Nobaddaze's 82 C10 Cruiser Build

[Nobaddaze]

Another Update:
Picked up a motor today

Chevy small block 350. stock bore. MSD hei ignition. MSD wires, Edelbrock 600 carb, rebuilt a couple years ago. Its been sitting in my brothers garage for a couple years. Came out of his 68 chevelle project.

Plans:
Cam, Intake manofold, Electric water pump, and a little TLC.

[luifer76]

nice very nice.......you should be able to make this sbc look and run great.....

[mcboomport]

Rad! Glad your on it man!
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[Nobaddaze]

got a little work done on the 4 link today but its like 110 degrees outside, so now im inside...





Finished up the bumper on my daily too.

[mcboomport]

Nice homie!
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[73gmc454]

Nice lookin mount ! tune up the 350 and it will be fine

[luifer76]

X2 that mount looks really good bro......

[Nobaddaze]

thanks guys. i almost have all my old leaf hangers off, but my grinder has been taking a beating in the process. next is my link bars (bushings on order) then its time for a new notch setup and bags. any thoughts on the KP components bolt in notch for 300 bucks? any body used it before?

[bbbc10]

where the updates????

[Nobaddaze]

not much lately... work has been killer. ordered up some bag plates for the front from Suicide Doors. Going to a guys house tonight to look at some fenders. Did a little clean-up work on my motor. Nothing special. ill try and get some pics tonight.

[Nobaddaze]

Did some work on my motor. Cleaned and spray bombed, new timing chain cover, new gaskets,





couple snapshots

[CamaroChris]

Looks Killer! Did you make any extra 4 link parts you could send me LOL

[mcboomport]

Awesome! good to see you're on it! I've been a bit slow on mine as well...

[luifer76]

looking good bro ..... lets get this thing on the ground allready lol....

[Nobaddaze]

thanks for the good words, getting this thing on the ground is definately my next focus. any input on a bolt in notch?

[Cue-Ball]

Originally Posted by Nobaddaze

any input on a bolt in notch?

Your truck looks great! I really like that you're making a lot of the parts yourself, and I'm totally envious of the A-arm jig you made.

That said, nobody has commented on the bolt-in notch idea yet. Personally, there's no way in Hell I'd ever feel comfortable driving a truck with a bolt-in notch that big. A bolt-in 2-3" notch like you've currently got is no big deal because the stock frame is still there, for the most part. But when you start talking about an 8"+ tall notch, that's a whole 'nuther story. You're basically talking about cutting your frame into two pieces and then holding it together with a dozen bolts. I know you don't want to mess up your powder coating, but you're spending enough time, money, and effort on this truck to do things the right way. A notch that big should be welded and heavily reinforced, and I think deep down you already know it.

Just my $0.02.

[Nobaddaze]

Originally Posted by Cue-Ball

Your truck looks great! I really like that you're making a lot of the parts yourself, and I'm totally envious of the A-arm jig you made.

That said, nobody has commented on the bolt-in notch idea yet. Personally, there's no way in Hell I'd ever feel comfortable driving a truck with a bolt-in notch that big. A bolt-in 2-3" notch like you've currently got is no big deal because the stock frame is still there, for the most part. But when you start talking about an 8"+ tall notch, that's a whole 'nuther story. You're basically talking about cutting your frame into two pieces and then holding it together with a dozen bolts. I know you don't want to mess up your powder coating, but you're spending enough time, money, and effort on this truck to do things the right way. A notch that big should be welded and heavily reinforced, and I think deep down you already know it.

Just my $0.02.

You sir are completely correct. Ive accepted the fact that my powdercoat is gonna get messed up at some point. that being said, im doing a weld in notch that is in the design process as we speak. i decided to do a fuel cell between the framerails behind the rear end and I'm not comfortable with that much weight bouncing around back there on a bolt in notch.

[Pro Performance]

The suspension is coming along nicely, and think it is sweet you are doing it all yourself.

[Nobaddaze]

Originally Posted by Street3285

The suspension is coming along nicely, and think it is sweet you are doing it all yourself.

thanks, suspension is taking me a while because of work schedules but she should be sitting on air by the end of the year. (thats the plan anyways)

[bmfpeterson]

What up cracka! Im getting back on my build i swear!!!! got the garage cleaned up this weekend! my plan is to fire this beotch up before the little one arrives, or I know it will be sitting for ever!

[Nobaddaze]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

What up cracka! Im getting back on my build i swear!!!! got the garage cleaned up this weekend! my plan is to fire this beotch up before the little one arrives, or I know it will be sitting for ever!

That kid is gonna have a *****in first truck

you better do it before the kid arrives. my dad used to say that I was his "corvette" and my brother was his "vacation home"

[bmfpeterson]

Hahaha your dad would say that for sure, I can here it now! Hahahha I'm sure he means it too.
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[Nobaddaze]

No truck update but i did get to work on this little guy today, had to repair front clip from an accident. unfortunately this was the only picture i got. still cool though

[Pro Performance]

How exactly did you shave your firewall? Did you just make a big plate over the whole left side, or did you make filler pieces for each section?

[Nobaddaze]

Originally Posted by Street3285

How exactly did you shave your firewall? Did you just make a big plate over the whole left side, or did you make filler pieces for each section?

I used one big piece, well actually two pieces with a joint in the center.

here is a pic of the cardboard template i made