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**old Rusty C10** · 06-24-2008, 05:08 PM

this is the 82 i bought back in october and slowly in working on it to build a good truck stated out with a bad exhaust and leaky slipping trans now its got a rebuilt trans and a new single exhaust. body and paint to follow one of these years lol now the rest of yall show me yours!!

AceX · 06-24-2008, 05:45 PM

Alot of you guys know my '85.

Current project at the moment is redoing the lower door panels in carpet and white plexi to match the sub box.

In a few years (when I have the money), I'm going to swap in a newer Vortec motor, making about 400hp and a 4L80E. Cal-Tracs traction bars and larger sway bars are also on the list...

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-24-2008, 05:59 PM

Everyone here is probably sick of seeing my old 86 K10 by now, but it's been a 4 year off and on ongoing project. I still drive it regularly, so when I get all of my parts together it's going down to the frame for a total revamp.

Currently, as most of you know already by other posts that I have put up, I have been building a 350 to go in between the framerails at some point. Right now the 350 makes the rest of the truck look so bad that I won't dare put it in until the eventual teardown. I have been keeping my eye out for a better cab than what I have, but so far no luck.

Here is my 350 after I tore it down to the block, and where it currently is now. I need a few more odds and ends to finish it up, then maybe I can start concentrating on getting all the body parts together that I need to make it look as good as my 350 does! ...Joe

68GMC454 · 06-24-2008, 06:45 PM

mine is my 76 crew cab dually that i hope to have3 up and running this year. got to pull the motor back out.. never work on something when your on meds, especially if the friends who are supposed to be double checking are drinking.. if i get this job im trying to get on friday, im going to just rebuild my 454 instead of just putting in new bearings....the only pic i got is the one on the left...

gchemist · 06-24-2008, 07:55 PM

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westie 666 · 06-24-2008, 10:46 PM

77 Cheyene, is slow at the moment, waiting on parts to come half way around the world, thought the rest had arrived but no carpet and a few other bits to come.

from this

to this

Should get all the windows in next week.

I see we all have our own problems to cope with, but we do make progress in our own time.

toomanytoyz · 06-24-2008, 10:53 PM

In Process of Combining these , Using ojoe's Build Thread as a Reference................

Rick

cochino12 · 06-24-2008, 10:59 PM

here is my 77, bought it last may and another picture of it last month. since then I got the bumper fixed, park lights installed, exhaust and changed the 7" ralleys in front for 8"s

84 400 · 06-24-2008, 11:02 PM

slowly pluggiin away at mine to get it back on the road. Unfortunately the 56 willys stole her spot in the garage and I have been at school for the past 2 years with no real time to work on her.

Gotta get some seat belts
replace glass fuel filter
top off tranny
Burn off that two year old gas sitting in both tanks (stabil helped but..)

We are getting real close to registration tho!

here is my old 85 which i sold about 5 years ago. Good old 305 700r4 but she was a bit ripe in the frame region

andresco50 · 06-25-2008, 02:13 AM

4 months in the shop.... 75 scottsdale c10

jchav62 · 06-25-2008, 09:17 AM

Very slow going, but here's my '73... when I got it and how she looks now...

tvblazer78 · 06-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

here is my 77, bought it last may and another picture of it last month. since then I got the bumper fixed, park lights installed, exhaust and changed the 7" ralleys in front for 8"s

I like it, that thing looks goood!!!

SBTork · 06-25-2008, 11:14 AM

Here's my current driver:

The passenger side looks a lot worse, the cancer got to her real bad. And yes I know the backspacing on the front and rear wheel is different, but this is all I had and I did not realize they were different until I bolted them up. I am thinking about fixing it, but I have this to work on too:

SO I think I may just wind up building a SWB like I really want. The box is junk because someone attempted to fix some rust and turned the bedsides to waves. I also have a clean cab for it. I need a 4/8/4l60e and a bed and im good to start. I just really hate to cut up and throw away my tan truck because i've had it since I was 16.

smashingchuck · 06-25-2008, 11:20 AM

Here are a few of the more recent pictures of my ride. Hopefully I'll have it back together by this fall but I'm not holding my breath.

update!!!

jchav62 · 06-25-2008, 11:57 AM

Looks good, smashinghuck!

johnboyon20s · 06-25-2008, 01:30 PM

82 long bed soon to be bagged shortwide , will have better pics in the future

Frosty · 06-25-2008, 02:08 PM

I got all the bed liner off the sides finally, have some lft on the hood. But still on the look-out of the correct brake lines (already returned 2 sets). Drop it 3 inches. Cut finders. Fill some holes and off to paint.

killthewabbit · 06-25-2008, 06:27 PM

jchav, where did you score those half-moon headlight covers? I haven't seen those since I was a kid.

jchav62 · 06-25-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

jchav, where did you score those half-moon headlight covers? I haven't seen those since I was a kid.

I believe I got them from the Car and Truck Shop out of Orange, CA.

tvblazer78 · 06-25-2008, 08:15 PM

I know what everyone is saying a pic of that thing again! But I would love to have a build forum for us.. So here you go before and after...

79gmcsierragrande · 06-25-2008, 09:51 PM

Well it’s been up on jack stands for over a month now but I finally got the bushing mounts for my control arms back from the machine shop and I’m just waiting for the ball joint mounts to start welding them together. I’m hoping to have it back on the road it the next two weeks.

*78 Chevyrado* · 06-25-2008, 10:16 PM

Here's an interior shot of my old 87. Also a shot of the 400sb i had in it.

cochino12 · 06-25-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

I like it, that thing looks goood!!!

Thanks Travis, my fiance just saw the picture of yours and said "You need to get some tires like that!" Ha she doesnt know it yet but she just gave me the future OK to buy some new wheels tires when I get a few bucks.

tvblazer78 · 06-26-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

Thanks Travis, my fiance just saw the picture of yours and said "You need to get some tires like that!" Ha she doesnt know it yet but she just gave me the future OK to buy some new wheels tires when I get a few bucks.

You du man!!

72BlckButy · 06-26-2008, 08:27 PM

Travis, I never caught the before pic of your Blazer, and all I have to say is OMG!!!!!!!!

What a transformation!

06-24-2008, 05:08 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Show me your projects and builds this is the 82 i bought back in october and slowly in working on it to build a good truck stated out with a bad exhaust and leaky slipping trans now its got a rebuilt trans and a new single exhaust. body and paint to follow one of these years lol now the rest of yall show me yours!! Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-24-2008, 05:45 PM	#2
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Show me your projects and builds Alot of you guys know my '85. Current project at the moment is redoing the lower door panels in carpet and white plexi to match the sub box. In a few years (when I have the money), I'm going to swap in a newer Vortec motor, making about 400hp and a 4L80E. Cal-Tracs traction bars and larger sway bars are also on the list... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

06-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#3
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Show me your projects and builds Everyone here is probably sick of seeing my old 86 K10 by now, but it's been a 4 year off and on ongoing project. I still drive it regularly, so when I get all of my parts together it's going down to the frame for a total revamp. Currently, as most of you know already by other posts that I have put up, I have been building a 350 to go in between the framerails at some point. Right now the 350 makes the rest of the truck look so bad that I won't dare put it in until the eventual teardown. I have been keeping my eye out for a better cab than what I have, but so far no luck. Here is my 350 after I tore it down to the block, and where it currently is now. I need a few more odds and ends to finish it up, then maybe I can start concentrating on getting all the body parts together that I need to make it look as good as my 350 does! ...Joe Attached Images __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

06-24-2008, 06:45 PM	#4
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Show me your projects and builds mine is my 76 crew cab dually that i hope to have3 up and running this year. got to pull the motor back out.. never work on something when your on meds, especially if the friends who are supposed to be double checking are drinking.. if i get this job im trying to get on friday, im going to just rebuild my 454 instead of just putting in new bearings....the only pic i got is the one on the left... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Show me your projects and builds Photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/gchemist

06-24-2008, 10:46 PM	#6
westie 666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AUCKLAND NZ Posts: 264	Re: Show me your projects and builds 77 Cheyene, is slow at the moment, waiting on parts to come half way around the world, thought the rest had arrived but no carpet and a few other bits to come. from this to this to this Should get all the windows in next week. I see we all have our own problems to cope with, but we do make progress in our own time. __________________ 77 Cheyenne no longer in bits

06-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#7
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Show me your projects and builds In Process of Combining these , Using ojoe's Build Thread as a Reference................ Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

06-24-2008, 10:59 PM	#8
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Show me your projects and builds here is my 77, bought it last may and another picture of it last month. since then I got the bumper fixed, park lights installed, exhaust and changed the 7" ralleys in front for 8"s Attached Images __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

06-24-2008, 11:02 PM	#9
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Show me your projects and builds slowly pluggiin away at mine to get it back on the road. Unfortunately the 56 willys stole her spot in the garage and I have been at school for the past 2 years with no real time to work on her. Gotta get some seat belts replace glass fuel filter top off tranny Burn off that two year old gas sitting in both tanks (stabil helped but..) We are getting real close to registration tho! here is my old 85 which i sold about 5 years ago. Good old 305 700r4 but she was a bit ripe in the frame region __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

06-25-2008, 02:13 AM	#10
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Show me your projects and builds 4 months in the shop.... 75 scottsdale c10 Attached Images __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-25-2008, 09:17 AM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Show me your projects and builds Very slow going, but here's my '73... when I got it and how she looks now... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-25-2008, 11:14 AM	#13
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Show me your projects and builds Here's my current driver: The passenger side looks a lot worse, the cancer got to her real bad. And yes I know the backspacing on the front and rear wheel is different, but this is all I had and I did not realize they were different until I bolted them up. I am thinking about fixing it, but I have this to work on too: SO I think I may just wind up building a SWB like I really want. The box is junk because someone attempted to fix some rust and turned the bedsides to waves. I also have a clean cab for it. I need a 4/8/4l60e and a bed and im good to start. I just really hate to cut up and throw away my tan truck because i've had it since I was 16. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

06-25-2008, 11:20 AM	#14
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Show me your projects and builds Here are a few of the more recent pictures of my ride. Hopefully I'll have it back together by this fall but I'm not holding my breath. update!!! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 06-30-2008 at 01:40 PM.

06-25-2008, 11:57 AM	#15
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Show me your projects and builds Looks good, smashinghuck! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-25-2008, 01:30 PM	#16
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: Show me your projects and builds 82 long bed soon to be bagged shortwide , will have better pics in the future



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06-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#17
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Show me your projects and builds I got all the bed liner off the sides finally, have some lft on the hood. But still on the look-out of the correct brake lines (already returned 2 sets). Drop it 3 inches. Cut finders. Fill some holes and off to paint. __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this... Last edited by Frosty; 06-25-2008 at 02:12 PM.

06-25-2008, 06:27 PM	#18
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Show me your projects and builds jchav, where did you score those half-moon headlight covers? I haven't seen those since I was a kid. __________________ -- Will

06-25-2008, 08:15 PM	#20
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Show me your projects and builds I know what everyone is saying a pic of that thing again! But I would love to have a build forum for us.. So here you go before and after... Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

06-25-2008, 09:51 PM	#21
79gmcsierragrande Manual Transmission Club Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 292	Re: Show me your projects and builds Well it’s been up on jack stands for over a month now but I finally got the bushing mounts for my control arms back from the machine shop and I’m just waiting for the ball joint mounts to start welding them together. I’m hoping to have it back on the road it the next two weeks. Attached Images __________________ 79 GMC Sierra Grande, SWB, Heavy Half If I wanted easy I would just buy a NEW truck!

06-25-2008, 10:16 PM	#22
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Show me your projects and builds Here's an interior shot of my old 87. Also a shot of the 400sb i had in it.

06-26-2008, 08:27 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Show me your projects and builds Travis, I never caught the before pic of your Blazer, and all I have to say is OMG!!!!!!!! What a transformation! __________________ -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)

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