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Decided to make a build thread

Its a 1972 c10 with big plans

patina is staying

Accuair
Long shot fab front suspension
Choppin block backhalf
Boyd tank
Raceline Commotion wheels 22x8.5 front and 24x12 rear. (should be here by the end of the month)
Z06 brakes (not ordered yet)
and its leaning towards a LS3 for the engine.

I started to tear down the truck about a month ago.

So here are some pictures to catch you guys up.

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More pictures

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and more

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got a bead roller and had to play around

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more

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started to clean up the frame. getting rid of the hump and will probably have to make a little room later.

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And the wheels that are on the way.
this is now up to date. I will continue to post pictures as I make progress.

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Sweet build

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Looks like a fun build, and have fun with your new bead roller :chevy:

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Truck looks great Casey! If you need any help with rear tubs, check out my ChubTubz:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=675754

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Great progress looks like a nice start

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Thanks guys!

Small update. Cut out the little bends in the bottom of the frame so it will sit flat on the frame. I'll make it look like I never cut it soon

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welded in the little patches.

so I had to set it on the ground for the first time.

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Got the air tank mounts welded on and started to mock it up.

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Only letting me upload one pic at a time

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And one more.

At first I had the compressors facing inward but I didnt like where it put the airlines in respects to the Exo mount brackets by the inlets on the tank.

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Looking good man

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Thanks Justin!

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Nice looking build! Subscribed.

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looking good! Ill follow along

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nice work! ....I'm in as well.

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Thanks guys!

Got a few more things bolted on. The back half is pretty much all loosely bolted together. Once I get the wheels I will make sure its all square and set the pinion at the ride height I want.

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one more pic

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picked up another short box frame today. This one will be for me :)

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I like where you're headed with this. I'll follow along.