My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hewlett2002000 · 08-04-2007, 04:39 AM

ok im gonna start tearing her down tomorrow guys. im gonna take pics of everything and i will post them here. tomorrow i plan to remove the bed and pull the front end apart and get the engine and tranny ready to be pulled sunday. i do not plan to remove the cab just the bed and front end. the cab is in good shape, a little rust but is easily repaired. here is a before pic. hopefully the after will look better. lol
John

Phildooney · 08-04-2007, 04:53 AM

Good luck with your project John, it will be all worth it in the end.Phil.

salazar44 · 08-04-2007, 11:18 AM

Sweet, what kind of horns are those?

hewlett2002000 · 08-04-2007, 12:35 PM

well i got the front end almost off. the only thing holding it on is that bolt thats at the bottom rear of the fender on the drivers side. i stripped it out so im gonna use the grinder later and grind it off. the horn is just something i got at pep boys a long time ago. it is REALLY loud. when i put it back together its going back on along with a dixie horn.

i will take pics when i get the front end off. tomorrow the engine comes out. gotta get that POS 305 off my engine stand and make room the the 350 out of my truck. hey its a running 305 with very few miles on it but i dont have anything i want to ruin with a 305. lol
John

salazar44 · 08-04-2007, 02:44 PM

305 = possible money for your restore

hewlett2002000 · 08-05-2007, 04:00 PM

ok yall i got the front end off and my engine removed. wasent too bad of a deal. got my 350 from my truck on the stand and the 305 i had on the stand is now on a crate(see pics). and about that what can i say except a country boy can survive!!!!!!!! lol im gonna get to work on the engine sometime but not today. heres some pics. enjoy!!

hewlett2002000 · 08-05-2007, 04:01 PM

and more.............

jimmycrown · 08-05-2007, 05:51 PM

that looks like what i got in my garage gotta love it

ClassicAutoResto · 08-05-2007, 08:49 PM

GOOD LUCK!!!!! Keep us posted.

gulfcoast66 · 08-05-2007, 09:14 PM

Good luck John on your tear down and build up! I know you will keep us all informed on your project, oh yeah whats her name?

hewlett2002000 · 08-05-2007, 09:37 PM

ive had my truck for half a year and havent even named her. i was thinking Debt Machine!!! lol no for real yall got any suggestions? shes old, rusty, and when i got her i drove her a block with no brakes to get her home. i wanted something real catchy. hmmmm????

salazar44 · 08-06-2007, 01:32 AM

do yourself a favor, and us. keep as much of the resto documented. I had my blog going but there was some stuff in its early stages I didnt photograph or document. Mostly the engine removal and building the new 350. I REALLY wish I had some pics.

oh yeah, looks like that milk crate has seen better days!

hewlett2002000 · 08-08-2007, 12:42 AM

well i havent done anything new yet for lack of money except clean the frame and take out the seat and gas tank. i was gonna take the tank mounts out but my sub boxes fit into them perfect so im gonna leave them. i removed the 4-speed shifter and my buddy brought my new TH350 over. i traded him my 4-speed for it. i have a huge hole right in front of the shifter hole so instead of fixing it stock im going to make a custom trans tunnel. as for the floor in gonna clean it up and paint it, then fit some black indoor/outdoor carpet. also after i weld up a new tunnel im going to build a console to go under the dash, not a full length. im gonna weld up all holes including the glove box and make it smooth, but im leaving the hole for the gauges and im gonna use the stock bezel and add some aftermarket gauges. i have the metal and stuff laying around and my neighbor is letting me use his welder so its gonna be pretty much free to do all that. would like to add bucket seats but im not positive yet. lemme know if you like my ideas. just thought id let yall know.
thanks,
John

gulfcoast66 · 08-08-2007, 11:13 AM

Sounds like you already got a good plan. john please post some pics after you weld up the shifter hole.thanks
chris

hewlett2002000 · 08-08-2007, 09:49 PM

well i pulled my heads and pan today to make sure im not gonna rip up my bottom end with new top end parts and my engine is in better shape than i thought!!!!! it cant have more than 3000 miles on it. its really fresh. so im gonna go ahead and rebuild the heads and put the new cam, lifters, and timing set. also gonna clean it up and paint it and dress it up a bit. gonna add headers and get new mounting brackets for my alternator and a PS pump. alternator was bolted to the exhaust manifold. i have the fairly new edlebrock intake and holly 600cfm i bought new a few months ago. just need some help tuning the carb. just thought id let yall know. ill take pics of the engine guts and post um tomorrow. porno for gear heads!!!!!!!!!! lol
John

fercho71 · 08-08-2007, 11:55 PM

it seems that you are going on the right track john, wish i could be as handy as u guys but i will get there in time.
so what is the name of your truck man?

Fer

hewlett2002000 · 08-09-2007, 12:44 AM

well i think im gonna call her Grease Bucket . reason being when i took that engine out i discovered about 1/4" (literally) of grease coating the firewall and frame rails. for right now the stock 350 is going in but in a few months to a year when i get my "REAL" engine in it im gonna call it the Lie Detector because when you get in it will scare the truth out of ya(among other things)!!!! lol

btw: ive been trying degreaser, scrubbing, even gas to get the grease off with no luck at all. maybe its tar or something but im gonna try some of the stuff my uncle uses in his shop to clean these big truck engines. i think its called naptha? yall ever heard of it? i know it melts that **** right off.

David Flores · 08-09-2007, 01:10 AM

My frame rails were about the same, maybe even 1/2inch in some places. I just scrapped it off and the remaining then I degrease it and pressure washed it.

I made that sound easy, but it took me a better part of the day.

64GMCHorsepower · 08-09-2007, 06:40 AM

Yep, i pressure washed mine several times.....
Use oven cleaner for the frame rails and stuff......spray it on, wait an hour or so, and pressure wash again........it works pretty well.....

Chad

slorio · 08-10-2007, 09:32 AM

I wouldn't use naptha. It is very flammable. The oven cleaner is a much better choice.
Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

hewlett2002000 · 08-16-2007, 08:10 PM

ok guys lately im just getting it ready to paint. all i can afford to do right now. also i got the bed off and im gonna build a flatbed on it. i set up a photobucket account with my pics in it and ill update as regular as i can. heres the link.

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd261/66chev66/

thanks,
John

hewlett2002000 · 08-17-2007, 02:32 AM

ok yall i have a new name in stone now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive been grinding on my truck and have grinded off alot of body filler and uncovered small "whisky dents" all over the truck and while i was sanding and grinding i figured on just filling them back in. then the gears in my head started spinning!!!!! this truck has been around for 41 years and has seen alot of hard work in its day,and those dents give this truck its personality, they make it what it is. so im gonna leave the little dents and paint over them.

THIS IS NOW PROJECT WHISKY DENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELL YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John

hewlett2002000 · 08-17-2007, 06:22 PM

ok yall i gots a question for ya!!! ive already gone this far so im thinking of just going over the edge. how much would i be looking at to sandblast the frame and cab?
thanks,
John

David Flores · 08-17-2007, 06:47 PM

tex-blast is charging me 650 to blast and prime everything minus my frame.

Probably be easier to just call around your local blasting shops and have them give you a quote.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-21-2008, 04:54 PM

So...what's happening ?

08-04-2007, 04:39 AM	#1
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ok im gonna start tearing her down tomorrow guys. im gonna take pics of everything and i will post them here. tomorrow i plan to remove the bed and pull the front end apart and get the engine and tranny ready to be pulled sunday. i do not plan to remove the cab just the bed and front end. the cab is in good shape, a little rust but is easily repaired. here is a before pic. hopefully the after will look better. lol John Attached Images __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-04-2007, 04:53 AM	#2
Phildooney Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Coast of England Posts: 119	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ Good luck with your project John, it will be all worth it in the end.Phil.

08-04-2007, 11:18 AM	#3
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ Sweet, what kind of horns are those? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-04-2007, 12:35 PM	#4
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ well i got the front end almost off. the only thing holding it on is that bolt thats at the bottom rear of the fender on the drivers side. i stripped it out so im gonna use the grinder later and grind it off. the horn is just something i got at pep boys a long time ago. it is REALLY loud. when i put it back together its going back on along with a dixie horn. i will take pics when i get the front end off. tomorrow the engine comes out. gotta get that POS 305 off my engine stand and make room the the 350 out of my truck. hey its a running 305 with very few miles on it but i dont have anything i want to ruin with a 305. lol John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#5
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ 305 = possible money for your restore __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#6
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ok yall i got the front end off and my engine removed. wasent too bad of a deal. got my 350 from my truck on the stand and the 305 i had on the stand is now on a crate(see pics). and about that what can i say except a country boy can survive!!!!!!!! lol im gonna get to work on the engine sometime but not today. heres some pics. enjoy!! Attached Images __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-05-2007, 04:01 PM	#7
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ and more............. Attached Images __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-05-2007, 05:51 PM	#8
jimmycrown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nw ind Posts: 23	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ that looks like what i got in my garage gotta love it

08-05-2007, 08:49 PM	#9
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ GOOD LUCK!!!!! Keep us posted.

08-05-2007, 09:14 PM	#10
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ Good luck John on your tear down and build up! I know you will keep us all informed on your project, oh yeah whats her name? __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

08-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#11
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ive had my truck for half a year and havent even named her. i was thinking Debt Machine!!! lol no for real yall got any suggestions? shes old, rusty, and when i got her i drove her a block with no brakes to get her home. i wanted something real catchy. hmmmm???? __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-06-2007, 01:32 AM	#12
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ do yourself a favor, and us. keep as much of the resto documented. I had my blog going but there was some stuff in its early stages I didnt photograph or document. Mostly the engine removal and building the new 350. I REALLY wish I had some pics. oh yeah, looks like that milk crate has seen better days! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-08-2007, 12:42 AM	#13
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ well i havent done anything new yet for lack of money except clean the frame and take out the seat and gas tank. i was gonna take the tank mounts out but my sub boxes fit into them perfect so im gonna leave them. i removed the 4-speed shifter and my buddy brought my new TH350 over. i traded him my 4-speed for it. i have a huge hole right in front of the shifter hole so instead of fixing it stock im going to make a custom trans tunnel. as for the floor in gonna clean it up and paint it, then fit some black indoor/outdoor carpet. also after i weld up a new tunnel im going to build a console to go under the dash, not a full length. im gonna weld up all holes including the glove box and make it smooth, but im leaving the hole for the gauges and im gonna use the stock bezel and add some aftermarket gauges. i have the metal and stuff laying around and my neighbor is letting me use his welder so its gonna be pretty much free to do all that. would like to add bucket seats but im not positive yet. lemme know if you like my ideas. just thought id let yall know. thanks, John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-08-2007, 11:13 AM	#14
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ Sounds like you already got a good plan. john please post some pics after you weld up the shifter hole.thanks chris __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

08-08-2007, 09:49 PM	#15
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ well i pulled my heads and pan today to make sure im not gonna rip up my bottom end with new top end parts and my engine is in better shape than i thought!!!!! it cant have more than 3000 miles on it. its really fresh. so im gonna go ahead and rebuild the heads and put the new cam, lifters, and timing set. also gonna clean it up and paint it and dress it up a bit. gonna add headers and get new mounting brackets for my alternator and a PS pump. alternator was bolted to the exhaust manifold. i have the fairly new edlebrock intake and holly 600cfm i bought new a few months ago. just need some help tuning the carb. just thought id let yall know. ill take pics of the engine guts and post um tomorrow. porno for gear heads!!!!!!!!!! lol John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.



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08-08-2007, 11:55 PM	#16
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ it seems that you are going on the right track john, wish i could be as handy as u guys but i will get there in time. so what is the name of your truck man? Fer __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

08-09-2007, 12:44 AM	#17
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ well i think im gonna call her Grease Bucket . reason being when i took that engine out i discovered about 1/4" (literally) of grease coating the firewall and frame rails. for right now the stock 350 is going in but in a few months to a year when i get my "REAL" engine in it im gonna call it the Lie Detector because when you get in it will scare the truth out of ya(among other things)!!!! lol btw: ive been trying degreaser, scrubbing, even gas to get the grease off with no luck at all. maybe its tar or something but im gonna try some of the stuff my uncle uses in his shop to clean these big truck engines. i think its called naptha? yall ever heard of it? i know it melts that **** right off. __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-09-2007, 01:10 AM	#18
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ My frame rails were about the same, maybe even 1/2inch in some places. I just scrapped it off and the remaining then I degrease it and pressure washed it. I made that sound easy, but it took me a better part of the day. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

08-09-2007, 06:40 AM	#19
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ Yep, i pressure washed mine several times..... Use oven cleaner for the frame rails and stuff......spray it on, wait an hour or so, and pressure wash again........it works pretty well..... Chad __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

08-10-2007, 09:32 AM	#20
slorio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 374	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ I wouldn't use naptha. It is very flammable. The oven cleaner is a much better choice. Regards, Steve New Orleans

08-16-2007, 08:10 PM	#21
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ok guys lately im just getting it ready to paint. all i can afford to do right now. also i got the bed off and im gonna build a flatbed on it. i set up a photobucket account with my pics in it and ill update as regular as i can. heres the link. http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd261/66chev66/ thanks, John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-17-2007, 02:32 AM	#22
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ok yall i have a new name in stone now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive been grinding on my truck and have grinded off alot of body filler and uncovered small "whisky dents" all over the truck and while i was sanding and grinding i figured on just filling them back in. then the gears in my head started spinning!!!!! this truck has been around for 41 years and has seen alot of hard work in its day,and those dents give this truck its personality, they make it what it is. so im gonna leave the little dents and paint over them. THIS IS NOW PROJECT WHISKY DENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-17-2007, 06:22 PM	#23
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ ok yall i gots a question for ya!!! ive already gone this far so im thinking of just going over the edge. how much would i be looking at to sandblast the frame and cab? thanks, John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-17-2007, 06:47 PM	#24
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: My 66 C10 Tear Down And Partial Restore........ tex-blast is charging me 650 to blast and prime everything minus my frame. Probably be easier to just call around your local blasting shops and have them give you a quote. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

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