69 stepside RHD built

[nann67]

Since I bought 1969 C10 stepside for 1 1/2 year ago, I never know about this truck before after that I learn and reading many built thread of your site. I am thank you this web can more helfull for erverbody like as same as I like to learnt its. This truck that I bought no engine, no transmittion gear box and LHD that not appropriate use for my country. Right now I will start built my dream truck as I can made its that I can find parts from my country. I attempt to swap engine from LS 400 1 UZ engine and converse to RHD with rack penion power sterring.

[STOCKISH]

Any progress on the conversion?

[nann67]

Here is engine and set of power steering preparing apply for my truck. Engine mount was design as easy to move out when I can find rear oil pan type instead of front oil pan type. Set of steering had bevel gear box for reverse play drive that must be install and extend universal joint.

[nann67]

Here is progress of my project, removed bed out and make beam support for transmission gear.
- change rear end to Disc brake and apply hand brake at inside rear disc.
- change to 5 lug for 18" wheel size 265/35R18
- Try to repair rear bumper that bend and renew hardcrome. if possible I will order new one.
My build is being progress under the parts that I can find and apply for my truck. This build is seem big different from most this site thread. So I hopefully of my build is one choice to sharing. My aspiration is fun to drive it over 120 Mph.
Any comment and sugguestion are welcome. Thanks

[nann67]

Today I have already machine surface both end of shaft. Prepare for install rear disc by welding new flange for mounting set of hand brake.

[nann67]

More some picture of rear axle that conversion to disc break with hand brake set inside. Axle shaft were drill to 5 lug (5*114.3) preparation for new wheel 265/35R18.

[nann67]

Today, Rear axle 3.73 apply disc brake was completed re-component. Right now I waiting order new inner shaft bearing and outer seal that very hard to find part in my locate.

[nann67]

I would like to say Sawasdee. I am coming back after my project had some problem. I try to seek new c10 in country that have license plate to comply our country law. Last 4 yrs ago, I bought C/30 that have nice condition and try to seek spare parts from anywhere that I can find it to full restoration.

[nann67]

my chevy truck

[Low Elco]

Looks pretty solid! Good luck in Thailand!

[nann67]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks pretty solid! Good luck in Thailand!

Thank you very much.

[nann67]

I am repair rust at cab and replace rusty parts by hand made from metal sheet. The aluminium bed installing instead of old one.

[nann67]

LT-1 engine from accident Camaro in japan. I attempt to find LS engine but this LT-1 from Camaro seem easy than LS. I bought this LT-1 engine and sent to my country.

[Katrina/10]

Very nice! Good luck with your project.

[nann67]

I am painting color for selection what 1 in 3 color nice for me. so many choice

[nann67]

Sold out cab body, stepside bed and chassis, sill kept all front suspension, rear end and control arm for this project. Front and rear disc conversion 5 lugs sill doing for transfer to replace C/30 suspension that have 8 lugs.

[nann67]

I found cowl inner have many corrosion points, then I renew it by using zinc metal sheet for copy it as standard shape by hammer from uncle skill. My uncle that have experience long time for repair car body then I hire him for help me repairing cab parts.

[Low Elco]

Wow, great work!

[nann67]

After cab repairing rust and putty on surface before painting. I decide to choose blue sky color and painting as picture attached. Painting on open air in process that have a little problem of dust and insect. Can be polish again for remove dust and trace insect in color after project finish before first driving. I think if leave color lacquer clear coat dry long time as well as color more harder surface.

[cornerstone]

Looks great man! I love your color choice. Personally I don't like metallic flake paint on these old trucks. That looks like the same color I will paint my '72 C10.

[nann67]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looks great man! I love your color choice. Personally I don't like metallic flake paint on these old trucks. That looks like the same color I will paint my '72 C10.

I appreciate your suggestion and favor with my choose. I think so metallic color as you recommend.

[nann67]

Some progression painting of Hood and under hood engine room. Yes it is!!!!!
Fender look beauty after install new yellow side marker.

[cornerstone]

Looks awesome!

[nann67]

Refer my built thread name is Stepside RHD. My aspiration for dream truck is stepside bed. I try to seek stepside bed everywhere in Thailand. It seem impossible but lucky to me. Although stepside bed very expensive ( 50,000 Baht ), I am please to bought it. This bed very rusty that will have a lot of work to repairing. I planning send it to sand blasting prior start repairing rusty.

[SkidmoreGarage]

$1500 usd for most on here. That is a lot of money for that much work. Keep going and good luck.