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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Langley
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California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Just posting some pictures of a project that we are building for a customer
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Heres a couple pictures i forgot, The cowl welded on to the cab, the passenger wiper hole has been re located
![]() ![]() Heres a rendering done by Carter Hickman Designs, ![]() Flush mount gas filler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Updated pictures of the box and wheel tubs ![]() ![]() ![]() rear full roll pan ![]() ![]() New rear box corners ![]() ![]() Pancaked the roof and modified the roof peak ![]() ![]() bear claw door latches installed ![]() ![]() heres a pic of the 90* hydrobrake and the a/c ![]() |
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
We took the truck to the World of Wheels show in abbotsford this past weekend, truck took the under construction award.
Heres the turn signal/ park lights on the front ![]() A/C and heater lines going into the cab ![]() We got the hood hinge holes all filled in and made valve cover vent lines ![]() ![]() heres the not finished console with the flip up stereo faceplate ![]() ![]() shot of the under bed area ![]() rear bumper/ licence plate mount finished ![]() exhaust cutout ![]() ![]() rear brake line and fuel line through frame fittings ![]() we notched the bottom of the cab to clear the driveshaft ![]() under passenger seat, engine fuse box, battery shut off and stereo mount ![]() custom battery mount ![]() exhaust over the rear end ![]() Finally some updated pictures for you guys A few shots of the engine, we painted everything the same coulor and used a flat clear on the drive set up and tops of the valve covers ![]() ![]() ![]() intake bodyworked and painted ![]() ![]() Parts waiting to be installed ![]() ![]() Heres the box in the booth ready for paint ![]() Rear bumper ready for paint ![]() ![]() Cab sandblasted and the chassis all welded and ground. ![]() ![]() And lastly the transmission ![]() |
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Rusty Nuts
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Clever Missouri
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
that is some nice metal work, keep posting pics i like to see it to the end
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Keep it up. I am digging some of the mods...
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Amazing work! I really like those headlights with the integrated parking lights/turn signals.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Beautiful. Someone has some cash.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
There's some neat mods there.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Oakridge Oregon
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Must be rough to have a shop like that!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Let me start off by saying "WOW" the execution and craftsmanship are over the top. That truck will be a show winner for sure. The bumpers fit the 67-68 body lines well... maybe not so much on the 69-72 years. Keep us updated on your project as the pictures of your work are inspiring... to me!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
nice fab work. I love the gas filler.
But you cant drop the tailgate. how are you gonna load kegs in the back of that thing? |
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Amazing. Looks built from scratch.
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Dang! That is one sweet looking truck! It want be long and we will see it on a cover of a mag! Well done sir.
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Join Date: May 2011
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Looks amazing. I wish I had the time and tools to do all that metal work.
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Amazing!! Finished pics a must have....
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
dayum
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Wow!!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
That metal work is really awesome!!!! suscribed i will be following up this one closely...
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Killer!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
I'll ride with ya.....
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
WOW!.....somebody's got deep pockets!
Beautiful work!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Glad to see you made it over from the HAMB board. I hope the link I posted got you over here. The HAMB can be a little rough if you don't meet the traditional pre '65 vehicles.
Welcome and like I said over there, AWESOME work!!!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
body work alone probably cost as much as my house!
gorgous truck! cant wait to see it finished!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Beautiful work, I would like to see some pics of the frame without the body to see all the mods and suspension work. Cant wait to see more of this one!!
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Re: California Rod And Customs 68 C-10 build
Very nice!
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