1972 C20+10 Upgrade

[BigO61]

Ok here we go day one of my 72's upgrade. The plans for this portion of the trucks restoration is converting it from a c20 to a c30 with help from a set of split ring rims from a 65 c30 and some stepside fenders. Im also step notching the frame for the axle flip and a air springs helper over the axle. for the towing im installing a 5th wheel reciecer on the step notch and a hidden hitch in the rear along with fully boxing the rear frame rails and setting up a rear fuel tank and driver side saddle tank to get the tank out of the cab... stay tuned!

Oscar

[BigO61]

Here im getting the axle centerline so it wont look funky with the wheel not centered in the wheel well

[BigO61]

once the the point of the axle ceterline was transfered to the frame, off with the bed.

[BigO61]

here i started stripping the frame rails..

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There it is bare frame! other than all the brackets that need to be removed. The rear end is getting the blue toch fab Kryptonite DIY diff cover and a reseal and posi inspection...

[BigO61]

Well... almost catastrophic failure on my part i started lifting the the truck with the lift and i guess the 402 is a heavy bastard cause my baby almost did a front flip lol, i ran my fat ass the to rear and jumped on the frame to bring it back down and had a friend hand me a couple of the wheels to weigh it down enough to put the jack stands under the front.

[BigO61]

And there she is, put away till monday morning when she gets put on the frame bench. I did pretty good worked on it from 8 to 12:30 this morning. oh and sorry about the fuzzy pics, on this pic i figured out the camera settings..

[bo-w]

looks good man

[Rich1972C20]

I wish my truck looked as good as yours. Do you have a photo of your rear bumper bracket and how it attaches to the frame? I just got a C20 myself and want to put a rear bumper on it but can't seem to figure out how to get the brackets to work on it.

Good luck with your conversion

[BigO61]

Well decided to do the frame work on the ground this is what i got done yesterday finnished the passenger side step notch i will metal finnish it when i box the frame rail, for now im moving onto the drivers side.

[bo-w]

great progress man

[502ms]

Looking good. So, you are going low, with the ability to tow...right?
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[BigO61]

yeah im going as low as i can and still tow

[502ms]

Love it
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[mcmlxix]

I hear horrible things about split rims... maybe someone more familiar with the issues will chime in...

[Bert W]

This is going to be a great project. The building of the Blue Mule

[bo-w]

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

I hear horrible things about split rims... maybe someone more familiar with the issues will chime in...

they are only dangerous dousing disassembly really all else is fine as long as they are maintained .
how bout some updates

[BigO61]

well i got the the truck assembled and been driving it for a couple days now,, heres the last couple things i did before i pulled it out of the shop.

The 5th pic down has my step side fenders i picked up in stockton for $100 for both on CL.

[lolife99]

Looks good.
What's next?

[BigO61]

Well the whole boxing and step notch i did with 3/16 plate and the cross bars are 2x3 250 wall, i had some custom "U" bolts bent the truck had 5/8 and i upgraded to 3/4 since the weight is gong to be supported by the them and the helper bags im putting over the axle, and the u bolt plate i bent with an Iron Worker and it 3/8 plate.
I tried to use most of all the mounting tabs shocks brake lines ect. for now untill i blow the truck apart to build it without a time restriction. not too bad for 10 days of 6 hours... enjoy, oscar

[BigO61]

Next is the bed alterations with the stepside fenders, and i picked up a frontcross member from a 85 chevy 3500 with drop spindles and drop springs hub to hub for $300. but for the hollidays ill be cruisin it around BTW i cut 2 coils out of the front to try to level it but now it has a rake! until i bag the front... more to come mid jan

[BigO61]

Originally Posted by Bert W

This is going to be a great project. The building of the Blue Mule

i like the name "Blue Mule" but im changing the color to the original med olive met or....?

[JDeere550]

Well howdy mister! we're gonna have to meet up sometime with our trucks! i gotta see yours in person soon lol, i'm still here in sac so let me know! - mitch

[50bomb]

Cool man!!!!