Stealth_Weapons 63 project

[stealth_weapons]

NEW NEXT LEVEL STOPPING APPARATUS INSTALL ON POST 31&32


What I have here is a 63 C10 with a 350sbc, saginaw 4 speed, short wheel base, fleetside. the truck was purchased in Lenexa,KS last October and i have loved every second in it. My wife found the truck online while i was trying to sell my 08 Subaru STi and looking at an 06 G35 Coupe. She thought it would be nice to have a family project that we can all get involved in. What a great woman. We sold the STI bought the C10 and drove it home that day!

mod list follwed by most current pic then future plans

ENGINE
350 SBC
Edelbrock 600cfm carb
Edelbrock Intake mani
Edelbrock vale covers
Summit 100amp 12SI Alternator
GMPP 2800cfm electric fan w/ adjustable thermostat (180-240 degrees)
TruKool aluminum radiator
Universal Overflow bottle (temp until i decide on a fancier model)

INTERIOR
Hurst Shifter
New carpet (installed before i bought truck)
Reupholstered seat
Lap belts (my cruising buddy is 4 so i needed some safety restraints)
Tach (unsure of brand)
3 Gauge pod (oil pressure, water temp, ammeter not used)
*****I just Recieved an order form Brothers (see post 17)*****

EXTERIOR
Semi-flat black paint
Red steelies (225/60s up front 275/65s out back)
"Euro" headlights (got the from LMC and they are wonderful, light output is outstanding)
New tailgate chains ( Christmas gift from my wife, p'coated black)
New tailgate trunions
New pivot bolts for chains
New hood brace sponge pads
Auburn Tigers license plate WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!!!

DRIVETRAIN
Saginaw 4 speed
CPP front springs (2 or 3 inches not sure)
CPP rear springs (4 inches)
POL 2 wheel disc brake kit(slotted/x-drilled rotors), power booster, master cylinder, stainless brake lines- waiting install
POL Tubular upper and lower control arms- waiting install
POL Sway Bar(front)- waiting install
POL Tie rods, ball joints, etc...- waiting install
Stock 12 bolt rear
Cab back frame and trailing arms were cleaned, sanded, and then coated in Rustoleum undercoating

most current pic is of the new parts from POL being installed!!


FUTURE PLANS
Rear end swap- i found a 12 bolt 6 lug from a 70 C10 with 3.07s near by for $225 so i'm gonna check it out and possibly buy it
Wheels (if i have enough $$ left over from above purchases) i have 2 in mind 1st choice is the KMC BRODIE/2nd KMC SLIDE (black)
(later down the road)
Seats- i found a nice 40-20-40 set up http://www.discountvantruck.com/truc...seatsLotus.htm
In bed fuel tank
Window Tint
Decent stereo nothing too over the edge or flashy
Paint- here's the problem my wife and i have different tastes in paint for this one. she wants an all flat black look (which i like but it is a little too common) i want a nice 2 tone (colors undecided thininking a copperish color on black (gloss or flat)
Updated wiring- unsure which brand to go with
Engine- probably a built 350
Trans- unsure- i like the ease or crusing in an auto, but nothing beats the feeling of shifting gears

here's the "old" car i sold for the C10



shot of the Tacoma in the background


and what the Tacoma got sold for

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shortly after arriving home





Since then the Frankenstein shift knob was tossed and a Hurst T-handle replaced it on top of the Hurst shifter
a few pre Christmas gifts makes for a fun weekend


the engine and trannny need a little lovin due to some leaks but i am considering swapping out both maybe a built 350 and richmond tranny.... i am not sure but it will be later down the list

i am very fortunate to have a wife and son that are car crazy and enjoy modifying/restoring and generally doing anything to vehicles.

[stealth_weapons]

the finished products from above



here is this weekends fun times... me and my sidekick pulled the bed wood to check the frame and rear end



a quick mid process shot


a Christmas gift from the wife... new powdercoated tailgate chains


so far i enjoy the truck. there are few things i am concerned about. the brakes suck, the tranny leaks, rear main leaks, the entiire front end is shot (bushing wise)however... the wife and son are real big into the "project truck" so when we get our tax money i have an order in waiting to CPP for their 4 wheel disk brake kit, front end rebuild kit, sway bar kit, and a few odds and ends pieces. i think the total was around $3500 bucks and i still have to buy new wheels and tires....... it never ends

[stealth_weapons]

i forgot these... when i added the fan (2800cfm and 14 amps) the alternator couldnt handle it. it only put out 44 amps so the fan, lights, and heater wouldn't all work at the same time. that is when i ordered and installed this
a 100 amp p'coated alternator from summit, with brackets.

it was on a 1 wire set up but i didnt like that. i converted it to a 3 wire and used the "Generator" light as an idiot light. it all works very well

here is the shifter that replaced "frank"

[Dudewith4x4]

Looks really good man. Keep up the good work.

[stealth_weapons]

so the little man and i finished cleaning the frame and looking everything over and finally got it completly covered in some Rustoleum undercoating


next up on the list........i have no idea

[SFTorange]

Nice looking truck. It's great to see that you have the support of your whole family!

[Captainfab]

I like your truck.
What's the plan for the bed floor?

Let me know if I can help with your brake upgrades.

[stealth_weapons]

not sure about the bed flooring. LMC is only 60 miles from i live so i might go back with a wood bed. i also considered having an aluminum bed put it. i really dont know.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I like your truck.
What's the plan for the bed floor?

Let me know if I can help with your brake upgrades.

[idaho66stepside]

Right on, cool truck.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by stealth_weapons

not sure about the bed flooring. LMC is only 60 miles from i live so i might go back with a wood bed. i also considered having an aluminum bed put it. i really dont know.

I went to a business lumber supply company and bought pine for my swb fleetside, it cost $56.00 cut the lumber myself on a table saw with a dido blade, painted it with 3 coats of POR-15 and sprayed it with urethane black that was UV inhibited. Using all SS polished hardware and runners. Was a little work but it is going to look real nice when installed. Kieth

[stealth_weapons]

^ you got any pics of that?

[kieth]

Originally Posted by stealth_weapons

^ you got any pics of that?

here is a link to the black bed wood, you can go to other pages of the gmc gallery and see the bare pine before we painted it black . Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...56429338_SNvTB

[stealth_weapons]

Update!!!
so my mom has decided that for my birthday she is going to buy me some parts for the truck ("you only turn 30 once!" she says) so here is what i have sent her to order for me.
all parts are from a Brothers Catalog;
Hood Brace Sponge Pad
Blower Motor Resistor
Door Check Link (2)
Sun Visors (2 black)
Dome Lamp Assy (chrome)
Interior Screw Set
Kick Panel Vent Seals
Zinc Pivot Bolts (for the new chains my wife got me)
Tailgate hinge set
Window Channel Kit

as soon as the parts arrive (2-3 weeks i assume) i will take some pics and show you guys.

[shortbed70]

Dang my wife didnt get me anything for my truck and Im 32... Keep that woman... Nice truck.

[stealth_weapons]

Yesterday i went to LMC in Lenexa, KS and picked up a set of headlights to get rid of the sealed beam stockers.
here they are on the floor

here is one on the truck

here they are lit up (need night time pics)


i will get some before and after night time pics when i go to work tonight

the wiring was easy. LMC does offer a $35 harness......however, i chose to make my own as electronics dont bother me and wiring a simple relay is well.....simple. basically i have the same set up for a fraction of the price. 2 realys (one for low beam and one for high beam) some different colored wires (i keep this on hand) a few self tapping screws (on hand as well) and a few misc connetors and you are good to go

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Got a visit from the "Brown" Fairy!!!


the parts list was as follows;
1 pr visors (forgot to add the visor bracket so they wont be in for a bit....oops)
1 blower motor resistor (installed... how nice it is to have 3 speeds instaed of just full blast)
1 set of tailgate trunions
1 hood brace sponge kit (installed)
1 window channel kit
1 dome light assy (installed... how sweet it is have a light on the inside now)
1 interior screw set
1 pr pivot bolts for tailgate chain
1 pr kick panel vent seals
1 pr of door check links (installed)

Thanks to my mom for the early 30th birthday present!!!

[protrash64]

S/W.......I recently installed some of the re-pop door checks and the quality really sucked. The original screws did not work so I tapped them and used some old valve cover bolts I had in the bolt bucket. ( I think 1/4-20 ???) You may want to check them out before trying to get them in.

Truck looks good and I dig the hotrod paint theme...

[stealth_weapons]

Thanks for the heads up. i have no idea who the maker of door check link is. all i know is they were ordered from Brothers. lucky for me there is place right down the road called FASTENAL that has every nut,bolt,screw,washer known to man (maybe a slight exaggeration but they are dedicated just to fasteners) so i should be able to find something that will fit.

[protrash64]

I think mine probably came from Classic Industries, but they're all from Taiwan or China. They mite have been metric.......anyway, the original screws bound up and wouldn't fit, so... just check before installing!!

[stealth_weapons]

So today i went ahead and installed my domelight. i must say i was NOT impressed with the quality of the light housing. the plastic chrome was all kinds of scratched and it just looked cheap. i do however like having the interior light and the output is good.
i also installed the hood brace sponge pads, blower motor resistor, and window channel kit.

i was going to go ahead and do the kick panel vent seals but i don't own a rivet gun.

this is also a burden to me, the wiring in the truck is horrible.


i had to disassemble the headlight switch and clean it up because the domelight wouldnt turn on and luckily after i got done viola! it worked. however the PO did me no favors with the rats nest under the dash. i really need to buy a new harness for this thing.

[stealth_weapons]

went to LMC for a few parts today.

i got 2 new door handles, sun visor brackets, and a new vent window handle assembly

the quality of these parts is good. there are a few blemishes in the areas that arent seen after the parts are installed, such as behind one of the door handles and on the backside of the visor brackets. other than that they look fantastic

[stealth_weapons]

I finally pulled the trigger on a brake kit.
i ordered the following from POL;
Front disc brake kit (x-drilled/slotted rotors and 2.5 inch drop spindles)
Power Booster/Master cylinder
Prop valve
Front Sway bar w lowered brackets
Rear Brake rebuild kit
Tubular UCA/LCAs
Idler Arm
Pitman Arm

basically everything i need to completely rebuild the front end of the truck. i expect it to ship tomorrow and arrive around next Tuesday........ i cant wait to tear into the truck and get this party started

[Alan's Classic]

Anticipation of the new parts arriving.......Priceless!! Nice progress keep it up.

[stealth_weapons]

ran the tracking numbers........ 21 march seems to be the arrival day for my goodies!!!!