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mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 11:50 AM

I have a blog of this but thought i better do the same one here to make it easier for you all to read it, and comment. So here I go.

July 23 2010
The Beginning
So here is my truck about 6 or 8 months ago. Essentially unchanged from what it looked like when i bought it off a friend at work. I should add that before i bought this particular truck, i bought a 1967 Chevy C10. This truck was not in the most desirable condition, but at the time I thought that with some hard work it could be done. Since that time it became a parts truck which really all that is left of it is a frame. The one that i am going to cut down.

mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 11:53 AM

New Master Cylinder
So a while ago i stumbled on a 72 GMC 3/4 ton in a junk yard. It had a power master cylinder in it. I asked about the price for it and they let it go for 25 bucks if i remember correctly. I also stripped some more parts off of it but we will get to that later. So here are some pictures of the motor before and after master cylinder change out. The lines are now hooked up.
So here are the Pictures that show it. But it isn't going to work. Its shot.

mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 12:02 PM

The Frame
Well here is a picture of my other truck that I started with. It is the one that I have turned into a parts truck.

So here there it is when I got it trailered it to my house and I took the front clip off. Obviously I got a better truck to work on. This is a picture of it all stripped down into parts and after i sold the cab and then removed to motor and trans.

As you can see it is marked for being chopped. I have to get the truck out of the garage before I can get started on really any frame work. I am pretty close to being able to do that, just new ball joints and the new spindles and discs. It shouldn't take too much longer, although it may reduce my budget a lot.

mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 12:05 PM

Right Now

July 25 2010
So I guess I need to show the Truck as it sits right now. I do have a new tailgate that came out of a junk yard for 50 bucks. Its really straight. The front tires are off in preparation for tearing into the front end.

mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 12:14 PM

Bad News.

July 29 2010

So I don't have any pictures to update you with. Although I ran into a stumbling block, that happens to be with the new spindles I grabbed from the junk yard. This ended up being a waste of money but I didn't get into it to bad. The bad thing is that I drilled my axles and drums. Now I am going to have to buy a whole kit from CPP and call it good. I will have to replace the axles as well if i want them to match the new front that I am going to get. So yeah that sucks, although I am slowly getting the frame stripped down to nothing so that I can chop it down. Right no I am trying to just put the drum brakes on from my 1/2 ton front end. So anyway I thought you all would like this picture of a 54 Chevy that I took a picture of at the local car show.

mr.chevy · 12-01-2010, 12:21 PM

1/2 Ton now.

Aug 1 2010
Well as you all know my good truck is a 3/4 ton or at this stage was a 3/4 ton. So my updates are that I converted the front end to a 1/2 ton 6 lug with drums, since my disc conversion didn't work out as well as I planned. So I am going to have to wait until I have more funds to be able to buy the kit from CPP. Anyway i still have to convert the steering linkage over so that is why its not all together in the picture.

Yes my shop is now pretty messy, with all the extra truck parts all over the place. Anyway to update you all on my frame here are some current pics. I don't think there is anything left on it that I still need to take off. I just need to cut the 12" sections in the middle and 8" in the back and then weld it all back together. I am moving the rear cab mounts back right now but I didn't have a big enough drill bit for it. I have drilled the pilot holes though and removed the cab mounts. Oh I also removed the the front end and that will be sand blasted at the same time as the frame.

foosed · 12-01-2010, 01:22 PM

Looks great good work! Someday i'll cut my truck down to a swb too...

67chevy1series · 12-01-2010, 07:27 PM

glad you decieded to do a thread on here

tanman722001 · 12-01-2010, 10:09 PM

looking good.

mr.chevy · 12-02-2010, 08:57 PM

thanks Guys!
I appreciate it.

67chevy1series · 12-02-2010, 10:47 PM

do you have the tailgate picture

mr.chevy · 12-03-2010, 12:19 AM

not yet i have been super busy, maybe this weekend.

67chevy1series · 12-04-2010, 02:07 AM

oh ok

yukon ratrod · 12-18-2010, 05:30 PM

lookin good! keep up the good work.

mr.chevy · 12-19-2010, 03:19 AM

here is a pic of what it should look like minus the trim on the side and it should sit a tad lower. LOL!

67chevy1series put it up in another thread. It looks Awesome!

67chevy1series · 12-19-2010, 03:34 AM

ya it does look pretty sick

RCbowtie69 · 12-19-2010, 07:33 PM

looking good so far, keep up the work and pictures coming

RCbowtie69 · 01-27-2011, 06:53 PM

just checking if u have made any progress on your build. looking good

mr.chevy · 01-27-2011, 09:15 PM

Well not really. I did start laying out the cut lines for the bed so that i can start the process of cutting it down. I will probably start working on it as soon as it starts warming up. I am also going to get some 5" drop springs for the back. That's really about it right now. When i start cutting i promise i will get some photos up.

67chevy1series · 01-27-2011, 09:39 PM

well you know we are gonna need some pics

mr.chevy · 03-13-2011, 12:57 AM

I know its been a while!

So I finally had some time today to start working on the truck again. A few weeks ago I ordered some 5" drop springs for the back. So I decided to get started installing them today. I got the rear end in and some wheels on it. It looked nice so I decided to put the bed on it so that I could have more room to cut it down. So after putting the bed on by myself, I decided that it looked too good to stop working on it. So I got my welder all set up so for the sheet metal. Then I braced it up with some angle iron. I started to cut one cut but it was late so it will have to wait. So what do you guys think of the ride height?

67chevy1series · 03-13-2011, 01:48 AM

looks great finally you have some progress!!!

franky69c10 · 03-13-2011, 02:57 PM

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mr.chevy · 03-19-2011, 09:17 PM

got some work done today!

So today I cut the front section out of my bed and started welding it back together. It took a little more adjusting than most guys make it seem like is needed. I also ran into a lot of body filler. I think its quite substantial. I am going to have to use a piece of the other side of the panel that I cut off today. either that or I straighten it as best as I can. Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think.

mr.chevy · 03-19-2011, 09:19 PM

some more

12-01-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. I have a blog of this but thought i better do the same one here to make it easier for you all to read it, and comment. So here I go. July 23 2010 The Beginning So here is my truck about 6 or 8 months ago. Essentially unchanged from what it looked like when i bought it off a friend at work. I should add that before i bought this particular truck, i bought a 1967 Chevy C10. This truck was not in the most desirable condition, but at the time I thought that with some hard work it could be done. Since that time it became a parts truck which really all that is left of it is a frame. The one that i am going to cut down. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-01-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. New Master Cylinder So a while ago i stumbled on a 72 GMC 3/4 ton in a junk yard. It had a power master cylinder in it. I asked about the price for it and they let it go for 25 bucks if i remember correctly. I also stripped some more parts off of it but we will get to that later. So here are some pictures of the motor before and after master cylinder change out. The lines are now hooked up. So here are the Pictures that show it. But it isn't going to work. Its shot. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-01-2010, 12:02 PM	#3
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. The Frame Well here is a picture of my other truck that I started with. It is the one that I have turned into a parts truck. So here there it is when I got it trailered it to my house and I took the front clip off. Obviously I got a better truck to work on. This is a picture of it all stripped down into parts and after i sold the cab and then removed to motor and trans. As you can see it is marked for being chopped. I have to get the truck out of the garage before I can get started on really any frame work. I am pretty close to being able to do that, just new ball joints and the new spindles and discs. It shouldn't take too much longer, although it may reduce my budget a lot. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535 Last edited by mr.chevy; 12-01-2010 at 12:12 PM.

12-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#4
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. Right Now July 25 2010 So I guess I need to show the Truck as it sits right now. I do have a new tailgate that came out of a junk yard for 50 bucks. Its really straight. The front tires are off in preparation for tearing into the front end. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-01-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. Bad News. July 29 2010 So I don't have any pictures to update you with. Although I ran into a stumbling block, that happens to be with the new spindles I grabbed from the junk yard. This ended up being a waste of money but I didn't get into it to bad. The bad thing is that I drilled my axles and drums. Now I am going to have to buy a whole kit from CPP and call it good. I will have to replace the axles as well if i want them to match the new front that I am going to get. So yeah that sucks, although I am slowly getting the frame stripped down to nothing so that I can chop it down. Right no I am trying to just put the drum brakes on from my 1/2 ton front end. So anyway I thought you all would like this picture of a 54 Chevy that I took a picture of at the local car show. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-01-2010, 12:21 PM	#6
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. 1/2 Ton now. Aug 1 2010 Well as you all know my good truck is a 3/4 ton or at this stage was a 3/4 ton. So my updates are that I converted the front end to a 1/2 ton 6 lug with drums, since my disc conversion didn't work out as well as I planned. So I am going to have to wait until I have more funds to be able to buy the kit from CPP. Anyway i still have to convert the steering linkage over so that is why its not all together in the picture. Yes my shop is now pretty messy, with all the extra truck parts all over the place. Anyway to update you all on my frame here are some current pics. I don't think there is anything left on it that I still need to take off. I just need to cut the 12" sections in the middle and 8" in the back and then weld it all back together. I am moving the rear cab mounts back right now but I didn't have a big enough drill bit for it. I have drilled the pilot holes though and removed the cab mounts. Oh I also removed the the front end and that will be sand blasted at the same time as the frame. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-01-2010, 01:22 PM	#7
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. Looks great good work! Someday i'll cut my truck down to a swb too... __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

12-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. glad you decieded to do a thread on here

12-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#9
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. looking good. __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

12-02-2010, 08:57 PM	#10
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. thanks Guys! I appreciate it. __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-02-2010, 10:47 PM	#11
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. do you have the tailgate picture

12-03-2010, 12:19 AM	#12
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. not yet i have been super busy, maybe this weekend. __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

12-04-2010, 02:07 AM	#13
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. oh ok

12-18-2010, 05:30 PM	#14
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. lookin good! keep up the good work.

12-19-2010, 03:19 AM	#15
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. here is a pic of what it should look like minus the trim on the side and it should sit a tad lower. LOL! 67chevy1series put it up in another thread. It looks Awesome! Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535



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12-19-2010, 03:34 AM	#16
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. ya it does look pretty sick

12-19-2010, 07:33 PM	#17
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. looking good so far, keep up the work and pictures coming

01-27-2011, 06:53 PM	#18
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. just checking if u have made any progress on your build. looking good

01-27-2011, 09:15 PM	#19
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. Well not really. I did start laying out the cut lines for the bed so that i can start the process of cutting it down. I will probably start working on it as soon as it starts warming up. I am also going to get some 5" drop springs for the back. That's really about it right now. When i start cutting i promise i will get some photos up. __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

01-27-2011, 09:39 PM	#20
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. well you know we are gonna need some pics

03-13-2011, 12:57 AM	#21
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. I know its been a while! So I finally had some time today to start working on the truck again. A few weeks ago I ordered some 5" drop springs for the back. So I decided to get started installing them today. I got the rear end in and some wheels on it. It looked nice so I decided to put the bed on it so that I could have more room to cut it down. So after putting the bed on by myself, I decided that it looked too good to stop working on it. So I got my welder all set up so for the sheet metal. Then I braced it up with some angle iron. I started to cut one cut but it was late so it will have to wait. So what do you guys think of the ride height? Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

03-13-2011, 01:48 AM	#22
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. looks great finally you have some progress!!!

03-13-2011, 02:57 PM	#23
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. TTT Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

03-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#24
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. got some work done today! So today I cut the front section out of my bed and started welding it back together. It took a little more adjusting than most guys make it seem like is needed. I also ran into a lot of body filler. I think its quite substantial. I am going to have to use a piece of the other side of the panel that I cut off today. either that or I straighten it as best as I can. Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535 Last edited by mr.chevy; 03-19-2011 at 09:18 PM.

03-19-2011, 09:19 PM	#25
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 67 C20 LB Conversion to C10 SB Fleet. some more Attached Images __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535 Last edited by mr.chevy; 03-19-2011 at 09:20 PM.

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