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Heavymetl · 06-22-2015, 08:35 AM

https://theblock.com/news/nate-hines...d-lm7-1970-c10
I had a blast on Power Tour, and I'm humbled and surprised theblock.com picked my truck for a feature article. A professional photographer sure can make anything look incredible!
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Matt Cramer · 06-22-2015, 09:20 AM

Congratulations!

Sklptrljay · 06-22-2015, 09:24 AM

Very cool!

tommys72 · 06-22-2015, 09:52 AM

Pretty neat there, congrats!

bowtieguy79 · 06-22-2015, 09:55 AM

That is awesome! Congrats truck looks great!

Youey · 06-22-2015, 10:50 AM

Sweet truck congrats !

MARKDTN · 06-22-2015, 10:50 AM

Very nice!

Ta2edjr · 06-22-2015, 11:50 AM

Congrats reading this article makes me smile. As I live in lucasvile ohio and have family in Oak hill. Great score on the truck just goes to show that there is some decent rides around southern oh just have to look a lil harder

cooperhw · 06-22-2015, 12:50 PM

That's cool as heck. That Power Tour and Dragweek are both on my bucket list of things I want to do in my hot rod before,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Probably take my Chevelle though.

Bowtiguy · 06-22-2015, 01:26 PM

very cool, way to build it and drive it!

Swar · 06-22-2015, 02:07 PM

Nice, man. Do you have any videos? We want to see this thing in action!

Bagd72Chevy · 06-22-2015, 04:57 PM

Cool truck. Do you have a thread on the turbo build?

Cooper Restorations · 06-22-2015, 05:33 PM

Very cool... nice job!!!!!!!

**special-K** · 06-22-2015, 06:18 PM

I like how you used a contrasting color tailgate for desired effect from the rear

Love the '52 car style caps. Love the whole thing!

9teen69 · 06-22-2015, 10:23 PM

Very cool truck - Congrats!

Heavymetl · 06-22-2015, 11:43 PM

Thanks everyone!

I don't have many videos yet, which is a shame.

Here's a burnout video from the photoshoot. It's just a sorta weak 1st gear only heater. If I had a chance to do it over again I'd get it into third and really let it smoke! Seriously, this thing will smoke the tires for as long as you want. Even from a 50mph roll in 2nd gear, it'll break em loose and the rear will fishtail. I'm looking forward to mounting the drag radials and gaining some actual usage of the power. We've all read about the turbo LS, but after having one for a couple months now I can tell you straight up, they're truly formidable. The torque made on boost is just insane. My truck dyno'd 480tq at the rear wheels on only 9lbs of boost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260JllYqr2c

I didn't do a build thread, even though I probably should have at least made an effort. I guess since this wasn't my first build, I just didn't think of it being special enough to document every step. I just wanted to focus on the task and hand and get to the driving/using/Power Tour part of the project!

Heavymetl · 06-22-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I like how you used a contrasting color tailgate for desired effect from the rear

Love the '52 car style caps. Love the whole thing!

Keen eye for detail. I went with Wheel Vintiques 15x7 and 15x8, and just wanted a simple lug cover. I do believe they were labeled as 52 style caps.

The tailgate....well, it looked good enough so I just went with it. I actually painted the bed to match and used a flat clear coat. The local paint mixer specialist really nailed the blend!

BigMike · 06-23-2015, 12:09 AM

Very, VERY Cool!!! That's something to be proud of and tell your grand kids about someday. Kudos

Ta2edjr · 06-23-2015, 07:56 AM

Heavymetl. Have a question for ya. You don't happen to know anybody that hit a deer in a 67-72 on the power tour a couple years back? I picked up a door and rad support for my old man's c10 and the guy I got it from was from beaver if I remember correct but hell that's ben couple years ago lol just wondering if that was you.

Heavymetl · 06-23-2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ta2edjr

Heavymetl. Have a question for ya. You don't happen to know anybody that hit a deer in a 67-72 on the power tour a couple years back? I picked up a door and rad support for my old man's c10 and the guy I got it from was from beaver if I remember correct but hell that's ben couple years ago lol just wondering if that was you.

Wasn't me, but that was my cousin. I was right behind him in my Camaro and watched the entire deer smashing event. He's since fixed the truck, LS swapped, and drove it with us on the tour this year.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-23-2015, 09:32 AM

Cool. Pretty sure I saw your truck a couple of times. There were some pretty cool C10s on the tour. I was in my 65 Mustang this year. Mustang Monthly stopped us for a quick interview, but we'll likely only have a few inch square with a couple sentences.

I short hauled the first couple legs last year and did the full long haul this year... 3,424 miles. It's addicting. Sucks I only have 2 weeks for sick/vac time every year...

Ta2edjr · 06-23-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavymetl

Wasn't me, but that was my cousin. I was right behind him in my Camaro and watched the entire deer smashing event. He's since fixed the truck, LS swapped, and drove it with us on the tour this year.

Lol I gotcha.i figured it was you or someone you knew. I'd love to see this truck in person. Send me a pm if your ever down my way any

Rkansasboy · 06-23-2015, 08:18 PM

Congratulations..... your truck is amazing, its just how these trucks should be done. driven and seen. you've nailed it in my opinion. i hope my 70 turns out with the same vibe. that's just the look id love to have. THANKS..GREAT JOB

Heavymetl · 06-23-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rkansasboy

Congratulations..... your truck is amazing, its just how these trucks should be done. driven and seen. you've nailed it in my opinion. i hope my 70 turns out with the same vibe. that's just the look id love to have. THANKS..GREAT JOB

Thanks man!

It drives about a thousand times better than stock. I enjoyed the 250/TH350 combo, so much so my mantra for the build was "do no harm to the driveability".

With the turbo LS, 4 wheel discs, 4L80E, and EFI it drives really well and requires no other switches than the key to start. Besides the the power, the best part about a turbo build is it's still a basically stock running engine when not in boost, so I can still drive it everywhere like a grocery getter and parts hauler. Big shout out to classic heartbeat to for the Redhead steering gear. I can't say enough good things about that steering box.

kamikazekyle05 · 06-23-2015, 11:16 PM

i have a couple questions, what motor mounts did you use? How tight is the fit for the inter cooler?

06-22-2015, 08:35 AM	#1
Heavymetl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 292	The Ol' turbo truck feature article https://theblock.com/news/nate-hines...d-lm7-1970-c10 I had a blast on Power Tour, and I'm humbled and surprised theblock.com picked my truck for a feature article. A professional photographer sure can make anything look incredible! Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Heavymetl; 06-22-2015 at 08:40 AM.

06-22-2015, 09:20 AM	#2
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Congratulations! __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread

06-22-2015, 09:24 AM	#3
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Very cool! __________________ 1971 C/10 SWB, 15x8 Rallys, 4.5" X 7" static drop, C-notched, 350/350, 3.73 Posi. .........A 383 and Gear Vendors are on my bucket list. 1972 GMC 4X4 K1500 Survivor - Sold No matter what problems life throws at you, your time on Earth can be incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.....if you just lower your expectations. -Phil Dunphy

06-22-2015, 09:52 AM	#4
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Pretty neat there, congrats! __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

06-22-2015, 09:55 AM	#5
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article That is awesome! Congrats truck looks great! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

06-22-2015, 10:50 AM	#6
Youey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 222	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Sweet truck congrats !

06-22-2015, 10:50 AM	#7
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Very nice! __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

06-22-2015, 11:50 AM	#8
Ta2edjr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 123	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Congrats reading this article makes me smile. As I live in lucasvile ohio and have family in Oak hill. Great score on the truck just goes to show that there is some decent rides around southern oh just have to look a lil harder

06-22-2015, 12:50 PM	#9
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article That's cool as heck. That Power Tour and Dragweek are both on my bucket list of things I want to do in my hot rod before,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Probably take my Chevelle though. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

06-22-2015, 01:26 PM	#10
Bowtiguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boulder Bubble Posts: 366	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article very cool, way to build it and drive it!

06-22-2015, 02:07 PM	#11
Swar Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Matamoras, PA Posts: 397	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Nice, man. Do you have any videos? We want to see this thing in action!

06-22-2015, 04:57 PM	#12
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Cool truck. Do you have a thread on the turbo build? __________________ ///Ryan 1972 Chevy C-10-Bagged, Blown LT1, 700r4, Suicide Doors 1967 GMC- SC & Cam'd 4.8, built 4l80, 3200 stall, posi, 4.10 1967 Chevy LWB- 454 and patina 1971 Blazer - Rusty 1968 Crewcab project

06-22-2015, 05:33 PM	#13
Cooper Restorations Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marion Indiana Posts: 403	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Very cool... nice job!!!!!!!

06-22-2015, 06:18 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article I like how you used a contrasting color tailgate for desired effect from the rear Love the '52 car style caps. Love the whole thing! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-22-2015, 10:23 PM	#15
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Very cool truck - Congrats! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)



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06-22-2015, 11:43 PM	#16
Heavymetl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 292	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Thanks everyone! I don't have many videos yet, which is a shame. Here's a burnout video from the photoshoot. It's just a sorta weak 1st gear only heater. If I had a chance to do it over again I'd get it into third and really let it smoke! Seriously, this thing will smoke the tires for as long as you want. Even from a 50mph roll in 2nd gear, it'll break em loose and the rear will fishtail. I'm looking forward to mounting the drag radials and gaining some actual usage of the power. We've all read about the turbo LS, but after having one for a couple months now I can tell you straight up, they're truly formidable. The torque made on boost is just insane. My truck dyno'd 480tq at the rear wheels on only 9lbs of boost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260JllYqr2c I didn't do a build thread, even though I probably should have at least made an effort. I guess since this wasn't my first build, I just didn't think of it being special enough to document every step. I just wanted to focus on the task and hand and get to the driving/using/Power Tour part of the project! __________________ 1970 C10 Turbo LM7 5.3/LS6 cam PT7675/4L80E/Holley Dominator EFI/E85 Moser 9" 3.25/4 wheel discs 11.16@121.07 Last edited by Heavymetl; 06-22-2015 at 11:51 PM.

06-23-2015, 12:09 AM	#18
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Very, VERY Cool!!! That's something to be proud of and tell your grand kids about someday. Kudos __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

06-23-2015, 07:56 AM	#19
Ta2edjr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 123	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Heavymetl. Have a question for ya. You don't happen to know anybody that hit a deer in a 67-72 on the power tour a couple years back? I picked up a door and rad support for my old man's c10 and the guy I got it from was from beaver if I remember correct but hell that's ben couple years ago lol just wondering if that was you.

06-23-2015, 09:32 AM	#21
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Cool. Pretty sure I saw your truck a couple of times. There were some pretty cool C10s on the tour. I was in my 65 Mustang this year. Mustang Monthly stopped us for a quick interview, but we'll likely only have a few inch square with a couple sentences. I short hauled the first couple legs last year and did the full long haul this year... 3,424 miles. It's addicting. Sucks I only have 2 weeks for sick/vac time every year... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-23-2015, 08:18 PM	#23
Rkansasboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jacksonville,Arkansas Posts: 50	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article Congratulations..... your truck is amazing, its just how these trucks should be done. driven and seen. you've nailed it in my opinion. i hope my 70 turns out with the same vibe. that's just the look id love to have. THANKS..GREAT JOB

06-23-2015, 11:16 PM	#25
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: The Ol' turbo truck feature article i have a couple questions, what motor mounts did you use? How tight is the fit for the inter cooler?

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