Crash's 69 K10

[mcbassin]

Bed looks good to me. Once you start hauling rock, steel etc. you'll never notice it anyway. You are building this thing for work right?

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Bed looks good to me. Once you start hauling rock, steel etc. you'll never notice it anyway. You are building this thing for work right?

Good point.. It's just an old work truck..

[Rusty Shacleford]

Looking good. Getting close now.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Rusty Shacleford

Looking good. Getting close now.

Thanks Rusty... Hopefully soon...

[quadzero]

It's not often you see a firewall that looks like a mirror. Fantastic work you are doing, this is more a magazine cover truck then a work truck now.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Good point.. It's just an old work truck..

Originally Posted by quadzero

It's not often you see a firewall that looks like a mirror. Fantastic work you are doing, this is more a magazine cover truck then a work truck now.

work truck... show truck.... work truck.... show truck....

We shall see. I just don't see that truck hauling a cord of wood out of a muddy trail!

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

work truck... show truck.... work truck.... show truck....

We shall see. I just don't see that truck hauling a cord of wood out of a muddy trail!

Not sure.. but I would guess you are right for a while anyway..

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by quadzero

It's not often you see a firewall that looks like a mirror. Fantastic work you are doing, this is more a magazine cover truck then a work truck now.

Thanks.. I am very happy with it.. Kyle has done a great job on the paint and body work..

[71K20chevy]

Love the progress, can't wait to see it done

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Love the progress, can't wait to see it done

Me too..

[Hart_Rod]

Great job Crash!
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[cmabolt]

Looks great Crash! Shouldn't be long now. I just got mine down to the frame yesterday. should be blasting it in a week or so. Thanks again for the all the info on your build. It has made my build much easier. I now understand why you went with automatic. I think I have installed/uninstalled my motor/4 spd about 6 times now getting everything mocked-up.
Chris

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by cmabolt

Looks great Crash! Shouldn't be long now. I just got mine down to the frame yesterday. should be blasting it in a week or so. Thanks again for the all the info on your build. It has made my build much easier. I now understand why you went with automatic. I think I have installed/uninstalled my motor/4 spd about 6 times now getting everything mocked-up.
Chris

Thanks Chris.. I considered a 5 or 6 speed manual, but it was easier and cheaper going with the 4L60e, of course the TH350 would have been even easier, but I wanted the OD.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Great job Crash!
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Thanks Hart_Rod.. Hopefully I can drive it soon..

[67c10rustbuket]

Great job Mark, body working the bed floor doesnt look like much fun. I like the wheel tire combo you chose. Very nice!

I was looking back through and I noticed you mounted the boyd tank on top of the lower flange of the frame rail with some rubber strip between. Did this give you enough room for the side filler neck to clear the top of the frame? How thick is that rubber and where did you get it? I am going to mount mine similar to get the filler neck up, just curious how this worked out for you. Thanks

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Great job Mark, body working the bed floor doesnt look like much fun. I like the wheel tire combo you chose. Very nice!

I was looking back through and I noticed you mounted the boyd tank on top of the lower flange of the frame rail with some rubber strip between. Did this give you enough room for the side filler neck to clear the top of the frame? How thick is that rubber and where did you get it? I am going to mount mine similar to get the filler neck up, just curious how this worked out for you. Thanks

Thanks Dan… It was not too bad.. I always have fun when I am working with hammers and metal. It was however, very hard work.. I was wore out by the end of that weekend.. Kyle, told me “Welcome to my world”.. Any way, it is far from being nice, or for that matter good.. But it is so much better than before that I am going to go with it.

Yes mounting the tank on top of the frame rails provided enough clearance for the filler neck to clear the frame. The rubber was ¾” heater hose I split down the middle and spread out..

Have a great day..

[Crash_OK]

Weekend Update..

Got the bed floor epoxied, it looks ok.. nowhere near prefect, but I think it will look fine with Line-X on it.





Installed the bottom Carpet pieces.. Used double sided tape..




Moved on to door and window handles.. I attempted to use reproductions, but they did not fit well.. I am sure it was due to me buying the cheapest ones I could fine. Decided to update..









Finally got the wheel caps for my front wheels.. Went ahead and paint the front hubs while I was at it.

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Started polishing the wiper arms..




Then I decided to go ahead and mount the bed to the frame. This will allow me to test drive the truck, get the bed lined, and exhaust installed. That way I that will be left to do is finish the paint.




Installed fuel inlet



















Found a few problems




May have to run wheel spacers.. or a larger lift.. Not excited by ether..

I think the gap is a little wide between the cab and bed..



After the paint I will be installing this

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good mark hopefully I can get you finished up soon! That gap is pretty big.. It's gonna look awsome with the lower moldings.
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[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good mark hopefully I can get you finished up soon! That gap is pretty big.. It's gonna look awsome with the lower moldings.
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thanks Kyle.. The gap measures 1.5 inches.. Not sure what it should be.. The cab is all the way back, and the bed is hitting the back of the frame. I will have to trim the frame to move it forward. I think you are right on the trim...
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[mcbassin]

Awesome progress as always on this thread. I'm digging the lower mouldings too. You are getting so close....

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome progress as always on this thread. I'm digging the lower mouldings too. You are getting so close....

thanks Mike... Someday...
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

thanks Mike... Someday...
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Some day sooner than me, for sure.

Hey where did you get the lower carpet panels? Those look great as well as the billet handles. Very nice pieces.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Some day sooner than me, for sure.

Hey where did you get the lower carpet panels? Those look great as well as the billet handles. Very nice pieces.

Mike,

You have more distractions than I do...

Trim Parts.. the same place I got my carpet.. They are very nice.. The billet handles I got from jegs.. They were the cheapest place I could find for those items..

[Zoomin]

Mark, that thing gets awesomer with each passing day!

I wouldn't be too concerned about running spacers. Get get a set of good billet units and you'll be fine.

What tape are you using for your lower carpet? I haven't run across any that I'm happy with as far as strength goes.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Mark, that thing gets awesomer with each passing day!

I wouldn't be too concerned about running spacers. Get get a set of good billet units and you'll be fine.

What tape are you using for your lower carpet? I haven't run across any that I'm happy with as far as strength goes.

Steve,

Thanks, I am really proud of the way it is coming together.. Not a show truck, but definitely a nice truck..

Can you recommend a place to get the spacers?

I got some 3m heavy duty outdoor tape at Home Depot.. It looks like it going to work well.. I guess only time will tell..