College restoration. My 71 c10 - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Akleypas · 01-04-2022, 08:17 PM

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looking good! How long did they keep her in paint jail? I'm getting close to nailing down a painter...

Dropped the truck off Mid August of 2021 and planning to pick it up January 2022. The quality of work that Roy and his guys do is completely worth the 6 months. Granted I had the body work pretty close to sand and shoot by August so I am sure his turn around time fluctuates with the amount of work needed.

Akleypas · 01-11-2022, 02:49 PM

Truck is looking amazing, hoping to pick up the vehicle up this weekend!
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**Graham57a** · 01-11-2022, 04:45 PM

Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part

Akleypas · 01-12-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham57a

Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part

Thanks man, I think that doing this project with my dad has been one of the most rewarding tasks we have undertaken together. Many memories have been made!

Rich72C10 · 01-11-2022, 05:00 PM

that is a smoke'n looking truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-12-2022, 07:49 AM

Looks fantastic!

Akleypas · 01-12-2022, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looks fantastic!

Thanks man!

jimbosprint · 01-12-2022, 10:27 PM

Really nice work. It must be exciting to get to this point in the project.

Akleypas · 01-20-2022, 02:42 PM

Picked up the truck from paint and dropped it off at the tuners. They are going to get her running and tuned!
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Rich72C10 · 01-20-2022, 02:46 PM

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Akleypas · 01-20-2022, 02:50 PM

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Thank you!

Rich72C10 · 01-20-2022, 02:55 PM

Np, you have a great looking truck! I was in near your parts of Texas a few weeks back buying/picking up a Rear Slider off a Craigslist seller (Katy) :-)

golfandcars · 01-21-2022, 12:05 AM

Hello from a fellow central TX dweller, great truck and love watching the progress. Keep the updates coming.

Akleypas · 02-07-2022, 02:45 PM

Brought the truck back this weekend and started wiring it up! Been using a painless wiring harness and its been pretty straight forward. Accomplishing a lot of little tasks like putting in the windshield wiper motors, the wiper assembly, and the trash guards. Installed the AC under the dash, and started on the inner fenders. The inner fenders are going to be tough, the fitment between my repop fenders and the stock inner fenders is a little tough.
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**Ol Blue K20** · 01-21-2022, 09:53 AM

It looks great!

tucktuck · 01-25-2022, 12:54 PM

Looks great man!

Couple of questions... You adding the front side marker lights? Also, why did they stripe the hood and then respray it all orange?

Congrats! You're a lot closer to being done than a lot of us.

Akleypas · 02-08-2022, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tucktuck

Looks great man!

Couple of questions... You adding the front side marker lights? Also, why did they stripe the hood and then respray it all orange?

Congrats! You're a lot closer to being done than a lot of us.

Thank you. So I am planning to add side markers to the truck. I am not sure about your question regarding the hood. The hood was painted orange just one time, and there are no stripes on the hood. So essentially what the paint shop did is they painted the truck orange, then lined it up and painted on the white stripe.
Let me know if you have any more questions.

tucktuck · 02-09-2022, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Akleypas

Thank you. So I am planning to add side markers to the truck. I am not sure about your question regarding the hood. The hood was painted orange just one time, and there are no stripes on the hood. So essentially what the paint shop did is they painted the truck orange, then lined it up and painted on the white stripe.
Let me know if you have any more questions.

I was referring to your post #107...looked like the hood had some white on it, but could have been masking I guess.

Akleypas · 02-15-2022, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tucktuck

I was referring to your post #107...looked like the hood had some white on it, but could have been masking I guess.

Yeah I belevie that it was just the different layers of plastic that was on it in the paint booth. It would be an interesting hood stripe if I had actually had it painted on there lol.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-08-2022, 07:10 AM

You're going to be up and running soon.

**KyleSeal** · 08-31-2022, 08:42 AM

Man this thing is awesome! Moving along really well.

Akleypas · 08-31-2022, 10:05 AM

Here's a link to a video of there truck on the Dyno. The engine was wired and tuned by Casey at Mail Order Tuner over in Temple, Tx. Casey and his guys have done a phenomenal job, they got to work quickly and had expertise that was priceless. Casey is great at communication, which is important to a gear head like me probing for updates almost weekly. Truck made 465HP to the wheels. I have seriously been debating setting the sweet sweet sound of my LS at 5,500rmp as my morning alarm.

https://youtu.be/kiY59bALEkQ

https://youtu.be/kiY59bALEkQ

Akleypas · 11-09-2022, 07:56 PM

Been doing a lot of finishing of the truck recently. Relocated the computer to under the dash, finishing the wiring, and put the doors together. Lots has been going on.

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Akleypas · 11-09-2022, 08:00 PM

Pictures of the computer relocation.
1st photo is of the original location

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Akleypas · 11-09-2022, 08:02 PM

Pictures of the mirrors I installed. It was pretty nerve racking to drill holes through such a perfectly painted door.
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01-11-2022, 02:49 PM	#2
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Truck is looking amazing, hoping to pick up the vehicle up this weekend!

01-11-2022, 04:45 PM	#3
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,855	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

01-11-2022, 05:00 PM	#5
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 that is a smoke'n looking truck! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-12-2022, 07:49 AM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Looks fantastic! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-12-2022, 10:27 PM	#8
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 941	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Really nice work. It must be exciting to get to this point in the project. __________________ '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe \| '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne www.jimbosprint.com

01-20-2022, 02:42 PM	#9
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Picked up the truck from paint and dropped it off at the tuners. They are going to get her running and tuned!

01-20-2022, 02:46 PM	#10
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Rotated Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-20-2022, 02:55 PM	#12
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Np, you have a great looking truck! I was in near your parts of Texas a few weeks back buying/picking up a Rear Slider off a Craigslist seller (Katy) :-) __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-21-2022, 12:05 AM	#13
golfandcars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Austin Posts: 17	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Hello from a fellow central TX dweller, great truck and love watching the progress. Keep the updates coming.

02-07-2022, 02:45 PM	#14
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Brought the truck back this weekend and started wiring it up! Been using a painless wiring harness and its been pretty straight forward. Accomplishing a lot of little tasks like putting in the windshield wiper motors, the wiper assembly, and the trash guards. Installed the AC under the dash, and started on the inner fenders. The inner fenders are going to be tough, the fitment between my repop fenders and the stock inner fenders is a little tough.

01-21-2022, 09:53 AM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 It looks great! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-25-2022, 12:54 PM	#16
tucktuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Jo, Texas Posts: 137	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Looks great man! Couple of questions... You adding the front side marker lights? Also, why did they stripe the hood and then respray it all orange? Congrats! You're a lot closer to being done than a lot of us.

02-08-2022, 07:10 AM	#20
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 You're going to be up and running soon. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-31-2022, 08:42 AM	#21
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 882	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Man this thing is awesome! Moving along really well. __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

08-31-2022, 10:05 AM	#22
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Here's a link to a video of there truck on the Dyno. The engine was wired and tuned by Casey at Mail Order Tuner over in Temple, Tx. Casey and his guys have done a phenomenal job, they got to work quickly and had expertise that was priceless. Casey is great at communication, which is important to a gear head like me probing for updates almost weekly. Truck made 465HP to the wheels. I have seriously been debating setting the sweet sweet sound of my LS at 5,500rmp as my morning alarm. https://youtu.be/kiY59bALEkQ https://youtu.be/kiY59bALEkQ



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11-09-2022, 07:56 PM	#23
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Been doing a lot of finishing of the truck recently. Relocated the computer to under the dash, finishing the wiring, and put the doors together. Lots has been going on.

11-09-2022, 08:00 PM	#24
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Pictures of the computer relocation. 1st photo is of the original location

11-09-2022, 08:02 PM	#25
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Pictures of the mirrors I installed. It was pretty nerve racking to drill holes through such a perfectly painted door.

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