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Project: 65 C-10
I have been workin on my 65 C-10 for about a years time now... The frame has been z'd 4 inches and the cab mounts have been lowered an inch. The rear is notched with the factory trailing arms repostitioned. recently I have shaved the firewall and just doing minor work to the cab.. New inner rockers, rockers, and cab corners... I hope to set the cab on the frame within the next few weeks.. maybe over Christmas break Let me know what all of you think about it..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P2270028.jpg Tranny crossmember http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P2160001.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P1200016.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o.../StockPass.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Pass.Hole.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o.../GapFilled.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...65/Bracket.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...GapFilled4.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P8030026.jpg Sorry about so many pics just wanted to let everyone know where I am at on this project..... Let me know what you think about everything... |
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bad ass man. Nice work.
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Looking good. I like that you added reinforcment to the front Z behind the motor. I have seen to many that just plate the out side and leave it at that. What did you do for the very front? Lets see some more pics. I just picked up a 63 so I am looking for all the pics I can get.
Kevin LFD inc. |
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The very front was cut and I cut a 8 inch piece of strap to hold everything back together...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P3100012.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P3100010.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P3020046.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P2240020.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/P1200009.jpg We flipped the frame over and smoothed the bottom side of the plating also.. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/100_0583.jpg |
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very nice:metal::metal::metal:
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:agree: that thing looks great so far.
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Looks like it's almost time to throw some sheetmetal on it!:metal:
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That seriously looks like its been very time consuming, but it will be 100% worth it in the end. That '65 is going to be badass
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Nice work. You should post this over on the 60-66 forum.
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Thanks for the comments guys... The frame has sat outside all summer and fall so Ineed to bring it in and clean it up and paint it again.. Inside the framerails and all.. Have to put a rear cab mount on the cab and then I will be setting it on the frame... I dont get too much work done to it.. I am in college and reallly dont have the time to mess with it too much but I try as much as I can.... Thanks for the comments it gets me motivated...
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Nice progress. That firewall is going to make a huge difference. Keep the pics coming.
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I really hope the firewall helps a lot. It was a lot of work.... Could one of the administrators put this thread in the 60-66 forum? If one could do that I would really appreciate it
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Nice job.You got some work done.Can't wait to see more progress pics.
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I got my rear cab mount in yesterday so I hope to roll the cab on its back and pu tit in this week... then set the motor and tranny in and set the cab on, cut the tranny and driveshaft tunnel, raise it to where it needs to be, tack it up, pull the cab back off and weld it up good.... after that the cab we be on for good
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Worked on the cab new inner rockers, rockers, cab corners.
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Looks good! I look forward to starting my 63 GMC and getting it down to bare metal. I love how they look in the nude!
Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Thats gonna be one bad ride...
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Well finally rolled the frame back in.. I got my bushings yesterday..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120038.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120038.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120036.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120033.jpg Also I did some work on the doors while I was waitin on the cab bushings.. Before http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA100020.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA100022.jpg After.. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120035.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/PA120034.jpg Lots more progress in the next few weeks..... Thanks for lookin guys |
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Lookin good!
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Slmd92DIME, what part of WV do you live? I'm near Roanoke. And, I see you're online now (2:45 AM) what's up with that? I've got an excuse, I'm at work.
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looks killer!! man that door was solid bondo!
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I am abot half an hour from Morgantown.. just got back from the girlfriends house..
yes the door was completely skimmed in filler.. I ground it all out and I saw no reason for the filler LOL there is a dent at the bottom but other than that... THE GUY WENT PUTTY CRAZY |
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Have been workin on it pretty hard these last few days.... Finally cut the tranny tunnel out.. Raised, SeamSealed, and primed and painted... Let me know what you think about it... Startin on steering next, Then some body work, then the brakes....
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nice job on the floor!
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Nice job what kinda of seam sealer did you use? I used some 3m stuff and did not really like it.
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I got my sealer from Napa... I am pretty sure it is Napa brand also.. It was my first time using it but I really liked it...
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Man I love the way that truck is layed out. That is one killer looking project I can't wait to see more updates.
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Lookin Good, And A Big Back Window Nice
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clean truck nice work
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Hey guys... started the steering... if my control arm is just barely rubbin that shaft can I put a u joint right above that piece of the control arm? Would puttin a joint there move the steering enough to not rub?
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Thanks for the heads up on the sealer. Heres a pic of what you can do. And yes I stole this pic from xxl:metal:
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Thanks man... Those little universals are a killer like 60 bucks a piece.... It was just barely rubbun so I cut my control arm and put a piece of round tubing in there to get my strength back... I will have some pics up today....
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Have been workin on it while it has been warm here. Finally primed the cab, finished the steering, and started workin on gettin the doors straight.
Hopefully have the doors primed at the end of the week. I made some brackets for the column to get held since the firewall has none. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0068.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0061.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0064.jpg Arm Notched for steering http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0002.jpg Bracket made to hold steering down on the inside of the firewall http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0005.jpg Firewall.. There is not filler in it yet http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...camera0062.jpg |
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Looks like a fun project! I've basically done very similar as for as a front end layout except I've sunken the crossmember 5" up over the frame rails instead of Z-ing the frame just to be a little bit different. If I recall correctly, you've Z'd 4" plus dropped the cab 1" so in essence you'll end up raising the motor about 5" in relation to the body. Same thing I am doing, my motor will raise approx 5" due to the new crossmember location alone. I'm curious if you've fitted the motor yet and have any pics of how the motor to hood clearance and distributor to firewall clearnace will work out for you? I hope to be fitting my motor this weekend so I was very curious what you've run into and how you've worked around it.
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No the motor has not been in recently.. just to make the tranny crossmember.. I hope to put it back in soon though. My firewall will def. need cutting around for the dist. I also do not know about the hood. I dont think it will have a problem honestly. It may look a little goofy that high though.
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Here's how mine is looking 5" higher (you may have seen it already). I cut for the dist today. When it's done I'll show it in my thread. Looks like hood clearance will be good and doesn't look goofy at all like I thought it would being up so high.
http://www.4x4grace.com/Coppermine/a...bove_cross.jpg http://www.4x4grace.com/Coppermine/a...bad_really.jpg http://www.4x4grace.com/Coppermine/a..._clearnace.jpg |
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