Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[swamp rat]

Sweet! Happy Thanksgiving too!!

[First c10]

Hey guys. Let the truck sit for a week to let the paint harden up so I can start working around it.
Painter is going to wet sand and buff the interior this weekend so I can start assembling everything inside.
I was able to get the powder coated strikers installed with SS hardware.

Plus painted the brackets for the fender seal kit. Now just need to get them assembled.

[First c10]

Can someone tell me if this is the correct position of the under cowl A pillar seal?

[swamp rat]

My truck doesn’t have them, if I remember when I get home I’ll try and find a pic in my assembly manual.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

My truck doesn’t have them, if I remember when I get home I’ll try and find a pic in my assembly manual.

Holy crap Mike thank you for the post as I forgot I bought an assembly manual a while back...like 2 years ago! Now just have to find it!!!

[swamp rat]

Lolol!!!!

[First c10]

Teaser...... cut and polished top of dash picture!

Also, That's not a crack. Not sure what that is!!!

[First c10]

Every night I am trying to get a few things done on the truck. Last night I put the E brake assembly in. I didn’t like the long studs poking out of the firewall. So I picked up a couple 5/16-18 acorn nuts. Looks good I think!

[First c10]

Hey guys
I started to put the brake pedal assembly in and decided to move my brake pedal over away from the gas pedal a little bit.

I was able to put the brake pedal arm in the press and move it over about 1”.

Has anyone done this that’s looking at my build?

[First c10]

Been working on the brake pedal and brake booster mounts. Not liking the stock power booster bracket. So I ordered captainfabs bracket. Mocked it up and decided to cover the bolts with acorn nuts like I did the e brake bracket.
I will have to cut the bottom brake pedal bracket bolts that stick through the firewall. Oh and the booster it self mounting bolts are too long.

[swamp rat]

Lookin good!

[First c10]

Thank you Mike! Been quit I n the 4x4 build area.

I decided to get captainfabs brake mount. Check out the difference.
I did have to get a few longer SS button head bolts. Now I just need a 1/8” plug and a 1/8” x 1/4” adapter for the rear brake line.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by First c10

Thank you Mike! Been quit I n the 4x4 build area.

I decided to get captainfabs brake mount. Check out the difference.
I did have to get a few longer SS button head bolts. Now I just need a 1/8” plug and a 1/8” x 1/4” adapter for the rear brake line.

Yes it has, if I had a shop and room to work I would still be working on mine, but I’m just happy It’ Staying dry. My workspace in my garage is now down to an old kitchen table and about 14” of space on 2 sides of it. I can’t help but wonder if sitting like it is if I’m putting permanent flat spots on my last set of 16.5 BFG’s

[First c10]

Hey Mike how much rain do you get up there??? Damn!

I am so glad I decided to get the shop. It makes it a lot better to work on stuff.

Ok so I was able to get working on the brake booster master cylinder. Got the prop valve in and the lines cut and double flared and connected. Still have to bleed but wanted to get it all installed and secure.
I can’t wait to get the column in and take all the tape off.

[First c10]

After getting the master in I wanted to work on the brake pedal.
I changed my brake pedal size. The one in the picture is from a 76 suburban I found in the wrecking yard that Cost me 0$ Just my time to weld up. Now to work on the battery box

[First c10]

I desired to move my battery to the frame on the passenger side to have room for the a/c, air cleaner etc. the battery box is a drop down stainless steel south speed shop I believe is the brand.
I decided to drill and tap my frame so not to have to put nuts and washers on the back of the frame.

[swamp rat]

Rain? A lot!

Nice battery box! And as for the pedal I had that idea years back but never tried to make it so. Good job!

[First c10]

Spent this afternoon working on the truck. Spent most of it trying to figure out where I want the gas pedal to be. I ordered a new set of pedals for a Chevelle since they have the larger brake pedal pad.
The first picture is a template of the DBW pedal adapter plate I made.

[First c10]

I thought I would post how I made the pedal arm and attached it to the plastic gen IV DBW pedal.

I will adjust the final angle of the gas pedal after I receive the correct on. The one you see in the picture is out of a 76 Chevy truck

[First c10]

So after I got the gas pedal squared away. I decided I would start putting the dash together.
Wiper motor, switch, and linkage.
Ignition switch, head light switch, cig lighter etc. oh and started to put the sound deadener in. I ordered the black since I had to order some I wanted to keep it black under the dash and firewall. Will use the silver hushmat I have for the rest.

[First c10]

Update.
Waiting on a few little things that have stopped almost everything. As soon as the speaker and dash pad etc comes in I will I am going to start on the wiring. The AAW wiring kit has 9 extra spots on the bulkhead so I can add the extra wires through the firewall and keep all the wires together.

I was able to take the old air products dash vents and paint the trim rings.
Below are the original black and the painted and installed picture

[72 tigger]

Nice attention to details- high quality work!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Nice attention to details- high quality work!

Thank you for the compliment!
I wasn't going to be this detailed but.....

[swamp rat]

Thumbs up!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Thumbs up!

Thank you Mike


I startled the long process of dash and under dash component installation.