The 69 C-10 "Rustoleum Special"

[superhondaz50]

I've had this truck since 2007, it belonged to my best friend who was killed in a motorcycle crash, when his folks went to sell it I offered to buy it and instead they gave it to me to keep his memory alive. We had originally been working on it since 2000, it was his first truck, and up until '07 we had already installed power steering, single pane windows, headers, flowmaster mufflers, and power brakes. Shortly after I got it I purchased the new grill, bumpers, rims and tires. Since then it has just kinda been sitting. Now I've got the motivation again and am hoping to get this thing finished by the end of June.

Here it is as of 2007, has about 3 coats of Rustoleum primer at this point

Nasty old interior with a burnt out seat

The Flowmasters

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Here are the new bumpers, grill, rims, tires, and El-Cheapo mirrors which are now in the trash... (as of 07). Plus another 3 coats of Rustoleum...

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In 2009, my brother and I finished up the interior. It looks better now (2012) as it has new rubber on the pedals and the ac garbage is gone. We trashed the old seat and installed a $80 "new" set out of a wrecked 08 Chevy Silverado. I added some braces under the seat bolts so the seats wont eject through the window in a crash, New instrument cluster bezel, chrome, emblems, Kenwood radio mounted under the wheel. Installed a vintage looking tac. that actually works very well. Also serviced the tranny which is a NewProcess A833, "four on the floor"... The orange is the original color my buddy and I painted when we were 16, so it's gonna stay.

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Skip forward to last month. I gutted all the AC and heating. And tossed out the old quadrajet manifold. If you want any of this stuff come get it!

Made my own heater/AC delete and painted the engine bay up a nice satin black color. I also installed a new Edelbrock EPS manifold, air cleaner, and cast valve covers. I felt it would compliment the headers, cam, and Edelbrock 4 barrel carb that were already on this old 350. Still a bit dirty but better...

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As of the last few weeks, I took of the bumpers, grill, trim, etc. to start some body work. I saw the $50 paint job thing and am gonna give it a shot, I felt I should stick with Rustoleum since there is already so much on here!

Well here are the trim holes...

I used some fiberglass to patch the holes from behind

After the glass dried

Then sand, sand, sand, all the nicks and ding too... After sanding I used some body filler on the holes. Let it dry.... Then more sanding!


Then more Rustoleum primer, and I have a smoothish looking door!



The driver side door is really hammered, and still wavy, it was pretty much made up of Bondo from the beginning.
Stay tuned for more updates!

[superhondaz50]

Reviving this thread. After several years I figured it is time to actually build this truck. I sold my Dodge ram and Yamaha R6, was able to pocket about $15k for this truck. I am literally replacing EVERYTHING. Not gonna be show truck, but is gonna be my jetski hauler.

Before teardown

Dodge I sold

Gutting it

New shocks, Prothane can mounts, 1" lift spacers.

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New jb5 booster, prop valve and master

New ps gearbox

New TH400 from jegs

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New upper and lower control arms for a 73-87, BB springs (+1"), 4" lift spindles. The sway bar in the pic didn't work, it hit the tie rod at half lock. This was replaced with a CPP sway bar using c1500 6.25" end links that sit above the tie rods.

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Another spindle view, powerstop calipers, new discs. I will not be using wheel spacers btw.

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Brake line routing and brackets I made. Old sway bar removed. Should mention all new Moog ball joints, center link, pitman arm, tie rods, etc.


35x12.50r16 mMilestar Patagonia m/t tire on procomp 16x8 4" BS rim. (Midnight pics, sorry haha)

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Richmond 3.73 rear, final install tomorrow, will also have a Spartan locker.




At some point in time, the rear axles we're replaced with 73-87 5 lugs, way too long. Replaced them with the correct length Mosers. Rebuilt brake stuff while I'm there.

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good.keep up the hard work,& keep on truckin'

[superhondaz50]

Rear is fully assembled. Hopefully I got the pinion depth right, otherwise I'm gonna have to pay a shop to do it. Local guy wants $1200 :/

Here it is up on the new 35's

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Here's my enlarged and reinforced driveshaft loop. It now fits a 5" Dana alloy shaft outta a 2010 Dodge ram. It'll still need to be shortened roughly 6".

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Engine, trans and accessories getting put together. Had to weld an extension to the alternator bracket, shimmed all components 1/8" to fit the weiand water pump.



Engine in the truck


Fenders, core support installed, hood went on a few minutes later

[superhondaz50]

You can see the gaps in the fender to door, the hood is misaligned too. That's what happens when you meet a parking lot light pole while doing donuts

[cornerstone]

Looking good man! keep up the progress and you'll be driving it shortly!

[builtbyKane]

Loving the direction of this build

[superhondaz50]

New drawtite tow hitch, K5 blazer tank, led tail lights, etc.

[stevenfromtexas]

Looks sharp brother!!! I love the height with the tires!!!

[superhondaz50]

Thanks guys! Ya this thing is tall, when I flipped the hood up, to get it back down I have to use a step stool to grab it hahah

[superhondaz50]

Well, got er done. Just needs a wash/wax. Gonna tint the back window then Rhino line it.

[superhondaz50]

3,000 miles in, 1k a month so far, all in 100* plus weather pulling a trailer, still running like a beast.

[Getter-Done]

Great job.
You are the Man.
That is what it takes.
Following Thru.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by superhondaz50

3,000 miles in, 1k a month so far, all in 100* plus weather pulling a trailer, still running like a beast.

What a cool PIC!!!