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luifer76 05-07-2011 11:38 PM

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Well here is my build, my first project a 73 chevy c10 that i bought about 4 years ago and got it painted a bout 3 years ago i drove it now and than but it's been in my garage most of the time i only been driving it once a week in the last year and a half and now im on the procces of bagging it here are some pics of the build let me know what you think ....:chevy:

bayou boy 05-07-2011 11:40 PM

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very nice i like the wheels

luifer76 05-07-2011 11:56 PM

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;) Here is a couple more pics of the floor i put some insulation and sound deadner and installed new carpet on it and also here is the engine before and after i installed it .....:chevy:

luifer76 05-07-2011 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bayou boy (Post 4668407)
very nice i like the wheels

Thanks brother is just the ole rally wheels kind of dirty on that picture just need a good cleaning for them to shine......

luifer76 05-08-2011 12:00 AM

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the engine is a small block 400 30 over with a mild cam and a 350 turbo trans with a 2800 stall :metal:

luifer76 05-08-2011 12:10 AM

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Here is a couple more pics of the truck........:metal:

bayou boy 05-08-2011 12:10 AM

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yeah theres just someting about them on our trucks those are good engine setups for the swb too. what size tires/drop is that?

luifer76 05-08-2011 12:34 AM

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the drop is 3 inch lowering springs on the front and flip kit on the rear and the tires are 265 50 15.........

luifer76 05-08-2011 09:26 AM

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just got a set of 22 inch wheels and tires im gonna throw them on see what they look like....:chevy:

bayou boy 05-08-2011 09:55 AM

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those will look sweet im sure esp. after bagging

luifer76 05-08-2011 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bayou boy (Post 4668756)
those will look sweet im sure esp. after bagging

Yes it should look good once is all laid out with the wheels............

bayou boy 05-08-2011 10:34 AM

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:burnout:I know a good home for the rallies

luifer76 05-08-2011 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bayou boy (Post 4668814)
:burnout:I know a good home for the rallies

you got it brother i'll let you know..

luifer76 05-08-2011 12:15 PM

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here are some pics of the truck with 22's let me know what you all thin.......;)

mooseknuckles 05-08-2011 12:22 PM

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hey man!....glad to see you started a build thread!...now hurry up and lower it..lol.

bharrison1 05-08-2011 12:35 PM

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i like how you brought the two tone inside on the doors nice touch!!

bayou boy 05-08-2011 02:08 PM

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those wheels just changed the whole look i like it

Pop's C-10 05-08-2011 03:47 PM

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looking good fam & welcome

luifer76 05-08-2011 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 4668960)
hey man!....glad to see you started a build thread!...now hurry up and lower it..lol.

yeah man i was about time for me to start my build here but yeah suspension is next......

luifer76 05-08-2011 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bharrison1 (Post 4668986)
i like how you brought the two tone inside on the doors nice touch!!

Thanks brother it was last minute thing when i got it painted......:metal:

luifer76 05-08-2011 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bayou boy (Post 4669070)
those wheels just changed the whole look i like it

thanks man i like it too is gonna look better once i bagg it tho .....:chevy:

luifer76 05-08-2011 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10 (Post 4669164)
looking good fam & welcome

thanks bro.......

luifer76 05-09-2011 12:56 AM

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:chevy: here a picture of the truck after a quick wash today.....

luifer76 05-09-2011 01:16 AM

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Today i went to my buddys house and i came to find out that his neighbor had totaled his truck in a accident and he took some of the air ride kit out before the insurance co. took the truck and after a couple offers we settled for 200 bucks and this what i got two 7 gallon air tanks 4 compressors and 8 1/2 inch SCM valves all in good working order a deal i couldn't pass on since the next thing is bagging my truck.........:metal:

luifer76 05-09-2011 01:33 AM

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here is some parts that arrived yesterday i got my poly bushings and new ball joints im still waiting for my 3 inch drop spindels hopefully i get them tomorow that way i can get going with front suspension.......:clap:

luifer76 05-09-2011 10:37 AM

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:two: today i plan on taking all my front suspension apart replace bushings, balljoints and start bagging this baby.......

mooseknuckles 05-09-2011 10:01 PM

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keep us updated man!

luifer76 05-10-2011 12:32 AM

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keep us updated man!

Absolutely brother here some pics of what i did today.......;)

luifer76 05-10-2011 12:46 AM

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today i took all the front suspension apart and started working on the control arms i shaved off the steering stops and the bump stops so i can start getting the LCA's ready for the bags and i also put a coat of paint to make them look a little better here are some pics.....:metal:

luifer76 05-10-2011 01:00 AM

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:chevy: My 3 inch drop spindels and the four link arrived today and i put a coat of paint on the spindels to match the rest of the suspension.....

luifer76 05-10-2011 01:12 AM

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tomorrow im gonna work on installing the new bushings and ball joints so that way i can start putting the front suspension back together that way i can bolt my bags in place.

mooseknuckles 05-10-2011 07:51 PM

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lookin good man!....keep 'em comin.

luifer76 05-10-2011 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 4673263)
lookin good man!....keep 'em comin.

no problem man i got more work done today ill be posting pics in a bit..;)

luifer76 05-11-2011 01:31 AM

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Today my shortie headers arrived from summit right on time since i got to work on my front suspension...:metal:

luifer76 05-11-2011 01:51 AM

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today i got all the front suspension back together and i also noticed that my frame was cracked right where the power steering goes so i went ahead and welded from the inside and braced it from the inside also and welded all around. and i got the bags bolted in place here are some pics.....;)

luifer76 05-11-2011 02:02 AM

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At that time i realized that it was time to start triming from the inside of the fender and also had to removed the heater core and the last thing that was holding me up was my long tube headers :banghead:

Nobaddaze 05-11-2011 02:09 AM

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Great work, Keep it up.

luifer76 05-11-2011 02:15 AM

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so i removed the heater core and my long tube headers and i was able to compress the bags a lot more and i was able to reach a much lower stance....:chevy:

luifer76 05-11-2011 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nobaddaze (Post 4674083)
Great work, Keep it up.

thanks brother just trying to keep up with you guys i cant wait until i have it all laid out....:metal:

luifer76 05-11-2011 02:30 AM

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since i got 2 weeks of vacations i been working on the truck a lot and a whole week is gone allready im hoping to be able to a least get started baggin the rear before i get back to work lol .......tomorrow i plan on getting all the little things left on the front and maybe in the next couple days take the bed off that way i can get started with the rear!....thats if the wife dont mind me not spending my vac with her lol......:D


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