Legacy build

[72LSK10]

Very nice build, I like the aluminum switch mount you built under the dash. Flows well with the instrument cluster and glove box. Very nice color scheme also.

[Riveted1]

No, not gonna make it this year. Take lots of pics! Keeping my fingers crossed that you have it all figured out. Would be horrible to get stranded in the desert this time of year (I know, I've been there!)

[Sicklajoie]

LOVE the valve covers!
I almost went with orange, too. But with an all orange truck, it would've been too much orange.
Then I was going to go with black, but with the black fenderwells, they would've gotten lost.
So I chickened out and went the conservative route and got the silver.
I've gotten a lot of compliments on mine and I'm sure you will, too!

[Cole Trickle]

Cool build...Can't wait to check it out at the show

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by 72LSK10

Very nice build, I like the aluminum switch mount you built under the dash. Flows well with the instrument cluster and glove box. Very nice color scheme also.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Riveted1

No, not gonna make it this year. Take lots of pics! Keeping my fingers crossed that you have it all figured out. Would be horrible to get stranded in the desert this time of year (I know, I've been there!)

Im sure I got it, and I have a tow rope, and friends!

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

LOVE the valve covers!
I almost went with orange, too. But with an all orange truck, it would've been too much orange.
Then I was going to go with black, but with the black fenderwells, they would've gotten lost.
So I chickened out and went the conservative route and got the silver.
I've gotten a lot of compliments on mine and I'm sure you will, too!

I saw the silver too, but with the orange block, and all of the aluminum under there, orange it is!

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

Cool build...Can't wait to check it out at the show

Yhanks, see ya there!

[Dunenutt]

Some Pics for Rick Sherman.

These are the front mounts. The area that is turned down is where the thin clip on the front goes. I have seen others just widen the clip with a grinder, so they dont have to do the turned down part. The two holes drilled are for the original mount holes in the truck. Once I had them bolted down, I drilled another on the other end.

I have more pics, just not on this computer. I will try to find the rear mounts, and installed pics.

[Rick Sherman]

Thanks!

It looks like a few board members are using these seats. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics. Did you turn those down in a lathe?

Rick

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by Rick Sherman

Thanks!

It looks like a few board members are using these seats. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics. Did you turn those down in a lathe?

Rick

Yes, I have a Harbor freight mini lathe.

[BowTieMan]

Nice work man, I really like the way it turned out. I have been putting a lot of thought into turning my c-10 into a 4x4 and I think you just convinced me its a good idea lol. So its just the regular coil suspension just over the axle now, and a 4" front leaf?

[Mike Bradbury]

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Thanks everybody!

It's been a little irritating that I personally took a truck that was incredibly reliable for 500,000 miles, and turned it into a fair weather pansy

I am looking foreward to going to the show! Me and the truck will be there! Or the possibility that I will be there and the truck will be towed back to PHX, with a hole in the hood from piston, rod, ect. I hope not...

I am going to put some serious miles on it before the show. I have 28 days off between now and then. If it does not behave, I will just simply... swap motors.

I know the feeling I too have wondered if my "engineering" is anywhere close to the 1969 original tried and true.

Unfortunately when I met you at the Brothers show I had not read this build thread yet, I would have looked closer at the cool things you fab'd up like the dash panel and the fan shroud, great work. Glad you made it to and from Anaheim

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

Nice work man, I really like the way it turned out. I have been putting a lot of thought into turning my c-10 into a 4x4 and I think you just convinced me its a good idea lol. So its just the regular coil suspension just over the axle now, and a 4" front leaf?

Exactly. I added some air bags to the arms, and run about 5 lbs in them to even up the spring rates though.

Originally Posted by Mike Bradbury

I know the feeling I too have wondered if my "engineering" is anywhere close to the 1969 original tried and true.

Unfortunately when I met you at the Brothers show I had not read this build thread yet, I would have looked closer at the cool things you fab'd up like the dash panel and the fan shroud, great work. Glad you made it to and from Anaheim

Thanks, I made the trip OK. I feel alot better about letting the truck stretch it's legs now.

[Dunenutt]

More for Rick

[Rick Sherman]

Thanks, those really help a lot!

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by Rick Sherman

Thanks, those really help a lot!

Happy to help!

The center seat will be very different on yours, so I did not show it.

Hope you enjoy your seats!

[Dunenutt]

Alot of people have been asking about my hood lock. Sorry I did not remember the name of it at the shows, but here it is...

Amazon.com: Megatronix - HL6 - 6 Foot Mechanical...
Look below, they make a 7' cable if you want it in the center.

[caser]

Just read through your build. I admire your talent! Man there are some smart fellers on here. Reading through these threads makes my eyes burn.

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by caser

Just read through your build. I admire your talent! Man there are some smart fellers on here. Reading through these threads makes my eyes burn.

Thanks,

I don't have a problem with my eyes, it's my wallet that does the burning. LOL

[Dunenutt]

I had the truck all cleaned up for Goodguys, and decided to take some pics of it. Ended up taking it to the snow, and getting it all muddy Off to clean it again...

[Low Elco]

Beautiful! Needs old school KC Daylighters on the rollbar! Great Job!

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Beautiful! Needs old school KC Daylighters on the rollbar! Great Job!

I need to make a retractable mount for the KC's. The roll bar clears the garage door by 1".

[RatRod68]

What a work of art. Amazing truck, amazing story, and amazing fab work! I am getting ready to do the same conversion on my c20. What all did you do to the rear to raise it up?

[mcbassin]

Awesome pics thanks for sharing. Must be rewarding enjoying your truck like that.

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

What a work of art. Amazing truck, amazing story, and amazing fab work! I am getting ready to do the same conversion on my c20. What all did you do to the rear to raise it up?

I moved the axle to the bottom of the swingarm, and put 4" front springs on it. Added air bags to the swingarm to stiffen the rear. I only run about 5 lbs in them, and it makes the spring rate equal, front to rear.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome pics thanks for sharing. Must be rewarding enjoying your truck like that.

It sat there in the snow while I was taking a bunch of pics. The snow under the tires was getting melty. Had to lock it in 4x4 to get out Happy to report that the true trac, and the 4x4 works... I never tested it prior to getting it stuck

I'm starting to enjoy it more. At first, I was afraid to scratch it Now it has a few dings, so I don't feel so bad. Just over 3000 miles on it, need to drive it more. I'm keeping an eye out for a place to do some FAUX rockcrawling

[RatRod68]

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

I moved the axle to the bottom of the swingarm, and put 4" front springs on it. Added air bags to the swingarm to stiffen the rear. I only run about 5 lbs in them, and it makes the spring rate equal, front to rear.

I see it now. I looked at those two pictures for probably 10 minutes and could not for the life of me figured out what was different other than the track bar mount. lol

Thanks buddy

[Dunenutt]

Been a while since I have done much to the truck. Having too much fun driving it My girlfriend likes to wear heels, so the steps had to change a little. I sat down at the mill, and whittled out some heel friendly steps.