72 c-10 shorty

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

sounds great, when you get the rest of your parts we will need some pics...lol

copy that!!

[Bennett68C10]

Just read thru this whole thread, truck looks great. If you don't mind me asking what color orange is that, hope i didn't miss it in one of your posts but i really like it.

[yukon ratrod]

got my spindles and springs in the mail today! went down and dropped a grand and picked up everything to rebuild the front end. need to order a-arm bushings.

[Bennett68C10]

Thanks for the info on the paint yukon ratrod. Love the truck can't wait to see it finished.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Thanks for the info on the paint yukon ratrod. Love the truck can't wait to see it finished.

glad I could help! its funny how some people love this color and others cant stand it. My father hates the colors on my truck, but I imagine that will change with all the trim and wheels mounted!

[yukon ratrod]

well it took awhile, but my tires finally showed up at kal tire today! of course its a long weekend, so I will test my patience and go the weekend without them, have a close friend that works there so hes going to mount the rubber up for me so some kid doesnt mess up the rims. To say Im excited would be an under statement. just waiting on my a-arm bushings and Im ready to tear this sucker apart and get it on its new rolling attire. not pumped even alittle bit! lol

[ChuckDriver]

Awesome work! I hope to do a 67-72 myself someday.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Awesome work! I hope to do a 67-72 myself someday.

missing my 57 project! looking at yours brings back soo much interest in mine! oh well some day perhaps!

[yukon ratrod]

need to find some free time!!!! its saturday and Im off to do a roof skin on a 2005 crewcab chevy diesel!!! its not fair at all!! wheres my free time!!!

[yukon ratrod]

broke down and ordered a bunch more stuff! I bought new front box wall, inner wheel tubs, tailgate, all the box sills, stainless strips and all the bolts for the box in stainless as well. so if all goes well maybe this next weekend I can get all my suspension stuff in and finished up. still waiting on my new column, no word yet on that one. one boxside and a hood and im done with body work! hahaha

[Newtz67]

That truck is looking sweet! I hate to admit this, but I've never even thought about bolting a tranny to an engine stand to work on it. Now I know. Thanks!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

glad I could help! its funny how some people love this color and others cant stand it. My father hates the colors on my truck, but I imagine that will change with all the trim and wheels mounted!

Yeah it will change once he sees it all finished. I have always loved Orange on any vehicle but really looks amazing on our trucks. I'm undecided on hugger orange or your color for mine. My dad has a 40 Chevy Pickup that is hugger orange that looks really really nice but I also like the Tangier Orange that you have. Ah decisions decisions lol.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Yeah it will change once he sees it all finished. I have always loved Orange on any vehicle but really looks amazing on our trucks. I'm undecided on hugger orange or your color for mine. My dad has a 40 Chevy Pickup that is hugger orange that looks really really nice but I also like the Tangier Orange that you have. Ah decisions decisions lol.

I love the hugger orange as well. but the way I looked at it, it wasnt a factory color for my truck, which I was some what restoring when I began this little adventure.lol not to mention theres alot of muscle cars around here running in hugger orange.If I was to start again I would do a red and black two tone instead, but trusting my first gut feelings.

[butternut1972]

Looks great. I really like the color and the way this truck is turning out. You will have a nice ride. Keep up the great work.

[yukon ratrod]

well! my rear end parts have all showed up except they got me the wrong bearing and seal set for the diff!!! why????? so thats now on the back burner until the weekend, so napa says!!! living up in the Yukon you can never be in a hurry!

[yukon ratrod]

well not much for picts, but heres some of my stuff ready to go in. heres a pict of my fathers mustang project

[yukon ratrod]

got to do a little work on the right box side today. got all my welding finished up and paid a friend to sandblast the side last night for me so today after working at the dealership I can start body working the side and perhaps some primer in the near future.lol all my box parts should be here early next week.would be cool to get them painted and assembled, but so short on time right now.

[ARTISTIC]

Any tips on sandblasting in the area? I called a couple places and either nobody does it, they dont know who can do it or they cant give me any idea of what they can do or when.
I just want my control arms / swing arms done while I have them apart.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by ARTISTIC

Any tips on sandblasting in the area? I called a couple places and either nobody does it, they dont know who can do it or they cant give me any idea of what they can do or when.
I just want my control arms / swing arms done while I have them apart.

I need to do mine as well, and will be in the next week or so. you could give me a shout. I will send you my number.

[yukon ratrod]

got my stainless brake lines, booster with master, all my a-arm bushings yesterday. just waiting on my rear diff bearing kit and e-brake lines and Im ready to tear this sucker down and get it all together and running. torn on the exhaust,the exhaust shop wants 850 plus parts to do a steel exhaust and I can order a complete stainless kit for 630 and another 200 for stainless headers. not much thought to invest on this one!lol

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

well not much for picts, but heres some of my stuff ready to go in. heres a pict of my fathers mustang project

Nice bunch of parts! What's the part numbers on the shocks?

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice bunch of parts! What's the part numbers on the shocks?

sorry rob! I will check them out today! I never noticed any numbers, but will let you know.

[yukon ratrod]

got all my new box parts yesterday. I still need to get the one box side done so I can get these pieces painted and bolt the box together. why oh why must work always come first?? why? anyway I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

got my stainless brake lines, booster with master, all my a-arm bushings yesterday. just waiting on my rear diff bearing kit and e-brake lines and Im ready to tear this sucker down and get it all together and running. torn on the exhaust,the exhaust shop wants 850 plus parts to do a steel exhaust and I can order a complete stainless kit for 630 and another 200 for stainless headers. not much thought to invest on this one!lol

If you want to try to fab your exhaust, I got my kit from Speedway Motors for $140.00. It is 2 1/2" aluminized with all mandrel bends. It is a nice kit. I have about $350.00 invested in the kit, spintech mufflers, hangers and por-20 high temp exhaust paint.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

If you want to try to fab your exhaust, I got my kit from Speedway Motors for $140.00. It is 2 1/2" aluminized with all mandrel bends. It is a nice kit. I have about $350.00 invested in the kit, spintech mufflers, hangers and por-20 high temp exhaust paint.

I'm going to go for broke and go stainless found stainless headers on eBay for under 200.00 and another 500.00 for a kit from magnaflow went stainless everywhere else so why not!!!!
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