Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[7dee2]

Excellent work as usual Scott!

[mjensen]

That is a great idea on the fuse panel mounting. I'm going to have to steal that idea if you don't mind

Project is coming along real nice!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by mjensen

That is a great idea on the fuse panel mounting. I'm going to have to steal that idea if you don't mind

Project is coming along real nice!

By all means use away.
And thanks for the Comments

[First c10]

Has anyone ever removed the gas pedal bump or raised mount area in the floor? I was thinking about cutting it and folding it down to the same as the rest of the floor pan.

[DWilbur]

I left it in on my cab.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

I left it in on my cab.

Did you just put bolts in the holes or weld them up?

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by First c10

Did you just put bolts in the holes or weld them up?

I just left the holes for now. until I install the gas peddle for my LS engine.

[First c10]

Had a few minutes this evening so I cut the low hump out and got the high hump installed. I am going to weld 3/8" nuts to the floor and use stainless steal Allen button head bolts to hold it down. What sealer do I need to seal the high hump to the floor pan?i

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by First c10

Had a few minutes this evening so I cut the low hump out and got the high hump installed. I am going to weld 3/8" nuts to the floor and use stainless steal Allen button head bolts to hold it down. What sealer do I need to seal the high hump to the floor pan?i

3M has a product to seal the cover. I think GMC Paul or LMC caries it.

[7dee2]

I think the factory just plugged the holes with some pan head screws originally. You are making everything so smooth it would not surprise that you guys might smooth that also!

Great job on the high hump we welded a square nut on our c10 project prior to cut out similar to what GM had used in our high hump RV cab. I'd like to know what that 3M product is as well?

[First c10]

Also drilled a hole for the driver door jamb. This hole is behind the driver AC vent location. If I want to run wires to the door I can just add a conduit from the jamb to the door. Via a conduit.

[First c10]

The passenger side does not have a location preset like the driver. So I went above where the AC vent would go.

[First c10]

I was able to take a picture of the buys I welded to the underside of the cab for the high hump. I used 3/8" flanged nuts.

[7dee2]

That's a good idea, just needs to stay put if the high hump was ever removed again.

[First c10]

Got some Raptor liner for the underside of the cab. Oh and some of there Grip prep.
I was able to Rust Mort all the cracks and crevices on the cab. I also DA'ed the underside with 80 grit. Have a couple questions for you guys.
1- do I need to seam seal the underside before the Rapter coating?
2- is there anything I need to do to the underside before I coat?

Thanks guys.
Scott

[swamp rat]

Not being a body guy my first thought was to wipe it down with wax and grease remover. I also think when i had a Rhino liner installed they used scotch brite on the surface of the paint.

[First c10]

Hey swamp rat thanks for the tip. I will make sure to wipe it down

I have been working on the original 68 k10 (Hulk) Planned on building a small block and installing the 90' burb 10 bolt front since it is a 3.73. I figured I would replace the bearings and freshen it up. I plan to put power steering in also. Since I had everything to do it I figured what the heck.

I am rebuilding the motor out of my sons yellow 70 that I took out to do the LS swap.

Probably going win a 700r4 and a 208/241 t case.

I did however get the new drive shaft installed on the truck that I have been working on in this thread.
Pick tut from the top.

[First c10]

From under the truck.
Custom drive line by Kevin at K&M driveline in Modesto ca.

[First c10]

1970 motor on its way to the machine shop.

When we started this truck project I took my son to my shop and took some rubber made tubs off the rack. Opened them up and had all the top end parts still in the boxes. The receipt was even in he box it read 1997 my son was born on 1998.
Polished and ported vortec heads, Nice cam and lifters double row timing set, roller rockers. Etc. basically free since I bought it back in the day.

[dug224]

Came to the game late on this build. Great detail and enjoyable to read. I'm subscribed!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by dug224

Came to the game late on this build. Great detail and enjoyable to read. I'm subscribed!

Hey dug224
Thanks for checking out my build. Between my others sons 70c10 this hulk project and the original green hulk truck. I have been very busy. Just bought another k10 running and driving k10 for 500$. Going to clean it up and sell to make a few bucks to fund the build here.

See ya!

Scott

[Nitis]

Ok so whats going on here you got two hulks being built? you lost me somewhere

[First c10]

Originally Posted by Nitis

Ok so whats going on here you got two hulks being built? you lost me somewhere

Well Nitis.....going back to the beginning my 15 year old son at the time(#3 son) found the green 68 k10 which we were going to build. The hulk he called it. Well after I started rounding up parts I decided I didn't want to tear a good truck apart and only use a few pieces and since I had a the running gear, found a frame, front sheet metal, and bed. I said" all I needed was a cab and I would be set". Well I found a cab for 300$. I was 700$ total for all the sheet metal. So I figured just build a complete truck.
So just keep it straight I have
1-1970 c10 my (17 year old drives #2 son)
2-1968 k10 Original hulk (my 16 year olds #3)
3-1970 k20 which is what this build thread is on (hulk build)
4-And a 1970 k10 that I am going to sell cheap.

Should I start another thread for the motor/trans/tcase and front end replacement to power disk on the 68 k10?

[7dee2]

Love it when you can pull parts off the shelf and it's exactly what you need! Or they inspire a complete build just cause you can't part with them (been there).

Having a project gets expensive and having multiple projects, Ouch! Keep up the great work and I'd follow more threads Scott.

[First c10]

Thanks Brett
Well since the hulk project won't be ready for my son to drive. We are just going to update the original 68 hulk. I found a complete 70k10 lwb. I am going to sell and take the money from it to upgrade the trans and t-case on the 68. Power disk brakes up front and automatic unless I can find a nv4500 out of a 4x4. But keep the rest bone stock. Oh we are adding power steering.
Going to put the hulk project back a little but be worth it. I will have 2-
Look for a hulk build #2. Stock looking hulk!!!