Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[7dee2]

Great job on the box, you're going to have really great tunes!

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by First c10

Decided to use one of the gas tank bolt locations to run a ground stud through so I can ground the cab and the amps to the frame.

I installed a 12+ bulkhead lug in the floor to supply power to the fuses for the amps. I will get a picture of the power into the cab from under the truck when I get a chance.

Looking great man. I'm taking notes. Question. I see your using a large gauge wire for grounding here. Most places I read say to use the flat ground straps instead so you don't get feedback into the wiring system causing things like your speakers to have feedback from vibrations and engine revs. What are your thoughts on this?

[First c10]

Thank you for the props.
I have installed grounds from the frame to cab kind of like what was stock.
The ground you see is basically for the amplifiers only. By installing the ground stud in the original nut that is welded to the cab that secured the original gas tank. I added the 4gauge ground to each amp then a 2 gauge ground under the cab to the frame.
From my experience the ground loop (engine noise)is usually caused from the signal equipment. Stereo, EQ etc.
I hope this makes sense.
I hope to get back on the truck next week.

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Looking great man. I'm taking notes. Question. I see your using a large gauge wire for grounding here. Most places I read say to use the flat ground straps instead so you don't get feedback into the wiring system causing things like your speakers to have feedback from vibrations and engine revs. What are your thoughts on this?

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by First c10

Thank you for the props.
I have installed grounds from the frame to cab kind of like what was stock.
The ground you see is basically for the amplifiers only. By installing the ground stud in the original nut that is welded to the cab that secured the original gas tank. I added the 4gauge ground to each amp then a 2 gauge ground under the cab to the frame.
From my experience the ground loop (engine noise)is usually caused from the signal equipment. Stereo, EQ etc.
I hope this makes sense.
I hope to get back on the truck next week.

So if your stereo gets ground from the cab, and you have that big ground connected, will that cause issue? Or did I miss your point? My mustang always had engine noise in the stereo especially when I had my phone plugged into stereo with aux cable and also charging via cigarette lighter at same time. I don't want to make the same mistake in my truck but I don't really know what caused this...

[First c10]

On your application you would need a ground loop isolator.
It happens when you connect signal wiring like AUX cords and/or phone chargers to your stereo.

My son had the same probably you mentioned. I added the ground loop isolator on the rca connectors fixed the problem.

[TA_C10]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, much appreciated. And again, your attention to detail is awesome, I've taken notes and tweaked them a little for my own build I like what you've done so much. Keep up the good work, your gonna have a one of a kind really nice truck

Edit. I only grabbed technical ideas btw, didn't want it to sound bad like I'm stealing your hard work, gotta have my own design of course...

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[First c10]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, much appreciated. And again, your attention to detail is awesome, I've taken notes and tweaked them a little for my own build I like what you've done so much. Keep up the good work, your gonna have a one of a kind really nice truck

Edit. I only grabbed technical ideas btw, didn't want it to sound bad like I'm stealing your hard work, gotta have my own design of course....

No worries use what you could use. I like when people use ideas they find here because if I can help someone that is great because many on here have helped me... probably way more than I have helped!!!
good luck!!

[First c10]

Hey guys I hope all is well and good fortune in the new year!!!

Update on the truck:
No pictures but we took the doors off to drill holes in the door and door jam for the rubber boots for door wiring.
We also took the hood and cowl off. We wet sanded all panels and will be re-clearing the truck with 3 heavy coats of clear starting today.
I cant wait to see the finishes product.....
Pictures by the weekend.

[First c10]

3 heavy costs of clear on tonight. Got to love a heated paint booth. I was watching from outside in the cold.
Cab is moving in tomorrow and will be cleared by the end of the day.

[DWilbur]

Very cool gota love that shiny paint.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

Very cool gota love that shiny paint.

My painter said a total of 5 coats of clear. He said I won’t believe how flat and smooth it will be when it’s wet sanded and buffed.

[derotoreut]

Looking great! Can't wait to see the end result. Keep up the good work.

[First c10]

Hey guys. I was able to get the panel cleared and the cab. I drove the truck for the first time down the road because the paint booth was 2 blocks away. It drove great but brakes are a little touchy but there is no weight in the truck. So we will see how it is once the truck is assembled. We are going to let the clear cure for a few weeks before we touch the paint.


I did have a set back. Someone wanted my stuff more than I did I guess because I got broke into. They took all my hand tools, cordless tools, all my air tools and my tig welder. Oh and they also took the vin plate I had in the tool box waiting to get put on. It insured but some thing can not be replaced.
Sucks but I learned a big lesson.
Anyone have a k10-20 Vin laying around????

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by First c10

Hey guys. I was able to get the panel cleared and the cab. I drove the truck for the first time down the road because the paint booth was 2 blocks away. It drove great but brakes are a little touchy but there is no weight in the truck. So we will see how it is once the truck is assembled. We are going to let the clear cure for a few weeks before we touch the paint.


I did have a set back. Someone wanted my stuff more than I did I guess because I got broke into. They took all my hand tools, cordless tools, all my air tools and my tig welder. Oh and they also took the vin plate I had in the tool box waiting to get put on. It insured but some thing can not be replaced.
Sucks but I learned a big lesson.
Anyone have a k10-20 Vin laying around????

Dang man, sorry to hear about your theft... That's terrible man. Truck is looking good, I bet that was cool driving it.

[DWilbur]

That totally sucks they stood all your tool. Someone stole box from my house before Christmas. Got lucky and Amazon replaced everything.

[First c10]

Thanks guys.
I have to figure a way to secure my building and the yard before I replace any tools. The night I got hit 3 other businesses got it also, some for the 5th or 6th time. Sad thing is I had cameras and I got to match a guy with a Spider-Man mask on walk around like he owned the place. Wheel barreling my stuff out the door.

I now have WiFi cameras on the inside that alert my phone and iPad on any type of motion.
Sick feeling. But For $150 I think everyone should have them. $150 could have saved me a lot of headache and grief. I bought the Ring spotlight camera battery type from Home Depot.

[swamp rat]

I hate thieves!! Been the victim 3 different occasions myself. Your truck is lookin great though!

[First c10]

$88k ?????
Wow mine will be worth $100k.
Any takers????

[DWilbur]

When 2 people get in the room that just have to have the price can get crazy.

[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by First c10

$88k ?????
Wow mine will be worth $100k.
Any takers????

That's funny. I watched that and took the exact same picture of the TV with my phone.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by derotoreut

That's funny. I watched that and took the exact same picture of the TV with my phone.

That’s is crazy right??? I mean I know they are cool but this years Barrett Jackson is off the hook crazy!!! With all the 67-72 trucks and blazers. I can’t believe the sold prices. One 67-c10 was sold for 150K.

[First c10]

Hey guys. Got some great news. Our towns finest busted the guy that ripped me off. I got probably 80% of my stuff back tonight. Tomorrow I will start to organize it and see what is still missing. This guy dumped all my tools plus others is a plastic bin and threw away all the organizers and cases. Wtf. Tweakers!!!
I even got my tig welder outfit back. It was 200 yards from my shop at an apartment complex. It was the maintenance guy for the apartments.

Anyway now to organize my tools and get back to work on the truck.

[derotoreut]

That is awesome news! So glad to hear you'll get most of your stuff back and they nabbed the scum bag. Now you can continue to carry on with your great work!

[Richard]

Great news about your recovery. Like your truck!

[72 tigger]

Great news! But what about your VIN plate ???