The Wrong Bed C10 build

[Shifty One]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I dig the white header look. Smokey Yannuck style.

Reminds me of the HP Books "how to hotrod your BBC" cover....I love the look!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Reminds me of the HP Books "how to hotrod your BBC" cover....I love the look!

Exactly my reference point.

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Reminds me of the HP Books "how to hotrod your BBC" cover....I love the look!

Thanks

[LT7A]

I'm enjoying the thinking and the execution of your thought processes. Cool to keep the yesteryear vibe but also have it be capable of serious performance. Kind of hard to hide that giant "power steering pump" you've got there, but even under the hood looks mostly era correct.

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I'm enjoying the thinking and the execution of your thought processes. Cool to keep the yesteryear vibe but also have it be capable of serious performance. Kind of hard to hide that giant "power steering pump" you've got there, but even under the hood looks mostly era correct.

Thanks I tell my co workers at Procharger its an engine air conditioner..... but I'm drawing a lot of inspiration from the late 60's early 70s when they had all those wild factory experimental engines on the cover of car mags.

[regan wilson]

Man I've neglected checking in on this build. That is going to be so much fun! Do we need to d a poll or a pot on how long it takes to kill the 4 speed?

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Man I've neglected checking in on this build. That is going to be so much fun! Do we need to d a poll or a pot on how long it takes to kill the 4 speed?

I think 1 or 2 bang shifts later and we done. I have a doug nash 4+1 that might end up in it. But its a full race trans...

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by Day 2 C10

I think 1 or 2 bang shifts later and we done. I have a doug nash 4+1 that might end up in it. But its a full race trans...

If I could kill an M22 with a 327 I'd be willing to bet it won't last long! lol

[Day 2 C10]

With a couple days off for Christmas, I was able to get the blow shield indexed and fit up with the clutch and flywheel. Then took the opportunity to swing the motor back into the chassis. Now time to start getting it back together.

[Day 2 C10]

A couple more

[Day 2 C10]

Did some work over the holidays to get the truck almost ready to fire up. The blower is tucked in and low key which is quite nice but I'm really excited to hear how it sounds.

[regan wilson]

That looks very nice.

[Day 2 C10]

Ended up pulling the front seat out of the truck to reupholster it with what was supposed to be the original burgundy but ended up being to light, so this snow balled into doing the whole interior over and listing the original parts but the truck looks good

[Day 2 C10]

With the interior overhauled. I ended up finishing up under the hood and picking up my new 2 piece drive shaft with billet yokes, 1350 u-joints, and 3.5" chromoly tube. They said rated for 1200hp we will see, next step is going to be a 9" in the rear. But otherwise its together ad ready for break-in and Dyno session.

[regan wilson]

The truck looks awesome from the interior to under the hood. The dog looks like it's ready to ride. Are you scared of breaking the 12 bolt? Go beat on that thing!

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

The truck looks awesome from the interior to under the hood. The dog looks like it's ready to ride. Are you scared of breaking the 12 bolt? Go beat on that thing!

I know, I'm going to break it but oh well we will be using it first while building a 9" or dana 60 still undecided on that but the 12 bolts days are numbered.

[loudchevy]

Awesome progress.

[Day 2 C10]

Did a little more work to the truck after receiving a gift of a 66 Chevelle SS steering wheel. With getting the adapter I decided to disassemble the upper column and found a nearly perfect burgundy rattle can to match once the clear dries time to reassemble.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Day2C10 -- What are the three lights under the dash?

[Day 2 C10]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Day2C10 -- What are the three lights under the dash?

the toggle panel has the fuel pump with light, a the other is just a stainless plug for now.

[Day 2 C10]

ran home on lunch and started assembly because I couldn't wait

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Day 2 C10

the toggle panel has the fuel pump with light, a the other is just a stainless plug for now.

Thanks

[Day 2 C10]

The steering column is all put back together and I have to say the Chevelle wheel looks great. you can see how I slid the oil cooler in behind the air scoop (there is a cut out) and how much space is a premium. Ended up running to my buddy's place as he hooked me up with a donor set of tubs as I will section these to add to my factory ones for the new tires (no more mud tires!!) planning to pick 375/60-15 tires

[Day 2 C10]

So I ended up getting the tires 375/60/15 and bought a pair of 15x10 us mags for the back. While waiting for them to arrive I went ahead on widening the tubs 3.5" and painting them and proceeding to patina them to match the bed. With the tires here waisted no time on getting the rims mounted up and fit. So I cant wait for the new fronts tires to arrive as I splurged and ordered custom 6" wide's for the front. Definitely going to achieve the north east muscle truck look I grew up with.

[Day 2 C10]

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