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12-03-2012, 11:41 AM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
great progress !
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12-03-2012, 10:05 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
looking good. I cant tell for sure, But it looks like the motor is sitting on old I6 perches. This pushes it back and can cause fitment issues with headers and make the Dist real tight to the firewall. A set of v-8 perches in the foward holes will correct that. Some leave it alone and like the weight moved further back. Something to look into.
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12-17-2012, 11:59 AM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
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12-17-2012, 11:08 AM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Got some more work done this weekend.
Plasma cutter was a little disappointing. It is a 110/220 unit. I had it hooked up to 110. I am going to try it on 220 next. Should work better. Oh and we did have it connected to a much larger compressor than the one in the picture.       
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12-17-2012, 12:03 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Good job so far. Keep up the hard work and you will be done in no time.
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12-17-2012, 12:24 PM
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I have a friend that is an expert welder (30+ years) he volunteered to come weld them in. He also is going to fix the rear cross member. I found it has 2" crack in it.
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12-17-2012, 02:10 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
nice progress.. keep it going..
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12-22-2012, 08:31 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Got more work done today....
     Look at these springs!  
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12-22-2012, 09:16 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
I noticed in your first post on this thread that you were asking about the wheels.
I'd bet money they are Prime brand. Super Shops sold a gillion sets of them in the late 80s in the southern part of the country. I even had a set on my mini truck back in the day. |
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12-24-2012, 08:48 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Got some work done....
Brakes were toast... Had to beat one side off with a hammer.    New rear crossmember.  40 years of grease and dirt....   Dirt gone......    
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01-12-2013, 10:09 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
40 years of grease and dirt....
Dirt gone...... [/QUOTE]Ok. I'm having ISSUES with this...how'd you get the 40 years of grime off of there?
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01-12-2013, 10:32 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
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01-13-2013, 07:29 AM
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I don't know if you have the work environment that can support it, but if you have a "dirty" area where you can work, I can tell you an excellent way. Put the parts on sawhorses and coat them liberally with dollar store cheap oven cleaner. Let it sit 15 minutes or so then respray it with another coat. After another few minutes, hose it off with a garden hose. On real nasty stuff like that rearend, you will probably need to let it dry and repeat the oven cleaner deal again. Perhaps a few times, but it will get it clean. This method is cheap and easy, as long as you have patience to walk by it every so often and spray it again and wait for the chemical to do the work for you. |
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12-30-2012, 12:34 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Looking good on your start of your build.Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin''
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12-30-2012, 01:20 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Great progress, I am enjoying the frame and suspension work being that my own is requiring a ton of work to make right. I am looking forward to seeing the finished rolling chassis.
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01-06-2013, 08:20 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Did not rebuild the rear end this weekend. Wanted to wait until my rear brakes came in. I did however get a lot of work done...
Bolted new ECE rear cross member in today.  Old/bent crossmember compared to new ECE crossmember  Drilled holes and bolted in the C Notch kit....    
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01-06-2013, 08:21 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Finally got around to mounting my new POL 19 Gal. gas tank.
         New best friend. Will never drill metal again with a regular bit. 
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01-06-2013, 08:52 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
You've accomplished a crapton of work. You're about to make the turn where things get more fun.
What route did you decide to go on the cab? Soda blast or ? What's the plan on the front suspension? Keep up the good work.
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01-06-2013, 09:09 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
I am not sure about the cab just yet.... Once i get all this done i can roll in the cab and start digging into it again.
For the front suspension i have CPP tubular upper and lower control arms.
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01-12-2013, 07:31 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Got the notches welded in.... They better be in the right spot because they aren't going to move now....
    
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01-12-2013, 07:37 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Stick welded with 7018 or am I needing glasses ?
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01-12-2013, 08:42 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
The axle c notches were stick welded in using 2 different rods. I can't remember the numbers.
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01-12-2013, 08:44 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Looks like 7018 rod. Its nice to see someone who still has the skill to burn rods as well as pull the trigger on a MIG gun.
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01-12-2013, 08:49 PM
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01-12-2013, 11:53 PM
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Re: Roushinator's 72 C10 Stepside Restore/Build
Well alrighty then. Time to push the elbow grease a bit more.
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