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96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 10:54 AM

New to the forum my names Chris, I have a 73 c10 pictures below. It has 55,000 miles on her, yeah I can not tell either from the pics. lol. It was an airport fueler, and has never been reg all the way back to 1973!

This is what i came to pick up for $500.

Interior shot

Mileage pic

Motor Shot

After three Hours and my pops help

Plans are to lower it, paint it, bucket seats, cam it and have a nice street truck. will post progress as it comes. this is gonna be a budget build but i have some major plans in the budget

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 10:58 AM

First mod will be moving the three on the tree to the floor. will be headed to the auto parts store soon to get the mr gaskets 7667a floor shifter. pics soon

**lolife99** · 07-16-2009, 11:08 AM

Nice project. Keep us posted!

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks. What's the quickest way to get the truck out the air? Thinking about cutting the front springs a coil and buying the summit racing 2.5 drop kit for the Rear. which is some brackets that will lower the rear leaf springs. any suggestions?

menace121978 · 07-16-2009, 11:20 AM

right on!!!

i'd start by cutting the front coil as planned and buy a western chassis flip kit for the rear. ($89.00) and see where she sits. just cut 1 coil at 1st and then 1/2's after that to get her level. the flip is going to drop about 5-6" in the rear and 1 coil is "usually" 2".

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 11:25 AM

Thanks so much, where would I get the western flip kit and what does it contain? I saw a similiar kit on summit racing for $49 for the rear.

menace121978 · 07-16-2009, 11:39 AM

http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/rear_kits.html part # 2104 and its $79 not $89. really nice quality kit. u bolts, axle relocator, and new leaf spring plate.

80chevyshortbox · 07-16-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/rear_kits.html part # 2104 and its $79 not $89. really nice quality kit. u bolts, axle relocator, and new leaf spring plate.

ya this kit would be perfect. but then you would maby wana buy like spindals for front and also cut the coil. so if you get the flip kit it will lower it about 6 inches in the rear then if you cut you coil in the front and buy spindals it will lower it about 5 inches in the front. which will give you a nice level stance.

joe231 · 07-16-2009, 11:56 AM

cool truck!!

speaking from my experience, cutting more than 1 coil off will make it ride kinda bad. you can get 1",2", or 3" drop springs from summit for @ $99 get the 2" or 3" springs and some 2 1/2" spindles with the rear flip and you will be golden.
I cut one whole coil plus 3 inches of the next one and my '80 bottoms out on most medium sized dips and bumps, not only that but it doesn't sit level either

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 11:57 AM

Ok well i'll order the flip kit and cut the front springs. Then in about a month I will order the front spindals.

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

cool truck!!

speaking from my experience, cutting more than 1 coil off will make it ride kinda bad. you can get 1",2", or 3" drop springs from summit for @ $99 get the 2" or 3" springs and some 2 1/2" spindles with the rear flip and you will be golden.
I cut one whole coil plus 3 inches of the next one and my '80 bottoms out on most medium sized dips and bumps, not only that but it doesn't sit level either

Yeah i want to do it right, but i also want to do it right now.

so we will see.

joe231 · 07-16-2009, 12:05 PM

I hear ya there, I had been putting up with it for the cool factor.

I've got most of the stuff to bag it, few more pieces and I will start the tear down

96t/acj · 07-16-2009, 12:12 PM

Kool, one day mines will sit on bags too!

jgh64pkup · 07-16-2009, 12:20 PM

this is a cool build
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menace121978 · 07-16-2009, 01:45 PM

as soon as shes lowered put some mothers mag polish to those slots and they will come back to life!!

jgh64pkup · 07-16-2009, 05:58 PM

on the polish that stuff works great

96t/acj · 07-20-2009, 11:21 AM

After not getting my springs and shackles to lower the truck this weekend. i found out that pick and pull was having a 1/3 off sale. so i made a trip can came out pretty darn nice here are the pics from this weekend.

New door to replace the dented one above!

New door panels

New carpet

New center console

New interior including dash pad that will be painted black or navy blue

jgh64pkup · 07-20-2009, 11:57 AM

good score on the parts

joe231 · 07-20-2009, 12:48 PM

Quite an improvement

what are those seats out of?

96t/acj · 07-20-2009, 02:55 PM

78 suburban and all this for a whoppin $115

joe231 · 07-20-2009, 02:57 PM

Nice Score!!!

are you gonna have to mod the seat tracks to work in the truck?

flamingbig10 · 07-20-2009, 10:09 PM

looking good

Rollinsqrbdy · 07-20-2009, 10:39 PM

welcome and wow u are working fast. Nice truck

texasfunk · 07-20-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Quite an improvement

what are those seats out of?

wow! truck looks good, quite an improvement!!

and to joe, i have a set of these seats and center console, same color for sae if your interested

96t/acj · 07-21-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Nice Score!!!

are you gonna have to mod the seat tracks to work in the truck?

three of the four holes are already there. the last bracket i took of the donor car.

07-16-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	73 C10 "Airport HOG" New to the forum my names Chris, I have a 73 c10 pictures below. It has 55,000 miles on her, yeah I can not tell either from the pics. lol. It was an airport fueler, and has never been reg all the way back to 1973! This is what i came to pick up for $500. Interior shot Mileage pic Motor Shot After three Hours and my pops help Plans are to lower it, paint it, bucket seats, cam it and have a nice street truck. will post progress as it comes. this is gonna be a budget build but i have some major plans in the budget Last edited by 96t/acj; 07-16-2009 at 11:03 AM.

07-16-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" First mod will be moving the three on the tree to the floor. will be headed to the auto parts store soon to get the mr gaskets 7667a floor shifter. pics soon

07-16-2009, 11:08 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Nice project. Keep us posted! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-16-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Thanks. What's the quickest way to get the truck out the air? Thinking about cutting the front springs a coil and buying the summit racing 2.5 drop kit for the Rear. which is some brackets that will lower the rear leaf springs. any suggestions?

07-16-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" right on!!! i'd start by cutting the front coil as planned and buy a western chassis flip kit for the rear. ($89.00) and see where she sits. just cut 1 coil at 1st and then 1/2's after that to get her level. the flip is going to drop about 5-6" in the rear and 1 coil is "usually" 2". __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-16-2009, 11:25 AM	#6
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Thanks so much, where would I get the western flip kit and what does it contain? I saw a similiar kit on summit racing for $49 for the rear.

07-16-2009, 11:39 AM	#7
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/rear_kits.html part # 2104 and its $79 not $89. really nice quality kit. u bolts, axle relocator, and new leaf spring plate. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-16-2009, 11:56 AM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" cool truck!! speaking from my experience, cutting more than 1 coil off will make it ride kinda bad. you can get 1",2", or 3" drop springs from summit for @ $99 get the 2" or 3" springs and some 2 1/2" spindles with the rear flip and you will be golden. I cut one whole coil plus 3 inches of the next one and my '80 bottoms out on most medium sized dips and bumps, not only that but it doesn't sit level either __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-16-2009 at 11:56 AM.

07-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#10
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Ok well i'll order the flip kit and cut the front springs. Then in about a month I will order the front spindals. Last edited by 96t/acj; 07-16-2009 at 11:58 AM.

07-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" I hear ya there, I had been putting up with it for the cool factor. I've got most of the stuff to bag it, few more pieces and I will start the tear down __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-16-2009, 12:12 PM	#13
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Kool, one day mines will sit on bags too!

07-16-2009, 12:20 PM	#14
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" this is a cool build subscribed __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-16-2009, 01:45 PM	#15
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" as soon as shes lowered put some mothers mag polish to those slots and they will come back to life!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#16
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" on the polish that stuff works great __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-20-2009, 11:21 AM	#17
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" After not getting my springs and shackles to lower the truck this weekend. i found out that pick and pull was having a 1/3 off sale. so i made a trip can came out pretty darn nice here are the pics from this weekend. New door to replace the dented one above! New door panels New carpet New center console New interior including dash pad that will be painted black or navy blue Last edited by 96t/acj; 07-20-2009 at 11:24 AM.



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07-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#18
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" good score on the parts __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-20-2009, 12:48 PM	#19
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Quite an improvement what are those seats out of? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#20
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" 78 suburban and all this for a whoppin $115 Last edited by 96t/acj; 07-20-2009 at 02:55 PM.

07-20-2009, 02:57 PM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 73 C10 "Airport HOG" Nice Score!!! are you gonna have to mod the seat tracks to work in the truck? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-20-2009, 10:09 PM	#22
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07-20-2009, 10:39 PM	#23
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