1971 C-10 build Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JCA1972 · 02-07-2007, 11:21 PM

I bought this 71 SWB C-10 about a year ago for $2500. The progress is slow but it's coming along. here are a few pics of what I've done so far, this truck has a 350 GM Goodwrench motor that is about 3 or 4 years old, it has a 3 speed on the tree that I want to replace with a 400 th or 350 th. Other than the front cab floor and the rockers this truck is solid, I drove it about 30 miles to get it home and it rode as smooth as my 02 Sierra, well almost. I will post pics as I get things done althou it will be slow do to kids,wife and work. Let me know what you guys think about it so far.
this is what it looked like when I brought it home, My wife thinks it's a piece of junk, I think it was a hell of a buy.

I replaced the bumper

Then I started digging

hchad18 · 02-07-2007, 11:34 PM

I think good deal. I payed 2500.00 for worse. Nice job on the floor pan.

see ten · 02-08-2007, 08:47 AM

Looks like you have a great start! Kudos for fixing it correctly!

Joe67 · 02-08-2007, 08:50 AM

Great truck - good price too

Keep us posted on the progress

JCA1972 · 02-09-2007, 07:07 PM

Here are a few more pix

my inner rocker was sitting too high and the outer would not fit, I had to cut out the inner and weld in another one.

Done with the inner rocker.

Done with the outer rocker, just a little rattle can primer for now.

JCA1972 · 02-09-2007, 07:13 PM

I got one of the inner fenders cleaned up, I now have to turn the truck around in the garage so that I can start working on the pasanger side. I don't have a lot of room to work on both sides at once. My wife wants the Yukon in the garage too.

I used rubberized undercoating for the bottom and Por-15 for the outside. Its not perfect but It saves me $100.00, thats what a new inner costs.

TraderJon · 02-09-2007, 08:03 PM

Looks good!
When you get ready to swap the 3 psd for a turbo,holler at me,i may make a deal with you on all the clutch pedal & linkage setup,bellhousing etc.
Last week i had 4 turbo 350's,I'm down to 2 now,one in the truck & one rebuildable one.
What did you strip the outside of the wheelwells with?
JFD

powell72 · 02-10-2007, 12:03 AM

Good deal unless the primer is hiding something. But if it is you seem to be more than capable of fixing it. Nice work.

StormRider · 02-10-2007, 12:34 AM

Nice truck for $2,500. I would definitely buy it for that price. It's got a lot more interior than mine does and I paid $3,500 for mine. Maybe because mine is a stepside who know? Good job on the welds though....almost like a pro!

Solver · 02-10-2007, 03:49 AM

Your truck is coming along nicely!
word of advice from someone who has been there more than once--- keep those inner fenders with that nice shiney black por 15 out of direct sunlight. Only takes about a week for them to fade out and be flat black looking. Don't install them till you are ready to install rest of the sheet metal (IE fenders and hood)

JCA1972 · 02-10-2007, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words and advice guys,

anahuac · 02-10-2007, 12:01 PM

nice work.i just bought a 67 step.i need to do the rockers and corners but have to make room in the shop. i am across the bay from you in anahuac.

JCA1972 · 02-10-2007, 07:43 PM

What did you strip the outside of the wheelwells with?

I used a 4" grinder with a wire wheel.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-10-2007, 09:00 PM

Excellent work!!! Looks great!!!

JCA1972 · 11-22-2007, 03:46 PM

Here are a few recent pics of the work I have done. enjoy

72BlckButy · 11-23-2007, 08:36 AM

The truck is really coming together. Are you dropping the truck?

aventur1 · 11-23-2007, 09:16 AM

Nice work!!!

JCA1972 · 11-23-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

The truck is really coming together. Are you dropping the truck?

Thanks for the nice words, I'm planning on leaving it the stock height, I might drop it 2" in the rear but I don't know yet, I'll decide when it's finished.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2007, 10:28 AM

Nice work looks to me like you got one hell of a deal keep up the good work..

Kager67 · 11-24-2007, 10:23 PM

When you cut out that much steel, is it recommended to brace the cab up first, or is it not necessary? Looking into doing this myself, hope mine turns out that good.

Kage

chvtrkman · 11-25-2007, 11:44 PM

The OP, JCA1972 sez at beginning of thread, "My wife thinks it's a piece of junk...." ......he-he, my wife says the exact same thing about mine.

However, I paid $800 for my truck ten yrs ago, and it isn't HALF as nice as yours is. I'd say you got a great deal on your truck.Keep the pictures coming!

JCA1972 · 12-17-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kager67

When you cut out that much steel, is it recommended to brace the cab up first, or is it not necessary? Looking into doing this myself, hope mine turns out that good.

Kage

I was thinking of that same thing myself when I started cutting away, but I didn't brace anything and it held up just fine. I did do one side at a time thou.

BP68 · 12-17-2007, 05:46 PM

Great deal and nice work. So did you do all the cleaning with the wire wheel? How long did each area take inner fener? frame rail? control arms?

Nice work and keep going.

JCA1972 · 01-11-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BP68

Great deal and nice work. So did you do all the cleaning with the wire wheel? How long did each area take inner fener? frame rail? control arms?

Nice work and keep going.

the inner fender took about 1 hr, the frame I'm doing it in parts as I go and the control arms took the longest because they were really dirty I would say at least 1 hr on each but I did take breaks.

james w · 01-11-2008, 07:54 PM

nice work looks good want to do some more rockers you can do mine

02-07-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	1971 C-10 build Thread I bought this 71 SWB C-10 about a year ago for $2500. The progress is slow but it's coming along. here are a few pics of what I've done so far, this truck has a 350 GM Goodwrench motor that is about 3 or 4 years old, it has a 3 speed on the tree that I want to replace with a 400 th or 350 th. Other than the front cab floor and the rockers this truck is solid, I drove it about 30 miles to get it home and it rode as smooth as my 02 Sierra, well almost. I will post pics as I get things done althou it will be slow do to kids,wife and work. Let me know what you guys think about it so far. this is what it looked like when I brought it home, My wife thinks it's a piece of junk, I think it was a hell of a buy. I replaced the bumper Then I started digging __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458 Last edited by JCA1972; 05-30-2008 at 08:17 PM.

02-07-2007, 11:34 PM	#2
hchad18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread I think good deal. I payed 2500.00 for worse. Nice job on the floor pan.

02-08-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Looks like you have a great start! Kudos for fixing it correctly!

02-08-2007, 08:50 AM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Great truck - good price too Keep us posted on the progress __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

02-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Here are a few more pix my inner rocker was sitting too high and the outer would not fit, I had to cut out the inner and weld in another one. Done with the inner rocker. Done with the outer rocker, just a little rattle can primer for now. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

02-09-2007, 07:13 PM	#6
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread I got one of the inner fenders cleaned up, I now have to turn the truck around in the garage so that I can start working on the pasanger side. I don't have a lot of room to work on both sides at once. My wife wants the Yukon in the garage too. I used rubberized undercoating for the bottom and Por-15 for the outside. Its not perfect but It saves me $100.00, thats what a new inner costs. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

02-09-2007, 08:03 PM	#7
TraderJon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: League City,Texas Posts: 66	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Looks good! When you get ready to swap the 3 psd for a turbo,holler at me,i may make a deal with you on all the clutch pedal & linkage setup,bellhousing etc. Last week i had 4 turbo 350's,I'm down to 2 now,one in the truck & one rebuildable one. What did you strip the outside of the wheelwells with? JFD

02-10-2007, 12:03 AM	#8
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Good deal unless the primer is hiding something. But if it is you seem to be more than capable of fixing it. Nice work. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

02-10-2007, 12:34 AM	#9
StormRider Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 243	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Nice truck for $2,500. I would definitely buy it for that price. It's got a lot more interior than mine does and I paid $3,500 for mine. Maybe because mine is a stepside who know? Good job on the welds though....almost like a pro! __________________ 68 LongStep 350/ 3 Spd (ongoing project) 04 Suburban Z71 (daily driver) 97 C5 Corvette ( sold when 2nd baby came) 90 454SS pick up (sold) 1970 Chevelle Malibu 454 For Sale $8,000. my art website http://www.louietrangallery.com/ my 68 Longstep...No Shortstep Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=296736

02-10-2007, 03:49 AM	#10
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Your truck is coming along nicely! word of advice from someone who has been there more than once--- keep those inner fenders with that nice shiney black por 15 out of direct sunlight. Only takes about a week for them to fade out and be flat black looking. Don't install them till you are ready to install rest of the sheet metal (IE fenders and hood) __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

02-10-2007, 11:00 AM	#11
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Thanks for the kind words and advice guys, __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

02-10-2007, 12:01 PM	#12
anahuac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: anahuac,texas Posts: 34	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread nice work.i just bought a 67 step.i need to do the rockers and corners but have to make room in the shop. i am across the bay from you in anahuac.

02-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#13
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread What did you strip the outside of the wheelwells with? I used a 4" grinder with a wire wheel. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

02-10-2007, 09:00 PM	#14
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Excellent work!!! Looks great!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-22-2007, 03:46 PM	#15
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Here are a few recent pics of the work I have done. enjoy __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458



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11-23-2007, 08:36 AM	#16
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread The truck is really coming together. Are you dropping the truck? __________________ -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)

11-23-2007, 09:16 AM	#17
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Nice work!!!

11-23-2007, 10:28 AM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Nice work looks to me like you got one hell of a deal keep up the good work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-24-2007, 10:23 PM	#20
Kager67 what knocking sound? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: good ol North Dakota Posts: 148	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread When you cut out that much steel, is it recommended to brace the cab up first, or is it not necessary? Looking into doing this myself, hope mine turns out that good. Kage __________________ 1968 C-10 1953 belair two-door post 1955 chevy 3600 big window 1950 studebaker starlite coupe 1968 Impala SS

11-25-2007, 11:44 PM	#21
chvtrkman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA. Posts: 178	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread The OP, JCA1972 sez at beginning of thread, "My wife thinks it's a piece of junk...." ......he-he, my wife says the exact same thing about mine. However, I paid $800 for my truck ten yrs ago, and it isn't HALF as nice as yours is. I'd say you got a great deal on your truck.Keep the pictures coming! __________________ _____________________________________________ 69 C-20 292, 4 spd O/D, 4:56 rears. No a/c p/s p/b p/w......restoration project,"Operation:Stovebolt" 78 C-10 305 TH350 new (old) daily driver 02 Suburban Z71 a.k.a. the family truckster 99 Silverado 1500 Z71

12-17-2007, 05:46 PM	#23
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread Great deal and nice work. So did you do all the cleaning with the wire wheel? How long did each area take inner fener? frame rail? control arms? Nice work and keep going. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

01-11-2008, 07:54 PM	#25
james w Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Vernia Tx Posts: 27	Re: 1971 C-10 build Thread nice work looks good want to do some more rockers you can do mine __________________ 71 custom 10LWB 96 thunderbirdLX(wifes car) 04 F350XLT 05 peterbuilt379 550 twin turbo cat. 72sterncraft whoever dies first with the most toys wins

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