College restoration. My 71 c10
 

Hello, I have been working on my 71 for over a year now. I have recently decided to post my progress. When I got the truck it didn't run and had a lot of rust. During the course of a summer I cut out and replaced all rusted sheet metal on the cab. Had the frame sandblasted and powder coated. Installed a 4/6 ECE drop kit. Recently I have been installing an Ls LY6.

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Sounds good, keep us posted on the progress.

Welcome to the board!

LockDoc

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My turn..... Pictures please!

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Sounds like you gotta bunch donee over the summer. Great, Let's see some pics.

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Had the frame sandblasted and powder coated at bayou city powder coatings, did a great job. I went with TEX Black

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Installed a ECE 4/6 static drop. used all MOOG ball joints and bushings as well as tie rods

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Bought and installed a LY6 6.0L Ls. Running a Tremic 6 speed magnum.
Going to cam the engine along with some other minor upgrades. hoping to get 500 HP to the crank.

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Test fitting the cab with the trans and engine.

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Sandblasted the cab to show all the pin holes that need repair before paint

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Looks like you have been very busy! It feels good getting a bunch of work done on one of these old trucks..... stay at it fellow Texan:ito:

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Welcome to the site! Great momentum on your project. I can't wait to see it as it progresses. :chevy:

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Thanks for posting!
Enjoyed the build pics.

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I'd like to see a close-up of those brake shoes.. At first appearance, it seems you have the shoes installed in reversed position.. The shoe with the short lining goes on the front..

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Looks good- very nice attention to detail- will be a great truck when you’re done

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Well crap.. I added a new virus program to my computer that's full of errors and now it's doing crazy things like double posting and not posting what I typed.. Moderator, you have my permission to delete any of my duplicate posts especially the [DELETED] post..

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Done.

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Sprayed bed liner on the bottom of the cab.

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Sprayed bed liner under the cowl of the truck

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Installed a Texas Speed stage 2 cam. Came with new valve springs, pushrods, front cover, and gaskets. I think installed corvette front drive assembly, and changed to a LS3 style intake

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Started putting together a stainless exhaust system. Thinking of using magna flow mufflers. Have any suggestions on good mufflers to use?

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Dang dude, nice, lot of massive surgery you've done. Very nice. That motor is gonna be a runner too :thumbs:

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Nice work, love the ochre...

Good luck, Rg

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Got the cowl welded in this past weekend. Mostly filled in the old spot welds that held in the original cowl. Looking for a place to get OEM doors around the Houston area, any suggestions?

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Nice to see another aggie onboard!

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Got some good work done this weekend. welded in the pass lower A-pillar. Cut and installed AC vents. And got some new doors, and a cowl. Next stop PAINT!Attachment 1920130

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