1969 c10 the start of something fun

[tomtuna1978]

dude ! i got those lights and they look good ! good quality and fit good too !

[mr mike]

the carpet down and the dash back in

[mr mike]

got the seat in and some other stuff done

[tubbedII]

I'm lovin the shift knob! Can we get some details on the gauges? Also, on the push button start, where'd you get the button from?

[Security guy]

Good looking truck! Its amazing how some paint and wheels can change the whole look of a truck.

[mr mike]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

I'm lovin the shift knob! Can we get some details on the gauges? Also, on the push button start, where'd you get the button from?

Well if you look up on ebay UNIVERSAL PUSH BUTTON ENGINE START SWITCH

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...item5d283b9701

That would be the one i got, the top of it unscrews so all you have to do is cut the back of the chrome thing off and it fits right in,as for the wiring that's the ez part i put a kill switch so you can turn it off and a keyed master kill switch that you would have to find to get power to start the truck but next time i get out to play Ill get some shots of it for ya. thanks for all the nice words and yes a little paint and some rimes make the truck

And for the dash I went to the parts store and you know the cheap 3 pack of gauges they sell (oil amp temp ) its like $25 they fit in the bottom o and i add a vac to fill it up the tack i had from one of the other cars i had and that fit the center one as for the seepdo and the fuel that was a ebay sticker kit. I gutted the whole thing and put led's in. I had to hot glue them in. hop this helps

[Seraph]

hey! the truck is looking good!
have you installed those lights yet?
im thinking about buying that same kit and was wondering how they look.

EDIT: wow it would help if i actually looked.....those lights are wicked man, along with your truck! ill be watching this one.

[Jeffs70]

Great Job you have been doing on this truck. I love the stance. it all looks great.

[VA72C10]

Looking good!!!

[Jeffs70]

Originally Posted by mr mike

2 1/2" block and the jeep springs Iam going to put a small notch in soon(only hits with a big bump)

How well do them Jeep Coil Springs hold up, I was afraid they would be to light of a gag and if even sitting on the tail gate would bottom it out?

Also what drop do you have in the front?

[mr mike]

the truck is a weekend toy, but with the jeep springs its fine but with the jeep springs and the 2 1/2'' drop block if you get in the bed and jump it with hit as for the front all i did was cut 2 coils off and cut off the bump stops. I am going to bag the truck at some point. I have all the stuff but the bags and the cups.
Thanks for all the kind words

[Camaro_nut2001]

Originally Posted by mr mike

the carpet down and the dash back in

Very nice work on the dash!

[mr mike]

I got some work done on the truck to day, oil change,tryed to clean the egn bay up that was fun 41 years of dirt and old oil. I think I'll have to do it about 5 more times lol , Then i got bored and painted the exhaust tips red and patched the fire wall since i took out the heater,and put on a old chrome alternator I had laying around the shop, and put on my Chev emblem from the 2010 Chev camaro but don't know if i like it yet and that's it. I took some pic of the bush button starter from behind and some more of the dash some one wonted to see then better. ...... o and i just ordered some chrome 327 valve covers and some chrome headers...

[mr mike]

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NOT TO BAD FOR 7 MONTHS OF WORK SO FAR LOL

[mr mike]

Got some new part to day " man I love my mail man " he hand delivered them to my work shop in the back yard lol ,he will be getting more lottery tickets for x-mas

[VA72C10]

Looking good and I love new parts too!!!

[Jeffs70]

lol what a lucky mail man, wow the truck looks great also, more and more every day helps, its making me want mine drivable now lol

[mr mike]

more parts came in to day..








So my goal this week it to rewire the eng bay and hide all the wires.Next week is going to be spark plug and paint the egn bay black and paint the block

[LowBow]

Like the truck!
I would think about leaving the engine bay red, especially with the red exhaust tips and red seat. Just a thought...

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by LowBow

I would think about leaving the engine bay red, especially with the red exhaust tips and red seat. Just a thought...

X2! It's hard to tell from the pics, but if it's as clean as it looks, I'd leave it red...I actually thought you did that on purpose.

[D-Rat]

You going to put the inner fenders back in? This thing has come a long way!

[mr mike]

Originally Posted by D-Rat

You going to put the inner fenders back in? This thing has come a long way!

I am going to run some trailer fenders.
As far as paint I think with the egn painted and more chrome the black will look good for now Ill have to stand and just look at it as i drink a beer or 2 first on till it hits me ..

something like this

[VA72C10]

I think it looks great!!!

[mr mike]

OK got most of the wiring moved around but i have to get some flex-lum and some grommets to finish it. I decided to paint the hood all black and leave the fire wall red, I think that will make it pop or i might paint it chev orange because the block and intake are going to be orange. I got the rest of the cab inside done. I got the new door handles and window cranks and arm rest's on...

[mr mike]

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