1970 C10 ChassisFab Build Thread

[hewittca]

Nice job on the tubs. Did you have to get extra tubs for your filler piece? When I did mine I used scrap that I cut out of my inner bed sides when I raised the floor. I still need to finish welding my tubs, it's been over a year!

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Nice job on the tubs. Did you have to get extra tubs for your filler piece? When I did mine I used scrap that I cut out of my inner bed sides when I raised the floor. I still need to finish welding my tubs, it's been over a year!

That's super clever I hadn't even considered that! I did buy two tubs for each side... I wish they still made CHUB TUBz in the stock wheel width

[nicklear36]

Fitting some pieces for the raised fiberglass inner fenders

[clay68c10]

Nice clamp usage! Those pieces aren’t going anywhere

[nicklear36]

New tailgate fits alright! Working on the bed floor, rear tubs, and tailgate filler panel.

[loudchevy]

Where did you get the tailgate from?

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Where did you get the tailgate from?

LMC for nearly all of my parts

[loudchevy]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

LMC for nearly all of my parts

How did it line up with the bed sides? I need a tailgate, not sure if I want to go the LMC cheaper route or pony up and buy an OG old metal tailgate.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Shes coming along...

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

How did it line up with the bed sides? I need a tailgate, not sure if I want to go the LMC cheaper route or pony up and buy an OG old metal tailgate.

I can't complain with this one from LMC. I used the stock hinges and handle with it to make it feel more "solid" like the original

[nicklear36]

Trying something different with the tailgate filler panel. This is an inner tailgate skin. It's gonna take a fair amount of fit and finish back here, along with installing the emergency shrader valves and remote battery posts.

[loudchevy]

Is that panel left over from the original tailgate? If so great re-use of material.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

Trying something different with the tailgate filler panel. This is an inner tailgate skin. It's gonna take a fair amount of fit and finish back here, along with installing the emergency shrader valves and remote battery posts.

WOW factor..... great Idea !

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Is that panel left over from the original tailgate? If so great re-use of material.

It's a new piece, I had it for a long time actually thinking I was gonna salvage the old tailgate.

I might trim off the dented part near the bottom or tack some new sheet metal right there.

[nicklear36]

Inching along

[chewychevy67]

First thing I thought in that picture on a Friday night is.... what's in that cooler in the back lol. But that is a Purdy Orange small block!

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

First thing I thought in that picture on a Friday night is.... what's in that cooler in the back lol. But that is a Purdy Orange small block!

Summer essentials

[rodstored-72]

I would swear that is a model engine & not a 1:1 real engine!! very nice detail... and overall build....

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

Inching along

Wow that’s clean

[nicklear36]

AC Condenser going in

[nicklear36]

Got the rear tubs in place. I need to trim a little from the inside since they are rubbing the outer bedside skin. After this, I noticed the bedside rails at the top of the sides are bowed out on both sides.

Has anyone had to straighten this area? I'm thinking a long 2x4 and big hammer whacking towards the top of the rail will straighten it a bit.

[loudchevy]

That bed turned out great. Not sure about a 2x4 and big hammer, but maybe a piece of angle iron and some clamps to help bend it back in. Is it like that on both rails?

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

That bed turned out great. Not sure about a 2x4 and big hammer, but maybe a piece of angle iron and some clamps to help bend it back in. Is it like that on both rails?

Thank you! Yeah my plan now is to weld some angle iron to the inside of each bed rail and use a slide hammer to pull inwards after thinking about it some more.

It was a farm truck so the PO must have had some heavy stuff rolling around in the bed lol.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

AC Condenser going in

can you tell me who's AC kit your using my cab is a non AC cab Im going to convert ..I converted and used Vintage in my Cheyenne( was a factory AC cab) years ago but their kits are Gens ahead now from when I installed mine ....looking at the condenser install looks clean

[raggedjim]

Nice work on this truck! What did you use to paint the engine? Did you use a clearcoat?

Rg