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shrunken66stroker · 03-13-2012, 10:38 PM

Lookin' super nice!

**66ChevyMax** · 03-15-2012, 10:49 PM

Took off early today, weather was beautiful, made some progress

Got the radiator install and test fit the inner & outer finder. Clearance is good with suspension on the bump stop.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-15-2012, 10:54 PM

Also pieced together the exhaust on the passenger side back to the cross member.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-15-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

keep pluggin' away!

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Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

Lookin' super nice!

Thanks for checking in. I should be able to spend more time on the truck and I am really looking forward to the warmer weather.

Almost time to start this puppy and start on the body

just the front fender mock-up got me excited

likaroc13 · 03-15-2012, 11:06 PM

looks great! i'm happy to see you making more progress...and i agree, i like this warmer weather...not sure about there, but already Hi's in the low 80's here

OLDIRON69 · 03-16-2012, 07:32 AM

I saw my first copperhead yesterday so it is officially spring!

Bolt a seat on that thing and drive it!

McMurphy · 03-16-2012, 01:53 PM

Where did you get your transmission support cross member?
I am going to need one I think.

Othewise you are looking good man!!!

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by McMurphy

Where did you get your transmission support cross member?
I am going to need one I think.

Othewise you are looking good man!!!

I got it from CPP Item #CP9427 - $79.00. Thanks Murph!

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...uck/CP9427.htm

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

looks great! i'm happy to see you making more progress...and i agree, i like this warmer weather...not sure about there, but already Hi's in the low 80's here

Same here 80's and the wind has died down some thank goodness.

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Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

I saw my first copperhead yesterday so it is officially spring!

Bolt a seat on that thing and drive it!

The thought has crossed my mind

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:27 PM

Finished mocking up the exhaust, now lots of practice with the TIG, got my first shock tonight

. I know it's not exactly professional but it's my creation

Pop's C-10 · 03-17-2012, 02:03 AM

Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit?

Notch1988 · 03-17-2012, 07:54 AM

Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-17-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit?

It's a magna flow kit made for this truck. But it's for full length headers and stock cross member and I don't have either. It came with a X member but I couldn't find a way to make that work up inside the frame.

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Originally Posted by Notch1988

Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed.

Thanks Notch
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shrunken66stroker · 03-17-2012, 12:26 PM

Are you going to put turn downs after the mufflers and dump towards the ground in front of the rear axel? Or are you going to try and go over the axel and dump out the rear?

**66ChevyMax** · 03-17-2012, 02:13 PM

Not sure yet, but I think in front for now
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Spent the weekend getting use to tig welding. Lots of really ugly welds but finally got the hang of it. Welded the stainless exhaust pipe. I really like tig no smoke and no splatter.
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**Fleet '66** · 03-19-2012, 01:55 AM

Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here.

duallyjams · 03-19-2012, 08:29 AM

JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-19-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet '66

Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here.

Thanks fleet!

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JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab.

I agree if I can find a spot for the tail pipe to exit I probably will, don't really want the droooooan. Not a lot of room as I see it right now
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 12:43 AM

Made some progress tonight. Got some temporary wiring hooked up. Dakota Gauges are hooked up. Turned the motor over to prime it and had oil pressure

The bad, radiator has a small leak at the bottom, power steering hose (pressure side) leaks like crazy.

Tomorrow will power up fuel pump and check for leaks there. Don't guess I can start until the power steering hose leak is fixed.

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Alan's Classic · 03-31-2012, 12:50 AM

Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress.

duallyjams · 03-31-2012, 07:45 AM

Check and double check just part of the process.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress.

It was good, no oil pressure would have been really bad.

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Check and double check just part of the process.

That's why I'm doing this now. The frustration was the radiator is brand new and the leak is at the bottom tank joint. And the power steering leak was at the new swivel joint that the hose shop installed.
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 07:41 PM

This candle is lit

YouTube - 1966 C-10 LS3 First Start

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y5mgisi · 03-31-2012, 08:35 PM

That gets me all sorts of horny!

03-13-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Lookin' super nice! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

03-15-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Took off early today, weather was beautiful, made some progress Got the radiator install and test fit the inner & outer finder. Clearance is good with suspension on the bump stop. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-15-2012, 10:54 PM	#3
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Also pieced together the exhaust on the passenger side back to the cross member. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-15-2012, 11:06 PM	#5
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride looks great! i'm happy to see you making more progress...and i agree, i like this warmer weather...not sure about there, but already Hi's in the low 80's here __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

03-16-2012, 07:32 AM	#6
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride I saw my first copperhead yesterday so it is officially spring! Bolt a seat on that thing and drive it! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-16-2012, 01:53 PM	#7
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Where did you get your transmission support cross member? I am going to need one I think. Othewise you are looking good man!!! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

03-16-2012, 11:27 PM	#10
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Finished mocking up the exhaust, now lots of practice with the TIG, got my first shock tonight . I know it's not exactly professional but it's my creation __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-17-2012, 02:03 AM	#11
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit? __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

03-17-2012, 07:54 AM	#12
Notch1988 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 335	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed. __________________ 66 GMC swb dropmember accuair Link to my build: My GMC Project

03-17-2012, 12:26 PM	#14
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Are you going to put turn downs after the mufflers and dump towards the ground in front of the rear axel? Or are you going to try and go over the axel and dump out the rear? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

03-17-2012, 02:13 PM	#15
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Not sure yet, but I think in front for now Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-18-2012, 10:35 PM	#16
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Spent the weekend getting use to tig welding. Lots of really ugly welds but finally got the hang of it. Welded the stainless exhaust pipe. I really like tig no smoke and no splatter. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-19-2012, 01:55 AM	#17
Fleet '66 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 112	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here. __________________ Fleet '66 ***************** '66 C-10 SWB 350 w/3 spd OD 4:11's - driver/project...future T-5 trans upgrade '64 C-10 LWB BBW near future project - "The Wife's Ride" '58 "Apache"Stepside BBW w/'75 K-10 4x4 conversion 331 w/350TH and NP 205 transfer 3:73's - occasional driver/ show

03-19-2012, 08:29 AM	#18
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-31-2012, 12:43 AM	#20
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Made some progress tonight. Got some temporary wiring hooked up. Dakota Gauges are hooked up. Turned the motor over to prime it and had oil pressure The bad, radiator has a small leak at the bottom, power steering hose (pressure side) leaks like crazy. Tomorrow will power up fuel pump and check for leaks there. Don't guess I can start until the power steering hose leak is fixed. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763



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03-31-2012, 12:50 AM	#21
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

03-31-2012, 07:45 AM	#22
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Check and double check just part of the process. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-31-2012, 08:35 PM	#25
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride That gets me all sorts of horny!

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