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65StreetCruiser · 09-04-2020, 08:36 PM

Chris, I picked up the rear gravel guards from Mike tonight. Will see about getting them to you asap. Maybe Steven and I can make another run up to you and deliver them in person or even better at the Marksville show!

1stchevy · 09-26-2020, 07:37 PM

Those wheel tubs are sweet. Truck is coming along nicely!

TA_C10 · 09-28-2020, 10:12 AM

gringoloco · 10-23-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

His stuff is the shizit!

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Originally Posted by 69GMC2004

Those look real sharp! Can't wait to see them installed on your truck.

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Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Those wheel tubs are sweet. Truck is coming along nicely!

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

Thanks dudes! Having now laid eyes on them in person, they are as nice as I’d hoped. Before I get to messing with the bed though, I want to knock out the inner fender install up front.

I started by using the templates from Hart_Rod to build the shape of the cutouts. They are spot-on:

gringoloco · 10-23-2020, 02:00 PM

Next came welding them out and fitting to the fenders. I also made a couple of notches for u-nuts to accommodate bolting up through the top of the tubs.

gringoloco · 10-23-2020, 02:12 PM

Then a final fit check before bodywork. The gap looks wide due to the tubs not being fully bolted in, but tightens up nicely when they are in place. Now just have to do all of that again on the other side...

ajgriffin · 10-27-2020, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Next came welding them out and fitting to the fenders. I also made a couple of notches for u-nuts to accommodate bolting up through the top of the tubs.

This is awesome! Took an already good design and added another improvement

Keep paying it forward my friends

SCOTI · 10-23-2020, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thanks dudes! Having now laid eyes on them in person, they are as nice as I’d hoped. Before I get to messing with the bed though, I want to knock out the inner fender install up front.

I started by using the templates from Hart_Rod to build the shape of the cutouts. They are spot-on:

I tried to send you a PM but you box is full.....

gringoloco · 10-23-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I tried to send you a PM but you box is full.....

Fixed.

SCOTI · 10-23-2020, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Fixed.

You've got Mail

TA_C10 · 10-23-2020, 03:55 PM

Those templates are the shiznit. Dang.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 10-23-2020, 07:29 PM

Wow that looks really good man! Keep it up

smbrouss70 · 10-23-2020, 11:34 PM

That really looks good!

I know the wooden bucks will probably go to the next person that needs them, but make some stencils before you send them off... I might could use that one day.

smbrouss70 · 11-22-2020, 05:05 PM

Look what I found out in the wild this weekend!

cornerstone · 11-22-2020, 11:35 PM

Glad to see Gringo's getting to drive it

Any more pics?

smbrouss70 · 11-23-2020, 01:12 AM

Oh yeah, but most of the other ones have my Blazer in them too.

cornerstone · 11-25-2020, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

oh yeah, but most of the other ones have my blazer in them too.

That's a bonus!!

I can only imagine all the hours worked between the 2...

aggie91 · 01-06-2021, 03:07 PM

so I don't have to go back through the whole thread...

What rear disc brake kit are you using?

Upgrade look great!

gringoloco · 01-06-2021, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

so I don't have to go back through the whole thread...

What rear disc brake kit are you using?

Upgrade look great!

Thanks, Karl. The brakes are stock C5 Corvette; I modified (nothing ever seems to just be a bolt on for me) a set of brackets I bought from seller lt4xtreme on eBay.

**rustytruck50** · 01-08-2021, 12:02 AM

Chris, I've been lusting after the truck since you added the current wheels and now....you just destroyed the cool meter!

gringoloco · 01-15-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Chris, I've been lusting after the truck since you added the current wheels and now....you just destroyed the cool meter!

Thanks Doug! Funny you mention wheels, I've been mentally exploring options for replacing them:

smbrouss70 · 01-15-2021, 01:57 PM

Those wheels on the bottom are on FIRE!

Makes me wonder what my wheels would look like cerakoted bronze with the dark blue on my Blazer.

darkhorse970 · 01-15-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Those wheels on the bottom are on FIRE!

Makes me wonder what my wheels would look like cerakoted bronze with the dark blue on my Blazer.

I like that bronze! Who’s gonna do it first?

gringoloco · 01-15-2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Those wheels on the bottom are on FIRE!

Makes me wonder what my wheels would look like cerakoted bronze with the dark blue on my Blazer.

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Originally Posted by darkhorse970

I like that bronze! Who’s gonna do it first?

The bronze does look good, and no polishing required. Integral to this look are the machined flat centers; I dig it.

gringoloco · 01-16-2021, 12:45 PM

Putting this rear end back together and thought I’d share an ingenious (not my idea) way of torquing ring gear bolts:

09-04-2020, 08:36 PM	#1
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Chris, I picked up the rear gravel guards from Mike tonight. Will see about getting them to you asap. Maybe Steven and I can make another run up to you and deliver them in person or even better at the Marksville show! __________________ 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

09-26-2020, 07:37 PM	#2
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Those wheel tubs are sweet. Truck is coming along nicely! Last edited by 1stchevy; 10-10-2020 at 11:27 PM.

09-28-2020, 10:12 AM	#3
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

10-23-2020, 02:00 PM	#5
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Next came welding them out and fitting to the fenders. I also made a couple of notches for u-nuts to accommodate bolting up through the top of the tubs. 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

10-23-2020, 02:12 PM	#6
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Then a final fit check before bodywork. The gap looks wide due to the tubs not being fully bolted in, but tightens up nicely when they are in place. Now just have to do all of that again on the other side... 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 Last edited by gringoloco; 10-23-2020 at 02:18 PM.

10-23-2020, 03:55 PM	#11
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Those templates are the shiznit. Dang. __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

10-23-2020, 07:29 PM	#12
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Wow that looks really good man! Keep it up __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

10-23-2020, 11:34 PM	#13
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 That really looks good! I know the wooden bucks will probably go to the next person that needs them, but make some stencils before you send them off... I might could use that one day. __________________ 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 Last edited by smbrouss70; 10-24-2020 at 04:29 PM.

11-22-2020, 05:05 PM	#14
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Look what I found out in the wild this weekend! Attached Images __________________ 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

11-22-2020, 11:35 PM	#15
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Glad to see Gringo's getting to drive it Any more pics? __________________ 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.

11-23-2020, 01:12 AM	#16
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Oh yeah, but most of the other ones have my Blazer in them too. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-06-2021, 03:07 PM	#18
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 so I don't have to go back through the whole thread... What rear disc brake kit are you using? Upgrade look great! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

01-08-2021, 12:02 AM	#20
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Chris, I've been lusting after the truck since you added the current wheels and now....you just destroyed the cool meter! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold Last edited by rustytruck50; 01-08-2021 at 12:11 AM.

01-15-2021, 01:57 PM	#22
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Those wheels on the bottom are on FIRE! Makes me wonder what my wheels would look like cerakoted bronze with the dark blue on my Blazer. __________________ 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

01-16-2021, 12:45 PM	#25
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Putting this rear end back together and thought I’d share an ingenious (not my idea) way of torquing ring gear bolts: 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



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