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Bomp · 12-01-2012, 09:02 PM

Nice shroud. Keep an eye on this one. No matter how long it takes.

**TBONE1964** · 12-02-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chev-obsession

why would make them do that??

ill just build a new one

Well, I do know one way to bend a panhard bar. When I was younger I owned a 68 with coils and the butt end of the truck would on occasion get loose and find a curb or some other object that would not move. You would think that would bend or break a rim before it would bend that bar, not always. If it were me, I would just find a good used replacement and have new bushings pressed in it.

I have not found any quick way to remove undercoating other than chemical dipping. I have tried the heat method and all it seams to do is make a gummy mess. I have had the best luck using a good stiff putty knife at room temp. If it is really old undercoat, it usually chips away fairly quick.

Good Luck

**chev-obsession** · 12-04-2012, 01:55 AM

Got a new alternator bracket today! I finally found a bracket that takes care of my clearance issues with my valve covers and looks decent! I had issues with the stock 69 short water pump alt bracket not clearing the tall fabricated valve covers/raised cylinder head design!! well heres some pics

and that panhard bar that was bent.... well i took some DOM tube and turned it down on the lathe, put some energy suspension bushings in and welded up a 1" cold rolled bar to the DOM and boom just like that! done!

litew8 · 12-16-2012, 11:03 PM

Good deal with the bracket Chev, looks like you took care of it before I replied. Where'd you get it? All looking good.

Ta2Don · 12-17-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice shroud. Keep an eye on this one. No matter how long it takes.

just found this one myself, ditto on keeping an eye on it...

**chev-obsession** · 12-10-2019, 01:30 AM

Wow my last post was from 2012..... it’s kinda like I left you guys on a cliff hanger

I think at that point I had lost interest for a little while, got a new job and moved away for a few years. So much has changed to this truck, after I got it running, its maiden voyage was to an auto cross event where it did surprisingly well for an old truck with no front or rear sway bars

I ended up buying a 1960 C60 grille and converting it to work on the 64-66 C10-30. I have more pics but will post the highlights. Also ended up putting in a BBW and I love it

**chev-obsession** · 12-10-2019, 01:30 AM

Not sure why the pics are upside down

**chev-obsession** · 12-10-2019, 01:35 AM

Here’s some more

**chev-obsession** · 12-10-2019, 01:46 AM

I’ll try to post more tomorrow

88Stanger · 12-10-2019, 10:15 AM

Nice to have you back. Its never too late, as long as you are having fun.....

**chev-obsession** · 12-12-2019, 03:45 PM

Some more of the grille installed, it snowed a lot that week

**chev-obsession** · 12-12-2019, 03:51 PM

Here is some pics of the BBW installed. I bought a panel from Scott’s big back window, don’t think he does much with these old trucks any more. He did an excellent job making the panel though, I posted a thread about how I did the conversion but I’m sure the pics are blurry now that photo crap wants you to pay for a membership.

**chev-obsession** · 12-12-2019, 03:52 PM

Not sure why the pics are sideways...

12-01-2012, 09:02 PM	#76
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 65 shorty build Nice shroud. Keep an eye on this one. No matter how long it takes.

12-04-2012, 01:55 AM	#78
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Got a new alternator bracket today! I finally found a bracket that takes care of my clearance issues with my valve covers and looks decent! I had issues with the stock 69 short water pump alt bracket not clearing the tall fabricated valve covers/raised cylinder head design!! well heres some pics and that panhard bar that was bent.... well i took some DOM tube and turned it down on the lathe, put some energy suspension bushings in and welded up a 1" cold rolled bar to the DOM and boom just like that! done! __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-16-2012, 11:03 PM	#79
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: 65 shorty build Good deal with the bracket Chev, looks like you took care of it before I replied. Where'd you get it? All looking good. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

12-10-2019, 01:30 AM	#81
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Wow my last post was from 2012..... it’s kinda like I left you guys on a cliff hanger I think at that point I had lost interest for a little while, got a new job and moved away for a few years. So much has changed to this truck, after I got it running, its maiden voyage was to an auto cross event where it did surprisingly well for an old truck with no front or rear sway bars I ended up buying a 1960 C60 grille and converting it to work on the 64-66 C10-30. I have more pics but will post the highlights. Also ended up putting in a BBW and I love it Attached Images __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-10-2019, 01:30 AM	#82
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Not sure why the pics are upside down __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-10-2019, 01:35 AM	#83
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Here’s some more Attached Images __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-10-2019, 01:46 AM	#84
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build I’ll try to post more tomorrow __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-10-2019, 10:15 AM	#85
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,654	Re: 65 shorty build Nice to have you back. Its never too late, as long as you are having fun.....

12-12-2019, 03:45 PM	#86
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Some more of the grille installed, it snowed a lot that week Attached Images __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-12-2019, 03:51 PM	#87
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Here is some pics of the BBW installed. I bought a panel from Scott’s big back window, don’t think he does much with these old trucks any more. He did an excellent job making the panel though, I posted a thread about how I did the conversion but I’m sure the pics are blurry now that photo crap wants you to pay for a membership. Attached Images __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

12-12-2019, 03:52 PM	#88
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: 65 shorty build Not sure why the pics are sideways... Attached Images __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb



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