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SCOTI · 02-04-2021, 12:02 PM

I watched the progress on this & was bummed that it slowed & the health/life issues. Looking forward to see this to completion & you enjoying it.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-04-2021, 01:23 PM

I'm looking forward to some progress on it too!

71meangreenc10 · 10-27-2025, 11:57 PM

Got the Rear LED's hooked up and started pulling out the parts for the JB8 brake upgrade.

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-28-2025, 12:00 AM

Painted the whole frame and a lot of the small parts.

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-28-2025, 12:03 AM

Front suspension install.

Smitty

kehstr · 10-28-2025, 12:14 AM

Glad to see you recovered and are back at this one!

71meangreenc10 · 10-28-2025, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kehstr

Glad to see you recovered and are back at this one!

Thank you!!

Smitty

SCOTI · 10-28-2025, 11:21 AM

This one popped up on my 'watched/subscribed' list. So glad to see progress!

71meangreenc10 · 10-28-2025, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

This one popped up on my 'watched/subscribed' list. So glad to see progress!

Thank you!!! Got to get it finished!!

Smitty

Chevys4life · 10-31-2025, 01:36 PM

Subcribed!!

71meangreenc10 · 11-01-2025, 10:27 PM

Front Calipers with pads installed. All new front brake lines. New Steering Gear. Put some paint on the rotors. Keep Moving....

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 02-03-2026, 08:33 PM

Got the 14 Bolt rebuilt with new gears and bearings. Hung it and installed the very heavy stabilizer bar. Now on to the backing plates and drums. Hope to have it back on wheels very soon. Then it is cab finishing time.

Smitty

**3757chevy** · 02-04-2026, 01:05 AM

Glad you're feeling better and able to get some progress.

71meangreenc10 · 02-04-2026, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Glad you're feeling better and able to get some progress.

Thank you. Getting closer and closer....

Smitty

Shifty One · 02-04-2026, 05:00 PM

Just came across this one....wow! You do great work sir!

CG · 02-04-2026, 06:20 PM

Happy to hear you are doing better and Im excited to see the progress on your ride.

71meangreenc10 · 02-04-2026, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Just came across this one....wow! You do great work sir!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Happy to hear you are doing better and Im excited to see the progress on your ride.

Thank you guys!!!

Started rebuilding the rear backing plates. This axle was all original and low miles. You can still read the GM part numbers on the brake shoes and backing plate. Also hate trying to hang these large brake shoes under the body....Got one side done. Waiting for the other wheel cylinder to get here. Putting in the rear metal brake lines on a motor home 14 bolt is a pain in the rear...

Smitty

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-05-2026, 12:15 PM

I'm happy to see the progress. It's looks nice.

71meangreenc10 · 02-05-2026, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I'm happy to see the progress. It's looks nice.

Thank you!!

Smitty

**MySons68C20** · 02-05-2026, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Got the 14 Bolt rebuilt with new gears and bearings. Hung it and installed the very heavy stabilizer bar. Now on to the backing plates and drums. Hope to have it back on wheels very soon. Then it is cab finishing time.

Smitty

Beautiful pattern, actually looks like the schematic that comes with the R & P!

Well done sir!

71meangreenc10 · 02-05-2026, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MySons68C20

Beautiful pattern, actually looks like the schematic that comes with the R & P!

Well done sir!

Thank you. I don't mind doing rear end work. Getting this pattern was painful, took me a few days and I got all the specs in line. The gear set had axial runout which threw the pattern off in other sections of the ring gear. I got it down to .001 and a better pattern. It was a AAM ring gear set.

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 02-08-2026, 06:53 PM

So I finally got the wheel cylinder for the driver rear in and got the brake shoes mounted. Bleeding this thing is going to be fun. Started back on the cab. Do it from the bottom up. Few tools and the bottom cleaned up pretty good. Once some holes are repaired, then put some epoxy on it with a final coat of black Raptor on the bottom and fire wall. Should have it done this week if everything goes good.

Smitty

fatbass · 02-09-2026, 04:34 PM

Subbed! I love these rigs.
You do high quality work.

71meangreenc10 · 02-09-2026, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatbass

Subbed! I love these rigs.
You do high quality work.

Thank you!!

Smitty

kehstr · 02-10-2026, 11:21 PM

Looking good!

02-04-2021, 12:02 PM	#101
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,567	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads I watched the progress on this & was bummed that it slowed & the health/life issues. Looking forward to see this to completion & you enjoying it. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-04-2021, 01:23 PM	#102
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,863	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads I'm looking forward to some progress on it too! __________________ "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

10-27-2025, 11:57 PM	#103
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Got the Rear LED's hooked up and started pulling out the parts for the JB8 brake upgrade. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-28-2025, 12:00 AM	#104
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Painted the whole frame and a lot of the small parts. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-28-2025, 12:03 AM	#105
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Front suspension install. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-28-2025, 12:14 AM	#106
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 757	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Glad to see you recovered and are back at this one! __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

10-28-2025, 11:21 AM	#108
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,567	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads This one popped up on my 'watched/subscribed' list. So glad to see progress! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-31-2025, 01:36 PM	#110
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 753	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Subcribed!!

11-01-2025, 10:27 PM	#111
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Front Calipers with pads installed. All new front brake lines. New Steering Gear. Put some paint on the rotors. Keep Moving.... Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-03-2026, 08:33 PM	#112
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Got the 14 Bolt rebuilt with new gears and bearings. Hung it and installed the very heavy stabilizer bar. Now on to the backing plates and drums. Hope to have it back on wheels very soon. Then it is cab finishing time. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-04-2026, 01:05 AM	#113
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,495	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Glad you're feeling better and able to get some progress. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021-partially bought back 2024) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

02-04-2026, 05:00 PM	#115
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 970	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Just came across this one....wow! You do great work sir! __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

02-04-2026, 06:20 PM	#116
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,571	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Happy to hear you are doing better and Im excited to see the progress on your ride. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-05-2026, 12:15 PM	#118
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,863	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads I'm happy to see the progress. It's looks nice. __________________ "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

02-08-2026, 06:53 PM	#122
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,261	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads So I finally got the wheel cylinder for the driver rear in and got the brake shoes mounted. Bleeding this thing is going to be fun. Started back on the cab. Do it from the bottom up. Few tools and the bottom cleaned up pretty good. Once some holes are repaired, then put some epoxy on it with a final coat of black Raptor on the bottom and fire wall. Should have it done this week if everything goes good. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841215 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 02-08-2026 at 06:55 PM. Reason: Pic



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02-09-2026, 04:34 PM	#123
fatbass Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Ogden, Utah Posts: 179	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Subbed! I love these rigs. You do high quality work. __________________ '71 C/20 350/T350.

02-10-2026, 11:21 PM	#125
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 757	Re: Re-Open the Open Roads Looking good! __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

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