Al's 71C10 Rebuild - Page 34 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big_al_71 · 11-11-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

What wheels did you decide on?

billet specialties Hiboy

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Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Maybe you could borrow some?

I have my set of rallies but they wont clear the calipers in the fron for some reason.

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Originally Posted by JWall

Too bad there isnt a big Goodguys show or something going on in your area soon.
That can usually speed up a wheel company if you tell them you are going or debuting there.

Intro got a set to me a little faster one time for that reason.

That would be cool if they were coming this way. I have been told by the vendor that they usually over estimate on time to give them selves some leadway in case of complications.

On another note my tires arrived today one more thing off the checklist....

big_al_71 · 11-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Almost there.....

Bennett68C10 · 11-11-2011, 05:01 PM

Nice looking tires
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1stchevy · 11-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Where did you get your tires?
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big_al_71 · 11-12-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Where did you get your tires?
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I order them thru our tire supplier which is "Tire Kingdom"

1stchevy · 11-12-2011, 07:31 PM

Thanks Al!
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72BlckButy · 11-13-2011, 08:55 AM

You will LOVE those tires; just saying.

I ordered mine through a local 4x shop and they blew away everyone else's prices.

71Sleeper · 11-13-2011, 10:46 AM

Tires are sweet..

gringoloco · 11-13-2011, 11:16 AM

Nice tires

I hope, for both of our sake, that they live up to expectations. The wheels are gonna look awesome- great choice!

big_al_71 · 11-13-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Thanks Al!
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anytime!!!!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

You will LOVE those tires; just saying.

I ordered mine through a local 4x shop and they blew away everyone else's prices.

I also got a great deal the continentals I had were awesome hopefully these will be just as good if not better.

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Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Tires are sweet..

Thank's!!

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Nice tires

I hope, for both of our sake, that they live up to expectations. The wheels are gonna look awesome- great choice!

Thank's!!! I hope so too!!

funkytechmonkey · 11-13-2011, 02:45 PM

35 Pages and my eyes hurt.... Subscribed!!

Looks awesome Al... I have a question for you... Why did you go with the Custom Auto Air and not the Vintage Air?

big_al_71 · 11-13-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

35 Pages and my eyes hurt.... Subscribed!!

Looks awesome Al... I have a question for you... Why did you go with the Custom Auto Air and not the Vintage Air?

Hey Brian..

I went with custom auto air for a couple of reasons my brother in law had already installed one in his 69 camaro and my best friend installed one in his 72 camaro they have not had any issues so i figured it would be a good choice the other reason was that they are located in Tampa florida which is roughly 3 1/2 hours from where I live so in case of any issues it is cose enough to deal with in person if i had to.

Thanks for your comments and for reading my diary..

big_al_71 · 11-15-2011, 01:45 AM

Well tonight one of my techs and I decided to swap out the master cilynder and make two new brake lines. Taking off the master took maybe 15 minutes not bad at all. Now making the new lines that consumed a couple of hours it is kind of a pain but we managed to make them. Here are a few picts of the progress I still have the proportioning valve to install in the frame then bleeding all four corners.

big_al_71 · 11-13-2011, 04:46 PM

I have all the fittings, brake lines and tools ready to change the proportioning valve and my manual master cylinder. Couple of issues I am already running into first one the truck is so high since it is on jack stands I cant reach comfortably the inner bolt of the old master, the other one is trying to do it by my self with my truck being finished in the engine compartment I do not feel comfortable climbing all over the engine compartment and scratching something specialy the inner fenders. So I decided to just stop and I will have one of my techs come to the house tomorrow and hopefuly we can change the necessary parts, make new lines and bleed the system.

**lolife99** · 11-13-2011, 04:49 PM

Just be careful with the brake fluid.
It loves to eat your paint.
I would cover everything that you don't want damaged.

DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid won't harm your paint.

big_al_71 · 11-13-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Just be careful with the brake fluid.
It loves to eat your paint.
I would cover everything that you don't want damaged.

DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid won't harm your paint.

My fear exactly!!! I will bring wraping plastic that we use in my parts dept and cover the heck out of everything...

Keith after seeing your awesome clean job on your install I wish we lived near each other so maybe you could help the big guy out..

**lolife99** · 11-13-2011, 05:09 PM

Just take your time.
Have plenty of extra tubing.

And yes,... I wish I lived in Florida!

big_al_71 · 11-13-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Just take your time.
Have plenty of extra tubing.

And yes,... I wish I lived in Florida!

Come on down real state is really cheap right now and we could use some more truck fellows here
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**LEEVON** · 11-13-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Come on down real state is really cheap right now and we could use some more truck fellows here
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Been there done that and unfortunately didn't know Al when I lived a couple miles from him! I donated big time to the cheap real estate so Keith you would also make me happy if you bought in!

VA72C10 · 11-15-2011, 03:11 AM

Looks good! Now you need to polish those lines (or paint them black so they disappear)

raull · 11-15-2011, 08:18 AM

looks good bro , almost there , sorry i could not come over last nite , you were in good hands with johny

big_al_71 · 11-15-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks good! Now you need to polish those lines (or paint them black so they disappear)

I ordered some nice clamps to tie both lines together that Keith lolife told me about once I get them and button the lines securely I am painting them line I did the ones I had there before.

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Originally Posted by raull

looks good bro , almost there , sorry i could not come over last nite , you were in good hands with johny

Don't worry brother I know you are always there for me.

That flaring kit you loaned me worked awesome. I bend the lines the best I could and ran them. Johnny tied them all up it is time consuming and between some trips to the auto parts for fittings was not too bad.
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dmwphoto · 11-15-2011, 08:39 AM

looking really good!

big_al_71 · 11-15-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dmwphoto

looking really good!

Thank you!!!!!!

jmedero · 11-15-2011, 09:09 AM

How does that master work for you? I cave power brakes in the burb an was actually thinking of going this route to clean up the firewall some more. I just think my truck would be too big and heavy for manual brakes.
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11-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Almost there..... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-11-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Nice looking tires Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

11-12-2011, 01:37 PM	#4
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Where did you get your tires? Posted via Mobile Device

11-12-2011, 07:31 PM	#6
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Thanks Al! Posted via Mobile Device

11-13-2011, 08:55 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild You will LOVE those tires; just saying. I ordered mine through a local 4x shop and they blew away everyone else's prices. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-13-2011, 10:46 AM	#8
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Tires are sweet.. __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

11-13-2011, 11:16 AM	#9
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Nice tires I hope, for both of our sake, that they live up to expectations. The wheels are gonna look awesome- great choice! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-13-2011, 02:45 PM	#11
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild 35 Pages and my eyes hurt.... Subscribed!! Looks awesome Al... I have a question for you... Why did you go with the Custom Auto Air and not the Vintage Air? __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

11-15-2011, 01:45 AM	#13
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Well tonight one of my techs and I decided to swap out the master cilynder and make two new brake lines. Taking off the master took maybe 15 minutes not bad at all. Now making the new lines that consumed a couple of hours it is kind of a pain but we managed to make them. Here are a few picts of the progress I still have the proportioning valve to install in the frame then bleeding all four corners. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-13-2011, 04:46 PM	#14
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild I have all the fittings, brake lines and tools ready to change the proportioning valve and my manual master cylinder. Couple of issues I am already running into first one the truck is so high since it is on jack stands I cant reach comfortably the inner bolt of the old master, the other one is trying to do it by my self with my truck being finished in the engine compartment I do not feel comfortable climbing all over the engine compartment and scratching something specialy the inner fenders. So I decided to just stop and I will have one of my techs come to the house tomorrow and hopefuly we can change the necessary parts, make new lines and bleed the system. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-13-2011, 04:49 PM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Just be careful with the brake fluid. It loves to eat your paint. I would cover everything that you don't want damaged. DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid won't harm your paint. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-13-2011, 05:09 PM	#17
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Just take your time. Have plenty of extra tubing. And yes,... I wish I lived in Florida! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-15-2011, 03:11 AM	#20
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11-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#21
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild looks good bro , almost there , sorry i could not come over last nite , you were in good hands with johny __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

11-15-2011, 08:39 AM	#23
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11-15-2011, 09:09 AM	#25
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild How does that master work for you? I cave power brakes in the burb an was actually thinking of going this route to clean up the firewall some more. I just think my truck would be too big and heavy for manual brakes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

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