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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by slowcpe (Post 7146563)

You're braver than I leaving those wheels out in the open in a parking lot. Looking good!

;) I'm not that stupid! This was just when I loaded them up at the tire shop. They are safe and sound!

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Looks great. I'm jealous! Wish I had taken more time building my truck. Love that Porterbuilt front cross member setup.

Love to see another Olive brethren. Especially one that looks like yours.

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Bad ass build, I can't wait to see it finished. Good call on getting those Pirelli's before you started your build. Pirelli just discontinued them. I've been trying to find a set.

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Originally Posted by hdff (Post 7091294)

nice looking truck,but i sure hate to see a nice looking original be moderinzed like this. IMO 20's,22's and 24's are not cool on these trucks. sorry it just my opinion. i am just a stock kinda guy with maybe a small (2/4) drop just to take out some of that wheel well gap.

C'mon man, you live in the capital of king lip tx lol

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Originally Posted by cpwusmc (Post 7162122)

Bad ass build, I can't wait to see it finished. Good call on getting those Pirelli's before you started your build. Pirelli just discontinued them. I've been trying to find a set.

Your looking in the wrong place, look up some shops here in tx, they always have this tires in stock

Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7141383)

Got the 14" Baer brake kit on and had to test fit one of the Intros!! ...drooling

Can't wait to get her done!

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Dammit, I can't wait to start on my build, same wheel combo and same brakes on my 72.

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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

Nice! You gonna keep the original paint on yours too?

Got a little more done. Was playing around and decided to lay the frame on the ground for the first time. The frame is resting on these little factory frame stiffener bends, do they need to be cut off? Do I need to weld in a little patch panel?

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looks awesome!:metal:

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Those rears are killer!

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You could cut that piece out, flip it & weld it back in? I'd just cut it out and weld in a replacement piece since it's between the mounting points for the PB mega crossmember. Looks WICKED by the way.

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7166468)

That's what I did. Cut Then off and welded in a flat piece. Km Having A Hard Time Loading The pictures. Look at my build page

Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by tommys72 (Post 7167001)

Wicked looking man!

Thanks Man!

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Originally Posted by olrosa (Post 7166965)

That's what I did. Cut Then off and welded in a flat piece. Km Having A Hard Time Loading The pictures. Look at my build page

Thanks bro, just read your build thread and realized I followed you on instagram, love your truck! I'm @jdcriz

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Looking Good :metal::metal::metal::metal:

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I am seeing a lot of similarities between your truck and my Blazer.......Subscribed! :metal:

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52 MF'n bolts later and the porterbuilt inner frame stiffener is in! Such a piece of art, too bad you'll never see it under the cab!
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Looking great Josh! As with you I can't wait to see this thing on the road!

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Wish that frame stiffener was out when I did mine.

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Got the rear Porterbuilt 24x15 frame notch in! Fit in great. A lot of welding on this one. Basically a half frame after is all done, only a little of the original frame left past the rear cab mounts. Coming along!
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Got the engine and trans in to mock up trans, driveline and rear end angles. Rear end is off to the shop to be narrowed 16", add 4:10 gears with posi.

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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

awesome!....how wide is your axle now?...flange to flange?

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 7190403)

awesome!....how wide is your axle now?...flange to flange?

I haven't got it back yet but my wheel face to wheel face mounting is 49"

Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7190407)

I haven't got it back yet but my wheel face to wheel face mounting is 49"

ok...what was it before?

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 7190410)

ok...what was it before?

I didn't measure before I'm guessing 16" wider :mm:

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7190413)

I didn't measure before I'm guessing 16" wider :mm:

that would make sense....lol

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 7190415)

that would make sense....lol

Haha, I'll get it back on Monday and get the measurements.

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Awesome!! Love watching this thing come together.

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Got the axle housing back and it is 43.5" from outer flange to outer flange.

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It's looks like it should be in an art museum!

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Got my 2 piece driveline back and started mocking up angles.

Question for the porterbuilt or airbag guys. Do I weld on the lower bag mounts to be parallel with the upper mounts at full drop, ride height or full up? To me it makes the most sense to have them parallel at full drop since they'll only be 4" apart. Thoughts?

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You should have a moderator move this to the "67-72 projects and builds" section. It'll get more exposure there, I almost missed it myself. This build deserves to be seen!

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Originally Posted by 69short (Post 7230841)

You should have a moderator move this to the "67-72 projects and builds" section. It'll get more exposure there, I almost missed it myself. This build deserves to be seen!

How do I contact them to move it??
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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7216149)

Ride height

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Originally Posted by randomco (Post 7231443)

How do I contact them to move it??
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Click on the little red triangle under your username.
This is the Report a Post button.
This will alert a Moderator.

It's the most unused feature on the board.

Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 7231519)

Click on the little red triangle under your username.
This is the Report a Post button.
This will alert a Moderator.

It's the most unused feature on the board.

Thanks! Just reported it.