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Well, i guess i should start a build thread. lol... Bought this truck from a buddy who has had it sitting in his backyard for SEVERAL years... I've always bugged the family about selling it to me. Well, the day finally came. They had started some work on it, but stalled out. Here's what she looked like when i picked her up.
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At first i had planned on just getting the inline 6 running and just making it a good factory cruiser... well.... that quickly changed... dang you facebook for sale pages... LS motor here we come.
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Figured since we are doing an LS motor i need to throw a Boyds tank in the rear.... So, bed comes off... and a little power washing action.
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Got the tank and the CPP LS swap kit. Motor and trans mounts, headers, all the goodies.
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Now it's time to test fit all the goodies.. I picked up some Speedhut gauges and made a new aluminum bezel.
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Pulled all the stuff out of the cab and got it ready for removal... i've decided to go ahead and media blast and paint the frame.
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Now we are ready for Media blast and new suspension... i've decided on going with a 5/7 static drop... so we took the truck to a buddies shop and he's going to do all the "fab" work for me... C-notch and all the new suspension stuff. then blast and paint.
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Looks killer keep up the good work I'll be watching. :smoke:
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Got the C-Notch cut in last night... The shock relocation brackets and adjustable panhard bar should be here later this week.
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Cool truck, going to be a neat build
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So cool!!!! :chevy:
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Sweet truck, I’ll be watching this build. Love the patina look.
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Nice build. I look forward to seeing it in the future. Do you go to good guys in ft worth?
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Looking good . I guess I'm gonna have to watch :mm:
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Great Build Thread. I'll be watching this build.
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Installed the shock relocation brackets and drop blocks tonight.. didn't get around to installing the adjustable panhard bar yet. Getting ready for media blast and paint this weekend hopefully!! My Eastwood chassis black should be here tomorrow.
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Great build, very clean solid looking truck. Tagging along.
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Next time I am down at Camp M.K. Brown I will have to sneak off and come look at this project. Lot's of good ideas there.
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Got the frame sand blasted this weekend. Went ahead and welded in the C Notch and cut holes for the exhaust in the cross-member. It's coming along nice. Going to try and paint it all today.
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Following along, great build you have going there.
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Well, paint is on the frame. Final assembly of suspension is coming along... probably going to set the cab back on the frame this weekend.
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Got the suspension buttoned up and cab mounted this weekend!!
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I guess I'm wondering if it moves it forward or lower ? I'm guessing lower to make up for shock length. ...never mind ... figured it out....
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Buttoned up a few more little details last night, but let me tell you how stupid CPP is.... They make good products don't get me wrong, but i ordered some of their drop spindles from Summit (cause you can get free shipping) and i received the box that had the correct part number on it, CP4S2. I get the parts out and they are marked CP4S4... well that part number is for a 73-87 c10.... CRAP... mis-boxed parts. I called CPP and talked to someone and his immediate response was, "yep those are the wrong spindles, call summit" ok, no big deal. i call summit get the new (correct) ones on the way. Then i see the packing slip on the outside of the box from summit. I glance at it and says (These will be stamped CP4S4 it's not a mistake)... :banghead: WELL CRAP.... so i call CPP back once again and clarify... sure enough the second guy i talk to at CPP verifies that's correct. He said the first guy i talked to should have known that.... :censored: I did in fact have the right spindles. ALL this could have been avoided if CPP would just slip a simple piece of paper in each box explaining that very thing.... I knew i should have went with Early Classic. haha.
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Got quite a bit done this weekend... installed all the brake lines, and bled the brakes. Brought the truck home to the shop and installed the Boyds tank, ran some fuel lines, and installed the motor and trans... she sits LOW..... i will need some alignment for sure. haha.
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More pics.
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I dig this truck!
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I've lost interest this summer.. it's been too damn hot... i'll jump back on this fall when it cools off again. |
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Are you going to keep the original paint and rust :D?
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What is the intake off of? Were you able to use the truck injectors? What are the fuel rails off of? Appreciate any info you would share, and can’t wait to see this one done. Awesome truck!
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I'm loving this build!!
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I know it's been a while since I've updated you guys or actually even worked on the truck... well I'm back on track and getting stuff done!! I get my transmission back tomorrow and it might be road worthy by next weekend!! I fired it up for the first time this weekend and i have plenty of oil pressure!! this was a junkyard motor and so i had never heard it run, it was such a relief.... We will see if this link to the Facebook live will work here...
https://www.facebook.com/rblain82/vi...8439104586912/ Anyways here's some pics to get you guys by for now untill i post some burnout videos!! haha... |
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Sounded good :metal:, Started right up ,,..,,very nice.:cool:
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