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02-20-2017, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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1968 c10 build
I wanted to share my build that i have been doing for about a year now. i am finally taking the next step to transform my truck into the truck i have always wanted.
right now the truck has a 396 from a 1969 chevelle that i will be taking out to put a junk yard LS and a 4l80e. the person before me heated the coils to get the drop in it and i will be replacing it with air bags that i am currently looking for. I will be building a system that has a leveling valves in it that i will design from my days of driving semis. i recently bought a disc brake conversion from performance online and they were really great to deal with. I opted for the smaller booster so i would have great clearance around the new motor. the kit comes with new ball joint, tie rods and drop spindles as well. I am hoping the images load as i am new to posting in the forum |
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02-20-2017, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
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Truck looks good! Welcome to the board from another Iowa boy. Heated coils never seem to work out. You can successfully cut a coil off of the bottom of the fronts and that will give you about 2-2 1/2 inches drop but you cant cut the rears because they are tapered top & bottom.... Bags would be the way to go if you can afford them. LockDoc
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02-21-2017, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: burlington,iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
welcome from an other Iowa member, I have a couple 68 c10.
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02-21-2017, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ark City, Kansas
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Re: 1968 c10 build
Look'n Good!!!
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03-30-2017, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
I haven't posted on here much but I am waiting for mother nature to be a little nicer to us here in Iowa.
So far I have: Front disc brake kit with new drop spindles and all the hardware to do the steering system. New front lower control arms all new interior including new seat that I found to be NOS at the dealership I work at. New heater controls and a lot more small stuff I have been able to pick up this winter I am hoping this weekend I am able to get the old girl out of storage and back home to be taken apart to start her rebuild. |
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04-10-2017, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
got some work done on my truck the past few days and managed to get the front end stripped and ready for the new parts to go in.
Last edited by 1968 C10 LWB; 04-13-2017 at 08:43 PM. |
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04-13-2017, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
more work done. bolted a 17" wheel on to see how it would lay out and i am happy with the way it turned out so far.
for some reason all my pictures are turned one way and i dont figure out how to fix it.. |
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04-13-2017, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Belews Creek , NC
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Re: 1968 c10 build
Looks great !!!
 Turn your phone sideways with the bottom to your right and it will post right side up 
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04-13-2017, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Gonzales, La
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Re: 1968 c10 build
Nice truck
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MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club |
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06-27-2017, 09:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
well I got all the air ride in over the last few weeks and will post some pictures hopefully this weekend. I am currently working on getting the tank and compressors mounted. I am currently also working on getting a set of spacers for the rear since the wheels are not sitting right.
other project that i started on the truck was the interior and getting the seat and carpet in which i didn't take pictures of yet but i should probably be better at documenting this project a little better. |
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06-27-2017, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
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Re: 1968 c10 build
welcome. your truck looks solid
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06-30-2017, 07:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...or/menupop.gif
i got a few updates pictures |
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06-30-2017, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
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Re: 1968 c10 build
few more
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