Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

little background story. I started building my first c10 when I was 14 years old with my dad, father son project. built a 305 and shaved the handles, taillights, tailgate, roll pan, mirrors and threw a cowl hood on it along with a 3/4 belltech and drove it everyday for about 2 years. starting getting issues of street trucks and truckin mags delivered to our house when I was 17 and always wanted to end up bagging it. well, at the age of 18, I had a pretty bad wreck in the truck that would force me to rebuild the entire truck from the ground up. over the course of about 4 years i built a frame and got almost completely done with it when I was put into the place of having to sell the truck to put a down payment on my home. I opted to take the road that any other man would to make sure that his family was provided for after my wifes constant begging for me not to. After about 4 years of regret, I finally purchased another 83 c10 that I just started on. It was just gonna be static 4-6 on 20s and drive it everyday just like the last. I took it to a local body shop where the stated 6-8 for paint and body and it ended up being close to 2 years for just body work after some unforeseen circumstances came up and now the truck is back in my possession.... and so it begins. hints the "3rd times a charm"......

few pics of the first time the 85 was built
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf76mvc3h.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc2unyzky.jpg

during the rebuild of the 85

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/CIMG0756.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...5/CIMG0753.jpg


and the current 83
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfwdvzebl.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbscqip48.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psaa1fujeb.jpg


That's about as far as I am now. but the plans have changed dramatically. getting front and rear porterbuilts, 22x12 and 22x9 vrods with a few subtle mods.... stay tuned. crossmembers are 10-12 weeks out and wheels are 4-6 so may be a little before any "real" updates....

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Since I am waiting on the crossmember and wheels I decide to start a little interior work..

Polished the anodized bezel and trim for the dash
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrsfb97tb.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshtzffxsg.jpg

Got some of the panels wrapped.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psduhhi7eu.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psh71gcbab.jpg

And started the door panels
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshowlczxu.jpg

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Got the panels glassed and handles in...
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrhg0cogp.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psl06uetbw.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvmhbhvrs.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psm2lru1ud.jpg

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Christmas in July!!! Ups confirms porterbuilt shipment for Friday delivery and this decided to show up today!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psh4tybkwj.jpg

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

looks like a good project, definatly subbed to this one

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I'm hoping so! Should be getting some good progress pics in the next few weeks

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Well not much for updates but spent the afternoon dialing my welder back in since I haven't used it in 2.5 years.. Still a little rusty but hopefully the muscle memory will come back.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psccfezku9.jpg

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Nice consistent bead. What walking technique did you use? Almost looks like tig welding...

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I use a series of lower case e continuous while never leaving the lead edge of the puddle.

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Very, very nice����

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Thank you sir!

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I'll just leave this here.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7pjyqx5c.jpg

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Getting ready for the suspension to go on! Didn't I mention it's hot in east Texas?!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscgp9zjxg.jpg
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http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pso44vcruc.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszfmpjk6b.jpg
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http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswl1amtoz.jpg
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Man, these forums sure have changed....

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???

Nice work.

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Nice welds! Great history with your old truck. Good to get another. I am tagging along for the rest.

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Just seems people don't post near as much as they used to. I guess social media is being utilized more now than the forums. Not just this one but almost all the forums I'm on are this way. Who knows?

Thanks man. Appreciate it!

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Thank you sir! I sure do miss that thing but I guess we all have "the one that got away" haha!

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Here are some overdue pictures.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswtzhqhua.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfsavjtvl.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps57llzgg7.jpg
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Got a little bit done today. Axle brackets all welded up. Scored a high hump tunnel off eBay since I couldn't stick a piece of welding wire between the trans and floor before. Also, got the shock mounts situated. With the way they were intended to be setup, the shock bushings were in a little bit of a bind when laid out. Still need to weld the stock shock holes and metal finish them but... Better than nothing.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshuhzel5w.jpg
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http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psu2f5ubfb.jpg
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Nice progress! Are those PB shock mounts?

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Thanks man! Yes they are. I wasn't too thrilled about the bushings looking the way they were, so I opted to cut the mounts down instead of the frame rail.

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Nice updates.

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Thank you sir!

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Nice build.
Keep it up.

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Thanks!! I'm gonna try my best to have a completed chassis by the end of the year.

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Well, got a little bit more done. Been waiting on wheels to show up so not much progress.
Built a drive shaft crossmember since I didn't really like the pb notch.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq2o2ucou.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshybsmeoh.jpg

And these showed up Friday.. Now get to mount them and see how much I need to narrow the diff.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psciguvnyx.jpg
Gonna start on the accuair install this week hopefully!

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

That crossmember look real good. I need to build one also. What's the wheels specs?

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Ok, that must be the 22x12. Wow that's a lot of lip. Sweet!!

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wheels are sick!!!!! good job on that crossmember

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Thanks guys! Wheels are a 22x12 and 22x9. 4 inch backspace on the rear and 5.75 on the fronts.

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Didn't realize I didn't post these yet. Got the wheels mocked and tore the diff out to be narrowed. Waiting for axles now..also Travis at Pro performance and Boyd welding hooked me up with this tank a few months ago on an Instagram giveaway. Awesome product!!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgsque7js.png
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Hell yeah! Looks sick!! Did u make that rear frame crossmember thats behind the gas tank?

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

thanks man! Nah, it came with the porterbuilt rear kit.

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Very nice work. Truck is looking good. When you lay it out on those 22's, how far is the pinch weld off the ground?

Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
 

Thank you sir! I haven't actually put it on the ground yet with the wheels on it. On stock wheels, it was around 1.0-1.5 ish

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Got the axles in and the rear diff narrowed. Installed the diff back into the truck tonight and pressing the studs in tomorrow. Then hopefully the bed will go on this week sometime...
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4t0rzajo.jpg
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Nice looking work on that rear axle! Moving right along.