1964 Chevy c-10 build "Carla Marie"

[protrash64]

By the looks of that bedfloor, I wouldnt carry too mant sheets of drywall back there Your really kickin butt on that thing.

[daveodom]

Originally Posted by Dadsredwagon

looks good, educate me how everything lines up on z'ing the frame looks liek it bolts back to the stock locations?

thx

Well I z'd the front 4" and the back 10". The back still has all of its bed mounts in the correct relation, just 10" too high. I will be moving the floor up 10" and redo the edge around the bed to bolt back onto the stock cross members. On the front I will have to make a new core support bracket off the frame to line back up in the new position.

[coolhardware]

Yo Dave! John told me about you posting your project on here. "Carla Marie" is awesome ! I really enjoyed all the photos and it looks like you're doing a superb job on the project. Keep up the good work amigo!

-JD (coolhardware)

[daveodom]

Got the front clip off the c60 and set it in place on my c10. Plan to graft the front of the c60 fenders to the rear of my c10's. The flares are a bit much, but I really like how tall the grill surround is. Haven't seen a 2 ton front end this low to the ground! Don't know if there will be much room for a bumper though..

[joe231]

that looks very cool!!
you don't need a bumper, just smooth the bottom and call it good

[TimE]

That's exactly what I was thinking as I looked at the pics!!

[protrash64]

What a trip!!!! I never realized how different that grill opening is compared to the 1/2 ton. I think it looks cool.

You could also run a 12" wide wheel up front.

[collins10672]

wild and wicked for sure.it rock's.

[ChiefRocka]

Dude...that C-60 looks sick on there man....Looks burly as funk !!!

Sweet !

[62 short step]

That looks cool! Also looks like a large mouth bass with that big grille opening!

[daveodom]

Originally Posted by protrash64

You could also run a 12" wide wheel up front.

It would take at least a 16" wide tire to fill in those flares

I have never seen one of our 1/2 tons with this treatment, so I figured what the hell. Judging by your guys reactions I think I might be onto something Hope to have more pics soon..

[protrash64]

WOW, I just realized that the wheel youre runnin' is a 20, too. It is DWARFED in that wheelwell. You could run a 24" and leave the truck on the ground and still make U-turns!!!!!!!!!!!

[daveodom]

Originally Posted by protrash64

WOW, I just realized that the wheel youre runnin' is a 20, too. It is DWARFED in that wheelwell. You could run a 24" and leave the truck on the ground and still make U-turns!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea.. You would really need a +32" dia. tire to fill up the wheel well. I hope to be doing some surgery to the front fender this next week. I do like how the top of the fender opening is lower on the c60 than on the c10. Might end up mixing and matching to get the fender lip lower.

Mocked up the 63' grill I have and the embossed letters from the c60.

Also, some pics of the guage cluster that came in the c60. Will be swapping this into the c10.. Does anyone know if this tach is the factory version?

[Dinos63]

this is a cool build,and also didn't know how much bigger the fronts of 60s were,that looks cool nice work

[camokid]

that would be tough as hell on a dually tow rig with some 24s and low pros ya know....should be sweet..

[LILRED66]

That is not a factory tach, but the front clip is too cool...

[19GMC63]

that is ridiculous!!! and in a good way.
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[daveodom]

THanks for the good word guys!! Helps me keep on this thing. I ordered up all my control arm parts and air bags friday from suicide doors. (Ricky and James are some stand up guys, very helpful and very fair on prices!) Will get some pics up as soon as the parts come in.

After some more looking I'm going to just run a little push bar on the front, kinda like the bears run on their cars..

[jonzcustomshop]

very cool I have always wanted to do that ever since they started making big wheels....
BTW.... they make 32 inch wheels now.... wonder if they would fit?
would only set you back 35k

[Joey~AP]

You have the makins of a new trend, hand!

Put some fat wide tires under that dude!

[protrash64]

Here ya go davedom.............stole this pic from another thread somewhere cuz it was too ridiculous.

[TimE]

I think those might tuck on the frontend but it might ride a little rough.


Really though, that clip looks mean on your truck.

[kizer]

What are those wheels? I know the make/year/brand but are they steel, aluminum?

Went I went from Aluminum wheels on my Jeep to steel man it make a HUGE difference in weight and stopping power so I figured I ask. As well you got me kinda thinking.

[66Z71]

I always thought one of those front ends would look great on a pickup. Just never figured they would be that close of a match.
I love it.

[daveodom]

Protrash..

What in the world is that thing!!? None of that for me. I don't even think the stock c60 would fit those 20"s fit these trucks pretty well.

Originally Posted by kizer

What are those wheels? I know the make/year/brand but are they steel, aluminum?

Went I went from Aluminum wheels on my Jeep to steel man it make a HUGE difference in weight and stopping power so I figured I ask. As well you got me kinda thinking.

They are aluminum wheels. Still pretty heavy though. I think any and all 20"+ wheels have more mass than even a 15" steel wheel.