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.... |
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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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Christmas in July!!! Ups confirms porterbuilt shipment for Friday delivery and this decided to show up today!
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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.
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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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Getting ready for the suspension to go on! Didn't I mention it's hot in east Texas?!
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Man, these forums sure have changed....
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Nice welds! Great history with your old truck. Good to get another. I am tagging along for the rest.
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Thanks man. Appreciate it! |
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Here are some overdue pictures.
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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.
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Nice progress! Are those PB shock mounts?
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Nice updates.
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