My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:17 PM

Here is our Father/ Daughter 1966 C-10 Build. We Purchased and started in April of 2010. We paid $3,500 for the truck.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:23 PM

More pics ..... Here is the way it looked when we brought it home. And the agreement was that I would not turn a wrench on the truck unless she was helping. so I never worked on the truck unless she was there to help. This is her first vehicle and she wanted a truck. I told her we might be able to get it done by the start of her senior year.... Guess what we finished it yesterday!!!!

jbgroby · 08-07-2011, 10:31 PM

I wonder how many boys are going to want to be her friend all of a sudden?

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:35 PM

The engine is a 350 and boy was it ugly!!!

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

I wonder how many boys are going to want to be her friend all of a sudden?

You haven't see the finished truck yet.... Just wait....

shortbed70 · 08-07-2011, 10:38 PM

Well???? Pics
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kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:38 PM

The bed was just a piece of plywood

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:40 PM

this is just the beginning of the tear down....

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:43 PM

We took all the body parts off so we could see what we had to work with.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:49 PM

Here we took pics of the rear cross members and the rear of the frame after we got the bed off. we then took off the cab and started to clean sand and use POR-15 on the frame. Looking back if I had it to do over... I'd had the frame powder coated...but when you are on a budget .... well you know.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 10:55 PM

Here are more pics of the work in progress....

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:04 PM

To my very surprise the engine was as clean as a whistle inside. It needed absolutely nothing... It had new rods and valves the bottom crank looked totally new and because of this I was stumped???? So I called the man the we purchased the truck from and the story is one of shock... He owns a roofing co. and did a job for a lady who paid him with the truck. The truck belonged to her husband who was in the process of restoring the truck when he passed away.
So the engine had already been rebuilt!!! WOW how lucky was my daughter.

bubba327 · 08-07-2011, 11:06 PM

I am glad to see the daughters get involved too !!

my daughter and I had a lot of good times with our project and still are having fun cruising around and continuing with the build.
My daughter drives her 64 to school as her daily driver . Every body at her school knows who is driving it!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365170
It is kinda hard to hide when you are driving in a sweet custom truck!!

Hard to believe that was a new motor and they bolted all the rusty stuff back on it....... that is a nice extra!!!!

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:06 PM

This is a semi finished motor but we made a few more changes along the way. Those pics will follow.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:09 PM

I feel the same way you do. And this truck is also her daily driver. She was so excited yesterday when I gave her the keys. She couldn't believe it was really done.... Me neither(lol)

bubba327 · 08-07-2011, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfreeman1966

I feel the same way you do. And this truck is also her daily driver. She was so excited yesterday when I gave her the keys. She couldn't believe it was really done.... Me neither(lol)

Our was finally a driver for the first day of school in August 2010. It has over 4000 miles so far !
Congratulations to you and your daughter, I know she has a one of a kind ride and lot of happy memories!!!!

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:21 PM

And now for the body work. We didn't do anything special just smoothed out all of the bad spots/rust and holes. we did have to replace the inner and outer rockers. patch the dash where the stereo was, and fill the antenna hole on the cowl piece. We also closed up the body seam around the hood for a smoother line. and added a fuel door on the driver side rear fender.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:29 PM

Bubba, Thanks for the shout out and words of encouragement

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:32 PM

The paint color she chose was GM Indago Blue Met and a custom Silver pearl for the top and dash.

**scotts62** · 08-07-2011, 11:36 PM

Very cool project you both have going!

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:41 PM

Thanks Scott, We have enjoyed every minute of it.

Keith

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:43 PM

The day we brought the cab home

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:45 PM

The rolling chassis before new suspension

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:49 PM

We simply took off the old and added new or cleaned and painted what needed to be painted.

kfreeman1966 · 08-07-2011, 11:51 PM

A sneak peek!!!!

08-07-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Here is our Father/ Daughter 1966 C-10 Build. We Purchased and started in April of 2010. We paid $3,500 for the truck. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 10:23 PM	#2
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build More pics ..... Here is the way it looked when we brought it home. And the agreement was that I would not turn a wrench on the truck unless she was helping. so I never worked on the truck unless she was there to help. This is her first vehicle and she wanted a truck. I told her we might be able to get it done by the start of her senior year.... Guess what we finished it yesterday!!!!

08-07-2011, 10:31 PM	#3
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build I wonder how many boys are going to want to be her friend all of a sudden? __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

08-07-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build The engine is a 350 and boy was it ugly!!! Attached Images

08-07-2011, 10:38 PM	#6
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Well???? Pics Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

08-07-2011, 10:40 PM	#8
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build this is just the beginning of the tear down....

08-07-2011, 10:43 PM	#9
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build We took all the body parts off so we could see what we had to work with. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 10:49 PM	#10
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Here we took pics of the rear cross members and the rear of the frame after we got the bed off. we then took off the cab and started to clean sand and use POR-15 on the frame. Looking back if I had it to do over... I'd had the frame powder coated...but when you are on a budget .... well you know. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 10:55 PM	#11
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Here are more pics of the work in progress.... Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:04 PM	#12
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build To my very surprise the engine was as clean as a whistle inside. It needed absolutely nothing... It had new rods and valves the bottom crank looked totally new and because of this I was stumped???? So I called the man the we purchased the truck from and the story is one of shock... He owns a roofing co. and did a job for a lady who paid him with the truck. The truck belonged to her husband who was in the process of restoring the truck when he passed away. So the engine had already been rebuilt!!! WOW how lucky was my daughter. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:06 PM	#13
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build I am glad to see the daughters get involved too !! my daughter and I had a lot of good times with our project and still are having fun cruising around and continuing with the build. My daughter drives her 64 to school as her daily driver . Every body at her school knows who is driving it!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365170 It is kinda hard to hide when you are driving in a sweet custom truck!! Hard to believe that was a new motor and they bolted all the rusty stuff back on it....... that is a nice extra!!!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project" Last edited by bubba327; 08-07-2011 at 11:09 PM. Reason: added text

08-07-2011, 11:09 PM	#15
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build I feel the same way you do. And this truck is also her daily driver. She was so excited yesterday when I gave her the keys. She couldn't believe it was really done.... Me neither(lol)

08-07-2011, 11:21 PM	#17
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build And now for the body work. We didn't do anything special just smoothed out all of the bad spots/rust and holes. we did have to replace the inner and outer rockers. patch the dash where the stereo was, and fill the antenna hole on the cowl piece. We also closed up the body seam around the hood for a smoother line. and added a fuel door on the driver side rear fender. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:29 PM	#18
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Bubba, Thanks for the shout out and words of encouragement

08-07-2011, 11:32 PM	#19
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build The paint color she chose was GM Indago Blue Met and a custom Silver pearl for the top and dash. Attached Images



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08-07-2011, 11:36 PM	#20
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Very cool project you both have going! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-07-2011, 11:41 PM	#21
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build Thanks Scott, We have enjoyed every minute of it. Keith

08-07-2011, 11:43 PM	#22
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build The day we brought the cab home Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:45 PM	#23
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build The rolling chassis before new suspension Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:49 PM	#24
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build We simply took off the old and added new or cleaned and painted what needed to be painted. Attached Images

08-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#25
kfreeman1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 42	Re: My 17 y/o Daughters C-10 Build A sneak peek!!!! Attached Images

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