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Ol'Rover · 12-06-2007, 04:47 PM

My project truck, future daily driver. 1971 C10 Stepside. Long way to go, cant wait to get started after winter.

RoverII(71 C10) and the 1988 Silverado Donor truck. THis is going to be a fun build, since its our very first father son project.

Render that was made of our goal, Hope to make it look somthing like this, maybe stock suspension tho with lowerd front.

*Billla* · 12-06-2007, 11:16 PM

She's a jewel in the rough - can't wait for the progress pictures!

Ol'Rover · 01-28-2008, 02:23 AM

yeah i decided to take a break from studying for exams... so i went outside and took some pics of my trucks

My sweet custom exhaust on my 88 :aniteef:

Frame Damage on the 71 (Ol'Rover)

Me bending the frame down with my foot. Thats how bad it is

NEW frame(1968)

Ol'Rover · 01-28-2008, 02:23 AM

71 Interior

The 305

Goes in here...

Ol'Rover · 02-13-2008, 09:27 AM

Some artist renditions of Ol'Rover... Big thanks to LowDown on FSC forums.

1st Render

2nd Render

3rd Render

Newest Render

sparkplug553 · 02-15-2008, 01:45 PM

the wheels on the bottom pic are sweet....who makes em? i think they would look saweet on my little project

Richard8971 · 02-15-2008, 03:15 PM

Are you going to keep the '73ish bed fenders? It would be a pretty custom look but in my opinion, they don't match the truck. (wheel wells give it away) But then again, I'm not crazy about the look of the newer stepside composite bed on this years of truck either. I was just curious.

D

Ol'Rover · 02-15-2008, 07:07 PM

http://www.americanracing.com/browse_vintage.asp
This is a link to the rims. I realy like them i want a set. I painted them black for my render tho

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Originally Posted by sparkplug553

the wheels on the bottom pic are sweet....who makes em? i think they would look saweet on my little project

oh and we probably wont be keeping the 73 Step fenders cause they are too far gone...They are real rusty, there was an attempt to repair them befor, but it just rusted out again. We are keeping the box the but the fenders are comin off.

72BlckButy · 02-15-2008, 08:48 PM

Great looking project truck. I love the last rendition above.

cflvulcan · 02-16-2008, 05:44 AM

ya know ive never seen these frames rot right above the rear coil before. but anyways looking forward to see the progress...

Ol'Rover · 02-16-2008, 08:21 AM

yeah my Dad and I thought it was interesting. But it had been sitting for awhile, the guy befor attempted to make an effort on a resto-rod....and had a 350-350 combo in it. then it sat for awhile...We have a new frame now so were happy. Now its time to focus on the cab floor and rockerpanels. ill have progress picks hopefully in early summer

texanidiot25 · 03-04-2008, 01:49 AM

Besides that ol' frame, looks like a good truck.

What truck did you grab those front seats out of?

Ol'Rover · 03-04-2008, 04:18 AM

1989 *coufordgh* F150 Lariat...comfortable seats tho...

theres a picture of our good frame off a 1968 SWB...guy already sandblasted it and re-painted...so its ready to drop a cab on. after we change out front spindels and rear axel hubs.

jwcardy · 03-04-2008, 05:57 AM

photoshops look pretty good..
-wes

BurnoutNova · 03-04-2008, 07:10 AM

looks like it has a factory GM horseshoe shifter in in, maybe from a 67-9 camaro or a chevelle or somthing. its probly worth some bucks

Ol'Rover · 03-04-2008, 04:20 PM

yeh its out of a 68 Camaro, the engine & trans that was in it befor was a 350 Ci + TH350...unfortunatly were using a 700R4...and i dont think we are able to use it

texanidiot25 · 03-05-2008, 02:01 AM

You can use it, but you won't be able to use 1st gear on the selector. Correct me if I'm wrong though, but that's how it is on the stock column shifter if you swap to the 700R4 or 4L60E.

It's a nice custom touch, I'd keep it in.

Ol'Rover · 03-05-2008, 02:05 AM

unfortunatly...my dad dosnt want to, but im going to pursuade him into leaving it when we build the truck lol, I was sitting in it and it just feels right!

Ol'Rover · 03-28-2008, 03:24 AM

Another render, this is what we're aimin for now.

Cyclone44 · 03-28-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great looking project truck. I love the last rendition above.

I like those wheels

Ol'Rover · 03-30-2008, 07:04 PM

More Pictures...Poor Rover

Ol'Rover · 03-30-2008, 07:04 PM

we have all of the nobs,buttons and missing trays which is nice.

Ol'Rover · 04-18-2008, 03:19 AM

No updates just pictures. Snows gone! It was supposed to roll into the shop this weekend, but we've hit a delay, Our shop isnt quite finished yet, we have some shelving and lights to put up. As well as clean the junk out that has accumulated over winter... so heres some pictures from tonight.

*Dylan · 04-29-2008, 03:31 AM

Hey, who did the renders for your truck and how much did they run you?

AJohn6 · 05-15-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol'Rover

Another render, this is what we're aimin for now.

I think this one is the best one, I dig the Rally's.

Have fun with it.

12-06-2007, 04:47 PM	#1
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	1971 C10 Project My project truck, future daily driver. 1971 C10 Stepside. Long way to go, cant wait to get started after winter. RoverII(71 C10) and the 1988 Silverado Donor truck. THis is going to be a fun build, since its our very first father son project. Render that was made of our goal, Hope to make it look somthing like this, maybe stock suspension tho with lowerd front. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

12-06-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: 1971 C10 Project She's a jewel in the rough - can't wait for the progress pictures!

01-28-2008, 02:23 AM	#3
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project yeah i decided to take a break from studying for exams... so i went outside and took some pics of my trucks My sweet custom exhaust on my 88 :aniteef: Frame Damage on the 71 (Ol'Rover) Me bending the frame down with my foot. Thats how bad it is NEW frame(1968) __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

01-28-2008, 02:23 AM	#4
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project 71 Interior The 305 Goes in here... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

02-13-2008, 09:27 AM	#5
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project Some artist renditions of Ol'Rover... Big thanks to LowDown on FSC forums. 1st Render 2nd Render 3rd Render Newest Render __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

02-15-2008, 01:45 PM	#6
sparkplug553 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose,California Posts: 30	Re: 1971 C10 Project the wheels on the bottom pic are sweet....who makes em? i think they would look saweet on my little project

02-15-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: 1971 C10 Project Are you going to keep the '73ish bed fenders? It would be a pretty custom look but in my opinion, they don't match the truck. (wheel wells give it away) But then again, I'm not crazy about the look of the newer stepside composite bed on this years of truck either. I was just curious. D __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

02-15-2008, 08:48 PM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1971 C10 Project Great looking project truck. I love the last rendition above. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-16-2008, 05:44 AM	#10
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: 1971 C10 Project ya know ive never seen these frames rot right above the rear coil before. but anyways looking forward to see the progress...

02-16-2008, 08:21 AM	#11
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project yeah my Dad and I thought it was interesting. But it had been sitting for awhile, the guy befor attempted to make an effort on a resto-rod....and had a 350-350 combo in it. then it sat for awhile...We have a new frame now so were happy. Now its time to focus on the cab floor and rockerpanels. ill have progress picks hopefully in early summer __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

03-04-2008, 01:49 AM	#12
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 1971 C10 Project Besides that ol' frame, looks like a good truck. What truck did you grab those front seats out of?

03-04-2008, 04:18 AM	#13
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project 1989 coufordgh F150 Lariat...comfortable seats tho... theres a picture of our good frame off a 1968 SWB...guy already sandblasted it and re-painted...so its ready to drop a cab on. after we change out front spindels and rear axel hubs. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 03-04-2008 at 04:19 AM.

03-04-2008, 05:57 AM	#14
jwcardy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 116	Re: 1971 C10 Project photoshops look pretty good.. -wes

03-04-2008, 07:10 AM	#15
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: 1971 C10 Project looks like it has a factory GM horseshoe shifter in in, maybe from a 67-9 camaro or a chevelle or somthing. its probly worth some bucks

03-04-2008, 04:20 PM	#16
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project yeh its out of a 68 Camaro, the engine & trans that was in it befor was a 350 Ci + TH350...unfortunatly were using a 700R4...and i dont think we are able to use it __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.



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03-05-2008, 02:01 AM	#17
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 1971 C10 Project You can use it, but you won't be able to use 1st gear on the selector. Correct me if I'm wrong though, but that's how it is on the stock column shifter if you swap to the 700R4 or 4L60E. It's a nice custom touch, I'd keep it in.

03-05-2008, 02:05 AM	#18
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project unfortunatly...my dad dosnt want to, but im going to pursuade him into leaving it when we build the truck lol, I was sitting in it and it just feels right! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

03-28-2008, 03:24 AM	#19
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project Another render, this is what we're aimin for now. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

03-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#21
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project More Pictures...Poor Rover __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

03-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#22
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project we have all of the nobs,buttons and missing trays which is nice. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 03-30-2008 at 07:09 PM.

04-18-2008, 03:19 AM	#23
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project No updates just pictures. Snows gone! It was supposed to roll into the shop this weekend, but we've hit a delay, Our shop isnt quite finished yet, we have some shelving and lights to put up. As well as clean the junk out that has accumulated over winter... so heres some pictures from tonight. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

04-29-2008, 03:31 AM	#24
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: 1971 C10 Project Hey, who did the renders for your truck and how much did they run you? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

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