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09-29-2012, 07:01 PM
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Low 77 Money Pit
Thought this would be a good time to start the 1977 C10 LWB build. First time ever doing this type of thing, so it may be slow and painful for you all to watch. Picked up this old truck from a friend after their divorce for 500.00. Runs great, body is not bad at all, with very little rust.
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09-29-2012, 07:06 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Step one: Drop front 3" and rear 5". Springs, hanger move, and shackels.
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09-29-2012, 07:08 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Step two: Swap 77 wheels for 80's rally's. Still need to be refinished.
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09-29-2012, 07:10 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Step Three: Relocate handle and add a smooth tailgate skin. (Still needs finish grinding.)
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09-29-2012, 07:48 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
looking good
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09-29-2012, 09:56 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
how hard was it to do the tailgate skin? i have a 75 i wanna do my tailgate
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09-29-2012, 10:05 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
LMC kit was great. Instructions were good, it did take about 10 clamps to hold it before welding.
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10-17-2012, 11:42 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Welded in the roll pan today. Just a little more body work to make it look nice.
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10-18-2012, 12:01 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
ahhhh wish u weren't in OR i want your old bumper!! Looks good!!! Ill be watching for ideas
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10-18-2012, 12:07 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
I feel bad, cuz I can't even give it away around here.
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10-18-2012, 12:11 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
what a travesty!!!!
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10-18-2012, 12:18 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Was that handle relocator hard to do?
how did you take the old skin off and put the new one on?
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10-18-2012, 12:28 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Frog, See above. It was really easy with the LMC instructions.
The new skin goes right over the old. Just cut one big hole to relocate the handle. Last edited by PDXChevy; 10-18-2012 at 12:39 AM. |
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10-19-2012, 01:30 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
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10-19-2012, 09:50 AM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Nope, just right over the top of the old one. Just use lots of clamps to fit it before welding. You can't really tell its not OEM, the lines all match up very very well (for 1977).
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10-19-2012, 06:04 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
does it sit flush with the bed? ive been waniting to do mine for awhile now
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10-19-2012, 06:30 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
It's about a 1/8 inch more. I just moved the latch back 1/8th to make up for it. Looks about like the rest of the gaps.
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02-21-2013, 04:37 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Here it is at the muffler shop getting 2.25" true dual magnaflow exhaust installed.
Also had the wheels sand blasted and powdercoated black. BF Goodrich in 255/60-15's. |
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02-21-2013, 05:34 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Following!!!! Looks awesome sweet progress so far!! I think we all are on a slow and painful budget build deep down inside whether were proud to admit it or not.
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03-10-2013, 05:36 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
So I took some time this weekend to install a flip kit and spindles. But... as you can see its a bit to low in the rear.
So please PM if you have a stock rear shackle to sell. Or even better, send me your stock shakle, and I will send you a like new, few month old eibach drop shackle. |
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03-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Looks good!!! But I do agree the back is sagging a little bit
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03-11-2013, 02:28 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
you should wait and see if the front springs settle any in my opinion cool truck by the way
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09-05-2013, 05:38 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Been busy this summer :-)
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09-05-2013, 05:40 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
New Plate
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09-05-2013, 05:42 PM
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Re: Low 77 Money Pit
Busy would be to say the least
 Looks sharp man!! I love the color, stance, cowl hood and everything looks great! How many inches is the cowl hood? 3?
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