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

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

I have also bought some stainless steel drink holders, an plan on doing what forum member MisterC did with his buddy bucket seats by adding them to the back of the jump seat! will have that update when I get the seat upholstery! the blue houndstooth will blind in with my blue carpet! I have also bought a extra yard of gray vinyl to make sure the armrest, sunvisors, and half wrap steering wheel all match

buddy bucket seats are the 67 style cause they flip forward and I won't have to mod. them

still trying to figure out how I can have 4 point harness seat belts and buddy bucket seats

Close contour roll bar for a mounting point.

I am not sure about OK, but a lot of states it is not legal to run 4 or 5 point belts in a street machine.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Close contour roll bar for a mounting point.

I am not sure about OK, but a lot of states it is not legal to run 4 or 5 point belts in a street machine.

yea I'm not sure either so I have been looking at retractable jeep lap belts, they have them in gray that is really close to the color of the vinyl

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

yea I'm not sure either so I have been looking at retractable jeep lap belts, they have them in gray that is really close to the color of the vinyl

Not sure what sort of money you need to spend etc, but here in the UK there is a company that will custom make seat belts.

I wonder if they would be able to rebuild belts with different colour fabric, possibly even closer to the colour you are wanting.

I do not think here are many or any cars in the UK that run lap belts.


I really like these Buddy seats, but again, not available in the UK and rarely seen for sale.

We both like the bench seat more than buckets, but Nicola hates me cornering, even moderately as she ends up on my lap.......

[Ta2Don]

Score!!!

[64patina]

Amazing build man!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Score!!!

thanks don, slow progress! but progress

Originally Posted by 64patina

Amazing build man!

thanks, I have this project for a while now

[Modges'66]

Very Cool Chad!!!
I cannot wait to see this all coming together!!!

[clemdaddy]

looks really good Chad… sure love me some buddy buckets. the color and houndstooth weave will look great… its always high anxiety till they're done but it will be worth it.

i like the look of the forward tilting shifter but will you be able to reach it under those 9000 RPM launches?

[NevEno]

Chad, thanks for coming down. I hope the frame swap is quick and painless.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by NevEno

Chad, thanks for coming down. I hope the frame swap is quick and painless.

Thanks Paul for the frame! Not sure about "quick" but it will be blasted, an I'll weld in CaptFab. power steering bracket this week, then cut off all the stuff that I don't need! then I think by this next weekend (I HOPE) I will put POR15 on the frame!

Also thanks for the patch panel!!


this is the new to me frame that I will be using for my truck!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

Thanks Paul for the frame! Not sure about "quick" but it will be blasted, an I'll weld in CaptFab. power steering bracket this week, then cut off all the stuff that I don't need! then I think by this next weekend (I HOPE) I will put POR15 on the frame!

Also thanks for the patch panel!!


this is the new to me frame that I will be using for my truck!!

Really good to speak to you, Paul and Brandon yesterday Chad.

I have to laugh at all the stuff we do get up to with these truck.

Frame swap will be a good thing I suspect.


And once you have given it the Chad-attention...... It will be great.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Really good to speak to you, Paul and Brandon yesterday Chad.

I have to laugh at all the stuff we do get up to with these truck.

Frame swap will be a good thing I suspect.


And once you have given it the Chad-attention...... It will be great.

yes Rian, it was really good talking to you!! the 70's frame I have been thinking was bend since the motor crossmember was cracked an the frame was a bit closer to the ground on the passenger side! after some measuring, so I got a frame from Paul (Neveno) to swap!



SO as of today after work I blasting the frame in are standup blaster at work and did the motor crossmember in are blasting cabinet so not to mess up the threads for the upper control arms! tomorrow I'm stitch welding in captainfab's power steering bracket to the frame, also I might not need to put a plate on the inside of the frame for the power steering, but I'm going to just cause it's not going to hurt anything if I do!!

on to the pics!!

[clemdaddy]

looks good Chad… Glad you're getting more time from your job to do truck stuff and very lucky to have that blaster at work too.

[Bomp]

Looking really clean.

[mjh1965]

I am pleased for you that you got some truck time in . Chassis looks great , I spent hours sanding mine down. You are very lucky to have a blaster at work . Myself and Rian spent an evening with Paul and Brandon they are great guys . Keep up the good work , but most of all keep us updated .

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

looks good Chad… Glad you're getting more time from your job to do truck stuff and very lucky to have that blaster at work too.

yes Clem it is great to have time for my truck! here lately I have been trying to do even the small stuff to get something done just not really worth posting about!

Originally Posted by NevEno

I agree looks good. You could powder coat it?

I could have it powder coated, but want to try POR15 since I have it on the shelf

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looking really clean.

thanks Greg,

Originally Posted by mjh1965

I am pleased for you that you got some truck time in . Chassis looks great , I spent hours sanding mine down. You are very lucky to have a blaster at work . Myself and Rian spent an evening with Paul and Brandon they are great guys . Keep up the good work , but most of all keep us updated .

Thanks Martin, yes having both the blasters has been a plus, I've been able to blast big and small parts

[Grizz1963]

You must be feeling pretty pleased right now Chad.

Really pleased you and the Ada Boys Club "ABC" we're able to get this all sorted out.

I just got in from an all day out road trip to do various things with a friend, no truck time yet. Will post random trip report later.

Look forward to paint and shinny chassis.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

You must be feeling pretty pleased right now Chad.

Really pleased you and the Ada Boys Club "ABC" we're able to get this all sorted out.

I just got in from an all day out road trip to do various things with a friend, no truck time yet. Will post random trip report later.

Look forward to paint and shinny chassis.

lol, yes but first before paint, I have to leave town for a week! On Monday I go to Nebraska, which for some that don't know that's two states away for work! Then the second week of June I'm going to California for my niece's graduation for a week!

I also hear about my seat covers they will be done the first part of next week so soon I'll have an update for them

[chad64chevy]

I got CaptainFab's power steering bracket TIG welded yesterday so on to the pics!!

[mjh1965]

Looking good Chad . If you are in California in June you can call into Brothers and POL is not to far away from them . Tempting I bet

[chad64chevy]

small update! got my seat covers in Wednesday or Thursday not sure was gone for work all week! first two pics are from TIM 'TRUCKSEATS' he's on the forum! took a long time to get them an the middle jump seat wasn't made like I had asked by hey I like it anyways!

I got some porterbuilt 'forward' control arms just the lowers for now, still need some uppers! any was here's some pics

[chad64chevy]

here's the PB lower control arms, I had bought the billet coil adapters as will so I can have coils up front for now and switch to bags later if I want! I doubt I will do bags up front, but never know

[chad64chevy]

it's hard to tell but the gray is a light color like a warm gray! I got two cans of SEM color coat #15183 warm gray an it is pretty damn close if not the same

[Ta2Don]

Looks Killer Chad!

[NevEno]

Like the seat cover Chad!! Bag it!!