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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 ![]() ![]() during the rebuild of the 85 ![]() ![]() and the current 83 ![]() ![]() ![]() 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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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
looks like a good project, definatly subbed to this one
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
I'm hoping so! Should be getting some good progress pics in the next few weeks
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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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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
I use a series of lower case e continuous while never leaving the lead edge of the puddle.
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
Very, very nice
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
Man, these forums sure have changed....
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
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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.
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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.
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
Nice progress! Are those PB shock mounts?
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Re: Project: 3rd times a charm: 83 c10!
Nice updates.
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