Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks guys!
I am very happy with the way the wheels look on the truck.
I looked at several other wheels choices but kept coming back to the Vintecs. I think the wheel fits the style of the truck perfectly.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

What size rims and tires are you running? Not sure if you said it and I just missed it.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Wheel/Tire Specs are:

Billet Specialties Vintecs with Nitto NT555 Tires
Front: 20x8.5 with 5.25 backspacing with 255/35/20
Rear: 20x10 with 5.5 backspacing with 275/35/20

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks, truck looks great!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Nice truck you have their sir. I wish I could find a C10 of that year group around here but it seems we are riddled with the K series. Nothing against them, I have a K30 that I want to build. After seeing all these cool lowered C10's I want to find one to build.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Preview of parts I compiled for the winter to do list...

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

I need to see this thing in person one day...

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

I will probably take the truck to the NSRA show in OKC in April.
That's if the weather cooperates this year.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Beautiful! Just outstanding!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Beautiful! TRUCK !

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Beautiful truck, wheels look great on there. Love the color too

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Nice man. Im really checking out the interior pictures. If I do half of what your dad did my 78 will be totally acceptable for me. All I need is dash pad, door panels, carper or rubber dash guage panel etc oh, and new seat lol. But till then its a cool Rat Rod, right?

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks guys!

I should have some new updated engine pictures before too long.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Here's some progress from over the weekend...
Thanks to LOW1TON & REDRAT for the help.


Tear down...

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

And going back together...

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Nice Pics!!:metal:

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Looks great

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Just gorgeous. Beautiful work!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

This was a fun project, glad I got to be part of it. Justin bought all the right parts and they all fit great. It was nice to work on a truck that was not all hacked up and destroyed by the previous owners. Justin always amazes me by making a perfect truck even better. I cant wait to see what he has for future plans on this truck.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks guys! I am happy with the way it turned out.

Just a few more small things then time to fire & tune.

Then a good detail cleaning.

Thanks Jack!
It was a fun (yet cold) weekend... I have feeling back in my toes finally!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Got the truck finished up & home.
Still a few small things I want to do but I am very pleased with how it turned out.
Thanks again to LOW1TON & REDRAT!


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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

And some of the new EMS Hinges...

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

How do you like the hinges?

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

I love them! They fit nice, they adjusted out very easily, the hood fits as good or better as it did before & they are very smooth to open & close.

They also will allow you to have you hood open at different heights which was important to me too. I don't like my hood open fully at shows, I like it open more even with the top of the cab.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Look really good man. They are proud of them but they sure are nice. Get what you pay for. Engine looks great too!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

it gets better and better!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

I'd like to say that this is one of the cleanest street driven trucks I've seen in person. Very well put together with good quality parts and a lot of time well spent.. It's gonna put a huge smile on my face to see that thing cruising down the road next show season! Awesome job JWall.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks for the compliments & your help!

I can wait to see yours back together as well... you need a build thread on here!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Looks awesome. Your really stepping this truck up several notches, and it was already really nice. :metal:

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Couple more shots of the hinges...

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

The redo really has stepped up this great truck. Nice job!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks guys! I am pleased with how the truck is turning out.

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

very nice justin

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Thanks Hector!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Hinges look awesome :metal:

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

nice

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Very nice square body.. Good choice of hinges..

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

I got my Optima Battery & Cover Painted black & installed.
Also, installed new longer cables to be able to install the battery backwards to hide the cables and connections.

I just need to find an Optima style battery hold down.

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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Beautiful truck!

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB
 

Man I'm hoping my truck will be this clean one day!