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p8ntballer1911 · 06-21-2008, 05:45 PM

Just got the C10 a little less then a month ago (May 24). This truck is a 71 Long Wheel Base and i will be modifying the frame and the bed to make it a Short Wheel base. The truck is going to get bagged and body dropped on 22's or 24's.

This is how we got the truck.

Pulled the front end.

Pulled the bed off.

Pulled the cab.

Got the other shortened today. 20" off

72BlckButy · 06-21-2008, 11:56 PM

Wow... you guys move fast!!!!!

Great progress on your truck, can't wait to see how this turns out. Keep the pics coming....

Any issues with shortening the bedsides?

JCA1972 · 06-22-2008, 02:14 AM

Looks good, are you getting your parts from outback.

Sinisterspeed · 06-22-2008, 01:32 PM

I hate it when people move this fast... Makes me feel lazy and wonder why I am in here reading about it rather then out working on my truck.. LOL Nice keep up the good work.

p8ntballer1911 · 06-22-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Any issues with shortening the bedsides?

We had a few issues aligning the side pieces we cut back to the bed sides, but over all it wasn't to hard. Both are done now and we are starting to fill it.

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Originally Posted by JCA1972

Looks good, are you getting your parts from outback.

Yea, that where I got the fender, core support, and rockers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinisterspeed

I hate it when people move this fast... Makes me feel lazy and wonder why I am in here reading about it rather then out working on my truck.. LOL Nice keep up the good work.

Haha thanks.

caminokid · 06-22-2008, 03:18 PM

You guys keep cutting up your LWB Trucks! Its making mine worth more!!!

old Chevy guy · 06-22-2008, 03:47 PM

How come you welded up the heater holes? just wondering?

p8ntballer1911 · 06-22-2008, 06:03 PM

almost everything on the firewall is going to get welded up for a clean look. I'm going to get a under dash A/C when i get around to it.

p8ntballer1911 · 07-14-2008, 09:04 PM

UPDATE:
Got the back half made, and the cab in primer.

Riveted1 · 07-14-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

You guys keep cutting up your LWB Trucks! Its making mine worth more!!!

I was thinking the opposite since I have a SWB.

lotik · 07-14-2008, 09:28 PM

are you doing a traditional body drop or stock floor? did you use one big piece of sheet metal for the back of the cab?

p8ntballer1911 · 07-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotik

are you doing a traditional body drop or stock floor? did you use one big piece of sheet metal for the back of the cab?

Im not 100% sure yet but more then likely traditional. Yea one big piece of 16 gauge steel, it fit right in the curves.

RCbowtie69 · 07-15-2008, 09:34 PM

looking good, keep up the hard work

06-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#1
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	1971 C10 Build Just got the C10 a little less then a month ago (May 24). This truck is a 71 Long Wheel Base and i will be modifying the frame and the bed to make it a Short Wheel base. The truck is going to get bagged and body dropped on 22's or 24's. This is how we got the truck. Pulled the front end. Pulled the bed off. Pulled the cab. Got the other shortened today. 20" off Last edited by p8ntballer1911; 06-21-2008 at 05:46 PM.

06-21-2008, 11:56 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1971 C10 Build Wow... you guys move fast!!!!! Great progress on your truck, can't wait to see how this turns out. Keep the pics coming.... Any issues with shortening the bedsides? __________________ -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) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 06-21-2008 at 11:56 PM.

06-22-2008, 02:14 AM	#3
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: 1971 C10 Build Looks good, are you getting your parts from outback. __________________ 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

06-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: 1971 C10 Build I hate it when people move this fast... Makes me feel lazy and wonder why I am in here reading about it rather then out working on my truck.. LOL Nice keep up the good work. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build Last edited by Sinisterspeed; 06-22-2008 at 01:32 PM.

06-22-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: 1971 C10 Build You guys keep cutting up your LWB Trucks! Its making mine worth more!!! __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

06-22-2008, 03:47 PM	#7
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: 1971 C10 Build How come you welded up the heater holes? just wondering?

06-22-2008, 06:03 PM	#8
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: 1971 C10 Build almost everything on the firewall is going to get welded up for a clean look. I'm going to get a under dash A/C when i get around to it.

07-14-2008, 09:04 PM	#9
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: 1971 C10 Build UPDATE: Got the back half made, and the cab in primer. Attached Images

07-14-2008, 09:28 PM	#11
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	Re: 1971 C10 Build are you doing a traditional body drop or stock floor? did you use one big piece of sheet metal for the back of the cab? __________________ negative camber //LA\\

07-15-2008, 09:34 PM	#13
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 C10 Build looking good, keep up the hard work



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