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abadsvt · 10-10-2006, 06:08 PM

I have been a member here for a couple months and have been doing some research for my 1970 swb c10 project. After i sold my chevelle i had the money to start it. A little info about the truck. About 15+ years ago my grandfather bought this truck and restored it. I was only 10 or so but fell in love with the truck. A few years after he restored it he gave it to my father as a gift for me when i get to the responsible age to drive. Somehow the truck wasn't ever used and it slowly got ruined. I got to drive it a little bit in high school but ended up buying a new car so the truck sat some more. Ended up being used as a storage compartment. A few years later my grandfather passed on. So this truck has alot of emotional attachments. Make a long story short i decided to fix the truck up because i didn't feel it was right for the truck to rought away. So here i am.

My goals for this truck a pretty high. The truck originally a stepside but is being changed to a fleetside. The motor is a 350 lt1 that i might keep. The suspension is being upgraded to Air Ride Technologies shockwaves for the front and back with a trianglated 4 link. There is tons more i am doing but i alread wrote 2 paragraphs so i will keep you informed as i get farther along.

abadsvt · 10-10-2006, 06:10 PM

Some more progress pics

*bskylerj* · 10-10-2006, 06:15 PM

Great pics. Good luck with this. How long did you plan for this?

abadsvt · 10-10-2006, 06:18 PM

Here is some pics of the frame i have built so far. I still have tons to do on it but it is starting to take shape. All those crossbraces are just temporary while i built the frame. I am going to weld on gussets, install the 4 link, build the front crossmember, and so on. Check it out and let me know what you think so far.

Southedisto · 10-10-2006, 06:18 PM

Nice pics, looks good for a project truck. No rust, the only thing Cali has going for it.

abadsvt · 10-10-2006, 06:20 PM

Last one for know. Tomorrow all the air ride stuff should get here so i am hoping that this weekend i can get the rear end installed and then start the front. I will keep posting pics as i progress

abadsvt · 10-10-2006, 06:21 PM

Southodisto- There is rust. It is on the cab floor and the bottom of the door panels. It isn't too bad. I will address that when i get to the cab. For now i would like to forget there is any. LOL

BSKLYERJ- i have been wanting to restore this truck for a long time but financially i couldn't afford it.

junkyardjohn · 10-10-2006, 08:43 PM

Well It Looks Pretty Darn Impressive So Far. Nice Work. It Looks Like More Of A Creation Than A Restoration. Verrry Verrry Nice.

John

Crank · 10-10-2006, 08:50 PM

I'll be watching this one. Looks like it's gonna be a great truck with a great heritage... Good luck and looks good so far.
Brandon

jimmydean · 10-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Very nice! That frame looks great, too!

see ten · 10-10-2006, 09:42 PM

I'm diggin it Gringo2!!!

polevault1977 · 10-10-2006, 10:48 PM

Nice start, I'll be watching this one come together. Good luck!

gringoloco · 10-10-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by see ten

I'm diggin it Gringo2!!!

Yeah, nice plates...

abadsvt · 10-11-2006, 10:26 AM

That was my grandfathers nickname when he worked at Diablo Canyon power plant. It has always stuck. Even though i might change the license plate i will always refer to the truck as Gringo. Anyways great name GringoLoco.

FnLow69 · 10-11-2006, 10:38 AM

damn josh your kicking ass on that think look awsome. i wish i would have do a full frame. keep up the great work.
justin

Orange · 10-11-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abadsvt

That was my grandfathers nickname when he worked at Diablo Canyon power plant. It has always stuck. Even though i might change the license plate i will always refer to the truck as Gringo. Anyways great name GringoLoco.

I think Gringo is fitting...especially since the US is becoming mostly Mexican.
That's all we call each other while in Mexico...and when our mexican-american friends come up to the states.

Nice build so far - thanks for the thread - I look forward to keeping an eye on it.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-11-2006, 12:08 PM

Wow, you aren't messing around. Frame is looking great - keep us posted!!

Drastic Chevy · 10-11-2006, 01:02 PM

Man looking good so far. Wish I had the time and tools to build a frame for my truck.

shaneschevys · 10-11-2006, 01:55 PM

Thats some good work. Cant wait to see some more progress pics.

abadsvt · 10-11-2006, 10:06 PM

Some more stuff came today!

This was my order from Air Ride Technologies. Trianglated 4 link, front and rear shockwaves, strong arms, and polished stainless wheel plates.

krue · 10-11-2006, 11:16 PM

I'm definitely gonna be keeping my eye on this one.

Kenneth_CS87 · 10-12-2006, 03:33 AM

which 4 link setup did you get?

**N2TRUX** · 10-12-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abadsvt

Some more stuff came today!

This was my order from Air Ride Technologies. Trianglated 4 link, front and rear shockwaves, strong arms, and polished stainless wheel plates.

Is there a reason you went with the triangulated 4 link over a parallel 4 link?

Mordachai · 10-12-2006, 05:55 PM

Awesome project man. keep on with the good photos and all

|M|

Joe67 · 10-13-2006, 09:39 AM

Damn, looks like a great project!

Keep that original license plate around, that's cool too

Good luck and keep us posted for sure

10-10-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Finally my own build thread! I have been a member here for a couple months and have been doing some research for my 1970 swb c10 project. After i sold my chevelle i had the money to start it. A little info about the truck. About 15+ years ago my grandfather bought this truck and restored it. I was only 10 or so but fell in love with the truck. A few years after he restored it he gave it to my father as a gift for me when i get to the responsible age to drive. Somehow the truck wasn't ever used and it slowly got ruined. I got to drive it a little bit in high school but ended up buying a new car so the truck sat some more. Ended up being used as a storage compartment. A few years later my grandfather passed on. So this truck has alot of emotional attachments. Make a long story short i decided to fix the truck up because i didn't feel it was right for the truck to rought away. So here i am. My goals for this truck a pretty high. The truck originally a stepside but is being changed to a fleetside. The motor is a 350 lt1 that i might keep. The suspension is being upgraded to Air Ride Technologies shockwaves for the front and back with a trianglated 4 link. There is tons more i am doing but i alread wrote 2 paragraphs so i will keep you informed as i get farther along. Attached Images

10-10-2006, 06:10 PM	#2
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Some more progress pics Attached Images

10-10-2006, 06:15 PM	#3
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Finally my own build thread! Great pics. Good luck with this. How long did you plan for this?

10-10-2006, 06:18 PM	#4
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Here is some pics of the frame i have built so far. I still have tons to do on it but it is starting to take shape. All those crossbraces are just temporary while i built the frame. I am going to weld on gussets, install the 4 link, build the front crossmember, and so on. Check it out and let me know what you think so far. Attached Images

10-10-2006, 06:18 PM	#5
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Finally my own build thread! Nice pics, looks good for a project truck. No rust, the only thing Cali has going for it. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

10-10-2006, 06:20 PM	#6
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Last one for know. Tomorrow all the air ride stuff should get here so i am hoping that this weekend i can get the rear end installed and then start the front. I will keep posting pics as i progress Attached Images

10-10-2006, 06:21 PM	#7
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Southodisto- There is rust. It is on the cab floor and the bottom of the door panels. It isn't too bad. I will address that when i get to the cab. For now i would like to forget there is any. LOL BSKLYERJ- i have been wanting to restore this truck for a long time but financially i couldn't afford it. Last edited by abadsvt; 10-10-2006 at 06:32 PM.

10-10-2006, 08:43 PM	#8
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Finally my own build thread! Well It Looks Pretty Darn Impressive So Far. Nice Work. It Looks Like More Of A Creation Than A Restoration. Verrry Verrry Nice. John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-10-2006, 08:50 PM	#9
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Re: Finally my own build thread! I'll be watching this one. Looks like it's gonna be a great truck with a great heritage... Good luck and looks good so far. Brandon

10-10-2006, 09:36 PM	#10
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Finally my own build thread! Very nice! That frame looks great, too!

10-10-2006, 09:42 PM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Finally my own build thread! I'm diggin it Gringo2!!!

10-10-2006, 10:48 PM	#12
polevault1977 Pick'n up the pieces! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Marietta, Oklahoma Posts: 198	Re: Finally my own build thread! Nice start, I'll be watching this one come together. Good luck!

10-11-2006, 10:26 AM	#14
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! That was my grandfathers nickname when he worked at Diablo Canyon power plant. It has always stuck. Even though i might change the license plate i will always refer to the truck as Gringo. Anyways great name GringoLoco.

10-11-2006, 10:38 AM	#15
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Finally my own build thread! damn josh your kicking ass on that think look awsome. i wish i would have do a full frame. keep up the great work. justin __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

10-11-2006, 12:08 PM	#17
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10-11-2006, 01:02 PM	#18
Drastic Chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: White Settlement, TX Posts: 31	Re: Finally my own build thread! Man looking good so far. Wish I had the time and tools to build a frame for my truck. __________________ 67 Chevy C10 swb-project 84 Chevy Silverado lwb-daily driver Owner-Heavy Metal Autoworks

10-11-2006, 01:55 PM	#19
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10-11-2006, 10:06 PM	#20
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Some more stuff came today! This was my order from Air Ride Technologies. Trianglated 4 link, front and rear shockwaves, strong arms, and polished stainless wheel plates. Attached Images __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

10-11-2006, 11:16 PM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Finally my own build thread! I'm definitely gonna be keeping my eye on this one. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-12-2006, 03:33 AM	#22
Kenneth_CS87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton Posts: 114	Re: Finally my own build thread! which 4 link setup did you get?

10-12-2006, 05:55 PM	#24
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10-13-2006, 09:39 AM	#25
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