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gringoloco · 05-11-2019, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

It all just looks so... Right!

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Originally Posted by lolife99

There's a lot of "big time" truck builders on the internet, that could learn a few things from you, about getting the bed of a truck, in line with the cab and front fenders.
It doesn't require a lazer,... string will do the same thing.
Its one of my biggest pet peeves.

Your truck looks great!

Thanks a lot fellas!

Keith, agreed wholeheartedly. I hate to see an otherwise good-looking truck that appears to be folded in the middle like a worn-out mule. Another pet-peeve, and Steven can attest to this having walked around shows with me: hood to cowl alignment

...$20k paint job and $10k wheels and your hood is sticking up 3/8” above the cowl. C’mon! All that said, my gaps aren’t perfect, but she’s got character

After hanging the passenger bedside, final trim and shim of the bed mounts, and mounting the tailgate and bumper, she’s a (mostly) complete truck again

gringoloco · 05-11-2019, 04:43 PM

The new seat cover has settled in nicely after sitting in the sun for a bit today. Little bit of that old upholstery pattern, modern foam shaping look to tie the theme together

**lolife99** · 05-11-2019, 05:05 PM

That seat looks nice!

TA_C10 · 05-11-2019, 05:55 PM

Is that new foam too or just a cover?

gringoloco · 05-11-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

That seat looks nice!

Thanks, I keep walking by staring at it and have sat down a few times, just because it looks so welcoming

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

Is that new foam too or just a cover?

The cover has some light foam attached. Otherwise, it’s an 88-98 (97 crew cab rear, specifically) bench with the foam slightly reshaped

**3757chevy** · 05-11-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thanks, I keep walking by staring at it and have sat down a few times, just because it looks so welcoming

The cover has some light foam attached. Otherwise, it’s an 88-98 (97 crew cab rear, specifically) bench with the foam slightly reshaped

Seat looks great . I was reading back thru a few pages ( a bunch) trying to see if you said already what the seat was out of. I can't wait to see those door panels installed.

AMAZING BUILD

cornerstone · 05-12-2019, 02:34 AM

Absolutely stellar Chris. Love the upholstery.... perfect colors, fabric choice and design.

**Palf70Step** · 05-12-2019, 07:33 AM

Seat came out great!

65StreetCruiser · 05-12-2019, 08:48 AM

Everything is sure coming together nicely, Chris! The seat looks fantastic.
Wish you were able to come with us on Power Tour again this year.

SCOTI · 05-12-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

that seat looks nice!

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gringoloco · 05-13-2019, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Seat looks great . I was reading back thru a few pages ( a bunch) trying to see if you said already what the seat was out of. I can't wait to see those door panels installed.

AMAZING BUILD

Door panels are on hold, we couldn’t get the material to lay the way we wanted. More to come on that in the future. Appreciate the compliments

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Absolutely stellar Chris. Love the upholstery.... perfect colors, fabric choice and design.

Thanks a lot. I went back and forth a bunch but decided to stay with a more subtle palette, well I guess if you can call bright metallic blue subtle. Definitely less in your face compared to the Highlander I was thinking about...

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Seat came out great!

Thanks, I’m pretty happy with it. Sits nice too!

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Originally Posted by 65StreetCruiser

Everything is sure coming together nicely, Chris! The seat looks fantastic.
Wish you were able to come with us on Power Tour again this year.

Man, oh, man do I wish I was able, too. Maybe next go round. We’ll definitely be catching up as soon as I get my life back in order in La

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Thanks Scoti!

**3757chevy** · 05-14-2019, 12:54 AM

To bad about the panels , it looked like a great idea.

**72k5zl1** · 05-14-2019, 09:00 AM

that seat is spot on!

67C10GS · 05-18-2019, 09:25 PM

You might have already mentioned it but what did your fuel door assembly come out of? Is it a kit or a junkyard piece

gringoloco · 05-18-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

To bad about the panels , it looked like a great idea.

More to come on those, possibly

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that seat is spot on!

Thanks, too nice for this truck for sire

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Originally Posted by 67C10GS

You might have already mentioned it but what did your fuel door assembly come out of? Is it a kit or a junkyard piece

Cut out of an 88-98 GM full-size truck and welded in

gringoloco · 05-18-2019, 10:22 PM

Soooooooooooo.... This happened:

Stance. Is. Everything.

sprint_9 · 05-18-2019, 11:13 PM

Looking good.

TA_C10 · 05-18-2019, 11:23 PM

Sweet gringo. Sweet. Congrats. Them front wheels look like they have room to stretch width wise from that angle

gringoloco · 05-19-2019, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sprint_9

Looking good.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

Sweet gringo. Sweet. Congrats. Them front wheels look like they have room to stretch width wise from that angle

Funny, I was thinking the same thing

Think I might sleep in the garage tonight...

cornerstone · 05-19-2019, 01:56 AM

Mui bueno vato. Perfectly new yet worn in, high tech yet vintage at the same time. Love the results!
I hope to see your truck in person someday.
Brian

smbrouss70 · 05-19-2019, 08:07 AM

I bet it felt good to drive it again! Congrats!

69gmcc10 · 05-19-2019, 02:56 PM

Simply awesome! How does it drive? It must feel very satisfying looking back at all you have done to this truck and then take it for a drive and be rewarded with every sensory feedback available to human kind and know you did this! I know you aren’t done, but Congratulations Chris!

gringoloco · 05-19-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Mui bueno vato. Perfectly new yet worn in, high tech yet vintage at the same time. Love the results!
I hope to see your truck in person someday.
Brian

Thanks a lot, we’re headed back to Louisiana next week, so there’s a better possibility we might see each other around at a show or two

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I bet it felt good to drive it again! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

Simply awesome! How does it drive? It must feel very satisfying looking back at all you have done to this truck and then take it for a drive and be rewarded with every sensory feedback available to human kind and know you did this! I know you aren’t done, but Congratulations Chris!

Thanks dudes! Yes, it was good to “drive” it, though a short trip to the corner to snap a couple of pics was all I managed. It was less than spectacular, as I have no brake lights (or anything else besides what’s required for the engine), no cooling fan, no alignment, the ECM hasn’t had much time to learn, I have a little bit of an oil leak from I don’t know where, and one of the rear calipers blew a seal, so brakes were super mushy. Combine all that with first-time jitters while watching oil pressure and coolant temp and it was more stressful than pleasurable, but still feels good to have it moving under its own power, at least well enough to drive on a trailer. I will say the cam sounds BA at idle, though

**GSFMECH** · 05-19-2019, 11:31 PM

Chris it looks absolutely awesome I can't wait to see it once you get back to LA. I am going to make HRPT this year, had to work last year sorry to see you won't make it this year.

**rustytruck50** · 05-21-2019, 11:29 PM

DAMN!!!! Exceptional job, Chris!!! I really liked the look of the truck pre-Porterbuilt, but this knocked it out of the ballpark's parking lot!

05-11-2019, 04:43 PM	#1977
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 The new seat cover has settled in nicely after sitting in the sun for a bit today. Little bit of that old upholstery pattern, modern foam shaping look to tie the theme together Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-11-2019, 05:05 PM	#1978
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 That seat looks nice! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-11-2019, 05:55 PM	#1979
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Is that new foam too or just a cover? __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

05-12-2019, 02:34 AM	#1982
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Absolutely stellar Chris. Love the upholstery.... perfect colors, fabric choice and design. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

05-12-2019, 07:33 AM	#1983
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Seat came out great! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-12-2019, 08:48 AM	#1984
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Everything is sure coming together nicely, Chris! The seat looks fantastic. Wish you were able to come with us on Power Tour again this year. __________________ Kevin 65 Chevy SWB Fleetside Custom Cab (sold, so long old friend it was a fun ride) 68 Chevy SWB Fleetside Custom Cab 68 Camaro convertible www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

05-14-2019, 12:54 AM	#1987
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,031	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 To bad about the panels , it looked like a great idea. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '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

05-14-2019, 09:00 AM	#1988
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,624	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 that seat is spot on! __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

05-18-2019, 09:25 PM	#1989
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 You might have already mentioned it but what did your fuel door assembly come out of? Is it a kit or a junkyard piece __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

05-18-2019, 10:22 PM	#1991
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Soooooooooooo.... This happened: Stance. Is. Everything. Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-18-2019, 11:13 PM	#1992
sprint_9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 9 Posts: 862	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looking good.

05-18-2019, 11:23 PM	#1993
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Sweet gringo. Sweet. Congrats. Them front wheels look like they have room to stretch width wise from that angle __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

05-19-2019, 01:56 AM	#1995
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Mui bueno vato. Perfectly new yet worn in, high tech yet vintage at the same time. Love the results! I hope to see your truck in person someday. Brian __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

05-19-2019, 08:07 AM	#1996
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I bet it felt good to drive it again! Congrats! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-19-2019, 02:56 PM	#1997
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Simply awesome! How does it drive? It must feel very satisfying looking back at all you have done to this truck and then take it for a drive and be rewarded with every sensory feedback available to human kind and know you did this! I know you aren’t done, but Congratulations Chris! __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582



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05-19-2019, 11:31 PM	#1999
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Chris it looks absolutely awesome I can't wait to see it once you get back to LA. I am going to make HRPT this year, had to work last year sorry to see you won't make it this year. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

05-21-2019, 11:29 PM	#2000
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 DAMN!!!! Exceptional job, Chris!!! I really liked the look of the truck pre-Porterbuilt, but this knocked it out of the ballpark's parking lot! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

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