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**Palf70Step** · 06-01-2020, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Nice! I have been looking for a I6/SB with air

I was looking at 2 different ones with I6s, a 76 step and my 81 step. I opted for the 81 because it had factory air and better shape/paint.

moregrip · 06-01-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

more grip,
Nice job. I am waiting on my kit from summit & then will begin the drop proceedure. I will use the above info on my purches as well. Thank you for the tips!

moregrip · 06-01-2020, 09:54 PM

Lenox blade cut though the frame like Butta!!

Need to wack a few more rivets off, but we're close!

Rich84 · 06-04-2020, 10:21 AM

Cool build..I picked up a not so pretty 6 banger long bed with air. Thinking about cutting her down to size, but space is a problem...Too many trucks.

moregrip · 06-04-2020, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

Cool build..I picked up a not so pretty 6 banger long bed with air. Thinking about cutting her down to size, but space is a problem...Too many trucks.

thank you! I'm not a huge fan of a longbed on a lowered truck but they look right at home on a raised truck. I'm kinda in the same boat, 2 project trucks in a 3 car garage doesn't leave much room. Ideally I would only have one truck in the garage/shop at a time!

Edit: Interested to see what you do with your project!

moregrip · 06-05-2020, 02:53 PM

removed 8 more rivets; thought I had it licked....realized I still have two more to go!

tinydb84 · 06-05-2020, 03:18 PM

I used to fight with rivets forever! If you don't have to worry about the top piece I have found a large impact hammer will sheer the heads off and push them through is seconds.

When I need to save the part though I am still pretty quick with using a step drill for most of it then a flap disk to take the rest of it off and it falls out.

How do you like that kit? Brooks make some nice stuff.

moregrip · 06-05-2020, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tinydb84

I used to fight with rivets forever! If you don't have to worry about the top piece I have found a large impact hammer will sheer the heads off and push them through is seconds.

When I need to save the part though I am still pretty quick with using a step drill for most of it then a flap disk to take the rest of it off and it falls out.

How do you like that kit? Brooks make some nice stuff.

Thanks for the tips! So far so good, the kit seems to work rather well; just finished the drivers side; heading over to the passenger side in a few

moregrip · 06-05-2020, 05:29 PM

lots of metal shavings later, drivers side mostly done!

moregrip · 06-06-2020, 08:45 PM

made my own drill jig using the rear frame rails; worked out pretty good if I do say so myself/also used the "Tapfree" cutting fluid for all drilling; seemed to help quite a bit...drill bits lasted the entire project.

moregrip · 06-06-2020, 08:50 PM

inner plates and welding will happen a little further down the road, however, this keeps it in a roller status for now.

wixthedog · 06-07-2020, 04:20 AM

You're doing good work! I use a torch on the old rivits, if its near the gas tank I use an air chisel.

moregrip · 06-07-2020, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wixthedog

You're doing good work! I use a torch on the old rivits, if its near the gas tank I use an air chisel.

Thank you! I've never been accused of moving quickly when it comes to these types of projects

moregrip · 02-04-2023, 04:04 PM

scored some .030 Perfect Circle NOS piston rings circa 1978; from what I can tell by the ink stamp anyway. These are for the NOS TRW .030 forged pistons:

06-01-2020, 09:54 PM	#28
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build Lenox blade cut though the frame like Butta!! Need to wack a few more rivets off, but we're close! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

06-04-2020, 10:21 AM	#29
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,662	Re: 1983 garage build Cool build..I picked up a not so pretty 6 banger long bed with air. Thinking about cutting her down to size, but space is a problem...Too many trucks.

06-05-2020, 02:53 PM	#31
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build removed 8 more rivets; thought I had it licked....realized I still have two more to go! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

06-05-2020, 03:18 PM	#32
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: 1983 garage build I used to fight with rivets forever! If you don't have to worry about the top piece I have found a large impact hammer will sheer the heads off and push them through is seconds. When I need to save the part though I am still pretty quick with using a step drill for most of it then a flap disk to take the rest of it off and it falls out. How do you like that kit? Brooks make some nice stuff. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

06-05-2020, 05:29 PM	#34
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build lots of metal shavings later, drivers side mostly done! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

06-06-2020, 08:45 PM	#35
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build made my own drill jig using the rear frame rails; worked out pretty good if I do say so myself/also used the "Tapfree" cutting fluid for all drilling; seemed to help quite a bit...drill bits lasted the entire project. __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck) Last edited by moregrip; 06-06-2020 at 10:19 PM.

06-06-2020, 08:50 PM	#36
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build inner plates and welding will happen a little further down the road, however, this keeps it in a roller status for now. __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck) Last edited by moregrip; 06-06-2020 at 10:20 PM.

06-07-2020, 04:20 AM	#37
wixthedog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 225	Re: 1983 garage build You're doing good work! I use a torch on the old rivits, if its near the gas tank I use an air chisel. __________________ Mike 1976 C10 RCLB - 350 - SM465 4 Spd - 4.5"/6" Drop Obligatory Build Thread HERE! 1979 C20 RCLB - 350 - TH350 Auto

02-04-2023, 04:04 PM	#39
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 1983 garage build scored some .030 Perfect Circle NOS piston rings circa 1978; from what I can tell by the ink stamp anyway. These are for the NOS TRW .030 forged pistons: __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

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