My 73 c10 project.....

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by canadian 4x4

Those look awesome man!

thanks man.....

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by luifer76

i woke up feeling a litte better today so i got a little more done i cut all the metal for both of the lca's and i got one of them all welded up from top and bottom...

very tidy work!

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by moregrip

very tidy work!

thanks bro....

[luifer76]

today i got the other lca all done so their both done i just have to drill the holes to mount the bags and drill a couple more holes for draining purposes and i also ended up pie cutting the uppers i wanted to do more but is freezing outside so this was it for today here are some pics.....

[luifer76]

i was goin through some parts i have in the garage and i found a new set inner and outer tierod ends i bought them for this truck a while ago but i never got around to use them so im gonna use them now ....

[budget78gmc]

Its always nice to find things you bought and forgot about. Happens to me all the time.

[lolife99]

You gonna paint or powdercoat the arms?

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by lolife99

You gonna paint or powdercoat the arms?

paint them with rustoleum paint i have to keep it in the budget lol....

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by budget78gmc

Its always nice to find things you bought and forgot about. Happens to me all the time.

yes sir it is...... i actually have more new parts for this truck in there that maybe this sunday im gonna pull the other two trucks out of the garage so i can get to them since this is the time to use the parts....

[budget78gmc]

Yea buddy. I have 2 new brake calipers somewhere in my mess of a garage. LOL

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by budget78gmc

Yea buddy. I have 2 new brake calipers somewhere in my mess of a garage. LOL

lol.... if im right i have new brake pads for the rear and front, new speedo cable, new kickdown cable, and i know i got more stuff the question is where? lol

[maxxxy]

How'd you do the bend in the pie cut off of the truck?
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[luifer76]

Originally Posted by maxxxy

How'd you do the bend in the pie cut off of the truck?
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well since i know how much to cut i just used my vice to hold them in place and bent them with my hands and after i made sure they were both even i welded them from bottom and top...

[luifer76]

in the next couple days the plan is start putting the tierod ends together and after that start painting all the suspension components and engine compartment and also the front part of of the frame...

[luifer76]

ok so here we go again i feel like a damn crab going backwards lol.... i got my tierod ends all put together i used the same sleeve since there is nothing wrong it and i started to paint the frame inside the engine compartment and the Xmember but because all the damn oil and grease that xmember had and because the frame and xmember are gonna be diff colors there was no way to paint it without making a mess and i know i wouldnt be happy with the results so i decide it to take the Xmember off and all the steering parts this is gonna set me back a little bit but i think ill be happier with the results here are some pics....

[luifer76]

i washed it with degreaser and the high pressure hose and i took the grinder with a wie brush to it and got it all cleaned up....

[luifer76]

and started to paint the xmember with the hammered style paint.... i love this paint it lays on thick and it hides all kinds of imperfections and i like the way it looks ....

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by luifer76

and started to paint the xmember with the hammered style paint.... i love this paint it lays on thick and it hides all kinds of imperfections and i like the way it looks ....

Is that rustoleum?
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[luifer76]

Originally Posted by moregrip

Is that rustoleum?
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yes is Rust-oleum $10 a quart with one quart you can do all your suspension parts and still have half of the quart left.... the can says black but once is applied is like dark gray....

[luifer76]

i forgat to post this last night should i get new motor mounts? one of them looks really cracked....

[luifer76]

and whats the deal with poly mounts? i been reading here that poly mounts shake too much and the regular rubber ones dont what is your guys opinion on this? i thought poly were better than the regular replacement ones....

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by luifer76

yes is Rust-oleum $10 a quart with one quart you can do all your suspension parts and still have half of the quart left.... the can says black but once is applied is like dark gray....

great info......is it made to go on bare metal or do you apply an etching primer? Any idea what the durability is like on that stuff?

[made2drag]

nice!

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by moregrip

great info......is it made to go on bare metal or do you apply an etching primer? Any idea what the durability is like on that stuff?

i been using it for years i never applied primer before using it but im sure it will help if you do.... as far as the durability im sure is better than just spraying it with a cheap rattle can but im also sure is not as good as P.O.R 15 since rustoleum is cheaper...

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by made2drag

nice!

thanks brother...