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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I like this direction, I'd paint the intake orange and the air cleaner lid black too.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Yes. The only mod was the breather tube @ the bottom of the base. It required tweaking for my app (to clear the TB).
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Either way Chris, These setups are way sexier than 99% of the LS motors out there in our trucks. Including my own. I dig it either way.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I have absolutely no problem w/a 'de-cluttered' OE-LS look or a cleaned-up & engineered appearance on the LS platform. That being said, the truck style engine cover is the only one I care for as others appear 'gimmicky' when used in swaps.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I agree with your Muncie/Hurst/grey spoke idea for the hi-po look. Tough decision, because they both look awesome. You could do like some guys do with wheels, keep both around and switch them out when you get bored with the current look. Keep it up man, you are doing great.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I'm starting to really like this look. I've been considering something like your first pic on my '67 but more of a cast/brushed finish for the breather and valve covers.
I also saw on IG where someone painted the engine with script valve covers a fawn color which would match my interior. I thought that might look cool.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I've finally made it all the way through this thread so far!
After a long hiatus, I'm just at the point of body re-assembly (inside of cab painted and firewall) and cab ready to be installed on the frame. Unfortunately my rolling chassis was pretty much completed before I got pulled into this build thread otherwise it probably would have influenced a bunch of the choices I made then (3-ish years ago). I'm also going 6.0 LS but with a 6-speed, so am interested in your setup and detailing of the engine. Thanks gringoloco for all the effort you put into showing and explaining all the great work you are doing on your builds! |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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Super nice build thread Chris. I have been keeping up with your thread for about 6 months now after reading the bulk of it and not being able to stop ![]() When your doing small work like the radio portion of the dash, are you using an aerosol primer or are you using a gun? And what brand of primer are you using? Do you use epoxy and 2k high build or something else? Just looking for similarities to what I'm about to do on my build. Thanks, Tom
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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I did break out the real paint gun today, though (more to come).
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
So, a brief update on the valve covers: I’ve decided to stick with the orange and black theme under the hood. As much as I like the “chrome” look, I’m just not in love with it.
Since I don’t want plain valvecovers, but I also don’t want the leaks that come along with stamped steel stockers, I decided to modify the billet specialties pieces to look more like GM parts. I used the aluminum brazing rods you see at all the car shows to attach 2” x 1/8” strips to the tops. They still need a bit of body work, but I’m liking the concept. They will get painted orange to match...
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#1786 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Interesting. I like this direction.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I also placed an order with Rick’s Upholstery in TN. I came up with a door panel design that pays homage to the ‘72 style, but without the bulky plastic feel. While they are building the door panels, they will also be providing a new seat cover to match. I hope to see these items in the next month or so. Finally doing away with the “temporary” horse blankets that have been there for, what 7-8 years now
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks, Scot. It came to me in a dream
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
...and in other news:
Firewall is painted! Layed some HotRodFlatz LeMans blue today and it came out looking pretty good. Not perfect, but as I age, I’m learning to live with that ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
And with the masking removed, still not fully dried, but I couldn’t wait
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looks great Chris...may need to borrow/steal the seat cover design...if not a couple more things....like the old saying goes "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Everything looks fantastic! It's showing all the effort that you put into it. Unfortunately, now I'm going to have to modify my valve covers.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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![]() We seem to keep doing this to each other. If it helps you feel any better, every time I see your Blazer I think I need new wheels...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I like the door panel plan , can't wait to see it done. Seat looks good . Oh ya, the firewall looks great.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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Feels good to be finally bolting some things on again. The truck now has 3 pedals! The CapatainFab hydraulic clutch master works nicely, but took a bit more trimming than I had planned for. Still managed not to destroy the freshly painted firewall, so that’s a bonus...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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These creative subtle modifications are why this truck will truly be one of a kind. I can't help but pat myself on my back thinking that I had some influence on your no chrome decision ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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![]() The example seat cover pictured above from Rick’s mimics the factory “waterfall” style, yes, but will be patterned to fit my 88-98 bench seat. There will also be French seams around the edges, instead of piping. Just a few subtle changes to modernize the classic, original look. I think I may have just unintentionally established a theme...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
duplicate...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Love it!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks, and I agree 100%. I just read a Car and Driver article about the new GT500, and the moment I read “manual transmission not available”, I flipped the page to the next article. Not that I would buy one, but I don’t even wanna read about a paddle shifter
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