

Thanks a lot...

MetalWorks · 10-27-2015, 02:39 PM

Time to assembly the chassis...

MetalWorks · 10-27-2015, 02:41 PM

More assembly...

DWilbur · 10-27-2015, 09:26 PM

Are you running a 4" lift. I'm looking at the front shackles on your truck. with no load on them other than the frame they are leaning forward slightly. I have a 6" lift and my shackles are leaning forward about 2.5" it will be interesting if yours start to lean back as they should with the weight on them.

MetalWorks · 10-29-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DWilbur

Are you running a 4" lift. I'm looking at the front shackles on your truck. with no load on them other than the frame they are leaning forward slightly. I have a 6" lift and my shackles are leaning forward about 2.5" it will be interesting if yours start to lean back as they should with the weight on them.

We dropped the driveline in next...and things looked about the same.

MetalWorks · 10-29-2015, 02:25 PM

We were now ready to drop in the engine and trans, but first we had to shorten the shaft to the adapter to the NP205 transfer case.

garmar · 10-29-2015, 04:12 PM

Amazing build. Love the skill and professionalism your people display in the neatness and orderly way things progress.

09-24-2015, 12:33 PM	#1
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread We mocked up more components to the truck's cab, and started on its body work. Attached Images

09-24-2015, 12:34 PM	#2
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Body working the cab... Attached Images

09-25-2015, 04:47 PM	#3
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread All the mods are done to the frame, so it was sent off for sand blasting...looks nice. Attached Images

09-25-2015, 11:03 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Looks sweet! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-01-2015, 02:38 PM	#6
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Got the chassis into black... Attached Images

10-01-2015, 09:58 PM	#7
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread I wish I had the man power to work on my truck. Your moving along fast and catching up to me.

10-03-2015, 04:18 PM	#8
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Looks great guys! What did you spray on the frame? Chris __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

10-05-2015, 02:39 PM	#10
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Nice work... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-09-2015, 04:33 PM	#11
Birdman72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Jackson,tn Posts: 48	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Awesome truck. What size gear you gonna run 4:11

10-13-2015, 02:42 PM	#13
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Here we are prepping the front axle to be hot tanked, we also removed the spring perch pads so we could relocate the new set. Attached Images

10-13-2015, 05:30 PM	#14
ssuth9 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 52	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Wow, looks great.. __________________ - Steve "I was born with nothing, and I still have most of it" 1972 K20 Cheyenne: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671873

10-16-2015, 01:58 PM	#15
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Here we are undercoating the cab and box. Attached Images

10-21-2015, 01:16 PM	#16
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread looking good... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-22-2015, 02:57 PM	#17
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Now I wish I thought of nickel plating my hardware. look great. I still mite have my door hardware plated.

10-26-2015, 11:47 PM	#18
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread The truck is taking shape nicely! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's Last edited by swamp rat; 11-16-2015 at 12:41 AM.



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10-27-2015, 02:39 PM	#20
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Time to assembly the chassis... Attached Images

10-27-2015, 02:41 PM	#21
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread More assembly... Attached Images

10-27-2015, 09:26 PM	#22
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Are you running a 4" lift. I'm looking at the front shackles on your truck. with no load on them other than the frame they are leaning forward slightly. I have a 6" lift and my shackles are leaning forward about 2.5" it will be interesting if yours start to lean back as they should with the weight on them.

10-29-2015, 02:25 PM	#24
MetalWorks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread We were now ready to drop in the engine and trans, but first we had to shorten the shaft to the adapter to the NP205 transfer case. Attached Images

10-29-2015, 04:12 PM	#25
garmar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mtn View, Missouri Posts: 81	Re: 1972 c10 conversion to a LSA powered k20 build thread Amazing build. Love the skill and professionalism your people display in the neatness and orderly way things progress.

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